Harry and Rose walked back in the lovely summer afternoon sunshine to her house. She managed to sneak Harry into her house without Jenn and Joe noticing so he could unpack his things. Once he had unpacked and changed out of his uniform he came downstairs wearing a black opened collar shirt,blue jumper and white trousers. Rose had noticed he had combed his hair and she commented how smart he looked. He also smelt very good too.

"Are you ready to go next door Harry?" Rose asked with a big grin.

"As ready as i'll ever be!" He smiled back kissing her hand then taking her hand as they walked out the front door and walked up to Joe and Jenn's. They knocked on the door and Joe answered with a big grin "Harry bloody Lowe! How are you mate? Jenn! Harry and Rose are here" he shouted towards the kitchen.

Joe and Harry had a brotherly hug "You old dog,how could you not tell me you are engaged?! Harry exclaimed with a devilish grin.

"We wanted to wait to tell you Harry. Look,there's Jenn,show him the ring" Joe exclaimed.

"Harry how are you?" Jenn asked giving Harry a big hug and kissing his cheek as Rose and Harry went inside and sat down wth Jenn and Joe.

"I'm very well thankyou Jenn. How have you been? Rose filled me in on everything. I am so so so sorry about the baby. If i'd have known what you have been through i'd have tried to come over sooner" Harry said like a big brother would.

"Thankyou Harry,that means a lot to me. A lot. But i'm doing much better and i had a checkup with my doctor about a month ago and they said i am all healed now so we can start trying again anytime soon. But we want to wait until after we are married." Jenn explained. She was still mourning the death of her first baby but she knew how to hide her grief. And she was hopeful that once her and Joe started trying it would happen quickly but they both knew there was a high chance either it would take a long time or may not happen at all. But that was something they would come too at the time. At the moment they were busy planning their wedding.

"That's good Jenn. Sometimes even women who have never had any fertility issues can take time to get pregnant. It will happen for you both i promise. You two are destined to become parents. And i call godfather" Harry said.

"Of course you will be godfather" Joe smiled at his best friend "And Rose will be godmother. I can't think of two other people who i trust more in the world with my children then you two".

"I love you Joe" Rose said before giving Joe another hug. Joe stroked her hair and gave her a big kiss on the top of her head. Jenn was never jealous of Joe and Rose's closeness. She fully trusted him and knew Joe only saw Rose like a little sister who needed a big brother's protection.

"And i love you Rose" Joe smiled before letting her go.

"Me and Harry have some exciting news" Rose stated smiling like a cheshire cat. They had walked into the house not holding hands to avoid giving their secret away.

"What's that?" Asked an excited Jennifer.

"I have accepted Harry's invitation to court me!" Rose squealed with happiness.

Jennifer also jumped up and hugged her two best friends "That's wonderful news guys! I am so thrilled for you both. Maybe one day you will both be planning your own wedding and have us as your best man and bridesmaid and of course Jackie as flower girl. Oh that reminds me Rose,me and Joe have been talking and we would love to have Jackie as ring bearer if that's ok with you? She'll be two when we marry" Jenn asked hopeful.

"I'd be absolutely thrilled for Jackie to be your ring-bearer. Nothing would make me happier guys. Thankyou for thinking that!" Rose said hugging the happy couple.

"We love her Rose! and we want her to play a big part in our special day. She's been like a daughter to us" Joe smiled.

Jennifer went upstairs to get Jackie and then came downstairs carrying her. Harry smiled with pride at his hopeful step-daughter to be "Wow Hi Jackie!" Harry said as Jennifer handed Jackie to him "Haven't you grown since i last saw you?".

The little girl smiled at Harry and said "Harry" She has rememberd him.

"You remember my name sweetheart!" Harry smiled giving the little girl a big kiss on the cheek.

"Of course she remembers you Harry. She asks after you a lot" Rose smiled kissing Harry on the lips.

"Why you kissing Harry mummy?" The little girl asked.

"Me and your mummy like each a lot Jackie. When two people like me and your mummy. And Auntie Jenn and Uncle Joe like or love each other a lot they kiss. One day when you like a boy you will kiss him to" Harry explained.

"OK Harry" Jackie said.

They all had afternoon tea. And had a good time. They drunk alcohol and Rose got a little tipsy so Harry took her and Jackie home.

"I had a lovely time Rose. I dont want to leave to be honest. I could quite honestly quit like Joe did and find a job here so i can be close to you and Jackie. I don't want to miss anymore of her growing up. How do you feel?" Harry said opening his heart.

"Maybe sometime in the future Harry. But it's too soon yet. You have a home and family in wales and a career sailing. I wouldn't want you to give up your life for me and then we don't work out. I could never forgive myself" Rose said close to tears.

Harry grabbed her chin and said "Shh don't think that way Rose. Maybe we could be like Joe and Jenn in a few years. Getting married and about to have our own baby. A sibling for Jackie?".

"I just don't want to hurt you Harry. I have baggage" Rose said with a tear down her face.

Harry wiped the tear away from her eye "You have no baggage. You have a beautiful daughter who i want to give her a stepfather. I will never try to replace her real father but i want to be someone she can come too. And i still mean everything i said to you. I do not care what anyone thinks when they see i am not her real father. I would officially adopt her Rose as my own".

Rose was ready for bed and got into bed and Harry slipped in behind her and spooned her. Rose had a lot to think about.