Author: Ditzy D
E-mail: ditzy_n_delusional@yahoo.com.au
Disclaimer: Stingers does not belong to me, or anyone I know.  I do 
not write for
monetary profit, though a few cents wouldn't go astray at the moment!
Lyrics: Feels Like Home - Performed by Chantal Kreviazuk
                        - Written by Randy Newman

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Note: It's rather rushed.  Sorry!

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Feels Like Home
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~ Something in your eyes makes me want to lose myself
  Makes me want to lose myself in your arms..........~

Mac leant back into Pete's embrace as he tightened his hold on her.  
He wasn't about to
let go anytime soon, and she never wanted him too.
The day had been long and eventful.  A day of discoveries for the 
both of them.  A day of
pain, and a day of loss.  A case gone wrong, affecting everyone 
involved.  A case that had
hurt her, and made him realise what he wanted......what they both 
wanted.....what they
both needed.

~ There's something in your voice makes my heart beat fast
  Hope this feeling lasts the rest of my life............~

'Mac, we should talk about it.'
Pete spoke gently, not wanting to sound like he was pushing her into 
anything.
'Pete...I know.  But not now.  Please not now.'  She turned, settling 
herself further in his
arms.  'I like it just like this.  I like it having you here, having 
you close.'
'I'm not going anywhere,' Pete answered, kissing her forehead.  'I 
promise.'
'It's just.....'
'Mac...I know.  I felt the same...'

~ If you knew how lonely my life has been
  And how long I've felt so alone
  If you knew how I wanted some-one to come along
  And change my life the way you've done.......~

'Pete, is this a good idea?'  Mac pulled back from his gentle kisses, 
and looked at him.
'Is it what you want?' he answered, taking her face in his hands and 
looking deep into her
eyes.
She looked scared, confused and vulnerable, and he knew the day's 
events weighed
heavily on her mind.  But she'd talk when she was ready.  All he 
wanted was to there for
her, and more then anything - he wanted to be with her.
He watched her carefully.  Her eyes moving slowly around the room, 
before looking at
him again, then moving to focus on something else.
Mac nodded slightly.
'I think so...' she added quietly.
Pete took her face again, moving slightly to look her in the eye 
again.
'You think so...'
'Pete, so much has happened in the past 24 hours, that it is 
difficult to make up my mind
about what I want at the moment,' Mac started ' But I know that I 
want you here.  I want
you to hold me, I want you to tell me it will be okay, and I want you 
to listen to me when
I'm ready to talk.  I couldn't think of anyone else....' Mac trailed 
off as Pete kissed her
tenderly - taking her in his arms, holding her once again.

~ It feels like home to me, It feels like home to me
  It feels like I'm all the way back where I come from
  It feels like home to me, It feels like home to me
  It feels like I all the way back where I belong........~

'I thought that you weren't coming....I called the signal, but no-one 
came.' Mac began.
Pete took a deep breath.  She felt betrayed.  She'd trusted us.
'I'm sorry...' Pete started
'It's not your fault.'
'If I had got there sooner I might have....'
'Pete.  Don't blame yourself.  I don't blame you.'
'Mac, if I had gotten there sooner, he wouldn't have hurt you.  Do 
you even trust us
anymore?'
Pete looked at her, as she looked away. 'You don't.'
'Pete.  I trust you...it's just going to take awhile.  I'm scared...'
'Mac.  No-one is ever going to hurt you again.'
'You can't promise that.'
'No, but I promise that I'll never hurt you, and that I'll always be 
here for you when
someone does.  And even though I cant promise it, I'll try my hardest 
to make sure you
are never hurt again.'  Mac looked up at him with tears in her eyes.
'I believe you.' She whispered.

~ A window breaks down a long dark street
  And a siren wails in the night
  But I'm alright cause I have you here with me
  And I can almost see through the dark there's light......~

'Can you stay?'  Mac asked apprehensively.
'I was going to whether you liked it or not.'
'Good,' Mac replied resting again against his torso.  Pete's arm 
holding her there.
'Do you want to go to bed?'  Pete asked.
'Will you come with me...?'
'Are you sure?'
Mac was silent for a moment.
'Yes.'
'Mac, really.  A lot has happened, you may not be ready...'
'Pete.  I want this.  I need this.  I need you....' She trailed off, 
pulling back from him
slightly.
Pete nodded, standing and taking her hand, pulling her up after him - 
walking silently to
her room.

~ If you knew how much this moment means to me
  And how long I've waited for your touch
  If you knew how happy you were making me
  I've never thought I'd love anyone so much......~

Mac lay in bed, nestled closely to Pete, his arms wrapped 
protectively around her.
'Are you okay?' He mumbled, knowing she was awake.
'Yes,' she answered pulling herself closer to him.
'This is right Mac.  Today when all that happened, I knew it.  I 
never want to be anywhere
without you.  When you're with me, I'm complete, and I don't need 
anything else, except
to hold you.'
Mac smiled.
'Pete, I know.  You don't have to justify it to me.  Having you here 
proves that.  It also
makes me feel safe - having you around always has.  And I wouldn't 
want to be anywhere
else then in your arms.'  She turned and kissed him tenderly, Pete 
returning the kiss,
lowering her onto the sheets, before pulling away and holding her 
tightly.

~ It feels like home to me, It feels like home to me
  It feels like I'm all the way back where I come from
  It feels like home to me, It feels like home to me
  It feels like I'm all the way where I belong.

  It feels like I'm all the way back where I belong...........~

*Finis*