Epilogue

"Mommy," said six-year-old Lauren. "Lucas took the head off of my new Barbie."

It was six years later. Dean and Rory had another kid two years after Lauren was born. Now it was Christmas.

"Lucas," Rory said, to the four-year-old boy standing next to her. "Did you tear the head off her Barbie?"

"No," said Lucas.

"Lucas?"

Lucas opened his hands to reveal the Barbie head. Dean got up from the couch the couch and took the body out of Lauren's hand and the head out of Lucas's hands.

"So, honey," Dean said to Rory. "No desert for a week?"

"Right," said Rory. "You know the penalty, Lucas."

"Okay," Lucas said. "But she ripped the arm off my spider man action figure."

"Lauren, did you do that?" Rory asked.

"He ripped the head off my Barbie," Lauren said.

Dean took the action figure from Lucas.

"I'll fix these tomorrow," Dean said. "Rory, I don't think no desert is going to help this time."

"You're right, Dean," said Rory. "So, what do you suggest?"

"They don't get these back for a week once their fixed?"

"Good idea."

Lauren and Lucas moaned.

"Sorry," Rory said. "But, you know the rules. It's eight o'clock. It's time for bed."

"Aw, mom," said Lauren and Lucas in unison.

"We're going to see Grandma Lorelai and Grandpa Luke tomorrow," said Rory. "You guys need to sleep."

"Okay," said Lauren.

Rory and Dean helped them get dressed for bed and then they sat down on the couch together.

"Whew," Rory said, resting her head on Dean's shoulder. "I'm so tired."

"Me, too," Dean said.

"I think I'm going to fall asleep on the couch."

"Then I would have to carry you up."

"Could you?"

Dean chuckled.

"They're mischievous, but I love them," Rory said.

"I do, too," Dean said. "And you."

"Oh, did I leave you out?" Rory joked.

"Very funny."

Rory laughed and they kissed.

The End

A/N: I was in a rush to finish. I hope you liked this.