A/N: FINAL CHAPTER

"Do you need any help?" Owen asked his 23-year-old daughter, Karina, who was busy cooking in the kitchen.

"No, Dad," the brunette girl said. She had her mother's long dark hair and her father's bright blue eyes. "All of us kids have it covered. You're not supposed to be doing anything. It is your 25th wedding anniversary. Go and relax with Mom." She shooed her father, away and got back to work. She was not the only Hunt child toiling in the kitchen. Also busy chopping, mixing, stirring, baking and slicing were Rebekah, 21, Caleb, 19, Sebastian, 17 and Jade, 15. The only ones missing were their 25-year-old brother, Spencer and their five-year-old brother, Logan. All of the girls had long dark curly hair and all of the boys were blonde.

"When is Spencer getting here?" Caleb asked. Their oldest brother had got married six months ago to Arielle Karev and they lived about in their own house, about five minutes away from the main farmhouse. "He needs to help."

"Spencer and Arielle said they are coming," Rebekah answered. It was as if they heard their names as Spencer and Arielle entered the Hunt house at that very moment.

"Karina," Spencer called out. Spencer, with his blonde hair and blue eyes, looked like a young Owen.

"In the kitchen," Karina answered back.

Spencer and Arielle headed to the kitchen. "We are here. What do you want us to do?" Karina pointed them to the making of the pies.

Owen had left the kitchen, rather sheepishly, and went back to his bedroom where his wife was playing with their five-year-old son, Logan. To say Logan had been a surprise for Owen and Cristina would be an understatement. The two were happily facing their middle age with their children all growing up, when at the age of 45, Cristina visited Dr O' Malley with symptoms which she swore were due to early menopause. Dr O' Malley laughed when he told her she was pregnant. Cristina was not amused. She cried for three days and was inconsolable. One month after Cristina's 46th birthday, Logan was born. He was a beautiful blonde baby.

Cristina was now 51 and Owen was 59 and they were clearly the oldest parents of any child in Logan's kindergarten class. People sometimes asked if Logan was their grandchild and Cristina was greatly affronted by that question because she said Asian women do not look old.

"I was just thrown out of the kitchen by my children," Owen said, as he sat down on the floor, next to his wife. Cristina looked at him and laughed, "I told you that they wouldn't allow you to help."

"But I feel so useless, not doing anything," Owen said.

"Well, you can keep Logan and me company," Cristina said. "We would love that, won't we, Logan?"

The boy looked up at his daddy, "Yup, Daddy." Owen affectionately tousled the boy's hair. He smiled at his wife and couldn't believe that 25 years of marriage had passed. Even though she was now 51, her hair was still as dark and lush as ever. Her body was still as slim, Owen marveled, especially since she had seven children. Owen, himself, had greyed, especially on the sides but working on the farm had kept him fit. He now had the help of Spencer, who after graduating from UCLA, took over all of the administrative duties of the farm that Cristina used to do. Spencer had married his high school sweetheart, Arielle and he and Arielle now lived in a house on the farm that had been recently built, about a year ago.

He thought about the rest of his children. Karina had graduated from the University of Michigan, and was working in the mercantile as a buyer. She was dating Keegan, Meredith and Derek Shepherd's oldest boy.

Rebekah was entering her senior year at Boston University. She was dating Gabriel Avery, Jackson's son, who was also attending college at Boston College.

Caleb was entering his sophomore year at Vanderbilt University. He was in an on-again/off-again relationship with Sarah O' Malley, the daughter of Dr. O' Malley and his wife, Olivia.

Sebastian Hunt was a senior at Huntsville High and had lettered in both football and track. He was currently dating Melanie, Teddy and Henry Burton's daughter.

Their 15-year-old, Jade, a sophomore at Huntsville High, had recently started dating Benjamin Sloan, Mark and Callie Sloan's son.

At this rate, Owen chuckled to himself, the Hunts were going to be related to a whole bunch of people in Huntsville, if his children married their current partners.

"What are you laughing at?" Cristina asked, wondering what making her husband so amused.

"Our kids and all of the people they're dating. Before you and I met, it was just mom, Charlotte and me and we weren't related to anyone else in Huntsville. Then you came into my life and gave me all these beautiful children and because of them, we might end up being related to a whole bunch of different families in Huntsville," Owen said.

"Yes," Cristina said. "They're all growing up so fast. Soon, Sebastian will be leaving for college and then, Jade. Only Logan will be left to keep us company in our old age."

"Oh, please, haven't you noticed that our children keep coming back – Spencer came back and so did Karina," Owen said.

"That is true," Cristina laughed. "We still have all of our children with us." Cristina and Owen continued playing with Logan and his Lego set, building a castle and a fort for the next two hours.

There was a knock on the bedroom door. It was Jade. "Mom and Dad, Karina says everything is ready on the table, so if you guys are ready," she said. "Grandma and Grandpa are here, too. Also, Aunt Charlotte and her kids."

"At last," Owen said. "I am famished." He, Cristina and Logan followed Jade out of their bedroom and on to the back porch, where they were going to eat. Cristina and Owen kissed his mother. "How are you, mom?" he asked his 83-year-old mom.

