Epilogue

Adrianna POV

"Mummy!" I heard the squeal before I felt the thud on the bed, I rolled over and took in the sight of my beautiful angel.

"Ashleigh you have been spending too much time with your uncles Matt and Nate"

"But Kostas is crying" she complained and she was right, I could just hear him in the background but it didn't last for long.

"And that is what your dad is for"

"Ashleigh Athena Anastas, I thought I told you to stay in the kitchen and finish your breakfast so your mother could sleep a little longer" I still to this day loved the sound of the Greek accent that belonged to my husband. I rolled over a bit more and found Nik leaning against the door frame.

The day Nik proposed I was incredibly happy and I was even more thrilled when we finally got married but at the time I couldn't believe how much planning went into the proposal, I know the truth now, in fact it was just a coincidence and it seemed like the right time.

4 years ago

Nik and I were currently at St Vladimir's giving a talk to the senior novice class. We were requested to speak about what happened when I was kidnapped, I still had problems with what happened back then but at least now I was able to have Nik standing beside me while we told the story it made the whole situation a bit better.

"How did I know I would find you out here?" I turned around at the sound of Nik's voice, I gave him a smile but didn't say anything instead I turned back and looked across the grounds while he came and sat down next to me.

I was sitting in the same clearing that we would regularly sit in and talk when I snuck out of my dorm room during the night either because I wanted to talk or I just wanted to sit in the sun.

"Everything alright Dri?"

"Yeah everything's fine just couldn't sleep"

"Are you alright after talking about what happened today?"

"I'm fine, you worry too much" I leaned against him and he wrapped an arm around me

"I have reasons too, any particular reason you're sitting in this clearing?"

"What I can't remember all the fond moments we had here?"

"Never said that Dri"

"I remember when you first found me out here"

"Oh yeah that was also the same night when I pinned you to the floor and you freaked out"

"I did indeed, tell me why did you agree to take my sessions?"

"I was curious about you, there was something different about you and I wanted to know why you wanted to join in. I still believe to this day that if your upbringing had been different you wouldn't have joined in, you wanted to be able to defend yourself because of everything that happened with Michael"

"Maybe, I guess we will never know"

"You know I love you right? Both you and Ashleigh"

"No, you're only tell me this now" I looked up at him and smirked but he shook his head before giving me a kiss.

"Seriously Dri"

"Yes I know you love me, the fact that you stayed around long enough for me to convince you that Ashleigh is yours and the way you treat her is enough to know you love her"

"I'm the first person to admit I've made mistakes but the two mistakes I will never ever change are the ones that lead me to you. I made the mistake of beating up the Moroi and getting placed here and giving me the chance to meet you. My next mistake was letting myself get close to you, it allowed me to fall for you and in return you have given me the greatest gift of all. Your love and our wonderful daughter who I now can't imagine my life without. Adrianna will you marry me?" I stared at him as he pulled a box out of his pocket and I still couldn't speak when I saw the ring. It was a white gold band with a heart shaped diamond.

All I could manage was a nod before I lead over and kissed him.

"So that's a yes?" he spoke when he pulled away.

"Of course it's a yes, I want nothing more than to marry you" I couldn't get rid of the smile even if I wanted too.

Present

"I'm sorry daddy" Ashleigh had turned around on the bed but I could just imagine the face she was pulling at him, Nik hated it when she learnt that the face would soften him up. Nik could never say no to her, or even me for that matter and that was how we ended up with two beautiful children.

Ashleigh was now six and she had inherited my emerald green eyes, both of our olive complexions and for some strange reason she had blonde hair but it wasn't until I looked at photos of my mum when she was younger that I discovered where the blonde hair had come from. Four years after Ashleigh was born we had a second child name Kostas James Anastas, we named him after James because we were grateful. James was the one that was secretly pushing us together, he knew we were perfect for each other and he wanted to see us happy, together. Kostas was two and inherited my chestnut brown hair, our olive complexion and Nik's brown eyes with the gold flecks in one eye.

6 years ago

"Congratulations you have a healthy baby girl" the doctor gave us both a smile as she handed our baby over.

"We have a girl Nik"

"Just like you wanted Dri, you will be able to do all the things you want to with her"

"What will be her name?" my doctor spoke gaining both of our attentions.

"Ashleigh Athena Anastas" she nodded before walking away.

