Toms p.o.v.

I had everything ready. All I needed to do now was find him. Which wasn't gonna too be hard, I'm sure he was in his towers or specter dimension.
I skipped the whole way to his towers. My excitement was way too large for my head. He was going to love it.
I had everything wrapped up in this fancy paper Martha gave me. The poem was wrapped up inside the wrapping paper along with the gift.

I hope he forgives me after all of this.

I finally reached the hill and flew up instead of walking. I was too excited to climb a mountain right now.
I reached the stone doors and knocked loudly, hoping he would hear me.
Instead of Sparklez answering the door, Guard Toms face appeared instead.

He looked a little annoyed that I was here. I didn't know why.

"Hey Tom, is Sparkley boy here? I need to talk to him."

"I'm not sure if that is a good idea Mr. Syndicate," he said in a disapproving tone.

"What do you mean? Is he alright?" I began to step into the door, but Guard Tom held me back.

"I mean he is not well. He doesn't need to see you at the moment. I think it would only make things worse."

"What? What do you mean it'll only make things worse?! What's wrong with him?!" I tried again to push past him but he stood his ground in front of the door.

"Calm down Mr. Syndicate, he's okay. He's just very upset towards you and I dont think you should see him until he's better. I don't wish to upset you, I'm just doing what's best for the captain. Do you understand?"

"Yeah...I understand...can you give him something for me?"

"Sure, what is it?"

I pulled out the present from my bag and handed it to Guard Tom.
The annoyed look on his face disappeared and was replaced with a sympathetic one.

"Just tell him I'm sorry...and he can come home anytime he wants...I'll be there."

I let go of the gift and sighed. I really wanted to talk to him.

"I'll be sure to give him the gift and the message. I'll let you know what he says, so cheer up! I'm sure he's not completely furious with you."
His words only made me sadder. He closed the door, and by the sound of the clicking, I assumed he locked it.

I felt something nudge my leg and I looked down to see Franklin rubbing against my ankle. I forgot Sparklez had taken Franklin with him.

"Hey boy, how are you doin?" I crouched down to his eye level and scratched his pink head. His tiny little ears bounced and he squealed happily as I petted him. He missed me too.

"I gotta go. Be good for Sparkley pants, alright?" I raised back up and began to walk away, when I heard a sad squeak come from the little pig. He bit my pant leg and tugged me forward towards the towers.

"I can't go in Franky, I gotta go home. Sparkley pants doesn't wanna see me right now. I'll see you...sometime. Okay?"

He let go and looked up sadly at me. Poor pig. He doesn't understand.

I turned away and began to head back down the hill, my head down and my wings hung at my sides.

I didn't feel like flying back.
My excitement had been sucked out of me.

~

Jordan's p.o.v.

"Captain? I have something for you. It's from Tom."

What? Tom was here?
I turned away from my wall and faced guard Tom, who was holding a huge wrapped up present as long as my arm.
He handed it to me and I sat up so I could open it.

The paper was a snow white color and the ribbon tied around it was a bright red.

I untied the ribbon and began to tear through the paper. I opened the flaps from the huge box, and saw what was inside.
There was packing paper inside, and on top of it laid two pieces of paper.

I picked up the first, and it was in the form of a poem. The other seemed like a letter or something.
I decided I'd read them after I opened the gift.
I pulled back the packing paper.

My hands felt around the softest fabric I'd ever rubbed my skin against. Soft and smooth. I pulled the fabric from the box and I realized it was a blanket. I unraveled it and looked at the design.

It had been knitted, from hand. It was obsidian black except for the picture located on the front of it.
It was an eagle. A purple eagle spreading it's wings to either side of the blanket, and behind, was up roaring red and orange flames.
I knew what it represented right away.
The eagle was Ianite, and the mystical flames were Dianite.

I knew what it meant.
Even though our sides of things were different, we worked together perfectly.

'I told him to do that...' Ianite whispered in my head.

Wow. I guess...I should say thanks. It's kinda nice.

'Nice? If you saw how horrible he is at knitting, you would understand how nice it is. Kid could shoot a man from fifty feet away but can't even knit a small blanket...pitiful..." Dianite grumbled.

'Read the poem! It is very sweet," Ianite encouraged.

I picked up the poem paper and began to read its words.
"If you said you were cold, I would wrap my arms around you.

