So this is the end of this story, I may return to these characters in time...but for now, it felt right to end it like this. I am sorry it took me forever to finish and update, life has got me in a whirl and I am getting adjusted to a bit of a change. but for these ladies...it feels right to end it here for now, I know I will probably want to return to them in the future...because I am attached to them. Also the next chapter I am about to post is the alternate ending I had written...so you all get a twofer! I hope to be back on the writing board as much as I was soon! so stick with me!

It was early evening when the dinner and ceremony ended. Grace, Kenzi, Aaron and everyone else I called family delicately smothered Lauren as we returned to the table. The all saw the ring placed on her finger and wide smiles filtered across the table. Grace looked at me and in her smile I could see the happiness she felt for me as I finally found peace in love.

I left Lauren in the house as Kenzi began excitedly throwing out wedding ideas, event halls and possible plans to make a our future wedding the biggest of all time. Aaron had offered to give me away with Grace, making my heart skip at the thought, I instantly missed my parents in that moment. There was so much love in the room as I watched my mix matched family come together and welcome the two newest members. I smiled as I felt heavy as there were two people missing from this occasion, I wanted to tell them everything.

I slipped away from the crowd as they laughed and talked about whatever, I changed out of my uniform, opting for jeans and a trusted old hooded sweatshirt. The evening was cool as I left the vividly alive manor and walked to the far edges of the property. My thoughts were calm as I reached the furthest edge, the one spot no one but Grace and I knew about. A small cove cut out into the cliffs that linked the land onto the ocean. I climbed up the small bluff that gave one the most exquisite view of the water and the surrounding land. I smiled, pulling my sleeves over my hands, walking to the large rock that had now worn words etched into its face. I reached over and ran my fingers over the smoothed down letters, whispering, "Hi mom, dad. I know it's been awhile. Grace tells me she comes out here every other day to check on you two and fill you in on life." I sighed hard as I stared at the letters, "I'm engaged, today. I asked the most incredible woman I ever met to marry me. I know you both would love Lauren as much as I do. She has a huge heart, loves me and..." I paused, glancing up into the ocean as my heart tightened. "I miss you both so much. I hate that I am starting to forget what you both look like, sound like." I let a tear escape, "Grace has done an amazing job, I have not made it easy for her over the years. Running away, almost getting myself killed, being stubborn." I drifted off as I tangled in my thoughts as I spoke aloud, "If you two didn't die...i wonder how different my life would have been."

"I think you would still be in New York City and I would have never met the incorrigible brunette who I now call my fiancé."

I quickly turned to see Lauren standing a few feet behind me, huddled up in a giant long coat. She smiled as she walked closer to me, "Grace told me you might be up here. She sent me." She was almost standing next to me, her eyes moving to the rock as I wiped away tears, clearing my throat I held out my hand to her. "Would you like to meet my parents?" Her hand was warm as it met mine, she gently tugged me closer to her, I was starting to shiver as the night air turned colder. "Of course I do, Bo."

I looked down at the rock, "Mom, Dad. This is Lauren. Lauren this is Evangeline and Peter Dennis, my parents." I smiled as I felt her hand leave mine to loop around my waist, I sighed, "This is were they have been since I was six years old. I would come here a lot when I was younger and didn't understand what Grace was trying to do. In time as life changed, I changed and became to caught up in life in America, I stopped coming. This is the first time I have visited them since I left for the Navy." I looked up at Lauren, her eyes focused on the stone, "I wish they were here, to meet you, to see how happy you have made me."

Lauren smiled as she looked at me, "I am sure they already know, Bo." she held me close as she placed a gentle kiss on the top of my head. She looked up at the ocean in front of us, "This is a beautiful spot. I can see why you let them have this to themselves."

I nodded, "It is." I motioned to the far edges out in the distance, "We own all of this, for miles and miles. It's all our land, they will have this uninhabited view for as long as I can give it to them."

Lauren glanced down at me, "You own all of this?"