"Anastas?" Nik questioned but I didn't look up at him, I couldn't pull my gaze away from Ashleigh

"She's yours"

"But everything we did to protect her though"

"We're dating, it would be weird if you didn't raise her as your own"

"You're delusion but whatever you want" he laughed before pressing his lips against my hair.

Present

Nik was right 6 years ago when Ashleigh was born though, people were questioning what her last name since we didn't tell anyone, only the people who knew the truth about her knew what her last name was. It won't be until she starts school in a couple of weeks that everyone will realise what the truth was.

I smiled at Nik as I watched the internal struggle he was having. He looked over at me and I grinned, I knew he hated me for telling Ashleigh how to exactly soften him up. We both knew there would come a day when Ashleigh did something seriously wrong and he would able to say no and punish her but for now most of what she did was basic, her not putting her toys away, waking her brother up or even not staying in the kitchen like she was asked.

Nik eventually walked over to the bed and kissed her head. "It's fine, go finish your breakfast"

Once she was out of the room he turned to me and I did not like the look he was giving me. "You're teaching her bad habits Dri"

"I am not, I believe it's all Matt and Nate. Maybe I should stop asking those two to babysit" he shook his head but leaned over to kiss me.

"Good morning beautiful"

"Now that is how I prefer to be woken up" I smiled at him while keeping my arms wrapped around his neck pulling him closer on the bed.

"I am sorry for her waking you up though, I tried to keep her in the kitchen but I go to the bathroom for two seconds and Kostas starts crying"

"It's fine, the same thing happens when you do night shift. We knew what was going to happen again when we decided to try and have Kostas"

3 years ago

"Is she finally asleep?" I spoke when I noticed Nik had finally returned. Ashleigh had refused to go sleep, we both knew that she would be cranky tomorrow but nothing we tried was working she just wouldn't sleep.

"Yes, finally. It's like she's a new born again with the whole not sleeping. What is with that?"

"I've got no idea, maybe it's Spirit. You know what I'm like" we never thought of that connection to Spirit as to why I was awake a lot during the night, we always just assumed it was because I grew up in the daylight and hated the change.

"Maybe" Nik climbed in the bed beside me and I curled up in his arms.

"I want another one" my comment caused Nik to cough like he had choked on something, I twisted in his arms and looked up at him.

"I'm sorry what did you just say?"

"I said I want another baby Nik"

"Why is that?"

"I was an only child, I hated not having siblings" I pulled away and looked at him, he looked alarmed at my idea and I didn't know why.

"We don't even know if you can fall pregnant again"

"But yet we're using condoms anyway"

"You really want another baby?" I couldn't believe how alarmed he was, I didn't think this would be problem. I thought having a family was something he wanted.

"Yes, I do. I love you and Ashleigh, I want to expand our family"

"You seriously want another baby?"

"Yes don't you?"

"Dri we barely have enough time looking after Ashleigh around our schedules"

"You didn't answer my question Nik"

"Yes I would love to have another child with you but"

"No buts, we can do this. You said you want another one, please Nik" I pouted at him and I slowly watched as he caved, he leaned forward and kissed me.

Present

My pregnancy with Kostas was a little different to when I was pregnant with Ashleigh, I was given a bit more leeway meaning I was allowed to exercise to an extent and I didn't go on maternity leave as early but we were still unsure as to what could go wrong.

The only thing we thought might be different about my pregnancies due to the Spirit in me was my horrible morning sickness where I just wanted to stay in bed all day long, feeling the babies movements at a later stage in the pregnancy and no matter how hard James, Lissa and dad tried they could not see the sex of the baby, all they could see was gold whenever they focused on the baby.

Until I had a pregnancy that was different to those two it was all we could go on as to how to warn Ashleigh and anyone else who would end up being different like me.

"Why is Kostas asleep still?"

"He wouldn't fall asleep last night"

"The same issue we had with Ashleigh?"

"I'm not sure, he just kept saying mumma over and over. I think he just wanted you"

"Maybe, maybe he loves me more then you" I grinned at him and he shook his head. We knew they both loved us equally but since Ashleigh liked to throw out the 'I love mummy more' whenever Nik wouldn't give her what she wanted. He knew she didn't mean it but it was still enough to make him cave.

"Hmm" I heard come from him before he leaned over and pressed his lips against mine.

We laid like that for a couple of minutes kissing and I was honestly surprised Ashleigh hadn't come and interrupted us.

