Truly Madly Deeply
Chapter 8; The 'REAL' Proposal

*Its about damn time!!*


I'll be your dream
I'll be your wish
I'll be your fantasy
I'll be you hope
I'll be your love
Be everything that you need

Shin stared down at the ring in his hand. Today was the day he planned to ask Mei-Ling to marry him. He had never been so nervous in his entire life. Mei-Ling was going to be 19 soon, and Shin just could wait any longer to pop the question.

He was sitting under their tree, the same tree where he had first met her so many years ago, waiting for her to meet him. When he had told her he had a surprise for her, she was all too eager to meet him.

"Shin?" Mei-Lings voice caused Shin to jump slightly.

The Kai looked up and smiled as the love of his life appeared in the clearing. "Hello my love." he said as he stood up and shoved the ring in his pocket.

"Hi sweetie." Mei-Ling kissed his cheek "What did you want to see me for?"

"Is there somethimg wrong with just wanting to see you?" Shin asked.

"Of course not." Mei-Ling giggled "I like it when you come to see me."

"Sit down." Shin said "I need to talk to you about something."

Mei-Ling noticed his voice tremble slightly, but she did as she was told. "Is there something wrong?" she asked.

"No." Shin replied "I just need to ask you a few things, thats all."

"Oh alright."

Shin sighed as he sat down in front of Mei-Ling and took her hands in his. "We've known each other for a long time, haven't we?" he asked.

"Almost 15 years." Mei-Ling replied.

"And you love me right?"

"With all my heart. Shin, why are you...."

"Shhhh." Shin placed a finger against her lips "Let me finish. Mei-Ling, I love you more than life itsself. You've made me happier than I've ever been. You brought out something in me I never knew exisisted."

Mei-Ling blinked as Shin pulled the ring from his pocket. "Oh my God." she whispered, her eyes filling with tears.

"This is a very special ring." Shin told her "Once you put it on and join it with a wedding band you will be immortal, like me. That doesn't mean you can't die, you just won't age like you normally would. Do you understand?"

"Yes." Mei-Ling nodded "I understand."

"You have a choice." Shin said "You can accept the ring, and become my wife for all eternity, or you can remain here on earth and live a normal life. Just know that whatever your choice may be, I will always treasure you."

Mei-Ling smiled as a tear rolled down her angelic face. "I choose you." she whispered "I love you so much Shin, and I want more than anything to be your wife."

"Are you sure?" Shin asked "Once I place this ring on your finger, you can never take it off."

"Yes, I'm sure."

Shin smiled as he slipped the golden ring onto Mei-Lings finger. "I love you." he whispered.

"I love you too." Mei-Ling sighed "I knew I'd find my prince Charming someday."

"I just hope I can make you as happy as you deserve to be, my beautiful princess."

"You already have." Mei-Ling smiled as she hugged him "Oh! We have to tell mama!" She jumped up and pulled Shin to his feet "Mama'll be so happy."

Shin smiled and followed his new fiance back to her village. "You're far too excited Shorty." he called to her "Calm down a little."

"Shorty?!" Mei-Ling spun around and glared at him "I hate it when you call me that."

"Well you are shorter than me.....surprisingly."

"Only by an inch."

"Two inches." Shin corrected her "You're 4'10", I'm 5' even."

"Yeah whatever." Mei-Ling rolled her eyes "You're going to tease me forever about being shorter than you, aren't you?"

"I have to. There aren't many people who are shorter than I am."

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"Mama!!" Mei-Ling called as she entered the house "Mama!!"

"In the kitchen dear!" Sarah called back.

The woman looked up from the table and smiled as Mei-Ling and Shin entered the kitchen. "You two look happy." she said "Whats going on?"

"Mama we're getting married!" Mei-Ling cried, barely able to contain her excitment.

"Oh honey thats wonderful." Sarah exclaimed as she stood up and hugged her daughter "I'm so happy for you." She let Mei-Ling go and smiled at Shin. "Come here and give your mother in law a hug." she said.

Shin smiled as he hugged his future mother in law.

"So whens the wedding?" Sarah asked "I'm getting old you know. I can't wait forever for a grandchild."

"Mama!" Mei-Ling blushed "Don't rush us."

"Now I'm not trying to rush you dear." Sarah smiled "I just wanna be around when you have a family of your own."

"You will be." Mei-Ling replied "You can't rush these things."

"Perhaps your mother is right my dear." Shim said "She won't be here forever. Maybe we should start thinking about making her a grandmother."

"But a wedding takes a long time to plan." Mei-Ling told him "I want it to be perfect."

"And it will be." Shin smiled "As long as I'm with you, everything will be perfect."

"Alright." Mei-Ling nodded.

"Then its settled." Sarah clapped her hands together "We'll start planning right away. You two should get some sleep tonight, we have a big day tomorrow."

Shin and Mei-Ling smiled at each other. They were getting married and were going to spend the rest of their lives together, which would be a very long time.

"Mrs. Miller can make a lovely dress." Sarah was saying "And I know a wonderful florist in the next town. Now we'll need to call the baker and order a cake...."

"Mama." Mei-Ling laughed "Don't go over board. We have all the time in the world."

Sarah smiled. "You're right." she said "I just got carried away. Its not everyday your only little girl goes off and gets married. I couldn't help myself."

"Its alright." Shin replied "Mei-Ling and I are quite excited ourselves. This is a big step for all of us."

"Oh come here both of you." Sarah choked back her tears "I just wanna hug you both, I'm so happy."

Mei-Ling and Shin both blushed slightly as Sarah hugged them. It was one of the happiest moments in any of their lives, and it would only get better.