[ hey, don't you go thinking about that. you aren't alone – you'll never be alone so long as he has a way to get to you – so there's no point in thinking about what would have happened if he hadn't found you.

his arms wrap around her just a bit more tightly, and he relishes the thought that she's okay. she's safe. he can keep an eye on her and make sure nothing happens. ( well … to the best of his ability, anyway. he's going to try his damndest to make sure nothing else happens. )

it doesn't matter that she doesn't move away from him. he hadn't quite been ready to let her go, anyway. they can stay like this for a little longer, can't they? ]

I did. And I have to say, I've read it over a handful of times now and I still can't make heads or tails of it.