Sorry about the delay… I just didn't feel motivated to write this… It seems after my hiatus to focus on "Undone," You guys forgot about this story… Well this is the last chapter, so enjoy!
Many months had passed. It was now December of 2013. Aj's condition is under control and she's back in the WWE alongside her mother and her loving boyfriend, Zack.
Aj had told Zack about Eddie. Zack was very understanding. In fact, today is their first day off for the holiday, and of course Vickie's. They are in New Jersey, and Aj already called Theresa and Jorge (Eddie Jr.'s other set of grandparents).
Aj is wearing a white sweatshirt and dark denim jeans. Zack is wearing one of his own sweatshirts and light jeans. Vickie is dressed in black slacks, and a red dress coat.
The three are on Theresa and Jorge's front step. Aj hears little footsteps of her son running to answer the door to his mommy. The front door soars open to a little six-year-old boy with midnight black hair, bright brown eyes, and wearing a John Cena t-shirt.
"Mommy!" Eddie Jr. says, leaping into his mother's arms. Aj holds her son close enough she smiles.
"Eddie, baby, how are you?" Aj asks.
"I'm great! Mommy," Eddie Jr. backs away from Aj, "Who are these people?"
Aj points to her mother, "This is my mommy, Vickie. She's your grandma."
"I thought your mommy was mean." Eddie Jr. says.
"She wasn't my real mommy. I didn't come from her tummy, I came from Vickie's." Aj explains, causing tears to jump to Vickie's eyes. Eddie Jr. hesitantly, but boldly, walks over to Vickie. Vickie crouches down.
"Hi, Eddie. It's nice to meet you, little man." Vickie holds out her hand to Eddie Jr. Eddie Jr. ignores her hand and jumps into her arms, although not as emphatically as he did with his mother.
"It's nice to meet you too, Grammy!" Eddie Jr. says. Vickie feels tears spill over as she holds her grandson, her late husband's namesake. Aj smiles as Eddie Jr. backs away from his grandmother.
"Grammy, why are you crying?" Eddie Jr. asks.
"I'm just so happy to meet you. I've waited a long time." Vickie says. Eddie Jr. smiles. He looks to Zack and is awestruck.
"You're Zack Ryder!" He says.
"That I am, dude. I am also mommy's boyfriend." Zack says.
Eddie Jr. looks at Aj, "Mommy?"
"He's telling the truth sweetie. He doesn't bite, either." Aj chuckles.
Eddie Jr. looks back at Zack, "Can I have a piggyback ride?!" Aj and Vickie smile at each other.
"Of course!" Zack lifts Eddie Jr. as the three walk back into the house. Theresa and Jorge have their humble, yet fairly large, home dressed out for Christmas. Theresa, a woman in her early fifties with graying brown hair and kind brown eyes, stands to hug Aj.
"Hello, April! It's been too long, love!" Theresa says.
"I know, Terry." Aj says. After Theresa hugs Aj, Jorge, a man in his mid fifties with pure gray hair and greenish brown eyes, shakes Aj's hand.
"How is everything?" Jorge asks.
"It's going great." Aj smiles.
"Well, aren't you going to introduce us to your mom and beau?" Theresa asks.
"Yes! Uh, well," Aj stands next to Vickie, "This is my birth mother, Vickie Guerrero."
"Guerrero! As in, Eddie Guerrero?" Jorge asks.
"Yes, he's my father. May he rest." Aj says.
"That's amazing, sweetheart! I knew you couldn't be that horrible woman's daughter!" Theresa says.
"I always dreamed of having different parents. It came true," Aj moves over to Zack, who is still holding Eddie Jr., "And this is Matt Cardona, but call him Zack, he insists on it." She says.
"That I do!" Zack smiles and gives Aj a peck on the cheek.
"I'm glad you've found someone. Especially after Cam." Jorge says sadly.
"Jorge… Don't be sad. Cam would be happy right now." Aj says.
Jorge nods and says, "That I know in my heart. He's guided you, April, to your birth mother and to this wonderful man that Eddie loves right now."
