Authors Note: And so we've come to end in our journey. LOL Here it is folks. the last chapter in the story that took me forever to finish. I hope it's up to your standards. LOl Thanks tons everyone who reviewed and I love you all for it. you're the reason i kept updating. So please review this one last time and let me know what you think. Thanks again!

Epilogue: Here's my life now

"Daddy!" Peyton said as William walked through the door.

"Hey baby." William said as he hugged the little girl.

"Hey baby." Buffy smiled as she walked into the walk way.

"Hello love," William leaned down to kiss her.

"Are you two ever going to tie the knot?" Willow asked as Tara laughed beside her.

"Oh yeah Willow and Tara are here." Buffy said as she took Will's hand.

"Hello Willow." William said as he smiled at the other woman.

"So are you looking forward to a childless weekend?" Tara asked.

"Kind of." William said as he smiled at Buffy.

"Well on that note, are you ready Peyton?" Willow asked.

"Yep, I'll go get the other guys." Peyton said as William set her down and she ran upstairs.

"So really guys, are you ever going to make it official?" Tara asked.

"Well maybe, but we're happy with how things are right now." Buffy said.

"Hey dad," Rory and Hayden said as they walked downstairs.

"Hey guys, are you excited to get out of here?" Willow asked.

"I guess, I mean no offense Aunt Willow, but I'm going to miss Gwen." Hayden said.

"Well I'm excited, like totally excited." Rory said.

"Well at least someone is." Willow said. Rory smiled then Hayden and her exchanged goodbyes with their parents then went out to the car.

"Dad," Henry said as he walked down the stairs.

"Hello son, are you ready to go?"

"Yep we are," Peyton said from behind Henry.

Buffy smiled as William and her said goodbye to the kids.

Willow and Tara hugged them then walked out with Peyton and Henry.

William closed the door then pulled Buffy into his arms. "Alone at last."

"Alone," Buffy smiled before she leaned up and kissed William.

"Can I take you out tonight?"

"Sure, what time?"

"Seven, and dress night. I love you Buffy."

"I love you too." Buffy kissed William then he left.

"So Aunt Willow, be honest. Why are mom and dad sending us with you guys?" Rory asked.

"Honestly Rory, I have no idea." Willow said.

"I think dad is going to propose to mom tonight." Peyton said.

"No brainer there Pey. They've only been dating for two years." Hayden said.

"Well let's not jump to conclusions. Maybe they just wanted a romantic weekend to themselves." Tara said from the passenger seat.

"Maybe, but I still say that something isnt right." Rory said.

"I'm with her." Henry said as he went back to playing his video game.

Willow smiled as Tara touched her hand. "Sure kids."

"So he's taking you out?" Wesley said as he walked around Buffy's house.

"Yeah and I have no idea why." Buffy said as she lay down on the couch.

"Well he did plan the whole no kids' weekend. Maybe he just wants to show you how much he cares about you." Wesley said as he sat on the table in front of the couch.

"Yeah, maybe. Wes what if…"

"What if what Buffy?"

"What if he does this whole romantic evening then we sleep together and he leaves?"

"Well he hasn't left before has he?"

"Wes we haven't."

"What? You're telling me that in the two years that you've been together you've never…"

"No, I've been too scared to. I always had that memory in the back of my mind."

"Wow, Buffy you love him right?"

"Of course I do I mean why wouldn't I?"

"Then you have to trust him."

"But what if he leaves again."

"Then I'll hunt him down okay?"

"Okay."

William smiled as Buffy opened the door later that evening.

"You look wonderful," William said as he took Buffy's hand.

Buffy stepped out of the house wearing a beautiful red cocktail dress. "You look nice too Will."

William was wearing a black suit pants, with a silky black dress shirt. "Are you ready my lady?" Will asked as Buffy locked the door.

"Yes, let's go." Buffy said as she smiled and walked away with William.

"William," Buffy said as they sat at their table in a tiny French restaurant.

"Yeah Buffy,"

"What possessed you to do this? You know the whole getting the kids out of the house, and then the fancy dinner, I mean I'm not complaining because it's absolutely wonderful, but I just can't help but wonder."

William chucked and took Buffy's hands in his. "Buffy I love you, you know that right?" Buffy nodded. "Well this night is a way of giving the woman I love the most enjoyable evening she's ever had. Not to mention relaxing."

Buffy smiled and leaned over the table and kissed him.

"Do you want to go somewhere love?"

"What did you have in mind?"

"It's a surprise."

Buffy nodded and Will got up to go pay the bill.

"William this is ridiculous." Buffy said as William led the blindfolded woman around.

