And so we come to the epilogue. I want to say a very big thank you to everyone who has read, reviewed, alerted, favorited, etc. because it means so much more to me than I could ever possibly express. It's been a joy to write this story (except for when the block hit but it moved on finally) and I'm so glad everyone liked this so much. So thank you, thank you, thank you everyone! Enjoy! :D

Four Years Later…

"You see Mama, Dominic? You see her?" Finn asked from the box reserved specifically for him and his family in the theatre Rachel basically built with her enthusiasm. His three year old son was on his lap eating crackers and not paying much attention to what was going on onstage until Finn pointed Rachel out during the curtain call.

Dominic immediately perked up and squirmed in Finn's arms to lean over the railing to see her better. He'd always been in awe of Rachel when she was on stage and singing. "Is Mama gonna sing again?" he asked Finn, looking up at his father with Rachel's big brown eyes.

"Not anymore, buddy. She's done for tonight, but she can sing for you before Uncle Kurt takes you home." Dominic seemed a little saddened by this news but pepped up a little when Finn suggested going to see her. "Why don't we go see Mama and give her big hug and kiss for how good she was, huh?" He nodded in excitement and threw his crackers on the floor as Finn put him on the ground to grab their things. "Dominic, put those in the garbage. You can't just throw things on the ground."

He pouted a little until he just flicked his little wrist and they disappeared. "All gone!" he said giddily, clapping his hands. Ever since he realized he could magically do things, Dominic had been obsessed with using his magic for everything. It was rather annoying when he sealed their lips shut whenever they said things he didn't like to hear or had to discipline him for changing Kurt's hair color. That was one of his favorite things to do since Kurt always got so flustered.

Finn picked his son up and they left the box to head backstage to meet Rachel. When they got there she was surrounded by her cast mates and they were being congratulated on a job well done by the director of the show. He spotted her in the large group and they made eye contact before he pointed toward her dressing room to indicate that was where he'd be waiting. Dominic puttered around Rachel's dressing room looking at all her costumes and playing with her make-up while Finn watched him.

He still couldn't believe sometimes how much like Rachel he was. Dominic had her eyes, ears, lips and skin but Finn's nose and hair. He could go either way with his height though as he was pretty averaged size for a child his age so far. When it came to personality, he was a hoot. The kid was beyond smart and talented and loved to sing and dance. He and Rachel would often put on little shows for the occupants of the castle to rave reviews and applause and Dominic loved the attention. Even if he weren't a little prince, Finn had a feeling he'd still be the most popular guy in a room.

"There's my little boy!" Rachel cried from her doorway, holding out her arms to pick Dominic up as he ran over to her. "How's my little guy? Were you good for Dada?" She looked up at Finn and he nodded before tugging her into a hug to give her a kiss.

"Dada, I'm squished!" Dominic said from his place sandwiched between his parents.

Rachel smiled at her baby. "Oh you are? We just wanted to make a Dominic sandwich!" She kissed his little cheek and he giggled like mad as she began to tickle him until a knock on the door caught their attention.

The door opened and Kurt poked his head in with his eyes tightly screwed shut. "Are all body parts that I do not wish to see covered?"

Rachel rolled her eyes and handed Dominic over to Finn. "Yes, everyone is covered. I haven't even started changing yet."

Kurt forced an eye open and upon seeing she was indeed covered opened his other eye and entered the room. A squirmy baby girl sat in a carrier on Kurt's chest and started smiling when she saw Rachel.

"And there's my little girl! My little Evie…" Rachel cooed at her four month old before taking her from Kurt. "Hi baby girl." She ran her hand over her soft dark brown curls and kissed her cheek. "Did she fuss at all? Is that why you brought her with?"

"No, she's been good for Uncle Kurt and Uncle Blaine. I just thought you'd like to see her before you and Finn go on your date." Kurt sat down in Rachel's make-up chair and watched as Rachel played with her baby.

"I did miss her."

"Rachel, you had to get back to the theatre eventually. I know you missed it," Finn said as he came up behind her and gently rubbed Evie's head.

"I know. It felt great being back on the stage. It's just hard to leave them when I spend so much time with them."

