Eva rested for a couple of hours and Frank kept his promise, staying next to her the entire time.  When she finally woke again, her family and friends rushed into her room to see her.  She was overwhelmed by how much they all cared for her and loved her.  She wanted nothing more than to hold her daughter, but she was a bit too weak to do so.  Instead, Frank held their baby close to her so she could kiss her round cheeks and play with her tiny fingers.

Eva was not able to leave the hospital and she insisted that Frank go home and rest; he refused.  Instead, he sent Faye home with Audrey and remained at the hospital.

"Well," Eva said, "if you're going to stay, then we're going to talk."

Knowing where this was headed Frank replied.  "If that will let me stay, then that's what we shall do."

"Why didn't you tell me, Frank, really?  I mean I got over the whole," her voice went into a soft whisper, "you being from another galaxy thing."  She spoke up once again.  "Is there anything else I should know?"

Frank smiled.  "No, I believe you know everything now.  About not telling you though, I honestly didn't think it mattered.  I never wanted to return home, I didn't want the throne.  I suppose now I see that I was wrong in my judgment.  I'm sorry that I wasn't totally honest about my previous life."  He gently kissed her lips.  "Forgive me?"

"No more secrets?"

"None."

"Well, you know that after I'm better you'll have to make this up to me."  She smiled at him, the slightest tinge of seduction in her eyes.

"After you're better, I'll make it my, er, duty, to make this up to you as often as you'd like."  The couple laughed. 

"Frankie, what are we going to tell Faye about her grandmother when she 'calls.'"

"Oh…I suppose we can't say that she's retired in Miami…let's not think about that just yet.  We can wait until she's old enough to actually speak to her."

"And the others?" Eva asked shyly.

"What others?"

"Frankie, I think it's safe to say that we will probably bring at least one more child into the world."

Frank smiled.  "You want that?  I mean I…well…"

"Don't you?"

Without any hesitation he replied, "Very much so…and next time I'll be there for everything.  I'll witness the beauty of child birth and…"

"Frankie, it's not all that beautiful," she laughed.  "Sweating, screaming, pain…"

"A new life being born in front of my eyes…"

Eva smiled.  "I love you, Frank."

He didn't respond verbally.   Instead, he learned in close to his wife and kissed her.  He tried to keep it soft and gentle, but it quickly grew into a kiss so passionate that Eva's heart monitor started to beep in a rapid manner.  Frank slowly pulled away.

"I can't wait to go home," Eva said, slightly out of breath.

"I know love…just a few more days."  He delicately sat on her bed and put his arm around his wife.  Her head immediately found a home on his chest and both of them drifted to sleep.

THE END

*Yes, I feel there will be more Frank and Eva…may not be totally RHPS-ish, but hey, what can ya do?