Fred was getting ready for his first official date with Fina. He was both excited and incredibly nervous. Fina was special and he wanted her to know just how much he cared about her. He spent hours looking for the perfect clothes to wear, going so far as to do laundry and iron. He even washed his hair and put on some of his dad's cologne.

He checked himself out in the mirror and was pleased at his appearance. The shirt was short sleeved, showing off his muscular arms and was a good color. His jeans fit just right and for once was spotlessly clean.

But there was one thing wrong. Not with his clothes, but with him.

There had been no marks on his body, but for some reason he could remember feeling immense pain. Pain and then black nothingness. He touched his chest, trying to remember what happened but could barely recall anything. Just pushing Jodie out of the way and then nothing. Just darkness and then waking up with Fina weeping on his chest.

"You never look this good on our dates."

Fred whirled around in surprise and saw Jodie sitting on his bed with The Book in her lap. Fred looked at her cautiously.

"Oh relax," Jodie rolled her eyes. "I'm not here to fight with you. I just want to talk."

"Okay, but can you make it quick because I kinda have an... appointment to go to." Fred said looking away awkwardly.

Jodie raised an eyebrow. "Fred, I already know you're going out on a date with Fina."

"Oh." Fred sat down on the bed next to her. "So what did you want yo talk about?"

Jodie looked down at her hands and sighed. "I'm sorry for everything. It just hurt me the way you broke everything off with me without a word of explanation. I mean, I knew we weren't the best couple but I thought that I was a better girlfriend than that."

"I know." Fred sighed and reached for her hand. "It was pretty crappy and selfish of me to end things like that. I was just tired of lying I guess. And you definitely deserve to find a better boyfriend than me."

"You're right, I totally do." Jodie giggled with a small smirk. "Honestly, I should have dumped you a long time ago. You totally suck as a boyfriend."

Fred smile fell and he looked concerned. "I do?"

Jodie laughed and punched him in the arm. "No, you were great. Just not the right guy for me. But I'm sure you and Fina will be great together."

"Thanks." Fred sighed in relief. "That means a lot Jodie."

"No problem." Jodie bit her lip and looked away. "Um, Fred... I think that there's something you should know..."

"What is it?"

"Um..." Jodie stood up and looked down at him. "I wasn't the one who saved your life, Fina was."

"Really?" Fred frowned. "But Joe said that you were the one who gave me CPR."

"I did." Jodie shrugged. "And it didn't work."

Fred still looked confused. "So...Fina did CPR better?"

"More like did something better than CPR."

"The Heimlich Maneuver?"

"Oh geez. I forgot that you know almost nothing about magic." Jodie pinched the bridge of her nose and sighed. "After she saved you Fina cut her wrist on a rock. That was three days ago, but the cut is still there. Think about what that means."

Jodie then opened The Book and warped without another word. Fred was still feeling confused when his phone alarm went off. He quickly grabbed it, his wallet, something special and headed out the door.

He arrived at San-Li's apartment right on time and knocked on the door. He waited nervously before the door opened and San-Li smirked at him

"Well, well, well." She said looking at him up and down slowly. "If it isn't my favorite cheater. You do know which girlfriend you're going out with tonight right?"

"Ha ha, very funny San-Li." Fred smiled sheepishly. "I've learned my lesson alright?"

"You better." San-Li stopped smiling and pulled out a large knife. "Because if you haven't, or if you treat Fina badly, or make her upset in any other way, I will straight up neuter you."

Fred sighed and his tone became serious. "San-Li, I really care about Fina and no one else. Absolutely no other girl in the world matters to me but Fina."

San-Li smiled and put away her knife. "That's just what I wanted to hear. Fina! Your boyfriend's here!"

"Thanks San-Li!"

San-Li stepped aside and Fina quickly took her place in the doorway.

Fred's jaw dropped when he saw her. Fina's hair was cut shoulder length with large, loose curls framing her angelic face. She was also wearing a short, brown skirt and a baby blue blouse that hung off both of her shoulders. Her new look gave her a sort of gentle sophistication that hadn't been there before.

