Time literally froze as Dante stood in front of me, his back facing me. I slowly stood up

"D-Dante?" my voice cracked.

He turned and I gasped in horror. His skin was ghostly pale and his eyes were black. He looked like he was sick. I reached forward, my hand was shaking. Dante closed his eyes and leaned in to my hand. I smiled and a sob erupted from my throat;

"You're really here"

Tears of joy sprang from my eyes and I collapsed against him. He wasn't fazed. He wrapped his arms around my waist tightly and pressed his face against the croak of my neck. I felt something wet hit my shoulder other than the rain; I cupped Dante's face in my hands and saw tears of black blood running down his face. I smiled and laughed a little while I wiped away his tears.

"Sora…I'm so sorry" Dante cried

"I never meant to hurt you. I would never hurt you" he sobbed.

Seeing him cry only made me cry harder.

"I never wanted Jane to kiss me…she forced herself on me" he cried and fell to his knees before me.

"Please Sora, take me back! I can't live without you" he pleaded and hugged my waist tighter.

"Of course Dante…I believe you" I cried;

Dante smiled and stood back up but he lifted me off my feet as he did. I laughed for the first time in a very long time as he spun me around. He put me back on my feet and kneeled to one knee. My heart stopped when he pulled out a small black box.

"I've been meaning to do this when you woke up that morning after our special night."

He opened it and revealed a beautiful diamond ring.

"Sora Ember Cullen…I love you with all my heart. You changed my life for better and I couldn't live without you; will you marry me?" he asked.

I smiled and too shocked to speak, I nodded. Relief washed over Dante as he slipped on the ring on my ring finger. He stood up and hugged me tightly to his chest.

I felt his finger lift my chin making me look up at him. When I did he pressed his lips against mine and time froze in place. We kissed for what seemed like forever but someone interrupted us. I looked over to see a soaking wet Vanessa. I squealed and ran over to her.

"Van" I screamed and slammed against her.

"Oh, Sora…I'm so sorry" she said weakly when we pulled apart;

She was staring at the scar on my neck. It was a long thin line. I shrugged and hugged her tightly again;

"That doesn't matter, you both are here now" I sniffed and my eyes began to sting with upcoming tears.

Vanessa wrapped her arms around my shoulders and I soaked in her warmth.

"Vanessa? Dante" I heard Abby's surprised voice squeal.

I quickly moved out of the way and ran into Dante's arms before Abby had the chance to run me over. Dante chuckled and it vibrated through my body; I smiled up at him and pressed myself closer. Dante smiled and wrapped his arms around my waist;

"I love you Sora" he whispered in my ear.

"I love you Dante" I smiled but I then heard a scream and looked to Abby running over to me.

"Uh oh"

I ran from Dante's arms and sped away from Abby; though sadly she caught me.

"You're getting married!" she squealed and hugged me tightly; I gasped for air and struggled out of her grip.

"Abby darling, let her go" Mercy's voice came from behind us;

Abby sighed and reluctantly got off of me. I sighed in relief and stood up; Dante wrapped his arms around my waist.

"Hey why do you keep doing this?" I asked;

"'cause I don't want to let you go" he said.

I smiled and pressed myself closer to him;

"I love you so much Dante" I smiled

"But if you ever do anything like that again I'll kill you" I said.

Dante smirked

"Never" he promised.

Mercy looked at Dante but a smile slowly formed on his lips.

"Great to have you back cousin" he said, Dante smiled reassuringly.

We skipped the rest of the day and went home. Dante never left my side the whole day.