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As Roger and Dorothy left the large Art Deco spendlor that was Rosewater Inc. The bright afternoon sun shone down on Park Avenue. Casting all the beautiful buildings in a warm golden light.

"Dorothy?" he asked, gazing down at the firey redhead beside him. She had closed her eyes and seemed to be savoring the suns rays- like a flower long starved for sunlight.

"Yes?" she opened her eyes and blinked up at him

"Do you want to stay here in this Future" he asked, recalling the word that Angel had used. He wet his lips "I mean are you happy here?" he added carefully. Holding his breath for her reaction- he understood now why this question was so important. It was because he loved this young woman. Damned their age difference.

Dorothy tucked a wayward strand of hair behind her ear, as the wind came to play with their clothing.

"Yes- I think for the first time in my existence... I know what it is to be happy" she replied slowly. As if the realization was dawning on her as she spoke.

She turned him to him and smiled slightly "Are you happy as well Negotiator?" she asked just as bluntly.

Roger reached out and took her dainty hand, warm in his own. Before he kissed it reverently "The only thing which will make me truly happy is when I can put a ring on this finger"

Dorothy's eyes widened slightly- her lips parting in shock before she laughed. "Really? Well you are going to have to go through my Father first and my Mother. They are very protective of their only child. Also they know well enough, that you are the most infamous of Louse's " she answered smartly- a glint of joy in her eyes that Roger had never seen before.

Tucking her arms in his, they began to walk -Roger continuing to banter with her. High above in her private office, Angel Rosewater watched the pair . One in black and the other in mint cross the pavillion in the bright light.

"Angel?" game the gentle voice of her father Gordon.

"Its alright Dad- everything is alright"

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WE HAVE COME TO TERMS.