A couple days after Christmas Owen and Teddy went out for dinner just the two of them.

"The kids," Teddy asked.

"Are with Alyssa," Owen said.

"We left our kids home alone," Teddy replied.

"No," Owen said, "we left our babies with our oldest."

"We did," Teddy agreed, "and she's 24."

"My mom is home and Megan is at her house," Owen said.

"Are they doing better," Teddy asked, "I can never tell."

"I think so," Owen said, "they went out just the two of them this morning. I think it's Lyss holding Megan off and Meg coming off too strong. Megan has a big personality and likes control."

"She does," Teddy agreed, 'and her daughter is easily overwhelmed with it and likes to come to her own decisions."

"Tonight," Owen said, "snow walk through that light display, just us and dinner."

"Which order," Teddy asked.

"Dinner first," Owen smiled.

"Owen, we need to make some decisions about our family," she replied.

"We do," Owen agreed, "and we will in time Teddy. I think we both have a couple things we don't want to compromise on."

"I heard you about the house," she replied, "I don't love it but I understand why. I can't keep feeling dependent and unequal. I need to feel like we're partners."

"I know," he agreed, 'what if we created a joint account?"

"I had that with Henry," she replied, "it did food, rent, bills, things we did as a couple. So for us food, bills, kid stuff, family outings things as a couple."

"How did it work," he asked.

"We each put in a percentage," she replied, "we did 75%. I left the rest in savings. I have savings. I've never spent much."

"Just when you spoil Alyssa," Owen chuckled, "or the kids."

"If we have it why shouldn't we," she asked, "you do in your own way."

"We do," he agreed, "we have a pool."

"We'll have to be careful this summer with both mobile," she said.

"The locking cover on the ladder," he said, "I'll get it out of the shed."

"Can we fence it off," she asked, "Leo is so into exploring on his own."

"In the spring," he agreed, "I looked into it when I had it built but she was 12 and understood the rules. The locking ladder cover I just used a code lock on and only the adults had the code. Then I stopped locking it once she started life guarding."

"They need a swing set," she said.

"In the spring," he agreed, "Leo and Allison are ours. But Teddy you have a choice with Lyss."

"Her and I are good," Teddy assured, "Owen I had custody with you. I wanted that, I pushed you for it. Why would you question. Until Allison I thought she was my only child. I did what you had done and all my pension and life insurance was to go to her. I've changed it to be the three of them. I can't treat her any different than Leo and Allison."

"Is he stuck with Leo," Owen asked.

"It's a nick name," Teddy replied, "he can choose Daniel later if he wants it. I was Thea growing up. I've always hated Theodora. "

"Teddy though," Owen asked, "how did you pick that?"

"My college soccer team," Teddy smiled, "one of my teammates my junior year was telling a couple freshman that I was a teddy bear and it stuck."

"But using it everyday," Owen asked.

"Thea had never felt right," Teddy said, "but it was better than Theodora so I was stuck with it."

"I can't picture either," Owen smiled, "I didn't know your full name until I found your dog tags hanging outside the shower."

"I was so embarrassed that day," Teddy groaned.

"It was funny," Owen chuckled.

"For you," Teddy replied.

"Okay," he agreed, "I loved you then."

"So did I," she replied, "I always have. I've always loved you."

"We figured it out eventually," he smiled.

"Three kids later," she laughed, "one whirlwind trip to Germany, and an unexpected baby."

"Maybe that's how it was meant to be," he suggested.

"When I came here the first time I knew Lyss was with you," she said, "I was expecting to see Beth. Then surprised you had left her and before I found out about Christina I was hopeful. I was going to try to make it work then but you were happy and I couldn't mess with that."

"Had you I probably would have," he replied, "I didn't know then."

"Grey invited us all over tomorrow," Owen said, "Christina is in town. Lyss is going either way."

"We should go and take the kids," Teddy said.

"All three," Owen smiled.

"The oldest will want us to drive," Teddy replied, "she'll drink with Christina. Last time there was a cardio conference in Whistler that both Christina and I went Lyss came up and we were enjoying wine in travel mugs in the hot tub."

"Okay I'll drive," Owen agreed.

They reached the restaurant and chatted happily through dinner. Reminiscing and planning for the future. They returned to the truck and found the Christmas light walk. It snowed softly as they walked through the hushed park.

Owen found a bench under a cluster of lights, "let's have a seat for a second."

"It's cold." Teddy laughed.

"Just for a moment," Owen smiled.

He pulled her close and kissed her passionately.

"Owen," Teddy gasped.

Owen knelt in the snow.

"Owen," Teddys eyes went wide.

"Teddy," Owen smiled reaching into his coat pocket, "Theodora Grace Altman. I love you. I have loved you as long as I know you. You are the most incredible woman I've ever met. I love you and our family. You've made me happier than I ever thought possible. Teddy will you marry me?"

"Yes," Teddy shouted, "Owen Edward Hunt I will marry you."

Owen slipped her mittens off and put the ring on her left hand.

"Owen it's gorgeous," Teddy breathed.

"I've had it since you moved in," Owen explained, "I was waiting for the right time. My mom gave it to me it was her ring and my grandmas."

"Owen," Teddy gasped.

"It's yours," Owen said, "she said she's been saving it for you since she met you."

"It's amazing," Teddy said.

"Your the amazing one," Owen said, "it's our time Teddy. To create our life and our family."

"It is," she smiled, "I love you."

"I love you too," he beamed.

"Should we walk the loop again," she asked, "I'm not ready to go home. I want to enjoy it just us for a little longer."

"Let's walk," he agreed.

They walked the loop again cuddled close together and pausing to kiss. Returning home they saw all the lights were off. They hung up their coats and ran giggling upstairs.

"Giggles," Alyssa asked appearing in her doorway in PJs.

"How did they go down," Teddy asked.

"Easy," Alyssa assured, "what's with the giggles and goofy smiles how was your date?"

"We have big news," Owen beamed, "I asked auntie Teddy to marry me and she said yes."

"Finally," Alyssa shouted, hugging both of them at once, "I've only been waiting 15 years for this."

"Hyperbole," Teddy laughed.

"No," Alyssa said, "I'm not exaggerating. This is so exciting!"

"It is," Teddy beamed, "we're getting married."

"We're getting married," Owen agreed with a huge smiled.

"Married with three kids," Teddy smiled.

"I'm going to go read and stay out of your way," Alyssa smiled, "congratulations. This is amazing news."

"It is," Owen smiled, "we'll tell your mom and grandma tomorrow."

"Good night," Alyssa smiled hugging both again.

"Night Lyss," Teddy smiled hugging her oldest.

Owen and Teddy slipped into their room and closed the door behind them, he flipped the lock not wanting to be disturbed.