Disclaimer: I do not own Bates Motel, if I did Emma and Dylan would make it out of White Pine Bay alive and happy forever lol

Summery: Dylan and Emma return to the barn.

Author's Note: This is it. I hope when season 4 comes on I'll have even more inspiration than I did when season 3 was going on. Thank you everyone who has read, reviewed, kudoed, and took the time for Small Gestures.

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Epilogue (Five Years Later)

The ride to the barn was a slow one, Dylan took his time as they drove towards White Pine Bay for the first time in five years. He hasn't even thought of this place since he got the call that Norma was dead and Norman was put into a mental institution. He refused to go visit his brother and Emma had to agree that it would have put him right back to the Bates Family drama and he just didn't want that anymore.

As he drove, he made sure to go past all their old spots; the diner he took her for her birthday, downtown where they took many walks together, the park where they would sit on the swings and just look up at the stars. He retold story after story as the memories flowed through him.

This town may not have been the best to them but they made happy memories none the less.

When they finally reached the barn, it looked exactly the same. The barn looked well kept, old but beautiful just the same. Emma always told him, the barn was one of her favorite places in the world.

He looked over at the passenger side and smiled at her. He knew she wanted to return sooner but she didn't have the strength to return to the horrors of the town. It was hard on her enough.

He parked in his normal spot and was happy to see the other car already there.

He got out of the car and smiled lightly at Mr. Decody. The man has certainly aged in the last five years. Not that the two didn't see him since they walked away from the town and all the problems in it. Will Decody was always a constant in their lives; in fact he was there to walk Emma down the aisle.

(Flashback four years ago)

Emma smiled excitedly at her father who looked like he was about to start crying. There she was in a simple knee length dress; white lace and short sleeved with beautiful flowers in her hair.

Today she was getting married; she was becoming Mrs. Dylan Massett and she could not be happier.

"How are you feeling my dear?" He dad asked her gently as he wraps his arm around her shoulders.

Emma smiles back at him.

"With my CF or getting married?" She jokes and he cracks a smile but doesn't laugh.

She was getting worse, her coughing fits getting more and more frequent but she refused to let that stop her from living her life. She knows Dylan and her father want her to slow down but she refused. She wants to live as much as she can for as long as she can.

"Both." He replies.

"I've never been happier dad. This really amazing person wants to marry me and all I want to do is spend whatever time I've got left with him. I love him and I will happily die as Emma Massett." She says and hugs her dad close to her as she catches her breath. Speaking a lot is starting to become harder for her too and she wants to save her strength.

Will hugs her back and holds onto her for his dear life. His baby girl is all grown up and he knows this will make her happy.

"Well honey, I think you just wrote your vows." He laughed lightly and she smiles as she pulls away from him. She reaches out and takes her bouquet of wild flowers and takes a deep breath.

"Okay...I'm ready." She nods.

The wedding was small yet personal. Just a little room in city hall with Mr. Decody and Dylan's friend Kyle at work, smiling at them encouragingly. Their love was rare and it deserved to be celebrated.

"I promise to love you, take care of you, and show you as much of the world as possible. You brought happiness into my life and my heart. I love you always, forever, and after...and a century after that." Dylan whispered to her as tears ran down her face, almost ripping off her canola trying to wipe them away.

"Our whole lives we were searching for something or someone to complete us. When your family came to town you were so close and I can't believe it took me so long to see that you were what was missing this whole time. You complete me. I love you. Always...forever...and after...and a century after that." She laughed as she repeated his words. That quickly became their promise to each other when they left White Pine Bay and it stuck.

They exchange simple platinum rings and sealed their union with a kiss. It was pure magic; complete bliss for them both.

(End of Flashback)

"How are you my boy?" Will asked him before giving him a hug. Dylan hugged back awkwardly, for he was holding on to the most important thing to him. His wife.

"Good as can be expected. I know I just saw you a week ago, but it's good to see you now. Thanks for keeping up with this place." He answered as he clutched the urn that held his precious wife even tighter. He should have brought her here sooner. He should have given her more time at this place.

Will nodded sadly. Right before Emma passed, he saw his dear daughter and he stall saw such life in her. His strong daughter would have been a force to be reckoned with if she had her health. She would have taken the world with Dylan by her side if she could.

"Promise me you'll look after him daddy. I need him to know he is not alone." She said to him in shaky breaths and it was those very words that ran through his head every single day

"I know. I was thinking of moving to Portland soon. That way I can still be closer to her." Will said leaving the offer out there if Dylan wanted to join him.

"That's good. I think that would be good for you. I'm going to stick around here for a little then we're going back to Philly." He says softly thinking of their little home in Philly, where Emma made that place their home. She put her heart and soul into making that place perfect for them so he knew that's where he needed to stay until the end of his days.

