Well, here we are. The final chapter of my longest story to date, Lost. First, I'd like to thank everyone who has reviewed, added this story to their favorites, or added me to their favorites. It really means a lot to me. Secondly, I'd really like this story to hit 100 reviews, so whoever hits 100, I'll write a story, songfic, oneshot, or drabble about whatever they want. This story has become very special to me, and I hate to see it end. But as I've said before, I'm looking forward to writing bigger and better stories. As Blucougar said, I've grown a lot with this story, and I'm ready for the next big project. So, without further ado, here's the final chapter of one of my favorite stories to write, Lost. Enjoy, and please remember to review!

Disclaimer: 145 stories, and they're still not mine!! Heh...

This final chapter is dedicated to Blucougar, InfinityStar, Paige AKA The Confused One, for sticking by me for nearly a year while I wrote, rewrote, and rewrote this story, and to the memory of my late Uma, who encouraged me to write since I was big enough to hold a pencil.

"I still don't know how you both managed to get your partners pregnant at the same time," Deakins exclaimed in exasperation as he walked out of his office. Both Bobby and Mike were crouched down beside their partner's chairs and rubbing the women's swollen stomachs.

Alex and Carolyn shrugged, then Alex said, "Well… I think it started something like this." Then she pulled Bobby up and pressed her lips against his, giggling when she heard Deakins groan loudly.

"Okay, okay, knock it off," Deakins ordered, his hand over his eyes. "What are you two doing here anyways? You're both due in a week!"

Carolyn and Alex both rolled their eyes, while their partners frowned at them. "They made us come," Carolyn answered. "These apes thought it would be better if they could watch us constantly, seeing as how we're made of glass and could break any second!"

"That I believe," Deakins stated with a chuckle. "Well-"

"Hold that thought, Cap," Alex said suddenly, rubbing her stomach. Every pair of eyes in the room suddenly focused on her, and she inhaled sharply. "Yeah, someone had better get me to the hospital, and I mean right now."

Bobby's eyes widened, and Deakins quickly called the hospital while Bobby helped Alex out of her chair.

"Okay, they're expecting you guys," Deakins said, and Bobby nodded as he guided Alex out of the bullpen.

Once they were gone, Deakins turned to Mike and Carolyn and said, "You two go ahead and head home. I'm going up to the hospital with them."

Mike nodded and helped Carolyn to her feet, wrapping his arm around her waist as he said, "Come on, Car. Let's get the two of you home and in bed."

She rolled her eyes, but allowed him to lead her out of the room, and Deakins followed them soon after.

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"God, this hurts!" Alex moaned, falling back against the pillows after another contraction ended. Bobby held her hand and gently wiped her face with a cool, damp cloth.

"I'm sorry, baby," he murmured gently. "But just think. Soon we'll have our own little girl or boy."

She looked at him with bright eyes and said, "That would be a refreshing change of pace."

He knew exactly what she was referring to. Five years ago, he had sat by her side as she delivered her nephew, then handed him to her sister and brother in law. But this time was different. This time, instead of coming home empty handed, she would be a mother to a beautiful little boy or girl.

"Yeah, this time we'll be the ones doing the three a.m. feedings and getting covered in baby formula," he said with a smile, and she squeezed his hand.

"I'm so glad that this is our baby," she whispered quietly, and he leaned over and softly kissed her forehead.

"Yes, this is our baby. And I couldn't be more excited." Then he stood up and placed his big hands over her swollen middle. "You hear that, little one? Come on out so your mommy and I can meet you."

She laughed, and he returned to his seat just as another contraction forced her to bear down and grip his hand as tightly as she could.

"Well, Miss Eames, let's have a look and see where we're at," Dr. Andrea Page said as she walked into the room and sat on a stool at the foot of Alex's bed. After a quick examination, she looked up at Alex and Bobby and said, "You're only at two centimeters, so this could take a while."

Alex fell back against the pillows with an exasperated groan, saying, "My nephew only took two hours! This isn't fair!"

Bobby looked at a surprised Page and explained, "She was a surrogate for her sister."

"Ah."

Suddenly the three heard a loud clamoring coming from down the hall, and Alex moaned and threw her free arm over her eyes, saying, "No, not now! I can't do this!"

A few seconds later, the room was filled with most of the Eames clan, and Alex grabbed Bobby's arm and said, "Do you think they saw me, or can I still make a break for it?"

