A/N: Well here is the final chapter, however, please look out for the epilogue. It will be posted as part of this fic not as a second fic. So, yeah look out for that. Just have to say a HUGE thank you goes out to everyone who's been following this fic and reviewing. I really appreciate it and I'm so glad that this fic, that I love, has been so well received. And I'm flattered that everyone has taken the time out of their lives to read Confession. Thank you again. And a quick thank you to crazy, YouThinkYouNoeMe, danalee48, believeandhope14, sexyzenfox, ReginaBina33 for reviewing chapter 7. I'm flattered by all your kind comments. Thanks again everyone.

Chapter 8

She sat in the lounge of the airport waiting. Waiting for her flight to be called. And waiting to see if, once again, she'd have to pick up the pieces of her broken heart.

She'd been there for an hour, the plane was boarding in about 10 mins and she sighed, slumping down in her chair. There had been no sight of him. She'd got her answer.

She was disappointed. But she wasn't surprised. She'd hoped he had the strength to be faithful and trusting. That he had the strength to be a man in a commited relationship. A husband and a father. But obviously he didn't. A part of her had known all along, even as she'd asked him. She'd given up on their relationship and on him, but she had still held a slight lingering hope that he would prove her wrong.

Her eyes flittered around the people in the airport. There were families with children, and couples. There were people crying as they said goodbye to loved ones. There were people crying as they greeted loved ones. But she noticed she was the only one alone. The seat beside her only occupied by her purse and it made her feel more lonely than she'd ever been. They all had someone who loved them. She had no one. She was shaken from her thoughts as a voice came over the PA system announcing the boarding of her flight.

Just as she reached for her purse, she jumped. She felt something soft brush her neck from behind. She whirled around, immediately recognising the soft feeling of lips and was stunned. He was there. Standing behind her, a bag slung over his shoulder and grinning at her.

"You didn't really think I wouldn't come, did you?" He asked with a smirk that quickly faded when she nodded her head. She really thought he wouldn't come. "There was no other choice Jacks."He said softly walking around the row of chairs to stand in front of her. She stood up and they walked together toward the boarding gates. She was still stunned.

As they stood in line, he looked down at her wide eyes and smiled. He slipped his hand into hers and squeezed gently.

"This isn't going to be easy. You know that right?" She asked her eyes focused directly in front of her.

"I know. But I meant what I said. All of it. I love you, only you and I want to be with you. Whatever it takes." His voice was sincere and as she looked up at him, she noticed for the first time that he was without his trademark sunglasses. Looking into his eyes, she saw the hope and the love he felt.

"I don't want to marry you." She stated, her voice final, as they stepped forward in the line. Her eyes were staring straight ahead as he looked down at her in shock. It was the last thing he ever expected to hear from her.

"What?" Had he come here for nothing? Had she not meant it when she said she still loved him? Had this all been a cruel attempt at revenge?

"If you propose when we get to California, I will say no. We're not ready for that. We have a lot of things to work through and a lot of growing up to do. We have to prove that we are capable of being together and trusting each other before we can even think about getting married and starting a family." She sounded so mature. He'd always known that there was more to her than the shallow exterior she portrayed. He'd seen it whenever they were alone, whether it was lying in each other's arms, or sitting on the couch in the basement. But right now, he was starting to think that she'd abandoned the mask she'd worn for so long all together. He wondered when it had happened and how he had missed it?

"Ok." It was all he could think of to say. He'd agreed with her, completely. But her words had caught him off guard and left him speechless.

"Oh and by the way." She turned to him and he was suddenly assaulted with a sharp stinging pain resonating throughout his entire cheek. She'd slapped him. Hard. When he looked back down at her, he saw her set jaw and stern eyes.

"Feel better now?" He asked. He knew she'd wanted to do that for a long time. He couldn't be angry with her. He'd deserved it. And the pain in her eyes was breaking his heart.

"Not really. But I'll get there." She slipped her hand back into his as they handed over their boarding passes. He squeezed her hand as they walked onto the plane.

When they sat down beside each other, he turned towards her and looked at her. His hands rosed to cup her face and their eyes locked. He loved her. He'd never loved her more than he did at that moment. He'd never loved anyone more. He didn't even know he was capable of it. Hyde was stunned as he looked into her beautiful eyes, that his wonderful and beautiful girl was taking him back. After the hurt he'd caused her, she was willing to forgive him, because she loved him. He was loved. Completely and unwaveringly. Kitty had been right. She was the most important person that would ever enter his life. And he'd never let her go again. He'd never hurt her again. This he promised himself.

He leaned forward and kissed her deeply. The passion between them stronger than ever. How had he ever thought he could live without this feeling? A feeling that only she could evoke in him. A feeling he never wanted to lose, with a girl he knew he couldn't live without. And it was then that he realised just how much she had changed him. Because the thought didn't scare him. The only thing he feared now, was someone, most of all himself, hurting this woman that he loved with everything he had. And he knew, he'd spend his whole life making sure that never happened.

The End...

An Epilogue is on it's way.