A/N: Ya'll are too smart. I'm not going to babble because I want you to hurry up and read this. Until next time-PCGirl.
"I thought you left," she said as she looked up at him, tears starting to fall from her eyes. His hand went up to her face, and wiped away the tears, "I can never leave you," he said placing a kiss on her lips. As he took in the moment what he had been expecting to happen did, all the love he had for her still remained, was still as strong as ever. He pulled out of the kiss and took a look at her, "Alison," he sighed.
"What?" she said, scared that this was a trick or she was dreaming.
"Will you forgive me?"
"For what?"
"For not realizing that you had no part in that night. I should have trusted you, I always have-I don't know why I didn't this time. I want us to start our life together right now-me and you, nobody else matters. Of course, if you say no, then I will understand."
She didn't say anything, just put down her head, and could tell he was getting nervous. Finally she looked up at him, "Rafe, what has happened the past month was huge. We lost each other, and I just want to know one thing first."
"Were you serious earlier?" she asked as they walked into Ricky's apartment from dinner.
"About what?"
"About leaving this town," she said walking over and sitting on the arm of the couch. "Me and you out on the road-going wherever it takes us."
"Yeah, but I figured you'd want to stay here," he shrugged off.
"Why? Jack seems to be doing fine, Jamal has left-there's nothing holding us back now, baby," she said taking his hands.
Elizabeth walked up to the door, and could hear the music coming from the other side. As she opened the door she heard the lyrics from the radio.
"What's that, Alison?"
"Will you forgive me for sleeping with him?" she said biting her lip. If his answer was no then she wasn't sure what she would do.
He took a big sigh, and walked over to the bed and sat down on the edge looking at her, "Come here," he said motioning her in front of him. She walked slowly over, her eyes filling with tears at what was about to be said. He took her hands in his, and held them together and kissed them both, "Alison, whatever happened that night is in the past. At first I thought that because I didn't know about that night I couldn't love you the same amount. I was so wrong because I've always loved you the same.
"When we first made love, I loved you with all my heart. When I didn't even know who you were because of Livvie-I still loved you with everything I had. And these past few weeks, even when I tried to make myself not want to love you the same amount, it was impossible.
"I remember this little promise we made each other on that boat in Sydney Harbor. We promised that the past was the past, and the future was all that mattered. Anyways, right now let's remake that promise to each other, ok?"
"You have a really weird way of saying you forgive me," she said with a laugh. "But ok," she said as she took a deep breath.
"Right now," they both started at the same time, almost knowing what the other was going to say, "I'm going to promise this to you. Whatever has happened in the past with us, then that is in the past. All that matters is us, and whatever the future may bring. I love you, always have and always will."
"What about Rafe? You came here saying that you thought the reason you were here was to help him get through the stuff going on with Alison. I can't believe you are willing to just abandon your fellow ex-angel."
"I don't think he needs me after tonight," she smiled. "So what do you say? You've got money still from the Stephen Clay gig, so until we can find some other type of income we'll live off that. You know, I remember us talking about going to the big city once. Now is the perfect opportunity. There's nothing holding us back."
"I guess this is it then, goodbye Port Charles, hello wherever," he said as she jumped up into his arms and he spun her around.
"Chris?" she hollered over the music as she walked in and closed the door. The lights were dimmed, and he had some candles set out, "You never struck me as a candle person," she thought as she sat down her purse. She had gone back to her hotel room after dinner at Lucy's when he called, said it was important.
He came walking in from the kitchen, singing off key to the song, "Elizabeth," he stopped in mid word, embarrassed that he had been caught. "I didn't hear you come in."
"How could you with the music so loud?" she said turning the volume down. "So you wanted me to come over?"
"Yeah, I just thought it might be nice."
"So what's up with the candles?"
"Well, I wanted to set the mood," he said as he pulled her close to him.
"The mood?" she said raising an eye brow.
He moved his hands behind her neck, enjoying the touch of her skin, as he began to play with her hair. He could feel his heart beating faster, as if this were the first time the two of them had ever made love. It was in a way though, this was a new beginning for both of them, and this was a ride they would never forget.
She had missed his kiss so much lately. Sure they had kissed, but nothing like this since London. With each kiss, and each touch he was pulling her into a world of passion. Her mind was starting to blur, and any thoughts she had were now gone-not to reemerge until the morning.
When she stopped kissing him for a second he looked at her, "What's wrong?" he asked softly.
"Nothing, absolutely nothing," she smiled, as the two fell back in love that night.
"Alright, I've got us set," he said coming back from being on the telephone. He saw her sitting on the couch, holding a drink in her hand just staring into oblivion. "Hey, you aren't having second thoughts are you?"
"No, it's not that. I was just thinking I should say goodbye to Rafe, and you should probably say bye to Jack and Reese. You know, just to let them know what's up."
"Yeah, I guess we should do that. But, Jamal did leave without giving us any warning."
"But Rafe-he's different. He's been through stuff upstairs with me, and I just have to tell him bye. Who knows when the next time we'll see each other," she said looking upward. "I can't believe I've been given a second chance. When he got his, I was happy for him, but sad because I thought I'd never get one."
"But you did, and you get to spend it all with me baby."
"We were dancing around each other for months before you went to London, and I don't want to miss this chance." His speech was interrupted though as she began kissing him. And as they fell onto the couch together the song finished playing in the background.