Sorry, so, so sorry that that took so long. My computer broke, and then I was gone, and well, yeah. More bad news: I'm going on vacation, which means no internet for a week.

Chapter 18: Tomorrow

October 24 2011

I can't believe that they're all here! We still had to go to school today, but that's okay. Chiku and I talked all yesterday. I'm really glad that Uncle Seb and Aunt Meg adopted all of them. But, they're still going back to Africa which makes me a little sad. I'm glad that they're helping people but I'll miss them. I have to go; we're spending the day with them. Dad even said that we could sleepover at their house tonight!

He asked us the other day if we would be okay if he asked Mom to marry him. Bella asked him why he was asking us and get this: He said it was because we were their daughters and our opinions mattered. Also, if we weren't ready for them to get married, he would wait. Bella and I talked. Dad practically lives with us anyway; he barely stays at his apartment anymore.

We've been there a few times, and don't really like it. It's dark and very messy. Which is okay for Bella because she's like dad; but I'm like Mama and I like everything to be neat. When I told Dad that, he picked me up and laughed. The next time we were there his apartment was cleaner.

Anyway, Bella and I said that it was okay that he asked Mama to marry him as long as we got to be in the wedding. So, we're staying with Uncle Seb and Co. so he can ask her tonight. I'm excited. That's all for now, got to go.

Dani and Bella ran towards their three best friends.

It had taken them mere hours to fall back into the familiar chatter and goofiness that they had always had.

House looked at Meg who grinned at him. He had pulled her aside, and she had agreed to let Dani and Bella sleep over so that he could, as she put it 'pop the question.'

Permission had already been granted by his two children to marry Allison, so all he had to do was get her to say 'yes'.

After lunch with Meg and Sebastian (where Sebastian finally got Allie to talk to him again and stop sulking) they were off to an arcade with the kids.

Chiku, Aliya and Baakar were adjusting easily to America. They were going back to Africa in two weeks, but for now they were having a great time with their best friends.

After arriving at the arcade, the kids dashed off to play laser tag.

"I still can't believe you guys are here." Sebastian shrugged at Allison.

"We are. I can't believe everything that happened when I wasn't with you guys."

"Yeah, well, you didn't tell me anything, and I didn't tell you anything."

"So, what? We're even?"

"Something along those lines I guess." Sebastian shook his head.

"You make no sense Allie."

"Well, you don't either so we're okay."

"Whatever you say ma'am." She half-heartedly threw a napkin and him and he laughed.

"Do I start calling you Sir or something now? Ma'am is for old people, and if I must remind you, you're older then me." Sebastian looked startled for a minute. "Life's a bitch isn't it?"

At that moment the five kids came spilling out of laser tag grinning broadly. Allison and Meg were summoned away by them to look at something the kids had found.

"If you hurt her again, you're going to regret it." Sebastian looked at Greg. "That's all I'm ever going to say on that subject."

House nodded. "Case closed."

House was not a romantic person. He wasn't. It was a known fact. So, why would his engagement be that romantic?

He knew that Allie wouldn't expect the whole 'one knee I love you forever' type of proposal. And, of course, House was original. He did everything his own way.

During dinner House was 'called' to work about his patient. He had kissed Bella and Dani good-bye, both girls giving him beautiful grins. They knew what tonight was.

House walked into Allison's house, and immediately began setting up. He wasn't going traditional, but he wasn't going to any sort of insane extreme.

Red roses were placed around the house, one hundred and eight total. Red for love and one hundred and eight symbolized the question of 'will you marry me?'

When Allison walked in the door, he was ready.

There was a quiet gasp when she saw the flowers, and tears were already welling in her eyes when she walked into the living room. Music – Maybe I'm amazed by Paul McCartney was playing.

House held out his hand to Cameron. "May I have this dance?"

It was the first song that they had ever danced to. At her brother's wedding, she had railroaded him into dancing with her. This had been the song.

Allison rested her head on Greg's shoulder, and the two continued to sway.

Maybe I'm amazed at the way you love me all the time
Maybe I'm afraid of the way I love you
Maybe I'm amazed at the way you pulled me out of time
And hung me on a line
Maybe I'm amazed at the way I really need you

Maybe I'm a man and maybe I'm a lonely man
Who's in the middle of something
That he doesn't really understand
Maybe I'm a man and maybe you're the only woman
Who could ever help me
Baby won't you help me understand

Maybe I'm amazed at the way you're with me all the time
Maybe I'm afraid of the way I leave you
Maybe I'm amazed at the way you help me sing my song
You right me when I'm wrong
Maybe I'm amazed at the way I really need you

Maybe I'm a man and maybe I'm a lonely man
Who's in the middle of something
That he doesn't really understand
Maybe I'm a man and maybe you're the only woman
Who could ever help me
Baby won't you help me understand

As the last few lines began to play, Greg slipped his hand out of hers and slid the ring onto her finger.

"Allison, we've been through the good and the bad together and apart." Short speeches were easier on House then longer ones. "Being together to go through the good and bad is something I wish would have happened a long time ago." By now, Allison was crying. She had never expected this.

"I was hoping that we could make it official. Allison Cameron, would you marry me?"

She flung her body at him, tears streaming down her face. "You even have to ask? Yes!"

Greg caught her in his arms and laughed. "Happy tears?"

"Happy doesn't even begin to cover it Greg." He kissed her and they soon were off to celebrate their upcoming wedding.

A few things. 1. I don't own the song, Paul McCartney does. 2. I have not been proposed to. Never seen one except for on tv and the Nickelback concert (but that's a whole other story.) 3. I may try to finish and post the next chapter before I leave if enough people read and review this by then (and no, that's not me telling you to review, that's me saying I'll try but I can't make promises.) 4. For anyone who has an LJ, I just got one. I added pictures of pancakes my friends and I made. Feel free to add me.http:// seriouslyjess. livejournal. com/981. html (delete spaces). Okay, um... I think that's it. Does anyone even read these authors notes?

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