Chapter 22

Phillip's POV*

I blinked my eyes open, yawning and stretching out my stiff limbs. I frowned and looked around the room, "Where am I?"

There was a little sigh form beside me, which made me jump and whip round. My heart beat sped up and a weird tingle ran through my chest ... just the sight of seeing Daniel again made my heart beat fast. I smiled and reached out a hand, stroking it through his soft hair, playing with the strands between my fingers. 

Every once in a while my fingers would brush his scratched forehead and I frowned at every wound. Feeling protective, I leaned forward and kissed them lovingly. Daniel stirred and I watched as he blinked his eyes open, looking adorable. 

His eyes found mine and they drooped closed again, a large grin on his face. "Morning." He breathed, snuggling into the covers and appreciating my fingers through his hair. 

"Good morning ... do you even remember the past events or are you still half asleep?" I chuckled. Dan blinked in confusion and raised an eyebrow. It took a minute until his eyes widened and his mouth dropped open. 

"How could I forget? ... I suppose your face distracted me." He smirked and leaned forward, kissing me firmly. I didn't reply, just kissed him back, missing his lips on mine. 

"You have no idea how happy I am ... I was breaking down just thinking about never seeing you again-"

"Ssssh, don't think about it." Dan smiled and pecked my lips again. I grinned and slid my arms around his waist, pulling him to me. He giggled and hovered over me, laying our chests together. He brought our lips together for a more passionate kiss, his hands gripping at my own hair. Meanwhile, mine made their way to his hips, holding him place. We made out for five minutes straight before we pulled away, laughing and gasping for air. 

"I could kiss you forever." I sighed, taking in the view of Dan's, slightly battered, but still perfect face. 

"Me too." He breathed, looking beyond happy. "Ever since I saw you in my university I wanted to have you as my own. Do you realize how distracted I got with you in the room? I was having very inappropriate thoughts!" Dan smirked, kissing me again.

"Really? I spotted you out the crowd straight away, you looked so beautiful." I mumbled against his lips.

"Thank you." He giggled, pecking me numerous times.

"What time is it?"

Dan reached over to retrieve his phone from the beside table and turned it on, watching as the holographic lock screen floated in front of us. "Ten O'clock." Dan yawned.

"We should get up. I was thinking of taking you out to see London today, since it's a different universe and everything. We can be tourists for a day." I smiled.

"Sounds perfect."

"We should probably find Dan and Phil first." I pointed out as Dan slid out of bed and towards the bathroom. "I mean we'll be them when we're in public so ..."

"Which reminds me ... Mr Matchmaker." Dan smirked from the doorway. "You got this world's Dan and Phil together even though you were missing me ... that's so you. I'm surprised they weren't together sooner though. As soon as I saw how they acted around each other it brought some nostalgic memories back. Remember when you used to get jealous?" He teased. I laughed and shook my head.

"Well you were dating girls, of course I was jealous. You were just too much of a wimp to admit that you liked me." I retorted.

"Touche, I'm going to have a shower so wake those bastards up and tell them our plans." Dan stretched.

"Okay." I got up out of bed and tugged a t shirt over my head. I then proceeded to walk down the hall, knocking on Dan's door. There wasn't a reply so I twisted the handle and peaked inside. I giggled when I saw both of them snuggled into each other, their clothes still on from the previous day. I rolled my eyes and turned the light on. They stirred but didn't wake up. I frowned and walked over to the bed, and began shaking them awake.

Dan groaned. "Fuck off." he grumbled. 

"Charming." I replied flatly. He opened his eyes and frowned at me before sitting up and rubbing his eyes. He looked around him and jumped when he saw Phil just waking up. He stared at Phil for a bit before looking at me again and I smirked, wiggling my eyebrows at him. He seemed to remember the previous day and blushed. Phil finally woke up and did the same thing.

"Anyway, Daniel and I were wondering if we could go and check London out today ... y'know different worlds and everything. I haven't really had the chance, I'd like to show Daniel." I said sheepishly. Dan rubbed his eyes. 

"Yeah sure, just don't do anything stupid or we'll suffer for it!" He yawned.

"No problem." I smirked and left them alone. 

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Soon enough Daniel and I were dressed and were yelling goodbyes into the flat and leaving, hand in hand. 

"Should we be doing this? Holding hands I mean ... it's Dan and Phil's world and they have fans don't they so-"

"Tough, this is our day, they'll just have to deal with it." I smirked. He just giggled and shook his head. We did touristy things all day, Dan especially liking the London eye. 

"Why don't we do Shake Away's anymore?" Daniel moaned as he tried the delicious drink.

"I know right? That's what I said!" I exclaimed, sipping my own. 

"Where to next?"

"The park I think." I smiled.

"The one we appeared in?" Dan asked.

"Seems appropriate doesn't it?" I grinned, lacing our fingers together fondly and tugging him behind me.

We made it to the park, taking in the beautiful scenery. The grass was a rich shade of green and everything seemed to be fresh and alive. "Soooo, what was your intentions when you finished the machine?" Daniel asked me, looking a little serious. I gulped.

"W-well, once I thought you died I locked myself away and worked on it. I didn't really have time to celebrate, I just didn't want to be in a world where you didn't exist ... a-and if it killed me then I'd be with you ..." I trailed off.

Dan stopped walking, halting us in place. I shyly looked up into his eyes and saw tears. He pulled me close, hugging me tight. "Don't ever do something so stupid ever again okay?" He choked into my shoulder. I smiled. 

"I won't." I whispered.

"E-even if something happened to me, promise me you won't resort to that!" Dan spoke firmly, if not a bit wobbily. I was about to promise him but the words stuck in my throat.

"I-I can't live with out you Daniel, I've already experienced it and to go through that a second time would ..." I sniffed, feeling my own tears. He pulled back, both of us sharing an emotional gaze.

"I don't want you to die because of me. What if I had woken up and you really had gone? I'd never live with myself." Dan whispered. I bit my lip, not saying anything. I wiped my eyes then Dan's, smiling at him.

"I can't promise you that but I promise that I will wait until I'm absolutely certain you're gone if anything like this ever occurs again. I love you so much." I breathed.

Daniel looked like he was about to argue but stopped and sighed, looking down at the floor. He closed his eyes, wiping the tears away before smiling and pecking my cheek, still aware that we were in public. "I love you too you idiot." He grinned and held my hand again. "It was nearly a Romeo and Juliet, wasn't it?" Dan joked. I chuhckled and squeezed his hand.

We started walking when I felt the cold metal of Dan's ring on his finger. My heart  beat sped up when I remembered the intention behind the object and I began to feel anxious.

"Should I do it?" I bit my lip, contemplating on asking him now or later. "Fuck it."

"D-dan?" I stuttered.

"Yeah?"

I breathed in then out. I then stopped us and brought him over to a bench, sitting him down. I then proceeded to get down on one knee. He watched wide eyed as I took his hands in my own, finger tracing the ring.

"There was something I was going to ask you." I started.

"Oh my god." He breathed, tearing up again.

"Daniel James Howell, will you marry me?" I asked, waiting for his answer.

"Oh my god YES! OF FUCKING COURSE!" He yelled and and lunged forward, tackling me in a hug and kissing me repeatedly, repeating a 'yes' in between each peck. I grinned and brought him in for a proper kiss. 

"Good." I laughed.

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Sorry I took so long! I'll do one more chapter then it will be finished, K?

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