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[It's dark when Ava wakes up. It's dark, and she's alone. And....she hurts. It aches when she tries to move. Not that she really can, because she's tied up, but when she tries, it hurts.

She takes a deep breath. And another one. Because she knows very well that someone will come for her, if they're not already on their way.

Another deep breath. She tries to remember what happened. And she really has no clue. There'd been a drink, at the party. It must have been drugged. Everything went dark after that.

But someone was coming. And that someone was probably going to be Edward.]

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[Edward :|

Also, she will kiss him again.]

You'll figure it out. I know you will. Just...not right this second.

I'm gonna take you home, then. And we're gonna stay home until everything settles down.

Good. Okay. I love you.

I'm calling a driver.

[Which he does from inside his helmet. Then he scoops her up into his arms, helmet set aside, and nuzzles her cheek.]

[She cuddles into him.]

Thank you.

[She's everything to him.]

Do you want to stay home tomorrow?

Yeah, actually.

Okay. I'll cancel my meetings. That okay?

It's fine with me. Is it fine with everyone you need to be in meetings with?

I don't really care what they think.

Just this once, I won't argue it with you. I want you to stay home with me.

We can do whatever you want. I'll even cook.

I just want to lie down for a while.

Alright, that's... yeah, that's fine, too.

[As soon as the car pulls up he settles her inside.]

Do you want me to ride with you?

Yes, if you can.

Gimme a minute.

[And much to his own distress, he starts taking off the larger components of the armor by hand. No easy feat, but he'll do anything for Ava. And he can always repair things later.]

If it's easier, you can just meet me. It's okay.

[Edward, she knows you. And she knows you don't like that.]

No. I'm fine. It's fine, seriously. I can fix it later.

[Right, he's... done the best he can and though it's difficult, he slips into the car beside her.]

....okay. Good.

[He can't really cuddle with her in the armor, and he shoves armor pieces into whatever space he can before the driver takes off.]

Docs said you're fine, right?

Yeah, except for the concussion and the sprain. I need to take it easy for a few days.

I'm gonna get a doctor to come in and check on you tomorrow, and I'll get...

[Yeah, he's going to find a counselor or something and all those things you're supposed to have after a traumatic experience because she's everything to him and if she's not happy, he's not happy.]

...hey, do you want some ice cream? I'll go get some in the morning.

[....ice cream? What? Oh, Edward.]

Ice cream in the morning might be nice. Maybe. I'm not really worried about it right now.

You like that kind with the cherries in it, right?

[He's looking everywhere but at her because if he looks at her he'll start crying and he's the big hero. Big heroes don't cry.]

Yeah.

[She reaches over, takes his hand, and leans against him, even though he's in the suit.]

I'm okay, Edward. I promise.