Bobby chuckled deeply and whispered into her ear, "I think it's too late to run."

"Damn it."

As several of her aunts and uncles began talking to her, she tried to smile and be happy, but the truth was that the whole thing reminded her of when she gave birth to her nephew, and her blood pressure began to rise. Bobby was the first to notice it, and he squeezed her hand and kissed her hair, saying, "Alex, you need to calm down, okay?"

Before she could reply, Page came into the room, saw Alex's high blood pressure, and she said, "Okay, I'm going to need everyone except the daddy to clear out of here. All of this commotion isn't good for mom or the baby."

The members of the Eames family shuffled reluctantly out of the room, until only Alex, Bobby, and Dr. Page were left in the room.

"That's better," Page said as Alex's blood pressure slowly returned to normal.

Alex leaned over and rested her head against Bobby's shoulder, and he gently stroked her hair.

"Well, things are moving along very well. You're at five centimeters, and if it keeps up, this baby will be here in no time," Page stated with a smile, and Bobby and Alex watched as she walked back out of the room, leaving them alone again.

Closing her eyes, Alex groaned and said, "Can you finish this for me, Bobby?"

He flat out laughed and kissed her cheek, smoothing her sweat soaked hair back as he said, "Sorry, baby." He thought for a moment, then said, "You know what would be really funny? If Carolyn was having their baby right now."

"Ha ha," she said sarcastically as another contraction tore through her small frame, making her cry out in pain.

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"Are you sure this was such a good idea?" Mike asked Carolyn nervously, wringing his hands. "I mean, what if something goes wrong?"

"She and the baby will be just fine," Kelly said, running a cool cloth along Carolyn's forehead. "Women do this every day. Sometimes it's better for the mother and the baby to be at home. It's more calming and relaxing."

"He's just a big baby under that tough guy exterior," Carolyn explained, gritting her teeth as another contraction forced her to bear down.

The midwife positioned herself at Carolyn's feet, and she said, "Okay, Carolyn, you're at five centimeters." She looked up at Mike, who was pacing nervously, and she thought of a way to keep him occupied.

Rising to her feet, she grabbed Mike's arm and guided him to stand behind Carolyn. "Just sit right here," she instructed, and he sat down behind Carolyn. "Now, put your arms right here." She guided his arms to wrap carefully around Carolyn's middle, just below her breasts, and Carolyn leaned back against Mike's chest.

"Oh, this does feel much better," Carolyn moaned, and Mike kissed her neck and smoothed her hair away from her forehead.

"Have you two decided on a name yet?" Kelly asked as she crouched down beside them, and Mike glanced at Carolyn.

"No, not yet," he answered.

"We don't even know if it's a boy or a girl. We wanted it to be a surprise," Carolyn finished.

Another contraction tore through her body, and Mike held her as she gritted her teeth in pain. "This is going to take forever!" she exclaimed, falling back against Mike as the contraction subsided and allowed her to relax.

Kelly just smiled and continued to monitor Carolyn's progress as they awaited the birth of the new arrival.

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"Ah!" Alex screamed as she pushed as hard as she could. Bobby flinched and squeezed her hand reassuringly, and she screamed again and gripped his hand as hard as she could.

"Okay, Miss Eames, your baby's crowning," Page called from the foot of the bed. "Dad, would you like to come down here?"

A huge grin nearly split his face, and Bobby kissed Alex's forehead, then joined Page. "Okay, Alex. Push!" Page ordered, and she let out another scream as she bore down.

Bobby watched in pure amazement as his child was born, and Page said, "Congratulations. It's a beautiful little girl. Would you like to cut the cord?"

He nodded, and a nurse handed him a small pair of scissors. Page showed him where to cut the cord, and as he did, a tear fell down his cheek at the wonder of it all. The baby let out a tiny wail, and he laughed and wiped the tear from his cheek.

The nurse took their daughter, and he followed her and watched as she carefully cleaned, weighed, and measured the screaming newborn. After wrapping her in a small pink blanket, the smiling nurse laid the baby in Bobby's arms.

"How is she, Bobby?" Alex called weakly from the bed, and Bobby smiled widely at her and walked back over to the bed.

"Why don't you see for yourself?" he asked softly as he laid the baby in Alex's arms.

"Hello there, beautiful," Alex cried as she held their daughter for the first time.

The baby let out another wail, and Dr. Page suggested, "Why don't you try feeding her?"

