It had been four months since Jackson's grandfather had passed away. April had been helping him cope with the loss and although they had many disagreements, they always got through it. Each argument only made their bond stronger.
April and Jackson were both at work and were taking care of a patient with multiple fractures and third degree burns. She was in critical condition and they were getting ready to prep her for surgery.
"Honey I'm going to need you to go to the waiting room with Dr. Bailey until we're done with your mommy, okay?" April said to her daughter who was crying hysterically in the room.
"She's all I have." The girl cried.
"And that's why we're going to take really good care of her." Jackson said as they ran to the OR with her. They both scrubbed in and spent hours in the OR doing her surgery. They finally finished and as soon as she woke up April went to go update her daughter on her condition. The little girl was sitting down still crying.
"Your mom is going to be okay, she's waiting for you right now. I'll come with you." April said as she held the little girls hand and walked her to see her mom. The girl flew into her mothers arms and April smiled at Jackson. She walked out of the room to give them privacy and Jackson followed her.
"You know, our kid is going to love you just as much as that girl loves her mom." Jackson hugged her.
"Are you implying you want to have a kid with me?" April laughed.
"It wouldn't be the worst thing in the world." He replied as he kissed her cheek and walked off. April couldn't help but blush. Her and Jackson having a kid together? The thought excited her and scared her at the same time. She went off to lunch and then went to go check on her patient again.
"Thank you for saving my life Dr. Kepner." The woman said. "I'm not ready to leave her yet." She said about her daughter.
"Of course." April smiled.
"Speaking of, can you go get my daughter for me? She went to the chapel, that girl never stops praying." She laughed.
"That's a smart girl." April smiled as she walked off to look for her.
April walked into the chapel, but she didn't see the little girl. She found a box on the floor. She opened the box and inside was a mint that read "mint to be." April picked up the box and turned around and there she found Jackson, right behind her on one knee.
"April - I know that since we got together nothing has been easy for us. But in spite of that we've worked hard to overcome all the obstacles that get thrown our way. I know it's not a flash mob and I know when it comes to us nothing has turned out how you planned it. But I've learned that the best things in life aren't planned. I never planned to fall in love with you, but I did.. Madly. And I want to make you as happy as you've made me since we've been together, for the rest of your life. So I'm asking you here in front of God, will you marry me April Kepner?" He asked. April stood in silence. Jackson got a bit nervous and bit his lip.
"Yes Jackson, yes!" She cried as she jumped into his arms. Jackson picked her up and kissed her.
"I love you." He said.
"I love you too Jackson." She responded. Alex, Cristina and Meredith walked in.
"So did she say yes or are you guys just really happy about not getting married?" Alex laughed.
"We're getting married." April shouted.
"About time you got things right Kepner." Cristina smiled.
"Good for you." Meredith said.
