WriterFreak001:

I think this is what I'm going to do:

This chapter will be the final installment for Deception to wrap things up for the whole Drew saga. Once I've completed this chapter, I shall commence a sequel series with the same world I've created in regards to WAIGE, but they will be facing an even bigger challenge.

Also, as I bring this story to a close, I would like to say that I have nothing against the TV Drew. Nothing whatsoever. When I started this fanfiction, it was after the seventh episode, "Father's Day." When Drew's character was first introduced, I didn't like him, to be honest. I think that's where this story stemmed from. However, as the series continued, I started to like him more and more. Drew is not that bad of a character, and I think he's often misunderstood. I like how Drew's character developed, and he seems like he wants to genuinely connect with Ralph. He's giving the decision up to Paige and even though he is giving her information about Maine, he doesn't seem to be forcing her. I think it can be agreed that Drew is slowly accepting the fact that Paige won't leave LA and will stop pressuring her about leaving with him.

In any case, I do not hate Drew's character on TV. :)

Title | Deception

Fandom | Scorpion (CBS)

Description | It did not take a genius for Walter O'Brien to know there was a connection between him and Paige; with each day, the pull between them – whatever it might be – grew stronger, but when Drew came into the picture, it threw Walter in for a loop. Of all of the things he had ever foreseen, he never predicted Ralph's father's untimely arrival. More importantly, Drew seemed to be hiding something; can Walter and his team discreetly investigate Paige's ex without her finding out? What will Walter do with what he finds? Find out and see.

Rating| This fanfiction will be rated T for some violence as well as brain stuff and fluff.

POV | Third Person Omniscient

Disclaimer | While CBS owns Scorpion, I am the owner of this masterpiece.

Claimer | I am human; there are bound to be mistakes. If you feel like something should be changed, you have the power to send me a review/private message. I can't guarantee if I'll change it every time, but I do read all of my reviews and all of my private messages!

Deception

Written by WriterFreak001

Epilogue

~ SCORPION ~

Two months had passed since Paige's hospitalization, and she was finally regaining movement in her leg. She was released from the hospital once her doctor had been satisfied with her steady improvement, and resumed her life at the garage with her new family. Since she was still recovering from her gunshot wound, she wasn't cleared to attend any of the cases; she not only had to resume her psychotherapy with Dr. Davis, but she also had to take physical therapy as well.

Aside from the fact that she couldn't join Scorpion's cases until she had clearance, Paige's life seemed to be on the mend. Drew was no longer a problem in her life anymore; because of the felonies he had committed, he had been sentenced to federal prison for ten years. By the time Drew is released, Ralph will be old enough to take care of himself, and Paige wouldn't have to worry about her ex-husband wanting custody over him. After everything that had happened with the gang, she had almost forgotten about the trauma she faced when she was kidnapped by that terrorist a few months ago; in fact, her PTSD from that event was almost nonexistent – however, she was still experiencing nightmares from being nabbed by the Leviathan Mafia.

But she was slowly getting better, and she had Walter to thank for her recovery. Every day she was in the hospital, he had brought Ralph, and they would visit for several hours when the team wasn't on any cases or if they didn't need his expertise. Ralph had finally returned to school but was instructed not to tell anybody why he was absent so he told his classmates he was sick, and they left things alone.

Life seemed pretty good for the most part, and Paige was happy. She and Ralph finally moved everything they owned into the garage, and she canceled her payments on renting her apartment so it would be one less thing for her to worry about. While Toby and Walter helped decorate Ralph's new bedroom by painting the walls blue and giving the room an astronomical feel to it, Happy designed some unique gadgets for Ralph to tinker with if ever he was bored. Walter also installed a small TV into Ralph's room as well. Paige's room was not as decorated as Ralph's bedroom was. The walls were painted an off-cream color, and she kept it pretty simple. The rest of her property was placed into storage with all of the other team members' unused items.

"Mom?" Ralph yawned as Paige tucked him into bed.

