AN: Thanks for the reviews, here's the next chapter. More said at the bottom.
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Jamie's comment took him by surprise, Landon thought he was going to have to work a little harder then this.
" Landon, are you okay?" Jamie asked with a big smile cross her face, she thought that she would be damaged for the rest of her life.
" I'm perfect." Landon said as he leans in and kisses her.
They stayed in each others arms for awhile longer before heading home.
" I'm gonna give you two sometime alone." Landon said, then leaves the living room so Bert and Jamie could talk.
" What's going on?" Bert asked as he and Jamie sits down.
" Landon and I went out to try and forget everything that's been happening and all of a sudden , it all hit be like a lighting bolt. Dad, I feel and love like I use to, it's like nothing happened." Jamie said with tears of joy.
" Oh Jamie, I knew out prayers would be answered." Bert said as he hugs her.
" Dad, I'm so happy." Jamie said after they pull away from the hug.
" And Landon knows?"
" He's the reason, I love him so much." Jamie said and so glad she could feel it.
" And just think, not long ago you were telling me you hated him." Bert pointed out.
" I know. Things have a strange way of working out." Jamie joked.
" Well it's late, I think it's time we got some sleep." Bert said.
" You're right. Good night dad." Jamie said before she went upstairs.
But Bert didn't go upstairs, him and Landon met in the kitchen, there's something Landon needs to ask him.
" Jamie told me the good news, I'm happy for the two of you. What is it that you need to talk to me about? You sounded serious." Bert said.
" I know Jamie would feel again, I just didn't think it would be so fast. There's something I want to ask you but need your blessing first. I know it seems fast but we've already gone through so much. I'm asking for your daughters hand in marriage." Landon said, he's so nervous he could barley hide it.
" Wow, that a surprise, but I couldn't think of two better people to share their lives with." Bert said from the heart.
" Thank you." Landon said as they shake hands.
The next morning, Jamie has no idea what's in store.
" Hey, look at me two favorite men, what are you talking about?" Jamie asked as she joins them at the kitchen table.
" Nothing." They said in unison.
" What I meant to say, was nothing much really, just some stuff about the church." Bert said.
" Oh, okay." Jamie said as she looks at them.
" We'', speaking of the church I have to get to work, I'll see you later on." Bert said before he left.
" I wonder what's going on with him." Jamie said.
" I don't know."
" I'm gonna go see Toby and Colleen, if you want, you can come with." Jamie said as she stands from her seat.
" No, you go ahead, there's some stuff I have to take care of." Landon said.
" Ok, I'll see you later." Jamie said as she kisses him goodbye and leaves.
~ Toby and Colleen's~
" Good gracious, look at you." Colleen said as she lets Jamie in.
" I've missed you guys." Jamie said as she hugs Colleen then Toby.
" You're wearing a smile you could see from the moon, I'm guessing it went ok." Colleen said.
" It's more then ok, it's perfect." Jamie said as they all sit down.
" We're glad to hear it." Toby chimed in.
They spent the whole afternoon together. Jamie told them all about her mother and father but most of all, Landon.
" I hate to see you leave, you come back soon." Colleen said.
" The same goes for me." Toby said as they say their goodbyes.
" I will. Bye." Jamie said as she leaves.
She's on cloud nine, this day couldn't get any better, she told her self.
But it did, Jamie opens the front door and sees a candle lit living room with white and red roses all along the floor, up the stares all the way to her bedroom.
" What's going on?" She asked as she looks around. On top of her bed there's a note that reads:
' I guess you're wondering what's going on, it's a surprise, if you're willing to play along. There's a dress in your closet, after you put that on, met me at you fathers church.'
Love
Landon
After reading the note, Jamie went to her closet. " What are you up to?" She asked as she stares at the white long, strapless dress.
" I'll play along." Jamie said as she takes the dress out of the closet.
With the dress, Jamie put on a pair of white heels, with her mother's locket that complements the dress. She left her hair half up and half down.
As Jamie walks up the church walk way, she begins to get nervous. When she opens the doors, she sees candles and roses, 10 times more then what's at the house.
" Oh my god." Jamie said as she spots Landon and her father at the end of the aisle. " What's going on?" Jamie asked as Landon walks up to her.
" There's something I want tom ask you." Landon said as he gets on one knee.
" Oh my god." Jamie said as he grabs her hand.
" I've been in love with you for a very long time and didn't know how to say it, and because of that I almost lost you. I don't ever want to be apart from you again, I don't want to feel that pain.
" Jamie Elizabeth Sullivan, will you marry me, right now? If you say yes, your father will marry us now and if you want we could have a big wedding." Landon explained as he opens the ring box, revealing a 2ct diamond ring.
" All I want is you." Jamie said as she stares into his eyes.
" Is that a yes?" Landon asked.
" yes, a million times over." Jamie said as he slips the engagmeant ring on her finger.
A soft sweet music begins to play. " That's our cue." Landon said as he grabs her hand.
" Lead the way." Jamie said before they began to walk down the aisle hand in hand.
" We are gathered here to seal your love with the bond of marriage. Is there anything you want to say to each other?" Rev. Sullivan asked.
" Jamie, I'm sorry for all the pain I've caused you. And through it all, you found it in your heart to love me. I can't promise our life will be perfect but I can promise I'll try." Landon said, causing Jamie to cry.
" Jamie, is there anything you want to say to Landon?" Rev. Sullivan asked. She nodes yes before she begins.
" I never thought I would have a day like this, much less with you, but look at us now. I love you so much, there where so many times I thought I would never get the chance to say that to you. I have so much to thank you for, you helped me through so much. I promise to always be there for you like you were for me." Jamie said as they hold hands.
" Do you Landon take Jamie to be your wife, to love and to hold, through sickness and in health, till death do you part?"
" I do." Landon said as he wipes a tear from her eye.
" Do you Jamie take Landon to be your husband, to love and to hold through sickness and in health, till death do you part?" Rev. Sullivan asked, holding back his own tears as he watches his little girl get married.
" I do."
AN: What did you guys think of this as the last chapter? Yes this is the end of Once and Again, Review and let us know what you thought of the journey that is Once and Again.
Isabelle's AN: I want to thank everyone that has enjoyed this story. I had so much fun writing it with JA2008, it was never a dull moment when we would talk about the next chapter and ideas. I would also like to thank JA, I'm so glad we decided to write this story together, thank you so much, for everything: )
I never thought this story would become what it has. And I am sad to see it go, but now that just means there's room for more.
JA2008's AN:I just want to thank you all so much for your kind words and encouragement. I'm so happy me and Isabelle decided to work on this fic, it's been a trip. It never got old, not for a minute.
I love working with her because it's almost like she understands me. This fic came along way, something new was always thought of. I guess I am kinda sad to see it go, but that just leaves a new opening for a new fic, so I guess I am excited about that. Again thank you guys for reading!
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