"Fine, Owen. Happy 25th anniversary to you two," Susannah said. She was still as spritely as ever. Her once-blonde hair was completely white, while Dr. Webber, now 84, had lost all of his hair. They had celebrated their 25th anniversary, the year before.

"Hey, Charlotte," Owen said, kissing his sister on her cheek. Charlotte, now 56, had long given up her globe-trotting days, when she decided to adopt two orphans from Korea, whom she named Jenna and Aaron. Jenna was now 14 and Aaron was 12. Charlotte had never married, though it was rumored that she was involved with two gentlemen callers – one from Brewster and the other from Millbrook. Charlotte had never confirmed these rumors to Owen and he never asked.

"Happy Anniversary, Owen," Charlotte said. "I left your present in the living room."

"Thanks, Charlotte," Owen said. "You didn't have to get us, anything."

"Of course, I had to," Charlotte said. "Twenty five years together is something to celebrate, even though I almost derailed your relationship."

"Those times were so long ago," Owen said. "Everything worked out fine in the end, didn't it?" He looked around at his family, as they settled into their seats. He was so proud of his kids. They were all such good kids.

Owen sat at the head of the table, while Cristina sat at his right hand side. Usually, she would have sat at the other end of the table but the children insisted that she sit next to him.

"I guess we should all just dig in," Owen said. It was a hearty hour of eating and drinking for the Hunt family. They had just finished up their dessert when there was a knock on the door. Karina got up, immediately and ran to answer it. It was her beau, Keegan. She looked rather excited, when she brought him out to the patio.

"How come she got to bring Keegan?" Rebekah whispered to her brother, Caleb. "I thought this was only for family members. If we could have brought people, I would have asked Gabriel to come over."

"Yeah, me too," Caleb replied. "I would have invited Sarah, if we were on at the moment."

"You and Sarah broke up again?" Rebekah said, shaking her head. "Is this like the fourth time?"

"Yeah, yeah," Caleb said. "I give her about two weeks before she realizes the error of her ways."

Rebekah groaned.

Karina held Keegan's hand. "I know this luncheon was for family only but Keegan and I have an announcement to make."

"Is it what I think it is?" Cristina said, taking her husband's hand into his and squeezing it.

"Yes, Mom. Keegan and I have got engaged," Karina said, excitedly. She put out her left hand to show them the diamond sparkler on her hand.

"Whoa!" Jade said. "That is some ring, Keegan." Keegan grinned. "Yeah, I got it in Des Moines."

"Congratulations, Karina and Keegan," Owen said, as he got up and kissed his daughter on the cheek. He shook Keegan's hand. "Welcome to the family, son."

Cristina hugged them both. "I am so happy for you, Karina."

"Thanks, mom and dad," Karina said. All of her brothers and sisters offered their congratulations.

"So where are you going to live when you get married?" Sebastian asked.

"Well, we were hoping dad, if we could build a house near the creek on the farm. Keegan and I have always loved it there," Karina asked.

"Yes, yes," Owen said. "No problem with that." He loved having his kids nearby.

"Um," Spencer said. "Congrats, Karina and Keegan. I think that this might be the appropriate time to say it, since announcements are being made, here."

"What's up, son?" Cristina asked.

"Arielle and I have some amazing news," Spencer took his wife's hand. "We're going to have a baby!"

"Oh, my God," Cristina screamed. "Our first grandchild." She rushed and hugged her son and her daughter-in-law.

"My first great grandchild," Susannah said, wiping a tear away from her face.

"Yes, grandma," Spencer said, as he went to her and kissed her.

"Congratulations, son," Owen said, hugging and slapping his son on his back. "This day is turning out to be particularly wonderful."

"Thanks, dad," Spencer said.

Later in the night, when Cristina and Owen lay in their bed, she turned to him and said, "I can't believe all that happened, today. Those kids are something else."

"Yeah, just so fantastic," Owen concurred. He put his arm around his wife and pulled her close.

"We've got some great kids," Cristina said.

"Yeah, but it was a lot of work," Owen answered. "Remember Spencer's rebellious teenage years."

"Yes, he was a handful. Going to college, away from home, made him responsible as he was forced to take care of himself. No mom or dad to pick up after him," Cristina said. "Now, look at him. Our first baby is having his first baby."

"And Karina and Keegan getting engaged, another great thing," Owen said.

Cristina laughed. "Remember what we were saying about our kids never leaving us. It is so true. Look at Keegan and Karina building their house, near the creek."

"You know what? I don't mind if our kids and our kids' kids are always around. I love my family," Owen said.

"Yeah, me, too," Cristina said. "Twenty five years, Owen. I love you so much. I am so glad that Meredith and I broke down in the cornfields."

"It was destiny that we met, baby. I love you more than anything else," Owen replied, as he kissed his wife on her lips.

THE END

A/N Thank you for taking this journey with me. I hope you enjoyed the adventures of Owen and Cristina in small town Huntsville. Please leave your final comments about this story. Thank you very much.