I continue to stare anxiously at my surroundings. I keep trying to ask Aaron questions about where we're going, but all he's given me in response are small smirks and quick glances. After an unknown amount of time the tank finally stops.

Aaron turns towards me and says, "Alright love we're here." I throw my door open, and take in my surroundings. The Earth a few yards away transitions into sand, and a soft breeze pushes my hair back. What really catches my attention though is the loud crashing coming from a source I can't see.

"What's that?" I ask Aaron wide eyed.

Aaron, sensing my panic, is quick to respond, "It's okay, you'll find out soon enough." He then moves to take my hand. In his other one he seems to be holding a large basket. When we reach the sand we take a moment to kick off our shoes, and then forge on. When I see the source of the crashing I stop in my tracks.

"Is this what I think it is?" I ask in an awed whisper.

"I know you've never been to a beach before, so I wanted to take you." Without a word I drop his hand and run towards the ocean. I close my eyes and allow the water to wash over my feet. I feel Aaron approach me from behind seconds later and wrap his arms around my waist.

"It's beautiful here," I whisper, "Thank you for taking me."

"This place is very special to me. In the past, whenever I've felt stressed or frustrated I've come here to calm down. Something about the waves crashing repetitively on the shore soothes me. I know that the war may be hard on you in the upcoming months, which is exactly why I brought you here. I want this place to act as a safe haven for you as well; I want this to be a special place for just you and me."

His statement left me speechless. So instead of talking I turn around and place a hard kiss on his lips to which he responds to earnestly. When we break away I stare into his eyes.

"Thank you," I whisper, "You have no idea what this means to me." He kisses the tip of my nose and turns around to gesture at the blanket and the food he's set up behind us.

"Let's eat love." I nod my head and follow him towards the blanket.

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After we've eaten we lie on the blanket and watch the sunset. My head is on his chest, and he runs his fingers through my hair massaging my scalp. I can feel my eyelids begin to droop.

"I have something else for you," he whispers, his voice cutting through the silence. Before he can say anything else he's up and rooting through the basket. When he return he hands over a small package. I stare at it for a few moments.

"Well open it," he says anxiously. I carefully tear the paper and inside I find a small black box. I flip it open and there in the box is his jade ring on a silver chain.

"Aaron I can't take this, this is all you have left of your mother, I can't-" I begin but he cuts me off.

"I want you to have it love, in some ways it feels like she wanted me to give it to you. It feels so right seeing you wear it. You may think it just represents my mother, but that's beside the point entirely. My mother gave me this to represent the infinite love, and trust she had for me, and that's the way I feel about you. It's not about the ring love, it never was, it's about what it represents."

I quickly wipe the tears from my eyes, and crawl into his lap. I frame his face with my hands and tilt it up towards mine.

"Let's go," I whisper, playing with the hair at the nape of his neck.

"Why so soon?" he asks.

"Because I want to show you how much I love you," I respond.

I just want to say a big thank you to everyone who reviewed and followed. You guys have no idea how much it truly means to me. Thank you soooo much! Sorry this didn't get posted sooner. I had the chapter written and everything, but I accidentally deleted it :P. Anyways, thanks again and I'll see you next chapter.