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Katherine turned her head and kissed his rough palm. "Jensen, you need to rest," she said.

"I'm not letting you out of my sight, Kat" he growled, then grinned ruefully as he realized he must. "That little general gave me two minutes before she kicks me out" His expression stilled into one of urgency.

"Katherine, you mean everything to me. I can't explain how I feel" he said gruffly. His grin returned slowly. "Will you give me a kiss to sleep on, honey?"

"Just put your bearded face where I can reach it, darling" Katherine said.

His breath touched her face. Familiar scents drifted about her. A new softness marked the swift brush of his lips to hers. "Are you all right, Kat?" he whispered.

Katherine didn't reply at first. She showered tiny kisses on his parted lips. "Are you?" she asked him instead.

His tongue trailed around her mouth. "Not until I can hold you again, and you know that you are mine. But that monster of a nurse would probably put me in chains" he said.