Jake's mouth dropped. Time around him seemed to stop. It was unbelievable. The two of them silently stared at each other for a moment. Nothing but the wind and the sound of the crashing waves could be heard. Words weren't needed. Their hearts already understood each other.

"Princess," he breathed.

She smiled her irresistible, lovely smile.

"Hotness," she replied with a smirk.

They ran towards each other, desperate for each other. Their souls couldn't stand to be apart for another second. He swept her tiny body up in his arms and spun her around, her silver dress flying around her, reflecting the colors of the sunbeams surrounding the world around them. Tears streamed down both of their faces as they laughed, full of joy. He put her down and kissed her. She was real. Her soft lips kissed him back. Running his hands up her body, he tangled them into her hair as he pulled her closer. That silky, blonde hair. How he missed feeling it in his fingers. Her soft, fresh scent. He could smell it again. She was intoxicating. He could feel the warmth of her skin again, pressed up against his body. They pulled apart and rested their foreheads against each other.

"I love you, Jake McKenzie," she said.

"I love you too, Annie," he replied.

They kissed again.

"I don't understand. How?" Jake asked, still shocked by the presence of his wife.

"You're my soulmate," Annie replied. "Vanuu gave me a choice. We promised we'd find a way back to each other, Jake. Our souls won't stop finding each other. I'm yours, Jake." She took his hands in hers, "I'll always be yours."

"Annie," Jake whispered. "I've been dying to hear those words. Come here."

He pulled her closer and kissed her fiercely. Lifting her up from the ground, he laid her down on the warm earth beneath them, their lips locked passionately. She pulled his shirt off over his head, feeling the firm muscles in his back. The two undressed each other. Jake looked deeply into her eyes.

"Damn, you're beautiful," he grunted.

A blush rose to Annie's cheeks, "Jake," she said with a smile.

"I want you," he said.

"Have me," she replied.

He kissed her deeply and lowered himself onto her. They made love, the two souls becoming one, after desperately seeking each other for years. They were finally together, Annie and Jake.

Jake held her in his arms after they were done. Neither one of them could wipe the smiles off their faces as they laid blissfully in peace, knowing they were exactly where they should be. Reunited at last.

"I love you, Annie," he said.

"I love you too, Jake."

A/N: Hey guys, I'm sorry I took so long to upload the next chapter. I've been going through some busy times in my life, but I'm very happy to have had time to write again. Thank you to everyone who has been reading my story so far. You guys are great!