Epilogue

Four Months Later:

'Alright, that's the last box,' Jake said as he placed it down. 'Wow, we're living together now,' he said as he wrapped an arm around his girlfriend.

'Yeah,' she said as she rested her head on his shoulder. 'Kinda makes you wonder why we didn't think of think of this soon though, huh?' she asked.

'Well, I was thinking about it but you finally gave me the key to your apartment on our one-year anniversary of being together.'

'Hey, you could've given me the key to your apartment.'

'Nah, your apartment's much better. Plus, if I asked you to move in with me, I'd be asking Harry too and moving and adapting to a new home can be too confusing and stressful for an infant.'

Amy looked up to this amazing person and leaned in for a kiss. It was soft and first but they both sunk into it and it turned out to be deeper and longer than first expected. 'Hey, we don't need to pick up Harry for another couple of hours. You wanna celebrate living together?' she asked him softly.

Jake immediately carried her bridal style and took her to their bedroom as Amy let out a fit of giggles. But, rest assured, the giggles turned into moans for the next ninety minutes.

One Month Later:

Amy was smiling proudly as she walked out of the exam hall. The sergeant's exam was child's play in her opinion. She finished it with forty-five minutes to spare. Truth be told, she also wanted to finish it early to be able to go home to her boyfriend and their son.

'Amy,' someone called as she exited the building. As she turned around, there was a wide smile plastered on her face.

'Oh, my God! What are you guys doing here?' she asked as she saw Jake carrying Harry in one arm while pushing the stroller with the other.

'We thought we'd surprise you. We really missed you too, especially Harry. He was really fussy so I had to carry him.'

'Aw… I missed you too, baby,' Amy said as she bent to give Harry a soft kiss on the cheek But the boy was so clever that, as soon as he got the opportunity, he wrapped his tiny arms around his mother's neck. 'Oh, okay, okay, I'll carry you, sweetie,' she said as she stroked the soft hair on his head.

'So, how'd your test go?'

'I came out with forty-five minutes to spare. What do you think?'

'Okay, Ames, the only time I've ever walked out of an exam with time to spare is when I didn't know the answers. So, I'm hoping you didn't ruin your test.'

Amy rolled her eyes as she reassured him, 'I nailed my test.'

'Wow! So that means you're gonna be a sergeant!'

'Uh-huh.'

'Wow, I'm so proud of you.'

'Well, I have to thank you for helping me all those times I was at home practicing. But mainly for the time you convinced me to give the test. I know things'll be a bit different once I get promoted but I still have Harry and you. I love you.'

'I love you too.' As they shared a soft kiss, Harry started being fussy again. He even hit Jake as hard as he could with his little hand. 'Ouch!' Jake exclaimed. 'Well, I love Mommy too and we gotta share her, buddy,' Jake tried negotiated and Amy laughed at the whole scene.

Two Years Later:

It was 10:30 p.m. and Amy was reading a book when her phone rang. Normally, she would be annoyed but when she saw that it was Jake, she answered it immediately.

'Hey,' she said softly as she answered it.

'Hey,' replied Jake. His voice was just as soft as hers.

'Can't sleep?'

'No. You?'

'Me neither.'

'Sorry you have to sleep at Rosa's tonight. It must be difficult to fall asleep in a new environment.'

'No, that's not the problem. I just don't think I can sleep without you next to me.'

'Yeah, that's definitely the problem with me.'

'Hey, I'm sorry I've had to leave Harry with you alone tonight.'

'Hey, you don't need to be sorry for leaving our son with me.'

'I know, it's just that he can get really fussy when one of us is not around and he is so hyperactive for a two-year old.'

'Hmm… you're not wrong there. But, Ames, you still shouldn't worry about leaving him with me.'

'Yeah, you're right.'

'Did you try to sleep?'

'I did. So many times actually. But the most I was out for was about an hour. Ugh, I hope we fall asleep in the middle of our vows tomorrow.'

'I thought you'd say that. Look outside the window of your room.'

Amy did as she was asked of. 'Jake, why's your car parked in front of Rosa's apartment?' she asked.

'Come outside.'

'What?'

'Come outside, to the car.'

As Amy walked to the car, she saw Jake was in the backseat, under a comforter and some pillows. 'Jake, what is this?' Amy asked as she got in with him.

'Well, I knew we both would find it difficult to sleep without the other so I decided we could sleep here,' he explained.

'Aw, that's so sweet. But what about Harry? Oh, God! Please don't tell me that you left him alone!'

'Ames, it's okay. Remember? Charles and Terry are at the apartment too?'

'You're right.'

'So, what do you say? You wanna sleep together for the last time as fiancé and fiancée?'

Amy giggled as she got closer to him. 'I will have to set an alarm for six in the morning. I'm sure Rosa and Gina won't be up till then,' Amy said.

'That's my girl,' Jake said as he pulled her closer to him.

When they woke up in the morning, their bodies were aching. But it was one night that they'd never forget.

Two Years Later:

'Harry, did you like your birthday party?' Amy asked as the family of three sat on the couch after cleaning up.

'Yeah!' the four-year old exclaimed.

'What was your favorite part?'

'The cake!'

'Of course it was.'

'Did you like the presents you got, buddy?' Jake asked.

'Yes! I liked the football Uncle Terry got me. Can we go play, Daddy?'

'Well, not right now.'

'Why?'

'Because Daddy and I have one last gift to give you,' Amy said.

'Really? What is it?' The boy perked up at the thought of getting yet another gift.

The parents shared a look before Jake spoke up, 'Well, Harry, you know how there's a baby in Mommy's belly?'

'Yeah.'

'Well, we now know if you're getting a baby brother or a baby sister.'

'Really?' he asked excitedly as he looked at both parents. 'What is it?' he asked.

'Harry,' Amy continued, 'you're getting a baby sister.'

'What do you think of that, buddy? Are you happy?' Jake asked.

'Yeah! Can I hug my baby sister?' he asked.

'Of course you can, sweetie,' Amy said and Harry wrapped his arms around Amy's small baby bump. 'You can talk to her too. You haven't talked to her all day,' Amy suggested. It was something the three of them did at least once every day since they knew about the new addition to the family.

'Hi, baby sister. I love you.' These were the lines Harry said every day and, although it was sweet, Jake and Amy were getting a bit tired of listening to the same words over and over again.

'Why don't you tell her about your birthday?'

'Okay. Today was my birthday. I'm four now. The cake was yummy. I got many presents. Mommy and Daddy got me the best present. They told me you were my baby sister. That made me happy.'

Amy had tears in her eyes. Jake reassuringly gave her hand a squeeze as they looked at their son talking with their daughter. Well, they wanted something different and, boy, did they get it.

But they had in fact gotten something they both wanted – a family with each other. And as long as this family stuck together, they knew that all of them – all four of them – would have everything they ever needed to be happy.

Wow... it's over... I hope you've enjoyed this story. If you read this story from beginning to the end, you are A LEGEND!

For those of you who had followed my previous story (Anything for Family), I'll be returning to that tomorrow. For those of you who do not know it, it's a series of one-shots of the Peralta-Santiago family. If you have any requests for that fic, please let me know.

Thank you!