The Love That Was Chapter 6: Decision, a treasure planet fanfic

Chapter 6: Decision

Then, the astrophysicist turned around as a single, solitary tear ran down his face. "I can't believe that I was stupid enough to think that a woman like you could ever have feelings for a man like me."

And with that final statement, he walked briskly out of the house.

Amelia sat there on the ground for what seemed like an eternity. She couldn't believe it. Was Delbert saying what she thought he was saying? Did he really think that she didn't love him?

She realized that she was facing the very choice she had been trying to avoid. Now she had to choose between the two loves of her life, Delbert and Natalie. She didn't know what to do. How could she even begin?

She stared off into space as memories danced before her eyes.

"Amelia! Are you kidding me? You just got home, and now you're telling me that you're leaving again," Natalie pouted. Amelia had literally just arrived home from a four month long trip when a messenger came to her door and told her that a map had been found and she was the only captain available with the experience required. She had to accept.

"I'm sorry Natalie, but I'm the only captain available that's qualified for the job. I have to go." Amelia held Natalie close to her and looked into her deep blue eyes, wishing with all her might that she could have spent more time with her.

"You're not running away from me, are you?" Real fear revealed itself in Natalie's eyes.

Amelia smiled lovingly, leaned in, and gently kissed Natalie. Then, she whispered, "Natalie, do you know how long I'm going to love you?"

Natalie smiled brightly. "Forever and ever, babe." Amelia grinned and winked, "You got it ….. Now let me show you."

The red-head smirked and led the blonde to their room.

A few days later, Amelia was leaving for her newest space adventure.

Before she could get out the door, Natalie desperately clung to her and buried her face in Amelia's neck. "Don't leave me. I have this awful feeling like I'm going to lose you."

"You're not," Amelia insisted, but held the one she loved in her arms and tried to calm her down.

Amelia leaned her face closer to Natalie's ear and began to softly sing,

"I have dreamed that your arms are lovely,
I have dreamed what a joy you'll be.
I have dreamed every word you whisper.
When you're close,
Close to me.
How you look in the glow of evening
I have dreamed and enjoyed the view.

In these dreams I've loved you so
That by now I think I know.

What it's like to be loved by you.
I love being loved by you."

After Natalie was officially calmed and reassured, she let Amelia go after one last passionate kiss.

"I love you Amelia!" she called out as Amelia climbed into the taxi-carriage.

"Forever and ever, babe!!" Amelia called back before blowing Natalie a kiss as the carriage took off down the road.

Amelia felt complete and utter guilt. She had unknowingly lied to Natalie. It was soon after than that she had met Delbert and felt something awaken inside of her; a passion that she hadn't known existed.

The captain and astrophysicist were cuddling together by the fire in the astrophysicist's spacious living room.

Delbert was sitting on one end of the couch with Amelia half-sitting/half-laying down, resting her back against his chest as he played with her hair.

Amelia was nodding off, in complete bliss. Delbert noticed and smiled, kissing the top of her head. "Wake up, Melia." She grunted and tried to ignore him so she could fall into a deeper sleep.

"I asked you to come over for a reason," he stated. She grudgingly turned around in his arms so that she was facing him.

She placed her right hand against his left cheek and cooed "Aww. And here I thought you invited me over merely because you enjoy my company."

He kissed her, soft and sweet. "Of course, I enjoy your company. I love you Amelia … and it's because of that deep, intense love that I've realized that I can't even dare to imagine a life without you."

He hesitated and she tilted her head curiously as she watched his face. He was obviously thinking extremely hard about something, but she had no idea what it was. He took a deep breath as he came to a conclusion. Delbert stood up and walked to the fire, hands behind his back.

"You see, there was a time when I had completely given up on love and was content to live alone, focusing solely on my work. But now, you've made it impossible for me to ever live like that again … alone and without you. And now, the way I see it, there is only one question left to ask."

He turned around and bent down on one knee. She gasped as she realized what he was doing. He held up a beautiful diamond ring in a small, black, velvet box.

His eyes shone with hope and love as he smiled his crooked smile. "Will you marry me, my love?"

Her eyes filled up with tears of love as she nodded. "My dear Delbert! You've made it impossible for me to live without you as well!" She flung herself on him and smothered him with passionate kisses which led to the two of them making love on the couch in front of the blazing fire. Afterward, as Amelia slept on his chest, Delbert slipped the ring on her finger.

Months later, on their wedding night, Amelia and Delbert laid in bed together just as they had the night he proposed. As they began to fall asleep, Amelia chuckled quietly.