"I would think you'd like a little break from being a mama, especially from that one," Kurt said, sneering at Dominic a little as the boy glared at him. Kurt had it out for Dominic ever since he turned his hair bright green the first time.

"Kurt!" Rachel chastised as she handed Evie over to Finn and went about taking her stage make-up and costume off. "He is three years old. Cut him some slack."

As she stepped behind her room divider to take her dress off she listened to Kurt and Finn discuss the show. It had been opening night and Kurt had missed it as he had offered to take Evie for the night and Dominic later after the show to give Finn the chance to see it and Finn and Rachel the chance to celebrate.

Rachel smiled at Finn's praise and thought about all she had gone through to make it to that point. She still couldn't believe she was finally performing in front of an audience. True it wasn't Broadway but now she realized she didn't care where she performed as long as she got to. Rachel loved to sing and act and be appreciated for it so when she suggested to Finn that they perhaps invest in a proper theatre in McKinley, he had agreed that it would be a great addition to the town. She had really helped it grow over the years and even taught some acting and singing classes to aspiring young actors and actresses. She had starred in adaptations of a few of her favorite musicals and was making her way back onto the stage after her maternity leave in the latest production of Phantom of the Opera as Christine. It was different from Broadway but Rachel enjoyed the work and getting to share it with the people of McKinley.

Once in a more comfortable dress, Rachel ousted Kurt from her chair to clean off her face. "You should really try to get along with him more. Maybe then Dominic wouldn't feel the need to change the color of your hair to annoy you so often."

"Me?" he cried, outraged. "I never did anything to him! He's just a little-"

"Watch it, Kurt. That's my son," Finn warned before Kurt could say something he'd regret. Dominic just smiled like an angel at Kurt from Finn's lap.

"Okay, all done." Rachel walked over to Finn and picked up Evie. "All done," she cooed. "Mama's going to miss you so much. I love my little Evie." She kissed her forehead and her little fingers. "Mama and Dada will see you tomorrow, little one. You be good for Uncle Kurt and Uncle Blaine." Evie laid her head against Rachel's chest and she took an extra minute just to hold her before placing her back in Kurt's baby carrier. Finn pressed a little goodbye kiss against her forehead and shook her hands while he made funny faces at her to get her to smile.

Rachel picked up her son and held him on her hip. "You little Mister, you need to be good for Uncle Kurt, okay? You can't change his hair color, you can't seal his mouth shut, don't make his clothes disappear in public, you don't use your magic on him, got it? No magic on Uncle Kurt." Dominic shook his head shyly and hugged Rachel around the neck.

"Song? I want a song, Mama. Dada said I could have one," he pouted as he played with Rachel's hair.

"What song do you want?" Dominic shrugged and Rachel settled on 'Think of Me' from Phantom. She sang it much softer than usual and almost like a lullaby to soothe him into his happy place. His eyes started to droop and Rachel handed him over to Kurt after placing a kiss on his head. Finn mussed his hair and said goodnight and they both watched as Kurt carried off their kids so they could celebrate another of Rachel's opening nights and one of Finn's favorite anniversaries.

"Ready to go?" he asked as Rachel slipped her hand in his.

She nodded her head. "Where exactly are we going?"

Finn smiled down at her before placing a light kiss on her lips. "You'll see."

They walked through the backstage area to get to the back door. When they got outside a small group of people were waiting to greet the actors. She said hello and signed a few things for everyone until Finn was able to finally break her away from the group. They walked through town for a little while people watching and discussing Rachel's show and how Finn's meeting went earlier until they reached the edge of town where their opulent carriage was waiting.

"Where are we going?" Rachel asked as Finn helped her inside. He followed her in but didn't do anything but give her a coy smile. The carriage took off and Rachel looked at Finn suspiciously until he pulled her against him and kissed her temple. She leaned into him just enjoying the ride if she couldn't get an answer.

The carriage stopped a few minutes later and Finn excitedly hopped up forgetting the space was too small to stand in, hitting his head. He plopped back down and rubbed his skull while Rachel chuckled behind her hand trying not to chuckle. Finn recovered quickly however and opened the door before the driver could and stepped out.