Alex wiped her tears away and pulled her hospital gown down, then adjusted the newborn in her arms so she could eat. The baby immediately quieted and began to eat, and Alex began crying again as she said, "Bobby, she's so beautiful."

"She takes after you," Bobby stated, perching himself carefully on the edge of Alex's bed.

She laughed and shook her head, stroking her daughter's soft downy of nearly jet black hair as she said, "Bobby, she's too young to look like anyone but herself."

"Do we have a name for her yet?" Page asked cheerfully, and Bobby looked at Alex.

"Yeah, we do," Alex confirmed. "Her name is Laine Tanner Goren."

"That's a very pretty name," Page stated as she wrote it down on a clipboard. She smiled at them again, then walked out of the room, and Alex leaned heavily on Bobby as they stared at their tiny daughter cradled in Alex's arms. She sighed heavily, and Bobby looked at her worriedly.

"What's wrong, Alex?"

She bit her lip and looked at him. "I know… I know it's stupid, but I can't help but think that any minute now, my sister's going to walk through that door and take this baby, too." A tear slid down her cheek, and she sniffed quietly.

"Alex," Bobby whispered as he carefully pulled her into his embrace and held them both in his arms. "Your sister is not going to take our daughter. You did a wonderful thing by giving her Nathan, but this is our baby. Mine and yours. No one, and I mean no one, is going to take her away from us. I promise you that."

She looked up into his eyes, searching their brown depths for a shred of deception. But there was none to be found, and she kissed him softly, then rested her head against his chest. She watched as he reached down and brushed his fingers along their daughter's cheek, and they both smiled when she opened her eyes and wrapped her entire tiny fist around his long finger.

"Thank you, Bobby," she murmured, and he looked at her questiongly.

"For what?"

"For my beautiful, healthy daughter," she answered, and he chuckled deeply.

"I think I should be thanking you, Alex," he murmured, pressing his face into her hair. She smiled and raised one arm, running her hand softly through his hair. When he raised his head again, he realized that she was falling asleep, and he carefully lifted Laine into his arms and held her close to his chest.

"You are so beautiful," he whispered to the baby. She yawned and opened her eyes, and Bobby's breath was stolen as he realized that one eye was hazel, and the other was as dark as his own.

"Hi," Deakins said from the door, and Bobby looked up at him and smiled, motioning for him to join them. He walked over to the bed, and Bobby carefully rose to his feet. "Who's this?" the older man asked, and Bobby's mouth curled up into a proud smile.

"Captain, this is our daughter, Laine Tanner Goren," Bobby said softly, and Deakins extended his arms and carefully held the baby.

"She's precious, Bobby," he murmured, and Bobby beamed. "How's Alex?"

"She's sleeping right now, but they're both just fine," Bobby reassured him.

"It's amazing."

"What is?" Bobby asked curiously.

"This little miracle. You two are blessed, Bobby," Deakins murmured. "I remember when each of my daughters were born. There's nothing that can compare to hearing your child's first cry, or holding that little baby for the first time and knowing that you helped bring her into this world."

Tears welled in Bobby's eyes, and he wiped at his eyes and touched his daughter's tiny forehead.

"I'm going to go ahead and leave, but I'll be back tomorrow," Deakins said as he laid Laine in Bobby's arms again. "That sure is a sweet sight."

Bobby watched him go, then he walked over to the window and stared out at the starry night sky, as though it was the first time he had ever seen it. He looked over at Alex's sleeping form, then back at the stars again, and he murmured, "I may not know how to be a dad, Laine, but I'll learn. And I'll do everything I can not to let you down."

Laine gurgled and kicked her tiny feet, and Bobby kissed her tiny fist, then slowly began to rock her gently in his arms.

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"He's perfect," Carolyn cried as Jamie laid her newborn son on her heaving chest.

Mike looked over her shoulder at the squalling newborn, and his heart was instantly stolen.

"Shh, shh," Carolyn murmured, rocking back and forth slowly. "My little boy. He's perfect, isn't he, Mike?"

Mike reached around her and touched his son's cheek, then said, "Yeah, Car. He's perfect."

Jamie placed the messy sheets in a garbage bag, then looked at Carolyn and Mike and said, "So, what are you going to name him?"

Carolyn turned her head and looked at Mike, then smiled at Jamie and said, "His name's Michael Logan, Jr."

