AN- This is it, for now, the last chapter. I may come back to it and add to it later on, we shall have to see.


"Will you marry Meredith Brody?" Pulling the small box out his pocket and flicking it open.

Merri was glad she had Emily still in her arms or she would have just screamed. It was just at that moment Emily decided she was done and after moving around a little she discarded the boob she had been attached to for over half an hour and settled into sleep. Both Merri and King looked at the sleeping baby and it was King who laughed first.

"Perfect timing Emily. Let's get you into bed and see if I can get an answer out of your mom" Placing the still open ring box on the bed and reached over to pick his sleeping daughter up.

Once King had taken Emily and was tucking her into bed Merri got herself ready and sat up after moving the unneeded pillows. She waited till King was back beside her before she looked at him and down at the small gold stone clustered ring. King picked the box up and shuffled as close to Merri as he could before passing her the box and looking at her as she took it.

"You want me to ask again or shall I just take it out the box and put it on?" Giving her a hopeful look.

Merri was still speechless as she looked down at the ring then back at King. Passing the box back to him, she watched as he took it and sat there with it in his hand. Slowly she lifted her hand and looked at her ring finger before moving it closer to King and wiggling it. King saw her move her finger towards him, but he still asked.

"Is that a yes then?" Taking her hand in his and placing the ring on the tip.

"It's a yes, for now. There is no hurry to get married is there? We can wait till the children can be part of it can't we?" Giving King a very sleepy smile.

"We sure can, what's important is you said yes. Now someone is past exhausted, you need sleep before a certain little girl decides she needs feeding again." Shuffling up the bed so he was now under the covers instead of sitting on them.

As he moved he made sure to snuggle as close to Merri as he could, feeling her turn to him as he lay down and pulled the covers over himself. Sliding his arms around Merri he felt her move so she was lying with her head on his chest, tucked close to his side. Now there was no more baby bump they could enjoy the feeling of being so close again.

"I missed holding you so close. If we decided to have anymore can we wait awhile, I want to savour holding you against me as I do this." Running his hand up and down her back as he kissed her hair.

Merri never responded or even commented at the mention of more children. When he looked down he found her fast asleep on his chest. He couldn't blame her after today, she needed her sleep and so did he. No matter how much they got it was never going to be enough with a newborn in the house, more so for her. Placing a few more kisses on her hair he fell asleep knowing he had everything he ever wanted at that moment in time.

When he awoke there was light streaming through the bedroom window as the sun shone down on the woman now sat up beside him nursing the baby quite happily tucked in her arms. Rolling towards her he came to her side and slid his arm around her waist as he buried his face in her side, placing kisses to her side where her top had moved up.

"Good morning to both my girls. How did she sleep last night? I never heard her wake up, but that may not mean much." Placing one more kiss on Merri's side before sitting up and moving so he could slip his arm around Merri's shoulder.

"This is her first wake up since she went down last night. She must take after you and like her sleep too much. DJ did the same for the first few days until he got his bearings then he had me up at all hours remember." Looking down at the tiny baby in her arms as she stroked her cheek.

Emily lay there, half asleep and never moved as her mother stroked her cheek. She was happy to be clean, dry and being feed. Merri dropped her head to King's shoulder as she looked at Emily and found herself yawning. King didn't miss her yawn as he kissed her hair and rested his head on hers.

"When she's down I can take her with me in the kitchen to make breakfast and you can go back to sleep. No doubt Laurel will be here soon with DJ and he will be bouncing all over. You rest while you can and I will wake you if and when either DJ gets back or she needs you. How does that sound to you?" Running a finger gently over Emily's cheek and soft brown hair.

"I can go with that plan. Not going to knock back sleep when I can get it." Turning her head slightly so she could reach up and kiss Kings' cheek.

"Good, now I will go make coffee and if she's not finished I will bring you one through when I am done." Finally managing to turn her head to him so he could kiss her lips.

