yay! chapter 5! enjoy! A big thanks to Elemental Gypsy for reviewing. Seriously, I have no idea if ya'll like this story. Please review! I need to know what you think and if there's something you don't like abou this story (other than the pairing) let me know! I'll see what I can do about it!

Tala walked through the small shop where he always bought the candles, incense and massage oil that they used. He picked up several sticks of rose scented incense and placed them in the small basket he was carrying. He already had forty candles; ten vanilla, ten rose scented, ten ocean scented and ten lavender. The ice wolf also hade incense in all those scents as well. He made his way over to the massage oils and picked out several bottles. His hand paused over a bottle that read honey. Smiling he added two of the bottles to his basket. That should come in handy tonight. Johnny's going to die when he sees our bedroom all decked out. Tala continued to peruse the shelves of the store before finally deciding he had everything he wanted at the moment. He was only planning on using twenty of the candles and two of the different scented incense. He was only planning on using the honey massage oil, but that could change if Johnny decided he wanted a different scent. Once he charged his purchases to his credit card he walked out of the store and to the one next door. There he purchased honey and chocolate covered strawberries. Tonight was going to be a very special night.

Tala allowed his mind to wander as he watched the scenery pass through the limo door. I wonder how he'll react to my proposal. I hope he takes it well. Knowing Johnny he'll want to get married, but my timing could be off. I could wait until his birthday or our anniversary, but I don't want to wait. I want him to be my fiancée now. I want him to be my husband within a year. I don't want to put this off. We've been together for almost seven years now. I think it's time that we make a real commitment to one another. I know he's still worried that I'll run off and I don't want that. I don't want him to have to worry about coming home to find me gone forever. I never want to be without him. I don't think I can survive without him anymore. I don't know what I'd do if I lost him. I can't take the risk. I have to ask him to marry me tonight.

The sleek black limo pulled up in front of the large manor that Tala and Johnny called home. Tala pushed to door open himself instead of waiting for the driver to open it for him. He had no use for most of Johnny's servants and preferred to drive himself, but his car was in the shop getting some minor damage fixed. I seriously need to have a long conversation with Johnny about the number of servants we keep around here anymore. I don't mind having a maid around to help clean the house and a cook since we're both hopeless in the kitchen, but the rest of them have to go. They're annoying and useless. Hmm. I'll have to get those new sheets on the bed. Silk should be nice for such a special night.

Tala walked into the master suite with his purchases as well as a set of burgundy silk sheets. He set the bags down on one of the dressers and walked over to the bed. He quickly stripped off the old sheets and tossed them into the hallway for the maid to pick up. He made the bed so that it looked perfect and smiled to himself. A quick glance at his watch said that he had an hour before Johnny would be home. I hope he isn't too exhausted from his day. It will put a damper on this whole evening if all he is up for is crawling into bed and going to sleep. I really don't want to wait to find out if he's willing to marry me. A quick glance out the window said that the sun would set before the salamander was home which was perfect for his plan. The candles would work excellently if it was dark outside their large bedroom windows. He smiled as he started placing the candles around the room.

Sighing he lied back on the bed and smiled at the thought of what was about to happen. The phone beside the bed started to ring so Tala reached and picked it up. "Hello?"

"Hey love." Johnny's silky voice drifted across the phone line making the ice wolf smile.

"Hey babe. When are you going to be home?" Tala stretched out on the silk sheets as he stared up at the ceiling.

"I'm in the car as we speak. It should only be another fifteen minutes or so, but I know you said that you wanted to know when I'd be home this morning and I'm a little earlier than I expected."

"That's alright. I already have everything ready for you. You'll love it." Tala grinned as he turned his eyes to gaze out the window. He climbed off the bed and picked up his lighter. He started to light the twenty candles and numerous incense sticks he had placed around the room.

"I wish you would tell me what you were planning. You know I don't like surprises."

"You may not like surprises, but you love me and you'll love what I'm planning. I know that for a fact" Tala replied with a smile.

"I do love you. Alright. I'll be home soon. I'll talk to you more about what it is you have planned for the evening then."

"See you soon babe." The phone went dead and Tala placed it back on the cradle. He finished lighting the candles around the bedroom. Pleased with the way the room looked he left to greet Johnny at the door. I hope he says yes. Tala paced in front of the front door for the last few minutes before Johnny got home. The door opened and Tala stopped pacing to smile at his lover.

Johnny raised an eyebrow as he walked over to greet Tala. "What is with you today, Tal? You've been weird all day." Tala kissed his salamander and smiled.

"Come on. I have something to show you" Tala said softly as he took Johnny's hand. The Scot followed his lover mildly confused at his actions. Tala led Johnny up to the bedroom and pushed opened the door letting Johnny walk in first. The salamander walked in slowly taking in the entire scene.

"Tala? What's going on? Why is the room…?" Tala silenced him with a kiss. The ice wolf pulled him over to the bed. They climbed onto the bed and Tala cuddled Johnny close.

"I have something to ask you." He placed his finger over Johnny's lips and smiled. "Don't say anything until you hear my question." Johnny nodded silently as he watched Tala's hand slip under the pillow and produce what looked suspiciously like a ring box. "Johnny, I thought about coming up with something incredibly poetic or loving to say, but that just isn't me and I figured it would probably creep you out more than anything so I'm just going to go for the blunt approach. Will you marry me?" Tala opened to box to reveal a simple gold ring with the words 'fire and ice' engraved on it. Johnny reached out with a shaking hand and ran a finger over the gorgeous ring.

"Of course I'll marry you. There isn't anything I'd rather do." Tala took the ring out of its box and slipped it onto Johnny's left ring finger. Johnny smiled and leaned in for a kiss. Tala pushed him down onto the silk sheets without breaking the kiss. Johnny pulled back slightly. "I love you wolf."

"I love you too salamander."

There you go. Somehow this is turning into a series. I might post the third, fourth and fifth chapters as a story and take them off this one so that it's a story about them getting married and past Johnny's father'sand get this back to just being random drabbles. Just an idea though. Let me know. Thanks!