If you said you were thirsty, I would give you the ocean blue.

I would give you anything.

The moon.

The stars.

The sunset too.

This heart in my hands, I hold out, to you."

~ Tom

I stared at the paper and read over the words again. And again.
Guard Tom went back to his room, leaving me with my thoughts.

'So...you gonna forgive the boy?' Dianite asked.

Why would I? Just because of a sappy poem he stole from Wag, and a crappy blanket he probably had Martha make half of, doesn't mean I'm gonna throw my self on my knees and beg him to come back.

'Oh Jordan...if only you had saw what he did for you...it was so beautiful. So sweet.'

What? What do you mean? What are you talking about? He gave me this stuff, isn't that it?

'He had much more planned. His plans were crushed by your friend though. Too bad you don't get to see what he did...'

I knew they were trying to trick me, but I went along with it anyway. I was curious to see what he did.

And where is this thing he did? I wanna see it.

'Why don't you go and ask him, hm?' Ianite smirked.

So this things at his house right?

'Yes. You'd better hurry, he'll be asleep soon...'

Fine. I'll go.

I stood up from the bed, and when I did, another note fell from my lap.
Oh yeah, I had forgotten about the letter.
I picked it up and read it inside my mind.

"Dear Sparklez,
I think that's how you start a letter, rite? I'm not very goode at writing things. Specially since I can't spell. Sorry if this has a few mistakes in it. I didn't have time for Martha to check it. So I know what ur thinking. Why would I take back this asshole of a dude just because of his presants? Well, I'm not asking you to. I just want you to forgive me. We don't need to be all lovey dovey again. I understand if u don't want to. I really love u. I hope some day u love me two.
So, the poem isn't really mine. It's Wags. He lended it two me, to make u feel better. Martha tot me how to knit. I just hope this stuff make u a little less mad at me. I worked really hard on the blanket. I'm really not goode at this...I'm sorry. Just know that I tried.
I love u. Plz come home."
- Tom

So he wasn't asking me to be his again. He just wanted forgiveness. I guess...I could give him the benefit if the doubt.
He is really bad at writing. And knitting. And rhyming.

He tried though...

I put the letter underneath my scratchy pillow. Before I got up again, I felt of the soft blanket Tom made.
I spreaded it out to where I could fully wrap it around myself.
The soft fabric hugged me around my shoulders. I sighed happily as I felt the comfort of the material.

It was so soft...and fuzzy...
It smelled...it smelled like him.

I inhaled the furry soft quilt. I missed his smell so much...

I missed him so much...

~

I was almost into viewing point of the tree. I just hoped that whatever he did wasn't anything that was gonna make me do something stupid. I wanted us to be friends right now. Not together.

But when I came into the clearing of the tree, my heart flew out of my chest.

The tree was lit up, in beautiful crystal purple and green lights.
They shone in the night like stars. Glistening with the moons beams.
Balloons were tied to some of the branches and they were all my favorite colors.

I walked closer with my eyes still locked on to the sight. Had he done this for me?
The closer I got, I could see a medium sized sign standing near the door.

"Welcome home Sparklez!" It read. The letters were painted in purple.

I smiled like a giddy child. He had done this for me.
I didn't knock on the door, because it was already open. It squeaked a little as I opened it, but otherwise made no sounds.
The kitchen was dark, a few candles were lit here and there. I guess Tom had gone to bed.
Since I was gonna talk to him in here, I might as well turn on the lights. It's way to dark for a conversation in here.

I turned on the lights with the switch, and as the brightness flooded the room, my heart fell.
A huge white banner, going from wall to wall, was stretched across the kitchen. Flowers and balloons and small lights surrounded it.

It read, "Marry me?"

Oh my god.

Oh my god!

OH MY GOD!!!

I stumbled backwards and stared at the big black words. My heart was going 90 miles a minute.
He was gonna propose...he was gonna propose and I had completely ignored him.
Hadn't guard Tom known about this?! About Toms proposal?!
Why did Tom even want to marry me?! I told him before I didn't like marriage! That I didn't believe in it!
I can't let him see me! I can't let him see that I know about this!

I picked myself up off the floor and began to run towards the door, when I heard him.

"Sparklez? Is that you?"