Getting out of bed he looked for something to put on but decided since there was just them in the house boxer shorts were enough. He did pick a pair of sweatpants up and carry them through in case Laurel turned up. Turning to look back at Merri before he left the room he smiled at how perfect his girls both looked. Padding into the kitchen he made a start on coffee and looked to see what he could make for breakfast. Since it was just him he opted for toast and coffee, that way he could sit with Emily when he was done. Once he had his coffee mug and a plate of toast on the table he went and put his head around the bedroom door. Looking over he saw that Merri was sitting with Emily on her knee now she was finished feeding just looking at her. Stepping into the room he sat on the edge of the bed and looked first at Emily then Merri.

"Let's get you in your crib my littlest princess so mommy can sleep." Reaching over and picking Emily up.

Settling Emily against his chest, he bent and placed a few light kisses to Merri lips before standing up and waiting for her to lie down. Tucking her in with the covers he placed a kiss on her hair and watched as she fell asleep within seconds. Tiptoeing out the room he carried Emily through to the lounge and lay her in her crib. Tucking her in he informed her he was going for his coffee and toast and he would be back soon. Sure enough after getting his cup and plate he came back in the lounge and set them on the coffee table. Bringing the crib over beside him he so he could watch over his daughter as he ate breakfast. He still couldn't get over how perfect she was and how much like Merri she looked. He also saw her namesake in some of her features as she slept. Looking up at a picture of Emily and Merri on the wall from when they were little to this daughter he could see a cross between her mother and her aunt in her face. He could happily live with her looking like them since DJ had more of his features, apart from his eyes. He had his aunt Emily's eyes big, blue and perfect.

After finishing his breakfast, he took his things through to the kitchen and came back in to find Emily stirring. Scooping her up he lay on the couch with her flat on his chest. A small smile tugged at the corner of his mouth as he watched her wriggle around getting comfortable and settling with her head above his heart, just like Merri did. It didn't seem like it was two minutes since he was laying here with DJ in the same place. He would often remind Laurel of when he used to lie with her like that as well. He was happy to sit like this till Emily woke up, but he saw a figure at the door and smiled as he gestured for them to enter.

"Excuse the attire, a little lady wanted a cuddle so I had to oblige to save waking Merri up. She settled as soon as I lay her here." Smiling at Loretta as she sat on the couch opposite.

"Well, she does look very comfortable like that doesn't she. Another woman to wrap you around their finger. Speaking of woman, if Merri's in bed where are Laurel and DJ?" Seeing the balloon and present for DJ still on the table.

"By the time we got out last night DJ was asleep so Laurel kept him overnight. No doubt he will come back as high as a kite from some god awful breakfast Laurel has fed him. It will either be some cereal high in sugar of he will come back covered in sugar after eating beignets. Anyway, would you like a cuddle of your goddaughter before your godson lands?" Moving a little to pick Emily up so he could move and pass her to Loretta.

"I will never say no to cuddles from my Godchildren. Come here, little lady." Holding her hands up to take Emily.

After passing Emily to Loretta King picked his sweatpants up and pulled them on before heading to the kitchen. Making coffee for himself and tea for Loretta he came back in to see Loretta deeply engrossed in a conversation with Emily. Quickly pulling his phone out he snapped a couple of pictures before sitting down and listening to Loretta tell Emily a story.

"Your mom and dad love you so much as well as your brother DJ. There was a point I wondered if they would ever sort themselves out enough to admit how they felt about each other but they got there in the end and now here your brother and you are. As well as your mom, dad and DJ you have your big sister Laurel to spoil you rotten and she will no doubt do just that. You will find out soon enough that you have a unique family, we may look an odd bunch and all be so different but when it comes to each other we will always be there when needed. Welcome to the family Emily." Lifting Emily up so she could kiss her head.

Sitting watching Loretta with the newest member of the family, King had to say that everything she had said was right. When Merri first arrived he didn't want her, then he asked her to stay and she grew on him over time. Now he couldn't imagine anytime she hadn't been in his life. He was lost in thought when he heard a small cry from across the room. Sure enough, Emily had decided cuddles were good but she wanted a feed. As Loretta stood to pass her to King Merri appeared in the doorway and looked around.

