"Engaged"

Summary: Adam asks Fiona an important question that is five years in the making! – Far Future Fic!; Fiona/Adam pairing; *Timeline Fic!*

Author's Note: This is a timeline fic. It takes place three years after Adam graduated from high school. He and Fiona have been dating for five years! They live in New York City. He is in college and she is pursuing a Master's degree!

I finished this fic awhile ago, but then I started adding more scenes to it. Since it's currently in-progress will have to adjust updating it accordingly!

Categories: Romance/Family/Drama/Angst

Rating: T

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Degrassi!

-oOo-

Adam blinked. He couldn't believe he was actually holding it in his hands. He had worked a whole year for his uncle to save up enough money to get the stone reset. The ring had been in his family for generations and now he was ready to give it Fiona – as an engagement ring.

"You like?" The old shopkeeper asked him from behind the counter.

Adam smiled but didn't look up. "It's perfect." The diamond ring was accented with two small blue sapphire stones and the band had been reset in white gold.

"Your girlfriend will say yes," the old man laughed.

Adam nodded. "I hope so."

-oOo-

"You're going to do great."

Adam sighed. "I feel sick, bro."

"It's just nerves. She's definitely going to say yes! You guys have been talking about this for years," Drew told him from the other end of the line.

Adam tightened his grip on the phone. He was in the lobby of Fiona's building, dressed in his finest suit. He was taking her out to her favorite restaurant where he had arranged for a private room in the back. Right before the second course, he was going to ask her to be his wife.

"I know… but what if something goes wrong?" he asked in a small voice.

Drew sighed. He could tell his brother was getting more anxious by the minute. "Then we'll deal with it together. But I'm telling you man, that's not going to happen. Tonight you're going to be having engagement sex."

-oOo-

Fiona frowned. The servers had just taken away their plates for the first course. She was at Rao's, an Italian restaurant that was more than a century old. It was her favorite restaurant in the city and the dish she just had was amazing – it was mussels cooked to perfection. But she couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong with Adam.

All evening he seemed off. He was quiet and slightly jumpy. He barely looked at her since they sat down. She was concerned. She knew him very well – they had been dating for 5 years – and she wondered if something had upset him.

"Are you okay?" she asked him.

His head jerked up. "Huh?"

She gave him a rueful smile. "Out with it. What's bothering you?"

"Nothing," he said quickly. Too quickly for her liking.

The servers returned and brought their second course, pasta with calamari. She smiled in anticipation. One of the waiters then placed an expensive bottle of wine on the table.

"Compliments of the house," he declared. "The owner extends his best wishes."

Adam nodded at the waiter briefly before saying thanks. They seemed to have shared a look.

Once he left Fiona examined the bottle. "This is aged 20 years. They don't usually give stuff like this away for free. What's going on?" she asked.

Adam looked nervous.

"Adam?" she questioned.

He stood up and came around to her side of the table. She stared at him. He reached into his pocket and that's when she knew. Her hands flew to her mouth and she looked at him wide eyed. He kneeled down on one knee and took her hand.

"Fiona Coyne, I've known since I was 16 years old that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you. From the day we met, we had this connection that I can't explain. All I knew was that I wanted to be around you. You've shown me more love than I have ever known or imagined was possible. Your acceptance and understanding has meant more to me than I can express with words. You're everything to me, and if you'd have me I swear I'll honor, protect, and love you always. Will you become my wife?"

Fiona was crying. As Adam looked up at her there were tears in his eyes as well. He reached up and brushed her tears away. Fiona vigorously nodded and he broke out into a huge smile.

"YES!" she finally got out. He quickly stood up and wrapped his arms around her.

"I love you!" he told her.

"I love you too!" she exclaimed and pulled him towards her. He laughed and brought his lips to hers. They shared a series of short kisses before Adam pulled away.

"I think it's time to put this on," he grinned. He took the ring out of the case and slipped it on her ring finger. It fit perfectly.

"Oh my gosh! This is beautiful! I love it!" she said excitedly as she looked at the ring. It was exquisite. "How did you?" she trailed off.

Adam, who had pulled up a chair next to her, took her hand. "It's been my family for generations. The band is new. It's white gold."

She looked into his eyes. "This is amazing."

He grinned. "Only the best for my princess." He wrapped an arm around her shoulder.

"This is really happening," she said softly.

Adam chuckled. "Yes, it is." They looked at each other and smiled. "I'm freaking out a bit on the inside."

"Good, me too!"

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tbc

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