A/N: You didn't think I was actually going to kill her did you? Come on. I'm far too romantic to let that happen. Anyway, this is the final chapter of the story. I have to say thanks to everyone that's reviewed the story. I can't believe how nice everyone has been.

I don't own it. You know it, I know it.

Chapter Ten

Madison's POV

I woke up in the middle of the night. Ephram was thrashing about in the bed next to me and mumbling. I couldn't quite hear what he was saying, but he just seemed to be repeating the same thing over and over. Suddenly he got louder, and I could hear what he was saying.

"Madison! No, come on. Please don't die. I love you. Madison!"

I didn't know what to think, but I tried to shake him awake. He was starting to yell so loud I was afraid he'd wake Mac.

His eyes slowly opened, and I leaned over to look at him.

"Hey, Ephram," I said gently. "I think you had a nightmare."

I suddenly found myself being pounced on and drawn into Ephram's arms. He hugged me so tightly that I could hardly breathe, but I didn't want him to let go. He buried his face into my neck, and I could feel his tears.

"Hey, Ephram, calm down. It was just a dream."

"Oh, God, you don't understand. You died, and I couldn't help you, and you never knew how I felt." He sounded panicked. I guess the fear he's felt in his nightmare was still too fresh.

"I'm right here. I'm fine." I didn't know what to say.

Ephram loosened his grip on me, and looked me in the face. I could see his eyes were slightly pink. Partly from being awake like this in the middle of the night, but partly from the tears that were still falling on his cheeks.

"You stopped breathing and I couldn't make you start again. I called an ambulance but you died anyway."

"It was just a nightmare. Everyone gets them. I got one a couple of weeks ago and I didn't get back to sleep that whole night. It's not real, I'm right here."

"I know it's not real, believe me. It's just anything can happen. You don't always get to say goodbye or all those things you wanted to say. I have to tell you." Ephram paused and looked me right in the eyes. "I love you. I'm in love with you, and I always have been. I know you don't feel the same, but I have to tell you. The no matter what happens, you know. It's like with my mom. Even though I never got to say goodbye, I told her that morning that I loved her. And that helped. That's why you have to know. It's not because I want anything from you or anything..." Ephram trailed off. He looked at me, kind of expectantly.

I didn't know what to feel, I didn't know what to do. I was torn between shocked and happy and heartbroken for what he's been through, even if it was just a dream. So I did the only thing I could do. I kissed him.

He kissed me back, and it was hard and passionate. I needed him to know how much I loved him and he needed to prove to himself that I was really there. It was right, and we both knew it. After a moment, we broke the kiss but we lay back down on the bed and just looked at each other.

"I love you too," I whispered to him.

I don't know how long we lay there for, but our peace was interrupted by a cry from Mackenzie.

Ephram got up from my arms, and took care of our daughter. He changed her diaper quickly and then stood there, watching her as she drifted back into sleep. He turned back to look at me, and saw me watching him. He suddenly looked shy.

"Hey, come here," I whispered, and motioned for him to join me in bed.

He got in and wrapped his arms around me. I lay my head on his chest and listened to his heartbeat. It was perfect, but as happy as I was, I couldn't help the doubts in my mind.

"We might not work, you know?" I murmured.

"We will." He sounded so sure.

"How can you know that?"

He kissed the top of my head. "Because if it hurt that much to loose you in a dream, I'm going to make damn sure it never happens in real life."

I smiled and relaxed. I let myself be lulled back to sleep by the sound of his breathing and his heartbeat. This was where I belonged.

The End

Another A/N: I'm working on another new Everwood story at the moment, but it might be a while before it's done. I just thought I'd give you guys a little teaser.

"Madison?" a voice cam from behind me. I knew that voice. It was way too familiar, but it was impossible. Why would he be at the Grammys? I turned around.

"Ephram?" There he was. My ex-boyfriend. Not just an ex-boyfriend, but 'the' ex-boyfriend. The one I compared all the others to, the one I'd never really let myself get over. And he was standing right in front of me. I think my face must have been frozen in a mix between shock and horror.