Snow hadn't come to Washington DC yet. Christmas was over and it was New Year's Eve. Virgil Tracy, true to his word, parked his car on the street outside his girlfriend's apartment. He wore his favourite jacket over his nicest pair of jeans and a shirt. While Naomi had said the dress code for her New Year's party was casual, Virgil wanted to make sure he looked good enough for the special event that was going to happen that night. His fingers wrapped around the small box that contained a ring. He had gone ring shopping after Naomi had left the hospital. Virgil originally wanted to give Naomi his mother's ring but as the oldest child, Scott got it. And his grandmother's ring was out of the question. It had been given to Alan before she died. So Virgil decided to ask Dean Turner if he had his sister's ring. But he didn't have it anymore. He had given it to Naomi on her 21st birthday. So together, Dean and Virgil decided on a ring that would be meaningful for Naomi. It was going to be a replicate of her mother's but with one major difference. Instead of a ruby, it was going to be an aquamarine; Naomi's favourite gem in her favourite colour. He just hoped she said yes. Naomi, wearing a puffer jacket, jeans and black converses, walked out of her apartment block. Her right arm was still in a sling. She smiled when she saw Virgil standing outside of his car. They kissed passionately before Virgil opened the car door for his girlfriend. She got in and in a few minutes, Virgil was pulling away at the curb.
The couple were met by Naomi's team. The last time Virgil had seen them was the DC Bombings. They were professionals then. But now they were just good mates who wanted to celebrate the coming in of the New Year. Virgil saw Nico Solace and Will di Angelo holding hands a few times during the night. Chase Flagon and his wife were nearly always on the dance floor. Connor Jones and Archie Roy were single males and they didn't mind getting in Naomi and Virgil's way. One more than one occasion both Naomi and Virgil had seen the two FBI agents watching the couple like eagles. By the time 11:45 rolled around all the team were sitting in a booth, nursing drinks.
"Well I've got an announcement," Naomi said, putting down her mug of hot chocolate.
"Are you and Virgil getting married?"
"Are you getting a pay raise?"
"Are you getting the head of department job?"
"Are you having a child?"
"No to all of them," Naomi laughed "As you know I was in a car accident as a kid. And that I had surgery on my right arm. And you guys also know that I got shot a few weeks ago in New York. Again I had to have surgery on my right arm. And I've finally gotten my report back and well the results are quite bad. I don't have the strength in my arm for this type of work and if I'm to carry on working for the FBI the only choice I have is to work in the paperwork department and you know me,"
"So you're throwing in the towel?" Chase asked
"Yeah. I have a few ideas on what I can do next but I've had my fun,"
"I propose a toast then," Nico said, holding up his beer bottle "A toast to the best team captain that a FBI Agent could ask for. To the health of Naomi Winchester!"
"To the health of Naomi Winchester," The booth clinked glasses, bottles and mugs. Will checked his watch.
"Hey only a minute till midnight," He said. Virgil left the booth, dragging his girlfriend out into the open. He got onto one knee and pulled out the small box which had been burning a hole in his pocket. He opened the lid.
"Naomi Elizabeth Winchester, will you marry me?" The countdown to midnight started.
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Naomi pulled her boyfriend in for a New Year's kiss. They held it for what seemed like ages before Naomi pulled away.
"Yes. Yes I will marry you," Cheering rang up from the booth they had been sitting in mere minutes before. Virgil slipped the golden ring onto her left ring finger.
"I love you Naomi,"
"I love you too Virgil," They kissed some more.
"This is so going around the office," Connor said, putting away his phone, smiling cheekily. Naomi glared at her workmate.
"Well I guess you are getting married now," Archie said "You better take care of our captain now,"
"I'm not going to be your captain for much longer,"
"And you all are invited to the wedding," Virgil said "It's can't be a wedding without friends,"
The group celebrated the New Year for a few hours longer. They had fun and bid each other a happy New Year. But no one, not even security, saw the reporter enter the building and take video and photos of the happy couple. Alyssa Dawson was continuing her story even if the Tracy's didn't like it.