Vaughnloveralwaysandforev- Yeah Chevon is quite the daddy's girl. I wanted to also show that the relationship between OC and Chev was just plutonic so I emphasized that he was happy for her.

Emador- Imagine the advice Verchota would give Craig. "Now Coach Craig it's a first date so your main goal is too see how far she'll let you go. Try for second base…it's a good goal for a first date."

Justlikewedo- Well I hope you enjoy this. It took forever to get to details right.

Meadow567- I love writing Craig as a dad.

Late July 1980
Detroit, Michigan

"Mike, are you ready for tonight?" Craig asked.

"Yeah, I have been running over everything in my mind all day to make sure I am not forgetting anything." Mike said.

"Does she suspect?" Craig asked.

"I don't think so. But she is getting frustrated that I won't tell her about any apartments in Boston." Mike said.

"Oh I am so happy for you." Helen hugged her son.

"Let's just hope it goes well this time." Eugene said.

The Eruzione family was visiting Craig and Chev in Detroit. They had arrived two days earlier. Mike and Chev had nearly been inseparable since they stepped off the plane. Mike had told Chev that he was taking her out that evening to someplace special. So he was sitting in the living room with Craig and his parents waiting on Chev to finish getting ready.

"You nervous?" Eugene asked Mike.

"Not really. A little I guess. I just remember what happened the last time I tried this." Mike said.

"No need to worry about that this time. Chev realized how much she loves you." Craig said.

"Mom stop crying. Chev will know something is up if she comes out and sees you crying." Mike said.

"I can't help it. My little boy is all grown up." Helen wiped her eyes.

"Mom, it'll be fine." Mike assured her.

"I am so happy." Helen said.

"Me too, Mike." Craig said.

Chevon walked down the stairs. She was wearing a pink summer dress. Mike smiled as she walked towards them.

"What's going on?" she asked.

"We were just talking." Mike stood up. "You look great."

"Thanks." She kissed his cheek.

Helen jumped up and hugged her. "Oh you look so pretty. I am just so happy for you."

"Thank you." Chev smiled. "You okay?"

"I am fine. I am just so glad we came out to visit you and your dad." Helen said.

"Me too. It's turning out to be a great visit." Chev said.

Craig hugged his daughter. "Have fun tonight."

"We will." She said.

Mike wrapped an arm around Chev and directed her out of the house.

(Four Seasons)

Mike opened the door to a large suite for Chev and lead her inside.

"Mike, what is all this?" she asked looking around.

"Ours for the night. I thought we should get out and have a nice night to ourselves." Mike smiled.

"But…daddy will kill you. He'll know what we were doing." Chev protested.

Mike hugged her. "It's fine. I told Craig we would be out all night. I didn't go into details."

"This is beautiful…but why did you get something so extravagant?" she asked.

"I wanted tonight to be perfect for you." Mike kissed her.

She smiled and looked around the room. "This is amazing. I don't think I have seen a suite this fancy since daddy was first hired by the Rangers."

"These are for you." Mike walked over to a table and picked up a bouquet of lilies and handed them to Chev.

"They are beautiful. This is all…I am speechless." Chev said.

"The night has just begun." Mike smiled.

Mike walked over to the phone in the room and dialed a few numbers. "Yes, please send dinner up to suite 2134." Mike said. "Yes, everything I ordered."

Mike hung up the phone.

"You ordered us dinner? Mike, this is all so perfect." Chev kissed him.

"I am glad you like it." Mike said. "Dinner should be here soon."

"Look at that view." Chev walked over to the window. "I think you can see all of Detroit from here."

"I told them I wanted a suite with the nicest view." Mike hugged her from behind.

"I don't know how you came up with such a great date." she leaned against Mike.

A few minutes later there was a knock at the door. Mike went to answer it. It was their food being brought up by room service.

"Everything is just as you ordered it sir. I will leave the dessert cart over here." the attendant said.

"Thank you." Mike said and tipped the guy.

Chev looked at the large table of food the attendant had brought for them. Mike pulled out a chair for her so she could sit down, then he sat across from her. Mike had ordered them a chicken dinner with practically every side the hotel offered.

"This looks great. So much food." Chev smiled.

"I heard the food here is great." Mike said. "I wasn't sure what you would want so I ordered a bit of everything."

"I don't think I can eat all of this." She said. "Luckily I know you have a huge appetite."

"Make sure you save room for dessert." Mike smiled.

"So how are your parents enjoying the trip?" she asked.

