The sex was worth it but more importantly to Tori as she reached her climax, she felt Jacob's love. Heart to heart. A metaphysical connection as if she had Jacob had been connected for centuries. Tears sprang to her eyes and rolled down the sides of her cheeks as she raked her nails down his back.<br/>"Jake, I love you." she groaned.<br/><br/>His eyes were shut tight as he shuddered against his own release.finally he collapsed on her. When he came back to his regular senses, he kissed her, tasting the tears.<br/><br/>"What's wrong, baby? Did I hurt you? I didn't.." he began.<br/><br/>Tori hushed him, laying her fingers across his soft lips. "Never been better."she murmured.<br/><br/>~~~~~~~~~~~<br/>They sat out on the back stoop, looking at the stars in the clear,cold night. Their breaths were puffs of white clouds drifting through the air.Fish joined them,bringing beers all around.<br/><br/>"A little cold for Stella, don't you think? " Tori laughed accepting the green bottle.<br/><br/>"Never," Fish said, taking a long drink. He sat down next to her but tipped bottles with Jacob. "Hey, Tori, I hope you aren't pissed about me and Tina. At first it was kind of weird but not any more."<br/><br/>Tori shrugged, staring straight ahead. "I guess its okay, Fish, just don't tell me about it and I will not call you Dad."<br/><br/>They all chuckled.<br/><br/>"She wanted to come with us, but I told her no. I don't want any possible distractions. "Fish said. " I'm not really up for discussing it with her. She seemed okay with it."<br/><br/>Tori nodded and Jacob said, "We want to really do a professional job. No fucking around on the job this time." He cleared his throat. "We need some experienced help though. Any ideas about where we can find some ASAP?"