"Yeah?" Ric urged me to carry on.

"Erm… I don't really know how to say this…" I stuttered.

"Spit it out, Mattie!" Ric started to get impatient.

"Just let me take my time, okay? This is kind of huge."

"Huh?" Ric's frowned. "What sort of huge? How can-"

"I'm pregnant!" I blurted out, while tightening my already firm grip on his hand.

-x-

I watched as all signs of colour left Ric's face immediately, and he took his hand away from mine, before standing up off the bed and pacing the room, taking in exactly what I had just said.

"Are you sure? I mean, I didn't think you had a boyfriend while you were living in Paris, did you?" he asked quickly.

"No," I shook my head slowly. "And I'm sure, I took another test again this morning, as well as last night. You're the only person I've been 'with', Ric. You're going to be a dad…"

"Seriously?" I couldn't tell if this was good news or bad news for him, his face was blank.

"Yes, Ric. I'm having a baby." I was praying that Ric's delayed reaction was going to be a happy one, but sadly, as I watched him walk from one side of the room to the other, I got the feeling that my prayers weren't going to be answered.

"Oh my God!! I'm going to be a dad!" he screamed, lifting me up in his arms and twirling me around.

-x-

One Year Later…

"Honey, Lizzie's crying again…" I spoke sleepily, it was 3am and I wasn't prepared to get up for the sixth time that night.

"I'm already on it," Ric whispered, from our bedroom door.

-x-

Even though I was still half asleep, I walked across the hallway and stood at the doorway of Lizzie's room, watching my husband play with my beautiful baby girl.

"You just wanted your daddy this time, didn't you?" Ric cooed as he cradled our four-month-old daughter in his strong arms.

Lizzie giggled at him and stared up at him her big blue eyes, they were exactly like Ric's and she could get anything she wanted with them.

"Oh look it's mummy," Ric turned around to face me. "Say hi to mummy!" he used his hand to wave her own.

"Hi baby girl!" I walked over and took her from his arms.

"You didn't have to come you know, I can handle my own daughter. She's just like her mum; she gets a bit cranky sometimes. I'm used to it by now," he said smugly.

I playfully hit him with my free arm and he kissed me on the forehead as an apology.

We stood there silently, Ric had his arms around my waist and rested his head on my shoulder as I made sure Lizzie fell back to sleep.

"I don't know how I ever managed to live my life without you guys," he whispered into my ear.

"I don't know how we could ever manage without you," I said back, kissing him on the lips.

"I love you, Matilda Dalby."

"I love you too. We both do," I spoke, smiling down at the baby that had come into our lives.

If it wasn't for her, Ric and I would probably still be in the same position as we were in a year ago. I guess she was our little angel.

We always come back to each other in the end, she just helped us along a bit.

-x-

A/N:( :( :( :( I'm so sad it's over, it's like the end of an era. I'm actually pretty proud of myself for not abandoning this, as I was sure I would.

Once again, thanks to all of my amazing reviewers, you really kept me motiovated with your kind words and opinions.

I hope you liked the end, it was a very short chapter but I thought that was how it should be, and it ended on a happy note! I called the baby Elizabeth or 'Lizzie' after Beth in her memory if you hadn't figured that out already. I just wish this would happen on the show lol!

So, for the millionth time, thank you guys! You'll be seeing me again very soon... (as soon as I get back from my holidays!)