8 years later…

"Where do you think I should hang the Happy Birthday banner?" Sophie asked Anna.

"Um, over by the fireplace would be best, I think," Anna replied as Millie and Anna were finishing decorating the cake.

To finish it off, Anna placed the number 7 candle on top of the cake and smiled.

"Oh, it's so beautiful! Rue is gonna love it!" Millie chimed.

Today was the 7th birthday of Griffin and Anna's daughter, Rue, and Anna was hoping that Griffin and David would be able to keep her occupied long enough for her, Millie, and Sophie to decorate the vast living room of their expansive house.

Anna smiled to herself, happy with the way her life was going. She and Griffin had been happily married for 8 years, and were the proud parents of a Jumper prodigy.

On top of that, the government had found out about the Paladins when a rookie Paladin tried to kill the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State. After that, Paladins were either arrested, went into hiding like David and Anna's mother, Mary, or were killed off in revenge by Jumpers.

After their mother went into hiding, Anna reached out to Sophie and started to build up a relationship. David was hesitant at first, but he eventually came around.

"Sophie, could you make sure that everyone is set for when Rue gets back?" Anna asked.

Sophie nodded and left the room. Millie sat down on a chair and rubbed her enormous belly.

"So, have you and David decided on a name yet?" Anna asked as she wiped down the counter.

"We're kinda undecided right now. Since it's a boy, David wants to name it after him, but I want to name him Charlie after my dad," Millie responded.

"I think Charlie is a great name," Anna agreed.

"Well, how did you come up with the name Rue?"

"When I became really sick when I was pregnant, my doctor put me on bed-rest. I started to become restless, so Sophie bought me the book, The Hunger Games, and I fell in love with it immediately. In the book, there was this girl named Rue, and the name just stuck with me."

Millie smiled at Anna and pulled out her cell phone from her sweater's pocket. Sophie barged in and gave them the thumbs up.

"David just sent me a text. They're on their way back now, so we need to get ready," Millie said as she stood up slowly from the chair.

Anna nodded and carried the cake behind her into the crowded living room, where Rue's friends from school and some of their parents and Anna's coworkers from the clinic were hustling to find a good hiding space.

Once everyone had been settled, Millie stood in the center of the room, next to Anna and Sophie. Sophie lit the candle, and someone turned off the lights.

A minute later, David's and Griffin's voices were arguing on the porch outside, until a high-pitched little girl's voice interrupted, "But Daddy, did you really have to punch him?"

Anna sighed and rolled her eyes, wondering what trouble her husband had caused this time. She swore Griffin got into as much trouble as Rue did, and he was a grown man!

"Well at least the guy knows that he can't rip-off everybody," Griffin growled as he unlocked the door.

When Rue walked into the room, someone turned on the lights and everyone jumped up and yelled, "SURPRISE!"

Rue's innocent blue eyes lit up, and a huge grin spread across her cute little face. She ran towards her mother, her long blond hair flying behind her.

Anna looked down at the miniature version of herself and yelled, "Happy birthday, sweetheart! Now, make a wish and blow out your candle!"

Griffin came up behind Rue and lifted her up so that she could blow out the candle. It took her a few tries, but then she and Griffin blew it out together, and everyone applauded.

"Can I open my presents now?" Rue asked once she was placed back on the floor.

Anna nodded and put the cake on the banquet table in the dining room. Griffin walked up behind her and wrapped his hands around her waist.

"Nice work with the cake. Well done," he whispered in her ear.

Anna turned around to face him, but before she opened her mouth to scorn him for punching a guy in front of their daughter, he placed his lips on hers and her mind went blank.

Even after all this time, she still couldn't believe that she had got a guy like Griffin to settle down. He didn't even want kids at first, but now, Rue had him wrapped around her little finger, and was Daddy's little girl.

When they broke apart, Anna asked, "So, what did you get her in Japan?"

"A custom-made kimono in her favorite color, purple. What about you?"

"Oh, nothing, just 3-day family passes to Disney World. You know, she's been wanting to go for months now," Anna replied, a smug look on her face.

"Once again, I underestimated you. That's why I love you; you continue to surprise me," Griffin said as he kissed her again.

"Eww! Mommy, Daddy, come on, we're about to play games now," Rue, who had changed into a princess costume, interrupted, a princess crown on her head, and a disgusted look on her face.

Anna blushed, embarrassed, and held Griffin's hand as they walked back into the living room behind her.

Anna and Griffin sat on the couch as Sophie finished setting up the new Dance Dance Revolution game on the Xbox 720 for the kids.

Anna glanced around the room and smiled at her family. Sophie was ordering the kids to get in a straight line; Rue was talking to her friends; David and Millie were sitting in a far corner of the room and whispering to each other.

Finally, Anna rested her head on Griffin's shoulder and he wrapped his arm around her.

"Life is good," Griffin mumbled as he smiled at Rue.

No, Anna thought, life was perfect.

The End

Author's Note: Well, we have reached the end! I have some links on my profile for pictures of Rue as a baby, a little girl, and a teenager in case you guys wondered what she looked like. I was thinking that maybe later on, I might do a spin-off/sequel following Rue as a teenager. I have some ideas, but I won't be able to get to it as I have my graduation coming up as well as other fanfics to finish. But if you're interested, let me know in your review! Thank you guys so much, and please review!