Her compassion shed the weight he had felt since having left her two months ago. The guilt was always there, lingering in the of their mind, yet hearing her words was a balm to his heart. The delicate way her fingers entwined with his own had his chest rising and falling with every breath, and all Johnny could do was nod a little as he closed his eyes.

This was home, or the closest to it he'd ever find. Even the angel slowed it's pace for a moment, as those emotions of peace settled over the ancient soul. For this precious moment neither man nor angel had any thought other then her...of how good it felt to be so loved.