"Delbert, you once told me that I had changed your life … taking you from a life of solitude to one of love," she whispered. "But I don't think you ever realized that you tamed the beast that is Captain Amelia. I've never felt this way before. I love you."

They shared one last kiss before falling asleep in each other's arms.

Amelia didn't know how she could have ever had doubts about who she would choose. It was obvious to her now.

That's when she heard Delbert calling her name outside.

After Delbert had left the house, he went to the Benbow Inn to talk to his best friend, Sarah.

B.E.N. greeted him and told him that Sarah wasn't around. Delbert was so upset that he would have been willing to talk to B.E.N. when he heard a familiar voice.

"Doc? What's wrong?"

Delbert looked up to see Jim and a few other young men coming down the stairs.

"Jim?! I didn't realize you were home." Jim Hawkins was supposed to be at the Interstellar Academy on Amelia's recommendation.

"We're on a week-long break. You ok?"

Delbert sighed. "I'm afraid not."

Jim turned to his friends. "Hey guys, why don't you go to the kitchen? I'm gonna talk with the doc for a sec." They happily agreed and went on their way (B.E.N. following) as Jim invited Delbert to pull up a chair.

"Ok, tell me what's going on," Jim pressed. Delbert took a deep breath and told Jim about Amelia and Natalie and how it all made him feel.

When Delbert finished, both he and Jim stared at the floor for a while, obviously in deep thought.

Then Jim spoke. "Well doc, it seems to me like you don't want to lose the captain and she's probably pretty confused over who she wants to be with. So I think that it's up to you to remind her why she fell for you and forgot about this other chick."

"How do you propose I do that?" Delbert asked desperately.

Jim grinned, looked at the kitchen door, and said, "I've got an idea!" He called out his friends and together, the group of males began working on saving Delbert's marriage.

About an hour later, Delbert found himself calling his wife's name outside of their house.

Amelia appeared in the front window, smiled when she him, and opened the window. She started to say something when he stopped her. "Wait. Please. Before you say anything, I want to tell you that I'm sorry that I lost my temper and yelled at you. I had no right. I was just afraid of losing you. And I've got a surprise for you."

He turned around and motioned with his hand. Utter confusion was all over Amelia's face when Jim and a bunch of his friends came into view carrying instruments.

Delbert turned to her, smiling and said, "You know from experience that I'm no singer, but luckily for me, these young men are. I wrote this song for you."

The teens began to play and one of them sang,

Tell me it's real,
This feeling that we feel,
Tell me that it's real,
Don't let love come just to pass us by,
Try,
It's all we have to do,
It's up to me and you,
To make this special love last forever more

Baby you told me that you love me and you'd never leave my side,
Through the bitter end, through the thick and thin,
You promised me baby that you wasn't going anywhere, yes you did
Baby keep it real, let me know just how you feel

I can't explain the way you make me feel,
Every time that you tell me that you love me,
And you know you did, so many times,
Just when I thought that love could never be a part of me,
That's when you came along,
And showed me happiness,
Baby you are the best,
I think you're different from the rest,
I really love you

Tell me it's real,
This feeling that I feel,
Tell me it's real,
For your love,
I will do anything

Amelia began to cry (a sight that amazed Jim) and climbed out of the window. She leapt into Delbert's arms and kissed him, conveying all of her emotions into that one kiss.

Jim and his friends quietly snuck away, knowing that the couple wanted to be alone.

Delbert put Amelia down, tears in his own eyes.

She placed her hands on his cheeks and said, "My dearest Delbert. As soon as you left, I realized that I had been a fool to ever think that I could leave you and be happy. You're the only one for me."

And she never did leave. The couple never heard from Natalie again and lived happily for all their days.

I don't wanna go another day,
So I'm telling you exactly what is on my mind.
Seems like everybody's breaking up
Throwing their love away,
But I know I got a good thing right here
That's why I sayA/N: OMG!!! I can't believe it took me this long to update! DX I feel terrible. The only excuse I can give is writer's block. I had no idea what to do with this story and how to finish it up. Still, this took way to long to get up. Sorry you guys. Feel free to hate me.

Nobody gonna love me better
I'mma stick with you forever.
Nobody gonna take me higher
I'mma stick with you.
You know how to appreciate me
I'mma stick with you, my baby.
Nobody ever made me feel this way
I'mma stick with you.

And this is the end! I hope you like it. Pretty much everyone wanted Amelia to end up with Delbert in the end so she did =]

The songs I used are I Have Dreamed from The King and I, Tell Me It's Real by KCI and Jojo, and part of Stickwitu by the Pussycat Dolls.