I smiled and nodded, "For miles and miles, there is more throughout the country and in Spain and in New York City." I laid my head on her, I felt the need to tell her how my parents died welling to the surface. Grace had only told me a few years ago and I never mentioned it to anyone, not even Dyson. "I want to tell you how they died."

Lauren let out a breath, "Bo, you don't have too. I know it's something painful for your family."

I wrapped my other arm around her waist, "You are my family." I took a breath, "They had been in one of the bottling facilities for my grandfathers liquor company, it seems he was slowly coming around to the marriage and wanted to bring my parents back into the business. It was planned we would come back to England that summer so I could meet my grandfather and my uncles, and Grace." I bit my lip as I continued, "My mom and dad were walking through one of the washing plants, getting an idea of the volume the facility saw on a daily basis. One of the hot water tanks exploded, right in front of my parents, killing my dad instantly. My mom lived for a few hours until she was able to guarantee Grace would be the one to take care of me. The worst part of the whole thing, it was not an accident. A disgruntled line worker had tampered with the tanks pressure, he had set it off think it was the foreman walking past. He is still in prison, sent a apology letter a few years ago, that's when Grace finally told me the truth." I moved away from Lauren, "The last thing I can remember of my parents that day is my mom smiling, spinning me around as she hugged me goodbye, and my dad laughing as I made him promise to bring me doughnuts back." I reached and placed both my hands on the rock, smiling as I cried softly.

"That's why you came for me, almost died for me." Laurens voice was shaky as she came to stand next to me, her hand on my back. I nodded, clearing my throat, "Yes." I could no longer find my voice, the feeling of letting out what I just had was too much, it was freeing but opened up how much I missed my parents. I let out a breath, "I would do it all over again if I had too, Lauren." I looked at her, "For you and for Jack."

Lauren grabbed my arm, gently pulling me back around to her, scooping me up in her arms as she wrapped me up in the long warm coat she was wearing. Her body warmth warmed me to the core, "Bo, when we finally get married, lets have the ceremony up here, so they can be here with us."

My response was to squeeze her tighter to me. We stood out on the small cliff until the night air became too cold for the both of us. We walked back, arm in arm, to the manor. I smiled as the warmth of the manor was amplified by the happiness swimming around from all of my friends and family. Aaron and Kenzi were playing with Jack as he ran around the living room wearing Aaron's hat. Jack ran to his mother, giggling and talking a mile a minute about Aaron letting him wear his hat and that Kenzi promised to take him to the circus this weekend. I sat down on the couch next to Aaron, throwing my arm around him as I kissed him on the cheek, "Geez, Bo! You start the honeymoon already?"

I laughed, "No, not yet. I am just very happy."

Aaron glanced at me sideways, "I can tell, I have never seen you smile this much, except on resupply night and we would actually get fresh beer." he patted my leg, "But it's about damn time." he winked at me, then reached into his pocket and pulled out a small sheet of paper, "Here, this is from my dad. He wants to see you tomorrow at your convenience." I grabbed the piece of paper, opening it up, "I will call him in the morning." I folded the paper up, jabbing it in my sweatshirt pocket, "I have to make a decision to leave the Navy and be a rich socialite or stay in the Navy and continue teaching." I looked at Aaron, "what would you do?"

He smiled, "I would do what my heart wanted me too do, as long as there was no more trips to war." he bent forward and kissed me lightly, "You will do what's right, for you and for her." Aaron looked at Lauren as she sat next to Kenzi, laughing as Jack climbed up on the younger woman's lap. I sighed and leaned into Aaron, watching with him.

