***Gwen***

Damn, I was later than I wanted to be. I hate my boss, always keeping me late. But I had to try and make the best of it. Duncan and I had date night tonight, nothing major just a little scary movie at my place. Duncan should be on his way to my house right now, I hope I don't end up keeping him waiting.

I walked down the street, the stars burning in the sky, the street lamps coming on. The darkness, to be honest kind of scared me, it was as if something was going to jump out of the shadows and drag me to my demise. I shook that thought from my head and continued walking.

Looking around it seemed as if I was comepletely alone. Fog was rising in the atmosphere making it more difficult to see. I brushed my teal and black hair out of my face in the humidity.

"Hey!" A voice called out to me, breaking the long silence. I turned to where the voice had come from. Behind me I could vaguely see a tall dark figure approaching me. The figure stepped under the light of one of the light posts showing a middle-aged man with an awful gleem in his eyes.

Run! Run now! A voice was screaming in my head but I was paralized to my spot. He came closer looking at me.

"Come here." he said. I stayed where I was. Then another man came from out of a parked car. He looked at the other guy and said;

"Get her."

That's when my fear kicked in and I ran as fast as I could down the street, fog half blinding me. I looked back, the first man was chasing me. I was panting running out of breath. I took off down an alley almost out running him when my face collided with a hard brick wall. I looked around me. It was a dead end. I turned around and he was sauntering towards me. I clutched the wall behind me in fear. He came up to me. He pulled something out of his coat pocket, God no, it was a gun.

This is it, this is how I'm gonna die. At the end oif a gun held by some maniac. I felt close to hyperventalating.

"Now now, I just want your money. Now hand it over." I shook my head nervously and obeyed. With my hand shaking I handed him the fresh wad of bills and he snatched them from my hand. He turned around and began to walk away. I sighed in relief.

Then just when I thought I was safe he whirled around with the gun in his hand. He held it up and fired it twice. I cried out in pain, clutching my side where he'd shot me. I slide down to the ground against the wall, whithering in pain.

I felt like crying but the tears would not come. The gunman ran away, possibly to go join his buddy. All was quiet. My blood stained hands were shaking. I felt myself fading slowly out of conciousness. I had absolutely no energy to cry for help so instead I just sat there on the pavement, awaiting death.

***Duncan***

I walked in the fog and humidity on the way to Gwen's house. I hope I'm not keeping her waiting. I was all alone on the dark street with my hand in my pocket. Clutching the ring in my fist. Tonight I figured was the perfect night to pop the question. I love Gwen more than anything and I want to spend the rest of my life with her.

Nearing a corner the sound of two gunshots rang in my ears and I jumped back a couple feet. I hid behind the corner not wanting to be next. I peeked around the corner to see two men gettingn ready to get in a car. One running towards the vehicle with a wad of cash in his hand. I was about to turn around but I stopped dead when I heard what they were saying.

"Did you get the money from her?"

"Yeah and that blue haired goth girl is as good as gone." Then they both got in the car and drove off into the night. I took off down the street towards where the gunshots had came from.

Oh shit. Please God don't let it be Gwen, don't let it be Gwen, don't let it be-

I came to the opening of the alley and my heart nearly stopped;

Lying against the edge of the wall in a pool of blood,...was Gwen, clutching her side with her head hanging down. I felt tears coming to me. I rushed over to her and held her in my arms.

"GWEN! OH MY GOD NO!" She opened her eyes slightly and looked at me.

"D-duncan? Help...me, please..." My eyes were watering up. I took out my phone and dialed 911 then told them where I was and hung up. I looked back at Gwen she was gushing blood near her stomach and she was knocked out.

"Oh God, oh shit! Gwen please hang on, I-I love you..." I held her unconcious form and waited for the ambulence. Finally they came and carried Gwen inside and I jumped in with them. I held her blood soaked hand all the way there then they rolled her inside and they began to force me out of the room while they were setting her on the bed.

"No! No I gotta be with her!"

"Sir, please calm down you can come back in a little bit but right now she needs our help and you need to get out of here." Damn I hate doctors.

"Gwen!" I caught one last glance at her poor face before they forced me out.

***15 minutes later***

I sat in the waiting room with my head in my hands. Praying that Gwen was alright. At that moment a nurse came out and motioned me over. I walked to her and looked at her for a sign of hope. She smiled.

"Gwen's gonna be fine, we're gonna keep her over night just to be sure but go in she should be getting ready to wake up. I sighed in relief and dashed through the door.

Gwen lied there with IV tubes around her, she looked so helpless. I walked over and sat by her bed and held her now clean hand in mine. She squeezed her eyes tighter for a second and groaned. Then her eyes slowly fluttered open. She looked at me.

"Duncan?" She whispered.

"Gwen." I breathed and I held her as close as I could with her IV tubes. She held on to me and then lied back down.

"Gwen there is something I need to tell you, I was going to ask you at your house tonight but..." I trailed off.

"What is it Duncan?" I dropped back down on one knee and pulled the ring out of my pocket and held it up.

"Gwen, I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. So, will you marry me?" Her eyes started to tear up and a smile crossed her features.

"Yes! Yes! I will marry you! I slid the ring onto her finger and kissed her. I pulled back and smiled. A night of hell turned good.

What do ya think? REVIEW PLEASE. Should it stay a one shot or should I right a lil' bit more?