Eric was sitting up in bed, gently running his fingers along Taylor's exposed arms. He had given up trying to sleep, and had just sat there and rememorized every inch of her.

Though she was wearing an oversized shirt and her old Air Force shorts, she was the most beautiful sight he had ever seen.

Her face had entered his mind almost everyday that he was away, but he couldn't hold on to it long enough to remember anything. How could he have forgotten her?

Taylor felt the soft caresses and sighed happily in her sleep. Eric grinned and kissed her head. Slowly, she opened her eyes and her smile grew.

"I was afraid if I woke up you wouldn't be here," she whispered to him. The moonlight cast him in a soft glow, and she was certain she was dreaming. She had woken up too many times like this, only to have him disappear. Slowly, she eased herself up and wrapped her arms around him.

Eric held her gently, taking in everything about holding her again. He could feel her heartbeat against his bare chest, her breath against his neck, smell her shampoo and light perfume…

"I missed you so much," she said as Eric felt tears on his skin. "I knew you were still out there. I refused to believe that you were really gone… the kids don't know it, but I went searching for you about a year after it happened."

Eric felt her tighten her grip on him.

"I went to see Andros and he brought me there… to Onyx… and when I didn't find anything…"

Eric rubbed her back and kissed her cheek. "I'm so sorry," he said softly as he kissed her again. "I should have found a way back sooner. I never should have-"

Taylor took his face in her hands and stared into his deep brown eyes. "You did what you set out to do. Our children are safe, and so am I." Eric took her hands in his and lowered them away from his face. After a few silent moments, he got up the nerve to ask her a question that had been haunting him ever since he returned…

"Was there ever anyone else?" he asked gently. Taylor looked at him shocked. "I was gone for almost ten years Taylor… I would understand…"

Taylor looked a bit shaken, but knew this was coming. Silently, she reached to her nightstand and removed a ring from the drawer. She held his left hand and slipped his wedding band back on, placing his palm at the center of her chest. "Eric, my heart was yours from the day you gave me that damn speeding ticket. I would never give it away to someone else. I love you and I always will," she said as a tear made its way down her cheek.

Eric smiled and moved his hand behind her back, pulling her to him. "I love you so much," he said as he kissed her passionately, lowering her down onto their bed. Taylor sighed as she felt his weight settle on her.

"It's been so long," she said softly as Eric eased her shirt over her head, kissing her torso all the way up… just as he had done their first time together.

"Too long," he replied as he took care of the rest of their clothing, tossing it away. He settled above her and brushed a few strands of hair out of her eyes. "I missed you Earhardt," he whispered as he kissed her gently.

Taylor reached behind him and drew him to her. "It's Meyers," she replied as another tear ran down her face. Eric kissed her hotly and entered in one long, slow thrust. Taylor felt him fill her and they just smiled as the sensations began to overwhelm them.

Ever so gently, they made love like it was the first time all over again, being gentle and mindful of each other. After what seemed like a lifetime, they both felt their releases almost at the same moment. Taylor clung to him as he rolled onto his back, holding her against his chest, never wanting to let her go.

Taylor careful removed herself from him and settled into his embrace; her head resting over his heart and her arm draped across his chest. Eric laughed a little. Never in his life had he felt more complete. Things were finally getting back to the way they should have been…

Up in space, Morgana stood in front of Grumm. She wasn't sure how much time had passed, but she knew the longer he waited, the harsher the punishment.

"Give me one reason why I shouldn't destroy you right now," Grumm said with venom. Morgana shook internally as she tried to formulate a good reason. It wasn't her fault Eric remembered who he was!

"His memory was going to come back eventually," she said softly. Grumm rose out of his chair and grabbed her roughly.

"Wrong answer," he said as he opened up the doorway to the Pit. Morgana stared into it, and felt her stomach turn. Grumm was banishing her to the Pit forever.

"Grumm, please! I'll do anything!" she begged. "I can get him back!"

Grumm thought about it for a moment, and Morgana thought she had a chance for redemption.

"You've failed me too many times! Goodbye Morgana!" he cried as he thrust her in. He grinned evilly as he heard her screams fade away…

He turned back to his throne and sat. "Now that she's out of the way, I can finally put my master plan forward… no matter that he's gone… he'll be destroyed along with the rest of them…"

The following morning, Ani and Sky were sitting out by their pool silently sipping cups of coffee.

