Eric woke up with a familiar but comfortable weight on his chest. He smiled as he ran his fingers through Mia's hair, stroking her ears in the way that she loved while he waited for her to stir. Outside, the birds were chirping, and he saw a cardinal perched on their windowsill.
"I would give anything for this to last."
He thought back to some of the news reports that had been showing over the course of the last few weeks. Something strange was going on in most of them. None of the anchors were showing maps.
He felt Mia stir under his touch, and she nuzzled against him. "It's too early." She whispered, her tail hooking around his leg.
"Call off and stay in bed with me. I didn't get enough last night."
Eric stroked her tail, causing her to shiver. "I thought you said you wouldn't be able to walk." He teased playfully.
She moaned and kissed his neck. "If you keep going like that, I won't be."
