Adalind was getting giddy planning what her family would wear in their portrait. She felt as though she would burst with happiness.

When Nick had told her, he planned for them all to get their pictures taken, it had given Adalind hope that Nick wanted the same things she did. That maybe, just maybe, they would be spending forever together.

It would be a dream come true.

Adalind ached for Nick. She wanted him to propose, she wanted him to commit to spending the rest of his life with her.

Now that Diana was back, all Adalind needed to make her life perfect, was Nick to make what they had official.

A family portrait was a great start.

"I know detectives have uniforms"

"No, absolutely not" Nick interrupted. Knowing exactly where this conversation was going and deciding to nip it in the bud."

"But it would add so much regal and elegance to the picture" Adalind insisted.

"You will just have to make do with normal clothes for that."

She decided on a different tactic.

"You know, I think you would look very handsome in your uniform."

He raises his eyebrows at her, as she walks up to him and wrapps her arms around his neck. His arms wrap around her waist automatically.

Damn this woman knows how to play him.

Adalind runs her fingers through Nick's hair, and slides her thumb over his jawline.

"It's a lot of work to put on and take off. Not really sure it's even allowed to be worn for pictures." He says half heartedly, already certain she is going to have her way.

A wicked grin spreads on her face. "I promise to help you put it on" Then she leans up and whispers in his ear, "and to take it off"

Shit! Well, that did it. Nick was going to wear that damn uniform.

At the look on his face. Adalind knew she had won. She squeals with delight, jumping up and down, and kisses Nick with pure joy.

Hearing her mother's delight, Diana looks up from playing with Kelly and asks, "Is dad going to wear his uniform in the family photo."

Still smiling brightly, Adalind nods.

Nick furrows his eyebrows and looks between mother and daughter. "Did the two of you discuss this before asking me."

"Mom said, she thought the picture would be perfect if you wore your uniform. She said that she wanted me to ask, if she couldn't figure out how to convince you, but I guess she didn't need my help after all."

Nick gives Adalind a pointed look. "Really"

Adalind shrugs. "You said you were letting me plan what everyone would wear. I was determined to make you stick to that plan. By any means necessary."

Truth was, he really wasn't surprised. Adalind had always been a cunning and resourceful woman. She had always found a way to get what she needed or wanted. The difference was, now, they were on the same side, and they wanted each other to be happy.

Adalind, now, only used her cunning on him in ways that had Nick wanting more.

The look of happiness on her face was worth any annoyance putting on his full uniform would be. Not that he was going to tell her that.

Nick could be just as cunning, and if there was any reason to have Adalind be playful and passionate, he wasn't passing that up.

"I'm going to put Kelly in a cute blue outfit, so he matches his daddy" Adalind said, practically beaming.

"What are we going to where, mom." Diana asked.

"Not sure yet" Adalind answered, thinking "maybe a lighter shade of blue, so we can all match. A soft pink might be nice, or a lavender and yellow combo"

"Watch out Diana" Nick warned. "You're mother is about to make you change outfits like a fashion model during this photo shoot."

Adalind shoots a glare at Nick, but it hold very little weight as the smile returns near immediately to her face.

All of Adalind's excitement over planning how their family will look in the pictures, had Nick wondering how Adalind would be planning a wedding.

More specifically, her wedding to him.

Would she want to go all out, or have something quiet with just their closest friends. She would probably want him to wear his uniform.

They would have to invite Hank and Wu, and knowing Adalind, she would wrangle them into wearing their uniforms as well.

Nick smiled, they wouldn't stand a chance.

The more he thought about it, the more he wanted it.

His and Adalind's wedding. To make it official. Make their family official.

Nick made his decision. He was going to take that risk again. He would propose, and he hoped this time, his proposal would be answered with a yes.