I couldn't leave now. My chest clenched. I didn't want to face him. I didn't want this.

"Tom...you...you want me to marry you? W-why?" I still had my face pressed against the door, my eyes closed.

Were we really going to get married? The thought kinda...made me happy.

But Toms next sentence sent that feeling crashing down.
"You weren't supposed to see it...no one was...Sparklez it's not-...this banner isn't supposed to be for you...I was gonna explain earlier but I didn't get to."

"Explain what? What are you talking about?" I could feel disappointment fill my heart as his words sunk in.

"The banners supposed to be for Martha...Steve's proposing to her..."

Oh...oh no...

What had I just said?

Embarrassment flooded me. My cheeks were a scarlet red. I could feel his eyes still on me.
"But...the sign...it said-"

"Steve put this up an hour ago, hours after guard Tom told me to back off away from you. The tree thing was for you...and the sign...guess it's not a surprise anymore. But seriously, marriage? Did you...do you think I'd actually ask you to marry me?" His tone sounded like he meant to be playful, but the words hurt me anyway.

Tears began to form in my eyes. I had actually thought for a moment, that he wanted to be with me forever, and I with him.

"Because Sparklez...I wouldn't mind that...marrying you...I really love you."

My stomach felt like a gigantic pillow fight was happening I side of it. I felt nauseous and sick.

I breathed in a shaky sigh, and I turned to him.

His brown eyes were full of worry. His messy hair scruffed up in many places. He was wearing his usual sweat pants and t shirt...if he looked so normal, why was I feeling like this?

I felt like...all my loss and stress were gone. Like he was the only one I cared about anymore.
All the times I'd said 'I loved him too' felt meaningless. That wasn't love. That was a crush.

This...feeling. This was love.

"Tom...I really love you too. And this time...I mean it," my voice cracked. I could feel my cheeks getting wet underneath the tears.

"So...does that mean...you want to marry me?" He asked with hope gleaming in his eyes.

"Yes. I wanna be with you forever. No boundaries." I smiled and held out my arms.

He ran to me and into my arms. He laughed and kissed me and hugged me, all the while I was still crying like a baby.
"I love you...I love you..." I cried over and over again into him.

I felt free. Like I'd been waiting to say those words for my entire life, and actually mean them.

I loved Tom. He loved me.

What more could be so perfect?

After we had calmed down a bit, Tom spoke up.
"So what do we do now? Get married?"

"No...we should wait. Until Steve and Martha get married. We don't wanna ruin their moment."

"Sounds fair...so we gonna keep this under wraps until then?"

"I guess so..." I smiled at the thought of all the sneaking around we'd have to do.

"It's just between you, me, and the two gods. Correct?" He laughed. As if on cue, Ianite appeared in the room. She stood in front of us with a happy expression on her face. She was wearing her usual attire and her hair was up in a neat bun.

"Your secrets are safe with me! I cannot wait to see two weddings in one whole month! So exciting!" She clapped her hands together and squealed excitedly.

"What about Dianite? He gonna keep this a secret?" I asked.

"Oh sure he will. He will not dare go against his sisters judgement, won't you dear brother?" She asked the ceiling.

"No no. Your secret little engagement is safe. I don't have vocal chords to tell anyone with anyway..."

"Good. Now if you'll excuse us, we've got arrangements to discuss!" Tom said in a fancy and intelligent voice. I laughed at it.

God I had missed him.
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ITS SUCH CUTE OMG!
Bet you guys weren't expecting that huh?

One minute I'm throwing up from spoiled milk...the next...
A BEAUTIFUL PROPOSAL!
You guys are gonna fan girl so hard later on...I can't wait to see it xD I have so so so much planned for da future!
So READY YOUR FEELS PEOPLE!

So I just got done watching the purge and TUCKER ACTUALLY WON FOR ONCE XD
Poor Sparklez wasn't getting any luck on that one. Or Waggles....poooooor Waggles ;(
He now has to wear the CONE OF SHAME! Which isn't actually that bad. It's pretty cool looking.

I don't understand how everyone on Mianite is so good at pvp, I suck at it. It's a lot harder than it looks xD
I'm more of a wizards type of person than a hero :3 I like building things and junk.

I should go, I'm writing up chapters the rest of the day, YAAAAAY!
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Goodbye now!

- Lee