Chapter 7- Admissions

And Daddy's smart and you're the prettiest lady in the whole wide world. And now I know why all the trees change in the fall, I know you were on my side, even when I was wrong and I love you for giving me your eyes, staying back and watching me shine, and I didn't know if you knew so I'm taking this chance to say I had the best days with you today

Jez walked into her and Morgead's bedroom in Thierry's mansion, and found him lying on the bed. She smiled and jumped on top of him. Morgead grinned up at her in response, and like always, Jez felt her heart soar. He leaned his head up and pulled her face down to his, flipping them over and kissing her passionately. Jez pulled back and Morgead rolled onto his back. She reached out, lacing her fingers through his. She never tired of being in contact with him, but she knew today was different. She knew why he was upset and hiding in their room today, but she didn't know what to say to comfort him. He was always sad on the anniversary of the day his mother left him, and she always felt helpless, watching his misery.

Morgead turned to face her, smiling sadly. "I'm glad I met you Jez, I don't know what I'd do without you. From the minute you entered my life, everything was better. When you left, it was the hardest year of my life, even harder than…" She smiled back at him, hoping to raise his spirits.

"Your mother loved you Morgead. But sometimes, people can't handle being reminded of the pain in their past. You were nothing like your mother. You look like you father, and you have his disposition. You are both brilliant, cunning, and gorgeous."

"Please tell me you do NOT have a thing for my father Jezebel" She wacked him over the head with a pillow, but smiled, glad he was able to crack jokes over it now.

"Well, I don't know, sometimes I wonder. He was probably more mature than you." Morgead looked at her with mock hurt on his face.

"But I guarantee I'm a way better kisser."

"I don't know, I can't judge that."

"Hmm, well let me help you" Morgead grinned and straddled her waist, kissing her passionately. He pressed his tongue against her lips and she opened them, letting him in. They made out for a while before she pushed him away. "So I win right?" Morgead asked jokingly.

"Yes Morgead, you win you idiot."

"I'm not an idiot, idiot." Jez laughed and smiled, he couldn't help but be shocked by her beauty even now, years after he'd met her.

"I love you, my beautiful Jez" he whispered smiling up at her. She blushed and looked away, shaking her head slightly.

"I love you too, Morgy."

"Do you not believe me Jez?" She laughed but didn't answer. "Jezebel Redfern," she growled menacingly at the use of her full name, but Morgead ignored her and continued. "You are the most beautiful girl I have ever laid eyes on."

"What about guys?" She asked smiling slightly. Morgead laughed and rephrased,

"You are the most beautiful thing I have seen in my 19 years." Jez beamed, and to Morgead, she seemed to glow.

"Well, I fear I can't say the same about you."

"What!?" Morgead looked slightly taken aback.

"I think I would have to say that that is Ash," she grinned knowing she was getting to him now

"That's gross Jez, he's your cousin, that's really twisted."

"As far as I know the Night World doesn't have a problem with incestuous relationships." Morgead growled and flipped her onto her back.

"Say it."

"Never, idiot."

"Tell the truth Jez" Jez reached up and laced her hands through his hair

"You are the sexiest guy I have ever seen in my life," she whispered seductively, and pulled his face down to meet hers, kissing him hard. When he pulled away Jez looked out the window at the changing trees. Autumn had always been her favourite season, she loved watching the trees change colour. It was the only time when she could actually appreciate the wonder of nature.

"What are you thinking about?" Morgead whispered in her ear.

"The trees."

"Finally learned why they change colours?" he asked teasingly.

"Yes idiot, it's all based off the changing seasons, duh. But really, I was thinking about our first Halloween, how we got lost and I asked you about why the leaves change colour, and you didn't know. Even all these years later, I still remember that day." Jez looked away from the window and up into his eyes.

"You know, you always know what to do. You always seem to know the right thing to do and say. Remember that time when I was in a fight with the teacher, and was insisting she was wrong?"

"Yeah in Grade 2, what about it?"

"That was the first time I realized that I loved you, as something more than a friend."

"Why?" she whispered, truly curious.

"Because you fought for me. You told the teacher she was an idiot, earning yourself a suspension. And then we found out that I was wrong, you beat me up, but you stayed with me anyways and trusted my opinions."

"I always knew that I loved you, I just didn't want to accept it..."

"Why not?" Morgead asked, hurt.

"Our friendship was too important to me, I didn't want to risk that. What if you didn't like me, and it just made things awkward? Or what if we tried to make it work but it ended badly? I mean now that I know you love I can look back and realize that you love me too. Knowing that we are soulmates, I know that we will always work things out in the end." Morgead let out a peal of laughter, laughing so hard that if he were human, he wouldn't have had any breath left.

"How?"

"Well, we always did whatever I wanted to do. You always made sure that I was enjoying myself, even if you were miserable. You let me have control of both our lives. You let me be the sun of your universe."

"Because you are." He whispered, so softly that she could barely hear him.

"I don't know if it's any consolation, but those are my favourite memories."

"What are?"

"Every single day that I spent with you"

"Jez..." Morgead looked uncomfortable, he reached his feet over the side of the bed, got up and walked out of the room. Jez's heart dropped in her chest. She'd just told him the truth about her entire life... and he left. She stood up in front of the bed and was trying not to cry when he walked back in, holding something behind his back. Morgead grabbed her hand, smiled at her with hope-filled eyes, and bent down on one knee.

"Jezebel, I've spent every moment of my life trying to make you happy, and I promise I will continue trying for the rest of my life... so I guess what I'm trying to say is…" Morgead flipped open the box and Jez gasped in surprise. "Will you marry me?" Jez let her tears fall and she nodded happily. Morgead slipped the ring on her fourth finger and stood up, gently taking her face in his hands.

"I love you Jez"

"I love you too Morgead." Morgead leaned down and kissed her, happy to know that she was truly his, finally, and his alone.

"You know this means you're stuck with me. I'm not going anywhere, ever." She told him when they pulled away.

"I wouldn't have it any other way. Every day of my life will be the new best day of my life with you by my side," he grinned, pulling her into another heart-melting kiss. Jez and Morgead knew that together, they could face anything.