This story is AU. In this particular story, Todd hasn't been married to Blair and doesn't have any children with her.
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Todd and Marty stood over Tabitha's little grave. Marty reached out, removing the yellow hair bow from the corner of the gravestone as it swayed gently in the cool breeze. She looked shaken as her gaze met Todd's.
"When Tabby died, I had to dress her in tiny doll dress, because she was so small and nothing fit. It was a littlle yellow dress with a beautiful white apron," Marty told Todd. "Then I placed a matching yellow bow in her pale blond hair... just- just like this one."
Suddenly Marty's broke as she began to cry. "She had so much hair, Todd. She was such a beautiful baby," Marty spoke. She looked down at the little bow that was so much like the one she had placed in Tabby's hair before her burial.
Todd pulled Marty into his arms as he did his best to comfort her. "Marty," he said as he held her tight. "I don't want to lose you."
Marty looked into Todd's eyes as hers sparkled with tears. "There's nothing left for you here..." Todd reminded her gently. "Will you come back to Llanview with me?"
"I want a life together. I love you... and I need you so much," he told her.
"Yes, I'll go back to Llanview with you," Marty answered. "Just... just let me pack a few of my things."
With a smile forming on his face, Todd tenderly brushed away her tears. He was so happy that Marty had agreed to go home with him, and he knew that Vicki, Larry, and all those who loved Marty would be happy, too. "Okay, we'll go back to your house... and I'll help you pack," Todd promised as he wrapped his arm around her and they left the cemetery together.
Minutes later, they arrived back at the home Marty had shared with Kiki in Llansing. Together, she and Todd packed up Marty's suitcases with her clothing and belongings. Marty tucked Tabitha's memory book into her suitcase along with her clothes. "I'll send movers to pick up the rest," Todd stated as they finished packing up the last of the items.
"I just want to get you home, so we can start our lives together," Todd said as he pulled Marty against him in an incredible kiss. After the kiss had ended, they stood staring at one another in disbelief.
"I can't believe this is real, Todd. You're really alive... and you and I are getting back together."
"I can hardly believe it either," Todd stated as he tenderly caressed her cheek. "But something led me here... to you. I need you, Marty... just as much as you need me."
"I never forgot about you. All this time, I have been missing you, loving you... and longing for what we could have had."
"I've been longing for it, too. We get our second chance now. Let's not waste a single minute of it," Todd urged as he picked up Marty's suitcases and started carrying them out to the car. Marty came out carrying the remaining suitcases as she locked the front door. She was finally going home with the man she loved.
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Todd and Marty were driving in the car on their way back to Llanview. Marty looked over to see a stuffed yellow bunny sitting in the seat right next to Todd. She picked it up, hugged it, and inhaled it's sweet scent.
"Where did you get this, Todd?" she asked him.
"A little angel gave it to me," Todd replied with a smile.
In that moment, Todd glanced in the back seat to see a pale, nearly translucent image of Tabitha. She winked at him, then in the space of a singe heart beat, his little angel was gone.
THE END