Alice looking up from the couch stares up at Tasha and smiles while gently stroking Winterfells back.

Tasha still standing just stares at them both lovingly.

“Tash what’s wrong,” Alice asked noticing the expression on her face.

Scratching the back of her neck,” It’s just he’s never came over this late nor has he ever wanted to stay the night. When he came in he didn’t run to me, the bedroom, or even barked which he normally does. He found you and cuddled next to you laying there as calm as he could be he has really taken a liking to you.”

“If he has never done that before I wonder what made him come over tonight?”

“You.”

“He’s really a great dog Tash.”

Alice stroking had finally paid off Winterfell had fallen asleep. Being careful not to wake him Alice slowly pulls away and stands up. She was exhausted and was ready to lay down.

“Tash Winterfell took over the couch tonight where are you going to sleep?”

“Oh, I’ll be fine I’m going to make a pile on the floor.”

Tasha looking at the sour look on Alice face, “Al, I’ll be fine I’ve slept on worse.”

“Tash?”

“Yeah, “Tasha says while moving the coffee table making room for the blankets she planned on using for her pile.

“You don’t have to sleep on the floor you can share the bed with me if you like?”

Tasha stopping what she was doing stares at Alice.

“Al, I don’t know I don’t want——-.”

“Truth is I want to lay in her arms again tonight.”

“Are you sure?”

“Tash, I never been surer of anything in my life.”

Tasha moved the coffee table back in its rightful place grabs the blankets and then follows Alice into the bedroom. Looking at Alice nervously Tasha lays the extra blankets over the bed. After she was done she pulled back the covers and slid into the right side of the bed. She made sure that she laid her body all the way near the edge as she wanted to give Alice the majority of the room just in case she got uncomfortable. Alice following Tashas cue gets in bed after her and lays on her side with her back towards Tasha. Alice knew Tasha wouldn’t touch her until she gave her permission to.

“Tash hold me,” she whispers.

Tasha gently slides her body towards Alice and spoons her from behind. As soon as Alice felt Tasha close to her she turns around to face her.

“Tash, I have a lot of regrets but one thing is for sure I’ll never regret falling in love with you.”

Tasha pulled her as close to her body as she possible could get, “Know that I can’t just un-love you.”

“Goodnight Al, “Tasha says planting a kiss on her forehead.

“Goodnight Tash, “she says softly while placing a gentle kiss on her neck.

Soon after they fell asleep.

An hour later Winterfell wakes and notices that both Alice and Tasha are not in the living room. Using his scent it draws him to the bedroom. With one giant leap he jumps on the bed finding a place at the foot of the bed and falls asleep. Alice had been the missing piece now he had what he been longing for——-a family.

TBC