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Raquel calmed herself down as Damian's voice rose and his grip reclaimed her shoulders. She didn't focus on how horrid it felt, having him angry at her, or the bad memories of the hold he had on her bubbled up. Instead she kept her eyes away from his. After he had finished speaking, Raquel took a few even breaths before finally looking at him. Her eyes lightened back up ever so slightly but her brow as still furrowed as she just stared at him. She swallowed hard before speaking. "I'm not as strong as you swear I am." She said shaking her head as her eyes flashed with a hidden emotion inside her should as her eyes locked onto his like a vice grip. she jerked from his grasp. The only thing that broke her strong gaze was a quiet little me that made her whole face soften, looking to see little trinity rubbing against the door way and yawning. Raquel looked down, sighed and stared up at the ceiling. "I'm working on it though...alright?" She stood, not looking at him. All she did was lean down, kiss him on the cheek, and turn away. "Goodnight Damian..." She said softly, walking voer to pick Trinity up before shuffling down to her room.


She passed Richard without a word, heading straight for her room, shutting the door behind her. Richard paused, the bag from under his bed in his hands, not sure if he should say something or not. Sighing, he went back to Lorey's room, shutting the door. He stuffed something in his pocket, dropping the bag, and walking up to Lorey briskly. He took her hand, quickly but gently bringing her to her feet in front of the large window, letting the full moon wash over her, giving her an angelic glow.
Richard swallowed hard, taking both her hands in his. "Lorey..." he smiled a little, though he oozed nervousness. "I ....I told myself I'd never do this after Rose...ever..." he said quietly, his stern features taking in Lorey with admiration and love. "And I want more than anything...for you to be happy. Though after much thought...I'm the only person I trust enough to make sure you're always safe and happy..." He furrowed his brow before He fished into his pocket with one hand, keeping her hands in the other.

And just like out of a fairy tale, all in one graceful motion, he knelled to her, and pulled out a small black box. He opened it, his hands shaking, to reveal a lovely but modest little ring that shimmered in the moonlight. He looked up at her, stuttering as he spoke. "Y-y-you don't have to answer me now...I-I just want y-you to think about it...k-know my inten-intentions..." He furrowed his brow, breathing quickly, suddenly wishing he hadn't done this. "But If I can't make you happy Lorey...please tell me..." he said sadly as he had a little trouble breathing, suddenly realizing he had chosen a horrid time to give up smoking.

Raquel cuddled onto Trinity, setting her on the bed before slipping her clothes off. She threw on her pajamas that were still on the bed from when she changed in such a hurry earlier that day. "I wish I could just learn to keep things to myself Trinity...maybe we wouldn't fight as much then..." She confided to the little kitty who played with the drawstring on her pants. Raquel laughed slightly, though still looked so sad. Not saying much else, she crawled into bed, trinity curled up next to her. She lied awake, staring up at the ceiling, trying to get sleep to take her over.

Richard let out a few deep exhales of breath he didn't realize he had been holding in. He was numb at first, Lorey throwing herself on him. It was then the reality hit him. She... said yes...? She said yes! He wrapped his arms around her crying joyfully as he mumbled "I love you, I love you my Lorey, my little flower....Nothing can touch us now..."

Richard laughed through the tears, miraculously able to somehow locate her lips as he cried, stroking her hair and pulling back occasionally to get a look at her face. After a few kisses, he just had to hug her tightly again. "Lorey you dont know how you've just made my world spin....thank you..." He whispered in her ear, kissing her neck between words.

Richard nodded to ever thing smiling through the happy tears as he gently wiped away Lorey's. "Of-of course..." He breathed, smiling so sweetly as he kept his hand on Lorey's face. "That's what I wanted...I- I told Damian earlier, about how I was planning on selling the ship, and settling down where ever you were...." He explained, just watching her with amazement.

Richard laughed, though loved how she was so worried about his happiness as well. it was proof they'd make it. he kissed her forehead, smiling. "Even though I have them all in your eyes?" He asked, taking her face in his hands. he laughed, pressing his head to hers, just smiling. "Oh...darling...you look so tired....I should have waited, bu ti was eating at me..." he said with a sigh as he held her shoulders so gently.

Richard's smile grew as he swept her up off her feet quite literally, placing her back in bed where she belonged. He snuggled in next to her, kissing her all the while. "The sooner we get to sleep, the sooner I get to show you off. You're so lovely...and I'm so honored you love me so..." He said softly, kissing her once more.

Richard was so happy, he found it amazing that sleep found him so quickly, despite tingling numbly all over from happiness. He was graced by sweet dreams of just Lorey and him until the early rays of morning reached through the window to gently shake him awake. It was actually too early to get up, but he found himself unable to go back to sleep, simply lying in silence, watching Lorey sleep. Such a happy content lovely face she had, as the thresh hold of sleep made her seem like a princess out of a story book. Which to Richard she was. He almsot didn't want to wake her, but knew she'd be dying to tell the others just as he was.