A/N: Here's the final chapter! I hope it doesn't disappoint you :) Huge thanks to SallyJetson, who beta'ed this fic!

Chapter seven - Violet

"Remind me, why are we here again?" Lindsay said, pulling her jacket a bit tighter around her small frame.

"Do you know what date it is today?" Danny answered with a question of his own, placing his arms around her shoulders.

"October 21st," she answered after a moment. "Why?"

"Exactly one year ago," Danny began his explanation; "we were here, in Central Park, on a date. I had everything planned and everything was going fine, only then… well, I'm sure you remember."

Lindsay nodded and laid her head on Danny's shoulder. She knew he hated talking about the day she got shot. Danny cleared his throat.

"Well, anyway, I just thought that I never got to give you that date and I wanted to do that now."

She smiled. "You're sweet. What are we going to do?"

"You'll see."

They continued walking through the park until they reached the Bethesda fountain where a picnic basket was standing. Lindsay smiled.

"Déjà vu?" she asked teasingly, referring to the time she had organized a picnic for the both of them in Montana. Danny shrugged.

"Just because you thought of it first doesn't mean I can't do the same."

She chuckled, and they sat down on the edge of the fountain. Danny opened the basket and revealed the contents. First of all he took a bouquet of violet violas and handed them to Lindsay, who gratefully accepted them.

"Thanks honey, they're beautiful," she said. Danny, who of course didn't miss the 'honey' part, smiled. Everything was going perfect so far.

"You're welcome. Now, I've got brownies, sandwiches, grapes, wine and much more. What do you want to start with?"

"I'll have a brownie," Lindsay said.

Danny retrieved one from the basket and gave it to Lindsay. "Home-made," he said, winking.

"Really," she asked, a bit surprised. When would he have had time to make them?

"When you went to work this morning I looked up the recipe and baked them," Danny explained. "I had to open all the windows to get the smell out of the apartment, so you wouldn't notice."

"Explains why it was so cold when I got home," she answered, and took a bite. "Hmm, they're delicious. You've got many hidden talents, Mr. Messer. First writing, now cooking…"

"What can I say, Montana? I'm an all in one package," he winked. She chuckled.

"Then I guess it's not that bad I didn't get a discount."

He grinned, fingering the small box in the pocket of his coat. Now or never, Messer.

Danny coughed, clearing his throat. "Lindsay?"

She looked up, surprised at the use of her first name. What could be that important that he's using my first name? It can't be something bad otherwise he wouldn't have planned all this.

"Yeah?"

"I, uhh, I want to tell you something. Or, actually more like ask."

He rubbed the back of his head. Damn, this is harder than I thought it would be.

Lindsay chuckled softly. The only time I've seen Danny Messer not knowing what to say was when I'd stood him up.

"Okay, well. Lindsay, since I've met you my life has been wonderful. It may not always have been easy for us, but we made it, we're together, and that's what counts. Since we've been together my life has been like a fairytale. I love you so much, Lindsay, and I hope you know that. I want to spend every single day with you, every minute. When we're together, it's like there's no evil in the world, only good things, and I like that. I love that feeling. I love the feeling that together, we can do everything we want to. And… I want to make that permanent."

At that point, he kneeled on one knee and opened the box. Inside was a beautiful ring, a small band with three stones, a medium sized diamond in the middle and two small violet sapphires on the sides. Lindsay, who now finally knew what he was up to, gasped and covered her mouth with her hand.

"Right now," Danny started, with tears in his eyes, "you can make me the happiest man in the world. Lindsay Monroe, will you marry me?"

Unable to get any words out, Lindsay nodded furiously and threw her arms around him.

"Yes," she finally whispered. "Yes, yes, of course I'll marry you!"

She pulled away and kissed him through her tears. After a few moments Danny slid the ring around Lindsay's finger.

"A perfect fit," he said. "Just like us."

Several people had watched the whole scene and were clapping now, but Danny and Lindsay didn't notice.

"It's beautiful," Lindsay said, wiping away her tears.

"You deserve the best," Danny said, sitting down next to her and pulling her close to him.

She sighed happily. "I don't think I've ever been this happy," she whispered.

"Me neither," he said, pressing a kiss to her temple. "Come on, let's go home."

Lindsay nodded and they stood up. Walking through the park home, the only thing they could think about was their happiness. They knew that even though their life together might not always be easy, they'd survive as long as they were together. They also knew things were going to be different – better.

It started to rain, and a rainbow appeared in the air. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet came together and created a sign of perfect happiness. Not having thought to bring an umbrella, Danny and Lindsay started running. Running home, but also running to their new life together. They couldn't wait to get started.

A/N: So, that's it: THE END! Please review :)