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Absence from those we love is self from self - a deadly banishment.
 William Shakespeare

My name is Mary-Lynnette Carter. My soulmate left me a year ago to prove to me he was worthy enough for promised to come back but truth be told, I don't think he will. So you can imagine my shock when I saw him standing on my doorstep. At first,I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw who was at the front of my door. I thought my heart was going to stop when I saw him, standing defiantly there. As if he didn't care if anything happened to him, as if he had seen the worst the world had to offer. And maybe he did. He looked at me, his ever-changing eyes were briefly blue when their eyes met. A smile crept up on his face.

"Mary-Lynnette." He whispered, his eyes softening as he saw me. I thought my knees were turning into jelly. It can't be him. It can't...but it was. Has it really been a year?

"Ash Redfern." I said back.

"You look just as amazing as I last saw you." He said, "It's been a year Mary-Lynnette. Are you going to accept me back now?" he asked so hopefully that I thought I was going to cry. I opened my mouth; no words came out of it. I swallowed, I didn't really think he'd come back. So what if I did find out that he was my soulmate a year ago. I didn't actually think he'd come back, for me.

"You came back." I said to him. He was still standing outside on my doorstep. His smile disappeared quickly. His face became ashen.

"You didn't think I'd come back for you." He said in a deadpan voice. My heart ache at his tone. Didn't I trust him?

"I just..." I trailed. What can I say? Sorry, I just didn't expect you here? Yeah, I didn't think you'd come back for me? Both seemed a little heartless.

"I'm just shock."

"Mary-Lynnette. You know I would do anything for you." He said desperately. Tears sprung into my eyes.

"What have you been doing the past year?"

"You know, just helping out a few humans. I joined the Daybreakers. It's this secret society that wants all Night World creatures and humans to get along. I even limit my blood intake from humans. I'm doing my best with animal blood. Just when I really need the blood, then I'll find a donor." He said so eagerly and desperately, I couldn't help laugh. He relaxed.

"You have really change Ash Redfern."

"Not completely. There are some things that haven't change." He amended.

"Like what?" I asked curiously, he had change so much from the Ash I met last year. That Ash went clubbing and hitting on every girl he met. That Ash had been ruthless and hated humans. He had change so much that I was wondering if I deserved him.

"My love for you. That hasn't change. My desperate need to be with you. My constant ache of being away from you. Those things haven't change a bit." He said. My heart soared. Oh Ash...he gingerly took a step closer.

"Will you accept me back Mary-Lynnette?" how could he asked that? I'd be crazy not too. He was perfect for me. Why had I never realised that before.

"I'd be crazy if I didn't." And we kissed; and it was the best one I've ever had.

"I love you Ash Redfern."

"I love you Mary-Lynnette Carter"

"The Greek used to say that humans had started with four arms, four legs and two heads. It was until Zeus became afraid of their power that he split them into two. So, the humans spend the rest of their time completing themselves and never succeeding; But a few. And that is how soulmates were introduced."

Temperance Brennan, Bones.

So, this is a possible one shot. As in if you guys have any requests like maybe about other NW couples or maybe a follow up I'll do my best. Anyway, REVIEW!