No one changes

This is a story that I have written about Claire and Alex, I have change a few things. Claire didn't die; she got out of the car in time before it went over the cliff, also, Alex didn't buy the ring when he moved in with Claire at Drovers run. This story is set around the time of Charlotte's first birthday.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story.

Prologue

Alex could feel his heart pounding so fast he thought it was about to explode, it was time. He looked over at Claire who was sitting across the table from him. God she was beautiful, it was amazing how, in such a small time she had captured his heart, it could never belong to anyone else, not ever. And hopefully, just hopefully, she would soon be his wife.

"Are you ok Alex?" Claire asked gently, he looked worried, not something that he showed anyone very often.

"Of course" Alex smiled, he'd planned everything perfectly, the time, the view over the creek, the candle lit dinner, the ring... 'Oh crap, the ring' Alex thought to himself "what did I do with it?' he panicked, patting his pockets with relief when he realised that it was in his pocket where he'd placed it earlier.

"Are you sure your fine?" Claire tried again, noticing his sudden panic.

"Yes, I'm sure I'm fine" he reassured her, leaning across the table to grab her hand. "Come for a walk?"

"Sure, I'd love to" she agreed.

The sun was about to set over drovers, creating shades of pink, orange and purple across the sky, Alex nervously walked along side Claire with his arm around her shoulder. "Claire?"

"Yes Alex?" She smiled at him.

"There's um... there's something I've been meaning to ask you" he started, taking a step back from her and holding both of her hands in his.

"And what's that?" Claire asked, looking slightly amused at his face once again resuming its previous worries.

"You know I love you right... and I want to spend every day of eternity with you and bom?"

"Of course" she exclaimed, wondering where this sudden statement had surfaced from.

Alex smiled at this and let go of her right hand, taking out the rind from his pocket and bending down onto one knee. Claire suddenly felt a rush of excitement from deep down inside her; she couldn't believe that this was all happening.

"Claire McLeod" Alex spoke, "Will you make me the happiest man in the world and be my wife?"

"Yes!" Claire shrieked, "Of course I'll marry you!"

Gently taking the ring out of its box, Alex placed it onto Claire's finger. He had the biggest smile on his face, nothing could possibly remove that

"I love it, it's beautiful" Claire whispered.

"I love you so much Claire" Alex told her, standing back up on his two feet as he tried to fight back tears of happiness, "more than I ever thought I could love anyone".

"I love you too Alex" she replied, leaning in to lock his lips with hers. Soon they would be married and nobody could interfere with that, well, that's what they both thought.

Please review and tell me what you think any suggestions or tips on how to improve the story would be appreciated, I will put the next chapter up soon.

Chapter 1. My daughter our daughter

Peter Johnson turns up.