"I love you Eli," Maggie's words were a surprise to a startled Eli. She walked past him and toward the door.

Eli just stood there, dumbfounded. Finally, he came to his senses and called out, "Maggie!" She turned, "Wait." He walked up to her and kissed her softly. "Don't go." His eyes pleaded with her, "Please."

Maggie pulled and searched for earnest in his eyes.

She found it and kissed him again, "Is the offer of a new office still good?" She questioned with a smile.

"Of course," Eli walked over to one of the blue boxes Maggie's assistant had brought in only moments before. "Let's start packing."

"Eli, you don-" Maggie was cut off.

"I'm a partner now," Eli smirked, "I can do whatever I want."

Maggie knew she wouldn't win this argument and grabbed the other box.

Later, after two hours of reminiscing and kissed the couple hefted several boxes as they walked toward Maggie's new office.

On the way, Eli stopped and talked to Patti, "Thanks Patti; most assistants and paralegals are staying and I managed to unfreeze the pay raise (?)."

"Thank you Eli," she looked at Maggie, "I approve."

"Can I have my 'whackadoo' file now?" asked Eli. Patti handed him the box, which he managed to carry along with two of Maggie's and walked toward the stairs.

Upon reaching the top of the stairs Eli saw Jordan Wethersby standing at his usual post, watching the goings-on of his firm.

"Mr. Stone," Eli stopped and so did Maggie. "Moving into a new office?"

"Not yet, these are Maggie's things," he looked at her, "but I think I will soon."

"Considering our ranks have thinned greatly, I don't think that will be a problem," Jordan had a wistful look in his eyes, knowing things would be very different.

"Thinned," Eli looked at Maggie, "but strengthened." He realized he was still holding his 'whackadoo' file and said, "here."

Jordan gave him a puzzled look, "Cases." He nodded, "Some are a bit strange, but hopefully there should be at least one or two worthwhile ones."

"Actually Eli," Wethersby looked Eli in the eye. "there's something I wanted to give you." He stuck out his hand for a handshake. Eli thought for a moment before putting the boxes down. He stood back up and shook Jordan's hand with his right and Maggie grabbed his left.

"To new beginnings, partner."

"New beginnings."

A/N Tada! I give you New Beginnings.