Chapter 5 / Epilogue

My dearest Maxi, my sweetheart, love of my life.

Happy ten years anniversary. Can you believe we've been together for ten years, ten wonderful years. I can still remember how it all started by me coming to your rescue. And even if we shared bed more than once before officially became a couple we never took the next step. I think both were afraid of doing something wrong.

You are the first and only woman I've been with and the one I wish to spend the rest of my life with. When you first left the lab I felt like something was missing, but after you came back I found that missing piece and with you around I feel complete.

I sometimes wonder if we had gotten together if it hadn't been for you know what, but I think in time we would, only not as fast. We belong together, my Maxi, maybe we in a way always have, now I know we always will.

Being with you has made me feel like the luckiest woman on earth and I truly do love you with all that I have and all that I am. Can't wait to see you in the lab when you get there. I'm sorry that I had to leave early, but I had some cases to catch up on and I didn't wish to wake you up. You were so cute with our little Tiger resting on top of you.

I love you always.

Your Natalia.

My dearest Natalia, my princess, love of my life.

Awwe thank you for that note. And happy ten year anniversary. The last ten years have without a doubt been the happiest of my life. I couldn't picture anyone else I would wish to spend my time with than you, and of course our little Tiger.

Do you remember when we got him, I had been ever so sad after you know what and you wished to cheer me up. He however crawled out of the box before I had gotten to open it and I loved that little grey cat from the moment I lay eyes on him. I know you do as well, my princess.

I happened to see you in the lab as I walked in and you looked fantastic, that new skirt and top really is agreeing with you. Even if your hair is slowly greying I hardly think of it as it suits you so.

I just wanted to say thank you for saving me back in the days, you're truly my heroine and I couldn't have gotten through that without you, you have always been like a rock for me. You always captured me when I fell and pulled me back up, and I'll always have your back, but I think you already know that.

I just wanted to thank you for ten most wonderful yes, can hardly wait to go out to celebrate it with you after we are done working. Dinner, movie and… It should be great.

I love you forever and always.

Your Maxi.

Dearest Horatio, my handsome.

As I look at the loving two in DNA, I can't help but to think of you. It's their ten years anniversary today and I have no doubt they'll be late in tomorrow. I do hope you can excuse that. The only reason I'm here at this hour considering I'm working nights is because I wanted to give you this letter.

I wanted to thank you for the last nine years, I know the start was a bit rocky with Eric and all, but we managed. There is of course times when I still wish I worked days, but the policies say that we as a couple are not allowed. I however have talked to my or our superiors about the matter and if we promised to keep work and personal life separate I will start working days again from the day after tomorrow.

I can hardly wait, as I missed working with you so much my handsome. I hoped you booked a table for tonight, and I got a naughty surprise for you later one. I've gotten Yelina to babysit Julia so we don't have to worry about her for a change. Please come in your best suit and meet me outside at seven.

I love you more than anything, my heart beats only for you.

Your Bulletgirl.

My dearest Calleigh, my bulletgirl, my sweetheart.

I thought I saw you in earlier today, but I was on my way to a scene when you were in the building. Had I not been we could have managed a little bit of alone time in my office, we have gotten way too little of that with working different shifts, and then there is Julie.

I'm so thrilled to hear I will have you back on days, as I missed you and really I work much better with you around. Not that Natalia is not a good second in command, but still. Of course I booked a table and I will meet you at seven. I know you'll be wearing something sexy. Even after all these years you are still the most beautiful and sexy woman in the world.

I must admit I like you think of my better half when I see our loving couple. I must say they are pretty cute and they do seem to separate work and private life so we should be able to as well. If worse comes to worst I know some places in the building we won't be found.

After all I can't forget how we first started out, getting caught like that was not one of our best moments, and I'm sure Eric and Natalia won't forget that either. It took him a great deal of time to get pass that which is understandable. I'm just glad you are mine and will be that for the rest of our lives.

I can hardly wait for tonight, my sweetheart.

I love you more than words will ever be able to explain.

Your handsome.

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