A Highlander's Night

Made her mine

Jess got up and went and sat on the side of the bed. He was going to tell he there was no way he could love her... Well she knew now with how much it was hurting she really loved him.

He came over and sat beside her. "Jess?"

"Wait a moment please."

"I just..." She covered his mouth with her hand.

"Please. I know I am going to regret this but I need to tell you something."

"What?"

"I love you... I know last night I said I only thought I loved you but when you said you had to tell me something I realized I fell in love with you."

Duncan smiled. "Jess I was only about to tell you the same. To asked was there anyway you might stay her for good because I am deeply in love with you."

"You are?"

"Yes I am... Now answer my question will you stay here with me... Be mine and move into my home when it is finished."

Jess looked up at him. "Only on one condition."

He swallowed, "And that it?"

Jess smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck. "I get to help design the kitchen..."

Duncan sighed with a laugh and kissed her. "You have whatever you want. Heck you can be the boos at buying most of the furniture. I will let you pick the bedroom suit."

"Really."

"Yeah and the kitchen is yours whatever you want it will be there. We will go there tomorrow and talked with the workers and contractor so he will know what you want."

"Wonderful idea, because if we have company I love to cook so I need the room."

Duncan smiled. "Not to mention we might eventually have children."

Jess looked up and Duncan knew she was thinking about the dream she had. He pulled her to him with a kiss.

"Let's head back downstairs."

"Alright let's go."

They headed back down with their dishes and Jess saw most of the food was off the table and in the kitchen on the counter. Grace smiled at Jess.

"Hi dear you want to set up for the kids while I get your cakes out."

"Love too."

Duncan took their plates and sat them in the sink and he helped Jess pull out all the cupcakes. He sat them up as Jess pulled out her plastic bowls and put her candies in them. There were cherries, gummy worms, sour heads, gummy beards, nerds, gum drops, Peppermint, pop rocks, and jelly beans. She put them on the table with the whipped icings and small plastic plates.

Grace called the kids in and Duncan joined her going to help her with the kids. As the adults tore into her large cakes Jess asked each kid what kind of icing they wanted on their cupcake. She iced the cakes and the kids stood around the table she on one side Duncan on the other.

She smiled. "Okay here is a little treat for you. You can decorate your own cupcake. I have candies here you can use and fruit if you like. If you need something and can't reach tell me or Duncan and we can help but this is your own cupcake make it like you want. Go ahead."

The little kids started off occasionally asking for a candy they can't reach. As the kids worked on their cakes many of the adults stood around watching.

Grey walked up and hugged Jess kissing her temple. "Loved the cakes lass and this was a good idea for the kids."

"Thanks Grey."

He walked off and next thing she knew she was hugged by Winter, Megan and every one of Greylen daughter welcoming her to the family. When Charlotte said she was a wonderful addition to their family Jess saw Duncan looking at her intensely.

When the kids where finished they ate their creations.

Jess sat in the living room with Winter and Grace laughing and talking when Duncan walked out. Jess didn't think of it until his dad and uncles followed him. She wondered what was going on when Winter asked her to help her get most of the kids down for their nap. Jess followed as they lead her down and she helped them get the kids down and read them a story.

Meanwhile outside Duncan was in the barn with Moon tied up and getting her ready as he looked over at his dad.

"She's agreed papa."

"Are you sure she has or is it just your wish."

Duncan smiled." She said she would stay and live with me... She said she loved me."

His dad laughed. "Well she would make a great daughter in law."

Grey looked at him. "What's your plan Duncan."

"Right now it's getting her up the mountain to have some time alone."

Callum scowled at his son. "Careful son."

"I know papa I want to get her alone, not only to have her to myself I'm gonna talk to here."

Grey stiffened. "You gonna tell her about the magic."

"Not yet but I will soon."

Michael stepped forward. "What are your future intentions Duncan?"

Duncan smiled. "When we go to Bangor tomorrow I need your advice."

Callum raised a brow at his son. "Advice on what."

Duncan smiled, "Advice on the perfect ring. I plan on asking her to marry me next week."

The men smiled and each patted him on the back and laughed. As he walked in he smiled at her upstairs and packed a blanket in his bag and walked back downstairs. He smiled to Jess. He held out his hand to her.

"Come lass."

She took his hand and stood up. "Come where?"

"For a ride."