If it hadn't been a few weeks that he'd gone without her he would have teased and playfully dragged his feet, and played at it being a chore. But instead, since it had been so long, he bent down and scooped her up. "Do not have to ask me twice." Not that she ever really would. But he had to play at hiding his enthusiasm at least a little sometimes. But not today. Though he didn't run down the hall, he walked. He was tempted to run, but he was sure he'd do something stupid if he did.