Author's Notes:

1. As this is the last chapter of my story It Has Always Been You, I would like to thank everyone for taking the time to read and join Elena and Gabe on their journey to finding true love. I would like to thank also those who took the time to send in their reviews. The reviews helped a lot in making this story more cohesive and as realistic as it could possibly be. Also, I would like to apologize if I wasn't able to flesh out Richard and Angela more; I was totally invested in Elena and Gabe which made it hard for me to dish out more descriptions and backgrounds to my OCs.

2. Also, you might not see a new Elena of Avalor story from me anytime soon. I am going to start a new story based on a different show. I plan to come back to EoA as soon as I am done with that. It's just that the new story is already itching to come out.

3. This chapter is just to tie up some loose ends. Again, thanks everyone!

Looking Forward to the Future

Elena was very satisfied with the official document she was reading. It was perfect in every way; the words were clear; the message unassailable.

"Very impressive," the queen told her advisors. "You guys even mentioned that this supersedes all known and unknown law or royal decree about marriages.

Esteban and Naomi smiled at each other and nodded. It took a lot of work and late nights but they made it work. They were at each other's throats most of the time but by some miracle, they both came out alive.

Elena signed the new law nullifying her grandfather's decree on royal marriages. This new law also stated that anyone belonging to the ruling family and their descendants would only marry when they were ready and only with the person of their own choosing. There would be no deadlines, no marriages for alliances and no forced marriages. This new law covered Elena and her descendants, Isabel and her descendants and Esteban and his descendants, if ever he would marry. Elena's law also had a clause stating that this also applied to members of the nobility and their descendants and to all citizens of Avalor.

"What should we call it?" Esteban asked.

"How about The Gabriel Nuñez Law," Naomi suggested.

"What? You can't possibly be serious," Esteban looked at Naomi incredulously.

"But it's perfect. This law was the result of Elena finding out that she had to marry soon and luckily for her, she found a husband early."

"We're not married yet," Elena said. They were preparing for the wedding. Her abuela, Isabel and Naomi were in charge of everything. She and Gabe decided that it was not going to be a long engagement. "And naming the law after Gabe is perfect."

And so Elena's law on marriages came to be known as The Gabriel Nuñez Law.

Elena, Gabe, her advisors and her abuelos also took care of another matter. They wanted to tie up loose ends before Elena's wedding. It was still a few weeks off but there was so much to do. They were all gathered in the old Grand Council Room drafting a diplomatic protest on King Hector. They stated all the facts of the case, from the origin to its conclusion. They were also calling for a trade and military embargo on the petty king. Gabe certainly wanted King Hector to pay heavily for endangering his fiancée. Elena wanted the king to pay for almost killing Gabe.

After they were all satisfied, Esteban, Naomi and Francisco took care of sending the document to all of the kingdoms, allies or not. And after a few days, the world was clamoring in indignation. They all sent their letters of support to Elena and implemented an embargo on King Hector. The petty king was done for.

Elena and Gabe were reviewing the guest list over and over again. As this was a royal wedding, it was imperative to invite all of their closest allies. Enchancia and Cariza were definitely on top of the list. Gabe's list was shorter. His family was small and he had a small circle of friends. Of course all of the royal guards were invited. But they wouldn't be able to leave their posts. However, Gabe and Elena would make sure that the festivities would reach the farthest outposts. They would send food and royal mementos to all of them.

"Are we going to invite Albion?" Gabe asked.

"We should. They are still our allies. Now it would be up to them if they would attend," Elena replied.

"And anyway, I heard Richard already met someone at one of the art galleries he frequents. Esteban said that there were also talks of a royal wedding over there," Elena added.

"That is good to know. I still feel bad for Richard and I'm relieved that he has found someone more compatible to him."

"Are you still jealous?" Elena teased Gabe to which he only laughed.

It was Elena's turn to get serious. "Are we going to invite Angela?"

"We should. But I don't think she would attend. The professor said that Angela has resigned and accepted a job in Satu. They were impressed with her work and offered her a more prominent job."

"And she is still not over you. Hhhhmmmm, why don't we get married tomorrow? That way she couldn't sneak in and steal you away from me," Elena joked. She and Gabe laughed until their sides hurt.

They were finishing up the guest list when Elena noticed the time.

"Gabe, it's almost time," Elena said looking out the window. Gabe followed her gaze and knew immediately what she meant. They gathered the papers and gave them to Armando.

They reached their spot in the garden with the most breathtaking view of the sunset. They sighed contentedly, both with a wistful look in their eyes as they looked forward to the future.