Okay, whew!--I saw aerye's rec before I read this and was prepared to have my heart stomped on. But I can take any amount ot stomping if there's a happy ending, and this was beautiful--made that headlong rush into Fraser's arms so much nicer! Great work!

(though I must confess that if I never see the word "canoodle" used this way again? it'll be too soon! *g*)