I got this done as quickly as I could; I really enjoyed writing this chapter and I hope you enjoy reading it! Thank you as ever to the ever wonderful reviewers of mine Hollie, Em, Aileen, Georgie, Meg and Jo! Enjoy!

Jess buried her head deep under the covers. She didn't want to get up today. She didn't want to do anything today. She just wanted to stay under these covers until the day had passed. But Callum had other ideas. He pulled the covers back slowly, the cold air wrapping itself around Jess' body. Goose bumps rose on her arms, and one arm emerged out the covers to try and pull them back over her.

"No, come on, get up!" Callum said sternly.

"I don't want to." she mumbled from under the covers.

"I've made you breakfast!" Callum replied. Jess peered out from the covers.

"You made breakfast? And you didn't burn the house down?" Jess said sarcastically.

"Yes, just for you, so come on." Callum said, grabbing Jess' dressing gown and handing it to her.

"Look I'm not in the mood today." Jess said grumpily, shrugging into her dressing gown.

Callum paused at the door, "I know. But at least eat breakfast, and maybe then we can go to the cemetery?"

Jess looked at him, and nodded.

I'm running out of ways to make you see
I want you to stay here beside me
I won't be ok and I won't pretend I am
So just tell me today and take my hand
Please take my hand
Please take my hand

It was the first anniversary of Luke's death. Jess couldn't believe it had only been a year; to her it felt a lot longer. As Callum and Jess walked through the cemetery hand in hand, Jess kept her eyes on the ground. That way she wouldn't have to see death everywhere. All the trees looked skeletal, any flowers that had been placed on loved one's graves had wilted and shrivelled. Death was all around them. The flowers in Jess' hand made a crackling noise as the cellophane surrounding them moved; Jess set them down gently on the cold earth over Luke's coffin, her heart aching as she did so.

"Hey baby boy. It's mummy and Callum." Jess paused, not knowing what to say. She bent down and tenderly touched the headstone. Jess and Dan had decided they wanted a picture of Luke on his grave, and his face smiled out from behind the glass which held the picture in place. "I haven't seen you in a while, and I miss you so, so much. You would be three now! Such a big boy! Did you like the birthday card I bought you? I thought you would." Jess smiled sadly. "I hope daddy and granddad George are looking after you, and I hope you're looking after Ellie for me. I'll come visit you again soon, ok? Love you little man." Jess kissed the tips of her fingers, pressing them against the picture of him. She got up, and Callum took her cold hands in between his own, warming them up. She wiped a tear away, nodded at Callum, and they went home.

Just say yes, just say there's nothing holding you back
It's not a test, nor a trick of the mind
Only love

On the way home, the couple dropped into the station. The night that Kim had been found dead, Callum had been called into the station by the Commander, informing him that he had been reinstated. He had been so happy, but he knew that it would be a while before they would let him do his job properly. So today, while Jess went to talk to Stevie about Kim's case, Callum went to see the Inspector about his shifts.

"Come find me when you're done talking to Stevie, ok?" Callum said to her as they split up. She nodded and walked up the stairs to CID. Stevie was sat at her desk, poring over paper.

"Stevie?" Jess said, startling Stevie, "Sorry, didn't mean to scare you."

"It's alright. I guess you came in to find out how it's going?" Stevie asked.

"Yeah. Has Milo confessed?" Jess asked, taking a seat.

Stevie pulled a face, "Yes and no."

"How so?" Jess asked.

"He's confessed that he abducted her and held her against her will at his house. But..." Stevie began, but Jess guessed what she was about to say.

"He says he didn't kill her?" Jess guessed, and Stevie nodded.

"Right. He says that he had gone downstairs to get some food for them. He heard a noise upstairs but just thought it was Kim. When he finally went upstairs, she was dead. He panicked and hid outside." Stevie explained.

"Why did he hide? Did he know we were coming?" Jess asked, confused.

"He thought that whoever had killed Kim would go after him as well, which is why he hid." Stevie carried on.

"Do you believe him?" Jess questioned.

"Tricky question." Stevie began. Jess waited for her to continue, "When he first said it, it just sounded like he was trying to get out of a murder charge. But when I watched the recording, he didn't exhibit any signs that he was lying. I've sent Eddie back to the house, seeing if there's anything that backs up what Milo has said, but until he gets back to me, we have no way of knowing."

"So we have no idea, if Milo is telling the truth that is, who this murderer is?" Jess asked, crossing her arms.

"Correct." Stevie said, leaning back in her chair.

"This case just gets better and better." Jess said bitterly.

"This case has been a hard one, that's for sure." Stevie said sadly, running her fingers through her short hair.

