Chapter synopsis: Riker has been in hospital for two months after having his accident. Lucy has moved in permanently with the Lynches however she is very distant because she still blames herself for what happened to Riker.

Disclaimer: I don't own the song 'Mine' sung by Lucy and a special guest.


"Luce! You coming in?" asks Ross from the pool. I look up from the wedding album and smile slightly.

"No. Sorry Ross. I think I'll just head inside" I reply as I stand and make my way back into the house. I say 'hello' to Stormie and Mark as I pass them in the living room. Silently I make my way to Riker's old bedroom. I push the door open and move to his wardrobe and pull out one of his (many) Hollister jackets and slip it around my shoulders. Taking in his scent. I miss him so much. The doctors say that they are going to turn off his life support in the next few days unless there is some recovery. Holding the jacket close to my body I sit on Riker's bed. The memories of when we first started and we would sneak in this very room and steal kisses, trying not to let in to anyone that we were together came flooding back to me.

I need to get out of here. I think as I stand and exit the room, pulling the door behind me. Before I leave the house I quickly go into the room that I share with Rydel and grab my guitar.

"I'm going out for a bit Stormie. Be back soon" I say as I open the door. I know the perfect place.


After driving for about twenty minuets I arrive at a lake in the midst of trees. To one side of the lake there was a wooden hut. More memories came back to me. This was the place that Riker took me after our first date. It was the perfect evening. It was so natural. It was so amazing. Was. Everything between us was in the past now. I need to be able to let go. I pull my guitar out of it's case and quickly retune it before strumming and singing:

You were in college working part time waiting tables
Left a small town, never looked back
I was a flight risk with a fear of falling
Wondering why we bother with love if it never lasts

I say can you believe it?
As we're lying on the couch
The moment I could see it
Yes, yes, I can see it now

Do you remember we were sitting there by the water?
You put your arm around me for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter
You are the best thing that's ever been mine

Flash forward and we're taking on the world together
And there's a drawer of my things at your place
You learn my secrets and you figure out why I'm guarded
You say we'll never make my parents' mistakes

But we got bills to pay
We got nothing figured out
When it was hard to take
Yes, yes, this is what I thought about

Do you remember we were sitting there by the water?
You put your arm around me for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter
You are the best thing that's ever been mine

Do you remember all the city lights on the water?
You saw me start to believe for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter
You are the best thing that's ever been mine

And I remember that fight, 2:30 a.m.
As everything was slipping right out of our hands
I ran out crying and you followed me out into the street

Braced myself for the goodbye
'Cause that's all I've ever known
Then you took me by surprise
You said I'll never leave you alone

You said I remember how we felt sitting by the water
And every time I look at you, it's like the first time
I fell in love with a careless man's careful daughter
She is the best thing that's ever been mine

Hold on, make it last
Hold on, never turn back
You/I made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter
You are the best thing that's ever been mine

Do you believe it?
We're gonna make it now
I can see it
I can see it now

I slowly turn around before feeling my face crack into a huge smile. He was here. In front of me. My man.

My Riker.

"Rike?" I ask as I move towards him.

"Hey" he answered before pulling me into his arms. I begin to let tears stream down my face. We break our embrace and he leans in and gently kisses my lips. I cup his face with one hand. It is short, but full of emotion. "Do you still have my ring?" he asks "Cause... If you want... I want to go back to how it was. You and me. I want to go back to being your husband. If you will let me" he said. I move my hands behind my head and remove my necklace with Riker's ring on it. I take the ring off and slip it on his finger saying

"With this ring. I thee wed. For better or for worst" then I pull him in for another kiss and we spend the rest of the afternoon in our own secret world.


"I'm back!" I shout as I enter the house.

"You're in good time Lu. Dinner's ready" Rocky says from the top of the stairs. I beckon to Riker to follow me. We make our way to the dining room.

"Hey" I say as I sit down. I know Riker stays in the doorway, watching.

"Where did you go?" ask Rydel

"To the lake that Riker took me to after our first date" I reply simply.

"Hey guys" Riker says from behind us. Everyone jumps and begins to mob him like they did after our honeymoon. The rest of the meal was fairly uneventful until I said

"Guys. Riker. I have to tell you something. I'm not going to have a child" Riker stood up.

"Really?"

"It was a false alarm" I reply. Suddenly Riker comes over and spins me round while our lips are connected.

"Oh... Get a room!" Ross exclaimed.

"Wow way to ruin the moment Ross" Riker says flatly. We then burst out with laughter.


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