Two Months Later

"You ready to go?" Hank asked as he walked into the bathroom where Layla was getting ready.

He smiled when he looked at her reflection in the mirror as she put on her earrings. She looked incredible, the scar on her forehead barely noticeable.

When she was finished, she turned and smiled at him.

"I'm ready." Then, reaching out to smooth his tie, she added, "Don't you look sharp."

Hank smiled when she pulled him a little closer.

"Well, it's your birthday. I thought I'd step it up."

Layla laughed and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Consider me impressed." She whispered, leaning in to place a soft kiss on his lips.

When they parted, Hank ran his hand down her arm and held her hand.

"Let's go."

When they arrived at the restaurant, Layla was surprised to see that the entire Intelligence team was there, along with Cindy and Chris, and Trudy and Mouch.

"Surprise!" They yelled out when Hank and Layla walked in.

Layla walked over to the table, her hands over her mouth in shock.

"You guys! I had no idea!"

Layla made her way around the table, giving everyone a hug, and giving Kim and extra squeeze when she got to her.

"How are you, girl?" Layla asked, glad to see Kim was finally out of the sling.

"Really good!" Kim told her, "Back on active duty next week."

"That's great. I know the team will be glad to have you back." Layla told her.

Kevin leaned in from next to Kim and said, "Well, I wouldn't go that far," and Kim punched him on the arm.

Once she'd said her hello's, she and Hank sat down and they ordered a few bottles of wine for the table.

As the night progressed, Layla found herself relaxing more than she had in months. Here she was with her family - that's what she considered everyone at the table - celebrating her birthday at a five-star restaurant.

Hank leaned over and whispered in her ear, "You happy?"

Layla turned to him and smiled, the wine giving her cheeks a rosy flush.

"Absolutely." She told him. "It doesn't get much better than this."

At the end of the night, as they were waiting on their desserts, Hank stood up and asked for everyone's attention.

"I just wanted to say Happy Birthday to this incredible woman. I think we can all agree that she deserves all the happiness that comes her way."

Everyone agreed and Layla blushed.

"She's certainly made me happy." Hank added, reaching into his pocket and pulling his chair out.

When he knelt down beside Layla's chair, the table erupted into shocked gasps.

"Layla, I know I don't deserve you. You are strong and beautiful and way out of my league…" Adam and Jay agreed loudly and Hank shot them both a look before he continued. "But I promise I will try to make you happy every day if you'll let me."

Layla, who was completely shocked, looked at Hank with tears in her eyes.

"Will you marry me?"

Layla looked down at the man she loved and the fear she'd once felt at the possibility of marriage vanished completely.

"Yes! Yes, I'll marry you!" Layla told him.

Layla stood as Hank took the ring from its box and slid it onto her finger. The table erupted into cheers and Layla leaned in, kissing Hank deeply.

After dessert, and after the women at the table asked to see her ring a dozen times, the group started to head out.

Everyone said their goodbyes and congratulations one by one until Hank and Layla were finally alone. They walked back to the SUV slowly, holding hands.

"You're just full of surprises, aren't you Sargeant?" Layla teased, unable to stop smiling.

"Oh the night's not over." Hank told her, his voice low and suggestive.

"I can't wait." Layla told him, referring to more than just the night ahead. She couldn't wait to see what their life together would have in store.

The End