So here it is. An epilogue and then this story is over.

Chapter 23: The First Day Of The Rest Of Their Lives

November 25th 2011

So much to do, so little time to write. I think that we're going to go insane. Dani is slightly irritated with me because she didn't want Dad to leave last night. I didn't either. I couldn't watch him walk out, because it hurt.

So, that's over and soon we'll be a family for real. Mom didn't tell Dad, but she had our last names changed. When the DJ presents us it will be as Daniela and Isabella House. Mom is bugging me about where the wedding is, they still don't know. Got to go

Isabella Blythe House (that looks so weird)

November 25th 2011

We're getting ready for the wedding, oh it's so exciting. Daddy called last night to say good-night. I think he wanted us to know that he wasn't leaving us forever, just for one night. Everyone is here. I think it was harder on Bella, because she remembers when Dad left. I was about the size of a peanut.

Anyway, Mama said that I could get some make-up (Daddy put his foot down and said he refused to let them put so much make-up on me that I looked like a doll. I think he was thinking more that I didn't look like a hooker – but 1. how could a I look like a hooker? And 2. Mama would never let me wear make-up if it made me look like that)

Daniela Joyce House

"Ready Greg?"

"I'm scared shitless and ready for this to be over. I just want to be married already. Can't we elope?"

"Well, I think that Bella and Dani might be a little upset if you did that. But only a little."

"I could buy Dani off with a pony."

"You could not. What about Bella?"

"My dashing looks and the fact I'm her father."

"Still no."

"But Da-ad."

"House, come on. You have to get ready, and then we're leaving for an undisclosed location where you will be getting married."

"Will you at least tell me where that is?"

Wilson snorted. "Greg, I hate to break it to you, but Bella and Dani are scarier then you now."

"But they don't have the cane."

"No, but they have Uncles, and Lisa, and threatening glares."

"But mostly Lisa" House guessed.

"Mostly Lisa, because she can withhold things that others can't."

House snorted and then drew a shaky breath.

"You'll be fine Greg. Think of it as the first day of the rest of your life."

"Ready Bella?"

"Of course I'm ready Dani, let's go."

"Mom?" Both daughters turned to look at their mother.

"I'm ready girls. At least I think I am."

"You are." Dani's voice was calm, but her eyes gave her away.

"Hey." Allison knelt down and looked both of her daughters in the eye. "If I wasn't sure I wouldn't be marrying him. And he wouldn't be marrying me. But, we love each other, and it's what we want to do. It's what feels right."

Both girls nodded. "Are you ready?"

"Ready."

Two hours later a very exuberant Daniela and Isabella stood in front of family and friends.

The wedding had been perfect so far. James had acted as best man, and Sebastian and Alex had given her away. Cuddy, Dani and Bella had been bridesmaids.

The place that the girls had chosen for the wedding was called the Pierce Mansion, and was an old house in New Jersey that was owned by the town and a perfect place to use for the wedding.

The old house overlooked the ocean, and had a large dining area as well as a massive kitchen. It had a coziness to it though, and was a beautiful place.

Vows had been exchanged earlier; happy tears were shed and a few 'finally!'s' were shouted out when the bride and groom had kissed.

When the names of everyone in the wedding party had been announced House had stared in shock as his daughters were presented as Daniela and Isabella House.

"It was their idea" Allison had whispered to him. "We all have the same last name now."

"We're a real family!" Dani had exclaimed as the two girls peppered their parents with hugs and kisses.

"We were real anyway baby." Greg had gently corrected her.

"But now, we're yours. For legal. Forever." Bella had explained it with a simple ease that made House smile.

He sometimes forgot that they were just children. But they were. And he loved them. And they were his. 'For legal' as Bella had put it.

"Well, we have a few things to say and then we're going to play the first dance."

Dinner had been done first, after the ceremony and now everyone was ready to put on their dancing shoes so to speak.

