SAM POV

Sam walked out of the bathroom, "I'm regretting this"

"No, no you have to wear it now…you look beautiful Sam" Caroline grinned, "If Jack isn't already head over heels for you, then this will surely do it"

"Really?" Sam smoothed the cloth of her costume, "This is something different"

"You're hair is perfect for it too" Caroline complimented again, Sam had decided to get a little more length into her hair.

"Well, come on your turn!" Sam ushered Caroline into the bathroom, looking back down at her costume she smiled, "He will like this"

Caroline exited half an hour later, hair and make-up done. "Wow…so who are you trying to have fall in-love with you tonight?"

"Only every man except Jack" she replied

"Then it's a sure thing" Sam grinned, "Ready to go?"

Yep, just let me get my handbag" Caroline dashed back into the bathroom returning with a matching bag.

JACK POV

Jack checked his watch; Sam and Caroline should be here by now…the place looked amazing. Whoever they had gotten to decorate should come and give the base a reworking.

"Stop checking your watch, they'll be here" Daniel snapped, pacing.

"I'll stop checking when you stop pacing" Jack snapped back, Daniel stopped pacing, "Thank you"

A small crowd had gathered near the door, Jack couldn't see who was causing the commotion, and he didn't want to find out. Unless of course it was Sam, but Sam would just keep walking through.

"Sam" Jack's breath caught in his throat

"Uh, hu" Daniel replied.

Sam emerged from the crowd; she was treading carefully to avoid damaging her dress. Her dress was a beautiful soft azure, beginning with a princess cut corset then flowing into a full length, multi layer a-line skirt. Both arms had white sleeves to just above her elbow, her feet although rarely seen were in what one can presume to be the costume's trademark; crystal clear heels, accentuated by diamantes. Her hair was up in an old style bun and bow.

"Sam, you look stunning" Daniel blurted

"Thanks Daniel, nice…uh…loin" Sam grinned making Daniel blush

"Tarzan" he continued getting redder

"Looks good" Caroline smiled, she herself was in a dark medieval dress, like Sam's hers began with the corset, but Caroline's had long flowing sleeves to match her flowing skirt. The dress itself, however darks was navy blue and pale green; her usually contained hair was flowing freely and upon her head sat a small but respectable crown.

"I'm guessing Queen Elizabeth?" Daniel asked

"Wrong, Guinevere" Caroline smiled twirling. Neither had noticed Sam and Jack just staring at each other.

"I'm Zorro" Jack finally stated

Sam laughed softly, "Yes I can see that and a handsome Zorro you make"

"You are a beautiful Cinderella" Jack reached for her hand, "Dance with me Princess"

Jack smiled as all heads turned to them, the song suddenly stopped and a slow one began. Jack found himself leading Sam around the floor in time to the slow song, the weight of the heirloom in his pocket was weighing on him, he would do it soon. As the song built up, more and more of the crowd watched and sighed as the CO and 2IC danced, as Jack and Sam let go. Jack finished the dance with a dip, leaning in he whispered, "I love you"

"I love you too" Sam mouthed back as Jack pulled her up.

Before their 'audience' could even clap of cheer, Jack sank awkwardly to one knee; reaching into his pocket he pulled out the box, "Sam, in the past nine years we have been to hell and back, died and come back, changed and adapted; but the one thing that stayed constant was how I felt about you. Yes it grew and it grew and finally it's reached a point where the only thing I can do to stop from exploding is to ask you, please Sam will you marry this old fool?"

Everyone stopped breathing; all eyes were on Sam as she crumpled to the floor next to Jack. She stared at him; "More than anything" she smiled pressing her lips to his.

"That's a yes?"

"Yes"

Jack rose with Sam, "She said yes!" Jack proclaimed

Everyone erupted with their delayed cheers and clapping, Daniel walked to Jack, "You could've told me that was why you were so jittery"

"What can I say, I like giving surprises" Jack smirked.

The next hour was filled with congratulations, champagne and a toast to the 'finally' engaged couple. When everything had died down Jack pulled Sam away from it all, "Can we talk?"

"Yea sure, we said we would" Sam smiled, the left the main hall and finding a small enclosed area in the entrance hall. "What did you want to talk about?"

"Are you sure you want to marry me?" Jack was nervous

"Of course I do, you are all I've wanted"

"You were going to marry Pete and then didn't"

SAM POV

"May I remind you that I didn't marry him because of you" Sam kept smiling, she was happy…wasn't he? "Are you sure this is what you want?"

"What are you kidding? Ever since you offered to arm wrestle me" Jack chuckled, "But what about kids? You we're worried about them with Pete"

"We can work something out, that's if you think you can go through having another child" Sam placed a hand on his arm, "I can understand if you don't"

"I want kids with you Sam, but let's get married first" Sam could see the worry begin to seep across his face.

"Jack, I am with the man I want, doing the job I love. I don't need kids to make that complete"

"I do" Jack whispered softly, "I made the mistake of cutting them off after Charlie but something is missing now"

"Ok then, let's get married and then go from there" Sam kissed him gently, "Anything else plaguing you?"

"I have you, what else is there?"

"Good answer, come on if that's all we should get back" Sam stood, but Jack stayed seated. "What is it?"

"I was just thinking this all came about because of the emails" Jack smiled softly, "Me getting bored and you replying"

Sam sat back down, "Yea, they seem like a lifetime ago now"

"A lot was said in those emails"

"A lot of things that under the circumstances shouldn't have been said, but they were and here we are" Sam looked at Jack

"We took the long road" Jack pointed out

"But we got here didn't we?" Sam took his hand, "That's all that matters in the end, right?"

"Right, in the end all that matters is that I can call you Sam, tell you I love you and drive you nuts inside and outside work" Jack grinned broadly

"Always thinking about the good times" Sam hit him gently, "No come on I want to dance with my fiancée"

JACK POV

Jack let Sam pull up him, glancing down at her hand he smiled inwardly, she was his. The sparkling of her ring caught his eye, looking down she looked at him, "Jack?"

He looked up, there it was…that 100watt smile, those brilliant blue eyes…yep he was the luckiest man in the universe.

A/N: I'm unfortunately home for a funeral so I've had time to update…the next instalment will hopfully be here in a few weeks…I have two weeks of school left as of today…so I'm going to try and update in the holidays…never know may even finish it!

Thank you for being so patient with me…much appreciated

Muahsio,

Fyre-Anjel