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Janie texted coordinates to Julian. She simply docked the boat alongside several others, and sat on top, waiting for him.

No one would even expect her to be near water- to be anywhere.

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Julian didn't take long. He just collected something to eat and drink - some fruits and a bottle of whiskey -, put it all into a bag and used his teleport device to transport himself to the coordinates Janie had given him.

Relieved to really see her boat between the others and the familiar figure on top of it, he quickly jumped over the railing and waved up to Janie.

"Hey Janie. So good to see you!"

"Julian!" Janie jumped down to meet him. "I've missed you so much!"

Julian grinned widely, spreading his arms for a big hearty hug, bag still in one hand.

"I've missed you too! A ton!"

"It's been too long. Oh my, I thought I'd never see you again!" She hugs him tightly, never wanting to let go.

"So did I, to be honest." He closed his eyes and buried his face at Janie's neck, breathing in deeply.

"Finally something that's feeling right again."

"I'm so sorry, it was never supposed to be for this long. Oh gods, you're really here!" She couldn't stop smiling.

"This is the only thing that feels right."

"Don't be ... what matters is that you're here now." He kept smiling too, then leaned in to place a kiss onto her forehead.

"What have you been doing?"

"So much. Trying to fix this mess. Let's not talk about me, Julian. You're more exciting and not as messy."

"Not as messy? Hah. Glad to hear that, even though I could use some being fixed."

He grinned a bit and looked at Janie fondly. "I almost can't believe it's really you. It's all so confusing. Tell me at least, are you safe here?"

"It's me. You are wonderful just how you are." She's so happy to see Julian, she's got tears in her eyes.

"The only thing that matters right now is that we're here together."

He raised his hand to gently stroke Janie's cheek, finding she felt just as lovely as ever.

"It is, for now. I'm so glad you could make it happen. I've been missing the boat too and our travels ... but you most of all."

"You know how to drive the boat?" She goes quiet, and stares at him for a moment, before giving him a quick kiss.

"We don't have long, Julian. I don't have long. Not until this is over. I've missed you so much. Every day. We have had such a great time together."

"It's been a while, but I remember how to drive it", Julian confirms. He had guessed already that this was going to be an awfully short visit, but hearing Janie say it still stings.

"I know ... so, how much time do we have? Enough for a short trip?"

"Yes." Janie says, after a moment of thinking. She smiles at Julian. "In all of time and space. Where and when? We will do whatever you want. I love that about us. We can do anything. "

His face lights up at the prospect. Even if it's only one short trip, it's time with Janie and that's more than he had dared to hope for.

"Awesome! Then let's just have a good time somewhere, somewhen. Hm. What about ancient Rome? We haven't been there yet."

"Yes, Julian. Let's go to Rome. Do you want to drive?" Janie gives Julian another brief smile before starting back to her boat.

"Oh yes, please. Haven't done that in ages!", Julian replies grinning as he follows Janie.

Ever since she had once given him the key to the boat he has been carrying it with him, so he pulls it out now while heading to the bridge.

"I'm redoing the insides, so you won't see much. If you want a particular room just let me know."

She disappears quickly into the boat, picking up a few things that she's left out.

He considers this for a bit while walking through the boat which he has been missing a lot - even though not as much as Janie.

"Hmm. Some nice place with a view would be great. So we can watch the stars."

"I love watching the starts with you." She says, quietly "I never wanted to be gone for so long."

"I know", he replies, stepping closer. "Will you come back when all of this is over?"

"If I haven't messed my timeline up too much." Janie answers, after a moment. "But when this is over, I think it goes back to normal for me. So we can travel for... as long as you want."

"I really hope it will be soon. For all the obvious reasons, but also because I selfishly want you back."

"You've got me all to yourself until we return. I wonder how long we can stretch this trip?"

"I suppose we will have to find out. All I know is that I'm going to enjoy every second of it."

He smiles while he enters their destination, operating the familiar controls of the boat.

"I am too." Janie smiles as well. "I'm going to write it down and never forget any of this."

"Please do. I know I won't forget any of this either."

Having set the course, he looks back at Janie, feeling all excited by now. "Ready to go?"

"I'm ready. It's nice having someone else drive... I should let you do it more."

"Oh, please do. I might be a bit rusty by now, but more practice will certainly help."

With that, he starts the engines and sets off. To adventure!

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