<blockquote class="uncited"><div>She simply held him close, making sure he felt accepted.</div></blockquote><br/>Chris's sniffles got gradually quieter and less frequent and eventually faded completely, but by this time the wolf was completely asleep, ears twitching slightly in considerably more peaceful dreams.<br/><br/>Chris woke up at his usual ungodly hour, carefully sliding his way out of Fi's embrace so as not to wake her (but spent a few minutes checking her out nonetheless), before padding his way upstairs, still naked (expecting everyone to be asleep) and carefully heading down to the kitchen.