*** Chapter 10 ***

Jared couldn't believe this. Amy, Jill, Jill Amy? He was so confused. Amy was the soul mate in his human world and Elena's mother. Jill .. oh Jill is his soul mate in his new world. The air he breathes, the beat in his heart, the one person that makes living in this hell, like heaven. Jillian, his angel, his lover, his heart.

Jared couldn't stop staring at Jill as she slept. He loved her. He knew her. Jillian was such a beautiful name, but she was his Jill. No more need to be "formal" about the names. She was his love now, and always would be.

"Good morning my angel" Jared whispered in Jill's ear.

His kissed her head, and the tip of her nose. This made Jill smile. She sat up and leaned against his chest, waiting for the right kiss. Jared was playing around now.

He placed his hand over her eyes and took her chin in his other hand and over it so that their lips were close together.

"I love you" he softly whispered against them. Then he kissed her. Sweet and soft. Jillian squirmed around so that she could rap herself into him. It would kill her to have to leave now. But it was almost dark again. Time to face Sam and Amy, and maybe even death.

"I love you Jared. No matter what happens, I want you to be happy."

He drew her near to his body. He hugs her tightly and said "I will be happy where ever YOU are Jill. I need you. You're what my soul cries for" And with that. He picked her up in his arms and jumped from the tree. The moon was out and the stars were shining. He knew he was crazy to ask this already, but he didn't know what tomorrow was holding for them. He sucked in a deep breath and asked anyways.

"Jill, I don't know what tomorrow may bring, and I don't know what the future brings." He grabbed her hand and got down on one knee.

"Jill, my angel. I love you, and I will always love you. Wither we die tomorrow or centuries from now. I want to be the one you fall into when you need support, be the shoulder you cry on, the lips that you kiss, and the man you come home to every night. I love you so much. You are my soul mate and I know that now. Will you marry me?"

Jill started crying. She needed this more than she knew. She needed Jared more than ever and is she wanted; he could be her's forever. All she had to do was say yes. What was stopping her? Oh that's right; her lips were a little busy.

"Jared, oh Jared, of course I'll marry you! Nothing would make me happier! I love you so much!"

"Here, while you were sleeping love, I went and got these."

In Jared's hand he held two rings. One held a small diamond in the centre. It was the most beautiful thing in the world. Jared slid it on her finger and Jill placed the other on his. This motion made it true. They were together, where they would always be. For all of eternity.

Jill couldn't help but think things were moving fast. Married. Wow, she loved the feeling. Vampires had never been married (to her knowledge) so that was a wedding to her. Was it to fast though? Maybe she should have jumped into something. They could die tomorrow. Was that why Jared got down to business? With his hand still in her's she placed his palm on her face.

"Jared, did you ask me because you are afraid to die?" Jill felt stupid for asking after. Jared looked hurt.

"Never love. I want to be with you. Do you take back your answer?"

"NO! NO. I was just wondering because of the situation. No I want to be with you since I met you. I guess it's just that today may be the only day we can ever be together."

"Well, Mrs. Jared ... uhh what should our last name be?"

"Soul"

"Ok?"

"Because we are one soul, one body, one heart."

"Well I think that sounds reasonable. Well Mrs. Soul, I believe we have a honeymoon to attend. It may be our only day. Elena needs a mother that loves her. And I know you love her. You wouldn't be saving her if you didn't"

Jillian was swept up! He looked at her and slowly traced his fingers down her spine. Jill had never been with a man this way before. It was amazing. The sensations she was feeling. Slowly, Jared removed his top and dropped it to the ground and kissed Jill so passionately, she almost fainted.

The rest of that night, their bodies moved as one. Making love with the soul mate was the deepest passion known to a vampire. Their bodies twined together as one that night and magic began under the stars.