After a week long stay in the hospital Cristina and his children were finally home. Her surgery had been long and he spent the hours praying that nothing would go wrong. Alex came and told him the good news that everyone was going to be fine. He held back tears when he got to hold both of his children for the first time.

Setting his sleeping baby girl in her crib he checked on his son, they were both sleeping soundly which was rare. Walking out of the nursery he found Cristina sleeping on the couch. Lifting her he moved her to the bedroom, watching her sleep he wasn't sure he was ready to end this game they had been playing.

They actually felt like a family, he wasn't ready to let that go. He and Cristina were sleeping in the same bed but they still weren't together. Her walls were still up and even though it would probably take a lifetime to tear them down but he wanted that chance again. Now he just had to convince her it was worth taking a chance on.

Bringing his family home from the hospital made him feel complete. Well almost, there was one small detail that was missing. Something he worked his whole career for. Becoming Chief of Surgery. When Richard didn't choose him, it wasn't so much of a shock but a disappointment. He worked hard all those years to prove himself and one mistake, one bad choice ruined his chances.

He planned to start somewhere new, but that meant walking out of her life. That would have been too much to handle. She was something that he could never completely walk away from. Smiling he thought of how someone must have been on his side, because now with these beautiful children she'd always have to be a part of his life.

Looking down at Cristina's sleeping form, he sighed she needed rest and he didn't want to put pressure on her. But he had to tell her. The job offer was too good to pass up and he worked his entire career for this opportunity. She needed to decide if she wanted to be with him, if she didn't it was time for both of them to move on. Their children would always come first and they didn't need to be apart of a break up.

Cristina stirred when she heard her son fuss over the baby monitor that was next to the bed. Getting up she walked into the nursery to find Burke in the rocking chair with their son, Cristina was glad Burke was there she wasn't sure she could handle two kids on her own. Bending down she took the baby from Burke arms and the fussing almost immediately stopped. Smiling Burke moved so Cristina could sit in the rocking chair.

"I guess he just wanted his mama!" Burke said knelling down in front of her as he dropped a kiss on top of his son's head.

"Please don't call me that." It was ridiculous he still called his own mother that. She was glad that her surgical internship had prepared her for the lack of sleep that parenthood came with. Surprised at how much she actually likes watching her children sleep, sometimes when they were fussy she would recount medical procedures that she read aloud durning her pregnancy. It was what she did while she was pregnant she would read them medical journals. But when Burke would come home and place headphones on her stomach so they could listen to the sounds of Eugene foot and he bought children's book to read instead of medical journals.

Putting the baby back into the crib, Cristina walked out into the kitchen for a bottle of water, Burke followed her and decided it was time to drop the bomb.

"I got offered Chief of Surgery." He said hoping that she wouldn't be too angry.

"I thought Richard wasn't going to be leaving anytime soon?" She didn't understand.

"I got offered Chief at Mercy West"

"But that is way across town." she said slightly confused. She didn't understand why he was telling her this. He couldn't take a job that was across town.

"Yeah I know."

You're going to take it?' she asked astounded. He was leaving her again.

"I want to." He swallowed hard. He hadn't accepted the offer yet he wanted to make sure she was okay with it. The last thing he wanted to do is hurt her. He didn't want her to think that he didn't want her. "I want you to come with me." When she didn't answer he continued "But if you don't want to I understand."

"What about the kids?" she asked. This was Preston Burke, he wouldn't just abandon his children.

"I'm sure we can work out some custody agreement like we original planned. Or you guys could come with me." He could see the wheels in her head turning. "Cristina. I want all of you with me. I want us to be a family but if you don't want to I understand. I'm not going to push you into something that you don't want."

He hadn't pushed her all through her pregnancy and she had been thankful for that, but now he was giving her an ultimatum. She had to decide if she was ready to completely forgive him so they could move on with their lives as a family.

"I can't," she whispered. "My job and my friends are right here. I can't just leave." Burke heart broke hearing her words. His expectations hadn't been high but there was a morsel of hope that he had been holding onto. He couldn't imagine not coming home to her or their children.

The silence was broken by their daughter cries Cristina started to make her back into the nursery when Burke stopped her. "Let me." He wanted to spend as much time as he could with them before he had to move out. Walking into the room he picked up Brianna. Cristina stood at the doorway watching them when Burke failed to stop her cries she intervened.

"She's hungry. That's my job." She said giving Burke a small smile.

They traded places and Burke watched as she feed their child. He would miss this spending every moment with his family. There eyes meet and they knew that their time together was coming to an end.

"When are you leaving?" she asked.

"In two weeks." He said softly.

"I'm going to miss you." She said honestly. She never doubted that he wouldn't be there for her during this pregnancy but she never thought he'd leave after.

"It's not like we won't see each other. And I'll always be a phone call away." He promised. Every spare minute he had he'd be there with them.

'It just won't be the same."

"Then come with me." He pressed. It wouldn't be him if he didn't give it another try.

'But…"

"No buts" he interrupted her before she could get any further. He was close and he knew it. "We'll be together." Pressing his lips to hers he needed to convince her. "And you can come see Meredith anytime you want."

It took her several more minutes before she answered looking between their daughter and Burke. She wanted him to be there not just to help her but so that they could be together. "Okay" she said in a low voice.

Burke wasn't sure her heard right but when Cristina gave him a smile he knew that they were staying together. He moved to kiss her but she stopped him. "One condition. You can never ask me to marry you again."

He wasn't sure he could keep that promise. Marriage would be the icing on the cake it would be the last thing they needed to a have happily ever after. They would already be married if it wasn't for him but as long as she was in his life he'd be grateful. "Okay" he promised for now.

Before their lips could meet in a kiss Brandon let out a whimper. Burke smiled as he went to take their son out of the crib. The road ahead wouldn't be easy but as long as he had his family it would all be worth it.

A/N: The End!! For real this time. Decided to be nice and not kill Cristina or one of the babies even though the thought crossed my mind. Thanks for reading and reviewing. If anyone is interested I started a new Burktina story called Back to Basics. It's my last one I promise.