"Daddy aunt Emily and uncle Jaime are at the front door" at the sound of Ashleigh's voice Nik pulled away and softly kissed my forehead before getting off the bed and allowing her to drag him out of the room.

Emily and James had ended up getting married not long after Nik and myself, it was a shock to most people but to me and the rest of my friends we could see it coming. Ashleigh was the only person that could get away with calling James Jaime, it all started because they were babysitting Ashleigh one day and James' mum came around to visit and she was calling him Jaime and Ashleigh liked it, no matter how hard James tried Ashleigh wouldn't stop

I tried to go back to sleep back it wasn't long before I felt someone lay down on the bed beside me, I opened my eyes and found Emily there.

"I'm trying to sleep"

"Oh come on you and I both know you can't sleep when you have children" Emily and James did in fact have children. They had a four year old boy named Oliver and a two year girl named Alexandria. Both dad and James said both Oliver and Alexandria had the small amount of gold present in their auras that was also in mine.

We had no idea if Ashleigh and Kostas would have any special abilities about them like I had but we did know they would have something at one point because they also had the gold present in their auras. I was worried for their safety, I didn't want them to go through what I did because someone wanted my blood but Nik reassured me that we would protect them.

It wouldn't be until they were older that we would be able to find out exactly what was different about them but for now, we just waited and tried to see any signs as to what could be different. Looking at them they looked exactly like any other dhampir would, it wasn't until a Spirit user looked at their auras that they knew they were different.

5 years ago

"This room is fancy" I spoke as I took in the room.

I was currently in one of the rooms of the royal building, apparently it was also the room they had been hiding all of their Spirit research. Dad, Lissa and James were currently sitting at the table not even paying attention to me, they had asked me to come and join then since I was now the focus of their studies, well Ashleigh as well now.

From day one it was obvious to them all that she was going to be different like me but we still didn't know just how different I was, at the moment the only thing that had been confirmed was that I could conceive with other dhampirs but at this point we were unsure as to if it was a once off or if I will be able to fall pregnant again so Nik and I were being careful for the time being.

"Just sit down Dri" dad spoke but didn't even look up at me.

"Oh come on, I'm not usually allowed in here why can't I take a look? Half of this concerns me"

"Because we have what we need here, we've been able to find some things that lead to us believing that there may have been more dhampirs like you in the past"

"Fine, fine. What have you found then? Because I would like to know if anyone will come after my daughter" I walked over and joined them at the table.

"Nothing, we haven't heard already from Clary" my heart broke at the sound of her name, to this day I still couldn't believe she was dead.

Dad was trying to get Eliza released from jail on compassionate leave but without the proof of Clary's body it was hard and there was only so much Lissa could do without compromising her position as Queen and we understood.

"Dri are you alright?"

"Yeah I just miss Clary, this was easier when I had her around. She was like me and understood what it meant to work out why we were different"

"Dri we want to be able to protect both you and Ashleigh, especially Ashleigh. We don't want her to grow up in fear"

"I know, alright what are we doing?"

"We start with the basics, we start with blood tests and then we work on other things. Work out what is exactly special and then maybe you can go on hunting trips, we need to know if you do change the effect of the silver stake" I stared at dad, there was no way in hell I was bringing Ashleigh out of the protective wards.

It was bad enough that the Strigoi knew about me, I did not want them to know about her. "I'm not bringing Ashleigh with me"

"I never said that Dri, you can leave her here with us and go off with Rose, Dimitri and Nik"

"We'll see what happens"

Present

Over the years we did learn that some things were different with me, we learnt that I was able to get pregnant with a dhampir and there weren't anything that was the same between when both Ashleigh and Kostas were conceived, different times of the moon, different times of the year. The only thing we could find the same was that Nik was the father of both and it was enough for us to know for certain that I could fall pregnant as easy as a Moroi.

We also learnt that I did slightly change the effect of a silver stake when used on a Strigoi, since graduating I've now killed 5 Strigoi and Nik has killed an extra two since he hasn't always come on my so called hunting trips but I wasn't able to use a silver stake charmed with Spirit to the same extent dad, Lissa or James could by restoring a Strigoi to their original state and it was believed to be because I didn't have enough Spirit in me.

When the truth came out about Kostas and Ashleigh people begun realising just how different I was but yet no one has realised my children are both different like me and that was the way I wanted it.

