A/n: Thank-you guys so much for everything you guys have said in your reviews. Thanks to all my loyal reviewers and readers.

It's a really cheesy OOC ending, but I think it fits.

Disclaimer: I unfortunately officially have to return the characters for this story is officially over. And of course, I don't own them.

Epilogue

Friday was filled with sand castles, sun bathing, boogie board races, and various alcoholic beverages. When you only have twenty-four hours before you have to spend hours on end in a car, you tend to push yourself to capture every moment you can.

Around nine am on Saturday, three hours before check out, Annie slipped out to the balcony to watch as yet another young couple pledged their lives to each other on the beach.

"I've always wanted to be married at the beach," Annie stated as Auggie walked out.

Auggie scoffed. "And have hundreds of people you don't know screaming in the background, no thanks."

"Come on, I think it'd be fun! A small ceremony of our closest friends and family, on a beautiful moonlit beach…"

"Our?"

Annie reached over and laced her fingers in his. "Ours."

"And you're sure it'll be our wedding?"

"Something tells me it will be our wedding."

Joan had to do a double take as she passed Auggie's office early Sunday morning.

"You're not supposed to be here."

Annie shrugged. "We got in early yesterday."

"Doesn't matter. Go home," Joan said sternly.

"We just got here," complained Auggie.

"Home."

Annie frowned. "Give me a moment and I'll take you home." Annie walked swiftly out of the office and caught up to Joan.

"Yes, Annie?"

"What's the policy for an in-house close-and-continuing?"

Joan chuckled. "Come by office in the morning… Tomorrow morning… Oh and have Auggie stop by tomorrow too."

A year later…

The Fourth of July vacation was here again. The only thing different from the last year was, Annie and Auggie had been dating for a year, well 365 days but, coincidently, it was a leap year and their anniversary wasn't until tomorrow. Well, today, it had to be at least 3 a.m.

As Auggie lay in bed next to Annie, he contemplated what had happened the past year. Their relationship was nearly perfect; they've had their disagreements, namely when Annie did something unexpected and dangerous, but what couple didn't?

He also thought of all the reasons why he couldn't live without the beautiful blonde. He found out that in the past year, the sound of her heels click-clacking down the hall was better than any Mingus; the smell of her perfume had become like oxygen to him; the feel of her lips against his was like walking outside and feeling the warmth of the nice summer sun after being trapped in a freezer for a month.

He drifted to sleep dreaming of the up and coming year.

In the morning, Annie was startled awake but her nieces and ever annoying goddaughter.

"Alright, it took you guys a year, but you finally managed to scare me awake," Annie said as she sat up and yawned. She looked around at the amusement-filled faces of the trio and noticed one face in particular missing. "Where's Auggie?"

Bella bit her lip. "Oh, he and Michael left a half hour ago. He told us if you weren't awake by 8:30, we were to wake you. Its 8:45 and we just woke you up, now we have to make sure you get breakfast in you then after you eat, we have to call them."

"Oh," Annie frowned. She was really looking forward to waking up in his arms, like most mornings. "Where did they go?"

Bella continued to worry her bottom lip. "Um, I can't tell you. Just come eat, 'cuz I really want to know what he's planning and we don't get to find out until you eat. Now, go eat please? Dani already made breakfast."

Annie rolled her eyes. "Fine, I'm getting up, I'm getting up. Just let me change first?" she asked as she slipped out of bed and grabbed her swimsuit and sundress that had conveniently been placed on the chair beside her bed.

After she changed, she followed the three younger girls to the other condo. They had the same floor plan as the year before, but instead of the fourteenth floor, they were five floors up.

After Annie ate her breakfast and took care of her dishes, she turned to Bella, who was bouncing in her chair, staring expectantly. "Well? Aren't you supposed to call Michael and Auggie?" Annie asked.

Bella giggled and pulled her phone out of her pocket. "Hey, Aug, Annie just got done eating," she said when he answered.

…

"Yes, of course. Though, we actually scared her this time."

…

"I know finally, after a year of trying."

…

"Yeah, she's right here."

…

"Okay, see ya in a sec," Bella said before handing the phone to Annie.

"Hello?" Annie answered.

"Good morning, Annie Angel. How did you sleep?" Auggie asked.

"Fine, though I missed you this morning."

"I figured you would. You know I love you right?"

Annie smiled. "Yes, of course."

"Good, so do me a favor?" Auggie asked.

"Anything," Annie assured him.

"Come out on the little balcony in Dani's condo please?"

"You haven't been sitting out there have you?" she asked as she walked to the balcony in question.

"No, I'm on the beach with Mike. Just come on, babe," he urged.

"What have you been up to?" she wondered as she stepped out on the balcony, Bella, Danielle, and Jenny on her heels. She heard Michael say something in the back ground, probably alerting him of her presence.

"Look down."

As she looked down to where he stood, she gasped. Aside from the 'oh my god' that escaped her lips she was speechless.

She saw Auggie, hand behind his back, and as much as she'd love to stare at him, her attention was occupied by the words written in the sand behind him.

"Oh, Annie!" the trio behind her cried, no doubt actual tears in their eyes.

"Hey Annie?" Auggie asked.

"Hmm?" she managed.

"Will you marry me?"

Annie smiled. "Wait a moment please?"

"Um, okay?"

"Thanks, I promise I will answer you," She said hanging up.

"Annie? What are you doing?" Danielle asked.

"Does Michael have his phone?" Annie wondered.

"Yes," Dani said slowly.

"Good, call him and tell him not to say anything," Annie said as she practically sprinted inside and through the condo.

Everyone followed but Bella who stayed with the girls as they asked a bunch of questions. Annie was jumping in place as she waited for the elevator. She barely registered Dani talking to her husband. When the elevator finally came, Annie pulled the two friends on with her, pressing the ground button at the same time.

The short ride seemed to be agonizingly slow, and as the doors opened she burst out, nearly knocking over the people waiting to get on. Annie felt everyone staring as she dashed through the pool area and to the beach.

"Auggie!" she called when she was in hearing distance.

He turned and a wave of relief washed over his features, "Annie?" he asked, his voice worried.

"Auggie! You did this for me?"

"Us. Annie, I did this for us."

She threw her arms around him and laughed a high pitched giggle. "Yes Auggie, I'll marry you on one condition." She stepped two steps back.

"And what's that?"

"A moonlit wedding on the beach."