Jack eventually passed out with Kenzi as he sat next to her. Lauren picked him up and carried him off to bed as I carried Kenzi to one of the many spare rooms to sleep. Aaron helped Grace clean up and shuffled off to his own guest room when I came back from getting Kenzi settled. Grace smiled at me as she set the rest of the food into the fridge, "I hope you don't mind that I sent Lauren out too you." she smoothed out her apron before taking it off, "I know your parents would have loved to met her." She set the apron on the counter top, "You two remind me a lot of lily and Peter when they first met, such an unbreakable love they had." Grace smiled as she folded her arms. I leaned against the counter, "Thank you Grace. For telling her where I was, for raising me as if I was your own daughter, never giving up on me no matter how hard I tried to fight you." I smiled as I looked over at her, "Because of you I have this life, I have Lauren."

Grace's eyes glassed over as she moved to me, shaking her head lightly, "I only did what I thought I should, the rest was all you." she kissed me lightly on my cheek, "And for the record, you are my daughter. Regardless of formal familial title, you are my daughter and I will always be proud of you." she patted my hand lightly, "I am off to bed, it has been a long exciting day. Tomorrow, brings new things for us to plan." she smiled again as she left me in the kitchen.

I walked the long way back to my room, stopping in the hallway where all of the family portraits hung. Some where old oil paintings, and the rest were snapshots or formal photographs. I smiled as I picked up the picture of my parents and I when I was about three years old, outside the old brownstone back in Brooklyn. I ran my fingers over my mother's face, seeing so much of myself in her. I clutched the picture to my chest as I walked back to my room.

Lauren was not in the room when I walked in, I knew she would probably still be reading stories to Jack as she did every night. I set the picture on the desk that was on the far end of the room, next to the picture of Lauren and I that was taken at the first conference we went too in New York. I pulled the curtains closed, only leaving a sliver to let some of the moonlight in. I pulled on pajamas and crawled into the bed, I was tired from the emotional day, but happy. I smiled at the silly thought of when Dyson found out I was engaged and to be married to the woman who almost broke his jaw. It made me giggle out loud as I snuggled into the pillow deeper.

I drifted off to sleep quickly, but was woken up when I felt the blankets pulled back and her warm body slide in against mine. I smiled as I felt her hand slip under my sleep shirt, fingers running over my stomach. I leaned back against her, it took me a minute to realize that Lauren was completely naked. I rolled over to face her, "Doctor, I do believe you forgot your clothes." I could not help but run my eyes over her as I pulled the blankets back. Lauren smiled as she leaned forward to kiss me, "You promised me dessert earlier..." I sighed as I felt her bite my bottom lip gently, I had to force it out, "I did, didn't I?"

Lauren nodded as she kissed my cheek, "That you did, Doctor." I could feel my heart begin to race as I let my hands roam over her naked body, it had been a long time since I had seen her naked, but my hands knew her well. I smile as I hear the soft moans I pull from her with the simplest touch. Lauren moves closer to me, half on top of me as she tries to pull at my shirt, but her cast preventing her full movement. I look at it, "We can manage." Lauren shakes her head, as she rolls over on her side and gets up. Walks to the desk and pulls out a pair of scissors and begins to cut away at the cast. I am too mesmerized at the site of her completely naked, grazed by the moonlight to even try and object to what she is doing. Lauren expertly cuts the cast down the middle and rips it off, throwing it to the ground she turns back to me, rubbing her arm, smiling, "It was to come off next week anyways."

I said nothing, still enraptured by the sight of my future wife standing before me. I hold out my hand, "Here. Now."

