Epilogue

Angel returned to work with Captain Davey, who wanted to see her. "Since you handled this case quite well, I wanted to ask you if you wish to become Sergeant Investigator," he said to her in his office.

Angel was surprised at this, a sergeant investigator, which would mean getting her own team, instead of being overlooked by Davey.

"I have to warn you though, since we're short-staffed, your team will consist of two people," Davey replies and Angel nods.

"Do I get to choose?" she asks and Davey nods. He then pulls out a folder that was full of papers. They were background infos on the available candidates.

"Take all the time you need, but I would like for you to choose by next week," Davey informs her and she nods, again.

All day, Angel looks through the background infos and had to take them home in order to look them over.

She told Mok about the promotion. "A sergeant?! You're getting closer to superintendent," he exclaims.

They celebrated that night, but Angel was tired and felt out of sorts. When they got back from France, she did feel fatigued. Since she and Mok made love in Paris, Angel thought of the possibility of being pregnant, but she had not had any more symptoms.

By the next day, she asked Cindy to get her a pregnancy test. "Oh, expecting another rascal?" she asks.

"I just want to be sure, that's all," Angel replies and Cindy nods.

Angel went to work, juggling with deciding with who to choose, but then, she felt nausea and hurries to the restroom.

She throws up in the toilet and the other women look at her with concern. "I know that sign from anywhere," a voice said when Angel was washing out her mouth at the sink.

Angel looks to see a cat-like woman about her age. She had green-yellow eyes and red hair. "Name's Michelle Francis," she introduces herself.

"I'm Angel Swagger," Angel replies.

"Yeah, I know who you are, solved that case in France. By the way, when did you have intercourse?" Michelle asks and Angel blushes.

"About two weeks ago," she replies and Michelle pats her shoulder.

"The second time usually comes earlier than the first, don't believe me? Take the test when you get home," she said and leaves.

Angel returns to her desk and discovers Michelle's info among the papers. She was a single mother from Banff, Alberta with two children and she was hired last year. Michelle did have good marks in chemistry, which made her the best chemist in the police department.

Michelle was hoping to get out to the field and Angel knew she would be a good candidate.

Just then, a man with rat features arrived with a bag of mangoes. "One of the best foods to eat during pregnancy. My wife had a craving for these when she was pregnant with twins," he said. He had black hair with black eyes. He was dressed in typical clothes, which was appropriate for being out in the field.

"I'm sorry who are you?" Angel asks.

"Hold on, where are my manners?" he replies and walks backwards and then walks forward to Angel.

"The name's Jim, Jim Gosse. Kind of sounds like 'get lost'," he said and chuckles, "But seriously, don't run away from me. Call me the class clown or the crazy guy. I am the blood splatter analyst and trust me, I take my job seriously."

"Um, thank you for the mangoes Jim," Angel said and Jim scurries like a cartoon character.

Angel realized that she liked Jim and she picked him as the second candidate. She picks up the photos of Michelle and Jim and went to Davey's office.

She slams the photos down on his desk. "I want them on my team," Angel demands and waits for his reply.

"Whoa, what's the hurry?" Davey asks, but Angel stares at him. "If you say so," he adds and calls Jim and Michelle in.

"Seems that Mrs. Swagger has taken a liking to you two," Davey said to them. He explains that Angel was now their sergeant and she will be supervising them in the field.

"This is...great!" Jim exclaims, cheerfully. Michelle looks at Jim with annoyance, but then smiles.

Angel shakes hands with Jim and Michelle and Captain Davey congratulates them. "I'm sure I'll have a case for you tomorrow morning," he said to them.

"You should tell your husband of your...you know," Michelle said and Angel nods. "But I surprise him," Michelle adds.

Angel decided to leave early to go home and surprise Mok and Emmy. She decided to surprise them with a gift of a baby onesie, yet she was not sure what the gender was, so she decided to get a neutral one.

She did find a nice yellow onesie that had the engraving of the Eiffel Tower and with the words "Paris baby".

Angel returns home and discovers the dining room decorated with a banner that said "Congratulations!" Then everyone comes out to surprise Angel and Mok hugs and kisses her.

"So is it true?" Cindy asks Angel.

"About what?" Mok asks in return. Angel takes in a deep breath and reveals the baby onesie. The whole room erupted into cheers and Mok hugs and kisses Angel even more.

"This day has gotten better and better!" Cindy shrieks and pulls out some non-alcoholic cider.

The party lasted for the entire evening and the non-alcoholic cider was gone and also the apple juice that Angel suddenly had a craving for. "Mommy, you drank it all!" Emmy fussed.

"Sorry," Angel replied and wrote it down on the list of things she craved for. She then remembered the mangoes Jim offered her and had one. It was juicy and good. Angel then felt tired and decided to go to bed.

"Oh Angel," her husband said, "This came today." He gives her a postcard from Brussels and she begins to read.

To the Swagger Family,

Just to let you know that I made it to Belgium just fine. The train ride was quiet, so I played my violin and I became a hit with the passengers.

Brussels is a wonderful European city and I plan on staying until I've seen everything in the country. I am planning on going to the Netherlands for the winter. I always wanted to see Europe during winter.

Hope all is well and I will get back to you soon.

~Harold

Angel felt a smile crease over her mouth as she was happy for her friend who was enjoying the sites of Europe. She lies down on the couch, gazing out to watch the sun set over the ocean.

Mok joins her. "What are you thinking about?" he asks.

"Just the fact that I got to see Europe for the first time. We need to go back, like soon," she replies and he chuckles.

"I know, I know," Mok said, "Come to think of it, I have not been to..." he begins to think, "Monaco, Estonia, Slovakia, all those little countries," he answers and sits down beside Angel.

"But for now, let's enjoy the essence of home," he adds and Angel nods and lays her head down on his chest.

FIN

From the author: Finally! It's done! Took me long enough with this one! Hope you've enjoyed it!