6 months later (January 2012)

Antonio

Today is the grand opening of ANTONIO'S GOLDEN FISH MARKET. After 6 months of hard work from everyone we are ready to serve the city. As I look around the place proudly I can see customers lining up to view our fresh local produce while Emily and Stephanie are behind the counter serving them, Mia is discussing recipe ideas with some customers, Kevin and Mike are outside trying to lure customers in and Jayden is in the office looking over some paperwork. If everything goes well with this market we have plans to expand the brand with more locations and products.

Everyone has been a great help with the grand opening and getting the business up and running. And it hasn't been easy for them to find the extra time, especially as Emily started studying education and Kevin qualified for the olympic team. But we are all connected by the Samurai spirit and so the needs of the others come before our own.

I still can't get over how lucky I am. Amazing friends, my own business that allows me to follow my passion for fish and the most stunning, incredible, unbelievable and many more adjectives that I can't think of, woman as my girlfriend. She gets along with everyone, almost like she was always supposed to be with us, with me.

I have a feeling that this business and Stephanie will be the start of something golden.

6 months later (July 2012)

Mia

The samurai rangers are in the London Olympic Aquatic Centre waiting for the next event to begin. We are so full of excitement it's overwhelming. Over the last two weeks we have seen the opening ceremony and lost our voices cheering for Kevin as he competes against some of the strongest swimmers in the world. It has been hard to only see him at competitions but there is no way that we would want to distract him from his preparations

"Ladies and Gentleman; the 2012 Olympic medallist for the 400m individual medley." The voice finally announces the event we have been waiting for.

"In third place from Japan, Kosuke Hagino. In second place from Brazil, Thiago Pereira. And in first place from the United States of America, Kevin Hamaski."

We all leap to our feet and cheer as Kevin steps up to receive his gold medal. I can see the tears form in his eyes as they play the national anthem. I have never been so proud of him. In a few short years he has managed to defeat the nighlok and fulfil his dream of swimming and winning a gold medal at the Olympics.

When the anthem is over and he is being interviewed by ESPN we start making our way to the exit to meet him outside when someone grabs my arm to stop me. I'm about to recall my self defense training when I realise that its Kevin. I smile at him and go to congratulate him but I see that he's still being interviewed by ESPN, he's still on the big screen so I'm a bit confused as to why he stopped me.

"There is no way on this earth that I could have done any of this without Mia." He says not looking at the camera but rather at me. The entire centre goes quiet. You could hear a pin drop

"There is no way I can do anything I do without Mia supporting me and guiding me." I start tearing up. I know Kevin loves me but he's not a real vocal guy. But then he starts getting onto one knee.

"Mia Watanabe I'm going to need your support for the rest of my life. Will you marry me?" He asks pulling out a beautiful diamond ring. I stare at him and smile.

"Yes, yes I will marry you" I reply with tears falling down my face. He breathes a sigh of relief and pulls me in for a kiss. I'm so happy I can barely hear the centre cheering for us. We finish our kiss and look at each other knowing that this is where we are meant to be.

3 months later (Sept 2012)

Emily

The sun was setting behind the small waterfall on my parents farm. We have all been here for about a week and were heading back to the city tomorrow. Jayden and I snuck away to the waterfall half an hour ago.

It's the first time I've been to the farm since Serena died. It's strange as I keep expecting her to walk around the corner all the time. The others have been great at keeping me distracted but I have had a few moments where I've broken down in Jayden's arms.

"So you've enjoyed the trip?" Jayden breaks the silence.

"Yeah I have. It's a little sad that Serena didn't get to see all those amazing places with us but I'm sure she was happy that I went with you guys" I answered. We had seen some amazing sights in the last 3 months as we travelled through Europe and Asia. "But there's no place like home, if anything I feel closer to her here."

Jayden just nodded to himself. We continued watching the sun set for a minute or two when Jayden suddenly got up. I tilted my head as I looked up at him.

"I've been thinking about this for a while now and I can't think of a more perfect place then right here." He moved in front of me while speaking.

"Emily I was an uptight, boring samurai who only thought of training and defeating the nighlock. But then you came into my life and changed me without me realizing it and I am a better person every day for it. We have been through so much together and whatever else comes our way I know we can conquer it because I'll have you beside me. I love you Emily Suzuki will you marry me?" He knelt down in front of me and presented me a beautiful ring. It had one topaz stone and a smaller ruby on either side. It was perfect.

"Yes Jayden Shiba I will. I love you too" I definitely had tears falling down my face but I didn't care, I was so happy. I am going to be Mrs Emily Shiba, I'll be married to the most perfect man alive. He clumsily placed the ring on my left hand where it would stay forever more, stood up, cupped my face in his hands and kissed me with so much joy I thought we would both burst. Too quickly though he pulled away.

"I guess we should go tell everyone." He said a bit breathless. I couldn't talk so I just nod. He takes my left hand and we walk back to the house. That's where I start thinking about what happened.

He could have proposed in a number of places before now, the Eiffel Tower, the Great Wall of China etc but he waited until we were at my family farm, at a place that I only shared with my sister before him. It truly was the perfect moment. We climbed the stairs and at the front door we stopped. He looked at me and his eyes asked if I was ready. I smiled back and we walked to tell the others about being together for the rest of our lives.