Together, Finally · Part 1

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Running around his room in a flurry he was grabbing things and stuffing them in his bag without glancing at them, hoping he was grabbing the right things. Every so often he would glance at his watch and frown, if he didn't get his ass in gear he was going to be late! Finally, he had everything packed and was ready to go. Grabbing his duffle bag he slung it over his shoulder and was out the front door in a flash. Hopping into his car he had it started and moving before he even had the door shut. He left almost a mile of rubber in his wake as he tore out of the driveway and onto the road. As soon as he was on the highway he put his foot on the accelerator and went as fast as he dared.

Nervously he kept checking his watch, trying to re-assure himself that he was going to make it to the airport with plenty of time to spare. Before he left the house he called to check on the flight and was told it would probably be a few minutes late, assuring that he would get to the airport with plenty of time to spare.

Cranking the radio up he drummed his fingers on the steering wheel in time to the music, trying to distract himself. But it didn't work; he was far too keyed up to get distracted. All he could think about was that phone call earlier that had woken him up. It had changed everything and would probably turn his life inside out and upside down but it was going to be worth it!

At 9:30 AM his cell had rang, waking him from a fitful and uneasy sleep that had been dominated by some very bad, realistic nightmares. Grabbing the phone growling a bit, he looked at the number on the caller ID, still quite bleary eyed. When he saw who it was who was calling, however, he was instantly awake, his heart hammering a quick, loud beat in his chest. It was her! She was calling him from the states! Quickly he hit the talk button and pressed it to his ear, "Princess? Is that really you?"

"It's me Scott." It was unmistakably her but her voice was slightly tinny sounding and like it was coming from very far away. The kind of thing you often heard on long distance calls. There was also a great deal of noise in the background.

Holding the phone tighter to his ear, as if he could get closer to her that way, he asked, "Is everything OK? The last offline I got from you was something had happened and you had to go somewhere. I've been really worried about you!" The relief he felt at hearing from her after more than 24 hours of nothing was evident in his voice.

"I know you were and I'm sorry to make you worry. I'm mostly OK but I will get to that later. Right now I have a favor to ask of you. Probably the biggest thing I will ever ask of you, ever."

Sitting up straighter he could feel his stomach and bowels clench up and a cold shiver race down his spine. Something was wrong, he could feel it. "Anything, you know that Princess. If I can do it I will."

She sighed deeply and paused for a few minutes, making his anxiety level soar. He was about to say something when she started taking again, but very softly this time. "Do you remember I asked you one time, hypothetically, that if I could get to Brisbane if you would come and get me?"

His heart skipped a couple beats then started to jackhammer in his chest, his mouth went instantly bone dry and his insides turned to liquid. A hope and anticipation in him started to blossom. He took several deep breaths before he answered and tried to keep his voice steady. "Yes, and I meant it. If you can get into Brisbane I will come and get you. I promise I will!"

She sighed deeply and he could hear a quiver in her voice, "I'm very nervous about this honey so kinda' bear with me OK?"

"Dani, take your time and tell me when you can. I will be here and listen to you for as long as you need me to." Hope had exploded in his chest and he was feeling light headed. His body had actually started to shake a little in anticipation of what he thought she was going to say. He tried to quash it and tell himself not to get his hopes up but he couldn't help it.

He could hear her take a big drink of something then let out a ragged breath. "Alright, hear it goes." Her voice had picked up a noticeable tremor as she talked. "Scott, I'm on my way to Brisbane right now. I'm at a lay over in Auckland, NZ at the moment. And this is the first chance I've had to call you since the shit hit the fan and the decision was made that I had to leave."

His eyes opened so wide they started to tear, his began to shake all over and a big, shit-eating grin seemed to take over his entire face. Finally! It was going to happen! After almost TWO YEARS of being together and wanting this she was on her way to him! "Princess, tell me what time your flight gets in and I will be there to meet you. I PROMISE!" His voice had picked up a noticeable quaver and actual tears of happiness were starting to run down his face.

Quickly she read off her flight number and the time it was due in. With a shaking and unsteady hand he wrote it all down. After reading it back to her to make sure he got it right he said again, "I will be there Dani. I swear I will!"

"I know you will Scott. I trust you." She paused for another minute and he heard her take another dink.

He wanted to say something, anything, to help her but he didn't know of anything he could say so he stayed quiet and waited. But his mind was racing, still trying to wrap its self around the knowledge that she was finally on her way here! She was finally coming to him. He was going to be with her, FINALLY!

After several minutes of quiet she said, softly, "I'm scared Scott. This is really scary for me. A lot of stuff has happened since I talked to you last but doing this is what is scaring me most of all."

"I understand Princess. Really, I do. It has to be very scary to fly all the way from Texas to here all by yourself. Plus to come somewhere where you really don't know anyone but me has to be about the scariest thing in the whole world."

A small sob she tried her damndest to stifle escaped her, "It is! I want to be with you so bad and I am just a few hours from doing that but I am so scared!"

"I understand Princess. When you are with Daddy I will do everything I can to make it better. I promise!"

He gave her a couple minutes to calm down and get herself under control before he asked the question that was starting to nag at him. "Dani," he asked softly and calmly, "what happened to you?"

She gulped audibly a couple of times before she said, so softly that he had to really strain to hear her, "Someone hurt me. And if I didn't get away they would do it again."

An instant flash of pure red rage flashed over him seeming to make his blood boil. He had to take a couple deep breaths to keep himself under control. When he said something next he tried to keep it out of his voice and use a normal tone. "Who did it Princess? Who hurt you? Did Gr…"

Before he could even get the full, short name out of his mouth she replied, tone as sharp as a whip crack. "You know better than that Scott! Grey wouldn't hurt me and you know it!"