"They are having a great time. It's the first time they have been to Detroit." Mike said.

"I am so glad they could come. It's nice having everyone together." Chev said.

"I am glad everyone is together too." Mike said.

They chatted throughout the rest of their dinner. Chev told Mike about the things she had been packing to move to Boston and about her excitement to move. Mike told her about some events that were taking place at Boston University and what would be happening for him in the fall when school started again.

"Mike that meal was fabulous. I can't eat another bite." Chev said.

"I told you to save room for dessert." Mike said.

"I couldn't eat another bite. Maybe I'll have some dessert later." she said.

"Why don't you go over and see what they brought for dessert?" Mike asked her.

"I'll look in a bit." she said.

"Go look now. Maybe they have something I'll like." Mike said.

Chev stood up and walked over to the dessert cart and started lifting the lids off the various desserts on the table.

"Chocolate cake. Cheesecake. Some kind pudding." Chev told Mike. She lifted the lid of another dish and saw a bunch of red roses in the center of the plate. "A bunch of roses?"

"Look in the center." Mike told her and stood up.

Chev looked in the center of the roses and saw a diamond ring nestled among the roses.

"Mike?" she questioned and looked back at him.

Mike took both her hands in his. "I have wanted to ask you this for such a long time. I've known that you were the only one for me since last year when you believed I'd make the team no matter how much I struggled. I want to spend the rest of my life with you……I'm asking you to marry me."

"Marry…are you sure? I mean we've had some problems." Chev was stunned.

"And we worked through them. I am very sure. You're moving to Boston and I want you to move in with me as my wife." Mike told her. "I thought about this for a long time and…."

"Yes." Chev said.

"Yes?"

"Yes. Yes I want to marry you. I want to be your wife." Chev said.

Mike smiled and kissed her softly. He pulled back and took the ring from among the roses and put it on her hand. Chev was wiping her eyes as she had started crying.

"Mike, its beautiful. I am….I just can't believe it. I love you so much." she kissed him.

"I love you too." he stroked her cheek.

"I should call daddy." Chev said.

"Craig knows. I asked him for permission and everything. Its part of why I wanted everyone here so they could be with us." Mike said. "They knew I was going to ask you tonight."

"That explains why daddy has been acting weird lately. He knew….he knew I was going to be getting married." Chev said. "It's also why you wouldn't tell me anywhere to live."

Mike smiled. "I wanted you to move in with me." he stroked her hair.

"I just can't believe it. I am so happy." Chev kissed him again. "I've never been so happy."

"You okay?" Mike asked her.

"Yeah, I am just stunned." she smiled.

"Come on, sit down." Mike said and helped her to the couch.

"I'm not going to faint or anything. I am just stunned." Chev said. "Seems like just yesterday I was sitting in that bar in Colorado Springs thinking that you had such a pretty smile."

"Hard to believe that was just little over a year ago." Mike pulled her against him.

"I remember when you took me roller-skating. When you took me on my perfect date." Chev said.

Mike smiled. "We've had some great times."

"I can't wait to marry you." Chev said and kissed Mike.

"I am so glad you said yes." Mike whispered and kissed her again.

Mike pushed her back against the couch and settled next to her so he wouldn't hurt her but could keep kissing her. Chev pressed herself closer to Mike. Mike moved to nuzzle her neck and slid his hand down her side and under her dress, moving it up her thighs. Mike slid his hand back down her stomach and into her panties. Her hips lifted off the couch and she gasped.

"Mike….oh god." her breathing quickened.

Mike smiled and moved to the other side of her neck. She was practically writhing beneath him as he continued his sweet torture.

"Mike….I….bed….bed." she managed to mumble.

Mike took his hand out of her panties and when she opened her eyes he licked his fingers clean in front of her. She fell back against the couch and moaned. He helped her stand up as her legs were wobbly. He walked her over to the bed. He lifted her dress over her head and she lifted her arms to help him. Mike pulled off his own shirt then guided her down onto the bed.

(Later)

Chevon was laying in Mike's arms almost asleep. He kissed her forehead. She looked up at him.

"What time is it?" she asked him.

"A little after midnight." Mike said. He lifted her left hand and looked at it. "Ring looks good on you."

"I love it. I love wearing it." she said and snuggled closer to him. "This was the most awesome proposal."

"I am glad you liked it." Mike said and rolled her over.

"Mike, I need to rest." she giggled.

"But I'm wide awake." Mike said. "So is my little soldier."

"So I can tell." Chev said. "I'll take care of him." she giggled and slid under the sheets.