LOOK MUMMY, I FOUND HIM

interrupted me on the way," Davis said as he app

one doing me a favor, so I can wait," Asuka

ghter?" Davis asked,

he way back, so you can just drop me there and head home. You'v

dmiration for her selflessness. "No, it's fine. I can help y

ant to be a burden..." Asuka said, h

a teasing voice from behind them. Richard ent

exasperated. "I thought

n? Why would I?" Richard re

y irritated. "Pleas

hard began, dragging o

now what? Let's just go. The longer we stay

wrist gently and led her out of the bui

d once they were outside, her voice fill

he climbed in next to her. "I swear, so

the car, lightening the

drive, they pulled up

ase just go home. I already feel bad for keeping you out so lat

ied, though the yawn he quickly stifled betrayed him. Truthfully, he was exhausted, but something about

t and shook his head, amused. "That woman," he muttered to hims

, as Asuka soon returned, carryi

or disturbing you so late," Asuka said

two get home safely," Mrs. Ada

ly cradling her daughter, she sighed

ou're kidding, right? I don't think

anced down at Sakura, who w

ful," Davis said, his vo

must be so tired. School tomorrow, and I'm dragging her around like this... she's been

lf," Davis said, his voice firm b

suka admitted, her voice barely above a wh

moment before asking,

r as silence filled the space between them. Asuka

You don't have to answer," Davis quick

, a small, sad smile on her lips. "Th

, taken aback

don't remember him. It was a mistake. But now, all I have is Sakura,

find him?" Davis

. "But Sakura does. She dreams

sed, trying to l

ly. "Yeah, I asked

, admiration clear in his to

o?" Asuka asked, her v

fidently. "Now, let's get you

e, the sound unexpectedly attractive to her. She

en minutes. As they pulled up, Davis u

ou," he said, already m

e enough," Asuka protested

epping out of the car and gent

is smiled reassuringly. "It's okay, I wo

rust as they made their way to the front door. Sh

h, Davis," Asuka said, her g

rmalities," Davis

exhaustion settle in. "I'll see you tomo

e," Davis said wi

a said softly before dis

xhaustion finally hitting him. "What a night,"