A/N So, I'm back by popular demand! After reading (and re-reading) the original chapter, and watching (and re-watching) the video clip on YouTube, I decided to continue. Here's another post-ep chapter, written purely based on my hopes and dreams! I'm really sorry for those who read and reviewed the last chapter, and didn't realise there was going to be a second! Totally my bad!

Disclaimer: If I have them saved on TiVo, does that count?

Lilly set down her mug, running her nimble fingers through Tripod's furry neck. She sighed heavily, her eyes flicking to the team photo standing on her coffee table.

"You idiot," she whispered sadly, the memory of her argument with Scotty still fresh in her mind.

As she stood up to refill her mug with fresh tea, someone knocked at her front door. Lilly blinked in confusion, moving slowly to open it. Her eyes widened in shock.

"What are you…?"

"Don' talk. Jus' hear me out," Scotty said in a low voice. Lilly felt her heart jump wildly in her chest, and she looked away. Her partner paused, seemingly waiting for Lilly to slam the door, giving her the chance to run.

Realizing that his partner was, as he had asked, waiting to hear him out, Scotty cleared his throat. Lilly folded her arms, unable to raise her eyes from the floor.

"I know," he began quietly, "that you hate me right now. But I couldn't leave things like…like I did. After today…you were right, Lil. Dating Christina wasn't going to bring Elissa back."

Lilly's eyes remained fixed on the floor, and she found herself remembering, longing for, the feel of his palm against her cheek. Scotty took a step forward.

"I went home, an' I thought about what you said. All of it. An' I know this ain't somethin' I can make better."

She sighed, finally looking up into his dark brown eyes. His breath was warm against her cheek, sending shivers racing down her spine. Scotty spoke again.

"I guess I jus' wanna know if…if one really big mistake cost me…the most important thing in my life."

Lilly felt tears appear in her eyes.

"Scotty, please…"

"It should have been you, Lil," he whispered, "I know that now. I needed someone…someone to tell me it was going to be OK, someone to hold me down. Someone to love me. Then I realized that you've been doin' that everyday."

A single tear rolled down her cheek.

"Stop," she said, her voice barely audible. He nodded.

"I'm goin', Lil. I jus' wanted to let you know…that I wanted it to be you, too."

When his partner remained silent, Scotty nodded again, watching more tears spill over her eyelids. He turned on his heel, shoving his hands into the pockets of his jeans. Shoulders hunched, he walked down the path.

"Don't walk away from me."

He turned back at the sound of her small voice. Lilly walked down the path to stand in front of him.

"Don't ever walk away from me," she repeated. It was then that Scotty knew exactly what she was asking, how much this meant. He watched in silence as tears continued to slide down her cheeks.

He took a deep breath.

"I love you," he whispered.

Lilly studied him carefully, looking through her tears for some sign of deceit. She couldn't find anything other than plain truth. With a shaking hand, Lilly tentatively reached up, brushing her fingertips over his brow. Scotty held her gaze, his lips parting slightly.

She sighed, the faint ghost of a smile appearing around her mouth.

"I think we need to talk."

I know, I know, you wanted it to be a fluffy, happy ending. And it was! Sort of. But please, please, please leave me a review anyway?