So, I seem to have hit a wall with both my ongoing fics so I've decided to write some oneshots that will probably be Freechamp based.

If you have any prompts you'd like me to write then let me know and I'll see what I can do.

A little Valentine's Day themed oneshot for you all :)

Be Mine

Connie sighed as she pulled onto her drive and turned off the engine, she was exhausted, she couldn't remember the last time she'd seen the department so busy, her usually competent team of doctors and nurses had seemingly been replaced by a group of blundering oafs who seemed intent on winding her up, and her beloved Rita, the one woman who would probably have calmed her with a single look was away on a training course and wouldn't be back until lunchtime tomorrow. All she wanted to do was soak in a hot bath, open a bottle of wine, climb into bed and hopefully skype her girlfriend. It didn't matter how stressful her day had been, she knew it would only take 5 minutes of talking to the woman she loved before her day was forgotten.

She pulled herself wearily from the car and grabbed her bag, her heels crunching on the gravel as she walked towards the front door, she slid her key effortlessly into the lock before pushing open the heavy wooden door and freezing in the doorway as she took in the sight that greeted her.

The hallway light was off, as Connie had expected it to be, but there were candles flickering in lanterns on every stair and a trail of rose petals led from the door to the top of stairs. Connie hung up her coat and slipped off her shoes as she saw a single rose on the bottom step, a pale pink envelope propped against it, her name swirled on the front in handwriting all too familiar.

'Connie' She picked up the envelope and carefully slid out a sheet of paper, 'Happy Valentine's Day Beautiful. I know we said we weren't going to celebrate but I can't resist a chance to spoil you. Follow the rose petals and don't worry about anything, just relax and know that I love you. I'll see you soon Darling. All my love Rita xxx'

Connie picked up the rose and smiled softly, she was right, her day was forgotten as she traipsed up the stairs, following the rose petals up to the bathroom, a heart shaped post it note on the white wood of the door, 'Relax, take as long as you need, your pyjamas are on the bedroom radiator and I'll be downstairs when you're ready. I love you xxx'

She pushed open the door and gasped, the bathroom, like the landing, was lit only by candles, there was soft music playing from a wireless speaker on the windowsill, a glass of Connie's favourite wine on the corner of the bath and the large tub was filled with warm water, bubbles and even more of the rose petals that had led her to this very spot. She slipped off her clothes and placed them in the laundry basket before sinking into water that was the perfect temperature, amazed that Rita seemed to have read her mind. Connie was torn, she wanted to soak in the bath, she wanted to stay there until the bubbles dissolved and the water cooled but she wanted to see Rita, she needed to hold the other woman, she needed to kiss her and thank her for knowing exactly what she needed.

The need to relax won in the end, and Connie spent almost half an hour in the warm water before deciding to go and see her partner. She wrapped herself in the towels that had been left warming on the heated rail and softly padded down the hall to their bedroom.

Just as Rita had promised, Connie's favourite pyjamas were waiting on the radiator for her to slip on once she was dry, and her warm fluffy dressing gown was laid on the bed, her slippers right next to it. She made her way back downstairs once she was dressed and found another heart shaped post it note on the closed kitchen door, 'Close your eyes xxx' it read simply, Connie didn't ask why, she trusted Rita and, as the note asked her to, closed her eyes.

She jumped slightly as she felt a hand cover her eyes and an arm snake around her waist, "Happy Valentine's Day" she relaxed the second she heard Rita whisper in her ear before groaning softly as she felt the nurse's lips brush against her neck, a spot that always made her knees weak.

"I love you." it was the only way Connie knew how to reply.

"I love you too" Rita smiled before pushing the kitchen door open and gently leading Connie forwards, "I've got you" she said softly, "I'm not going to let you walk into anything".

"I trust you" Connie whispered, allowing Rita to lead her over to the kitchen table before carefully helping her into a seat.

"You can open your eyes now" Rita said softly.

Connie did as the nurse suggested and gasped, much like the rest of the house the kitchen was lit only by the candles covering almost every surface, there were a dozen roses in the middle of the table and a card on the placemat in front of Connie, "Rita" she whispered, "you didn't...you shouldn't have."

