Another new chapter! I'm sorry you've had to wait until today from Wednesday, I didn't realize how long it had been! Hope this makes up for it! A huge thank you to speedlesweetie for all of her help! Without her, this wouldn't have been possible.

Disclaimer: I do not own or make any profit from Flashpoint or its characters. I own only Alexis, Kanon and Little Heart Cafe.

Enjoy!

Stepping into the kitchen, Alexis was surprised to find a card taped to the microwave. "What in the world?" she murmured as she pried it off.

Flipping it open, she recognized the writing immediately. 'Alexis, I bet you're wondering why there is a note taped to the microwave. That is because it's time for a scavenger hunt. Open the microwave for the rest.'

Shaking her head, Alexis set down the card and opened the microwave. She smiled as she picked up the single carnation lying on the microwave bottom. Alexis let out a slight laugh as she read the note under it. 'Remember where we first met? There's another clue there!'

Where we first met...his parent's house!With a smile, Alexis walked over to his parent's house to find Mrs. Scarlatti standing on the front porch with an envelope in her hand. "Spike told me to give this to you." She said with a smile as Alexis accepted the envelope.

"Thanks; do you have any idea what he's planning?"

"Even if I did, I wouldn't tell you. You'll find out soon enough, I bet." With a wave, Mrs. Scarlatti walked inside, leaving Alexis outside.

"Huh." She said, opening the envelope. 'Just a couple more stops. Don't tell me you forgot about our meeting place! And flip this over too!' Alexis smiled and flipped over the card, smiling at the picture. It was a picture of her and Spike holding Kanon between them, taken the day his parents had met the puppy. Laughing, Alexis began her walk to the park playground. After she had started walking Kanon, they had agreed to meet there if he came to join them.

Within five minutes, she had reached the park's playground. Attached to one of the swings was another envelope. Opening it, she smiled at the sight of some Kit-Kat. 'I know this is your favourite chocolate! Head over to the place where hearts reside and I'll meet you there!' Alexis added the note to her collection in her pocket as she munched on the Kit-Kat.

In ten minutes, Alexis had arrived at Little Heart Cafe. Running her hand lightly over the glass, she could see that there was a single table in the middle of the restaurant, along with two plates of spaghetti. She jumped slightly as the door opened and turned her head to see Spike.

"You made it." He said, holding the door open for her.

"Of course. What's all this for?" she asked, her eyes surveying the empty restaurant.

"I hurt you when I accused you of cheating on me. I had to make it up somehow." He told her, stopping a step behind her when she paused beside the table.

"You didn't have to do all this though."

"Nothing is too much for you." He murmured, stepping up to brush his lips across hers. "Now sit; it's really good. I taste tested it."

Alexis laughed at Spike as they sat down. "I suppose I'll have to trust your judgement then." She teased as she picked up her fork. Digging in, her eyes widened. "It is good. My cooking skills must be wearing off on you."

"They must be." He agreed, eating. They continued to talk through the meal, though Spike seemed a little nervous.

After they finished, Spike pulled an envelope up from under the table. "It's for you."

"Another scavenger hunt?" she joked as she opened the envelope. Pulling out the letter inside, she began to read.

'Dear Alexis,

I never used to get what Wordy meant about having Shelly as a life line. She's always there to pull me out, to keep me from getting too down, he said. And then I started to get closer to you and suddenly whenever things started to feel impossible, I'd think of you smiling and waiting for me to come back. I'd be filled with new strength. And I understood what he meant.

Life has also been a blur since I fell in love with you. I can scarcely remember the times I haven't come home to your smile or heard your voice on my phone. You've become everything to me and I'm not afraid to admit it.

I'm sure Tuesday is fresh in your mind still and I cannot express how sorry I am for what I said to you. I know, now and then, that you wouldn't ever cheat on me. If I could go back in time and fix what I said, I would. Without a single second of pausing to think. If I'd lost you because of one jealous thought, I would have never been able to live with myself.

Alexis, no matter how crazy things get at work, I know you are always there for me. The minute I get home, the first thing I think of is you. You truly keep me sane and I don't know what I'd do without you. I love you too much for words written on a piece of paper to express.

Love,

Spike

P.S. Look left.'

Alexis felt tears growing in her eyes as she set down the letter in front of her, noting a chocolate cake. Ignoring it, she turned to her left and let out a startled gasp.

Spike was kneeling beside her, a black velvet box in his open hands as he stared into her eyes. Alexis's eyes travelled slowly downwards to rest on the ring, a diamond in the middle.

"Alexis," Spike's voice made Alexis look back up at Spike's face and she felt a tear run down her face. "I meant every word I wrote in that the card. If I lost you, I'd lose myself too. Will you marry me and stay by my side forever?"

Alexis couldn't hold back the tears sliding out of her eyes as she nodded mutely, overcome by happiness. Spike slid a ring onto her left ring finger and pulled her out of her chair to hold her in his lap. "What's wrong?" he murmured as he stroked her back softly, confused about why she was crying.

"Nothing's wrong. They're just tears of joy." She managed to stop crying and looked up at him through teary eyes. "You are so sweet." She told him, leaning up to kiss him.

"And you are the prettiest woman in the world." He replied when they broke apart. "Now let's eat that cake. We can't let it go to waste, now can we?" he smirked as he lifted the cake down carefully, along with two forks.

"Then let's dig in." She replied dry eyed as he handed her a fork.

"I'm certainly not going to argue with my fiancé." Spike replied as he stuck his fork into the cake.

Alexis felt her breath catch in her throat for a moment. Spike is my fiancé. She thought, and that thought made her smile giddily as she dug into the cake.

Spike noticed and whispered into her ear. "What's got you so happy, hmm?"

"You're going to be mine forever." She replied, making Spike laugh.

"I'm not going anywhere." He promised, kissing her cheek. "Never."