"Yes, Coreen, I'm bringing your new beau home. No, this one didn't die." Vicki was rolling her eyes and laughing at the same time. Coreen had called her cell about 30 times, worried about Clark,
"I trusted you with m..our babies didn't I?" Henry smiled at her correction this time, " Okay, not fair, we weren't as aware before, besides those boyfriends weren't great picks Coreen. We're pulling up now.." before Vicki could finish Coreen was running out the front door. Vicki and Henry thanked Mike for the lift and the help. Coreen drug Clark into the house, they had dropped Blade off earlier.
Kate replied, "It's us that owe you the thanks. We owe you our lives and uh, I'm sorry I've been so jealous of you Vicki. You have some big shoes to fill and I just never thought I would be able to do that. I know people don't like Mike and I together, " she put her hand on Mike's cheek, he took it and kissed it, you could see the true love between them, " but I love him so much. Yeah, he's not the cleanest, but I can handle it.." they all laughed, Vicki and Henry exited the vehicle.
They walked up the walkway to their home. Henry turned to Vicki, took both hands in his, becoming very serious.
"What? What is it?" She was anxious to get in to the babies.
"I know we did our little ceremony privately but after tonight, I can't bear the thought. I know you aren't traditional, you are perfectly fine with our realtionship and I am too, but tonight, when I thought I could lose you? When I saw you pummeling that creature, seeing you like that...that's it for me Vicki. That just did me in."
She had no idea what the hell he was rambling about. Was he breaking up with her? Did she scare him or something? She didn't understand until... He reached into his pocket and pulled out a ring box.
Her eyes widened, nope she couldn't do it..could she?
He got down on one knee, took her left hand in his, placed the very simple but elegant diamond ring on her ring finger, he knew she wouldn't want something flashy, even though he could affor the Hope diamond, and said:
"Victoria Nelson, make me the happiest vampire in the world. Be my wife, be Vicki Nelson-Fitzroy." Vicki was shocked. Thoughts were swirling through her head. She was still pumping adrenaline from earlier in the night.
She always swore off marriage. She didn't want to be like most women. She didn't need a marriage license or a ring to show that she was happy and secure with the love of her life. But Henry did, and she wasn't most women..She was Vicki Nelson, vampire wrangler, demon banisher.
"Henry," she said pulling him to his feet and looking very serious.
Henry knew she would say no, but he had to try.
She pressed her body to him, she could feel his excitement through his jeans. He could smell her pheromones and sense her desire.
"You know how I feel about marriage. Look how it turned out for my mother. You know how I am." she finished by putting his face between her hands, saying, "But, things change, I'm not my mother, why wouldn't I want to marry you? I'd be a fool not to but no huge elaborate wedding okay?" He let out a breath of relief. Then, he smiled from ear to ear.
They kissed deeply, passionately.
"You are incredible, have I told you that?" Henry said smiling. Her eyes were twinkling, her fangs had slipped.
"Not today."
They heard cheering and clapping from the poarch.
"It's about damn time!" Coreen yelled. Vicki jerked her head around. She had never heard Coreen curse before!!
"Come on hot mamma, let's get rid of the sitters!!" They ran into the house and after the night's events, Vicki didn't even mind Coreen's hug.