The moment that he touches her, she buries her head in his chest and the tears come harder. She doesn't care. She doesn't care. She doesn't care about anything but those familiar arms around her as she dissolves into a mess.

At his words, she shakes her head and mutters into his shirt.

"It doesn't matter. You're here."

It's not the Lifestream, which she's pretty sure they should both be in right now. But she also knows that this isn't Gaia. All of the irritation at being pulled away from those she knows are waiting for her is gone now. This... This is what she's wanted and waited five long years for, being in his arms.

"It took you long enough, you know."