After five minutes, they pulled away smiling. "I guess you want to go home now that you're back." Gabriel said.

Anna looked down at herself then smiled at him. "At least for a change of clothes. I don't think wearing my black nightgown will keep me very warm."

He chuckled and gave her his coat. "There. Better?"

She smiled. "Much." She then realized her feet were bare and reached for him to pick her up.

He raised his eyebrows. "What?"

"I have no shoes. I can't walk."

He laughed and picked her up bridal style. She squealed then wrapped her arms around his neck. Gabriel chuckled again. "Comfy?" He asked teasingly.

Anna giggled and cuddled into him. "Now I am." She looked around to see where they were and gasped.

"What is it, Darling? What's wrong?"

She looked at him. "Are we... at the...the sea?" She stutteringly asked shocked.

"Oh." He smiled at her. "Yes."

"It's even more beautiful than I imagined. I can't believe you remembered." She said looking at him.

He smiled bigger. "I remember everything I've seen you do and everything you said to me since I arrived. Of course I remembered."

She kissed him softly then pulled away. "I love you. Thank you."

"Of course. And I love you too. You know I have to go back to Rome as soon as I get you home."

She gasped. "No! Please don't leave me. I need you." She cried then started tearing up.

"I have no intention of leaving you. Please don't cry, My Love. It breaks my heart when you do that. I will be back. I promise."

Anna stayed silent, but started crying none the less. Gabriel sat her on his horse then got on in front of her. Carl followed behind.

At the manor, Gabriel took her inside and up to her room. Anna got down and changed quickly. She was still upset about his leaving and was struggling to put her corset on. "Ahh! God damn it!"

Gabriel pulled her hands away and laced it up for her as she kept crying. "There you go, Darling." He said as he finished. She just cried and he wrapped his arms around her waist.

"You can't leave me. You just can't."

"Anna. I told you. I have no intention of leaving you. And here's my promise." He said turning her to face him.

He got down on one knee and pulled out a small box. She gasped as he opened it. "Is that...?"

"Anna Marie Valerious, will you marry me?"

She cried harder only happy tears this time. Not trusting her voice, she nodded. He smiled and put the ring on her finger then kissed her passionately. She pulled away after thirty seconds. "You can't leave me. Let me come with you."

He looked at her. "Anna. I don't think that's a good idea."

"Why not? Please?"

"I don't know. The Cardinal..."

"I'll deal with The Cardinal. This decision for you to live with me here affects us both. The decision to get married is on both of us. I can handle him. Just let me come with you."

He sighed. "Alright. But I'm staying with you at all times. I'm not letting you out of my sight."

Anna nodded and followed him back to the horses.