Scene 58 - Joy

It was a puzzling thing. Despite living in the same house as his wife, he was always unable to find her when she was needed. It cannot be possible that a full grown adult could just vanish into thin air but she always managed to be lounging in some discreet corner.

Searching through each room, Kaldur'ahm had a hunch Brianna was preoccupied with the latest addition to the household and he turned towards special room she had designated for the new visitor. There she was, seated on the couch cradling a bundle in her arms and looking at it with tender loving care. "I was looking all over for you," The Atlantean said quietly.

The brunette looked up at him apologetically. "Sorry dear, I had to give her a bath. She was a little dirty."

He quirked an eyebrow, "A bath?"

"Yeah, it'll be easier for her to get used to it while she's little."

Kaldur chuckled before walking over to sit beside the love of his life. He draped an arm on her shoulder and pulled her close before planting a swift peck on her forehead. Looking down, he could not help but smile at the bundle of joy. She was just so adorable as she slept peacefully, breathing ever so softly. Reaching a finger, he gently stroked her little chin.

The kitten in Brianna's arms stirred briefly at the blonde's touch and purred softly in response, its paw jerking slightly. "You spoil Sapphire too much. People might think we actually have a baby instead of a cat." Kaldur joked while his wife rolled her eyes.

"There's nothing wrong with taking good care of a pet. They deserve to be loved and treated well. Besides, we both agreed it would be dangerous to have a child due to our line of work…" The pyro sighed sadly and stroked the sleeping cat's head.

Kaldur gave her a loving hug, "I know but I still love you. I guess it is alright to have a pet as a child. It seems many couples do it."

His wife hummed an agreement before cooing some more, "Don't you just love her fur? It's so pristine and gorgeous. I can't believe we got lucky at the shelter."

The blonde Atlantean nodded, remembering their second wedding anniversary a couple of weeks ago. They decided to adopt a cat from the shelter and there were way too many felines to choose from. Eventually, the couple spotted a beautiful kitten sitting upright and batting the toy dangling near the top of her cage. Sapphire was patient and actually nuzzled Brianna's finger as she gently reached a finger in to greet the cat. They were sold and started the adoption process that very day. During the wait, Brianna's maternal instincts kicked in and she totally overhauled one of the guest rooms into the kitten's own private room.

Looking at her lavishing so much attention to the cat, he mused. "So are you going to spend some time with your husband or are you going to continue fawning over her?"

"Are you jealous of a cat, Kaldur? That's kinda cute." Brianna teased him before turning her attention to her beloved and planting a quick kiss on his lips before standing up to gently lay the snoozing kitten in her sleeping basket. "Sweet dreams, little one."

Turning back to her husband, she strode towards him and grabbed his hand to lead him away from the innocent little kitty. "So, what ideas do you have in mind for 'husband and wife time'?"

"I was thinking of making chocolate lava cake. I do miss it. And after that, maybe we could relax in bed for a bit…" He was always so gentlemanly and polite that Brianna could not help but smile.

"I can make them for you every week if you want."

A life time of chocolate lava cake sounded heavenly in their book.

Author's Note: I started this story with a short scene so I decided to officially end this tale with a short chapter as well.

It's the year 2020. Sorry for making you guys think it was a baby. =P Yes, you can give a cat a little bath even though they are capable of cleaning themselves but sometimes, they might not be able to clean those hard to reach spots so human intervention is required. Rest assured the water was very shallow when Brianna washed Sapphire. It is said that kittens who are exposed to it when they're young will get used to water. ;)

I thought very long and hard on whether I should let them have a kid and I came to the conclusion that not all happy endings need children in the picture. As long as both Brianna and Kaldur love each other and are content with their relationship, it's a good ending to their love story. Plus, I don't want to see a defenseless child being kidnapped and/or killed, that is incredibly heart-wrenching. Therefore, I opted for no kids since their jobs are very dangerous and if either of them die, I really don't want their child to be an orphan. So poor Sha'lain'a won't be having grandkids. She'll grow to understand that, I'm sure. ;)

This is the very first fanfiction I've ever written from start to finish. Other fanfics I've wrote in my spare time have always been left hanging halfway and I never published them. I can't believe something I wrote 2 years ago has FINALLY ended. It's both a relief and a big joy for me to accomplish this.

I won't be writing a sequel and I apologize about that. I've always wanted Brianna and Kaldur's story to end this way and there's only so many ways I can write about marital bliss before it becomes boring lol. So yah, no sequels for this fic. I gave them a happy ending and I would like it to remain that way. :D

I want to thank my boyfriend for being my beta reader all this time and giving me pointers to make the chapters better. I also want to thank my regular reviewers (in no particular order): murdercrowther, piggythelaw, Molly Grace 16, and Eszra. Without the reviews, I might have stopped writing and publishing around chapter 20 or so. Thanks for giving this fic a chance and reading it, I am very touched.

Even if you weren't a regular reviewer, I am also very thankful for all the comments I have received so far. It's good to know I have written a story people enjoy very much. :)

For the last time, my replies to reviews... I'm gonna miss this. :(

To murdercrowther: Best fan fic ever? I am blushing so hard now. Thank you for your praise and support all this time. ;)

To Eszra: I know, they're an adorable couple! :D

To Ilana Lunus: I've been wanting to see them married too. Thank you for reading this fic as well. :)

To Molly Grace 16: Thank you, again! I'm so happy to know I gave the feels to my readers. :D

To piggythelaw: I put him in at the very last minute earlier this week after Young Justice Legacy came out. After learning of his name, I knew I had to add him and Lian into the story as cameos. Thank you for loving the story. :)

Kaldur'ahm and Brianna lived happily ever after.

- The End -