I cradled Coraline to me, feeling her heart beating against my chest. It was a good feeling. It was all a good feeling. I could see myself just flopping back in bed, with her on top of me, and falling asleep, but I didn't, as I didn't want to move, just yet. Not with her so close. Besides, I had promised her something...

Her words, though, make me chuckle. "Okay," I said. "I'll try and just say your name." I sighed as the feeling of wellbeing almost overwhelmed me. "Wow," I breathed. "We've got to do that a lot more times." I leaned back and looked at her. "That okay?"