The Love That Matters Forever

The next morning, Fry woke up to the smell of fresh maple syrup. He found out that he dozed off on Leela's couch. That reminded him. Was Leela okay? After sitting up and stretching, he slowly walked into Leela's bedroom. The bed was made, and no sign of Leela anywhere. He wondered. What was that delightful smell?

"Fry?"

Fry turned to his left, and saw Leela. She had a plate of pancakes in her hand, and she looked good as new.

"Leela. How are you feeling?" Fry asked.

"Just fine. Listen, I want to repay you for taking care of me last night. I made you a plate of pancakes." Leela said as she handed Fry the plate of the delightful breakfast.

"Thanks, Leela." he said as he took the plate. "I'm just glad that you're okay. I was worried about you all night. Come to think of it, why were you out on that cold night?"

"... I was just thinking."
"Well, that's not a good place to think." Fry said as he put his hand on her shoulder.
"I know..." Leela said.
"... Come here. Let's sit on the couch." Fry said as he put his left arm around her shoulders.

As they sat on the couch, Fry was wondering why Leela said all of those weird phrases last night. He didn't want to ask her, because he thought that she wouldn't want to talk about it. Besides, he didn't want to bother her.

"Fry?" Leela finally spoke.
"Hmm?"
"... I'm not being honest with you."
"What are you talking about?" Fry asked as he put the pancakes aside.
"... Last night, outside the balcony... I was actually thinking about you."

Fry's eyes went wide.

"... I remember... how I rejected you so many times, when you asked me out... I actually thought that there was someone out there that I could fall in love with. Until I realized..." Leela said as she put her hand over Fry's.

"... It was you, I always loved. But I never saw it. I was a fool to realize that. I've been foolish to you. I'm just... I'm just so sorry I rejected you in the first place, Fry..." Leela said, as tears were in her eye.

Fry's emotions were appearing in him. He has never heard Leela say that. Never. But he didn't care. He's loved Leela from the day he met her. He just couldn't believe that... she meant those words. Fry took her hand in his, and held it tightly.

"Leela... It's not your fault. You were never a fool. Even if, you rejected me, I still loved you. No matter what. I just can't express my words into saying how much I love you. You can say no to me if I ask to go out with you, all you want. But I just want to say... that nothing, could ever stop me from loving you." Fry said as he slowly put his hand on her cheek. .

Leela smiled. With his thumb, he wiped away the tear that was falling down her face. Leela raised her right hand and touched his hand. As they both lowered their hands, they expressed their wonder, by staring at each other. After that long moment, they hugged each other... Never wanting to let go.

"Fry... I heard you talking to yourself last night. I've never heard anything so beautiful in my life." Leela said.
"You... you heard me?" Fry asked.

"Yeah. To tell you the truth Fry... that's what I really needed to hear. I actually couldn't believe what I heard. But now I do. I... Oh, Fry. I love you, with all my heart." Leela said.

"I love you too. More than you can possibly ever know... Leela?"
"Yes?"
"... Will... will you... go out with me?"

He's said those words dozens of times. And Leela rejected them. But he was serious this time. There was no way that she would take no for an answer. Fry took care of her, like a true friend. He deserved a date, after all.

"... Okay." Leela said sweetly.
"Really?" Fry asked happily.
"Well, sure. You did take care of me last night."
"Yeah. So... Is tomorrow night okay?"
"Of course. Seven o'clock?"
"At Elzar's?"
"Deal."

Fry stared into Leela's eye. Oh, how much he cherished her. She was his moon, his stars, his sky, his breath, his life, his soul... his everything.

"... I can't wait." Fry said.
"Me neither..." Leela said.

Fry moved his hand, and covered Leela's hand with it. She smiled and covered her free hand over Fry's hand. Fry felt her skin so warm and soft. Only one day away before their date. Like the last time they heard their date. It was a parallel universe, and the other Fry and Leela were married. It shocked them so. But this time, they were going to make things different. This time, the real Fry was going to make the date even magical.

"Oh, we better get going to Planet Express. I bet our next delivery will require rubber suits." Leela said.
"Yeah." Fry giggled.

Opening the door for Leela, Fry stared at her eye for more than a long time. He finally did it. Leela finally accepted him. His heart was shining through the blood in his body. Outside the apartment, Fry still couldn't take his gaze off of her. They were actually silent throughout the walk. But none of them didn't care. Slowly, Fry moved his hand out of his jacket pocket, and wrapped it around Leela's hand. Leela didn't actually mind. She replied to his movement by squeezing his hand. Fry knew that maybe, someday, he will prove to her that he really loves her. In a way, that he has done before...

... And he was right.

TO BE CONTINUED...

I have been astonished that men could die martyrs for their religion -
I have shuddered at it.
I shudder no more.
I could be martyred for my religion
Love is my religion
And I could die for that.
I could die for you.

by John Keats

Cerulean Shadow's Note: If any of you think that this will end so quickly, you thought wrong. I might continue this for eleven or twelve chapters... who knows? There will he a few humor in this, and I'll try to sound just as realistic to Futurama as I can. I'm just such a big fan of Fry and Leela I practically forgetting how "non-Futurama" this is! But, I'll try to make this as good as I can. So please, no flames! Thank you!