Stand By Me by Fullmetal Pyromaniac

Epilogue


Ten years later...

Sunlight filtered through the white curtains onto the blue bed sheets, creating pretty patterns. Meliodas had been awake for hours, he lay in his bed just watching the sun rise, next to him, Elizabeth's chest rose and fell steadily. Her hair fell over her beautiful face, and Meliodas gently pushed it out of the way, taking in his girlfriend's sleeping form. Life was good, Meliodas had saved up enough money to buy a building on the outskirts of Edinbourg, it was unpopular due to its round shape and unique interior design. But Meliodas took one look at it and saw home.

He fixed it up, turned the bottom floor into a bar complete with tables and a storeroom in the back. The Sins marveled in the fact that it looked almost as they imagined in a small hospital room as children. The upstairs was turned into a bedroom for Meliodas and Elizabeth, complete with an ensuite bathroom and another spare bedroom.

Complete with their diplomas, Meliodas and Elizabeth began working there full time. Ban was next, broadening their sales horizons with his heavenly food that soon became the talk of the town. Diane and King began working there just after Ban, Diane being another waitress with Elizabeth and King helping Meliodas at the bar. Gowther was the last one to work there, as a waiter, though he wanted to wear the womens uniform and it suited him.

Along side their jobs, Ban was a painter, making pictures for local shows. His dark past had helped inspire him, and even lead him to dating again. Diane played hockey for the local team, it had taken her a while to get back into the swing of sports but she made it and was now a famous striker. Gowther had used his passion for literature to fuel his writing, he became a well known author and began a good relationship with a girl from the hospital.

Elizabeth snorted cutely in her sleep, and Meliodas has to stifle a giggle.

His phone read 9:01. Meliodas decided that it was time to get up, he pressed a kiss to Elizabeth's forehead and gently shook her.

"C'mon princess, time to wake up" Elizabeth groaned rolling away from him.

"Five more minutes" she mumbled, her speech slurred. Meliodas rolled her back over to him, letting her head rest in the crook of his neck. Her breath evened out once more, raising goosebumps on the skin of his neck. Meliodas shivered, only Elizabeth could do that to him.

"Ellie come on..." He sang softly, "Everyone will be here soon"

Slowly, Elizabeth opened her eyes, her gaze never failed to take Meliodas' breath hitch.

"I should probably get up and get ready huh?" She mumbled to herself. Meliodas hummed in agreement, but neither moved for a while.

...

"ELIZABETH!" Diane certainly hadn't gotten quieter with age, she burst into the Boar Hat nearly knocking Elizabeth over.

"Diane!" Elizabeth laughed, hugging her friend back, "I saw you yesterday!"

"I know, but that was so long ago!"

King followed her inside, Gowther came in next, and Ban right after.

"Happy birthday Captain" Ban greeted Meliodas with a pat on the back, then he shoved a package into his hands. "A special project I've been workin' on, enjoy~"

Meliodas opened it, revealing an oil painting of the sins when they were younger and in the club room. Details were painted so finely that it looked almost like a picture.

"I love it, thank you Ban" Meliodas said, Ban gave him a wolfish grin in return. Diane gave him a beer cup, King gave him a set of cologne, and Gowther gave him a copy of his latest book- the first proper copy ever.

Elizabeth used the noise to excuse herself to the bathroom quietly and unnoticed, she took out everything she needed and did as she was instructed. Two pink lines signified something she knew, but needed to confirm.

Now she just had to tell Meliodas.

...

"Hey" he greeted when she returned, "We were wondering where you were"

Elizabeth smiled at him, "Don't worry about me, I was just at the toilet" she took a deep breath, sitting down next to Diane at the bar.

"Drink Elizabeth?" She asked, the thought of alcohol made Elizabeth's stomach turn.

"No thank you" She declined, shaking a hand. Diane raised an eyebrow, but nodded and ordered herself something.

A tap at the front door caught Meliodas' attention, his face brightened. "That'll be the post, be back in a minute"

Ban appeared a few moments later with a fried breakfast and wearing a pink apron. King made a comment, which earned him a smack, then a row from Diane. Gowther sat with Elizabeth, talking about his friend Guila from the hospital. He talked animately about her and Elizabeth felt her heart warm at his descriptions of her.

Meliodas came back holding a bunch of letters in his hand and a warm smile on his face.

"Anything special?" Elizabeth asked, Meliodas nodded excitedly.

"Yep! From Baltra, Merlin, and even my mum!"

He had stayed true to his word and managed to track down his mother is a town up north, their union was a tearjerker and Elizabeth found herself crying a lot. His mother was a lovely woman who worked hard to stay in contact with him. Meliodas deserved only the best in life.

"I'm very happy for you Meliodas" She admitted, Meliodas kissed her and put up the cards.

"So...I noticed that I didn't get a present from you Elizabeth" He pouted, "That isn't very nice to forget your own boyfriends birthday"

Elizabeth chuckled nervously, and Meliodas felt a pang of fear that she had actually forgotten.

"Well, I have one, but it turns out that I actually have two presents for you"

Meliodas cocked his head in confusion, "What d'you mean?"

Rubbing her stomach subconsciously, Elizabeth looked away, "I...I'm pregnant"

The kitchen fell quiet. Meliodas just stared at her, then he let out a 'whoop' of joy and picked her up with no problem, spinning her around and laughing wildly.

"OH my god~" Diane squealed, shaking King, "King we're going to be aunts and uncles!"

Gowther raised a finger, "Actually Diane, thats-" Ban placed a hand on his shoulder, "Ah, reading the room, right?"

Ban nodded, "Right"

The party lasted all day, and Meliodas did nothing but brag about being a dad, and the most important thing was...

They all lived happily ever after.


The End.

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