Author's note: Every story has an end. Thanks my co-writer LillyScotty for all and thank everyone for reviewing. Hope you all enjoyed this story.

Lilly rested on her couch, replaying the previous day's events. Scotty was in the hospital, being treated for his wound. She reluctantly left him there, needing to sleep.

Of course, things were a bit shaky. She had told him she loved him, and he had done the same. Lilly was unsure of where their relationship would now go. She decided it was best to not worry about it, knowing sleep would do her good.

Lilly slipped into bed, pulling the covers over he slim body. She closed her eyes, just about to let sleep find her when her cell went off.

"For the love of god!" She pushed the covers down, reaching over to her bed side table.

"Rush."

"Hey."

She took in a deep breathe, hearing Scotty's soothing voice. "Hi."

"Did I wake you?"

"No...I hadn't fallen asleep yet."

"Oh..."

Both Lilly and Scotty were lost for words.

"So..."

"So."

"Lil...uh, about before."

"Yeah..."

"Well, I wanted to clear it up. I love you. And, I want to be with you. But, if you don't want that, I ain't gonna push you."

Lilly couldn't help but smile, curling up in her bed. "I was the one who said I love you first."

"Yeah...I know."

"So...I want a relationship with you too."

Scotty breathed into the phone, almost jumping out of his hospital bed. "What about boss?"

"Don't worry. I already talked to him about it."

"Oh, so you planned this?"

Lilly giggled, her cheeks starting to flush. "No. He kinda noticed."

"Oh, ok."

"Yep."

"Lil...I don't wanna have to talk about this, but, you know Tess?"

"Yes."

"I'm worried about what happened to her."

Lilly sighed, rubbing her forehead. "Yeah, I know, I'm gonna go out in the morning and look for her."

"You don't have too."

"I need to Scotty. I promised Caroline I would. And, she doesn't deserve to...have her life taken from her at such a young age."

"You amaze me, you know?"

"Why's that?"

"You're perfect. I love how you love your job."

"Thank you," she laughed, pulling the covers back up. "So, how are you?"

"Eh, could be better."

'Sorry I kept you there."

"You had to."

"I know, but it would be nice to take you home, spend some time with you."

Scotty sighed on the other side of the line. "I missed you, when I was away."

"Yeah. You scared me."

"I'm okay."

"I know, thankfully."

They talked on the line for a while longer, chatting about things that came into their mind. A few hours later, they finally hung up, and Lilly drifted off to sleep.


"Tess?"

Lilly pushed the door open to Tess' apartment, walking through the neat area. "Tess?"

Everything was normal, and it seemed as if there had been no movement in the house. Lilly was unsure of where Tess could go, the only other thing popping into her mind was Caroline's mother.

Lilly arrived at her house, knocking on the door quietly. She knew the house well, seeing she had visited previously.

"You're back."

"Yes, I am."

"How can I help you, detective?"

Thelma was a kind lady, who had offered to help Lilly earlier. "Have you seen Tess?"

"Yes. Why she's here with me now."

Lilly smiled, walking in as the woman ushered her inside. "How is she?"

"Very sore. Although she is doing fine."

The older woman offered Lilly a drink, but she refused. "I won't be here long, I would just like to thank her."

Lilly made her way upstairs, pushing open the door to the spare bedroom. Immediately, Tess looked up from her bed.

"Hi Tess."

"Hello Lilly."

Lilly took a few steps forward, taking in Tess' shaken form. "I came here to thank you."

"I'm sorry. I wasn't able to stick around...to see if Scotty would be okay."

"Don't be sorry. He's fine."

Tess' eyes widened, a purple bruise forming under her left eye. "You found him?"

"Yes, I did. He's in hospital. I just wanted to thank you, on both his and my behalf."

"It was nothing."

Lilly needed to head back to the hospital, making the chat short and sweet. "You did a lot for us. If it was for you, he wouldn't be alive. If you need anything in the future, you know where to contact us." Lilly handed her a piece of paper, on it the numbers to contact her. "Keep safe."

The two women both shared a hug, before Lilly left.


"Hey!"

Lilly smiled, entering Scotty's room. "Well you sure are cheerful today."

"I'm feelin' better...'sides, I was looking forward to seeing you."

Lilly felt herself brush, upon tenderly kissing her partner. "Pain?"

"Not bad at all."

"Good."

Lilly took a seat on the hospital bed next to Scotty, he wrapping his hand around her waist and lying his head on her shoulder.

"When are you going to be released?" she asked.

"Today, I hope. But I need to come back for check ups, just to make sure it doesn't get infected." He said, motioning to his wound.

"That's pretty good."

"Mmm."

"Scotty?"

"Yeah?"

"You know I love you?"

Scotty smiled against her skin, sighing. "I love you too."

"Next time you see someone on the road, don't stop."

"I won't...because you'll be with me."

Lilly laughed, shaking her head. "Probably right."

THE END.