"Hard being an understatement." Jess replied sadly.

Stevie looked at Jess curiously, "This one hit you hard, didn't it?" Jess just nodded. "Maybe because of Luke?"

Jess bit her lip, "That's what I thought. This time of year...this day...I think it just got on top of me. I'll be good to go in a few days."

"I know this doesn't mean much, but I'm sorry." Stevie said sincerely.

"So am I." Jess said, smiling tightly at the detective before hurrying out CID to find Callum.

It's so simple and you know it is
You know it is, yeah
We can't be to and fro like this
All our lives

Jess looked in the sergeant's office, in the male changing rooms, the male toilets, and the canteen, and still couldn't find Callum. She was about to give up and wait in his office when she heard his voice as well as Sally's. She stopped, and listened carefully.

"How's the preparations going?" she heard Sally ask.

"They're good, but it's a case of will she co-operate." Callum said quietly.

"I'm sure she will. She loves bonfire night, it shouldn't take much persuading." Sally said, and Jess could hear the smile in her voice.

"How's your little project coming along?" Callum asked.

"Very good. It's nearly finished, I just need a few more bits from you and then it's done." Sally said in an accomplished voice. Jess decided that she wanted to know what they were talking about, so she walked out from behind the wall and looked at the pair suspiciously. They looked suitably guilty.

"What are you two talking about?" Jess asked, looking from one to the other.

"If we told you, we'd have to arrest you." Sally said with a smile, winking at Callum as she walked off.

"Callum?" Jess questioned.

Callum pointed in the direction Sally had just walked, "What she said."

"You know I don't like surprises!" Jess pouted.

Callum laughed, "That's a lie! You love surprises; you just get frustrated when everyone else knows but you!"

"Does everyone else know this time?" Jess asked.

"Not everyone." Callum said in a teasing voice. He put an arm round Jess' shoulders, manoeuvring her out the station. "How's the case coming along?"

"Milo confessed to abducting Kim, but he says that he didn't kill her. Eddie has gone back to the house to see if there is any evidence supporting Milo's claims, but so far, nothing." Jess said, shivering in the bitter wind.

"It will all work out; you've all done too much hard work on this case for it not too." Callum said positively. They had just reached the car; Jess was looking at him curiously. "What?"

"Why are you so positive and cheerful?" Jess asked suspiciously.

"Am I not allowed to be? I just got my job back!" Callum said with a grin.

Jess couldn't help but smile at the look on his face, "Of course you did. They couldn't not hire you back."

You're the only way to me
The path is clear
What do I have to say to you
For Gods sake, dear

A week had passed, and the weather was now colder than ever. Jess wore at least three layers when in the house; five when out. Jess was sitting in the living room in front of the fire when Callum walked in.

"Shut the door!" Jess called. "You'll let a draft in!"

"You sounded like a right old woman then!" Callum said with a laugh.

"I don't care; I don't think I've ever been so cold in my life!" Jess said.

"Poor Jess! Maybe I should warm you up?" Callum questioned a sly look on his face.

Jess grinned, "Maybe you should. Come join me down here sergeant." Callum sat down on the floor next to Jess, the heat from the fire flowing over them. There was a loose strand of blonde hair in front of Jess' face, and Callum gently tucked it behind her ear. Jess moved forward until she was sat on Callum's lap, kissing him gently.

"I have the perfect idea for warming you up." Callum murmured, his lips against Jess' neck.

"Hmm, what would that be?" Jess asked, her voice silky in Callum's ear.

"Well..." Callum's lips came up to capture her own lips, and just as his hand was about to sneak up her top, the doorbell rang. Jess couldn't help but laugh as she clambered off Callum's lap. "Leave it!"

"I can't! What if it's important?" Jess called over her shoulder as she walked out the hall.

"It bloody better be." Callum mumbled, getting to his feet and following Jess.

"Sally! What're you doing here?" Jess asked as Sally stood on the doorstep, a rectangular flat box in her arms.

"Can I come in?" Sally asked, her teeth chattering. Jess moved to the side, letting her in. "Thanks."

"What do we owe the pleasure of your visit?" Jess asked as Sally deposited her coat on the hanger.

"I just needed to talk to Callum about a case at work." Sally said, looking pointedly at Callum.

"Oh yeah, come with me Sal, I'll get you a cup of tea." Callum said, a look of knowing in his eyes.

"Am I missing something?" Jess asked, confused.

"Nope, nothing." Sally said with a smile as she followed Callum into the kitchen.

"Huh." Jess said with a shake of her head. She sat back down in front of the fire, waiting for them to come back in. A minute or two later, they returned, Callum handing Jess a steaming cup of tea. "All sorted?"