"I worked the nightshift last night Em" I groaned pulling the pillow over my head

"Ahh, too bad. We're all coming over today or did you forget that? Come on we haven't seen Stefan or Millie for months" Stefan and Millie were still living in California and as much as we all missed them, we knew they wouldn't move back out here.

"Yes but aren't they getting here this afternoon?"

"James wants to go pick them up from the airport, they couldn't get a flight straight into Court"

"How do those two never get flights straight into Court?"

"No idea but they don't care about going to the local human airport, I think we have to leave soon something about their flight being changed"

"Are you kidding me, it's mean I have to go to and I've had barely any sleep"

"I'll drive"

"That's not the point Em, I'm going to have a word with him" I climbed out of bed and headed towards the kitchen where I assumed James was with Nik.

I was glad when the two of them had become close, it meant there was nothing weird between the four of us when we spent time together and it regularly happened since we were all we had left of our friends from school at Court. Belle and Lucas had both moved out and gone back to where they grew up themselves, we had slowly over time lost contact with Belle and Lucas. We were still friends but we weren't anywhere near as close, we all believed it was due to us all keeping the secret of my relationship with Nik from them. Jeremy on the other hand had been traveling with his Guardians since he graduated from College not wanting to start working yet.

I entered the kitchen and found the two of them talking about something while Ashleigh was finishing her breakfast. "Good morning sweetie" I walked over and kissed Ashleigh's head it was then I noticed what she had for breakfast.

"How did you convince daddy to give you vegemite toast?" I looked over at him and he didn't look happy. He didn't like the fact that I had gotten Ashleigh hooked on the stuff but he would not let me give it to Kostas but one morning Ashleigh had given him some anyway and he spat it out making Nik incredibly happy.

"The same way you convince him to buy it all the time" she smiled at me as I walked over to where the two guys were leaning against the counter.

"Where are Oliver and Alexandria?"

"Mum has them for the day"

Not long after it was determined that James and Emily would be permanently living at Court James' parents had come out here as well, they had nothing keeping them in their old town and James was an only child. James didn't care because it meant his mum was up for babysitting whenever he needed someone.

Along with James, Emily and my own family we had more than enough people willing to babysit for us when it was needed.

"Yes because you want to go and pick up Stef and Millie from the airport"

"Yep"

"Do you know what I did last night?"

"Well I could assume but I'm not going to say it in front of the little ears" he had a smirk on his face and Nik laughed with him but the glare I quickly shot them both shut them up.

"You're idiot but no I worked, all night. I was only asleep for an hour or two before you and Emily got here"

"I didn't know Dri"

"Dri, it's fine I will go with them and you stay here with Ashleigh and Kostas" I looked at Nik, he couldn't do this he was meant to be working.

"Aren't you meant to be working today though?"

"It's fine Dri, I'm sure either Rose or Dimitri can take the shift. You aren't up for going to the airport when you could get attacked"

"What I don't get is why James can't stay here and we send the Court guardians to go pick them up like normal people that are visiting"

"Someone's cranky, maybe she should go back to bed" I picked up the tea towel and threw it at James while narrowing my eyes.

"Dri go back to sleep, we will work it out and then when you wake up later Stefan and Millie will be here"

"Fine, does anything know when Jeremy, Kass and Carter are getting here?" a couple of years ago Kass' old Moroi decided to start teaching at an academy and she was no longer needed and needed a new placement. While Jeremy wasn't enjoying his Guardians and requested new ones, Kass was available and after talking to Carter's Moroi he was more than happy to do a swap since Carter took every chance he could get to have holidays and come back to Court.

"Carter's already here"

"What do you mean he's already here?"

"He's had the last week off and he spent it with his mum, he arrived at Court last night"

"Why isn't he with Jeremy and Kass?"

"Something about a romantic holiday" Nik ended up choking on his coffee at James' comment.

At some point during the new partnership between Kass and Jeremy feelings had developed and we were shocked to hear that Jeremy was willing to settle down with someone, a dhampir to be exact. We all thought he would eventually find some Moroi his parents were happy with but they loved Kass but Nik was worried he was going to hurt Kass which was fair considering Jeremy's past and Kass being family but he still accepted it either way.

