Author's Note - This is the final chapter. I hope you enjoy.


Gideon gasped awake disorientated, unsure where she was for a moment. Hearing noise at her side she turned, relaxing to see Rip there sleeping peacefully. Reaching out she gently stroked her fingers through his hair, smiling when he murmured her name.

Sliding out of bed she made her way to the living room, taking a quick detour to check on Jonas who was also sleeping happily with Boo Bear held tightly in his arms.

Gideon found her tablet on the coffee table then headed into the kitchen to get a glass of water.

"Hey," Rip's voice came just before his arms slid around her waist, "Are you okay?"

Resting her head against his Gideon smiled, "I just wanted some water. You should go back to bed. I'll be a few minutes."

Giving her a quick kiss on the cheek he murmured, "We need to finish unpacking your things tomorrow. I nearly tripped over the boxes still sitting in the living room. Assuming you're staying of course."

Turning Gideon smiled amused, "Well considering my apartment has someone else living in it I think I have to," she rested her forehead against his, "Go back to bed, I'll be in soon."

He kissed her once more before leaving her alone. Pouring herself a glass of water Gideon moved to the living room and sat down before she booted up the tablet and made her call.

"Hi," the man who answered smiled at her.

"Hello, Mr Ramon," Gideon greeted him, "Thank you for waiting up for me to contact you."

Cisco shrugged, "Well this is the best time for us to have this conversation. Especially since you just moved in with Rip."

Gideon smiled softly, when the lease on her apartment came up for renewal Rip had suggested she just move in with him and Jonas. They'd only been a couple for a few months but it made so much sense and felt right.

"So," Cisco said, "What am I doing for you tonight? Am I removing your memories fully, is it the one year only package again or is it option three?"

It was now one full year since Gideon had come to Central City. When she requested Cisco to change her memories she had specified it would be for one year only. This gave her time to be able to become part of her Captain's life in some way in her new guise. She hoped they would be friends, that she would get to be part of his life in some small way so that they were together. Gideon had planned that if she wasn't a part of his life when her memories reactivated after the year, she would join the Star Labs team. There she could at least watch over her Captain in some small way.

Gideon had never expected what happened.

"I am staying, Mr Ramon," Gideon smiled, "Can you activate the full memory wipe for me?"

Cisco nodded, "Is it safe for me to come do it now?"

"Yes," she told him, "If you are quiet."

A moment later a breach opened within the room and Cisco stepped through, the small device to change her memories held in his hands.

"Thank you for this," Gideon told him.

Cisco shrugged, "It's not a problem. Are you ready?"

Gideon nodded.

"You might want to lie down," he told her, "It'll mean you'll believe you fell asleep on the couch."

Doing as he said Gideon closed her eyes feeling the cold metal touch her temple and then she slipped into blackness.

x

Opening her eyes Gideon frowned, she hadn't meant to fall asleep on the couch. Finishing the glass of water sitting there Gideon returned to the bedroom, her bedroom now, and slid in beside Michael.

"That was more than a few minutes," Michael murmured, wrapping his arm around her and hugging her close.

Gideon kissed him, "I was just thinking how happy I am. I came here last year and I was alone looking for a fresh start here. I hoped to meet new friends, I never thought I would find someone I want to spend the rest of my life with."

Michael smiled pulling her closer to him, "I never expected you either. I was content just raising Jonas and then you changed everything for me."

Sighing contentedly, Gideon cuddled close to him and smiled, "I love you."

"I love you too."

With a happy sigh she fell asleep wrapped in his arms.