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A/N: Please enjoy and review.

~*Ellie's POV*~

I knew why Luke had run away before. He felt guilty and didn't want to put a strain in my friendship with the other tribe members. This is why I planned an ambush. I wasn't going to let him go without a fight.

"Alice!" I screamed. I was stressed. I told everyone to be here at 7 o'clock, but they weren't here yet. It was only 7:15. "Where is everyone?!"

"Calm down sis. They'll be here." At that moment, someone knocked on the door. "There they are."

I ran to the door. Opening it, I saw Bray, Amber, Cloe and Ved. "What took you so long?"

"Traffic was terrible," Amber said as she came in.

"Anyways, we got lots of time until he gets here," said Bray.

"All I could do was let out a scream as I turned back to the kitchen.

"I love to get her riled up," Bray said as he hugged Alice.

"Don't we all. Did you talk to Lex and Tai-San?"

"Yeah. They'll be here," said Amber. "Jack and Delia are going to pick them up."

There was another knock on the door and Ellie pushed Ved out of the way to answer it. Opening the door, Ellie also yelled at the rest of the party members. "I told you to be here at seven. Why are you late?"

"Traffic," was all Lex said. He earned an elbow in the ribs from Tai- San.

"Don't worry. Everything will go well. You were meant to be together. It's just taken a little while to come to the point where you could accept him." This wisdom was spoken by Tai-San. As usual, she made everyone fell calm.

We all began our preparations and were ready for when Luke arrived. Trudy, Salene and Pride had just made it before Luke did. They had to wait for the babysitter, who turned up late. "Traffic" was their explanation.

~*Luke's POV*~

I was starting to get nervous as I approached the door. The street was filled with cars. /Someone must be having a party/ I thought.

I rehearsed what I would say to Ellie before I knocked. Finally giving up, I knocked.

She opened the door filled with cheer. I felt a smile growing across my face. "Hi Luke," she said on a breathless laugh. "Come on in."

I followed her in. Something seemed different with the place, but I couldn't place it. "Ellie, we need to talk." It came out more serious than I meant it to. For a moment her eyes seemed to lose a little of their glitter, but she soon cover it with determination.

"You're right. Let's go into the dinning room."

"It will be more comfortable in the living room, wouldn't it?" For some reason I didn't want to go into the dining room. Maybe it was because we would act the same way we did during that companionable dinner.

"The dining room is the perfect place." She grabbed a hold of my hand and started to lead me. "I know why you left last time." When I began to say something, she cut me off. "Don't speak, listen. You felt guilty about many things, but I want to show you that you didn't have to leave. I want to show you that people cared about you."

She reached to open to dinning room door and I was filled with dread. /What is she talking about?/ was all I could think. I didn't want to see what was on the other side of the door. This time, Ellie wasn't reading my mind and she opened the door. There in the dining room was everyone from my past.

"Hello!" They all shouted at once.

"Luke, each of these people care for you. They would have opened their home up for you, only if you had given them a chance. Even Lex and Jack would have gotten used to you."

I was speechless and didn't know what to say. I was going to say something, but the group stopped me.

"It's our turn to talk," Alice said as forceful as usual. "Without you, the Mallrats wouldn't have survived. You saved Jack's life and you did the best you could for Ryan."

"You also helped the rebels," said Bray. "Without Trudy to help us, things might not have turned out as well."

"Not to mention that you helped to keep me sane when I was with the Chosen. I still remember when you went against the Guardian and let me see Brady."

"And you were there when I needed you the most," Salene said as she fought tears. "You were by my side when I lost my baby and you truly helped me through it."

Ellie then turned to me and wrapped her arms around my next. "See people do care for you. I've lived to long with out you and I'm not letting you go this time without a fight." She then pulled my head down until our lips met.

It was like our first kiss, but different. This kiss held more longing and passion. It held regrets. It held life. Pulling apart, I let out a laugh. Ellie looked at me quizzically. "I was going to say the same thing to you, only differently."

She let out a laugh and we began to kiss and. It wasn't until we heard the cheers and groans from the peanut gallery that we stopped.

"Now, it's my turn to speak. Marry me Ellie."

"I thought you would never ask."

And that's how Ellie and I found each other again.

A/N: I know, a little corny. I hoped you enjoyed Ellie and Luke's story. I'm not sure who I'll do next. Any suggestions?