Jared woke and saw Akaya cruled up in a ball next to him. Her hair spilled around the pillow, one arm away from her and the other close to her chest. He moved the few strands of hair away from her face and lightly touched her cheek. She looked so beautiful and carefree sleeping that way.

He just looked at her. Nothing more then that. Remembering all those times without someone. Workign for Zephya and her daughter. It made him cringe. But Akayathis. She brought light and faith into his world. Acheron had given him his blessing to be with her. That meant so much. A clash came behind him. Jared looked and saw Jaden.

" Hey Jar."

"Jaden. Talk low."

Jaden saw Akaya laying there next to him. " I just wanted to see how you where. I was worried about you and her."

Jared laughed. " Thanks. I wasn't sure when I was going to get to hear from you. I can see you are goign fine without me."

" Yeah." he laughed, " You going to stay with her?"

Jared smiled. A very happy smile. Jaden had not seen that on Jared in so many years. It did him good to see him this happy. Jared reached under Akaya's back and picked her up. She moaned and just layed against him. Jared wrapped the blanket around her. Her being here. Like this. It was more then anything he had even thought he would deserve. But she was for him. They fit together.

" Yeah. Jaden- she is the one. She is everything." Jared owned that as he said it.

" Thats good to hear. I'm more then happy for you. You are one of the lucky ones."

" Thanks Jay. Really." Jared said.

Jaden nodded and waved as he vanished from the room. Akaya wiggled and opened her eyes. " He gone?"

" You little demon." Jared said sqeezing her, " You were awake the whoel time."

" Well duh. But i thought you guys would like to talk so I stayed quiet."

Jared kissed the top of her head. She was completely beyond wonderful to him. She had risked her own life for him. Never had anyone had done such a noble and loving thing for him. He placed his hand on her face and bent his head down and kissed her.

Akaya moaned and wrapped her arms around him. " I love you." she said against his lips.

Jared pulled back and smiled, his lips pressed up to her ear whispering, " I love you too. Marry me."

"What?"

" Marry me Kay. I love you so much."

Akaya was stunned. Speakless. But was happy. " Yes." She kissed him deeply, " Yes, Jared."

Jared kissed you again, crushing her to him. Loving her more then anything int he world. And all night he showed her how thankful he was that she loved him.