A/n: My Christmas gift for my awesmatic boyfriend JC. Well, this and our first phone call...It was great...Anyway, I hope you like it. Enjoy!

A gentle breeze blew, smelling of roses, carrying flower petals by her. Her green eyes were wet with tears, and one solitary drop rolled down her cheek before dripping to the ground.

"Why do you weep, my love?"

She looked up into the soft brown eyes of her lover. "I do not want you to leave. Please, stay with me forever."

He smiled gently. "I wish it were that simple. If I had a choice, I would stay with you until the end of time in this haven with the one who has captured my heart. But I have no choice in the matter. I must go."

"It is not fair! They do not understand our bond! Why must you leave now?"

"So I may protect our home," he replied, sitting next to her. "So that when this is all over, we may live in peace, in a safe time where we no longer have to fear attacks." Taking her hand, he continued, "But I shall return to you, no matter what happens."

Silence fell upon them as they thought about what was coming. Each had their own outlook on the events, both good and evil.

She looked to him. "You are the only man I love, and I shall never love another, even if you do not return to me alive. I fear thinking that wretched thought, but there is still that possibility."

He turned to her and took her other hand. "I will return to you, and I will never become untrue to you." Raising to one knee, he gazed into her eyes. "For when I return, I hope that you will become my bride."

Hot tears flooded her eyes and ran in tiny rivulets over the curves of her face until they dripped onto her skirt. She store her hands away from his and flung herself into his open arms and sobbed into his chest, releasing her pain, sorrow, joy, and surprise, all in one action.

"Shh, don't cry, my love," he soothed, stroking her hair, holding her close. "I will return to you, and we will be wed, and we will start a family together in a new, safe time. But until then, you must remain strong for me, and do not weep for me, unless you get word I will not return."

"I promise you, my love. I will wait for you." She tried to smile at him, to prove she was to be all right, but could only manage a weak twitch of the corners of her mouth.

Smiling lovingly at her, he leaned down and placed a gentle kiss on her lips.

And so two lovers part ways, one heading off to fight for freedom, the other to fight for love. Both destined to one day return to each other...

A/n: Well how was it? I hope you liked it. No flames please. R&R if you will please