"You look so beautiful." Fred breathed feeling his knees go weak. "Really, really beautiful."

Fina blushed and her smile brightened. "Thank you."

They left San-Li's apartment and headed to the restaurant Fred picked out. He didn't want Fina to think that he was cheap or uncreative so he chose a pretty nice place that was within his budget. At first he didn't seem to know what to say, but Fina just talked to him like they normally talked to each other and then conversation was easy. Fred paid the bill and they headed to the park next.

They walked around slowly as the stars began to come out. Fred hadn't let go of Fina's hand since they left San-Li's apartment. She smiled up at him with sparkling, bright blue eyes and he leaned down to kiss her on the nose.

"You know," he said softly. "I think that this is the best date I've ever been on."

"Me too." Fina leaned up to peck him on the lips. "Every second I'm with you I just feel so happy."

Fred smiled and gripped her hand tighter. He led her over to a bench and they sat down together. Fina sighed in contentment and leaned into his chest as he put an arm around her shoulders. He buried his face into the top of her hair and smiled as the curls tickled his nose. He though he loved her hair when it was long, but cut short and curly like this made her look even more beautiful. Sexy even.

He reached into his pocket and pulled out the special item he brought with him. He had actually bought it to give to her on their Coney Island trip, but things hadn't gone quite as planned. Fred heard Fina give a little gasp of surprise and she looked at him with wide eyes.

Fred grinned and opened the box to reveal a gold bracelet with blue stones. The stones matched her eyes and the gold was only slightly darker than her sunny, golden hair.

"I saw this and I just knew that it was meant for you." Fred said excitedly. He then took her hand and gently clasped the bracelet around her wrist. It was a perfect fit, not too small and not too big for her delicate wrist.

"It's so beautiful." Fina grinned at him and grabbed both of his hands. "I love it."

"You're...welcome..." Fred's voice trailed off as his eyes drifted to her other wrist.

There was a band-aid on Fina's wrist. It took Fred a moment to process what it meant. His grip tightened on her hands.

"Fred?" Fina eyed him in concern. "What's wrong?"

Fred licked his lips and slowly pulled up her sleeve. "When did you get this cut?"

"It's nothing." Fina's eyes teared up and she looked away quickly. "Don't worry about it."

Fred gently turned her to face him again. He looked straight into her eyes and the truth hit him full force. He did die. Fina did bring him back and she hadn't healed... because she couldn't heal. And if she couldn't heal...

"Why?" Fred whispered shaking his head in disbelief. "Why did you do it, Fina? You can get hurt now or even die! Don't you realize that!?"

"I don't care." Fina smiled and gently touched his cheek. "Living a hundred thousand more years wouldn't be worth it if I had to go a second without you."

Fred grinned and felt his heart sky rocket. He wrapped his arms around her in a tight embrace.

"Let's get married." He smiled and peppered her face with kisses. "Let's go to Vegas and get married."

"What?" Fina laughed and pulled away to look at him. "Fred, we've just officially started dating. Don't you think it's a little early to talk about marriage?"

"Why not? You aren't immortal anymore and you're contract's broken." Fred laughed and kissed her nose. "Now there's nothing stopping you from getting married and having kids. Isn't that what you've always wanted?"

Fina giggled and shook her head. "First of all, I'm still bonded to Joe. Giving up my immortality to save you doesn't mean my contract is broken. And second of all, there's no rush. We're way too young to think about marriage and kids."

"Well, I'm too young." Fred shrugged with a small smirk. "Technically, your an old lady."

Fina pouted. "I'm not that old."

"Suuure. Three thousand and fourteen definitely isn't old."

Fina laughed and he caught those perfect pink lips of hers in a deep kiss. They broke apart slowly and leaned their foreheads against each other.

"I love you." Fina whispered.

"I love you too." Fred smiled and kissed her again.