Flint just shook his head, "What did she do to win you over that I haven't tried?"
I smiled, "Well brother she's a lot prettier than you!"
Flint laughed hard and long. "Why yes, she is! The good Lord sure does work in mysterious ways!" Flint said slapping me on the back hard.
We walked along for a while, "You're coming with us then?" Flint asked.
"What do you think?" I snorted out derisively.
Flint's arm settled over the back of my shoulders, "Good to have you back in the fight little brother!"
Temple's face reflected shock, as he stared at what Asia had done with the Code. "This is a miracle!" He exclaimed.
"Perhaps, really though it's just borrowing from an old idea." Asia said humbly.
She started to get up, but Temple's hand lightly grasped her arm forestalling her. She looked at him questioningly, as it looked like he was at a loss for words in an attempt to say something important. "I'm glad it looks like it's working out for you and Logan." Temple said before letting go of her arm.
Asia hesitated for a moment, "John told me about your sister. I think he's lying about it. No, I change that; I know he's lying about it."
Temple surprised her then, "I think so too, otherwise I would've killed him long ago."
The two stared at each other for a moment, "Well I'm him glad that you didn't." Asia finally commented.
Temple nodded and then started transferring Asia's cure for the Code over to a series of devices that he had brought with him. Maria had been eavesdropping the whole time and now looked elsewhere, in an attempt to find something to stay busy at herself. Asia began packing what few things she was taking and Maria offered to help.
Maria watched, as Asia folded a leather shirt that had to be John's. Asia folded it with such care that it could only be considered a loving touch.
"How did you tame the beast?" Maria asked genuinely curious.
Asia glanced up, "Prayer and pressure points." Then Asia smiled to herself, as she glanced back down at the shirt in her hands, "And lots and lots of sex."
Maria's eyebrows rose at that and she thought better about asking any more questions.
I held Asia's hand, as we sat beside each other on the chopper, as it lifted off quietly from the island. Whether we came back or settled elsewhere a special part of both of us would always be on this island.
It was a very long flight and restless as usual I found sleep impossible, especially heading into danger as we were. Asia was asleep nestled trustingly against my side still clasping my hand in hers. I wish I could sleep like her. Flint had been asleep, but I'd noticed him awake for awhile now.