Till Death Do Us Part..

Artemis didn't answer, instead broke away and stared at the annoyingly white walls "can we go now?"

Mark sighed and looked around. The little old lady who had been in the room when Artemis woke came bustling in. "Move!" She said, shoing Mark away from the bed. She looked at the IV bag and looked down at Artemis. "The doctor said you could go. But! You have to promise me one thing." The woman eyed her.

"what?" artemis grumbled, sitting up and tugging at the IVs. stupid things were fattening her up. now she'd have to start from scratch again

"One, start eating!" The woman shot her a stern look then gave the same look to Mark. "And quit worrying this boy. He was driving me insane the whole time you were asleep. Asking about you every five minutes." She shook her head, grumbling as she squeezed the bag so the rest of the fluid went into her IV. She waited a few minutes, then removed it, grumbling the whole time, casting dirty looks at Mark who just gave a helpless smile.

"sure?" Artemis mumbled swinging her legs over the bed and swaying slightly.
as if, she was not eating

Mark quickly swept her up into his arms, carrying her from the room. He could almost see her thoughts flying across her face and it made his heart sad. But he was sticking to his promise. He wasn't going to eat until she did.

Artemis couldn't help it- her eyes closed and her head drooped, resting against his chest. She was exhausted

A thought occured to Mark, and it made him feel terrible for thinking it. But...it might get her to eat. He wrestled with himself and the idea, feeling terrible. What if he got her...pregnant? He felt like such a douche for thinking like that, but if it saved her....

Artemis was passed out in his arms, her lips parted slightly and her brow furrowed in determination. she wan't going to cave

Mark sighed as he looked down at her. He gave her a small jiggle. "Artemis? I have a question."

Artemis stirred, irritable as she eyed him "what?"

Mark watched her carefully. "Marry me."

Artemis blinked "what?"

Mark stopped walking and watched her, his eyes searching her face. "Marry me, Artemis....please?"

Artemis slipped from his arms and onto her feet, still staring at him in shock "you want to marry me?" she squeaked

Mark kept hold of her though he let her stand. "Yes." He said, his eyes pleading. "Marry me, Artemis. Please?"

Artemis blinked again, the fact that he wanted to marry her completely baffled her. she pushed this feeling into his mind, not able to find any words for her thoughts

Mark watched her and furrowed his brow. He pushed his love into her mind in response, once again, letting it drowned(sp?) her mind.

Artemis swayed, overwhelmed. her sight cleared and she stared into his eyes "yes" she breathed

Mark smiled and slipped a ring from his pocket and looked at her. "It was my mother's engagement ring." He muttered as he slipped it onto her finger.

brb

Artemis stared at him as he slipped the ring on. man, her life just took a total 180.

Mark smiled down at her and walked her towards the court house.

Artemis looked around wildly "now?"

Mark looked at her. "Well...if you want we can wait till we're in Venace." He gave her a small smile. At least they were engaged. He could wait till they were in Venace to make it offical. Just as long as she was his.