"Hm?" She pulled the sheets over her son's body and then brushed his bangs to the side of his face.

"When I get older, can I be like Walter?" Ralph asked; Paige smiled and kissed his cheek.

"Honey," she squeezed his hand, "You can be whomever you want to be when you grow up. Okay?"

Ralph nodded. "Okay." He smiled. She kissed his nose and muttered a goodnight before slowly pushing herself up to her feet. Every once in a while, her leg would throb in pain, but it lessened with each week. As she quietly headed for the door, Ralph called for her again. "Mom?"

"Yes, Ralph?"

"Is Walter going to be my new dad?" Ralph asked with ever hopeful eyes.

Paige slowly walked back over to him and smiled. She leaned close and muttered, "Do you want him to be?"

Ralph nodded.

Paige kissed her son's forehead and then whispered, "Maybe someday." Ralph nodded and grinned. "Now go to sleep; it's a school night, remember?"

"Okay." He turned to his side and closed his eyes. She carefully bent down and kissed his cheek before heading for the door. She entered her own bedroom, changed out of her clothes and slid on a pair of red short-shorts and a black camisole. She brushed her hair and then headed for Walter's bedroom so she could brush her teeth inside his bathroom.

When she and Ralph permanently started living at the garage, she had learned that Toby usually slept on the red couch downstairs, Happy slept inside her trailer that was located in the lower level of the garage too. Sylvester, however, had his own room on the other side of the loft, while Walter occupied the bedroom closest to the stairs. The two rooms that Paige and Ralph settled into were used as storage areas until they moved in. Sylvester had his own bathroom and shower area because of his fear of germs. Toby used the shower in the lower level that the team had installed a few years back when their family was starting to grow. Happy's necessities were primarily in her trailer; she had apparently connected it to the garage's waterline. That left Walter's bathroom and shower within his bedroom for Ralph and her to use. To accommodate everyone's use of Walter's bathroom and shower, Ralph had agreed to use the shower at night, and Paige said she would use it in the morning after Walter.

"Walter?" she muttered as she knocked on his bedroom door.

"It's open." Walter said from beyond the door. She slowly pulled on the handle and pushed the door open before slipping inside the room. Walter was in his bed, watching the nightly news as she closed the door. She returned his gaze and then made her way to the bathroom. Once she was done with everything she needed to do, she turned off the light and walked towards Walter. He turned off his TV, placed the remote inside his drawer and then turned his attention towards Paige. "I was thinking…," Walter started as Paige slowly climbed onto his bed and wrapped her arms around him. "There's a senior division robotics competition tomorrow at UCLA at 1 in the afternoon. I think Ralph would very much enjoy the mechanics behind the robots, and it would give him a chance to see what older students with his level of intellect are using their engineering skills for. It might also give him something to look forward to when he goes to high school; most high schools in LA have robotics teams; he would thrive in one."

Paige laughed and quickly kissed Walter's cheek. "I'm sure he would love it."

"Good,' Walter chuckled and then his facial expression hardened. "Because I already bought three tickets, and they're nonrefundable."

"I'm assuming the third ticket is for Happy?" Paige smirked, causing Walter to meet her gaze.

"What?" Walter raised an eyebrow. "No." He shook his head.

Paige rolled her eyes and laughed as she climbed on top of him and straddled his hips. "I know, Silly," she cupped his face and kissed him hard on the mouth. "I know." As her fingers curled within his hair, Walter's palms slithered around her torso; he placed one firmly against the small of her back, while his other hand inched underneath her camisole. As Paige felt Walter's ghostly fingers trace her spine, she pulled away slightly and whispered playfully, "Walter?"

"Hm?" He rested his roaming palm against the middle of her back.

"What're you doing?" she whispered into his ear as her fingers tantalized his scalp.

"Physical experiment." Walter muttered and kissed her shoulder.

