Of course, I had to have an epilogue. I couldn't just leave it there. But yes, I'm afraid we've come to the end.
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Four year old Natasha and Matthew skipped happily up the driveway, each of them clinging onto one of Maura's hands. They were greeted with an open door and the smell of freshly baked cookies filled the room.
'Hey guys,' Jane Rizzoli-Isles smiled the door closed behind them. 'Did you have fun at the playground?'
The two children nodded, wide grins on their faces. Natasha had her mother's wild red curls and her father's green eyes, whilst Matthew had brown hair like James and Cassandra's bright blue eyes.
'Mommy says we're getting a new baby soon,' Matthew said excitedly. 'Is it true?'
'Sure is, little man.' Jane chuckled and scooped him up, balancing him on her hip. 'You're getting a new brother or sister.'
'Where is it?'
'It's growing in her tummy. Look.' Jane patted the tiny bump under Maura's shirt.
'How did it get there? Did she eat it?'
Jane bit her lip to repress her laughter. 'Not exactly. I'll tell you when you're older.'
'I hope it's a girl,' Natasha said dreamily, changing the subject. 'Boys smell.'
Maura rolled her eyes. 'But you'll be a good big sister either way, right? You'll help us feed and bathe them? Give them lots of cuddles?'
'Will I have to change their diapers?'
'No sweetie,' Maura chuckled. 'Maybe when you're a bit older.'
'Ewww.'
'We had to do it for you guys when you were babies.'
'If it cries a lot,' Matthew began tentatively. 'Can we send it back and get a new one?'
'Matthew!' Maura was shocked but Jane simply chuckled and placed him back on the ground.
'I don't think so, kiddo. Why don't you two go and see Grandma Rizzoli? She's in the kitchen. I think she might have some cookies for you two.'
The twins squealed and sprinted off into the kitchen, leaving the couple alone in the living room.
'You okay, sweetie?' Jane asked, pulling Maura close to her.
'Yeah, of course. The twins just ran me around a bit today. I'm fine.'
'Good. Can't have my pregnant princess all worn out.'
Maura smiled and kissed her wife. 'If it's twins again, I'm going to kill you.'
'Why me?'
'Because I'm pregnant and I have every right to be completely unreasonable.'
'Déjà vu much.'
'Very funny. This time, I'm staying away from elevators.'
'Please, for everyone's sake.'
'I hear that Frost only just stopped having nightmares from last time.'
Jane smiled and brushed a loose curl away from Maura's face. 'I love you, Maura.'
'I love you too, Jane.'
That's all folks! Until next time, that's me done. So long..
