(for inyourdreams )

[isnt_the_same]

Eames finished up in Tokyo and then flew to meet Arthur in Paris. They caught up on what happened, Eames scolding Arthur for coming here and trying to confront Ariadne about the matter. And after everything, Eames knew he was in the wrong but at the time he thought she needed to get away from the job. She was already done with her part so where was the harm?

Eames sent Ariadne a quick text: I'm in Paris. I'm sorry.

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[isnt_the_same]

"God I missed you," Eames said as Arthur came back and sat down on Ariadnes other side.

[inyourdreams]

"It's only been a few days," she pointed out before looking at Arthur as he sat down.

She'd missed them, too.

[isnt_the_same]

"A long and uncertain few days," Eames said. Arthur opened up his laptop.

[inyourdreams]

"I know," she said.

[isnt_the_same]

"So Saturday night we'll depart from Paris and fly into Boston," Arthur said. "And then You and I go to Syracuse from there. When do you want to fly over?" He asked Ariadne.

[inyourdreams]

"I think I'll wait and see how it goes and book the flight from home," she said. "But no matter what I'll be there by Wednesday."

[isnt_the_same]

"Okay," he said with a nod as he went on to book their plane tickets.

"What are you going to say to your parents?" Eames asked.

[inyourdreams]

"The same things I said that night," she said with a shrug. "They've been begging me to come home to work it out. I think they feel bad, but still aren't sure about it. Now that they've had time to cool down, I'm going to try to explain what we're doing and that I'm not crazy."

[isnt_the_same]

Eames nodded and he rubbe the back of her neck.

[inyourdreams]

"Although I was questioning it myself this week," she teased with a small smile.

[isnt_the_same]

"Don't say that," Eames said, giving her a guilty look.

[inyourdreams]

She leaned up and kissed the corner of his lips.

"It's not easy to be someone who doesn't like the idea of being taken care of, and then suddenly having two chivalrous men in your life," she said.

[isnt_the_same]

He sighed and pressed his lips to her temple. Arthur set his laptop down on the tv offer table and draped his arm around Ari's shoulders over Eames' arm.

[inyourdreams]

"I've always valued being able to take care of myself," she said. "But the truth is, I needed you that night. I couldn't defend myself. That's not easy for me to accept."

[isnt_the_same]

"And I'm sorry I came too late," Eames said. "As you should be," Arthur added, glaring slightly.

[inyourdreams]

"Arthur," she sighed. "It's not his fault."

She looked at Eames.

"You did get there in time," she said. "Things could have been a lot worse. I'm okay."

[isnt_the_same]

"I can't stop picturing him all over you," Eames said quietly with a sigh.

[inyourdreams]

She felt a chill go through her body. That night was still vivid in her mind.

"Me too," she said.

[isnt_the_same]

Eames kissed her face and nuzzled her hair with his nose.

[inyourdreams]

She closed her eyes for a moment and then opened them to look at Arthur, begging him not to blame Eames.

[isnt_the_same]

Arthur sighed a looked away.

[inyourdreams]

"I'm here. I'm okay," she said, her hand moving to take Arthur's that wasn't around her shoulders.

[isnt_the_same]

"Yeah I know," Arthur murmured.

[inyourdreams]

She squeezed his hand and looked at Eames.

[isnt_the_same]

Eames kissed the spot between her brows.