"If those two come back engaged" I spoke while smirking at Nik

"Or pregnant" James added in with a grin on his face

"Right that's it, I've had enough. I'm going to get Kostas out of bed" we both knew that Nik wasn't happy with what we were talking about but it was funny for us

"Don't I'll do it, be good for your father and do what he says sweetie" I gave Ashleigh another kiss before leaving the room and heading towards Kostas' room.

"Mumma!" he looked so happy at seeing me, I couldn't help but smile and walk over to pick him up.

"Look at my big boy, I heard you were naughty last night"

"Missed you"

"I missed you too but I had to work"

"No work" he shook his head and I couldn't help but laugh at him.

"Give him here and you go and get some sleep, you look dead on your feet"

"Dadda!" Kostas yelled while squirming in my arms, it didn't matter if he missed me last night. Dad was number one right now.

"But he needs breakfast"

"Which I can give him, go get some sleep"

"I was thinking"

"That's never a good idea, the last time you did that we ended up with Kostas"

"Oh but wouldn't another baby be wonderful"

"Don't start on this now Dri, you're exhausted and delusional"

"Fine but it's not what I meant, Emily said Carter was here. Why can't Carter and go get Stefan and you stay here, Matt is coming to collect Ashleigh and Kostas soon"

"Don't worry about that, just get some sleep" Nik gave me a kiss before taking Kostas from my arms and it didn't take long for him to start pushing me towards our bedroom.

I did end up getting some more sleep but I was rudely awoken by someone coming over and sitting on me, I knew straight away it had to be either Emily or Stefan since it was only ever those two that did this which also meant they were back from the airport.

"So something's happened and I don't know how to deal with it. I had sex with this girl two months ago and now she's pregnant" I couldn't believe Stefan was telling me this

I quickly rolled over pushing him off me and hitting him across the arm.

"How could you cheat on Millie? I thought you loved her" Millie and Stefan had started dating not long after Ashleigh was born and they had gotten married a couple of years later.

"I do, my god. Dri Millie's pregnant"

"What!" I sat up straight in the bed staring at him, I can't believe this.

"Seriously, Millie is pregnant. We wanted you all to be first, otherwise we aren't telling anyone"

"I can't believe Millie is pregnant again"

"Me either, I honestly thought we were stopping at Sutton" Millie and Stefan had a beautiful three year old daughter named Sutton.

"So I'm assuming it wasn't planned"

"No far from it, I'm not saying I don't want any more children I'm thrilled with the idea of having another one but we didn't speak about it"

"I'm so happy for you Stefan"

"Thanks Dri, come on. Everyone's sitting in the living room"

"Everyone?"

"Well no, I believe James' mum still has Oliver and Alexandria while Matt has Ashleigh and Kostas and Sutton is with my mum"

"Wow so a full adults only conversation, I can't remember the last time this happened"

"Probably when you and Emily both announced you were pregnant" Kostas and Alexandria were only a couple of weeks apart with Kostas being the older one.

Emily and I had joked a couple of times about Kostas and Alexandria dating, falling in love and getting married but then the conversation was quickly changed to what would happen if they did have children since they both had Spirit in them, now we were all worried for what the future would bring for them all.

"When are Jer and Kass due back?"

"Not until later but they managed to get a flight into Court"

"How come you and Millie can never get a flight into Court?"

"Because of the airport we use, private planes can't take off from there and public ones aren't allowed to land in Court"

"Makes sense but I swear you all need to pick better timing, every time you all come in I can't pick you up from the airport because I'm either already working or have worked and too tired to go"

"It's not like we plan it, actually maybe we do. Maybe we ring ahead and find out your work schedule just to mess with you"

"You're an ass, come on" I punched him in the arm before getting up and heading towards my wardrobe to get changed.

It wasn't until a couple of hours later that Carter had finally turned up to come and see us all but he bought a surprise with him, he had Jeremy and Kass with him. I squealed at the sight of Jeremy before rushing over and hugging him. I hadn't seen either him or Kass for months where as I had seen Carter not long ago when he had come home for a holiday.

"Glad to know I was missed" Jeremy laughed while hugging me back.

Ever since Ashleigh was born the friendship between Jeremy and myself had gotten incredibly close, it wasn't anywhere near as close as my friendship with Emily or Stefan, or even James these days but I had immensely missed Jeremy. Even Nik had gotten close with Jeremy which shocked me one day when I came home from a shift and found the two of them sitting on the couch yelling at the T.V for a football match that was playing.

