Chapter number 49. Yes

The next day, Lunch time

Peter smiled as he listened to Lara speak from across the table, he was so nervous, not just because it was the first time he'd taken a girl to a fancy restaurant since... well he couldn't actually remember, but more than anything he was worried that she might say no.

Lara giggled as she her a loud crash from the kitchen and a yell from the head chief, in the time that they'd been here already she'd picked up on the fact that the head chief didn't like any stuff ups, and the poor little beginner chiefs had to put up with it.

She looked over at Peter, he hadn't really been himself since he picked her up only an hour earlier, she didn't know what was going through his head, but she wished that he'd let her in, she'd already asked him if he was ok, but he'd simply told her he was.

"So you up for desert?" Peter asked.

"Maybe a bit later" she sighed, "but right now I'm moving over there ok" she told him getting up and sliding her chair around the round table so that she could be closer.

"That's a bit better" Peter smiled, placing his arm around Lara's and drawing her in so that she could rest her head on his shoulder.

"So what's the real reason you brought me to a fancy restaurant Pete? You sure your feeling alright?"

"Yeah of course why wouldn't I be?" Peter answered trying to stay cool and calm.

"Cause it's not usually your thing, and you haven't been yourself all day" she explained.

"Well were all aloud to do something different for a change".

"Yeah I know".

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"So are you sure you've got everything?" Sally asked as she came out the front door of the caravan park to see Brad closing the boot of Cassie and Ric's hire car.

"Yeah, I think so" Ric replied coming over to give her a hug with Cassie close behind.

"Well you two take care ok?" Sally told them starting to look a bit sad, "now if you ever decide for what ever reason that you'd like to come back-"

"Then well call ok, just don't get all teary on us ok?" Ric laughed.

"Alright I'll try not to".

"Well I'm sure we'll come visit soon" Cassie told her as she turned to get in the front passengers seat.

"Ok, let us know when you get there safe" Brad said as Ric too opened the door.

"Yeah we will" Ric called back before closing the door and driving the car away with him and Cassie in it.

"They'll be back" Brad reassured Sally, rubbing her shoulders and giving her a kiss on the cheek.

"Yeah I know" she answered, giving him a small smile.

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Peter placed another kiss on Lara's head that was nested on his shoulder, they'd been like this since the waitress took there dishes from desert about ten minutes ago. He was still nervous inside, but things had calmed down a little more, and Lara had stopped asking what was going on which was probably a good sign that he was acting normally.

Lara sighed and moved her head to look up at him smiling right at her, things were so perfect and she just wanted to stay like this forever, she could feel Peter holding her hands in his, stroking the back of her hand with his thumbs, but then right when she though he was going to lean forward and kiss her she was surprised to see him getting down on the floor.

He released her right hand and reached into his pocket, pulling out a little dark blue velvet box and opening it, "Lara, we've been through a lot together, I know it hasn't really been that long, but I feel like I've loved you my whole life, will you do me the honour of marrying me?" he asked warmly, yet nervously.

Lara smiled, she was still trying to get her head around the fact that this was really happening, but she knew the answer, "Yes" she beamed, "Yes, I'd love that".

Peter pulled out the gold ring and placed it on her wedding finger, it was simple yet beautiful, "I love it, it's beautiful" Lara smiled.

"Not as beautiful as you" he whispered as he sat up in the chair next to her and wrapped his arms around her, "I love you so much".

"I love you too".

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On a plane flying over the Pacific Ocean Serena's father sat waiting for his arrival to Sydney airport. He hadn't been back there since just after his daughters death. He wished he could of left on better terms, but he couldn't change that now he could only deal with it, why he was doing this he still didn't know, but it was going to be done, he got a phone call from someone claiming to know Serena, they wanted revenge on her behalf, not that it was what she would of really wanted, but for now he had to make himself believe it was, he had to make himself think he was doing one last thing for her to make up for all his mistakes. He had to go through with the plan, wrong or right, it was what he had to do.

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"So are you sure you want to stay?" Rose asked one last time as Boyd grabbed Izzy's Pram and wheeled it to the door.

"Yeah I really need the rest" Danielle lied, "but tell Jack I said happy birthday".

"Alright then, but if you change your mind then just give us a call and we'll get you a cab ok?" Boyd told her.

"Ok, I will" she smiled as they left the house. As soon as they were gone and she could hear the car driving down the drive way she turned around and headed down the set of stairs on the right, making her way down the hall way past all the bedrooms and came to the end where the tiles started. She turned to her left and looked down the small flight of stairs that lead to the basement, she was going to find out what was in there, and nothing was going to stop her this time. "Well here goes" she told herself before taking in a deep breath and making her way down.

Author note: Next chapter's the last chapter of this fic.

Next time:

Plans unfold as the pieces fall together.

What's in the basement? (I promise you'll find out this time, for all we know there could be nothing to fear at all)

Someone's dark side is reveled

Please review, I won't be putting up the last chapter until I've got at least two.