Epilogue
"And that's how it went. That's how your granddad became human and why we see demons walking down the street," Errinn finished explaining.
"Wow Mom. That's so cool," her son, William, said, as the other children nodded in agreement.
Errinn smiled and mussed with her son's hair. "That it is Honey. Totally cool. Now why don't you guys go wash up for dinner?" A resounding moan was heard from all of the children. "Go on. Scoot. The quicker you wash up, the quicker you can eat dinner. Which means you get to desert that much faster." With that all the children pushed and shoved each other to get to the bathroom first. She giggled at their antics.
"Ahh. The old dessert motivator. I remember when our parents used to use that on us," Quinn, Willow and Tara's adopted son and Errinn's husband said.
Giving him a kiss she replied, "I was just thinking the same thing."
Kissing her one more time, Quinn looked out to the backyard at their extended family. God did he love the family he was brought into, their quirks and all. "Lets scoot. I'm dying for some of your mom's coleslaw," He said slapping Errinn's bum playfully causing her to squeal.
Running out ahead of him, she stopped to yell back at him. "You'll pay for that later body!"
With a smirk not unlike Spike's he chased after her. "I'm counting on it."
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Stepping out from around the corner, where they were spying, Buffy and Spike laughed. Grasping Spike's hand, Buffy pulled him into a kiss. "Do you remember when we were like that?" She asked.
Spike got that mischievous glint in his eye. "Sure, Luv. Just last night after Devon picked up the kiddies." Giggling, the pair walked out of the house to join the family they never thought they'd have.
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"And that's how it went," A mystical creature from up above said watching over her greatest accomplishment. With a sigh, she turned and headed to bed for the evening. Before falling asleep she smiled to herself. "Damn I'm good." And with the snap of her fingers the lights went out.
The End
I just wanted to thank everyone who stayed with me and supported me through this long trilogy. With out you guys I don't think it would have ever been completed. Though I do have to say I'm quite proud of myself for getting the last four chappies out in one day, and I hope it makes up for the long delays between other updates. And finally, for the last time I ask you to please leave feedback as I close the book on the final chapter of The Ode to Destiny trilogy. Toodles for now, Nichbuket.