"I had a feeling you would be due to wake up. The size of these just woke me up." Indicating her chest and stepping up to take Emily.

Settling on the couch next to Loretta, Emily quickly settled in as Merri shifted at the weight of her huge cleavage.

"Now I remember why I hated these first few days. Emily sweetheart, feed fast as this is killing me." Moving Emily to remind her why she was there.

"The joys of motherhood. You wouldn't change it for the world would you, at least now you can share the role since Dwayne is off for so long." Looking down at Emily as she nursed.

"I wouldn't change any of it, even her quick entry into King's hands. He did amazing and I was so pleased he kept his cool. I can't wait to see what DJ makes of her when he gets back. We have sat and talked with him and showed him pictures and he keeps asking for the baby so let's see what he makes of it now the baby is here." Changing sides with Emily and instantly going from a whince to a sigh.

"Thank you for the gifts, Loretta, they're beautiful. I would like to say an extra special thank you for this." Laying her hand on the necklace still sat around her neck.

"You very welcome dear, I was a little stumped at what to get you until I saw that. It looks perfect on you. I see you have another new piece of jewellery to match." Looking at the shiny engagement ring on her left hand. "He finally plucked up the courage to ask you then, he's been putting it off months now." Looking at Merri as she looked at her ring.

"He did, just as I got into bed and feeding Emily. He just came out with it, no long speech or anything. It might not have been so bad had Emily not decided she was finished feeding just after he asked me. It was a scene I will never forget Loretta, purely for the fact it was funny." Looking down to see her daughter was now sound asleep but still attached.

"Come on little lady, mummy is not staying like this. You go to auntie Loretta and she can hold up while I go get cleaned up. Mummy needs a shower and to even these up. That okay with you Loretta? If not I can get King to come help." Seeing Loretta face light up.

"I will sit more than happy with this little lady. Come to me little one and we can share more stories about mommy and daddy." Taking Emily and cuddling her close.

Merri left Loretta and Emily in the lounge and went through to the kitchen to find coffee and toast on a tray waiting for her. She couldn't help but smile as she looked between the tray and the half-naked man still pouring tea and coffee into cups. Picking up the tea he took it to Loretta and came back through to find Merri stood at the breakfast bar eating her toast. Coming to stand with his arms around her waist he rested his chin and her shoulder as he kissed her neck.

"It's nice being able to reach all the way around you again, and I am loving them." Looking down at her cleavage

"You're a funny man King. The reason you couldn't reach around me was more to do with you than me and as for them, there most definitely your daughter's fault. Now I need my coffee and a shower while Emily is with Loretta and then I can see if I can do anything about the size of these so you can at least do feed's as well." Turning her head as she turned to kiss him.

They stood kissing as she turned in his arms so she was facing him. It was as they stood kissing there was a scream from the living room as not only was Laurel back but so was DJ.

"There goes my shower. I think our son wants us." Hearing the little boy shouting for his parents.

They walked into the lounge to find DJ was stood looking at Laurel and then at Loretta who was still sat with Emily.

"Mommy, baby." Was all DJ said as he ran up and impacted with Merri's legs.

"That's right DJ, baby. That's your baby sister, would you like to say hello?" Bending down to the little boy

"DJ come sit on the couch with mommy and we can see the baby," King told his son as he went and picked Emily up of Loretta.

Merri sat down and DJ scrambled up beside her as King came and sat on the other side of DJ with Emily. Gently keeping a hold of Emily, King let DJ have Emily on his knee as Merri looked on. DJ took in the sight of the tiny baby on his knee then looked at Merri.

"Baby, mommies baby." DJ pointed out as he looked at his mother.

"That's right DJ, mommies baby. This is baby Emily, can you say Emily?" As she rested her hand on DJ's back.

"Meme, baby meme," DJ said with a huge smile on his face.

