A/N – What follows is a brief timeline of my story, as I realised I have not made this very clear within the story. Oct 2000 – Abigail's 16th Birthday, Nov 2010 – Abigail's Mum's Funeral, Feb 2011 – Abigail Tells Mac She's Pregnant, and Mac Gets Shot, Aug 2011 – The Baby is Due to Be Born.

Disclaimer – I do not own CSI NY or any of its sister shows, I do however own Abigail Jones and bump.

Age Is But A Number (Part One)(Part Ten)

It has been three months since Mac was shot, he has returned to work, but is still not at full fitness, so has been restricted to working mainly in the lab.

Mac is currently sitting in his office looking out into the lab smiling as he watches a heavily pregnant Abigail laugh as she waddles after his god daughter, 2yr old Lucy Messer. As Abigail and Lucy continue their fun Mac turns his attention to the small velvet box that is currently sitting on his desk. He has been trying to figure out the perfect way to propose to Abigail for the past month but has yet to come up with anything.

"Is that what I think it is" exclaims Stella excitedly as she enters Mac's office nearly giving Mac a heart attack in the process."

"Stella give, a person some warning" says Mac getting his breathing back under control.

"Don't change the subject" says Stella indicating the velvet box sitting on Mac's desk

"When Abigail's Dad was visiting last month, I took him out to dinner"

"And" asks Stella smiling

"I asked his permission to marry Abigail" says Mac opening the small velvet box and turning it towards Stella.

"It's beautiful" states Stella looking at the 18 carat white gold engagement ring.

"Why haven't you asked her yet?" asks Stella sitting down, handing Mac the ring back, which he puts into his desk drawer before answering Stella's question.

"I have been trying to think of the perfect way to propose, and have been coming up with nothing but the usual clichés" says Mac exasperatedly.

"I may have an idea, it was something that Abigail said when we went out for lunch, the day you were shot" says Stella as she looks over her shoulder to make sure that Abigail is out of earshot.

Cut to 2 days later

Mac and Stella along with the rest of the lab have been working for the last 2days to make sure that Mac's marriage proposal to Abigail is perfect. Abigail is on her way to the lab under the pretence of Mac needing her to drop of a clean suit, so she is surprised when she gets to the lab and is escorted to the break room by Stella. When they get to the break room, Abigail is surprised that the door is closed "Stella what is going on", asks Abigail turning to face Stella, "it's a surprise, now close your eyes". Abigail is still wondering what is going on, but trusting Stella closes her eyes, she is then led into the break room by Stella who then exits the break room leaving Abigail standing their oblivious to Mac kneeling in front of her. "Abigail, honey open your eyes" says Mac gently as not to scare Abigail, "Mac" says Abigail slowly as she opens her eyes, gasping as she looks around the room which with the aid of projectors and a pretty cool sound system has been turned into the Scottish country side, her eyes coming to rest upon Mac who is wearing his dress blues, happy tears coming to her eyes as she realises what is happening.

Mac is on one knee, he is holding the engagement ring which is nestled within its velvet box. "Abigail" says Mac is voice cracking slightly "I didn't think I could love again not after Claire died, but when I stepped off that plane and saw you, I knew I had been wrong. You and our unborn child have brought joy and happiness back into my life, and I don't want that ever to change. So will you please do me the honour of becoming my wife" finishes Mac tears shining in his eyes as he looks up at Abigail.

Abigail stands there smiling with tears streaming down her face, unable to verbalise a response she simply nods her head, presenting her left hand to Mac who places the ring onto her engagement finger, before pulling her into a passionate kiss.

They suddenly hear clapping and cheering, and breaking away from the kiss turn to the now open break room door to see the whole of the lab standing there, "but how" states Abigail confused as she didn't actually verbally say yes, Mac laughing just points to the corner of the room where a small camera is attached to the wall. "Thank you" whispers Mac into Abigail's ear as they are congratulated by their friends and colleagues, "you're welcome" replies Abigail.

A/N - Pictures of Abigail's ring can be found on my profile.

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