Sally nodded, "Yep. Are you coming to the bonfire party tonight at the fields?"

Jess pulled a face, "Sally, it's amazingly cold outside, I don't know if I want to stand outside freezing just to watch fireworks when I could watch them from the warmth of the house."

Sally looked at Jess dumbfounded, "Jess! You love bonfire night!"

"I know I do, but..." Jess began when Sally held up her hand.

"Nope, no buts, we're going out tonight and you're coming whether you like it or not." Sally said sternly.

"I'll handcuff her and carry her if I have to." Callum said with a smile.

"You're supposed to be on my side!" Jess complained.

"Sorry darlin', I want to go as well." Callum said, kissing her on the cheek.

Sally laughed and finished her drink, "Ok then, I better go, me and Nate are going shopping. So I'll see you down there at six? Text me when you're there and we can all meet up. Bye!"

"She's up to something." Jess said.

"How do you know?" Callum asked.

"Because she always talks a lot and gets really bossy when she's up to something. And you're up to something as well." Jess said, turning her gaze onto him.

Callum smirked, "I might be, but you'll have to kill me to find out."

Jess slowly got to her feet, never taking her eyes of Callum, "Would seducing the information out of you work?"

"It might do, but you'd have to try it." Callum said huskily, his hands pulling Jess to him so she toppled onto his lap. Jess smiled, running her fingers through his hair, swooping down to press her lips against his. Their lips moved together hungrily, seeking more. Jess began to tug at Callum's top, and Callum quickly let go of Jess to pull it over his head. She ran her hands up his chest, relishing the touch of his skin against hers. He unzipped her jacket, throwing it on the floor next to his discarded shirt. Her long sleeved top followed, and then her vest. She started to unzip his jeans, and as she did, they got caught off balance and fell onto the floor, Callum on top of Jess. They laughed, but Callum soon stilled Jess' lips with his own; he was hungry for her, and nothing could stop that right now.

Just say yes, just say there's nothing holding you back
It's not a test, nor a trick of the mind
Only love

Jess and Callum had both showered and were getting ready to go out. Callum had chucked on some dark jeans with a black t-shirt and a dark grey shirt over the top, finished with a dark jumper. Jess had on her black baggy jeans, a white vest top, a blue and purple long plaid shirt, and a black jumper on top. She quickly plaited her damp hair, and then twisted it into a bun before slicking on some mascara and Vaseline. She finished off by pulling on her black biker boots and grabbing her woolly hat and scarf, and then she was good to go.

"I'm ready!" she sang to Callum, who was sat on the bed.

"Good! Let's go." Callum said, offering his hand to her. She slid her hand into his, and they left the warmth of the house to begin the walk to the fields.

Just say yes, coz I'm aching and I know you are too
For the touch of your warm skin
As I breathe you in

As they got closer to the fair they could hear all the noises from the rides, children laughing, the sound of chat, and the sounds of the stall owners trying to entice people to part with their money.

"I loved the fair when I was little. Mum and dad used to take me and Andy to the one that set up round the corner from us. We stopped going when Andy fell off one of the rides and cracked his head open." Jess said with a small laugh.

"Ouch." Callum said, grimacing.

"It was pretty gruesome. He was happy though cause he got what he called a "badass" scar which apparently girls dig." Jess said, rolling her eyes.

"He's got a point." Callum said, squeezing Jess' hand. They rounded the corner and suddenly the fair was in front of them. The lights from the rides all whirled into one long colour which was bright against the night sky. The smell of hot dogs and hamburgers floated over, as well as the sweet smell of candyfloss and other treats. The haunted house was to the left of them, the big wheel to the right, behind the wheel was the tea cup ride, and behind the haunted house was the coconut shy. There were so many different rides, so many things to do that Jess didn't know where to start! "Don't forget you need to text Sally." Callum reminded.

"Oh yeah, thanks." Jess said gratefully, pulling her phone out her pocket and quickly texting Jess where they were. "Let's go on the big wheel!"

Callum laughed at how child like Jess had become, "So much for not wanting to come out tonight!"

"Shush you!" Jess said as she dragged Callum to the ride. They got into their carriage, and the ride slowly started to move. Jess and Callum's carriage got higher and higher until they could see right over the whole fair. "Oh wow!"

Callum pointed to a small meadow just to the left of the rides, "We should go there and watch the fireworks." Jess looked then nodded.

"Happy bonfire night." Jess said quietly, kissing him tenderly on the lips.

"How the hell did I end up with you?" Callum asked wonderingly.

