Leaning back, she floated blissfully on her back, the gentle movement of the water relaxing her completely.  Closing her eyes, she allowed the muffled sounds of her breathing to synchronize with her heartbeat, mentally reaching out to Kou to test their connection.  She could feel him nearby, and the more that she dropped into herself, ignoring her other senses, the more sharply she felt her connection to him, a warm pulse of his loving energy flowing over her.