Aj, Theresa, Jorge, and Vickie watch as Eddie Jr. shows Zack his favorite toys from his room upstairs. Vickie smiles and looks down to her left hand. She put her wedding band to Eddie Sr. on earlier that day. She knew somehow, some way, Cameron Hernandez and Eddie Guerrero met in the next life and lead Vickie and her beautiful, wonderful eldest daughter to each other.
Hours flew by as the family (as Jorge put it) talked and played with Eddie Jr. Jorge often struck up conversation with Vickie about Eddie Sr., which made her heart sing in happiness. But now it was time for Eddie Jr.'s bedtime. Aj and Zack put him to bed, tucking him in.
"Mommy, will you be back tomorrow?" Eddie Jr. asks.
"Of course! And how would you feel if I flew you, Grandma Terry and Gramps out to Texas for Christmas so you can see your aunts?" Aj asks.
"Will Zack be there?" Eddie Jr. looks at Zack.
"Dude, I'll be there just for you! So will my dad." Zack begins tickling Eddie Jr.
"Zack! You're going to make it so he never sleeps!" Aj chides.
"Mom, we were just having fun." Zack faux whines.
"Yeah Mommy!" Eddie Jr. says. Aj chuckles.
"All right, no more monkey business. That's tomorrow." Aj says.
"Okay." Eddie Jr. says. Aj kisses her son's forehead.
"Goodnight, Eduardo Chavo Hernandez." Aj says.
"Goodnight." Eddie Jr. says. Aj and Zack leave Eddie Jr. to sleep. They walk downstairs to see Theresa and Vickie talking.
"I just couldn't believe that I had lost the baby. I was afraid to carry Shaul, because of that stupid nurse, I just couldn't know if I lost Aj or not." Vickie says.
"I only was able to have Cameron. I lost all my other children, either soon after birth or in the first trimester. Cameron was my miracle, then he died. When April asked me to take in Eddie, I said yes because I had the chance to have my grandson, someone who was part of my boy." Theresa says.
"Hey, where's Jorge?" Aj asks.
"He turned in himself. There are two guestrooms if you three don't feel like driving back to the hotel since it's so late." Theresa says.
"Thanks. That's very generous." Aj says.
"You birthed Eddie. Vickie birthed you. And Zack, well, he makes you happy. It's the least we can do." Theresa says.
Theresa decides to turn in. Soon after, Vickie does as well. Zack and Aj are left on the sofa in the living room alone, the only light coming from the Christmas tree. Zack rubs slow circles on Aj's back.
"I can't believe that I'm here now." Zack says.
"Why's that?" Aj asks.
"Eleven months ago today, you were diagnosed. I thought I would lose you." Zack says.
"You could never lose me, Zack." Aj whispers.
"I know," Zack stands up, bringing Aj to her own feet, then falling onto one knee and pulling out a little black velvet box, "that's why I prepared for this."
"Zack…" Aj says, tears filling her eyes.
"Aj, I love you. I never want to lose you. I love your son, because he's part of you. You bring me life. I want to be able to be with you for the rest of our lives. I want to have a family with you. April Jean Guerrero," Zack says, opening the box, revealing a platinum ring with a single chocolate diamond the same color of her eyes in the middle, "will you marry me?"
Aj is speechless as she nods, her tears spilling over. Zack slips the ring onto her finger and stands up. The two are locked into a passionate kiss. What they didn't know is that they had a ghost watching them; his brown eyes the same color of his daughter's sparkling as he watches his baby girl feel whole.
Vickie rounded the corner, seeing the ring on Aj's finger. She smiles.
Eddie, our daughter is just like you. I remember when you proposed to me. We were happy, like Aj and Zack are now. I love our daughter. She has your eyes, your personality. She's you, whether you want to admit it or not. But she does have a hint of me in her. What can I say, crazy's in the DNA.
I can't believe it's over! My most-reviewed story, over? No way! There might be a sequel, involving different characters, of course. Maybe Kaitlyn and Chyna (mother-daughter, or maybe even half-sisters), Triple H and Drew McIntyre (father-son), or Undertaker and Damien Sandow (father-son, brothers, and/or just to be funny as hell) would be in the story.
I don't know for now. I might do it, I might not. Review for the last chapter please!