A/N: I initially wanted to wait a bit before posting this, but... If you got it, post it, right? ;)


Lifeline II

"Yes." She breathes with a teary laugh (no other answer imaginable to her).

His answering smile and the way he delicately slides the ring on her finger makes her heart race in a way it never has before. It fits perfectly; the shine of it matching the tears streaming down her face.

"Of course I will. Yes." She locks her eyes with his, her heart swelling at the thought of spending the rest of her life with him.

Her hand finds the back of his neck, stroking it softly and she pulls him close (anchoring herself to him). He doesn't hesitate in wrapping his arms around her, desperately tight, and a happiness so overwhelmingly deep (so unlike anything she's ever felt before) takes hold of her and a breathless laugh bubbles past her lips.

He holds her impossibly tighter in response.