"We planned this, so Uncle Jimmy thought that we should say something. We thought about it, realized we didn't know what to say, and decided to just wing it today. So we are."

Isabella handed the microphone the DJ had handed them to Dani who grinned.

"So, it's Thanksgiving. We never really celebrated, because we were off traveling, and Thanksgiving wasn't so important. But-"

Dani held a piece of paper up. "- today we made a list of all the things we're thankful for." She began to read it.

"We're thankful for Doctors Without Borders for helping all of our friends from different coutries, and because we met some of you through it."

"We're thankful that Mama decided to move back to New Jersey, even though we vehemently protested at the time."

"We're thankful that Uncle Seb and Aunt Meg adopted Baakir, Aliya, and Chiku because it means that they can visit us and that they're a bigger part of our family."

"We're thankful that all of you are here today, because we love remembering that we have friends and family who care about us."

"We're thankful that Mom and Dad found each other again."

"We're thankful that Dani had to get an appendectomy, because it brought everyone together."

"We're thankful that Mom and Dad got married."

Dani grinned and the two read the last one together. "We're thankful that we're a family."

Allison was smiling at her daughters as her eyes became watery. Greg had an arm wrapped around his wife's shoulder and he was grinning at them.

The people began to clap and Bella shook her head. "We're not done."

Dani laughed. No one had noticed James and Alex had disappeared, but when they did reappear – pushing in a piano everyone took notice.

"We didn't let you pick anything when we planned the wedding, except Mama got to pick her dress out. Oh. And they got to taste the food." Bella sat down at the piano bench and Dani went to sit next to her.

"We picked your first song too. But we know it's one you'll like."

Greg groaned good naturedly as Allison pulled him out of his chair. He popped a Vicodin, the familiar rattle of his pills

Bella picked up the explanation again. "We didn't buy you a gift, but we're playing your first song as an official couple. We're not going to tell you what it is. I'm pretty sure you'll recognize it."

The opening notes were played and Greg wrapped his arms around Allison. He knew exactly what the song was.

Dani began to sing.

"Love I get so lost, sometimes
Days pass and this emptiness fills my heart
When I want to run away
I drive off in my car
But whichever way I go
I come back to the place you are

All my instincts, they return
And the grand facade, so soon will burn
Without a noise, without my pride
I reach out from the inside"

Allison and Greg were swaying and Greg began to sing in her ear quietly. This was one of his favorite songs. If anyone saw his eyes getting misty he would deny it.

"In your eyes
The light the heat
In your eyes
I am complete
In your eyes
I see the doorway to a thousand churches
In your eyes
The resolution of all the fruitless searches
In your eyes
I see the light and the heat
In your eyes
Oh, I want to be that complete
I want to touch the light
The heat I see in your eyes

Love, I don't like to see so much pain
So much wasted and this moment keeps slipping away
I get so tired of working so hard for our survival
I look to the time with you to keep me awake and alive"

Allison led him slowly towards the piano and he understood what she wanted. He gestured for his girls to come and dance.

Bella and Dani exchanged looks and Dani – still holding the microphone walked over to them. The four began to dance, holding tightly onto one another as they finished out the rest of the song a cappella.

"And all my instincts, they return
And the grand facade, so soon will burn
Without a noise, without my pride
I reach out from the inside"

In your eyes
The light the heat
In your eyes
I am complete
In your eyes
I see the doorway to a thousand churches
In your eyes
The resolution of all the fruitless searches
In your eyes
I see the light and the heat
In your eyes
Oh, I want to be that complete
I want to touch the light,
The heat I see in your eyes
In your eyes in your eyes
In your eyes in your eyes
In your eyes in your eyes"

They held onto each other, finally complete. Finally a family.

Song was In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel.

So yeah... hopefully the last chapter will be up soon. I have two new fic ideas, but I can only do one. One will be called Coffee, the other More Then A Memory. Any votes based off the titles?

Let me know what you though,

Jess