Here's the final chapter. It's a good ending, like I promised my good friend ^^

And in the end

Eve's PoV

When I woke up the next morning, Cliff was still sleeping peacefully in my bed. His chest was going up and down in rhythm. He had regained some colours which made me relieved. I sighed and put my head on his torso to listen to his heartbeat. It seemed quite fast-paced.

Why was Cliff here anyway? He could have had a great life in the city.

I heard him mumbling something. He wasn't awake though. I guess he sleep-talks.

I sighed and headed to the kitchen to make breakfast. I didn't know when Cliff would wake up so I didn't bother making him anything. I would once he would open his eyes.

While pouring milk into my cereal bowl, I heard a large thud coming from my room which made me spill a little. I put everything down and darted towards the source of the sound.

"Cliff !" I yelled. He had gotten out of bed and fallen onto the floor. I quickly got to where he was laying and got him back onto the bed. He was breathing harshly and his head was boiling. Something was wrong with him and I have to go get the doctor right away.

As I turned around, something grabbed my arm weakly. Cliff had an eye open and was looking at me. He didn't need to talk to let me know he needed me and was scared for me to leave.

"Don't worry Cliff… I'll be back soon. I promise." I told him with a slightly saddened voice.

He let me go and fell back asleep. I turned around and headed for town.

Ann's PoV

BOOORRRRINGGG…

Today was a nice day I guess. The sun was out, everyone was having fun. Except for me that is. I was just staring out the window. I had nothing else to do anyway. I just couldn't leave the Inn : I had to work today. Even though there was nobody around… except for Gray and Mary talking in a corner…

Yep, just a boring old d- HEY ! What's that !?

I saw Doctor Trent and Eve running past the Inn. They seemed in a real hurry. Eve was crying too. I wonder what was going on between them. Did one of her animals get sick?

"Dad ?! Can I go visit Eve?! Something's going on at her farm !" I yelled.

A quick reply came from the kitchen : "No !"

"Ooh ! Come on ! Please !" I begged, still yelling.

There was a short silence then he gave up and said I could go. I thanked him, by yelling of course. Gray came up to me as I was about to leave, Mary following closely behind.

"Something going on with Eve?" He asked. I nodded. "Yeah, I just saw her running, crying, with Doctor Trent following her."

His eyebrow shot up. "Can we come with you?"

I nodded and left with the pair.

Trent's PoV (Wow, making every character appear here.)

I was cleaning my desk when the doors of the hospital flew open. Eve was at the entrance, out of breath.

"What's wrong Eve?" I asked.

"I-It's C-Cliff !" She said, starting to cry.

Eve's PoV

When we got back to my house, Dr. Trent quickly went to my room to inspect Cliff's status.

I waited in the living room, worriedly eating my breakfast I had left. After a few minutes, the good doctor came out.

"So? How is he?" I asked quickly.

"Well, he has a lot of temperature and he's breathing is quick irregular but it seems he just has a cold. He'll be fine but he needs to stay in bed." He explained serious faced.

"Who's 'he'"? A voice came from behind the door. I opened it to reveal Ann, Gray and Mary, smiling at me. Before I could say anything, they were in my bedroom looking at whatever was going on.

"Oh my god…" exclaimed Ann.

The trio came back into the living room with their mouth hung open, except for Gray who was just smiling, and THAT was a BIG effort for him.

Later that evening, everyone had left after there were some explanations and a lot of "oh my god I can't believe Cliff is back." Anywho, I was alone with Cliff. I was staying by his side making sure he was alright. I couldn't believe he was back.

A tear started to roll down the side of my cheek. I started sobbing silently, bowing me head and closing my eyes. A hand came in contact with my cheek which made me flinch. Cliff was looking at me with tired eyes, rubbing my tears away. His lips started to move but no sound came out. He blinked, as if he was trying to think, and tried to talk again.

"No… cry… Eve…" He said smiling a little.

"Cliff !" I cried out hugging him. I was really crying hard now.

"No… cry… I…" He stopped in the middle of his sentence. He closed his eyes and went to take something out of his pocket.

He opened his eyes again and offered me a little red box. I took it from him and he asked me something I never thought I'd hear ever in my life anymore :

"You… marry… me…?"

My eyes widened as I opened the box to reveal a beautiful gold ring. I couldn't believe it… Did he just ask me what I thought he did?...

"I… I… Cliff…" I said…

"I… love… you… too… Eve…" He stated bluntly, as if he knew what I was going to tell him.

Before I knew it, our faces were only inches apart. Had I just bent towards him?

He was so handsome… I…

We kissed for the first time. It was magical. Cliff closed his eyes and small tears came from them. When I got back up, he fell asleep. My eyes were stinging from all the crying. I laid my head on his stomach and fell asleep too.

This was the beginning of our new life together.