"I can't believe, nearly three months ago, you acted like you were in a leper colony every time I held your hand or kissed your cheek. You definitely came out of your shell, Walter." Paige laughed as she cupped his face and then kissed him.

"Only for you," he mumbled, warranting another kiss from Paige.

"Good answer," Paige whispered into his ear and decided to let the 197 IQ genius play a little while longer. She couldn't deny the fact that she wanted and craved the man melting underneath her touches, but she wasn't sure she was ready to take their relationship to the next level. Not yet, at least. As her hand lost itself within Walter's hair, her other palm squeezed Walter's shoulder as she trailed hot kisses along his jawline. Walter's lips tickled against the crook of her neck, and as one of his palms ran through her hair, his other hand continued its journey up her back. She melted underneath his fiery touch and involuntarily grinded her hips against his as she released a guttural moan against his neck.

There was a soft knock on the door. Walter and Paige froze as the knocks grew slightly louder. A small voice called for Walter. Paige quickly slid off of him, readjusted her camisole and scrambled for the closet as Walter scratched his head and headed for his bedroom door. "Is something the matter, Ralph?" Walter inquired as he opened the door.

"No," the boy yawned. "I forgot to brush my teeth."

"O-okay…. You know where the bathroom is." Walter laughed nervously as Ralph sauntered into Walter's bedroom. When the boy entered the bathroom, Paige tiptoed out of the closet and crept towards the door. Then she snuck out of his bedroom and headed for her own.

As she waited for Walter to assist Ralph back to bed, Paige realized how careful she and Walter needed to be; she had the intention to tease the man, but the more his scorching touch enflamed her body, the more she didn't want to stop letting him have his wicked way with her. If and when she and Walter decided to venture down the point of no return, the last thing she wanted was for her son… or Toby… or Happy… or Sylvester… or Cabe to walk in on them.

While she walked over to her bed and stared at it, a pair of arms wrapped around her middle and held her close. She leaned into Walter's embrace. "I think it's time we establish some…physical…and sexual…boundaries while we're in the company of others." Paige was mostly referring to Ralph, but there were more than just the three of them living at the garage.

"That is probably wise." Walter agreed and then added, "We can sleep in here tonight."

"Walter," Paige turned around within his embrace and cupped his face, "things almost lead to…other things… only five minutes ago."

Walter nodded. "I understand that you and I are like overly excited atomic nuclei that want," he swallowed, "that want nothing more than to…uh…to…form a new, um, a new nucleus," he paused and inhaled a deep breath, "B-but I can…I can assure you it...uh…that it won't happen here. Ralph's room is next to this one; it would be irresponsible to, um, to engage in such activities when there's a thin wall between the two rooms."

"But?" Paige raised an eyebrow, knowing Walter had something else to say."

"But…, I, um, I…I just need to, um, to hold you." He confessed; she smiled and gave into his request.

"Okay," she quickly kissed him before pulling down the sheets to her bed. Paige slipped into her bed and watched Walter make his way to the other side of the mattress. He climbed into the bed and then slid underneath the sheets. Paige wrapped her arms around him and planted her head against his chest. Her fingers interlocked with his as they shared a short but chaste kiss. "I love you, Walter O'Brien," she whispered into his ear before sinking back down into the bed. "I love you so much."

"I love you too, Paige…," Walter muttered. "I love you too."

~ SCORPION ~

WriterFreak001:

And this story is over! I know there are some loose ends, and don't worry, I will address them in a sequel. :) The sequel will be called "Mind Games," so be on the lookout for it within the next few days. I've gotta do some planning first. LOL

I don't want to drag this beautiful story out longer than it already is. However, I definitely still want to use my world of Scorpion characters! That being said, I'm going to write a sequel that will primarily focus on Walter and Paige building their new lease on life together as they grow even closer together and possibly face other threats out there. And believe me, I've got a big bad in mind…. I know he'll be back in the series eventually, but let's see if you can guess who this next big bad will be. :D

Anyway, toodles for now! I hope all of you stick with me as I publish the sequel. :D