I Thought It Was You

by Athena13

Takes place after the waitress was killed in her place at the AS Diner. John calls Natalie in for late night questioning and discovers that it's not just the KC killer that has her targeted for death. Complete.

20. Epilogue

I Thought It Was You - Epilogue

A/N - thanks for all the encouragement. It's been a blast! Now it's time for new stories...once I finish off Touching You.

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"I can't believe it costs over twenty bucks to get in there now," John said as he and Natalie walked out of the Ripley's Museum.

"That's for two people, though I can remember sneaking in there for free."

"I bet you can." John put his arm around Natalie's shoulder and pressed a kiss to her hair.

"Thanks, John."

"For what?"

"Agreeing to come here on our week off."

"This is perfect, Natalie." John stopped and put his hands on her cheeks. "I didn't want to go to some resort and drink frou frou drinks."

"But you would have if I wanted to." Natalie shrugged and put her hands over John's. "That's not me. That's not us."

"That's not the way we are," John intentionally recalled their words from a long time ago.

Natalie smiled and gripped the lapels on John's leather jacket. He put his hands down on her shoulders as the ocean breeze lifted her hair. It was an unusually cool week in AC for summer, at least in the evenings. Neither of them were regretful about it. Fall was both of their favorite season.

"What?" he asked motioning at her grip with his chin.

"How about we go back to the room and rediscover how we are?" her voice was a seductive growl.

John took a deep breath and bent his head down towards hers.

"I love how much we have in common. I love you."

Natalie slid her hands up his chest and around his neck.

"I love you, too."

Behind them, the surf of the Jersey shore crashed and roared.

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Thanks - it's been a fun ride!