Jamie smiled at them, then said, "Well, we need to get you to the hospital and make sure everything's alright with you two."

Worry suddenly rose in Mike's stomach, and he carefully slid from behind Carolyn, then rose to his feet and said, "Can you walk, Carolyn?"

Jamie cut in. "I wouldn't suggest that."

Mike saw that Carolyn was about to argue, and he said, "Okay, you heard her, Car." Jamie lifted the baby out of Carolyn's arms, and Mike grunted as he picked his partner up and held her to his chest. "Let's go."

An hour later, Mike was sitting beside Carolyn's bed and holding their son as she slept peacefully.

"Hey there, little man," he murmured as he saw his son's eyes open. The baby snuffled, and Mike rose to his feet and walked around, bouncing the newborn gently. "Don't cry. Let's let mama sleep. She's really tired."

A pair of dark brown eyes peered up at him, and he chuckled softly. "Yeah, you look like your mom already." He sighed and walked around the room, occasionally glancing over at his sleeping partner.

"You are so lucky, Mike," he murmured to his son. "Your mom loves you more than anything. And so do I." He sat in the chair again, adjusting his son in his arms. "I tell you, little guy. When I was growing up, I didn't even know my dad. But it's not going to be like that with you. You've got the greatest, smartest most beautiful woman in the world for your mom, and you've got me for a dad."

He sighed and looked down at his hands that were holding his son, and he said, "I know I'll make my share of screw-ups, always have. But you won't ever have to be like me, wondering if your mom and dad love you. Because we do love you, little man."

Carolyn stirred in her bed, and Mike watched her eyes open slowly. "Mike?" she called groggily as she looked around the room.

"It's okay, Car," he murmured, rising to his feet. She watched as he carefully sat down beside her on the bed. "We're both right here."

She sat up in the bed, and he laid their son in her arms, then reached behind her and repositioned the pillows. "He's probably hungry," she murmured as she pulled her hospital issued gown down and positioned her son so he could eat. He immediately latched onto her breast, and they watched in amazement as their son ate.

"He's amazing, Carolyn," Mike murmured, pressing one long finger against his son's palm and smiling when the baby's little fist wrapped tightly around his long finger. "Our son. I really like that."

She smiled and craned her head upward, and he pressed his lips to hers in a soft and tender kiss, full of hope and promise.

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He felt Alex's stare on his back, and he rose out of his chair and walked back to the bed slowly, sitting on the edge of the mattress as he laid Laine in her mother's arms.

"Can you believe it, Alex?" he asked softly, watching Alex coo at their little girl. "We're parents."

"Yeah," she murmured, touching her fingertips to the baby's cheek. "After… after everything that happened last year, I never thought it would happen."

He frowned and kissed the top of her head, then wrapped his arm around her. "Well, it did," he said, and she laid her head on his chest. "We've got each other, and now we have Laine, our perfect, beautiful daughter."

"Mm hmm," she sighed dreamily. "Our baby. I love the sound of that, Bobby."

He nuzzled his face against her neck and sighed contentedly. "I do too, Alex. I do too." He paused, and she felt his hesitation.

"What is it, Bobby?" she asked warily.

His mind drifted back to a small black box in the corner of his sock drawer, and after a moment of contemplation, he said, "There's only one thing that could make me even happier."

She watched with wide eyes as he climbed off of the bed and knelt down beside her, taking her free hand in his. "Alex Eames," he started quietly, and already a tear fell down her cheek. "I never… I never thought I was deserving of love, or even capable of it. But then, you walked into my life, and everything changed."

She sniffled and squeezed his hand, encouraging him to continue.

"When we met, I knew that there was something about you, something that… that made me whole. Something I knew I could never live without. And I was right. Now here we are, almost nine years later, and we have a child together." He pulled her hand to his mouth and turned it so that the palm was facing up, and he kissed it.

"You make me whole, Alex. Without you, I'm only half of a person, and I never want to feel like that again. I love you and our daughter more than anything, and I want to wake up to the two of you every morning. I want you to be my wife, Eames. Will you marry me?"

She couldn't find her voice, but she nodded as the tears poured down her cheeks, and he smiled and pushed himself up, gathering her carefully into his arms.

"Thank you, Alex. Thank you," he whispered over and over again into her hair.

Eleven Months Later…

"Where do you think you're going, Scooter?" Carolyn laughed as her eleven month old son quickly crawled away from her. He giggled and ducked as she attempted to pick him up, and she sighed and shook her head.

