Alison continued singing softly until his breathing slowed and evened out. Poor thing. She could imagine how long a day it had been for him.

She continued humming as she got carefully to her feet and carried him up one more flight of stairs to their bedroom. And since she needed all the naps she could get lately, she didn't bother putting him down.

She stretched out on her back, holding him against her chest and wiggled around until she was comfortable. The light blanket she kept handy for the odd chills she had been getting was small enough and light enough to cover them up to Longshot's chin.

Once they were settled, her eyes fluttered shut and she drifted off to sleep.