It's been a long time since she's danced this dance of hearts with someone. She's forgotten all the steps. And he's teaching her new ones, day by day.

Her arms wind around his neck, and she pulls him close, tangling her legs with his. The shimmer of her love enfolds him, a heartbeat that is not his own, strong and steady, dark and deep.

And a little too fast for his medical sensibilities, it has to be noted.