"What's wrong, baby?" Mike whispered against her neck as his arms encircled her waist.

"Your son," she sighed, leaning back against his chest.

He started to say something, but before he could, there was a knock on the door. "That's Bobby and Alex," he said, and Carolyn went to the door and opened it.

"Hey," she greeted them cheerfully. "Come on in." Bobby and Alex stepped inside, and Bobby shook the snow out of his hair.

"Hey, gorgeous," Carolyn cooed at the little girl in Alex's arms, and Laine buried her face in her mother's neck.

"Bobby, that child gets more and more like you every day," Mike stated, appearing beside Carolyn with their son in his arms. As soon as he saw Laine, Mike Jr. began chattering and struggling in his father's grasp, his chubby little arms reaching out for her.

The adults smiled, and Mike and Alex walked over to the playpen in the living room and placed the children in it. "Have fun, kids," Alex said with a smile, and the four adults went into the kitchen.

"Well, there was a reason that we asked you two to come over," Carolyn said as they took their seats at the table, and Alex and Bobby glanced at each other. "Mike, do you want to tell them?"

He grinned and nudged her shoulder, saying, "Nah, sweetheart. I know you're dying to tell them. Go ahead."

"We're engaged!" she squealed, and Alex stood up and hugged her best friend, laughing excitedly.

"Let me see the ring!" Alex demanded, and Carolyn extended her left hand. Alex studied the diamond engagement ring on her friend's hand, then hugged her again.

Suddenly an idea sprang into Alex's mind, and she grabbed Carolyn's hands and said, "Car, what do you think about a double wedding?"

Carolyn's eyes widened, and she said, "Oh my God, Alex! That would be incredible!"

The men exchanged helpless looks, and the women planned and the babies played together.

A month later, in a small civil ceremony and in the presence of their families, children, friends and coworkers, Mike and Carolyn and Bobby and Alex were married. Alex became Mrs. Bobby Goren, and Carolyn became Mrs. Mike Logan.

After the ceremony, the two newly wedded couples walked out onto the dance floor, and the guests watched as they danced to a Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood duet, Love Will Always Win.

Mike and Carolyn watched as Bobby spun Alex around, and Mike wrapped his arms around Carolyn's waist. She responded by wrapping one arm around his neck and winding the other around his waist.

Hold on like there's no tomorrow

There can be no sorrow

Right here where we stand

Living only for this moment

All we've ever wanted

Is right here in our hands

And some will say that we're sure to fall

Try and build their walls between us

Holding tightly to her new husband, Alex rested her head on his chest and slipped her arms around his neck, listening to his heart beating.

The music floated around them, and every pair of eyes in the room were on the dancing couples. Finally, one by one, other couples stepped out onto the dance floor, including Elliot and Olivia.

"You are so beautiful," Elliot purred, kissing Olivia's forehead, then her soft lips.

She blushed at the compliment, and he held her closer to his body, slowly guiding her in circles.

"I'm glad we came," Sydney said softly, and Gage flashed her a crooked smile.

"Me too, Syd," he murmured, and she laid her head against his chest. She still couldn't believe that she finally had him, after nearly eight years of being partners and too many near death experiences to count. She finally had him, and she was never letting him go.

His hand moved down to the small of her back, pulling her closer to him, and she felt a flutter in her stomach. Only three days ago, she had discovered something that was going to change their lives forever, and she still hadn't found a way to tell him.

She looked up into his soft and loving eyes, and her right hand wandered up to run through his thick hair. "Gage?"

"What, Syd?"

Her fingers played with the hairs on the back of his neck as she thought to herself. "You know how much I love you, right?" she finally asked, and his face took on a worried expression.

"Yeah…"

"And you know that I have loved these past two years with you, right?"

"Syd, you're scaring me," he said softly.

She laughed quietly and grabbed his hands from where they rested on her hips. Then she pulled them in between their bodies and laid them over her stomach, squeezing them gently.

He looked down at their entangled hands, then into her dark eyes. "Syd?"

She silenced him with a kiss, then whispered against his mouth, "We should tell Walker that I'll be needing some time off in about five or six months, so he can get you a new partner."

"You mean… we're gonna have a baby?" he asked, and she shook her head.

