Hello everyone...well good news and bad news. The good news is that i updated and that you should like the chapter. The bad news is that it is short again, and that is due to baseball and classes taking up a lot of time. I will continue to update as soon as possible, so please bare with me. However, enough jibber jabber...enjoy!

JJ rushed ahead of the excited adults and jumped into Odd's arms. Odd smiled at the little girl and then made a face and was rewarded with a giggle from JJ.

"Well you two are excited, what's up?" Kasey asked as Yumi and Ulrich ran up.

Yumi and Ulrich both looked at each other.

"Go ahead Yumi."

Yumi smiled, "Ulrich proposed to me…We are getting married!"

Kasey gasped and wrapped Yumi up in a huge hug, while Odd set down JJ and slapped Ulrich on the back.

"That a kid, hey you need to tell the others come on."

The two couples and JJ walked back to the factory to meet the others.

A pair watched the couples leave the park.

"Everything is going as planned."

The other figure removed her cloak and smiled. "I know, the closer they all get, the greater their pain when I pick them apart one by one."

"Careful, don't let your hatred cause you to act blindly."

The female figure smiled at her strong male companion. "Do not worry my friend, we will have our revenge, but I'm not too crazy to act blindly. I just want to leave this here in honor of him."

The woman walked to the bench and nailed a piece of paper to the back. It read….

So tired and lonely

My broken heart weeps

For what we once had

I can no longer sleep

I wish we were together

Holding each other close

Now that you are gone

I've lost what I love most

I sit here and wonder

If you will ever return

Your not coming back

The past I should burn

My heart won't let me

So here I wait

This tortured life

I guess it's my fate

The two walked away leaving their note, vowing that their enemies would one day feel the same pain.

Back at the factory, everyone was celebrating the good news that Yumi and Ulrich had.

"I'm so happy for you!" Aelita shrieked. "We have good news too!" She said holding out her hand revealing a ring. Everyone shrieked and gasped and Yumi for once gave the hug instead of receiving it.

"How did he propose?" Kasey gasped.

-Flashback-

Jeremy and Aelita walked into the forest a little ways hand in hand.

"Aelita do you remember the first time we walked in these woods."

Aelita smiled, "Yeah you took me out here to let me feel and sense nature."

"Do you remember what else I said?"

Aelita blushed, as the two stopped by a tree that they had carved their initials into that day. "Yeah you said that you would always protect me, and that you always wanted to be with me."

Jeremy ran his hand over the inscription carved under the heart with their initials. "I will always love and care for you." Jeremy said reading the carving.

Jeremy dropped to a knee and grabbed Aelita's hand. "Aelita…will you do me the honor and…and marry me?"

Aelita smiled, and nodded, barely squeaking out a yes before her words were cut off by emotion. Jeremy stood up and placed a small ring on his fiancés quivering hand. The two kissed passionately and when they finally broke for air, they were in a total state of bliss.

-Present-

Everyone smiled and sighed at the happy story. The radio that Ulrich was wearing went off and he snatched it out of his vest.

"Stern here."

A rough, familiar voice came over the radio. "Stern this is Tinzo, I'm sure you haven't forgotten me already."

Ulrich smiled, he could never forget his old drill sergeant. "No sir, never, you are in Odd's nightmares all the time. He wakes up and has to tell them to me."

"Very funny Stern, but on a more serious note, I need you and the rest of Omega squad at the base camp."

"But we were promised a week of rest."

"I'm sorry Stern, but we can't afford you to be absent from the battle any longer. We need all the help we can get. Your friend gave us a chance to rebound, but we are nowhere near winning this war. Report in two hours."

"Sir" Ulrich sighed and he clicked off the radio.

"Ulrich I can't let you leave me…not now." Yumi cried rushing to her fiancé.

"I'll come back and we will get married. Do me a favor, take care of JJ."

Yumi nodded and JJ walked over to the raven-haired woman and grabbed her hand.

"I love you Kasey…I want to…" Kasey put a finger to Odd's mouth and kissed him.

"Odd I will marry you when you get back, don't worry."

Odd laughed, "Some proposal huh?"

"Yeah, it's perfect." Kasey said giving him a hug.

The couples said there goodbyes and the squad walked out, all except Chance who walked over to Millie.

"Millie, I love you and will return to continue this relationship, I'm…sorry I have to leave again."

"Sounds good." Millie said quickly kissed and Chance rejoined his war torn squad.

Omega Squad walked towards the camp. Each step drew them closer to impending danger.

Well more twists and you just thought the story was wrapping up. I came across a whole new idea, so this story is going for a while hopefully and as long as you still enjoy it. Please review and let me know what you think. Much thanks.