Lauren smirks and takes slow steps back to the bed, pulling the blankets down before she straddles me. "Yes ma'am." she leans forward just a little, looking into my eyes, "It has been almost six months since you last touched me." I shuddered at the tone of her voice and the feeling of her pushing down on my body. I push myself up, reaching for her face as I kiss her deeply, feeling her moan into the kiss as I run my hand down her bare back, then finding my way to her breasts, I cover them. Relishing the feel of her soft skin against my hands. I feel her hands pull and tug at the shirt I still have on, I lean back, breaking the kiss long enough to help her remove my shirt. I don't give her a chance to utter a single word as I capture her mouth with mine again, I can feel her rock her hips against me as she is craving more contact with me. I gently push her back onto the bed, hovering over her, I kiss her chin, her neck and own her chest. Placing soft kisses on her breasts, I know I cannot tease her for much longer as she is writhing underneath me, pulling my head closer to her skin. I smile against the kisses I lay down her body, I surprise her as my fingers find her before my mouth. I pull a erotic, large gasp from her as she stills her body for a moment. It has been a long time for the both of us, and as much as I want to go slow and enjoy her, she needs release as much as I do. I move my hand slowly as I move lower down, soon my fingers are replaced by a soft kiss against her, Lauren moans as she pushes her hips harder against me, wanting nothing but complete contact with me. I honor her request and I slide my tongue against her, feeling how much she is craving my touch. I hold her hips against me as I take more and more from her, until I feel her arch up and off the bed, trying to hold back the scream I know I am pulling from her. I feel Lauren shudder against me before she collapses on the bed, panting and reaching for me as I move back up her body. She pulls me into a deep, sensual kiss that takes my breath away. I look down at her and open my mouth to say something, when I feel her hand slid beneath my pajama pants and her fingers slid easily into me. I gasp and smile as I am suddenly very grateful she took her cast off.

We woke up the next morning, tangled in each other, sore and satisfied. I find Laurens hand draped across my hip as I roll over onto my back. I gently pull it towards me as I look at the ring on her finger, I hold it close as my fingers run over the band and the stones. There has never been a moment in my life that I ever felt complete, until now. I pull her hand down over my heart, covering it with mine and smile as I watch her sleep lightly. I stay like that for a few minutes until Lauren stirs awake, opening her eyes she smiles wide as she catches me staring at her, she mumbles as she moves closer to me, "It isn't polite to stare."

I laugh lightly as her hands move from my chest to cup my cheek, pulling me into a soft kiss, "I can't help it Lauren, you are cute when you sleep." I run my hand through her hair as I smile, looking into her golden brown eyes, "Good morning."

Lauren smiles wide, "Morning. What is on the agenda today?" I smirk as I catch her eyes run over the small red marks she left all over my body, she reaches down and traces soft fingers over them, "Sorry about these, I guess I got a little excited last night." I laugh as I pull her hand up to my lips, "I intend to repay the favor tonight." I sighed, "But we should get up before the house wonders if we are trapped in here." I moved to get out of the bed, hearing Lauren sigh sadly as I reached for my pajamas, I glance back at her, "We both need to have breakfast and I have to go meet with Admiral Williams later today."

I watch as Lauren visibly tenses up, "For what Bo?"

I pull on my shirt and stand next to the bed, "To talk over my options with the Navy, I can either leave and be a stay at home wife, socialite or I can stay in for a few more years and be a teaching doctor." I fold my arms as I look at her, "What do you think?"

Lauren rolled out of the bed, walking to the dresser as she pulls out a shirt and pants, I suddenly regret the decision of leaving the bed as I see her naked. "Bo, I can't make a decision for you." I can sense the change in emotion in her.

I walk around the bed and towards, "You are a part of this decision, you are going to be my wife." I reach for her cast free hand, lacing my fingers in hers. Lauren looked down at me, "Bo, I am being discharged at the end of the year, I am not re-upping or staying in the British Navy. I am tired of being a paper pushing doctor, and I am tired of living in fear if one day I will have to go back to war, this one or the next one." She looked down at our hands, "I want to live a quiet life with you and my son, next month I will be interviewing at a few of the local hospitals for a cardiologist residency, Colonel Windsor has also offered to keep me on as a civilian teacher, then I have a couple of the universities asking for me to become faculty." she smiled as she met my eyes, "But I am not going to ask you to make a decision based off of what I haven chosen for myself."