"That's close enough buddy, baby meme." King smiled as he lifted Emily back up to his chest.

"I think someone is hovering here." Looking up as Laurel stood beside him.

Standing up he passed Emily to Laurel as he took his phone and snapped pictures of Laurel with her new baby sister. DJ was now more focused on the balloon and present on the table than he was of Emily or who had her. Loretta called him over and he jumped down from beside Merri and raced over as she passed him the gift and he tore the paper off. He then sat on the floor and happily placed with the trains that Loretta had bought him.

King sat back down on the couch beside Merri and he couldn't help laugh a little.

"You really need to do something with them, looks like they're about to explode. I put all the things you need in the bedroom so you can get some peace. Everything is sterilised and ready, go before either she wakes or he realises you're gone." Leaning in and kissing her cheek.

"Thank you." Squeezing his hand before she stood up and slipped out the room.

Laurel sat down with Emily and couldn't help but smile. She had waited her whole life for her parents to give her a brother or sister and it never happened. Now within the space of two years, she had a brother and a sister. Her dad was happy with Merri and Laurel adored Merri, more so since the babies came along. She was happily sat with Emily when DJ came over and looked at Laurel and then Emily.

"Daddy meme, daddy meme." DJ insisted as he looked at Laurel and Emily.

Laurel took the hint and passed Emily back to her dad as she was promptly dragged off to play trains with DJ. King sat back down with Emily and was joined by Loretta.

"I hear you did well with this one yesterday Dwayne, Merri said you're good at catching." Looking down at Emily.

"Loretta I never ever want to do that again. Like I told Merri I would rather face an armed suspect than relieve that. She scared the hell out of me when she didn't cry and I panicked a little. But look at you now eh, all that fuss and all you care about is where mommy is when you're hungry. Speaking of mommy here she is." Smiling up as Merri came back in the room looking a lot less top heavy.

Merri sat down beside King and leaned a little on him. He transferred Emily to his other arm so he could wrap his arm around Merri's shoulder. Kissing Merri's head they both looked down at a still fast asleep Emily who had taken to hooking her tiny hand around her father's finger. Looking up they saw DJ was sat playing with Laurel on the floor and he was more than happy to have his sister to play trains with. Loretta took in the family as they each went about life as if nothing had changed. Emily's quick entry into the world and made no major impact on her family and Loretta was glad. Standing up she bid both Dwayne and Merri farewell as she ran a finger down Emily's cheek. Calling over to Laurel and DJ they both shouted goodbye as Loretta left the family to bond.

"Did you even get that shower or were you busy offloading?" Giving her now smaller cleavage the once-over with his eyes.

"Offloading as you so kindly put it, I was going to wait till after her next feed then go take a shower. She should be..." But the sight of Emily wriggling around finished her sentence for her.

"Right on time Emily. Let's get you changed and feed while daddy makes coffee then daddy can wrap you up and talk you and DJ to see uncle Chris for an hour or so while mommy becomes human again." Taking Emily and settling her into nurse she smiled as Emily looked up at her.

"Look at those big blue eyes baby girl, just like auntie Emily's. She would have loved you and DJ so much. She will always be around to watch over you both to guide and protect you both." Dropping down to kiss her daughter's head.

Emily was not in the slightest bothered as she was now falling asleep again. Changing sides with Emily woke her a little as she moved to make sure that before she was done Emily would last long enough for her to shower and get ready. Resting back up against King, Merri felt her eyes grow heavy as she started to fall asleep. King noticed and after slotting an arm under Emily for the extra support he cuddled Merri a little closer as she dozed at his side. He watched as DJ ran rings around Laurel as they played on the floor. His family was complete for now, Laurel was happy she finally had the siblings she had always wanted. He had Merri, she loved him and they had a commitment to each other of being engaged. It may or may not lead to marriage, but he could live with that. Then there was DJ and Emily, Merri, and his children. A second lease on life for him and a new start for Merri. He was happy and so was his family and that was all that mattered right now.