Partners For Life
Note: Set after the Season 7 finale. When they get engaged, they will have worked together for 8 years, and when they get married,
they will have worked together for 9 years.
Note:I do not own this show, any of the characters, or anything having to do with the show--as much as I may want to.. All that I own
are the kids that they will have later on.
Summary: How I want things to end up with Lilly and Scotty--if there is a Season 8 (please God let there be one!). It will start with the
proposal, and will cover all the other big moments in their life together.
Chapter 1
Philadelphia, PA--October 26th, 2012--5:00 p.m.
Lilly stood in front of the full length mirror in her beautiful strapless beaded wedding dress, waiting for the ceremony to start. She
had to literally pinch herself to make sure that this was really happening. It was though, and in 15 minutes time, she would be walking
down aisle and marrying her fiance', partner of 9 years, and love of her life, Scotty Valens. She couldn't help but smile as she thought
back to the night he had proposed exactly one year earlier.
Flashback--Philadelphia,PA--evening of October 26th, 2011
Today was a very special day--it not only marked 8 years since they had first met, but also 1 year since they had officially become
a couple and had starting dating. After finishing a romantic dinner to celebrate, and heading back outside, Scotty looked over at her.
"Hey," he said "it's such a nice night out. Why don't we go for a little stroll. I know the perfect place where we can be alone--just the
two us."
"That's sounds wonderful" she replied, as she wrapped both arms around his and snuggled in close. They walked for about 15 minutes
before arriving at their destination--the fountain in Rittenhouse Square.
"Well, what do think?" he asked.
"It's beautiful--even more so than I remember." she said, as they sat down at the edge of the fountain--both of them then breaking into
smiles as they realized that this was the exact same spot where they had ended their first date, and shared their first kiss just 1 year before.
"Not as beautiful as you, though" he said, before leaning in and placing a gentle kiss on her lips. After they parted, she leaned her head on his
shoulder.
"You know, everything about tonight has been so perfect--so magical. I really wish it could just go on forever."
"It can" he whispered in her ear, standing up in front of her and dropping down on one knee.
Right then, she realized just exactly what he was about to do, and both hands immediately flew up to her mouth in total shock and disbelief.
She had had a feeling, when he had picked her up earlier, that he had something big planned to celebrate the evening, but this was beyond
anything she could have ever imagined.
Seeing that she was now clearly too stunned to say anything, he continued:
"One year ago today, the most amazing thing happened--I found "the one"--the one who, at the end of the day, I could never imagine my life
without, the one who has stayed by my side through thick and thin, the one whose love for me never has, and never will never come to and end.
You truly have captured my heart, and for that, I now give myself completely to you, and you alone--not just for today, not just for tomorrow, but
for the rest of our lives. These last 8 years together have been some of the best years of my life, and I hope to share many, many more with you
as time goes on--not just in work, but in life. ~reaches into his pocket, pulls out a small velvet box, and opens it, revealing a beautiful 3
carat princess cut diamond ring~You are the best thing that has ever happened to me, Lil, and I love you with all my heart. Will you marry me?"
She had always prided herself on not getting overly emotional about anything, but at this moment, she couldn't help but cry tears of pure
and utter happiness.
"Nothing would make me happier--of course I will" she choked out, tears still running down her face.
He smiled and slipped the ring on her finger before picking her up--her arms wrapping around his neck, and his wrapping around her
waist, and twirling her around in his arms. When he finally did set her back down, they smiled at each, leaned in, and shared their first
kiss as a newly engaged couple.
As far as either one of them were concerned, this night couldn't have ended any better.