I let out a sigh, "I love the Navy, but I love you more." I reached up and held her face in my hands, "Plus I think the Admiral is about to kick me out of the Navy." Lauren laughed and kissed my forehead, "I wouldn't blame if he did, but please Bo, do what is right for you, what makes you happy." she kept her smile as she looked in my eyes, "No matter what, I am still here and I will always love you." she turned as we both heard little footsteps come running down the hallway. We both laughed as we heard the gentle knock of a tiny hand followed by Jack's voice asking if we were ready for breakfast.

It was chilly as Admiral Williams and I walked along the river in London, it was the only time I was grateful for the wool the Navy demanded us to wear all the time. I clutched onto the cup of coffee in my hands as I watched the boats drifting to their destinations. Admiral Williams was looking at the same thing, "You know, the whole reason I joined the Navy was so I could just drift from sea to sea?" he smiled at me as he pointed at a bench, "Instead I got caught up in the politics of the military and lost the whole romance behind traveling the world through the seas." We sat on the bench as he looked at me, "Why did you join the Navy, Bo?"

I smiled at the easy lack of formalities I had with the highest ranking Naval officer in the United States, "I joined to escape a broken heart, and facing the trials of putting it back together." I smiled as I looked into his blue eyes, "Not a noble reason to join up, I know. But I am grateful for the time I served and the people I have met. It made my aimless life have direction." I took a sip of coffee, "Oddly enough it also brought me back my heart."

The Admiral smiled wide, "When is the wedding?"

"We have not picked a date, I am hoping sooner than later." I picked at the lid on the coffee cup, "I have to figure out what I want with the Navy first."

Admiral Williams placed a hand on my shoulder, "Well, I have good news and good options for you." he twisted in his seat to look at me, "You can opt for an honorable discharge and by the end of next month, you will be free and clear to hang up this uniform you are wearing and never look back. Or I can make it so you stay on at RNH and continue shaping young military minds with your knowledge for the next four years, which will bring with it another promotion in two years. I can even transfer you to any hospital of your choice." The admiral paused, "But I can't promise this war will end tomorrow and you will never have to face being called back." he smiled weakly, "That is beyond my power."

I nodded slowly, returning my gaze back out onto the river as the Admiral continued, "The likely hood of you being called back is slim, you have been wounded twice and are considered a hero. The Navy would much rather use you as a poster girl than continue sending you out into a hopeless war."

I took a breath, "The only time in my life that I felt I was doing something right was when I was out in the desert, putting lives back together, and again when I was teaching young ones how to do the same." I turned to look at the Admiral, "If I can stay on at RNH as a teaching doctor I will stay with the Navy. My heart tells me its what I am suppose to do."

The admiral smiled wide as he patted my leg, "I will promise you that you can stay at RNH." he sipped at his coffee, "I know it is bold of me to ask, but will you please invite me to the wedding? I look at you as the daughter I never had." there was nothing but pure sincerity in his voice as he said it.

I smiled and nodded, "Of course you are invited, considering your son is my best man."

Admiral Williams laughed as he half hugged me, "There is no one better to stand by your side, Bo." We finished our coffee, watching boats and freighters pass by, both of us wishing that our paths to the Navy had been just like that. Simply riding boats into the sea, trying to find our hearts that way instead of through wars and blood. I left Admiral Williams office after going over the final paperwork, I was mildly afraid of what Lauren would say when I told her. I had wanted out of the Navy until that moment I thought about it, I wanted to teach as many as I could how to save live so there would be less heartbreak and pain in loss. I walked out the front entrance and smiled when I saw Lauren leaning against her mini cooper, jack holding her hand as he waved eagerly at me. I smiled as I walked over to her, kissing her lightly before tossing my briefcase in the backseat and crouching down to say hi to Jack. I helped him into the backseat, before Lauren walked to the drivers door I grabbed her arm and looked at her, "I've decided to stay on for another four years, teaching only at RNH. I can't explain it..."

Lauren smiled and cut me off, "I know, its what you are supposed to do." she kissed me, "You are an amazing teacher and an amazing doctor, I would have loved to have a million of you in my hospital and out in the desert." she smiled as she stepped back, "Come, Jack wants to take you to lunch at his favorite spot."

