"You'll have to teach me how to beat people up, then. 'Cause nobody's kissing you but me." She closed her eyes and yawned, then giggled. "Well, you were really good, then. Just so you know." She reached up to kiss him on the corner of his mouth.
She was sleepy, and she did feel safer with his arms around her. His words made her smile a little. "Thank you," she mumbled as her eyes closed, feeling more content than she ever had.