"Hey gorgeous, how's your father"

"He is better, I went to see him at lunch time, they might let him go home tomorrow, but he will have to take it easy for a few weeks"

"Glad to hear that"

Ty held out his hand and Bay squeezed it. She tiptoed, put her arms around his neck and kissed him.

"Are we going to your place to continue what we started?"

Ty smiled "No, we are not"

Bay looked at him with a disappointed look on her face.

Ty grabbed her hand tightly and started to walk in the direction of the car park.

"Tonight we are going on a date and we are taking a trip down memory lane"

They had reached Ty's battered truck and he opened the door for Bay to get in. He got behind the wheel and drove off.

"Where are we going?" Bay asked.

"It's a surprise" Ty winked at her

"What did you do today while I was at Maui?'

"I went to see Regina"

"Regina? Why?"

"Because I wanted to see her and have a chat. You do remember that I was friends with her before you found out she was your mother, right?"

"Yes, of course I do. Did you talk about me?"

"You are being very nosy Bay Kennish Vasquez. But since you asked, yes we did. I wanted to let her know we are dating, I don't want to keep secrets from her."

"Oh, I had already told her at the hospital. She is cool with it."

"Yes, so it seems. We are here"

Bay looked out of the truck's window and saw that they were in front of the taco restaurant in East Riverside where they had gone on their first date. Bay's face lit up. Ty walked around the truck and opened the door for her. He offered his arm and she took it as they walked through the doors.

Ty found the table where they sat two years ago.

Bay sat and smiled at him.

"Ty, this is such a wonderful idea. I had not been here since I came here with you".

"You haven't? You weren't in the mood for authentic cuisine?"

Bay rolled her yes at him.

"Oh stop it"

Ty's eyes became serious and he took her hand.

"I want to make memories with you Bay. This was our first place and it is a good place to start. We will find more as we go along".

Bay smiled at him and squeezed his had "I want that very much too".

Ty stood up and held out his hand. "So, do you think that you can still spot the photo of Regina and Daphne after two years?"

They walked to the board together. Bay looked for the spot where she had seen the photo back then. She found it almost immediately and then gasped as she saw another three photos pinned around it. One of her with Regina, one with Daphne and one with Ty.

"Ty, that's me, that's us. Who did this?"

"Yes it is. I asked Regina for the photos this afternoon and the one of us is mine. Then I came and put them up."

Ty stood behind her and kissed her head "You are a rich white girl from Mission Hills, but your photo belongs here nonetheless."

Bay's eyes welled up "Oh Ty, thank you, this means a lot to me"

They walked back to the table and had their taco diner. Afterwards they walked back to the truck and after they were inside Ty took out a scarf from the glove compartment.

"Now for the second part of our date. It is a surprise so I need to blindfold you"

Bay laughed "Seriously?"

Ty smiled "Seriously."

Bay sat still while Ty put the scarf around her head and tightened it. He checked the front to make sure it completely covered her eyes.

"Look at me Bay"

Bay turned her head towards him and he planted a kiss on her mouth. Bay put her arm around his neck and pulled him towards her. With her eyes blindfolded, her sensors were on high alert and she opened her mouth to let his tongue explore.

"Oh Ty, that feels amazing" she whispered.

Ty groaned "You taste so good"

He started the truck and drove for five minutes before coming to a stop. Bay started pulling at the scarf. Ty held her hands to stop her.

"Not yet, not yet"

Bay groaned impatiently.

"I can see you rolling your eyes at me behind that scarf. Remember that patience is a virtue babe. I am going to step out for one minute. Don't move and don't try to peek."

Bay sat in the truck and heard him close the door, then rummaging through the back of the truck. One minute later he stood at the door and took her hand.

"Ok now, here we go, careful when you step out and hold on to me"

Bay stepped out of the truck and let herself be guided. After a couple of yards Ty stopped and set down the things he was carrying.

He stepped behind Bay and loosened the knot on the scarf. When it came off Bay was looking at a wall.

"Where…? Ty this is the wall where we put up hammer girl"

Ty smiled "It sure is. I came by yesterday evening to see if she was still there, but unfortunately she got covered up or painted over."

Bay smiled "You know what? It is a shame you didn't tell me we were coming here. After you told me the story of the Afghan hammer girl I went home and made a poster. I had not done one in more than a year. I could have brought it."

Ty took her shoulders and spun her round.

"Who says she is not here"

Bay looked at the floor and she saw her poster there, plus the bucket of glue.

"Ty, I can't believe it, where did you get this? Let me guess…Regina"

"Yes. I want to do this with you now. I want her legacy to be left in my neighborhood as well"

His eyes clouded over briefly and Bay felt tears in her eyes. She put her hand on his shoulder and stroked her fingers over the fabric covering his tattoo.

"Then we will. I put a lot of emotion into this poster. I hope that we will do her justice."

They knelt on the floor and started stirring the glue. They worked in silence, as if both knew that this was a moment in which no words needed to be spoken. They unrolled the poster and Ty let out a small gasp. There was hammer girl as he knew her, but this time she was standing with both her arms raised above her head. In one of her hands she held the hammer, in the other one the soccer ball. He eyes held a look of defiance as if she wanted to challenge the world to come and get her.

Ty made a choking sound "Bay, she is beautiful."

Bay placed a hand on his shoulder. "Yes, she is"

They continued working in silence as Bay found a spot on the wall and Ty helped her with the glue. They stood on each side and peeled the paper off. Then they sat on the boulder where they had sat when Bay had told him about the switch story.

They looked at hammer girl silently for ten minutes and held hands. Ty stood up and pulled Bay to her feet.

"Now Ms Kennish Vasquez, what do you think we need to do now?'

Bay did not say a word, just stepped close to him and looked up at him. Ever so gently Ty kissed her. Suddenly they felt a gust of wind. Bay shivered and looked at Ty.

"I don't believe in the super natural, but I think we just set her spirit free"

Ty looked at her and smiled "Thank you Bay".

Bay's eyes misted over as she looked at his face. For the first time since he had been back the haunted look was gone from his eyes. His smile was genuinely happy and carefree.

"Oh Ty, we will get you there in the end"

He knew what she meant as he had felt it as well. A part of the weight he had been carrying on his shoulders was suddenly gone. He looked at the girl he loved.

"Yes sweetheart, I think we will. One small step at a time".

I am so much enjoying writing this and thank you for the wonderful reviews and thank you to the Followers. I will write the next chapter this afternoon if I can.!