"Yes I should" Rita said softly as she poured Connie another glass of wine and set it on the table, "I'm your partner, I'm allowed to spoil you if I want to."

"You being here is enough" Connie admitted as she opened the card, "you were...what happened to the training course?"

"It finished a couple of hours early, early enough that I thought I'd drive back tonight instead of in the morning. I was going to surprise you at the hospital but I thought this would be better."

"I love it, I love you" Connie beamed as a plate of food was put on the table in front of her, "I love you so much Rita."

Rita smiled and sat opposite Connie with her own plate, "I love you too" she smiled as she gestured to Connie's plate, "tuck in."

The music playing quietly from Rita's phone in the dock on the windowsill filled the content silence as the pair ate, occasionally glancing at each other and smiling, Connie unable to believe that Rita was already home.

"Are you ready for dessert?" Rita asked once she noticed Connie had cleared her plate.

Connie smiled and nodded, "could we take it into the living room and curl up by the fire?"

"Of course" Rita smiled, "you go and get comfy and I'll be through in a minute."

Connie pecked Rita's lips, "I love you" she whispered before making her way through to the living room.

By the time Rita joined her Connie had already lit the fire and was laid on the sofa, a blanket thrown over her legs, "here you go Darling" Rita passed over a plate, she'd drawn a heart on the white porcelain in raspberry sauce before neatly adding 2 homemade chocolate brownies and vanilla ice cream.

"Connie" Rita spoke again a while later, the dishes had been cleared away and they were still in front of the fire, Connie curled into Rita, her head on the nurse's shoulder as Rita played gently with her hair, something that always relaxed her.

"Yeah?"

"I was going to do this properly, but you seem so relaxed and, well, I was wondering if you'd marry me" she asked softly, "I've got you a ring but it's still in the kitchen and well, I just…"

Connie sat up, pulling away from Rita, "You, you want to marry me?"

"Well...yeah" Rita nodded, "only if you want to though I, it's okay if you'd rather not…"

Connie said nothing but stood from the sofa and walked from the room without another word. Rita sighed as she collapsed back into the soft leather, she'd half been expecting Connie to turn her down but she hadn't expected her to leave without a word. She leant forward, holding her head in her hands as she felt her eyes fill with tears, she'd ruined their perfect night, why had she done it? Things had been fine before, she should never have asked her.

Rita was so lost in her own thoughts she didn't hear Connie return, not until she felt a hand on her knee and the soft whisper of her name, "Rita". She slowly opened her eyes, gasping as she saw Connie on one knee on the floor in front of her, "I erm, it's your birthday soon" she whispered, the consultant unusually nervous as she held out a black velvet box with shaking hands. "You've sort of ruined it now" she laughed slightly "but you make me happy, happier than I've been in a long time so I would be honoured if you'd agree to be my wife."

"Oh Connie" Rita whispered, slipping from the sofa to join Connie on the floor, "of course I will, and I'm sorry I ruined your surprise."

Connie smiled and wiped at Rita's cheeks, Rita hadn't realised she'd been crying, "it's okay" Connie kissed her forehead, "I'll just have to find something even better for your birthday" she said as she opened the box to reveal the expensive white gold and diamond ring, "Happy Valentine's day" she smiled.

Rita gasped as she saw the ring, "Connie, it's beautiful" she kissed her softly before pulling away, "wait right there."

She raced into the kitchen returning just seconds later with a ring box of her own, "I erm, I guess we have a similar taste in engagement rings as she showed Connie the ring that was almost identical to the one Connie had bought her.

"Rita, it's...that must have cost a fortune."

Rita shrugged, Connie didn't need to know exactly how long she'd be paying off the ring, "you're worth it" she said simply as she slipped the cool metal onto Connie's slender finger, "it's a perfect fit" she grinned excitedly.

Connie smiled before placing her ring onto Rita's finger, "I wonder how long it will take people at work to notice?" she asked as she snuggled back into Rita.

Rita glanced at her ring, "with the size of this diamond I'd say all of maybe 30 seconds."

Connie laughed, "I erm, I'd rather not have a huge wedding if that's okay with you."

Rita nodded, reaching up to grab the blanket from the sofa so she could wrap it around them both, "of course, as long as I get to marry you then I don't mind at all. I just want to spend the rest of my life with you."