Her tone made him grin. THAT was his Princess! The feisty woman he had fallen madly in love with! But the smile quickly faded as he came back to the serious topic. "It was the other one wasn't it?" Your ex. What's his name?"

"Yeah, it was Steve." She replied softly, sighing.

"How bad Dani? How much did he hurt you this time?" He was trying very hard to keep his tone even and normal but it was a fight. The thought of that animal hurting her again made him see red.

"Not that bad. It could and has been worse. But now is not the time to talk about this Scott. I will explain it all in a few hours when I get there OK? They are going to call for me to board pretty soon and I just want to talk to you until then OK Scott?"

"Alright Princess." He settled back to talk to her as calmly as he could even though he was edgy as hell.

She explained to him that she had to stay in Brisbane for a week to take care of some matters that she would explain to him when she got there. He said that was fine, that a week alone without anyone they knew to deal with was fine with him.

They talked just a few minutes more when the boarding call for the flight came over the PA system. She took a deep breath then said, very softly, "That's me baby. I've got to go."

An excited shudder ran through him and he grinned like an idiot, "OK Princess. Get on the plane and I will talk to you very soon."

With a shaking voice she said, "Very soon. Next stop Brisbane." Then so quietly he had to strain to hear she said, "Please be there Scott, please!"

"I will Dani, I promise. I will be standing there waiting for you when you get off the plane." He said firmly.

"I love you Scott. And I have to go."

"I love you too Dani. Hugges and kisses." He then made a kissing noise into the phone.

"Huggles and kisses back. See you in a few hours." She then hung up the phone.

After he hung up until now were the absolute longest hours of his life. The waiting and anticipation were almost more than he could bear but he had and now he was less than an hour from seeing her in person for the first time and he couldn't wait!

Pacing back and forth in the terminal he kept glancing at his watch. The plane was late and the longer he waited the more nervous he got. All the what ifs started surfacing in his mind. He was tense and sweating and craving a cigarette badly but didn't want to go outside and have one and take the risk of not being here when she got off the plane. So he waited and stressed some more.

Finally, her flight was announced and he felt his insides twist up into knots and clench tight. His heart was pounding a rapid-fire tattoo in his chest and his palms were sweating but he put on a calm face and walked over to the gate and waited. Slowly the passengers disembarked from the plane in a slow trickle. Scanning each face that came off he grew more and more anxious.

Inside the plane in first class she slowly removed her bags from the overhead compartment. She was waiting for most of the other passengers to leave before she slowly made her way to the door. Scared didn't even START to describe how she felt, petrified was more the word. All she could think about was what if he wasn't there, what if he didn't like her, what if they couldn't get along, etc. The closer she got to the door of the plane the slower she walked. Before stepping on the ramp leading to the terminal its' self she stopped momentarily, took a deep breath and mustered all her courage then, with her head held high, walked determinedly towards the terminal.

The flow of passengers off the plane had slowed to barely a trickle and still no sign of her. His heart was in his throat and he was sure she wasn't on that plane when one last passenger stepped into the terminal. One glance was all it took for him to know it was her. She's finally here, his head and heart both screamed at the same time. When she looked at him and smiled any doubts and fears he had instantaneously evaporated.

Rather than rush to her and scoop her into his arms like he so desperately wanted to do, he let her come to him in her own time, thus giving her the time to build up the courage he knew it would take her.

Slowly she walked over to him then set her bags down on the floor and smiled up at him. Instead of saying anything she wrapped her arms tightly around him and held him close.

Surprised by this, but not unpleasantly so, he held her as tight as he could. Finally, she was here with him and he wasn't going to ever let her go. Not unexpectedly, he felt his eyes burn with tears.

Clutching him tightly she couldn't control the tears, they streamed out of her eyes and dripped onto his shoulder, soft sobs wracking her body. But she still clung to him. She had waited, wished and dreamed of this for so long and now it had finally happened! She was finally in his arms.

After a few minutes she pulled away slightly and looked up at him, smiling but not letting him go. She said softly, "I'm here Scott, finally, just like I said I would be."

"Yes, my Princess is finally here and never again am I going to let you go." Stooping down slightly he kissed her softly. Normally a very shy person, stuff like this was very hard for him but somehow this felt right.

She was also very shy and reserved herself but she had waited so long to be with him that it allowed that to take over and bypass her natural reserves.

After a couple minutes of passionate kissing they broke it off at the same time. She looked down and blushed. He had reddened slightly and was alarmed that he had the start of an erection. Clearing his throat he broke off the hug and put an arm around her waist and pulled her close. He said, voice a bit unsteady, "We had best go get your bags." He grabbed one of her carry on bags and handed her the backpack then led her over to the baggage carousel to get her suitcases.

It took a bit to get through customs but finally they walked out to the parking lot and to his car. After stowing her stuff in the trunk they both slid into the front seat. Almost at the same time they lit a cigarette then looked at each other and laughed. Leaning back in the seat he looked at her, "OK Princess, where are we going to stay?"

Grinning, she said, "What is one of the nicest hotels in Brisbane?"

Looking at her quizzically he rattled off a name.

"Then that's where we are going." She told him, grinning bigger.

Within the hour they were in adjoining suites in one of the nicest hotels in Brisbane. He was sprawled out in one of the comfortable chairs watching her put away her clothes and other stuff. Laying slopped across his lap was the oft talked about,

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