Chapter 42:

Tonight was the night that Jim was going to ask Amy Deluca to be his wife. It may have seemed

to moving fast but life was too short ad he wanted her in his life however short it maybe. "Hey

Jim, where are we going?" asked Amy looking lovely in a short dress. She wore white like he

asked her to. "It's a surprise, I promise Amy it will be worth it", said Jim. But thinking in his

mind I hope. The whole gang was leaving for Nevada tomorrow and he wanted to do this.

"Alright Jim don't keep me in suspense", said Amy talking a mile a minute. Maria and she were

very similar. He smiled when he thought of his daughter. He thought of her like that now. She

was his daughter in every sense of the word. They drove down route 123 and Jim stopped the

car in a secluded area. "Jim where are we, its dark and we are in the middle of now where",

said Amy looking at Jim questionably. "Trust me Amy it's a surprise", said Jim. Amy nodded

her head and followed him down this dark path. Her eyes widen when she saw yellow

carnations everywhere with torches lighten the path. "Jim?" asked Amy in a low voice. "Come

on Amy", said Jim holding her hand. They finally got to a clearing and there were no more trees

but the vast desert of Roswell. ON the ground everywhere were her favorite flower and candles

light up the place. Soft music played in the background. She recognized the song. It was

"Tonight I celebrate my love" by Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack. It was her favorite song.

"That's my favorite song", said Amy in a hushed voice. Jim looked at her putting a stand of hair

behind her ears. "I know", said Jim smiling at her. "Its beautiful Jim", sad Amy with tears in her

eyes. Then she saw three people move into the center. It was Maria, Ava, and Kyle. "Tonight

we celebrate the love between Jim and Amy, a woman that is strong and brave and a man that

is her counterpart. I know in my heart that they are soul mates. Two-halves of a whole", said

Ava smiling at Amy giving her yellow carnations and kissing her cheek. "I know my father loves

you Amy because I can tell he is a better person with you around. My mom left me when I was

younger and it took me a long time to get over it. Amy you have stepped in and took care of my

father when he needed you. That was my biggest fear that I never would be able to replace that

part of him that my mother had. But it was. My mother didn't take it with her it just needed to

be filled by someone who could love him, that person is you", said Kyle walking up to her and

giving her flower. Amy had tears in her eyes when he hugged her. "Mom you are my strength

and love you more than words can describe. You have been mother and father to me, when my

biological dad left. Jim I say biological because that's al he is to me, you are my dad in every

sense of the word that counts. You have been there for me, my family and I can't thank you

enough. I need you and I love you", said Maria walking up giving the flower to her mom and

kissing and hugging Jim. He had tears in his eyes and kissed her forehead. "Jim what is this

about?" asked Amy wiping her eyes. "Well Amy I love you" said Jim nervously. "I love you too

Jim", said Amy looking into his eyes. "I love you more than life its self, every since I arrested

you that remember, looking around Amy", said Jim. Amy looked around and her eyes widen.

"Jim", said Amy softly. This was the place they talked the first time. "I want you in my life, Amy

will you do me the honor of being my wife", said Jim getting down on one knee and opening the

small box that held her ring. Her hand flew up to her mouth looking at the treasure inside. It was

a platinum ring with 3 diamond settings. It was absolutely gorgeous. Amy kneeled down to be at

equal footing with him and took his face in her hands kissing him. "Yes I'll marry you", said

Amy softly. Jim's eyes widen and tears flowed down his eyes. "Yes whooo!!!" yelled Jim

getting up and swinging her around in his arms. Jim looked at Ava, Maria, and Kyle and saw the

girls crying openly. "She said yes", said Jim. Ava and Maria ran and hugged them. Kyle smiled

and then they heard fireworks. It decorated the dark night. It was beautiful. Behind the trees the

rest of the gang heard Jim and began the fire show. Zan set off some with his hands and Serena

set pink ones off with her powers. Liz and Max joined ands and did them together. Isabel shot

her round with the help of Michael and Alex. She wanted them perfect. Serena looked up at her

fire show and smiled. This was perfect. Amy deserved this. Her mother and she were getting to

be good friends with Diane Evans a woman she loved like she loved her mother. Zan saw her

smiling and hugged her. "I love you", said Serena softly. "I love you too", said Zan. They

finished the light show and walked towards Jim and the others. "She said yes", said Jim looking

excited hugging Amy tightly. Amy just laughed with tears in her eyes. She turned around and

smiled at the rest of the group. These people that her daughter felt such a connection with. Liz

was Maria's friend for the longest. Max and Maria had gotten close over the last year. They

were hugging. They looked close. She turned her eyes looking at Serena and Zan another

version of Liz and Max. Zan and Maria got close these few weeks like she was close with Max.

Serena seemed to be the last one in the group kind of like she completed it. Maria loved them.

She looked at Isabel and Alex. Alex another friend of Maria's that was with her for the longest

time. Their friendship got stronger over this last year. When she heard that Alex was alive she

was over-joyed. Maria's friend was good for her daughter. Isabel a person she never thought

that Maria would associate with has become really close to her. She turned to look at Ava and

Kyle, her future son and daughter-in-law. Amy knew they loved each other. She saw that Kyle

and Maria were closer as ever. Maria she also noticed was close with Jim, something she was

happy about. Lastly she turned to look at the boy the captured her daughter's heart. When

looking at him he would be considered a rebel, but Michael was a gentle soul who loved her

daughter. When they thought Alex was dead, he was there for them in the hardest times. He

wouldn't have been the first choice of men for her daughter but Amy noticed something, that he

was the best choice. Maria didn't need Mr. Perfect because she had Mr. Right. All the kids

came up to her hugging her and saying congratulations. She turned and looked at Jim getting

hugged by Ava and Maria he seemed so happy. She wondered why Tess changed her name

but when they explained to her that Tess found out that Ava was her real name from her birth

parents she changed it. Amy could understand that. Afterward everyone went to the Crash

down where everything was decorated also with the help of Liz's parents and the Evan's,

Parkers and some guys from the police department were there to celebrate. Amy was so

happy. Jim has informed the Parkers and Evan's what he was planning to do and they eagerly

help with the celebration. They told him that he needed to stay with Amy and that they trusted

their kids enough to go on the road trip by themselves. The Parkers and Evan's made it a point

to speak to them sternly about sex on the RV. All the kids were embarrassed beyond repair,

but they promised to be careful. Jim finally relented and let them go by themselves. He told them

that he had a ticket on stand-by just in case they needed help. Ava and Maria hugged their

father telling him that it would be okay. They were doing to leave tomorrow at 10:00 am. For a

trip that could be their last. They would celebrate tonight though and worry tomorrow.