A/N: Ok here it is, the final chapter. Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed it. I never meant for this one to go on for too long, just a quick "fix it" fic that I hope will come to life in any way even remotely close to this when the show comes back for season 6. I have a few other ideas I want to start working on now that this is completed. So here it is, enjoy (hopefully)!

Chapter 8

Holly sat out on the front porch lounge with a large mug of tea in her hand, taking in the fresh air and watching the sun slowly rise. It was early on a Sunday morning and she enjoyed the serene feeling of watching the world get ready to start the day. She sat peacefully, sipping on her tea and fiddling around with the ring that gripped around her ring finger. She had been wearing it for quite some time now and while at first playing around with it was due to the fact it was a new sensation to have that ring around her finger, now it became a habit she didn't even realized she had. The silence of the morning was interrupted by a familiar, groggy voice. "Here you are" Gail stated, her eyes only half open, rubbing them with her hand. Holly looked over at her wife and smiled, "I hope I didn't wake you up. I know how you loathe early mornings" she replied.

"It's ok, the bed is too empty for me to stay asleep anyway" Gail grinned, before continuing, "How are 2 of my 3 very favourite people doing on this early, early Sunday morning?"

Holly took a moment to reach down and put her free hand on her ever growing stomach and replied, "Well this little one here decided that 5am was more than enough time to sleep and if I've learned anything, it's that trying to resist a Peck is an impossible feat, even one still in the womb."

Holly knew she was a goner the moment Gail called her Lunchbox in the forest on their first case together. Something in her knew that Gail was going to be trouble, but exactly the right kind of trouble that would make her fall hopelessly in love. They've had their share of bumps in the road, but all of it had led them here. Holly had landed herself an equally amazing job a few months after returning from San Francisco with Gail there to support her every step of the way. Sophie came to live with them around the same time and they quickly settled into their family groove. She felt like she had it all, an amazing job, an amazing little girl that quickly warmed her heart and an incredible soon to be wife. She remembered the day that Gail had proposed to her as though it were yesterday.

She noticed Gail was unusually snarky, even for Gail, as though she was trying to deflect something, nervousness most likely. They had made plans that night to go to the batting cages with Sophie, no doubt Sophie's idea Holly presumed as the last time they had gone there together Gail made her less than stellar baseball skills painfully obvious as she threw her bat across the cage and squealed like a little school girl and professed her undying hatred of the sport. She was clearly embarrassed, and Holly thought it had been the most adorable thing she'd ever seen. It wasn't officially a date, but there had been something growing between them and she liked to think that it was their first unofficial date after she had planted that kiss on her in the coatroom at the wedding.

They arrived at the batting cages, Sophie seeming awfully excited about the opportunity to slam around some baseballs while Gail surprisingly hadn't made a single complaint about where they were. Gail and Holly watched as Sophie took her turn in the batting cage, watching proudly as she managed to hit each and every ball that came her way.

"Wow" Holly said, "We might have to sign her up for a baseball team this year! WOOO Sophie! That's my girl!" Holly could feel Gail staring at her and turned to see Gail looking at her with a giant goofy smile on her face. "What? We can't all hate sports, Officer Peck" Holly winked as she finished her sentence. Gail didn't say anything, just keep looking in awe with a smile on her face. Holly thought Gail was acting very strange, but couldn't quite put her finger on what could possibly be going on with her the last couple days.

They had the entire batting cage arena to themselves that night, which Holly thought was bizarre, given that it was usually quite a popular place. Gail finally decided to break her stare to motion to the helmets, "You're up Holly. Don't let Sophie embarrass you with her supreme batting skills" Sophie let out a little giggle as she walked over to stand beside Gail.

"Well, I wouldn't want to let my girls down now would I. But I'm not going to lie Soph, you're skills are impressive. I'll see what I can do" Holly replied.

As she walked towards the helmets Sophie called out, "I already got your lucky helmet picked out, it's the one on the top right. Trust me." Holly grinned and reached for her so called lucky charm, and as she lifted the helmet, she stopped and stared at what she uncovered hidden underneath. A ring. A shiny, beautiful ring nestled in a white box. She couldn't look away from it, and was sure she hadn't been breathing for a few moments. She felt a hand grab a hold of hers and she turned around to see Gail standing in front of her, Sophie standing a few feet behind giggling and covering her giant smile with her hands.

