A/N: After a wonderful year long journey this story is finally coming to an end. Thank you all for all you support and please remember to read and review. Please enjoy the final installment of Human Error.

Epilogue

Ten years later...

Caderyn smiled brightly as he stared across his back yard at all his children. Ten years had passed since the day he'd changed Sherlock Holmes and in that time his family had grown by four. Jim had been changed as by Sherlock as his mate. Then Mycroft had been changed so that he could stay with his little brother, his mate Anthea following right behind him. And finally there was John Watson who had yet to have found his mate. All in all he was very happy with the way his family had grown and all because of that one preciously broken detective.

He watched as all of his children lounged around the back yard, laughing and joking. They were all so happy, even Sherlock who'd finally been able to heal from his ordeal a few years ago. Thanks to his mate, he was finally back to his "old self" according to John and Mycroft.

Even now, his youngest childe was lying under the shade of one of the tall oak trees in the yard, curled close to his mate who was holding him lovingly and talking on the phone at the same time. The two still played their roles in the outside world. Moriarty still set up cases for Sherlock who solved them and he knew that it would be a game that would never grow old between them.

Lizzie wrapped her arms around his waist and sighed happily.

"Look at them. Our family. Isn't it beautiful?" She whispered and he nodded.

"It is, isn't it. And they're all so happy." He replied, watching as John and Matt wrestled playfully. The mild-mannered doctor had flourished since becoming one of them and it showed in his laid back manner and playful nature.

Matt pinned the ex-soldier with a grin, then helped him up.

"Close, lil bro. I still got years of experience over you."

John rolled his eyes, glancing over at Moriarty and Sherlock.

"You two figure out when our next case is?" He asked and Sherlock waved a negligent hand.

"Solved it already." He responded and John groaned falling back into the grass. Caderyn chuckled and pulled his wife closer.

Yes, this was how life should be.

Sherlock sighed contently as he lay in the arms of his mate, a rumbling purr leaving his lips when the man ran his callous fingers through his hair.

Jim chuckled. "Are you happy?" He asked quietly and Sherlock hummed.

"I am."

"Good." Jim replied, pulling him closer. He went along willingly, purring as the criminal nibbled on his throat lightly.

In the ten years since he'd turned his mate, things had finally come together for him. He no longer felt a manic need to prove himself, nor did he feel the need to prove his worth to everyone around him, if only to contradict their ignorance. With the help of his parents and his mate, he'd finally healed from the horrible night that had started it all, and he was better for it.

Then there was the little surprise he'd yet to tell his husband about.

He smiled and bared his neck further, moaning in pleasure as the other male's fangs slid into the tender flesh of his throat. His arms came up to wrap around the shorter man, holding him in place and he slid he bit down on his mate's shoulder, whining as warm blood rushed into his mouth.

One of Jim's hands slid down his spine to rest on his ass and he mewled around his mouthful of blood. The criminal pulled away, leaving him gasping from unneeded breath, lips marred a beautiful crimson with his blood.

"We're gonna be parents." He announced and his mate raised an eyebrow.

"When?"

"About six months, give or take?"

Jim's eyes widened and with nary another word he fell back unconscious. Sherlock huffed, but a playful smile danced on his lips as he stared down at the man fondly.

His life was finally looking up...and he wouldn't have it any other way.

FIN.

A/N: Annnnd that's a wrap. Don't forget to review and tell me what you think. No flames please, especially if you didn't read the warnings.