Hey people! I hope ya all like chapter 8, and I wanna say sorry again for making it sooo long. So, here's the epilogue, I'm so sad, but I'm definatley doing a sequel. Oh just a quick note, for some reason my little things with the person's thoughts, didn't come up last time, I'm not sure why, but if you kept reading, THANK YOU!

Djrrox- thank you for the height. :)

shorty- thank u for the review and don't worry! im gonna do that in the sequel! I just think that Kaylee's too young... :)

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Don't Let Me Go

Epilogue

4 months later

Cruz walked out of the court house feeling like she was floating, a rare occurrence for her.

The court house was only 2 blocks from the precinct. She took Kaylee's hand and they walked to the house. During the walk, each was silent and thinking about what had happened.

During the past 4 months, Kaylee had been living with Cruz, going to school in the first grade and being a normal happy little girl. Her arm had healed, it took 2 months instead of the expected one, but was now back to normal.

The A.D.A didn't make Kaylee testify against her mother, Cruz and Dr. Nara's testimonies was enough. Theresa Castillo (or Theresa Vilar) is going to be spending the next 30 years of her life in jail. She was charged with Child Endangerment, Child Abuse, Kidnapping and a couple more charges. She won't see the light of day again until 2034.

Today, July 16, 2004, Kaylee is legally Cruz's daughter. Her full name is Kaylee Alicia Cruz. In the fall, Kaylee will be entering 3rd grade. She just turned 8 two weeks ago. During the last 3 months of school, she put so much effort into her school work, her teacher decided she can skip second grade and be with kids her age, as long as she keeps up the great work.

Cruz I can't believe it! She's finally mine. Cruz looked down at Kaylee, who was smiling and hugging her leg as they were walking.

"Kaylee Cruz." Kaylee said out loud, wanting to hear it herself.

Cruz nodded. "Kaylee Cruz." she repeated. It sounded perfect.

Cruz and Kaylee walked up the stairs of the precinct.

"Hey Sarge." Swersky greeted her. "Hi Kaylee."

"Hey."

Kaylee smiled at him. "Hi." She's spent so much time there with her mother, that it's like a second home. She likes seeing all the officers, who she's come to know by name and they in turn have come to know her very well. She especially likes seeing her mom being the boss. After all, she is a sergeant.

"So, she's yours now?" Swersky asked.

Cruz looked down at Kaylee. "Yep. She's mine."

"Good luck." Swersky told her, like he won't be seeing her for awhile.

"I'll still be working, it's not like you ain't gonna see me." She reminded him.

"I know, but not as much."

"The same I've been."

"Cruz!"

Cruz looked up and saw Sasha Monroe running up the stairs into the precinct from the hot summer day.

Cruz smiled watching Monroe. She looked like a crazy woman, running up the stairs like the wind. When Monroe reached them Cruz stared at her.

"What?" Monroe asked.

Cruz shook her head.

"Maritza, tell me! Is she yours?"

Cruz nodded.

"Now you and Yokas can share kid stories." She smiled playfully.

Cruz gave Sasha a look. Her rivalry with Yokas, seems childish now. Cruz's attitude is still there, but now she just saves it for work or when she gets hit on by random guys. .

During the past 4 months, Sasha and Kaylee got close especially when Sasha hurt her arm and they could commiserate together.

When Cruz had to work, Sasha almost always babysat Kaylee. Kaylee didn't like anyone else to babysit her. Monroe hugged Cruz who looked like she was about to say something, but didn't. Then Monroe hugged Kaylee.

Yokas and Bosco came down the stairs.

"Why is everyone happy?" Bosco asked, pissed off at the world, as usual.

Yokas shrugged, then she saw Cruz with Kaylee. "Today's when Cruz adopts Kaylee." she realized.

Bosco started laughing. "You think she actually got her?"

Yokas rolled her eyes. "Well, considering everyone's happy and Cruz is with Kaylee, I'd say yeah." They watched everyone and saw Cruz smiling and laughing, hugging her daughter.

"I feel bad for that little girl. Don't you?" Yokas asked

"I don't know." Bosco was studying Cruz and the little girl and a sudden thought hit him. "Cruz seems like a completely different person now with her. She's more patient, she smiles. She's not as bitchy."

Yokas gave him a look.

"She's still bitchy, but not as bad as before. I don't think anyone was as bitchy as she was before."

"True." Yokas didn't like to admit it, but the other day, she was walking and she bumped into Cruz. Yokas thought Cruz was gonna start yelling and screaming. Yokas decided to say "Watch where you're going," to try and get Cruz pissed off on purpose but to her surprise Cruz replied "I'm sorry." Then she walked away, no attitude. When Yokas told Bosco he almost fainted.

Back downstairs, Cruz wanted to be alone for a minute and think. "I'll be right back."

She walked to the stairs and saw Yokas and Bosco. "Excuse me." she said with no attitude.

Bosco I remember the first word she said to me. 'Move.' and now she says excuse me?

Bosco went down a stair to give her room.

Cruz walked up and brushed past Yokas, hitting her arm. She turned back

Yokas stared at her.

"Sorry," Cruz stated, not wanting to start a fight and walked past Yokas.

"Sarge." Yokas shouted.

Cruz turned, prepared for the worst.

"If you ever need a babysitter, Emily's 17.", Yokas offered.

Cruz glanced at Bosco. His mouth was wide open. "Thanks." She replied, shocked.

Yokas nodded and walked down the stairs, quickly followed by Bosco.

Cruz walked to her desk and sat down. She thought about how much Kaylee's changed her. Wondering what would've happened if Kaylee never ran into her, Cruz had a tear sliding down her face. She brushed it away and went back downstairs, deciding today wasn't a day to be depressed..

Cruz still hasn't talked to Kaylee about the rape. Swersky didn't push her. She looked down at her daughter. Monroe was saying something and making her laugh. Cruz I can't talk to her about it, not now. When she's older. she promised herself and picked Kaylee up.

Kaylee hugged her mommy and whispered into her ear, "Don't let me go, Mommy, ever."

Cruz smiled and whispered back. "I won't, I promise."

THE END!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, I know how cheesy the last two lines were, but I had to put them in, I'm sorry!!!!!!!!! Now, people, when you review, if you want, you can give me some ideas for the sequel, cuz I have some, but I can always use more!!!! The first chapter of the sequel should be up in two weeks, maybe less or maybe more. Stay tuned!!!!!!

SargeCruz