He pulled at her hands until she lay back down against him and he could wrap his shaking arms around her again. Only then could he start to relax. Only then was he certain he wasn't dreaming her.
"Forever," he echoed. "With you. It's all I want."
Will shifted and with effort managed to pull a long lumpy thing out from under his side. Lifting it up to where he could see it, he found himself looking into familiar button eyes. "Mr. Hiss?" he said, automatically tucking the stuffed snake under his arm so that the plush head was propped on his chest.