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A/N: One more chapter to go...enjoy!

Daniel Meade had never considered himself super-romantic. Romance was something he'd grown into with age…an art he'd learned to master by trial and error. He definitely wasn't born with that kind of skill. But after he'd bought what he considered to be the perfect engagement ring for the woman he loved, he wanted to plan the proposal she'd never forget. Something that would completely blow her away…but he hadn't the slightest idea.

That was until, Betty unknowingly gave him one.

The thought came to him on a Saturday afternoon. It had been raining all day, and instead of venturing outside, Betty had chosen to curl up on the sofa and watch HGTV. Daniel stepped out of the shower, towel drying his hair and glancing at the screen just in time to see the House Hunters logo appear."You really love this show don't you?" he grinned at her as she sat upright, smoothing her shirt down over the small baby bump.

"Now what ever gave you that idea?" Betty adjusted her frames and stood from the couch, heading toward the kitchen. "Oh I don't know, maybe because you've been watching it since six this morning?" he smirked as she poured herself some apple juice.

"That's because I felt sick. You try dealing with these hormones and see how you feel, buddy!" Betty slightly raised her voice, sticking her tongue out before opening the refrigerator again. "Is it so bad that I'm a little addicted to home and garden TV?" she had put her hands on her hips at this point, and Daniel couldn't help but to let out a chuckle.

"You're so cute when you get worked up," he walked closer to her and wrapped his arms around her growing midsection. She cocked her head to the side, looking at him skeptically but enjoying the nearness of him.

"Of course nothing's wrong with HGTV. In fact…it's past time for us to do a little house hunting of our own. Or loft hunting rather," he told her as her eyes got wide. "Seriously?" her brown eyes looked up at his hopefully.

"Yeah. We're gonna have to get a bigger place eventually. Six months seems like awhile, but she'll be here before you know it," Daniel grinned at her smirk. "She?" Betty asked curiously.

"Yeah. I think I want a girl now. She'd take after you," he said. "Aww…aren't you sweet," she rested her hands on his shoulders, "but every man wants a little boy. Just admit it." Betty was tiptoeing at this point, her lips mere inches away from his.

"I honestly don't have a preference. As long as it's with you," he told her sincerely, his blue eyes swimming in hers. "I just love it when you get all mushy," she watched as he broke into a grin, leaning forward to capture his lips.

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So now here he was, hand in hand with Betty hunting for their dream house. "Daniel, I really liked the last place we saw. I think we should just tell the realtor we'll take it," she gazed up at him."Well let's at least see what our other options are," he shrugged coolly. Inside he was going crazy. He wondered if she could tell he kept letting out nervous sighs.

"Okay, last stop for today. I think you'll really like this one. It's one of the best we have to offer in Tribeca," she said, giving Daniel a sly smirk because she knew full well what was in store. They got off on the third floor and she unlocked the door for the couple.

"I'll just let you two look around," the realtor stood fairly close to the entryway, trying her best to contain a smile. "Wow. Daniel this is…wow," Betty stood in the middle of the spacious living area, admiring the paneling and the gourmet kitchen.

"How many bedrooms did you say it had?" Daniel turned back to the realtor.

"Three."

"Wow…this place is pretty big," Betty commented, still in awe.

"Why don't we take a look upstairs?" Daniel suggested, holding his hand out. "Okay."

Daniel's heart started to pound inside his chest as he swallowed hard. "This room will be perfect for the baby," she stepped in the room immediately to the left of the staircase. "Yeah," he cleared his throat and tried to remember to breathe, "yeah it will."

"Ooh…this must be the master bedroom," she assumed opening the door. She paused in the doorway and let out a gasp, following the rose petals at her feet to a small table adorned with candles on the opposite side of the room.

"Oh my…Daniel?" she turned around feeling the tears spring to her eyes. He grinned nervously, walking to her and taking her hands in his.

"Betty…" he paused when she started crying and swallowed over the lump in his throat. Daniel knelt down on his right knee and stared into her eyes. "I love you." As soon as he said the words, he felt himself losing it. "I didn't know it was possible to love someone this much. And this baby-" he let out a deep breath, momentarily glancing at her belly. "it means the world to me. You've taught me so much...right from day one. Always expecting the best of me, encouraging and believing in me. Everything I needed. You're still everything I need. I brought you here because I saw this place and I knew. This is the house I want the beginning of the rest of our lives to start in. I want build a lifetime of memories here with you…starting today."

Daniel knew he was probably rambling, but it was all from the heart. He let go of her hand and reached inside his blazer jacket, pulling out a small box and the square cut diamond ring inside. "Will you marry me, Betty?"

Betty smiled through her tears, "yes. Of course I'll marry you." He sighed in relief, taking her left hand and slipping the ring on her finger with ease. He stood and hugged her tight, releasing the emotion he'd tried to contain. "I love you so much," Betty cried into his shirt.

"It's beautiful…" she glanced at her ring again. Daniel leaned down and cupped her face, kissing her tenderly. "So this is our new place?" she smiled. "Yep…it's home. You, me, this baby, and hopefully more to come," Daniel held her close and kissed her forehead.

"Definitely more to come," she tiptoed, kissing him once more. "So what was the table for?" Betty glanced over Daniel's shoulder.

"If you'll excuse me, I have another surprise for you..." he started to backpedal toward the door, a mischievous grin in his eyes. "What?" Betty raised her eyebrows.

"Just have a seat, I'll be right back. I promise," Daniel brought her hands to his lips and kissed them. Betty's knees got week. He was so damn cute.

Betty turned a few minutes later when she heard him coming upstairs. "Hope you're hungry..." Daniel grinned, holding a large picnic basket. "What's this?" Betty stood expectantly. "Our first meal in the house. I made my specialty- turkey on rye." Betty giggled at this. "Aww. I didn't even know you had a specialty. This is so sweet," she let out a content sigh and found soulful blue eyes staring down at her.

"Well...I do try," he replied, pulling a bottle out of the basket. She looked at it questioningly then realized it was sparkling cider. "Time to make a toast," he pulled two wine glasses out, pouring the liquid in both.

Betty picked the glass up, unable to stop smiling. "Here's to us," she raised it in the air, "and to the rest of our lives."

Their glasses clinked as they looked upon each other with love, making a memory in the place they now called home.

A/N: It makes me sad that this story is almost over, but don't worry...I've always got more Detty up my sleeve. Last short chapter will be up soon :) Thanks for reviewing, you guys are great!!