Colleen just stared as Cherie Blair came happily toward her. "Hello, Dear," she said, happily.

"Mrs. Blair?" Colleen asked.

"Colleen," she stared at her dog, unable to believe what she was seeing in front of her. "Honey…look at you! You're..stunning!"

Hunter's mouth flew open. "But..I don't understand..how.." he turned and looked at Blitz. "Blitz…did you do this?"

"Ja, I did," Blitz said. "I figured you had your own mother here, Hunter. But Colleen's Mother can't be here…so having her owner around is the next best thing. Just my own way of saying..that I really am sorry for everything. For all the things I said and did to the both of you. I was the one who did the inviting to Starbright, I summoned the Space Rovers, and I got Mrs. Blair." He looked at the ground. "I hope this means I really am forgiven now. "

Tears had formed in Hunter's eyes. "It…it's the nicest thing.." he hugged Blitz tightly. Blitz hugged him back, knowing he had Hunter's forgiveness. He turned to Colleen.

"Do you forgive me?" he asked hopefully. A huge smile was on Colleen's face and she made her way over to Blitz.

"Of course I do. You've made Huntie so very happy…and you did this for me!" she gave him a small hug. "Thank you."

"So…we are friends."

"Yeah, we're friends."

Mrs Blair smiled. "Let me tell you, I got QUITE the shock of my life! I'm at home reading and suddenly there's this huge amount of noise on y roof! I run out to see what on Earth is going on. My bodyguards were about to restrain him as he came out of the ship, but he begged to talk to me and said it was very important. He looked so sincere and sounded so scared something told me to tell the men to let him go," Hunter and Exile exchanged a knowing look at this part. " Once we were inside he explained everything to me, including you being part of the…what is it you call yourselves?"

"Road Rovers," Colleen said.

"Yes, that's it. If it was anyone else it would be difficult to believe, but somehow coming from HIM I could believe it," she joked. "Then, he told me the wonderful news..how you are getting married. I just had to put on a dress and come too to wish you my blessing…I didn';t think dogs COULD get married, though!"

"We can," Colleen explained. "This is the secret place of the Great Wise Dog, Confuse-Us. He's kind of like a dog monk and he performs weddings."
"This is highly unusual," Confuse-Us said. "We've never had humans up here before!"

Colleen sharply turned. "Oh, Confuse-Us, can't she please stay?"

"Of course she can..but she has to promise that she's gonna keep this place quiet!"

"And our Headquarters, too," Exile said, coming over. "She is of course invited to our wedding reception!"

"Of course I'll keep it a secret, I already gave my word to Blitz that I would."

Hunter approached just then. Colleen smiled and took his hand. "Mrs. Blair, you do remember Hunter? From Ccamp David?"

"Of course," Cherie said sticking out her hand. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Hunter."

"It's an honor to meet you too as well, Mrs. Blair," Hunter cleared his throat. "Mrs. Blair,. being Colleen's owner I know in way you're like her mother. So, I'm asking you…Mrs. Blair, I love Colleen with all my heart, and I promise I'll be the best mate in the entire world." He stopped and took Colleen's hand. "May I please have the honor of Colleen's hand in marriage?"

Mrs. Blair stared with tears forming in her eyes. "If Colleen truly loves you with all her heart..I have no objections." Colleen smiled and gave her a hug. Mrs. Blair took Colleen's hand and lead her down the path. "Dear..I'm not going to pretend I don't know what's going to happen. You're going to go to Washing ton DC with him, isn't that right?"
Colleen looked down. "Yes. Actually we'll be in Washington DC for only about a month, than we'll be moving to Arkansas."

"Arkansas!….Wel.." the tears building in Mrs. Blair's eyes finally spilled out. "Well, well well…"

"Mrs. Blair, please understand," Colleen said quickly. "I didn't mean to hurt you, and I'mm sorry if I am..don';t think I won't miss you and London. You and Mr. Blair have been nicer to me than anyone else in the entire world. But..I love Hunter! I love him so much..he's my complete soul-mate, ad I just can';t bear to be apart from him.."

"Dear!" Mrs. Blair said, wiping tears from her eyes. "It's all right. Honest. I'm a married woman myself, I know what it's like..and I know how it feels." she took Colleen's hand. "I'm not hurt at all..I'm just going to miss you, Darling! It's not going to be that same walking past that big empty doghouse every day."

Colleen hugged her. "I promise I'll come and visit you until we have to leave for Arkansas."

"I hope you will, Honey. I'll miss you," she pulled away and gazed at her. "Dear…you're absolutely certain about this?"

"Yes..I love him, Mrs. Blair. I adore Hunter with all me heart, I don't think I can be truly happy without him in me life. Oh, nothing against you," Colleen said quickly. "You've given me so much..and being a dog who grew up on the streets of London I was so grateful for everything I was given. But I would just be so lonely without Huntie. I know you and Mr. Blair always paid me a lot of attention and gave me so much love.."

" But the love of a mate is different," Mrs. Blair said. "I know, I felt the same way when Tony married me! I understand my Dear." shook her head. " If you truly love Hunter and he truly loves you, than…that's all that really matters. You have my full blessing!" she hugged Colleen again.

"Thank you, Mrs. Blair!"

"You just be happy, Honey. That's all I want is for you to be happy."

"I am! I'm so happy!"

I Know, I can tell just by your eyes." she smiled. "I'm going to miss you so much..but God bless you both!"

"Thank you, Mrs. Blair." After one last huge hug, Colleen stood up. "So..who haven't you met?" Colleen took Mrs. Blair over to where everyone else was and introduced her to everyone. Soon Confuse-Us poked his head in.
'OK, Hunter? Colleen? Are you both ready?"

Hunter smiled at Colleen and took her hand with a mixture of jov and excitement. "Yeah..I think we are." Hunter escorted Colleen into the openeng of the mountain and one by one everyone else followed suit.