First off, apologies for not having updated sooner, but Az and I had both been dealing with problems of our own, and couldn't find the time to update.

Silverlycan (shall not use any real names here) was the only one who emailed me - boo - but since she did, I'll post her email up. =)

Az and I might/might not post on this. But a very big "thank you" to Silverlycan for her post.

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By Silverlycan

You just know. You know when you were younger and you'd hear that you'd 'know' when you met 'the one' and you didn't believe them? It's true. You really do. You don't need to be told and you don't need to analyse the relationship in any way; it's just as clear as day.

But here are a few things that I've thought of.

You would do anything for that person. You would die for them.

You want to protect that person. Your heart aches when they are in pain or unwell. You would take away all their hurt and keep it for yourself if you could. You get angry and protective if there is any threat to your loved one verbal/physical or emotional.

That special person just needs to look at you for you to feel a million miles away. Their voice on the telephone makes you smile. When they talk you wish you could listen to that voice forever. They just need to smile to brighten up your whole day. The feel of their hand in yours makes your heart flutter and your body feel like it's walking on air. The kiss of their lips sends shivers down your spine. Their arm around you makes you feel instantly secure and safe. You feel like nothing can harm you.

That special person is your best friend. The best friend you've ever had.

You feel so comfortable with that person that you can't believe it. You remember times in the past when you hid behind your true feelings and the problems it caused. You feel you can say and talk about anything with this person. You fit together so well.

You understand each other. You can accurately guess how they will react to certain situations. You know them very well. You realise their 'faults' (as well as your own) and you understand and respect them. You don't try to change that person. You wouldn't want to.

Nobody can change your mind about that person. A million people could tell you they were wrong for you, but you'd know they were the wrong ones.

You feel incredibly lonely when you're apart from that person. The longer the separation, the deeper the loneliness.

You make sacrifices for that person without a second thought.

There is no regret because you're doing it for that special person.

There are no pretences. You are yourself. You are free.

You know that this is more than lust. You don't just want this person. You need them. To live.

You constantly find ways to make them happy, to make them smile...and you don't even realise you're doing it.

You can't imagine life without them and wouldn't want to.

You check with them before making plans for your future.

You are considerate and understanding of their likes and dislikes.

Forgiveness. You both talk through any problems or disagreements sensibly and your relationship is stronger for it.

You want to be with that person as much as you possibly can. That person is the centre of your universe. You start to miss them before they've even gone. Just knowing they'll soon be going makes your heart cry.

When your partner is happy, you're happy. When they're sad, you're sad.

Their emotions are reflected upon you. You hate it when they're sad and will do everything in your power to make them happy.

Your feelings about that person don't change; whether they're sick, grumpy, moody or unreasonable.

That special person inspires you to better yourself every day.

You wonder how you ever lived life before you met that person.

You accept and love every part of that person. Their insecurities and their imperfections. You love them as a whole.

You want nothing more than to spend the rest of your life with that person. You would happily go through debt, sickness and poverty, just so long as they were by your side throughout.

You feel like the luckiest person alive and you wish everybody could feel as happy as you are.

Most of all, you can't possibly list all of the little things that make you love that person. There are too many. It's every one of those little things collected up and packed away into a beautiful box and then wholly absorbed into your soul.