Chapter 0716

"No," she says, looking up at Jesse and shaking her head. "He was my little companion. It was very comforting, having him here. Plus, I wasn't allergic to him like I am other cats. And he didn't eat or need to go to the bathroom." "See? Perfect pet." He beams down at her and I'm struck again by just how easy and perfect these two are together, how incredibly right.

I grin, thinking that they're kind of idiots for not figuring it out in the first place.

"So, how long do you guys have?" Daphne asks, looking up at Jesse. "Can we hang out?"

"Yup," he says, nodding to her. "Rafe and Jacks are at a meeting. I didn't want to sit with this sad sack all alone - too depressing -"

"Hey, you're sad too," I say, glaring at him and gathering the little kitten into my hands as I sit down on Daphne's bed. The kitten mews, brushing himself against my fingertips. God, he's actually soft - and warm -

"Of course I am, cousin," Jesse says, giving me a sad smile. "Just trying to make you laugh. It breaks my heart to see you like this."

"Well, if we have hours and nothing to fill them with," Daphne says, moving over to her little mantle and reaching for a bottle of wine. "Wanna drink?"

"Yes ma'am," Jesse says, grinning at her. "This is an excellent impulse. Yes, you'll do fine as a Sinclair."

idea, and seeing them together it makes sense

that I can take the glasses from Daphne as she

quite serious, his own quiet grief

forget him," I

together and then drink deeply, determined to make it

few hours pass quickly, with Jesse and I filling Daphne in on the battle - at least the parts that don't involve Tony and thus don't make me cry. I can tell that

the three

even if I do feel guilty about it, my spirits do rise, a little bit. It's just...good, to be here with these two, cozy in

It's very, very good.

all feeling

over to it and I gasp when he disintegrates into

Luca!" Jesse says, sitting

kill Mittens?" Daphne whispers,

as I get up and eagerly move to the door. "No,

door to find Luca staring down at the little kitten at his feet, which stares up at him. "What on earth is

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