"Guess my bed has been taken." Tim mumbled. Calleigh laughed into his shoulder as they watched Christine and Kelly sleep. Christine stirred slightly and Tim pulled Calleigh off the bed. "We'll let them sleep."

She nodded and flipped the light switch. Tim closed the door to his bedroom silently and he and Calleigh walked downstairs.

"So, I interrupted your date didn't I?" Tim asked as he and Calleigh sat down.

"Yes but I'm glad you did." she replied.

"Why?"

"Why? Our daughters were gone and you ask why? Besides, you gave me a reason to leave. I'm not sure Ryan would've let me go until I said yes."

"Yes?"

Calleigh nodded.

"He asked me to marry him. Before I could say no, however you called. I told him I was leaving to go find my daughters and I had to explain everything very quickly. I also told him that I was in love with their father, who I never did stop loving to begin with." she said. Tim stared at her for a second before pulling her into a soft kiss. "So... I did both things."

"What both things?"

"Well," Calleigh smiled, "I found the Calleigh from last night and I made up my mind on who I want to be with... you."

On the stairs, the twins gave each other hi-fives.

"We can hear you." Tim smirked, kissing Calleigh. She pulled away when they heard the girls come downstairs. "So... hear you two got into a fight."

"All sisters fight." Christine said. Kelly nodded.

"Yep." she agreed. Calleigh smiled and rested her head on Tim's shoulder. "Yeah well... uh... we'll go in Christine's room since you guys seem to want your bedroom back."

"Kelly!" Calleigh exclaimed, a shocked look on her face.

"Well it's pretty obvious!" she defended.

"Bed." Tim ordered. "Now."

The girls reluctantly went upstairs and Tim pulled Calleigh towards his room.

"You mean it?" he asked.

"Mean what?"

"You want to be together again?"

"I want it more than anything." Calleigh assured.

"You're not gonna run out on me this time are ya?" Tim asked. Calleigh laughed and shook her head.

"Never again."

"Good." He closed his bedroom door and pointed to the bed. "Sit or lay. Whichever one you want. I prefer you sit."

"Are we trying something new?" Calleigh winked. Tim smirked but shook his head, going through a few drawers. He found what he was looking for and walked over to Calleigh.

"You're very lucky." he said.

"Why?"

"Because everyone just seems to want to marry you tonight. In some cases, marry you again." Tim replied, getting on one knee. "This isn't a question. It's an order. Marry me... again."

"It's an order huh?" Calleigh smiled.

"Yes but you never listened to me before so why would you start now?"

"Who knows."

"Calleigh, I'm serious. I want you. No I don't want you, well yes I do but I need you. You're one of the main essentials to live. Don't make me beg."

"Tim Speedle, you are either impatient or you expect the worst and ramble so no one can answer you." she said, crawling under the covers.

"Gee thanks." Tim sighed and placed the small box on his bedside. He got into bed as well and wrapped an arm around Calleigh's waist.

"What the hell do you think?" she asked, a hint of laughter in her voice.

"Yes?" Tim asked hopefully. Calleigh smiled and Tim pulled her on top of him. She leaned down and kissed him lightly.

"I guess you should become a psychic huh?"

"So you will?"

"Yes. Yes a million times over."

Tim smiled and reached over for the box. He flipped the top open and pulled out a diamond ring.

"Remember this?"

Calleigh smiled as Tim slipped her engagement ring back onto her finger. She admired the ring, a white gold band with tiny diamonds embedded in the gold, which flanked a large princess cut diamond in the center.

"Definitely. Why, it became my best friend."

"Yes and gave me quite a bruise when you threw it at me." Tim remembered. "I love you Calleigh."

"I love you too Tim." she kissed him slowly and he flipped her over onto her back so he was on top.

"I locked the door." he mumbled, hoping she got the idea.

"Privacy at last." Calleigh smiled. She moaned slightly as Tim kissed her neck, a very weak spot for her. A while later Calleigh sighed happily as Tim lay down next to her and wrapped his arms around her.

"What was that sigh for? Was it a good sigh or a bad sigh?" he asked, kissing her shoulder.

"A very good sigh. I was just thinking about how happy I am again." she replied.

"Oh. Okay. I thought maybe you were having second thoughts."

"Never."

"Good." Tim leaned over her and kissed her softly. "I love you."

"I love you too." Calleigh settled back in his arms, right where she belonged. She glanced down at her ring, right where it belonged, on her finger. It was going to stay there for good this time, just like their family.

THE END