PART FOUR

Three Weeks Later

Alayna had been released from the hospital with strict orders to rest as much as she could and do some exercising when she felt like it. Though Hannah would have her moving in no time and with Gerard coming back, she wanted to be in his arms standing this time.

"You think I still look too thin?" Alayna asked as they rode in the car.

Hannah looked at her and shook her head, "Well, you aren't a size 0 anymore but a size 5 is fine by me. I can't see why people have to be so damn skinny anyways."

Alayna laughed, "Thanx a lot sis."

"Anytime." Hannah grinned.

They had arrived at Hannah and Alex's, Alex stepping out from the passenger side and helping Alayna out of the car. "We'll get her things in a bit." He said.

"Fine by me." Hannah said, skipping up to the front door and unlocking it.

Alayna rolled her eyes. "I'm going to be exhausted before I even stepped through the threshold."

"Amen to that." Alex agreed and Hannah stuck her tongue out at the both of them.

"Are you glad to be out?" he asked her, she looked pale but looked a lot better than she had.

"Yes and I am also missing Gerard. I wish he was here."

As they stepped through the door and a loud 'SURPRISE!' was heard through the room. Gerard could see the bewilderment in Alayna's face, "What the…" she stopped as she realized as she looked around the room that her friends and birth family were there.

"Gerard has something to ask you." Alex said and pushed her forward next to Gerard.

Gerard stepped up, handsome as ever and watched as she played with her wig before he took her hands. "Alayna Lee, I know we've been together less than a year and have had six months taken from us, but considering all that has happened between us, I want to marry you. So my question is, will you marry me?" he said and knelt on one knee.

She cried and nodded vigorously, "Yes, Gerard." Was all she said and the room filled with cheers.

Take my hand, fore I cannot go on without you;

My heart belongs to you, never will it die;

Forever am I bound to you,

Blessed by all we have,

Take my hand, my love; I will never let you go.

And he never did let her go.