Frozen In Time

Phoenix's POV:

I paced the room as Raph's soft snores broke the silence every now and again. I contemplated everything; what I would say, how I would explain to him why he waking up here, would he know what I did, where should I sit, would I be able to say what I needed to, and lastly, the heartbreakingly obvious question in my head... Was he going to wake up and reject our bond? 

I'll admit, I had planned on doing the same and I was okay with it until I smelt him. The unforgivably delicious scent of sandalwood and roasted almonds.

I wanted to hug him the moment I laid eyes on him and smelt his beautiful scent. Nat's little submission attempt through our rings told me she understood how I felt and was hurting too. 

'Phoe, we needs him, we must have him,' Nat whined.  

"Okay Gollum" I responded out loud in a snarky tone when I heard a small chuckle behind me.