I smiled as I climbed into the car, looking back at Jack, "Where are you taking me?" Jack giggled as he played with the latches on my briefcase, "Grammas and granpas house! They are waiting for us!"

I glanced at Lauren, "Uh, we are going to your parents?" I felt a small panic rise as my heart pounded. Lauren nodded as she pulled out on to the street, "Yup, don't worry, they are expecting us and have heard all about this American I am going to marry." I stared at Lauren in silence as she smiled at me, "Bo, relax. It will be easier than going to war." I sighed and leaned back in the seat, my mind running over the etiquette classes Grace made me go too, I would definitely need my best manners to meet Laurens parents.

Eight months later-

"Bo Bo! If you are going to vom, do it now. I cannot having you throwing up in the middle of the ceremony and on this amazing dress I managed to steal for you!" Kenzi was whirling around me, fixing the last details on my dress as I tried calming myself down, staring at myself in the mirror. Today was my wedding day, and I was on the verge of full freak out mode. It was a beautiful summer day and the back half of the property was set up for the outdoor ceremony. I glanced out the window and saw the small handful of friends and family waiting for us. Admiral Williams, Colonel Windsor, and a few of my friends from the 85th had made it. I clutched onto the curtain as I heard Kenzi swear again at me, "Bo! Seriously, after everything you two have been through, this should be the easiest thing you could conquer." Kenzi stood back, hands on her hips as she looked me over one more time. I squeezed my hands as I felt them shaking, "How do I look?"

Kenzi winked at me, "Hot! Plain and simple, so hot I would consider marrying you." she reached up and fixed a few stray hairs. I heard the door creak open and Aaron whistle, "Hot damn Bo! Looking gorgeous." I turned and blushed as I smiled at him, he was wearing a perfectly tailored pale grey suit with a light pink tie, and looked like he had just walked out of a high fashion magazine. He kissed me on the cheek, smiling, "Are you ready? We need to get you out there in the next five minutes." I grabbed his hand and smiled, nodding nervously, "i am, but I might want to throw up a hundred times before we get to the priest." Aaron laughed, "Of course, but I promise when you see your good doctor wife, you will forget everything."

I smiled, "How does she look?" Kenzi snapped her fingers, "Nope! You know the rules, no seeing the bride before the ceremony." she linked her arm into mine, "Lets go Bo! Get you hitched so we can celebrate properly!" I walked with Aaron and Kenzi until we met Grace at the back entrance to the ceremony site. Kenzi handed me off to Grace, issuing me a quick hug and running to her spot with Jack as he stood nervously holding the rings on a pillow. Grace smiled and dabbed at tears, "You are stunning Ysabeau, I could not be happier for you than I am in this moment." she linked her arm into mine.

I swallowed hard, trying to fight tears so I would not ruin the makeup Kenzi had spent hours on, "Grace, you are going to make me cry." Aaron looked at Grace, "If you start crying, I am bound to lose it." he gently tugged at my arm, "Let's go ladies."

I walked arm in arm with Aaron and Grace, smiling as I saw my friends and family smiling back at me. I nodded gently at Laurens mother, Nora Lewis. I knew her father, Albert, would be walking her down the aisle. Albert and Nora were two people who accepted me with warm hugs and instantly made me a part of their family from the moment I rolled up in Laurens mini cooper that day Jack took me there for lunch. They already knew everything I had been through and had done for Lauren and were grateful she had found love in someone that loved her equally as much. Over the months, we would go once a week to their house for dinner. I could see Lauren in both of them, in their large caring hearts and their particular ways. I smiled wider as Laurens mom wiped away a tear. I finally had the large family I had dreamt of when I was little.

Grace stood by my side with Aaron as I took my place next to the priest. I waved lightly at Jack as he sat next to Kenzi, swinging his legs waiting for his turn in the wedding. I felt Aaron nudge me as he bent to my ear, "She's beyond gorgeous, Bo."

