DISCLAIMER: blah blah blah......story is mine, characters aren't. Oi!

A/N: Just a mental note to myself....I know ya'll gonna kill me.....hehe...gotta find me first....Weeeeeeeeeeeee!

Chapter 10....New beginnings

He fought to find the courage to say what he'd been wanting to say for such a long time. He thought back to when he first realized his live needed her. Back to that day at the well....after he'd been so mercilessly beaten by Zazian. He wanted to go with her, he wanted to lead her to safety out of Japan. When he slipped that note into her hair he wanted desperately to kiss her, to embrace her to confess his heart to her. Yet he knew if he even caught a tiny taste of her tender lips he wouldn't be able to stop, it wasn't the right time either. He wanted that first moment that first tiny confession to be something special....as cold hearted as others might think him, when it came to Robin his icy wall melted on sight. Taking a slow deep breath he turned to face her.....

"Robin....you know how I feel, you know I love you....I've loved you for so long it's killing me not having you in my life. The only reason I have fought this long is the hope you would one day come back to me....I knew it was a long shot after the way I have treated you in the past, but this intense love I have for you scared the hell out of me, I've never felt this much for anyone.....I want to share my life, dreams, hopes, and love with you. I want...no I need to know if you feel the same way?" There he'd said more than he ever thought he could say at one time....but it was the truth, he owed her that much, when it came to Robin the dam was broken and his heart was spilled.

"Oh Amon, I love you so much, your strength, your passion. You have no idea how long or how desperately I have wanted to hear those words. I never dreamed anything like last night or even this very moment would happen. Yet here we are, and I cannot think of anything that has ever matched the joy you have just given me.....I hope as we grow old together I can bring you such joy someday"

"Are you saying you will marry me?" He asked, hope beaming from his eyes "Yes, Amon I will forever be yours as long as you want me" He wrapped his arm around her, pulling her into his embrace...wishing time would stand still for them and only for them. "Robin you have just made me the happiest man on the entire planet, nothing will ever match this joy" a single tear rolled down his left cheek. He suddenly realized, no one in his life had ever managed to bring a tear to his eye through sadness AND joy....no one except Robin could effect his heart in such a way. It pounded in his chest....he wanted to claim her right here, right now......show her just how much he needed her, and loved her. But there were still a few things they needed to discuss.

As if she had read his mind she began to speak..."I will need to go back long enough to settle my business, and gather my things but I promise you I will be back"

"How long will you have to be gone?" he hated the idea of her leaving him again, but knowing she would return and she would be his wife helped him put that worry behind.

"It should take no longer than a week, two at the most" she looked sad as well, he leaned in and kissed her passionately.....she felt his love, knew his heart....it was the same as hers.

He stood, then pulled her to her feet....cupping his hands on either side of her face he pulled her to him for a kiss....gently at first....tempting her to open her lips for him with a smooth probing of his tongue. She allowed him entrance....he caressed her mouth, made love to it with his tongue, the kiss grew deeper, more passionate....his heart pounded in his chest Gods what this woman does to me he thought to himself as he broke away.

The young couple were not aware of the 2 sets of eyes watching them as they walked arm in arm back to Robin's room. It was a loving sight, one that sparked the imaginations of those watching.....to which the next plan was set into action........soon after they lay in bed, cuddled in each others arms. Nothing would separate them from this moment on. He kissed her temple gently letting out a content sigh. She smiled and snuggled closer. Both lay staring at the ceiling for what seemed like eternity. Obviously lost in thought. With a gentle tightening of his arm he pulled her closer, wrapping both arms around her. He nuzzled her neck, before placing a gentle butterfly kiss there. She smelled wonderful..she tasted wonderful, she was intoxicating, addicting, and she was HIS!! He had wanted to cage her at one time, to keep her away from everything, but over the time she was gone she had grown her wings, she was even more addicting now, as an independent person.....scratch that....she was a woman.....more of a woman that most gave her credit for. He in fact would say she was the definition of what a woman should be. And he was honored as hell that she would take him as her husband....she was a treasure to behold.

Robin was thinking much the same....she had nearly given up on Amon, yet something continued to keep her hopeful. Until last night she had only dreamed of him loving her. Now she had his love, and he wanted her, to share his life with her, to MARRY her. Her thoughts were spinning....Visions of their wedding, their life, their children all going round and round in her head....almost making her drunk with gitty worry and anxiety. She wondered if he wanted a long engagement, or a short one.....she suddenly realized she didn't even care.....as long as he loved her, and wanted to be with her. This just felt....so right! It mattered to her not if she had slept with him before marriage. She had known for a long time he was the only one for her, she was grateful that he had finally realized it. Maybe God wanted this too....after all they had been through that would destroy most, they still found love.....what more COULD she think.

After what seemed like eternity they both finally found sleep.....

Amon's dreams were happy. He slept his first content sleep in his life....knowing she would be by his side forever. That's what he'd been missing all his life.....was Robin....his soul-mate....his lover, and his best friend.

Robin was just as content, already dreaming about what it would be like to wake up to him every morning. Make love to him every night....and mother to his children. She had often imagined what their children would look like....she hoped they would have his hair, and his eyes...his strength. But she hoped they would have her heart, her compassion for others.

This is a short chapter, I'm sorry, I'm not worthy, I will do better next time.....can I stop groveling now?

Ok, now with that over with........I have decided there will be an Epilogue.....possibly two pages....dunno yet....depends on how far into the future I wish to go....right now my time machine is broken down. I tried to gain 10 years....hehe....brainfart Any who....this story is "nearly" complete.....and I am going to squeeze in another lemon or two. For those "Miroku Wanna-Be's" out there....ya know who ya are.....I've gotten a few personal emails from ya damn near threatening me to get them scroggin....LMAO anyone wanna volunteer to give me ideas for the lemons and limes? Seriously I don't write them well....I lack IMAGINATION!! Especially without coffee, and sleep....and...well neva mind.

I've rattled on enough....thanks for the reviews....I love you readers....and I hope you like my story.....next chappy will be on soon....feeling writing spurt coming on. YAA HOO