I can feel your heart beat through my shirt
This was all I wanted, all I want
Its all I want
Its all I want

Later, Jess and Callum had met up with Sally and the others. Most of the gang were there, and a nice surprise was that Stevie was there as well, with Smithy, which led to much ribbing on Smithy's part. Nate had his arm round Sally's shoulder, and Will and Ben were plotting something. Mel, Millie and Beth were trying to win a cuddly toy on the coconut shy, and Leon was chatting up the female stallholder.

"Where are you all going to watch the fireworks?" Jess asked the others, snuggling into Callum as a wind swept across the fields.

"Not sure, wherever we can get a good view." Sally said.

"Cause me and Callum..." Jess began but Callum cut her off.

"Are going to find somewhere in a minute." Callum finished, looking pointedly at Jess. She looked confused, but kept her mouth shut. Sally smiled in acknowledgment at Callum and nodded.

"Ok, well come find us whenever. We'll see you later; Nate promised he'd take me in the haunted house." Sally said with a smile at Nate, who grinned back.

"Alright then, we'll see you later." Jess said with a wave. She didn't notice that the whole gang was grinning at her, the knowledge of the surprise in store for her making them excited.

Just say yes, just say there's nothing holding you back
It's not a test, nor a trick of the mind
Only love

They finally emerged into the little meadow. The trees were few and far apart; it was perfect for seeing the fireworks.

"Come and sit over here." Callum said, taking her hand and pulling her with him. They sat on a tree stump in the middle of the meadow, Jess sitting between Callum's legs with her back pressed against his front. He wrapped his arms around her tightly, his head resting on her shoulder.

"Isn't it nice here? So quiet! And look at all the stars." Jess said in wonderment, looking above her at the twinkling balls of light which had long been extinguished.

"They sure are beautiful, but they're nothing compared to you." Callum whispered in her ear. Jess giggled.

"You cheesy man Callum Stone! But I like it." Jess whispered back.

"They'll be starting in a minute." Callum said, and on cue, the first bang of the night went off. A massive gold firework exploded over their heads, filling the sky with gold. It was followed by a green one, which when it exploded, set off smaller red ones. Then a big multicoloured one went off, and a silver one, a blue one, a red one, a pink one. So many beautiful colours blending in the night sky, a light show seemingly just for them. Jess ohhed and ahhed, not realising she was doing it, and Callum smiled. He hadn't seen her so relaxed and happy in what felt like months, but things were going to get even better. As the last of the fireworks went off, Jess sighed contentedly.

"Wasn't that amazing!" Jess said.

"It was. But it doesn't finish there." Callum said mysteriously.

"There's more? I thought they were finished?" Jess asked, turning to look at him.

"There's one more. Look over there." Callum said pointing straight ahead of them to a patch of trees. "OK!" Callum shouted to someone.

"Callum, what are you doing?" Jess asked.

"Just look!" Callum ordered, pointing. And then Jess saw it. In front of them, the trees had suddenly lit up with the finale of the nights fireworks. In bright red, the words "Marry me Jess" exploded into colour. They shimmered brightly against the black background, and Jess could barely believe this was happening. Callum had proposed to her using fireworks! He'd used fireworks! He'd proposed! Then she felt something being placed in her hands. She looked down to see a photo album. "Open it." She did as she was told, flipping through the pictures. They were pictures of them together from so many different events, and they all had funny captions written underneath by Callum. The album was nearly full, except for one picture slot at the end. In that particular picture slot was a photo of the proposal fireworks which were still glowing in front of them, and in the caption slot, Callum had written, The place where we got engaged. She stood up and turned so she could see Callum properly. He had a worried look on his face, but that changed to a beaming smile as he saw tears streak down her face, as he saw her lips turn into a smile. He took the photo album out of her shaking hands and gently placed it on the tree stump. Then he got down on one knee and presented her with a delicate white gold engagement ring with a tiny diamond set in the middle. "So what do you say?" he asked her.

"I think if I said no after you'd gone to all this effort, I would be the biggest bitch of the century!" Jess said, her voice wobbling through the tears.

"That's a yes then?" Callum asked hopefully, sliding the ring onto her finger.

"Of course it is silly!" Jess squealed, jumping into his arms, her arms wrapped around him tightly. "I love you so much!"

Callum laughed, "I'm so in love with you Jessica Hunter, it's unreal." Their lips pressed together to the sounds of applaud as all their friends emerged out of the trees to congratulate them. There was one thing that Jessica Hunter knew for sure: this man was the one she was going to spend her life with.

Just say yes, coz I'm aching and I know you are too
For the touch of your warm skin
As I breathe you in

Song: Just Say Yes- Snow Patrol