~ Fluffcation ~

Robbie chuckled softly and used his arm to pull Leah a little closer to him.

"Aye, well, I've always been fascinated by the stars. Monty and I always wanted to travel to them when we were kids and he followed that dream."

The Scotsman's smile turned a little melancholy. Sometimes he wished that he too could work on a spaceship. Far away from Earth, exploring foreign worlds. It had always been a wonderful dream.

"Why didn't you do it? Why didn't you become an engineer on a ship too?"

Robbie felt Leah's questioning gaze on him, but didn't take his eyes off the stars. He sighed.

"I married early and became a father just as early. I never had time to live out that dream. And even though I sometimes wonder how it could have been, I'm still very happy. I have raised a great son and he will fly to the stars for me because he has inherited this dream. And I ..." Robbie fell silent before moving his head to the side and looking into Leah's face. "I've found a new dream."

Gently, the engineer pressed a kiss to Leah's forehead and she smiled.

"I'm really glad you stayed on Earth and came to San Francisco. It was the only way I could get to know you. It was the only way I could learn what true love is. It was the only way I could find the man who really makes me happy."

Robbie felt a lump of excitement swell in his throat. His heart was beating like crazy. He didn't know why this one thought suddenly popped into his head and yet it felt so incredibly right. If not now, then when ...

"Marry me."

The words were out of his mouth before he could even think about them again. And when they were spoken, Robbie blushed instantly.

Leah's eyes widened and she blinked. First once, then twice.

"Robbie–"

"Ye are the most wonderful woman I have ever met. Ye make me laugh. Ye show me that I am worthy of being loved. When I'm with ye, I feel safe and happy. And that's why I want ye to stay by my side forever."

It took a moment before Leah reached out and placed her hand on Robbie's cheek. She gently stroked the soft skin with her thumb.

"Robbie, I would love nothing more than to be your wife, but ... are you really sure? You've been married before and it wasn't pretty."

The Scotsman shook his head.

"But it will be different with ye! I ken that ye love me. Ye'll never hurt me the way she once did. I was young and stupid back then. But this time everything is different. This time I know it's going to be just fine. With ye."

And when Leah finally nodded and their lips touched, Robbie's heart leapt with happiness. Leah McCoy, the most wonderful woman in the whole universe, was his and he was hers. And soon enough everyone would see it.