I looked up and caught Lauren at the end of the rows, her father on her arm, beaming as wide as she was. I placed my hand over my heart as I was sure I felt it stop just from one look at her. Lauren was wearing a white vintage wedding dress, that held close to her curves and fell back into a long train behind her. Kenzi had done her hair and makeup and I made a note to thank her heartily as Lauren looked like she fell from heaven. I smiled wide as she caught my eyes and blushed. I could not take my eyes off her as she walked the length of the aisle and stopped right in front of me. I barely heard the priest issue the common who gives the bride away, I was lost in the beauty of the woman standing before me. After Albert gave us away and Grace gave me away, Jack walked over holding the plain pillow with the rings on it. The priest blessed them and then looked to Lauren, "Lauren, you may begin your vows."

Lauren nodded, reaching down to pick up one of the rings, she grabbed my hand. Trembling lightly as she held my hand in hers, "Bo, I love you. I never thought that I would be asking you to love me in sickness and in death, forever until we grow old and tired. Especially on that first day you walked into my office, cocky and sassy." Lauren paused as she smiled from the few chuckles in the crowd, "But the moment I looked in your eyes, you stole my heart. No matter how hard I tried to keep it from you, you managed to slip in through the cracks. Your love has saved me a thousand times over and I promise to never love anyone but you." she slid the ring on my finger, "You have made my heart whole." She smiled as she ran her thumb over the ring.

The priest looked at me, "Ysabeau, your vows." I nodded and wiped away the tears that had freed themselves. I smiled at Jack as he held the pillow up higher for me to take the ring. I held Laurens hand and sighed, "Lauren, for all the lives I have lived, for all the loves I have loved. Not one of them compare to the life I have with you and the love I have for you. I once told you my heart was in a million pieces and that you were the only one who was putting it back piece by piece, You have also made my heart whole and full, where I once thought it would be lost forever. You are the strongest, bravest, most beautiful woman with a mean right hook I have ever met in my life, and I know there will be no other that could compare to you and how much I love you." I slid the ring on her finger as it settled perfectly against the engagement ring, "There's no turning back." I whispered the last part so only she could hear it.

The priest held up his hands, "With that, I now present to you the lovely married couple, Lauren and Ysabeau McCorrigan." I heard Grace gasp slightly as she heard the last name, I turned to her and smiled, nodding that I would tell her later. The priest closed his book, "You may kiss the bride." he stepped back as Lauren reached up, hands on the sides of my face pulling me into a deep, sensual but polite kiss. I held my hands on her side, knowing I was smiling too much for the kiss too continue. Lauren started laughing as she heard the applause, "You are my wife." I nodded, "And you are mine, Lauren." I wrapped my hand in hers, smiling more as our rings met. I looked out into the crowd and back at Lauren, "I meant everything I said, forever is only with you." Lauren smiled and kissed me again before we felt Jack pulling at us, I smiled and looked down at the little boy, "Can we go have the cake now, Mummy?" Lauren laughed and nodded, "Kenzi will take you over Jack." he giggled and ran towards Kenzi, grabbing her hand as they both ran over to the dining tent.

We were rushed by family and congratulations, Lauren went with her parents as they gushed over how beautiful the ceremony was. I was bear hugged by Aaron and his father, then Grace walked over to me. "Ysabeau."

I hugged her, "I know, we should have told you but wanted to keep it a surprise. Lauren and I thought it would be a fresh start for the both of us and our family, that the McCorrigan name lives on in us and in little Jack." Grace smiled wide as she fidgeted with the tissue in her hands, "I could not agree more."

I smiled and walked over to the dining tent with Grace, smiling from ear to ear as my wife walked over to meet us. Kissing me without embarrassment in front of everyone. Lauren and I looked out at the stone, just in view of the ceremony, she held me close as I smiled, "Welcome to the family Mrs. McCorrigan." I looked up in the golden brown eyes of the woman that held my heart and my new life.

The end.