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Dimitri took Anya's hand and led her towards a bench near the former bridge, before it was destroyed by Rasputin. He sat down and pulled Anya right next to him. He took a deep breath, but before he could say anything, he touched her face and gently pulled her chin and passionately kisseed her. He pulled back and looked at Anya for a moment and then said, "Anya, I know we've only really gotten to know each other for almost the past 2 weeks now, but I really do love you so much and I hope you don't think we're moving too fast."

"I don't, not at all. I love you too."

"I know. I just wanted to make sure you were ok with this...because I am if you are." he said as he grasped her hand with his.

"I definitely am." she smiled and ran her fingers through his hair and kissed his forehead.

"Good. Well again, tell me if I am going too fast...but there is something I need to ask you."

"Sure." Anya smiled and noticed how nervous Dimitri seemed to be. It was almost laughable. He tries to be brave and confident in almost everything he does, and for some reason, he looked nervous. Anya had a pretty good idea what was going to happen, but sat there patiently on the bench and watched Dimitri as he got up. He twiddled his fingers a bit, cleared his throat and looked at her as he stood in front of her. He took a deep breath and spoke.

"Anya, I know we've only been with each other for a short time now, and I knew you a bit growing up as well...but I feel like I have made a instant connection with you. Like I've known you all my life. And I've fallen madly in love with you. You're the most beautiful woman I have ever known and I can't and never will go through a single day without thinking about you. I always want to be by your side. I want to wake up with you each morning and spend the rest of my life, each day, with you." He got on his knees and took Anya, smiling and teary eyed, by the hand and held it tight as he looked back at her.

"I love you so much. And I know I don't have much to offer you. I know you are a princess and I am nothing but a conman. Well I was a conman...those days are over now. And if you give me a chance, I promise I will start a new life. No more cons, I promise. I want to always be honest with you. Anya...I guess what I am trying to ask you is...well...will you marry me?"

"Oh Dimitri..."

"Anya, I love you more than anything. And I swear on my life that I will take care of you. I'll find a steady job and we'll have a house. I want to have children with you Anya and grow old with you. Oh Anya...my darling Anastasia...please say you will marry me?" He couldn't even take a breath after saying all that. His chest felt so tight and he started to sweat a little bit. He looked into her eyes, and could see streams of tears falling down her face. She smiled and gripped on his hands tightly and she spoke the sweetest words he ever heard.

"Dimitri...you are the love of my life. I am so madly in love with you. And I want to marry you more than anything!"

"You're kidding? Really!" He stood up and pulled her up from the bench.

Laughing and smiling she replied, "Yes! Of course I'll marry you!" She grabbed his face and kissed him passionately and he kissed her back with the same intensity. He then picked her up and twirled her around with Pooka barking near them. She wrapped his arms around him tightly and rested her head on his shoulder as he brought her down. He kissed her on top of her head and held her close. He then kissed her forehead and lifted her chin with his fingers up to look at him.

"I can't tell you how happy you made me just now. You sure you want to do this? You don't want to stay with your grandmother and keep your title?"

"Oh I'm sure." She smiled and kissed him lightly on the lips and rested her forehead on his. They both took a moment and looked at each other and held their hands. Finally, Dimitri asked.

"Well what do you wanna do now?"

"I don't know. Do you want to get married right away?"

"You mean elope?"

"Yeah."

"You sure? You don't want your grandmother or Vlad and Sophie see you get married?"

"I do...but I'm afraid of getting this out publicly you know? I'm afraid of reporters hounding us. I just want to get married secretly before anyone tries to stop us."

"Sure. If that's what you want."

"Well now that we're on this subject...I also think Grandmama should tell the public that I was a mistake."

"What do you mean?"

"Well as crazy as it sounds...I don't want people to know I'm Anastasia. I want to have a normal life with you and not be bothered by the media. I think it'll be best to have her not mention me ever to anyone. Does that make any sense?."

"Of course it does. Absolutely. You sure that is what you want?"

"Yes" She brushed his cheek with her hand and smiled.

"Well alright. But we need to get back to the palace and let her know...and if you want we can get married somewhere here in Paris tonight."

"That sounds wonderful. But let's leave her a note, I'm afraid we'll have to do that because of time and such if we want to get married. And I can get my belongings as well...quickly of course."

"Ok. We'll go back to the palace, leave your grandmother a note, get your belongings, find a place and someone to marry us tonight and we'll catch a boat and go somewhere."

"That sounds perfect! But where will we go?"

"I don't care. Just anywhere. I just want to be with you." He kissed her and held her close.

"I love you." She said softly.

"I love you too." He kissed her again and then said, "Well let's hurry." He grabbed her hand and they both headed back to the palace with Pooka following behind.

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