"My Queen," he said bowing slightly and placing his hand out for Rachel. She rolled her eyes and took his hand to help her down. She looked around and saw they were at the road that would lead them to Sam and Mercedes Evans' barn.

"The Evans' barn?" She looked at him knowingly as he smiled down at her.

"Where else would we be on the anniversary of our first full day in the kingdom together? I figured it would be a better date than going back to the castle."

"And by that you mean our first time together in the place we had our first time…" she insinuated.

"Maybe." Finn wrapped his arm around Rachel's shoulders. "Come on, let's go."

"Aren't you afraid we'll get caught again?"

"Nope. Sam and Mercedes are out of town with the family and I got permission from Sam. It's all ours for the night."

They made it to the door and Finn opened it allowing Rachel to enter first. She gasped and looked back at him quite surprised. "Either Sam installed a skylight in here or you got a certain magical little boy to help you."

"Dominic may have helped." They both looked up at the ceiling which was littered with bright stars to reflect the night's sky outside. "I thought it would be nice to sleep under the stars without having to worry about the weather. I heard it's supposed to rain tonight."

"That was very sweet of you but you know we need to be careful with Dominic's magic. We're trying to get him to control it and not use it on everyone."

Finn sighed. "I understand. I told him we wouldn't be making a habit of it. Did you know this wasn't even hard for him? The kid's powerful."

"Which is why we need to be careful…" She grabbed Finn's hands and placed them on her hips before wrapping her own arms around his neck. "Now, as much as I love our children and could talk about them all day, this night was supposed to be about us. What other tricks do you have up your sleeve?"

Finn leaned down to give her a little peck before picking her up bridal style and carrying her to the table set for two she had neglected to notice. On their plates already was the best looking eggplant parmesan she had ever seen. Since moving to McKinley she had given up veganism but was still an avid vegetarian. She had to admit, cheese was the biggest thing she had missed.

The night progressed quickly through dinner and dessert to dancing under the stars. As Finn held Rachel and swayed to the tune he was humming, thunder cracked overhead and lightning lit up the barn brighter. They both looked up at the faux sky and could see the clouds beginning to roll in.

"Good call on the barn," Rachel complimented her husband.

He shrugged before dipping Rachel. "Whadya say we take this upstairs?" He cocked an eyebrow at her as the corner of his mouth twitched up into that half grin of his that made Rachel melt. She nodded her head and Finn stood her back up before sweeping her off her feet once again. It started to rain as they got to the top steps and thunder sounded once more before another strike of lightning illuminated the place.

While the storm swirled around outside, Finn and Rachel took their time building each other up as they made love for a second time in the very first place they had ever been together. Though they had spent four years married and deliriously in love and had two children together in that time, nothing had changed in how they felt about each other from the beginning. Their love had only grown and neither could imagine living without the other.

As they came down from their mutual highs, lying wrapped in each other on that same small bed they had four years prior, they couldn't keep themselves from simply staring at one another.

"I love you, Rachel." Finn brushed his hand through Rachel's hair and pressed his lips against hers.

"I love you too, Finn." She closed her eyes in contentment. "Finn?"

"Hmm?" he replied sleepily, his eyes closing as well. The day was beginning to catch up with him and Rachel honestly felt the same.

"Thank you."

Finn cracked an eye open. "For what?"

Rachel looked back at him as she began playing with his hair. "For saving me, for being my Prince Charming, for being the greatest husband ever and helping me make and raise two beautiful children…for everything."

Finn pulled her head closer to kiss her deeply. "Anytime." He kissed her again. "Every time." Once more. "Always." Again. "I love you and that will never change." And again. "Now let's sleep. I have a feeling we'll be listening to Kurt whine about Dominic and Evie all day tomorrow and we need our rest for that."

She chuckled and made herself comfortable against Finn's chest. "Goodnight, Finn. I love you."

"Goodnight, Rachel. I love you."

The pair went silent and only the rolling thunder and sound of rain could be heard as Finn and Rachel slipped into peaceful sleep knowing they really would always live happily ever after.

The End