Jay's p.o.v

The next day is Saturday, so me and Abby are home from school. I look at Nya, she's leaning on me while Rachael and Abby play. Nya nuzzles into my chest, I kiss her head. Today, I'll ask the question, one that only Kai knows.

It's my day to cook so I get up, going to the kitchen and start diner. Settling on chicken and dumplings, I start making it. When done, Kai carries the pot into the dinning room, I have the pots of rice. Dad has joined us, he loves Rachael as much as he loves Abby. We all fix our food, the guys love it. "This is really great Jay, how'd you make this." Lloyd asked. "Same way you make parlow but with dumplings instead of sausage." I said.

Nya hums at the taste from beside me. "This is lovely, Jay." She said. "Not as lovely as you, my beloved." I say. She looks at me, all do, Kai with a smirk. I stand up, taking Nya's hand, I look at her. " The day I was taken, the Raptures beat, cut, torchered me for six years. Many would have gave up when the beating began, and many of the others did. I'm the longest surviving captive that was torchered the longest. The thing that kept me going, even if I did die, I would have been thinking of my family, friends, loved ones. The other day, I saw how you were with Rachael at the hospital, and I realised I can't live without you. So, Nya Smith." I lower to a knee, taking the ring out my pocket. "I'd loved to ask what I wanted to nine years ago. Nya Smith, will you marry me." I say.

You can hear a pin drop, Nya is looking at me, than, tears in her eyes, she nods. "Yes, yes Jay Gordon, I'd love to marry you." Smiling like a loon, I slide the ring on and kiss my now fiancée as the others cheer. Abby and Rachael come over, we pull them to us. Dad, when we separate, pulls Nya into a hug. "Welcome to the family, my dear daughter-in-law." Dad said. "Hey, Jay." Kai comes over, he holds a box. "My father made this for Nya's future husband, now that you've made the first move, I give you this.

The gems

The necklace design

Kai puts it on me and Nya catches me in a love filled kiss, one I greatly return. Pulling away, I nuzzle her neck, a purr sounding. "I wanted this for nine years, to have you in my arm, and now, I'll never let you go. Not you, not Abagale nor Rachael. You girls are all I need." I tell her. Nya smiles, Kai is nodding in approval. "Hate to break this up, but, can we celebrate the new couple." Cole said as the others leagh. We sit down, Nya leaning on my shoulder and we have a great time.