Gail inhaled deeply before starting to speak. "Holly Stewart, Sophie and I have decided that you need to marry me because you are the most wonderful person I have ever had the privilege of having in my life. I want to spend the rest of our lives making you as happy as you've made me. So, what do you say? How does spending the rest of your life with me and Sophie sound?"

Holly felt like time had stood still, like the universe was on pause and the only thing that existed was her, Gail and Sophie, and the ring staring her in the face. She grabbed the box and said "Yes, Yes a million times over Gail. I will marry you." She grabbed Gail's face and embraced her in a kiss filled with passion and love, love that Holly hadn't realized existed before Gail came barging into her life. As they pulled apart from their kiss, Sophie was cheering and ran up to Holly and gave her the biggest hug. Holly looked at this little family she had found herself a part of and felt incredibly lucky. She quickly learned why Gail had fallen for that little girl and it took her no time at all to feel the same. With Gail and Sophie standing there smiling at her, Holly grabbed the box and turned to Gail and said "now get this ring on my finger." Gail quickly complied, "right away Mrs. Peck" and slid the ring onto Holly's ring finger, the smile never leaving her face.

Now I suddenly understand why this place is a ghost town tonight. I suppose that had something to do with you?" Holly raised a brow in Gail's direction.

"Well, I may or may not have threatened to arrest him if he didn't comply with my request. I can be very persuasive you know, Holly" Gail returned Holly's raised brow and added a wink. "Now let's get out of here, I made us some delicious dinner plans"

"oh no no no, you're not getting off that easy. You still have to prove to me that you were able to hit a baseball like you claimed you did. Get in there slugger, show us what you've got." Holly turned to giggle in Sophie's direction, both laughing at the sight of Gail's highly unimpressed expression.

"I'm suddenly starting to feel as though I should have picked a different venue to propose… ok fine I will do it. BUT, if I hit one, as a prize to me, you and I are going to have one wild night of…" Gail quickly stopped herself from finishing that sentence, forgetting momentarily that Sophie was standing right there. "…of twister. A wild night of playing twister."

Holly let out a loud laugh while Sophie glared back and forth between them not quite sure what had been so funny. "You have a deal, my gorgeous fiancé." Holly replied while giving Gail a look that let her know what was going to be waiting for her when they got home. She handed Gail a helmet and bat and gave her a light tap on her butt as she walked towards the cage.

Their wedding had been a small but beautiful event, more than either of them could have asked for. Their closest friends and family all there to share their day. Shortly after the wedding they decided to move just outside the hustle of the city into this lovely century home big enough for their soon to be growing family. They spent many weekends in a row painting and renovating together as a family to make the house their home.

Gail, still half asleep, walked over and plopped herself beside Holly and turned to lay down with her head on Holly's lap, face turned towards her stomach. Holly ran her fingers through Gail's hair as she listened to her wife talking to their son. "Listen little man, your momma is right, you are going to be born with the innate Peck skill of being irresistible. I'm going to teach you how to use that to your advantage. But don't tell momma, she can't learn our secret powers. Your sister Sophie has proven to be an excellent young protégé, your momma is practically butter in her hands. You two are gonna rule the world."

Holly laughed, "Not fair, I am starting to feel like I'm going to be fighting an ever losing battle here with odds of 3-1."

"That's ok Lunchbox, we'll take care of you." Gail replied, looking up at Holly and flashing her a warm smile. "Now what do you say we go and wake our teenage sleeping dragon and have a family breakfast. I'm feeling very awake now with the prospect of bacon and pancakes."

Gail got up and placed a soft kiss on Holly's lips before she made her way back into the house. Holly sat quietly for one more moment before following her wife, taking a deep breath of the fresh morning air and thanking the universe for letting her share every day with this family she and Gail had created. It was far from easy getting here, but even if she was given the chance to do it all over again, she wouldn't change a thing.