"I called Uncle Wes," Sky said. Ani smiled. It had been awhile since she had seen him and her Aunt Jen. "He said he'd come over later… I think his words were, 'I'm sure you're parents have some catching up to do'."

Ani's wrinkled her nose. "Ew…" she said as she sipped her coffee again.

Sky grinned. "Whatever… let's not think about… that," he said softly as a thought came to his mind. He had been meaning to talk to her about it, and seeing his parents reunite got him thinking. "Ani… what's going on with you and Jack?"

Ani's eyes widened. She knew this was coming… it had been ever since she joined SPD again…

"Do you love him?"

Ani sighed and turned to him, a small grin on her face. "Yeah… I do," she said gently. Sky's eyes shut as he let that sink in. He had known it, but actually hearing it from her… "Schuyler, I know he's not your favorite person, but he treats me better than any other person I've ever known. It's just this… feeling I get every time I'm near him. The first day I ran into him in the vehicle bay, I knew… kinda like you and Sydney."

Sky smirked. "Don't turn this around on me," he said. "Jack and I have come a long way ever since he got the Red Morpher. I've accepted it, and in a weird way… I… thinkyouandJackaregoodtogether," he said rushed.

"Wait a minute," she said as she shook her head. "You think Jack and I are good together?"

Sky sipped his coffee and looked out at the backyard. "I have no idea what you're talking about." Ani nudged him.

"Is that your way of saying I have your blessing?"

"I think it's pop's you're going to have to worry about, not me."

"What am I going to have to worry about?" Eric said as he came out onto the patio. The twins smiled to see their father truly back, wearing his favorite pair of jeans and a black t-shirt.

"Morning Pop," they both said at the same time. "Stop doing that!"

Eric just laughed. "I missed out on all the times like this," he said wistfully. Ani reached out and touched his shoulder.

"But you're back now," she said. "And we wouldn't trade that for anything in the world."

Eric reached up and placed his hand over hers. "Thanks guys. You have no idea how great it is to be back."

Lucas and Collin came out a short time alter, followed by a very happy looking Taylor.

"Mum? How you feeling?" Collin asked as he went to reach for her arm to check her pulse.

"Easy doc," she said grinning. "I feel just fine." She sat next to Eric and he immediately put his arm around her.

Lucky's head turned towards the gate. "Uncle Wes is coming," he said. Two minutes later, Wes, Jen, Alec, and Katie came walking through the gates.

"I didn't believe it when Sky called me," Wes said as Eric rose. "You just couldn't stay away could you?" he said as he hugged his best friend.

"I never thought I'd be happy to see your ugly face again," Eric said as he broke away. Wes laughed. Eric was back.

A teary eyed Jen walked over next and grabbed him in a tight embrace. "I knew you were too damn stubborn to stay gone," she said as tears fell down her face. "Welcome home."

Eric smiled as he released her and saw the two figures behind her. "Alec, Katie," he said as he hugged them as well. Alec was exactly like Wes in everyway and Katie had her mother's coloring, but her father's eyes.

"You guys grew up," he stated. They both just grinned.

"It's good to see you Uncle Eric," Alec said. Katie looked a little shy. She had only been four or so when he disappeared.

Collin saw her hesitation and walked over to her, wrapping his arm around her waist. Eric's eyebrows rose a bit and Collin and Katie both blushed a bit.

"I guess I missed more than I thought," he said laughing a little. Everyone sat down then and caught up.

Hours later, Ani was finishing the lunch dishes, when her morpher went off.

"Go for Ani."

"I hate to do this to you Animaria, but we have a robot attacking the city," Kat said through the morpher. "You and the others are to return now. Shadow Ranger's been dispatched to the scene."

Sky came running in then. "We have to go," he said. Eric and Taylor were right behind him with anxious looks on their faces.

Sky and Ani looked to their father. "Go," Eric said. "I always knew the two of you were meant to do great things."

They hugged their parents one last time before heading out on their bikes.

Eric and Taylor watched them drive off and Eric pulled her close. "I'm never going to get used to them going off all the time am I?"

Taylor leaned in closer. "No… but you understand why they have to go." Eric nodded his head and they went back in the house, hoping their children would be safe.