A year later...

Elliot was out in the back garden of his new home, when a shout came from inside. "Elliot! Where did you put my keys?"

"I hung them up, honey!" he shouted back, catching the ball.

"Hung them up where?" He turned to see Mrs Olivia Stabler standing on the doorstep, hands caressing her gradually expanding stomach, gazing at him.

"Just a second," he held his hand up and wandered over to his wife, circling her waist with his arms, kissing her gently. "On the hook, where else?"

"You don't think I looked there?" she smiled, shoving him gently.

"I found them!" the keys were handed to Olivia by the little 6-year old.

"Emmy, what have we told you about playing with the keys?!" Elliot asked, unable to keep the grin off his face as he looked down at little Emily Stabler, with her long blonde hair and sparkly bright blue eyes.

"Sorry," she beamed as Elliot let go of Oliva and lifted her up, holding her upside down. "Nooo!! Ell!! Put me down!!"

He laughed and dropped the giggling heap on the ground, tickling her belly with his foot. She managed to get up and she ran off towards the far side of the garden, Elliot following her. Olivia laughed as she watched the two race around their garden, big grins on their faces.

Yes, she decided. Love-bites were certainly good ideas.

So I thought this would be a nice little way to finish things off and tie everything up. I hope you liked the last chapter, and indeed, the whole story. Give me a holler to say what you think, good or bad, and watch out for an E/O one shot which should be up very very soon!!