A/N: hey everyone! sorry it took me so long to update this story, but a lot has been going on - i have family here from out of town and my cousin's friend was rushed to the hospital today b/c she couldn't breathe. they're supposed to be leaving tomorrow, but it's sort of up in the air as to what's going on. i promise that i'll update this story - i've just had major writer's block for the past few days.

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
(chapter title - I'll Cover You - (Reprise))

Four months later was Mark's funeral. Everyone was there - friends and family mostly, but there were other familiar faces in the crowd.

"…Mark was a special little boy and I'll never forget him." Sara looked at Mark's tiny coffin and went to sit with Roger and Kaitlin. They stood up and walked together to Mark's coffin. Kaitlin was crying her eyes out while Roger tried so hard not to cry. He had lived through so many deaths - April, Angel, Mimi, Mark, Collins and Mark - that he was sick of the word, but he didn't let it show.

The whole Davis family stood up and walked to Mark's coffin. Sara, Ally and Kaitlin had tears in their eyes and Roger choked back a sob.

"I wrote this song when Mark was first born." Roger told the congregation in between sobs. Kaitlin put a comforting hand on Roger's shoulder and gently squeezed it. Roger blinked back tears and picked up his guitar and began to play a slow and gentle tune. Sara and Ally went to sit down next to Maureen, Joanne and Tiffany while their parents sang the song that Roger wrote when little Mark was born.

"Come stop your crying
It will be all right
Just take my hand
Hold it tight
I will protect you
from all around you
I will be here
Don't you cry

For one so small,
you seem so strong
My arms will hold you,
keep you safe and warm

This bond between us
can't be broken
I will be here
Don't you cry

'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more

You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart, always." Roger sang, tears in his eyes.

"Why can't they understand
the way we feel
They just don't trust
what they can't explain
I know we're different but,
deep in side us
We're not that different at all

And you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more." Kaitlin sang.

"Don't listen to them
'Cause what do they know
We need each other,
to have, to hold
They'll see in time
I know." Roger sang.

"When destiny calls you
You must be strong
I may not be with you
But you've got to hold on
They'll see in time
I know
We'll show them together." Kaitlin sang.

"'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more

Oh, you'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart, always
Always." the two of them harmonized.

When they were done singing, they walked down the stairs of the stage and sat in the front row of pews. Kaitlin then buried her head in Roger's jacket and cried her eyes out. Her sobs were loud and heart wrenching. Roger was crying silently for his son.

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After the funeral, Roger and Kaitlin were in the banquet hall looking at pictures Kaitlin, Joanne, Tiffany, Sara and Ally took of Mark.

"Look at that one." Kaitlin sobbed, indicating with a shaky finger to a picture in the corner. Roger kissed the top of Kaitlin's head and wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

"His first picture." Roger said, pulling Kaitlin closer to him. It was the picture of Mark's ultrasound. Tears poured down Kaitlin's cheeks as she and Roger continued to look at the pictures.

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After the luncheon, Roger, Kaitlin, Sara and Ally headed back to the loft for the night.

"I wonder how Mark's doing." Sara piped up, breaking the silence.

"He's probably on his way to heaven to see everyone else." Kaitlin told her from the front seat.

"I miss him so much." Ally announced, her eyes brimming with tears. Sara reached over to hug her sister.

"It's okay Ally. At least he's not suffering anymore." Sara said, stroking Ally's hair and rubbing her back.

"Roger, you're awfully quiet." Kaitlin noted as the two of them held hands as they walked up the stairs to the loft.

"I know. I've just had enough of the sadness." Roger told her, frowning.

"It'll be okay - the girls and I are here for you." Kaitlin told him, planting a small kiss on Roger's cheek.

"I know you are baby." Roger said, drawing her close. Kissing her, he opened the door to the loft and motioned for Sara and Ally to come inside. At least I have the girls Roger told himself, smiling lightly as the girls entered the loft and said 'Love you.'

A/N 2: don't own the lyrics to You'll Be In My Heart. belongs to Phil Collins. 'nuff said.