Sorry, it took so long for me to update. I've been sooo busy lately. Stupid old me. I decided to write a story during the most busiest time during the year for me. So if my add my chapters after a long break please forgive me! Thank-you!

Disclaimer: I do not own it!


They broke apart from the kiss. Winnie looked up. A slight blush stained her face. Thankfully the darkness of the night covered it up for her. "I thought I would die...if I never saw you again. Even with the water," Winnie spoke breaking the peaceful silence as they watched the stars.

"I would always come back. You should have known that. Now we better go in before the others get suspicious," Jesse smiled. The moonlight hit his face it illuminated his perfect face. Winnie admired it as he lifted the oars and rowed back to shore.

They reached the edge of the pond and Jesse helped her out of the boat. Her long brown hair reflected the moonlight giving her a glow that wouldn't let Jesse take his eyes of her. They walked hand in hand to the door.

The door of the little cottage swung open. The three bodies in the room turned. They had anxiously been waiting. Giving 'the couple' their alone time to catch up on things. Finally they had returned after spending about an hour out there on the pond.

"You're back!" Mae exclaimed! She was thrilled to see them, "Your beds are up stairs. In the attic," she directed to Miles and Jesse.

"But Mrs. Tuck that is where I sleep. Is my bed still there?" Winnie asked a little worried.

"Oh... we left that bed alone. Guess you could sleep there too. Then we'll have the bedroom down here," she said pulling her husband in the downstairs bedroom.

The three "youngsters" climbed up the stairs. Winnie pulled on the hatch to open the attic and they went in. It was hot and stuffy in the attic. A small closet had been built in a corner along with a bathroom. Winnie was happy with these changes. After taking turns to change in the bathroom Winnie yawned and climbed onto bed as Miles and Jesse snuggled into their make shift beds.


Sun bathed the room. Winnie closed her eyes tight, trying to block out the brightness. Pictures of Jesse and the Tuck's flashed through her head. Was it a dream? Was it real? Did it happen? Or had she made it up again?

Suddenly she felt a warm kiss on her cheek. Winnie opened her eyes and stared into Jesse's beautiful set of green ones.

"Wake up sleeping beauty! It's 9:00am," Jesse has a smirk on his face as he turned and walked to the door not looking back.

"9 am! I slept that long. Oh my! Breakfast!" Winnie was all over place rushing around getting things and washing her face. She was in a complete rush.

Jesse just watched her running everywhere and chuckled, "I made breakfast, ya know. You don't have to rush around. With 5 of us in the house one of us is bound to make breakfast," Jesse said grabbing her by putting his hand around her waist and pulling her close to him. Winnie turned rosy pink. "Come downstairs already!"


Winnie was surprised Jesse could even cook. She guessed he'd been alive so long that he'd picked it up. His pancakes were very good. She put one another mouthful in her mouth and let it melt away.

'So soft …yummy,' Winnie thought. Getting lost in the tender pancakes.

"Hey, are you okay?" Jesse asked sitting next to her. Everyone else had finished eating, but Winnie was daydreaming so she took too long. "You're day dreaming a lot today."

"Ya, sorry. I guess I'm still sleepy. These pancakes are wonderful. I never knew you cooked," she replied smiling.

"Ready-made packet." Jesse said snickering.

"Oh…," Winnie felt like an idiot.

"Want to go out for a walk around the trees after breakfast. They're blooming. I wanna show you somethin'," Jesse grabbed her hand and dragged her along not even waiting for her response or for her to actually finish. It wasn't as if she would say no, but It seemed the well mannered Jesse had disappeared last night.

"I've lived here for many years is there really something…" she stopped. Her jaw was open. She gasped "Ah my gosh! It is so beautiful!!" All around her flower blossoms were blossom on the circle of trees around the clearing. She twirled around and exclaimed, "I've never seen this! How did you find it?"

"Well the day we left you I got lost in the marsh behind the pond and I found it. A secret layer of trees that surround the edges of the pond. It's our little place now," Jesse grabbed her arm and spinning her around so they were face to face now. There was no space between them. Then he bent down and gave her a kiss.

He had to. With the blossoms falling on her hair and her glowing with that smile. He had to.


I made this one longer. Just 'cuz I didn't update in a long while. I know it's not too long, but I thought I should stop here. So… I hoped you enjoyed it.