A/N: So I only got 4 reviews and it kinda made me sad, but then i figured some people might be on vacation or something and it wouldn't be fair to my other faithful readers so I posted before i got my fifth review. So I really hope you guys enjoy it.

"Curtains Drawn"

It was the morning of the big race and Kris woke up earlier than normal. She looked around Junior's room that she was staying in and took a deep breath, taking in the reality that today was her big come back day. She rose from her place on the bed and pulled the curtains open, drawing in the light from the rising morning sun.

"Ughh…" Hearing Junior moan due to the immense light that was pouring in, Kris quickly pulled the curtains closed. She turned around and smiled. She had forgotten that Junior was sleeping right next to her. "No, you can keep them open," Junior informed her. She pulled the curtains open once more and smiled into the morning atmosphere. She then turned to look at Junior again, who had snatched a pillow and pushed it to his face.

Kris let out a small laugh as she hopped onto the bed once more. She was so happy that soon she would be waking up next to Junior as his wife and not his girlfriend. "When are we going to have our wedding?" she whispered as she leaned in close to Junior.

He slid the pillow off his face and eyed Kris. "It's 5:30 in the morning and you want to talk about that now?"

Kris laughed again and said, "You're grumpy in the morning, you know that?" She then leaned down and kissed Junior on the cheek. "Go back to sleep." Kris then got off the king-sized bed and exited the room quietly, for Junior had fallen back to sleep already.

Kris then walked down to the Ritter's house and let herself into their house. She assumed that no one would be awake so she silently tiptoed into the kitchen. But she was surprised to see Pablo sitting at the small table reading the newspaper and drinking coffee. She walked to the table and silently slipped into the chair across from him and said, "Morning Pablo."

Pablo jumped a bit and lowered the paper that was hiding his face. "Morning Kris. You're up early," he said, trying to hide his startled reaction to her presence.

"Nah, I'm usually up at about this time. I love the atmosphere of the start of a new day," Kris informed him, inhaling deeply. She then stood up to grab a mug from the cabinet and fill her mug with hot coffee, she returned to the table and sipped it gingerly.

"Are you nervous?" Pablo asked as he folded up his newspaper and placed it on the empty space next to him.

She set he coffee cup on the wooden table and then said, "I could hardly sleep."

"Well, don't be. You are a talented jockey and you will do excellent," he attempted to calm her butterflies.

Kris smiled since she knew he was telling the complete truth and said, "Thanks Pablo. That means a lot coming from you."

Pablo simply smiled back and remained quite. They sat in a happy silence for quite some time, just enjoying each other's company until Jean, Todd and Matt came down and joined in their crowded kitchen.

"Junior still dead?" Matt joked.

"What do you think?" Kris joked back.

The five ate breakfast while talking about the exciting day they had in store for them. Kris was excited that she was finally going to be racing again. She knew that it had been too long since her last race and now that her first one in a long time was that day, she couldn't contain her joy. But then she wondered if Junior avoided her question that morning for a reason and she felt uneasy. He hardly ever mentioned their engagement, which made her wonder if he had his doubts. She had put him through heartache after heartache lately and she was surprised he still loved her. She always wondered it she was good enough for Junior Davis. Had he finally started wondering the same thing?

It was now almost nine o'clock and Kris finally saw Junior enter the Ritter's kitchen. He walked to the crowded table and kissed Kris on the top of her head as she laughed at one of Matt's infamous jokes. Her laugh made Junior smile, even though he didn't hear the joke. She looked up and smiled at him as he said, "Wanna go for a walk?"

They walked out the Ritter's front door and began wondering aimlessly around the property, cautious not to stray too far. Kris was the one to speak first, "Is something wrong?"

Junior hesitated to answer before he said, "I wanted to talk to you about what you said this morning."

Hearing a mellow tone in his voice, Kris said, "Oh, I see. You don't want to get married anymore?"

Junior stopped walking and immediately shouted, "NO! That isn't it at all! I was thinking we should get married as soon as possible."

Kris smiled, relieved that Junior was still planning on marrying her. "Good. I thought you…" she began before she trailed off. She didn't want to tell him about her secret crazy thought. "Never mind," she sidetracked.

"What?" he asked curiously.

"Oh, it's nothing," Kris said as she looked away.

"Kris, you can tell me," he reassured her.

She sighed softly and then said, "I figured you finally realized I wasn't good enough for you." As she spoke those words, she looked down at her shuffling feet and avoided his eyes.

Junior grabbed Kris' chin and looked deep into her eyes before kissing her passionately. "You are more than I could ever want. I could never think you weren't good enough. You are perfect and I love you. Nothing will ever change that," he emphasized.

Kris smiled brightly, there was nothing for her to worry about. She simply made something up to worry about and felt like an idiot for ever thinking that. "I love you, too," she said softly.

"I was thinking we should get married as soon as the race is over," Junior abruptly announced, getting back to what he initially started to say.

Kris was stunned. "What?"

"Yeah, it could be small. You, me, Dani, my dad unfortunately, the Ritter's and Pablo. And of course Flame and Wildfire. A small ceremony, but romantic," he concluded.

"Are you kidding?" she asked seriously.

"No, why?" Junior questioned back with a puzzling expression.

"I always figured you would want a big wedding. Like our last one that wasn't," she explained.

"No. As long as I marry you, I don't care how big or small it is," Junior clarified with loving eyes.

"Aww… Aren't you sweet," Kris said as she kissed Junior.

When Junior pulled his head back from Kris', he asked, "As soon as the race is over?"

Kris dipped her head and rested her forehead against Junior's forehead and answered, "As soon as the race is over."

A/N: So as I said I didn't get my five reviews. But this time I ma keeping my word and not posting another chapter until I get those five reviews...even if it takes years! Well, maybe not that long since I'm really not that evil. I love to hear what you have to say, so please please please please please review. 5 reviews!! Thanks.