"No, I'm gonna have a baby. You're gonna make the food runs," she corrected, and he laughed, then picked her up in his arms and spun her around. He came to a stop, then kissed her deeply as she moaned and wrapped her arms tightly around his neck.

No way over it, no way around it

If we want it we have to go through it

Fight for love and the world tries to break us down

But the world will bend and the fight will end

Love will always win

"Elliot?" Olivia murmured her partner's name in his ear, and he squeezed her gently.

"What, Liv?"

"When it comes to your kids, would you change any of the choices you made in your life?" she asked, and his eyes turned to a lighter shade of their normal cerulean color.

"Absolutely not, Olivia."

She smiled, then asked, "And what you said about shooting yourself if Kathy ever got pregnant again? Do you still feel that way?"

His face paled, and he stuttered, "What are you trying to tell me, Liv?"

"I'm pregnant, El," came her soft reply, and suddenly the room began spinning as the darkness consumed him.

She saw him begin to collapse, and she managed to catch him in her arms and carefully sit on the floor with his head in her lap. "This was not the reaction I was hoping for," she said quietly as she gently stroked his hair.

From the other side of the room, Alex, Munch and Cragen watched Elliot faint, and while Cragen and Munch had looks of horror on their faces, she was laughing.

At their questioning looks, she said, "He's fine, or at least, he will be. She just told him that they'll be making an addition to the family in another six or seven months."

Munch and Cragen's mouths dropped, and she shook her head and continued to laugh. A few minutes later, Olivia helped Elliot to his feet, and they walked off of the dance floor hand in hand.

Hold on till we see tomorrow

There is time to borrow

Till we own our own

Walk on, and our hearts will lead us

But our hearts will need us

To be steady and strong

So we can stand, face the fire

Burning higher and higher

Carolyn had closed her eyes and was wrapped securely in Mike's arms when she felt a small tug on her dress, and she looked down and laughed.

"Mama?" her little brown eyed boy asked, and she released her husband and leaned down to pick their son up.

She stepped back into her husband's embrace, resting her forehead against her son's as she said, "I love you, Mikey."

He patted her cheek with one chubby little hand and said, "Wub you too, Mama."

She kissed Mike Jr.'s forehead, then leaned over and kissed her husband's cheek. "And I love you, Mike."

"Love you too, sweetheart."

No way over it, no way around it

If we want it we have to go through it

Fight for love and the world tries to break us down

But the world will bend and the fight will end

Love will always win

"I think our life's just about perfect," Alex murmured as she watched Bobby holding their little girl against his chest.

He arched one dark eyebrow and looked at her inquiringly. "Just about?" he asked, and she smoothed her palm over her daughter's mop of dark curls, then Bobby's cheek.

She kissed Laine's hair, then said, "I love our life, Bobby. Don't get me wrong. But I kind of thought…" Her voice trailed off, and she thought for a moment.

"Thought what?"

"Do ever think about having more children, Bobby?" she finally asked, and his forehead crinkled in a thoughtful way.

"I… I guess I never thought about it, Alex," he admitted, shifting a sleeping Laine to his shoulder. "You and Laine have always been enough for me."

Her hands went to her hips, and he sighed.

"I didn't mean it like that. I just… I guess I'm still getting used to the idea of having a child, being called Daddy. Not that I don't love it. I just never thought I'd have a child, let alone one with you." He pulled her close to him with his free hand, and she sighed and snuggled into his chest.

"I'm not saying that I want one right this second. But I do like the idea of having a little you running after his big sister. A little boy with your eyes." She kissed the corner of his mouth, and he moaned softly. "With your smile." Her hand buried itself in his hair, massaging his scalp gently. "With your strange, albeit amusing, sense of humor."

She leaned up and pressed her lips against his, and in that instant, he knew that he would never be able to tell her no.

"Okay," he said softly, and she looked up at him with her hazel eyes.

She smiled and rested her head on his shoulder, and his free arm wrapped around her waist as the three of them danced.

We know that a rainbow waits beyond dark skies

No way over it, no way around it

If we want it, we have to go through it

Fight for love and the world tries to break us down

But the world will bend and the fight will end

And the world will bend and the fight will end

Love will always win

The End

A/N: Okay, there ya'll have it. The song I used in the last part was a duet sung by Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, Love Will Always Win. I felt that it really fit the theme of the story, that no matter what, love can overcome anything and everything. Thanks for sticking with me, everyone, for nearly a year on this story, and I'll be back again soon. Love ya'll lots!