A little bit over a year passed since Katie and Heather left for the war. At this moment in time, it was being announced that the war was finally over and those fighting in the war were returning home.

Playa Linda, all of the people, surrounded the airport at the time the soldiers and marines were arriving. Little kids has signs, notebooks, and cameras so they could take pictures of the soldiers and hopefully get their autographs.

Families and friends of those who were returning stood with flowers, cards and signs waiting for their loved ones to come home. The plane landed. One by one, the soldiers walked off and stood in line until every one of their own was off the plane. The people applauded their troops as the troops saluted. Then, they went their separate ways.

Katie walked through the crowd until she found her family. She was attacked by most of them as they ran up to and hugged her. She hugged all of them back and began to cry as they cried.

"Bradin's aunt is having a baby at this moment," Katie's brother told her, "He wanted to come. He knows he promised he'd be here when you got back. But, his aunt wanted him there. He did promise, however, to be at the party that the community put together for those returning from the war. He's going to make it up to you tonight. Don't worry."

Bradin arrived at the party that night and found Katie's family.

"Hey guys," he said.

"Bradin!" they yelled.

"How's the baby?" Katie's mother asked.

"Perfect. It was a girl and they named her Isabel Rose." He looked around for his girlfriend. "Was she mad that I wasn't there?" he asked her brother.

"Not one bit. She understood completely," her brother said, "But, I haven't seen her since we got here."

Bradin looked at her family. "So, you're all okay if I ask her tonight?" he asked nervously.

"Go find her," her father told him.

Bradin looked throughout the crowd and could not find Katie anywhere. He got to a spot near the beach and saw Heather with several other people. She looked at him and smiled. Then, she pointed to a girl whose back was facing him telling him it was Katie. He smiled and put his finger up to his mouth telling her not to say anything. He walked up to and placed his arms around Katie. She turned around quickly not knowing who it was.

"Bradin!" she yelled hugging him. He hugged her back, tightly, never wanting her to leave him ever again. After a minute of hugging, she pulled away and kissed him. He kissed her back deeply.

"I'm guessing this is the famous Bradin," a guy said watching the couple as they kissed.

"Yeah," Heather said smiling.

Bradin pulled away. "Famous?" he asked with confusion.

"You're all she talked about over there," the guy said.

Bradin looked at Katie and smiled as she turned red with embarassment. "I love you. How can I not talk about you?"

His smile grew to a huge grin and kissed her again. He pulled away and they began to talk with the others. After a few minutes, Bradin began to feel sick to his stomach. He told Katie he'd be back and walked away. He sat down in a chair and covered his face.

"Brae?" he heard. He peered up and saw Katie. "Baby, are you okay?"

"I'm not feeling too well."

She knelt down in front of him. "Then go home," she said making him shake his head. "Baby, if you're sick, you can go home. I don't want you staying and getting worse."

"I'll be fine," he said softly, "I promise."

"Okay," she said, "But, if you start feeling sick, don't stay." He nodded and smiled at her. "What?"

"Did you really talk about me a lot while you were there?" he asked placing her on his lap.

"Yeah. You're my world, Brae," she said running her hand through his hair, "I missed you."

He smiled and kissed her. He, then, placed his forehead against hers. "I missed you, too, baby."

"How's your new cousin doing?"

"Amazing. It's a girl named Isabel Rose. She's the second most beautiful person I've ever seen."

"Second?" she asked with confusion.

He ran his hand through her hair as he stared deep into her hazel green eyes. "Do you seriously have to ask who is more beautiful than her?" he asked making her smile.

He picked her up and carried her up to the stage where the DJ was. He set her down and walked ovr to the DJ and the music faded making everyone turn towards the stand.

"What are you doing?" she asked quietly.

"Every day that you were gone was hard and terrible for me. I cried myself to sleep because I didn't know if you would return or not. Whenever I got a phone call or letter from you, my life was better. But, it wasn't like it is now. You're here, more beautiful than ever. Um..."

He paused and looked at her as she smiled.

"I know why I wasn't feeling too well earlier. I was nervous...extremely nervous. When you said that you love me and that I'm your world tonight, I knew that what I wanted to ask you tonight is the best thing for the both of us."

He took out a box from his pocket and opened it with the opening facing Katie. He got down on one knee.

"Will you do the honor of being my wife?'

Katie gasped and covered her mouth. She mouthed 'Me?' to him and he nodded. She tried not to smile a big smile but failed. She nodded. Bradin stood up and took the ring from the box and placed it on Katie's left ring finger. They kissed and everyone clapped, whistled, and cheered for the new engaged couple.

Katie pulled away. "You're willing to spend your life with me and wait if I have to fight is another battle or war begins?" she asked quietly.

"I will wait forever for you," he whispered back, "I don't think I'm able to live my life without knowing that we're not married and spending our lives together."

She smiled and kissed him back as he picked her up into is arms and spun her around.

THE END