EPILOGUE

Several weeks later….

"Chris, if you would sign here." The older man with glasses watched as the peacekeeper signed his name to the piece of paper with a smile on his face. "Congratulations, Chris. The adoption is completed."

Jesse stood close by grinning as well. They were surrounded by friends who would continue to watch the relationship of father and son grow.

A young bundle of energy excitedly exclaimed. "Hey, Chris!"

"Hey Billy. What's on your mind?"

"Jesse can now officially call you pa."

Standing beside his adopted son with one hand on Jesse's shoulder. "Billy you're absolutely right." Looking at his son with pride he asked, "What do you think?"

"I think that's great, pa." Jesse replied with an equal amount of pride in his voice.

THE END

A/N: I know this was short, but it was a last minute decision on my part to do it this way. I'm not real sure how they did adoptions in this time period, but this was the only way I could think to make it official.

Notes: This has been an adventurous endeavor. Thank you for all your continued support through reviews, alerts and favorites, and to all who just couldn't wait to read the next segment. I whole heartedly thank you.

I plan on continuing these stories involving Jesse and the Magnificent Seven in both universes: OW and ATF. However, I am taking a slight hiatus or break as most would call it. I will continue again in the new year – more than likely sometime in January (I love this site!) Need to rejuvenate a little. Do some things that have escaped my attention: read some more stories, go to the library and see what they have to offer (haven't done that in awhile). Get a manuscript back out among the masses (rejections have a tendency either to kill the spirit or make someone try harder – I suffer from both aspects) and hope some Jane or Joe agent likes what they read. Chip away at the proverbial wall that continues to block the progress on a couple of other novels past the beginning stage, but nowhere near the finish line. That's my plan and I'm going to try to stick to it. LOL

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!