"I understand. You have a lot there now." Will nodded as they both walked to the lake. Dylan remembers them watching the sparkling water and just forgetting the world existed.

Will nodded towards Dylan's car, "I'm going to watch the little one while I give you some alone time." He says as puts his hand on his son in law's shoulder before walking towards the car where his two year old granddaughter slept peacefully.

Dylan crouches down to the wet spoil of the Earth and places the urn on the ground in front of him.

"I know how much you missed this place. I missed it too in a way. I know you wanted to come here after Zyanya was born but I didn't want to risk your health even further. We risked so much just having a baby...

(Flashback two and a half years ago)

Emma gently rubbed her swollen belly as she watched Dylan paint the room a dark blue. This was going to be their baby's room. She couldn't believe they were starting a family. She always thought she never wanted to be a mom because she would be absent their whole life but not anymore. She wanted to create a human being with the love of her life. A mix of her and Dylan into the world only brought her happiness now, even if she wasn't there to see this baby grow up, she knows he or she will always be loved.

"You know, if we ever move, this is going to be a bitch to repaint." Dylan jokes and looks at his wife as she watches him. He made her put on her oxygen mask even though the paint he bought has very little fumes. It was expensive as hell but it was much safer for her and worth every penny.

Emma quickly writes someone on her dry ease board she's started carrying around with her after she got pregnant. Her health has been very wonky, with her going to the hospital once a week at least. Her doctor wanted her to save as much energy as possible for the baby so she suggested she speak as little as she could and be on bed rest until the baby was born. It wasn't ideal but it was the sacrifice they were willing to make to have this baby.

Emma held up her writing for him to see and he read out loud, "Light colors are over rated. I want to paint the night sky for our baby." He laughed but was secretly hoping she would be able to make whatever she could for the baby. He hopes she will be able to be around for their baby's life.

He put the paint roller down and walked towards his beautiful wife and places his hand over her's that was still on her growing stomach.

"I love you both so much. Always and Forever." He whispered and kissed her lightly on her forehead.

She mouths she loves him too.

(End of Flashback)

"When the doctor's said we had no more time, I just wanted to take you and Anya and run! I wanted to do anything I could to protect you both but there was nothing I could do. I remember you smiling sadly, nodding, and taking Anya and me home like we didn't just get the worst news imaginable. I wished in those months I was as strong as you. You did all you could. You played with our beautiful daughter, you knitted little hats and scarves for us, watched stupid horror or romcom movies with me every night after Anya fell asleep." He laughed as the tears fell from him eyes freely.

"I miss you. Oh God, I fucking miss you every second. It feels like my heart was stolen from me. Like there is only half of me now. I love Anya more than anything and I will spend the rest of my life making sure she knows the amazing woman her mother was. Always, forever, and after baby. Never forget that. So now I'm taking you on your last adventure. I love you." He whispered as he kisses the urn softly and lifting the top open. He puts it down and gets up, walking closer to the water.

He closes his eyes and imagines her. Her contagious smile lighting up her whole face, her sparkling brown eyes with a hint of green in them. He remembers her teasing him while his nose is stuck in a book, her looking at him like he was her whole world; just like she was his.

He gently puts her ashes into the water and watches as his wife's remains slowly disappears.

"Hi...I'm here to study with Norman"

"I doubt you thought I'd hear you, but I heard you ask your mom if I needed my canola when Norman and me make out. I know you said it to bug your mom but when I heard that, I knew there was something about this family and it made me want to know you all."

"This has been the best birthday ever"

"Do you realize how amazing you are to me?"

"I would never let you do something like that. I know if you tried to get the money, you would have to do something illegal and I know how hard you worked to make your farm legit. How much time and care you put into getting out of shady shit of White Pine Bay and be something so much better. Something you can be proud of. I would hate for you to throw that away just for me."

"I love you and I want to be with you in every way."

"I want us to live Dylan, you're my home now."

He reaches into his pocket and takes out the sun necklaces he gave her all those years ago. He clutches it in his hand and holds it close to his heart. One day he would give it to their daughter but right now he needed it with him.

"Goodbye my love" He whispers to the lake as he walks to the car where his sweet baby girl was awake and talking to her grandpa.

"Daddy told me all these stories about him and mama on the way here!" He heard Anya says and Will smile at her.

"Hey sweetie." Dylan says and Anya's eyes light up seeing him and it warmed his heart.

If all that was left of Emma's novel worthy life was Zyanya, and their memories filled with so many small gestures...well that was enough for him.

THE END!

PS: Zyanya is a Native American name meaning Forever and Always. Hope you all enjoyed!