5 years ago

I had worked the night shift and couldn't wait to go home and curl up in bed beside Nik, I was exhausted. I had only been back at work for a week, Ashleigh was 6 months old and I had finally been able to leave her with someone other than myself or Nik. Everyone understood my reluctance to leave her alone with someone else, both dad and James had said they could see the gold in her aura and I was worried.

I walked through the front door and was confused at hearing the T.V on and when the yelling came I was worried. I rushed towards the living room and stopped in shock at the sight of both Jeremy and Nik sitting on the couch.

"What's going on here?"

"Green Bay is playing" Jeremy spoke but didn't turn around

"Right and you are here in my house at an ungodly hour why?"

"Because Green Bay is playing" I shook my head before walking over and giving Nik a kiss.

"Where's Ashleigh?"

"Still asleep, the baby monitor is right there. We will hear her if she wakes up, go get some sleep"

"Can I trust you two not to kill each other?" Jeremy looked at me in shock while Nik had a smirk on his face.

"Well if he had told me he was a Patriots fan then maybe I would have" Jeremy laughed while I stared at Nik in confusion. "I promise you we will be fine, get some rest"

I didn't say anything else but did head upstairs to get some rest, I didn't even hear Ashleigh cry when she woke up. When I did eventually wake up Jeremy had left and when I asked Nik about what Jeremy was doing here since last I heard Nik was still unsure about my friendship with him but all he said in reply was that they had found common ground and he was trying.

Present

The first few months after Ashleigh was born we saw a lot of Jeremy because he was playing the fatherly role since it's what he wanted and he was incredibly fond of Ashleigh just like everyone else but she got a bit older and he went back to college and started travelling.

"Where are my godchildren?" Jeremy spoke and I gave him a smile, after Ashleigh was born Nik and I decided on Jeremy being Ashleigh's godfather after everything he went through to help protect her. He had to deal with the stories floating around about him just like I did, he had agreed and when Kostas was born we asked him as well so that way if anything did happen to the both of us Ashleigh and Kostas would be together.

"Ashleigh and Kostas are with dad"

"What about Lycus?"

"With Rose and Dimitri, it's an adult only conversation for now"

Not long after Kass was placed with Jeremy she begun spending more time at Court with him and us and she loved being able to spend time with Nik and the rest of us. It was then she decided to have Lycus moved from Greece to here at Court with us and we had no problems what so ever taking in Lycus since we had the room for him and he was family.

When he first turned up and was told of Ashleigh he was so excited at the idea of having a sister that he spent the first day hovering over her making sure she was fine but now that they're both older, well they just prefer to annoy each other.

Rose and Dimitri both enjoyed having Lycus at Court since it was a male dhampir that they could do things with that they couldn't with Matt, Nate or the twins. It didn't matter if I was a dhampir, I was a girl not a boy and Lycus was able to help fill that void they had.

"The last time that happened both you and Emily announced you were pregnant"

"I can assure I'm not pregnant this time"

"This time? Does that mean there may be another one in the future?"

"Who knows, I think everyone kind of expects us to have more since word has gotten out about Kostas"

After word got out that I was pregnant again everyone was curious as to who the father was but once it confirmed that it was Nik's everyone was curious as to how it happened. I remember spending a week in the house not leaving with fear of having to answer a million questions.

"At least no one has come after them or you yet"

"I know, now what is going on with you and Kass" we both looked over to where Kass and Nik were talking in the other room. When I looked over at Jeremy he had a massive smile on his face. "You didn't did you?"

"I didn't what?"

"Propose?"

"No but I'm thinking about it"

"Ah hence the smile, I remember both James and Stefan looking the same way"

"If I asked Nik for his permission what would he say?" Everyone had caught on to the nickname but as long as they didn't start with the Nicky nickname that Kass still used he was fine with it.

"I've got no idea, Jer. I know he's worried you're going to break her heart because you cheated on me but he can see how incredibly happy you make her and the way you treat Lycus means the world to him"

"I adore Lycus"

"You adore the rest of the children, it makes me wonder if you're going to have your own"

"No idea, if Kass turned around and said she didn't want any more I wouldn't be bothered. There is enough kids in our own weird family that it's like I've got my own. You have no problem when I take Ash and Kostas for the day"

"But you don't want your own?"

