"Thanie, it's time to wake up." Janos kindly says as he placed a tray of breakfast on the bedside table. He sat on the bed beside the sleeping angel and gently combed his fingers through Thane's white hair. He softly kissed Thane's forehead, noticing the smooth skin crinkle under his lips.

   "You missed, idiot." Thane laughed, his eyes turned to crescents Janos found adorable. Janos only smiled and acted oblivious.

   "What do you mean?" Janos asked, still acting confused. He laid down on the bed beside Thane, a shy smile on his lips.

  "You missed my lips." Thane muttered and scooted closer to Janos. Janos smiled wider sweetly  and gently caressed Thane's cheek with his thumb.

   "You asked me to court you, Tae. I'm trying to take it slow, as you asked." Janos spoke calmly although his heart was racing. His eyes shone bright with pure love for the angel.

   "As sweet as that is, I didn't mean that slow! I just wanted to go on a few dates before we started planning a wedding." Thane sleepily whined and hugged Janos close to him. He laid his head comfortably on his chest with a content sigh.

  "I just wanted to make sure you were in love with this Thane and not just the past ones. I just wanted you to know what exactly you were getting yourself into..."

   "And what would that be? You're sweet and kind, you're caring, almost as if.." Janos trailed, a smug smile on his lips, "you're an angel."

    Thane lightly slapped Janos's chest. Janos began to whine as if he was really hurt.

   "I'm being serious here, Janos. I'm not perfect, I'm fragile and depressed. I'm scarred. I'm sorry, but I'm not good enough for you. You deserve someone who doesn't crumble so easily." Thane spoke genuinely, his eyes tearful.

   "Hey, don't talk like that, baby. This sounds insensitive, but who cares how depressed or imperfect you may be? I'm in love with you, all of you. I want to help you through your issues- through our issues. You no longer have to carry these burdens alone, Thane. I'm here."

   Hearing these words, Thane's unshed tears fell quickly down his cheeks. His eyes burned with each tear that cascaded down his cheeks. His heart swelled with happiness and love, but it couldn't protect itself from the darkness that crept in.

   "I appreciate your words, but how am I to believe them, truly? What's to stop you from leaving me like everyone else I love has? Nothing. Absolutely nothing stands in your way of leaving me, apart from my heart. Just get it over with- just step on my heart, already before I fall any further." He softly begged, his heart ached in his chest. His tears fell slower as he forced himself to be strong.

   "I'm not leaving you, Thane. I've fought for you for the past two centuries, I can't leave when we are closer than ever to breaking this curse. I keep saying it, but I'll say it again and again if you want me to. I." Janos kissed Thane's forehead.

   "Love." Janos kissed the scar by Thane's eye.

   "You." Janos whispered before he sweetly kissed Thane's lips. He pulled Thane even closer to him as their hearts healed each other from years of turmoil. The presence of the other gave them strength, hope. They are each other's cause to keep going.

   Janos gently lead Thane to lay on his chest as they continued to kiss sweetly. Janos's hands held Thane's hips in a weak grip. Thane hand one of his hands laced in Janos's chocolate locks as the other supported his weight.

   "Mark this isn't for you to see!" Yao exclaimed from the door as he covered the younger boy's eyes. Yao firmly held his hands over Mark's eyes as he scowled at the startled pair.

   "It is ten in the morning, control yourselves! Janos you may be wrecking Thane's purity but don't bother poor Mark's!"

   "Yao we weren't doing anything bad!"

   "Yet." Janos laughed as he cut off Thane's exclamation. Thane blushed darkly and whacked Janos with his pillow.

   "You pervert! We just got engaged yesterday!" Thane mumbled and hit Janos harder. Janos laughed loudly and tried to dodge the attack.

   As the bedroom filled with joyous laughter, a close friend was given a choice.

   "Join my demons in our fight against Thane, or fake your death and live here with us. There is no 'winning' solution in this, Sam. Pick one before I pick for you." Lucifer grins as he sat in his throne. His fingers were interlocked under his chin as his eyes lit up with hope.

  "What?! Why in hell would I join you guys? You're evil and cruel to Thane!" Sam exclaimed. He stood up for Thane despite his paralyzing fear of the fallen angel before him.

   "So I guess your choice is to fake your death? Ugh you humans don't know what fun is!" Lucifer bellowed and waved his hand. A demon stepped into the room just seconds before his appearance changed to look like Sam.

    "Holland, I need you to fake his death. Don't hurt the others, but scar them. The witch seems to be in love with this human."

  "What manor do I die?" Holland asked. He seemed too excited to get to fake Sam's death.

  "Make Janos angry enough to snap your neck." Lucifer smiled maniacally. He stood up from his chair and walked around the pair.

   "Good job Holland, you made a perfect physical copy. I might just have to raise your rank."

   "I'll begin immediately, sir."

    "No, no, wait a few earth days before going up. If Sam is gone, and I took him, then they'll think I tortured him. Perfect." Lucifer stopped Holland before he could leave.

   "Hey, don't I get a say in how Holland-Me dies?" Sam asked despite knowing the answer.

    "Absolutely not, my plans are always fool proof."

   "Holland just know you're too excited right now to be me." Sam criticized the demon before being pulled out of the throne room.