Nick sat down on the bench and let his thought take him back to a few weeks ago,he could clearly remember sitting in the ambulance with Alex next to him. They held hands all the way to the hospital, and had to be pried away from each other in the ER. After their exams had been preformed they were released on the grounds that they didn't stay alone. Nick had reassured her that they had no intention of being with out each other ever again.

They had spent that night together but Alex had returned home to get things back to normal, Nick sighed, running his hands through his hair she hadn't spoken to him hardly at all since that day, and he desperately missed her presence, he wanted kiss her soft lips and feel the warmth of her body in his arms. It's not like they hadn't seen each other at all, but every time he brought the marriage proposal she clammed up and claiming some excuse or another ran off leaving him in a confused cloud of dust.

"Thats it then I am going to Alex's house after work, we have got to talk about what ever it is thats bothering her." His mind made up he hurried the break for that nights assignments.

The next morning Nick hurried home so he could get the Alex's house as fast as possible, but he needn't have worried because she was sitting in a chair on his porch.

"We need to talk." They spoke in unison, and then a silence feel between them. Nick sat down in the second of the two chairs and turned it face her.

"How are you doing?" He asked breaking the intense silence.

"Stop it." She demanded, Nick raised an eyebrow.

"Stop what?" He asked and sat waiting for her response.

"Stop trying to go around the subject Nick we need to talk about this." Alex explained, Nick star down at him feet, He knew they needed to talk about this thats why he had rushed home but now that they sat here he was afraid to broach the topic.

"Alright so lets talk about it, what happened Alex?" Nick started, Alex sat and took him in, he had lost weight and he eyes still look haunted, she wondered is he still had nightmares.

"Nick I..." But suddenly she wasn't sure what to say, she paused to gather her thoughts.

"I don't think I can marry you." She finally manged to crock out and watch his head snap up and hie eyes softened.

"What?" He asked unable to think of anything to say.

"Look, I love you but how do I know you really meant that proposal and it wasn't just a last minute thing, because you thought we were going to die?" She questioned. Nick just sighed and leaning forward snatched her hands in his.

"Alex I love more than anything, I want to share the rest of my life with you. Nothing will ever change that and it will never fade, that proposal wasn't a last minute thing, I really meant it." He went silent for a moment allowing room for her to speak but tears had filled her eyes and she could speak.

"I miss you Alex I miss your lips against mine, I miss seeing first thing in the morning when i get home, I want you to know I won't hurt you, I l will love to the end of time and then some." He went silent again and she sat tear now running down her face, She didn't know what to say to him.

"Nick I love you to and I'm sorry I just didn't want have to shot you every six months just to keep you." She smiled and he chuckled.

"If i ever get out of line you have my permission to fire away." He kidded back, They sat a few minutes longer in silence, just taking in the morning air, the birds sang and the wind blew and they sat. Nick looked over her and she smiled at him, He opened his mouth to speak but the pressed her fingers over his lips stilling them.

"Just stay quiet and kiss me Nick." She grinned and didn't hesitate and obeying her, they shared and long passionate kiss as the birds continued their song and wind continued to blow.

THE END

Well I finally finished this one, (ducks as a pillow comes flying at her head) Oh come on it wasn't so long a wait, was it? Thawk! ( a pillow smacks her in the head) I guess maybe it was. Thanks for your reviews, and I hope to have the others finished up and updated soon.