This is the wedding ring one shot that last chapter I suggested you went back and reread chapter 19 of the original story before reading this one. It's not 100% necessary, but if you want to go on ahead. The flash back in this one shot will fit nearly perfectly into the end of that chapter from the original story "Unexpected."

"Hello?" Burgess knocked peeping her head into Jay and Erin's front door with Adam in tow. "Anyone home?"

"Yeah come in!" Erin yelled from upstairs. She made her way to the top of the staircase and looked down at her guests. Kim was in tightfitting plum colored dress that fell just around knee length. Adam was in a charcoal grey suit with no tie. They were all going to a wedding reception for one of the officers at the station and they decided to carpool.

Erin stood at the top of the steps with a short, simple yet elegant, little black dress on, while fiddling with an earring trying to get it in her ear. "Sorry, we are running a few minutes late. Jay should be home from dropping the kids to the sitter any minute now. He's already dressed and everything. I'll be down in a sec you guys know where everything is."

"Beer in the fridge?" Ruzek yelled as Erin turned to walk away.

"Of course. Help yourself!" She replied.

About five minutes later Erin yelled down from the top of the staircase. "Hey, Kim will you look on the window ledge in front of the kitchen sink and see if my wedding rings on it?"

"Nope it's not here!" Kim yelled back.

"Shit." Erin mumbled under her breath.

Kim strolled back into the living room closer to the staircase. "Did you need help looking?"

"No, I know where it's at now. My klepto baby stole it."

"Your what?" Adam chuckled confusedly before taking a pull of his beer.

"Macy. She keeps taking it. I'll call Jay."

Twenty-five minutes Jay pulled into his driveway and honked alerting the group he was outside. Adam hopped in the passenger seat and the two girls got in the back. Erin leaned into the front as Jay handed her back her ring, and she gave Jay a quick kiss. "Thanks, baby." She acknowledged him as she slipped on both the engagement ring and the wedding band.

"Macy says she is very sorry and it wont happen again, although you and I both know that she was lying through her tiny three year old teeth when she said that."

Later that night Erin and Jay were slow dancing to a song being played. Erin removed her hand from behind Jay's neck and adjusted the thin black tie he was wearing with his crisp white button down. Jay intertwined their finger, and held their hands against his chest.

"You've been losing this thing a lot lately. Are you trying to tell me something?" Jay teased gesturing with his eyes down towards her ring.

"Nothing besides that fact that our daughter is a kleptomaniac."

Jay chuckled slightly. "Just when it comes to your rings. They're shiny, and they're pretty, and they're mommy's. That's why she keeps taking 'em."

"Also expensive, so we've got to get her to stop before she loses one on accident."

"Oh trust me I know how expensive it was. My wallet took a beating that day."

"Hey, I told you it was to much, but you insisted."

"Because it was your ring, Erin. You knew the second you saw it, and I knew the moment you tried it on. That was the one, and if you were going to wear it everyday for the rest of your life it was worth the purchase."

They walked into the jewelry store hand in hand. Erin was filled with excitement. They were picking out her ring. The artifact that symbolized they would be together for the rest of their lives, and that's what she wanted. She wanted Jay everyday forever. She of course wanted Micah back too. She wanted her family, but she was slowly but surely growing to understand that wasn't possible. Micah was gone, he was back with his biological father, but she couldn't let that ruin her relationship with Jay.

They were the only customers in the store, which didn't surprise them. It was a Monday night a half hour before closing. They approached the counter and shortly after were greeted by a sales woman.

"What can I help you with?"

"My wife needs a ring. We're already married we just never got around to the ring part, so here we are now." Jay smirked resting his hand on the small of Erin's back.

"Do we have any certain cuts or styles in mind?" She directed her attention towards Erin.

"No, I don't have anything specific in mind. I guess I'll now when I see it."

"Okay how about a price range?" She asked Jay.

He shook his head. "Whatever she likes."

"Jay." Erin scolded him. "Something sensible." Erin told the sales associate.

"Alright well do you see anything in the case you are interested in trying on?" She reached in and pulled out a certain section setting it on the glass counter top. "This is my favorite collection at the moment. It's very vintage looking and elegant."

Jay watched Erin intently, and noticed when her eyes lit up spotting a certain ring. She wouldn't ask to try it on though, so he did for her.

"Can we try on that one?" He asked.

"Of course. I wouldn't really consider that one to be in the sensible price rang though."

"That's fine." Jay assured her. Erin glared at him unsure. She didn't want to break the bank on a ring. She wasn't they type of girl that had dreamed about her ring her entire life. She could be happy with just about anything.

"I'm not worried about it, Erin. I saw the way you looked at it. That's worth the money." He assured her before pressing a kiss to her temple.

When the women handed Erin the ring she held back a gasp. It really was stunning. It had two thin silver bands weaved together with a large single diamond nestled in the center. As she slid it on Jay watched the look on her face. It didn't matter how much it cost. That was it. That was the one and he would get it for her even if he had to make payments on it for years to come.

They walked out of the store and down the sidewalk hand and hand. Jay couldn't stop staring at the gorgeous smile plastered on his wife's face. Noticing him staring Erin finally chuckle, stopped walking, and turned to face him. "Thank you, Jay."

"Hey, it's technically our money now." He put emphasis on the word our. "So you paid for it to." He tucked a curl that was whipping in the wind behind her ear. Erin grabbed his hand and kissed it just above his ring finger.

"I'm jealous. I want to wear mine." She pouted playfully.

"They said it'll be ready within the week."

"I know. I just wanna show it off now."

"It's gotta be sized so you don't lose it, baby." He told her before brushing his lips to hers.

Now three years later they had came full circle. They were once again talking about how to avoid losing her ring with little Macy stealing it all of the time. It was crazy to reflect on how much everything had changed in their lives so much. Life was more perfect then either of them could have even imagined back then.