Hey guys!

I know i havn't ever wrote anything like this before and sorry it took me so long to update. Anyway, thanks to all of the reviews you sentin. They are much appriciated and im glad you are enjoying the story. Here's cahpter 6. Tell me what you think. Hope you enjoy it!

Lindsey

For a moment, time seemed to stop. Everything in daily life for the colony of Jamestown seemed to freeze in place and disappear around the five people caught in a state of awe and disbelief. At that very moment, Pocahontas wished with all her heart that the earth would open up below them and swallow herself and John whole. At least that way they could be together and escape the condemned world of the reality around them.

Finally John broke the silence with a slight chuckle of disbelief and took a step back from Pocahontas, releasing her hands to cross his own over his chest and give her a look that said he couldn't believe what was happening. "I'm sorry." he finally managed to get out. "I must be hallucinating. I could have just sworn that I heard you say you were engaged. But of course it can't be, that would go against everything we ever shared."

Pocahontas squeezed her eyes tightly closed and turned away from him so he wouldn't see her tears. Nakoma, finally coming out of her shock, silently went over to her friend to place a comforting arm around her as she sobbed. Eric and Thomas just stood in place, both knowing they should do something, but also knowing they were both useless to the situation.

Finally, Pocahontas stopped crying as best she could and did her best to dry her remaining tears. Pulling away from Nakoma and giving her a thankful smile, Pocahontas made her way over to John and gently took his hand. She led him away from the group and into the forest. "Where are we going?" John asked. "Somewhere we can talk calmly and as mature adults." she said, keeping her back to him.

After walking for a short while, the couple came to a clearing that John had never seen before. The sun reflected off the crystal-blue water of the river that gently coursed it's way though the rich countryside. It was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. The sound of Pocahontas's voice broke into his thoughts. "This is my absolute favorite place in the world to come. No one knows about it. Not even Nakoma." "It's lovely" John replied. They sat in silence for some time, neither knowing quite what to say. However, they both knew the matter couldn't go unresolved. Especially if they ever wanted a chance together.

Pocahontas was they first to speak. "Well," she began. "how are you?" John looked at her and shrugged. "I was fine until I got here." he replied, the pain obvious in his voice. She turned away from him and said very softly. "I'm sorry." John looked away, unable to say anything. She turned to face him again. "Well aren't you going to say anything?" she asked.

Something inside of John snapped and he whirled around to face her. "What in the world do you want me to say, Pocahontas! 'Oh, it's Alright. just forget that we ever had love for one another and just stay friends. It's been a blast!?' For heaven's sakes, it's not Alright! Don't you know how I feel about you!? Don't you know that you are the only reason I came back to Jamestown!? Don't you know that I love you more than anything and would give anything to be with you!? Didn't the time we shared mean anything to you!? And what about the promise you made me!? That couldn't have meant very much to you at all, otherwise you would have honored it and been faithful!"

By this time John was almost screaming at her. Pocahontas was doing all she could not to burst into tears again. As John continued on his rampage at her, she too finally snapped. "John Stop it!!!!" she yelled at the top of her lungs. John stopped and looked at her in shock, like he couldn't believe she had yelled. "Don't you think I am hurting as well!? Don't you think I too love you with all my heart and would be with you if I could!? And don't start with me on the promise! I have never been unfaithful to you and never will be! I had my reasons for agreeing to marriage with someone else, but I spent days trying to stall, hoping and praying that you would come, but you never did. Therefore I had no choice but to accept his proposal! And as much as I love you and want to be with you there is no way that it can be!" she yelled. By this time, she was crying openly. John moved to her and took her in his arms to comfort her.

Pocahontas clung tightly to him, savoring the feeling of being in his arms. She remembered the kiss they had shared just minutes earlier at the Jamestown harbor. She remembered the feeling of his lips on hers and how it felt to be close to him again. John gently rocked her back and forth, trying to calm her. "Shh.." he whispered. "I'm sorry, my love, I'm so sorry."

She swallowed hard as she pulled away from him and wiped her eyes. "It's okay." she said with a slight smile. "We both over reacted." John slowly made his way over to a nearby tree stump and sat down on it, gently pulling Pocahontas on to his knee, placing his arms around her waist. "So...what are we going to do?" he asked. "Is there anyway to get out of it.?" Pocahontas slowly shook her head. "Technically I could break they engagement, but I won't do that." John stopped and looked at her. "What do you mean you won't? You just said that if there was any way to get out you would."

She softly shook her head and turned to face him. "It's a matter of honor here, John. You are expected to keep your word. Please don't force me to chose." John shook his head. "I won't" Pocahontas smiled and squeezed his hand. "Thank you." she said. He smiled back at her and they sat together for a time, just enjoying the time that had had together, for both knew it would not be long. After a few moments, Pocahontas broke the silence.

"John?"

"Hmmm?"

She paused a moment before asking. "Could you kiss me one last time?"

John looked at her in surprise. "Of course. If that's what you want." she nodded and slid down from his lap. She turned to face him as he stood. She gently placed her arms around his neck and leaned in for a soft kiss from her one true love. The kiss she received was nothing of the sort. She felt John gently wrap his arms around her waist and pull her close. He lowered his head to hers and claimed her lips in a kiss that was anything but soft. The kiss spoke of his undying love and devotion for her. How she would always be the one for him and he for she. It took her breath away and made her want to forget Tokum and run away with John and live happily together for the rest of their lives. Her visions faded as John slowly began to pull away from their sweet embrace.

Reluctantly, Pocahontas also pulled back and smiled at him. "Thank you." she said, hugging him. "Please know that on my heart, you are the man I love, but I must be with another. Please still be my friend always and come to the village. My father will want to see you and I do want you to meet Tokum, my future husband." she replied, barley whispering the last three words. John forced a painful smile. "Of course I will always be your friend. And I will come to the village if you like." "Thank you." she smiled at him. "May you find happiness soon." He said nothing, but hugged her one last time and they went their separate ways, both cherishing the memory of their final kiss they had shared only moments ago. Both hoping, that somehow, they could be together.

What the couple hadn't noticed was that someone had been watching from the bushes. Tokum had heard voices as he was walking through the forest and had come upon Pocahontas and a white man arguing in the forest. He was about to intervene when they had embraced and the man had tried to calm Pocahontas. From that point he had seen everything, including the more-than-friendly- kiss they had shared. Was it possible that this was the man Powhaton had told him about.? Tokum wasn't sure of the name. Anyway, he noticed that they had kept talking of some promise made long ago. What it was, he had no idea. It left him no choice but to confront his fiancee in the morning. Then he would get the answers he needed in order to move forward to the future.