"To you maybe, but to me it's very necessary."

"You're just doing this so you can take crazy pictures of me."

"No, but now that you mention it."

"Hey,"

"I'm only kidding love." William laughed.

"How much longer?"

William stopped guiding Buffy and smiled. "We're here."

"Buffy took off the blindfold and gasped at the sight in front of her. They were not at the park next to the pond, but this wasn't any old part of the park, or any normal side of the pond. "William this is where…"

"Where Wesley and Illyria were married, where you want to get married, at night with the moon high in the sky and the wind calm and inviting."

Buffy smiled at William, "You remembered."

"Of course, you guys can come out now." William said as Rory, Hayden, Peyton, Henry, Willow and Tara walked out of the shadows.

"William what's going on? Why is everyone here?"

William got down on one knee as he looked up at Buffy. "Buffy when we met I knew that you were the one for me, but I got scared and I ran away. Then I came back only to screw up your life again. And now after everything we've been through I think I've finally gotten it right. I love you Elizabeth Anne…I've loved you since day one and I will continue to love you till they pull us off this earth. You're my soul mate and my one true love. Without you my children wouldn't exist. Without you I wouldn't exist. So without further ado, Elizabeth will you do me the honor of marrying me here tonight?" William pulled out a little box and opened it to reveal the most beautiful ring Buffy had ever seen.

Buffy wiped the tears from her eyes and smiled. "Yes, William of course I'll marry you."

"Tonight?"

"Tonight,"

William rose and placed the ring on her finger. "Good because Tara has a dress for you."

"Come on Buffy." Tara said.

"Come on Mommy," Peyton yelled.

"Go get ready Buffy. I'll be waiting."

Buffy kissed William then ran to join the others.

"Dearly beloved we're gathered here tonight to bring this man and this woman together as husband and wife. Tonight we celebrate this beginning of what is to become the happiest marriage around." Wesley said as he stood in front of the couple.

"Wait you can?" Buffy whispered.

"Yes, now lets get straight to the vows. William Giles do you take Elizabeth O'Connor, (A.N. The story started out with her last name as O'Conner and I forgot that! Sorry.) To be your lawfully wedded wife, to love and told through sickness and health as long as you both shall live?"

William smiled and took Buffy's hand. "I do."

"Elizabeth O'Connor, do you take William Giles to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold through sickness and health as long as you both shall live?"

Buffy smiled and stroked William's hand. "I do."

"Now the rings please," Wesley said as Rory and Hayden handed the rings to their parents. "William repeat after me, with this ring I thee wed and pledge myself to you eternally."

"With this ring I thee wed and pledge myself to you for eternally." William said as he slid the ring on Buffy's finger.

"Now you Lizzie,"

"With this ring I thee wed and pledge myself to you eternally." Buffy said as she slid the ring on William's finger.

"By the power invested to me by the state of New York I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."

William leaned down and captured Buffy's lips with his.

"Now normally there would be a reception, but you two are different."

"What's the supposed to mean?" Buffy asked.

"Well it means the honeymoon starts now." William said.

"Now?"

"Yep so let's go we have a plane to catch."

"Where to?"

"Hawaii, we're staying for a week."

"But what about the kids?"

"They'll be with us." Tara said.

"Go mom you deserve this. You both do." Rory said.

"You heard her Buffy. Let's go." William said as he dragged Buffy away.

"William this is gorgeous." Buffy said as they walked into the hotel room.

"I know, I wanted you to have the best." William said as he paid the bell hop then shut the door.

"You don't have to spoil me."

"I know I just wanted you to have the best especially after everything that's happened."

Buffy walked over to William and kissed him lightly on the lips. "Baby I love you and I've forgiven you for everything over the year. You've changed and you've become the man I always knew you could be. I love you for it sweetie. Thank you for everything. Just you don't always have to spoil me okay."

"Okay, thank you Buffy."

"I'm going to go for a walk down on the beach okay?"

"Okay I'll be here."

Buffy smiled then walked out.

Buffy walked around the beach as the sunset on the horizon. She almost gasped as she felt warm arms around her waist. "Hey you," Buffy said.

"Hey, did you get lost?"

"No just enjoying the view."

"It is beautiful."

"That it is. So what happens now?"

"Well we officially become husband and wife."

"Duh but after that,"

"Well we live the the rest of our lives together until we enter the promise land. Is that alright with you?"

Buffy turned around in William's arms. "Of course it is. I love you William Giles."

"And I love you Elizabeth Giles."

Buffy smiled then kissed William. "So hw do you think the kids are doing?"

"Buffy!"

The End