"Everyone thinks I already do"

"I think most people have caught on that we lied"

"I know but either way, I'm happy with my life. I just want to change one thing"

"How long are you staying this time?"

"Kass missed Lycus and I missed you guys, so I think permanently"

"Are you serious?" he nodded and I threw my arms around his neck. I couldn't believe that Jeremy and Kass were going to stay here permanently.

It was later that night and I was standing in Ashleigh's room after she had fallen asleep, she had come and woken me up saying she had nightmares. She wouldn't tell me about them but she wanted me in her bed with her while she fell asleep, it didn't take long but I was scared to leave the room just in case she woke up and I wasn't here.

"She will be fine" Nik spoke before wrapping his arms around my waist and kissing my head.

"What if she's over heard one too many of everyone's conversations about how some day someone might try and kill her or kidnap her"

"It's doubtful"

"But her nightmare…" I twisted in his arms so I looked at him

"Could just be a normal nightmare, you've woken me up in the middle of night before because you were afraid of a killer clown" he smirked at me and I pulled a face in response

"Funny but at least I didn't jump when you first crawled into bed beside me"

"Come on she will be fine, come back to bed" I didn't say anything but let him pull me back to our bedroom.

I walked in to our bedroom and stopped while Nik walked over and climbed into the bed, I looked above our bed at the picture frame. Nik had had one of my mother's letters framed and it was hanging above the bed, it was the one about falling in love. He said it was a perfect reminder for both of us and I loved that he did that.

"What are you smiling at?" Nik spoke and I looked down at him.

"Just how much I love you" I went over and jumped in beside him and he automatically put his arms around me and pulled me close.

"Falling in love with you is the best mistake I've ever made" I rolled over and looked up at him.

"You're my best mistake" I gave him another smile before leaning up and kissing him.

A/N: Thank you to who everyone who has read, followed and reviewed my story from the very beginning. I cannot believe an idea of a one shot turned into a 116 chapter story, I did not expect it to become this big.

I have appreciated every single review that I have gotten along the way, most of which made my day.

I hope everyone enjoyed the epilogue and what I had planned out for the story, as for anything else that could happen to them in the future I'm not too sure. I don't plan on Carter being single forever, I could imagine him ending up with another Guardian who enjoys it as much as he does and understands their duties, maybe a similar sort of relationship that Rose and Dimitri have where they are paired with a couple and can be together that way. I can also picture Dri and Nik having another child, a little girl named Clary but I cannot picture anything else about their futures.

Also just a reminder that I have started another story called 'Do You Ever Wonder How Different It Could Be?' it is a twist on this story that shows just how different Dri's life would be had she grown up with Adrian instead of in Melbourne.

Khalessi43 thank you for reviewing, it means a lot to me. As you can see the baby was a girl just like Dri wanted, I had always planned on her having a girl first for the reasons mentioned in the previous chapter.

Peggy thank you for reviewing, it means a lot to me. I'm sorry you think it was mean but I wanted one last chance to see everyone's guess for the sex of the baby. As you see it was a girl and Nik did get his son eventually.

Ilovesos9467 thank you for always reviewing, it means a lot to me. Don't worry I hate cliff hangers as well but it wasn't that long of a wait. I'm sad as well about it ending don't you worry and I hope you enjoyed this final chapter.

BunnyYouRockXOX thank you for reviewing, it means a lot to me. As you can see Dri did get her girl

Alexlc thank you for reviewing, it means a lot to me. I'm sorry for being a tease

Moulinness thank you for reviewing, it means a lot to me. Thank you for your idea on what their futures hold, as you can see some things are different but I like that you guessed that Jeremy is the godfather for the child.

GwennyDee thank you for always reviewing, it means a lot to me and I can't believe you have been reviewing from nearly the beginning even when you have fallen behind on chapters so thank you for that! As for your review on chapter 113, I'm glad you liked the baby shower and how they were given a house. I loved the idea of a dog as well, I've grown up with dogs and I cannot see my future without them and it is also something that I don't think that Moroi and dhampirs don't get to experience so I thought why not have Dri wish for something like that. I'm glad you find James and Emily cute and they do work out. As for Clary, she is still missing. In my head I can't decide if she is dead or just missing, I've read stories where Rose has gone missing and she has lost her memory and that's why so for all I know that is what happened to Clary but she is currently an unknown.

Amorsagirl thank you for reviewing, it means a lot to me.