"I'm almost done with your new leg." Xavier said, watching as Leo finished wrapping up his young friends cut arm.

"Don't tell me that's how you got these." He said, gesturing to the cuts he'd just bandaged. He really didn't want him going through that sort of thing for a simple leg. It wasn't worth it. But Xavier shook his head.

"Not exactly. These are from something else I'm working on." He reassured him.

Leo had been Sergeant for almost three months now. At first, he couldn't leave the infirmary so he'd lived there for a few weeks before he could move back into his own room. During those weeks when he was confined to the infirmary, Alaska, sensing Leo's boredom, had begun training him in basic healing. After he was able to move back into his room, Leo had come back to the infirmary every day to continue his medical training. It was during that training time today when Xavier had walked in and Leo had been told to patch him up.

"So, what's this other project?" Leo asked, pulling himself up to sit next to Xavier.

"Just an idea I had for getting internet down here. Actually, Shade asked me about it. She said it could be used to video chat over long distances." Xavier answered.

"Wonder what for…." Leo said, mostly to himself. Xavier shrugged and stood, heading back for his workroom and throwing Leo a 'later' over his shoulder. Leo stood, grabbing his cane and began picking up the things he'd used on Xavier. He carried them over to the cabinet, easily balancing on his sole leg so he could use both hands to open the cabinet and put things in their places. He shut the cabinet and turned around to see Shade walk in. Her stomach was still growing with the kid she'd only carried for roughly four months. She sat down on the foot of a bed and Leo made his way over to her. Something had been eating at him lately, and suddenly now seemed the perfect time to bring it up. Shade smiled as he approached. She could tell something was on his mind. He sat down next to her and she remained silent as he figured out what he wanted to say.

"So, I've been thinking lately about us. Just to be clear, what I'm about to ask isn't about this kid we're gonna have. It's because I love you and I want to make sure everyone knows it. I was gonna wait until Xavier finished making my new leg so this wouldn't be so awkward, but…" he shrugged, moving down to the ground in front of Shade. He got down on the knee of his surviving leg, his stump hovering straight out as best he could manage. He took both of her hands in his.

"I know I'm supposed to have a ring, but I honestly have no idea where, or how, to get one. So, ignoring that little bump; will you marry me?" Leo asked. Shade's face broke out in a smile.

"Of course. And I know just how to get a ring." She answered, causing Leo to grin.

"I was hoping you would." He said, rising with some of her help. He sat beside her and pulled her into a kiss. Now, he had one more thing to add to his list of things keeping him here. They broke the kiss and Shade leaned into his shoulder as he wrapped an arm around her and kissed her forehead.

He wouldn't leave this for anything.

Well, that ends this adventure. Don't worry guys, the third one will be up as soon as I can get it up. Just remember, I physically write these things out before I type them. Luckily for ya'll, I've been very busy writing and should have at least the first chapter up within a few days, so keep a look out for it. It's called A Missing Link. Until then, thank you all for watching and for your feedback. Much appreciated.

Until next time,

Sherlockian