Chapter 15

Author's Note: This is the last and finally chapters. Thanks to all that have read and reviewed this fic. Hopefully you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed writing it. It's been fun and I thank you all. I wanted to write another 7th heaven fic. What do you think? Anyway here is the last chapter and I hope I did it justice. This is for all those that were there since the beginning, in Fear is what Keeps Me to this fic. 18 long Chapters I hope it was a great fic to read. Peace, Harmony

Ruthie walked around her little apartment that she shared with Martin for the last few years of her marriage. They were moving today into their larger home in NY. Ruthie did finish college with a double degree in Journalism and English. For the past two years she worked at a local sports station and now she was making the big jump to NY. A station in NY saw her tapes and were impressed with her some much at he offered her a job. At first Ruthie was scared to take it because she didn't want to uproot Martin like that, but Martin came home and surprised her the most by telling her that somehow, he inherited the NY Mets. It seemed that some distant relative of Martin's left it to him. Ruthie knew now that the job was meant to be. So they were making the big move. Her and Martin had been married for 8 wonderful years. It was the most amazing 8 years of her. Many thought that they wouldn't make since Ruthie was only 16 when they married but they had shown many that their love could surpass anything thrown at them. It was difficult mind you, marriage was no a picnic, especially with both of them going to school and working but they managed to make it work. Now they were in another journey of their lives.

Ruthie could not help think back, to the day that her and Martin finally told each other that they were in love with each other. It was that welcome home party for Sammie. Ruthie smiled at the thought. Sammie and Harmony. They were one of her closest friends. Both were married now. Sammie didn't want the big lavish wedding so her and Mac eloped. Basically one night when Martin and Ruthie were getting ready for bed, Sammie gave them a call saying for them to meet her and Mac in Vegas. Ruthie was frantic thinking that they got locked up or something. Harmony called Ruthie on her cell phone also going into hysteria thinking the worse. Everyone made the trip there to find out that Mac and Sammie weren't in jail or sick no they were getting married. Harmony damn near had a heart attack.

Ruthie picked up the picture she was looking at. It was one with Harmony, Sammie, and Ruthie smiling at the camera. Ruthie's eyes shifted to Harmony. Her and Simon were now married. They had a little girl right now. Her niece was the best of Simon and Harmony. The little girl lit up the room when she was there. Annie and Eric were of course doting grandparents and spoiled her rotten along with their other grand children.

Ruthie sighed and placed the picture in the box she was packing. Ruthie taped up the box and moved over to the mantle that contained her other pictures. She smiled when she saw ones of Lucy and Kevin with their now three kids. Lucy had two girls and one little boy. The youngest boy was all Lucy. But he protected his sisters like Kevin would his family even though he was the youngest.

Ruthie looked at her other siblings pictures. Matt and Sarah welcomed twin girls last month. Mary and Carlos reunited had one more child, a little girl. Ruthie smiled more like she laughed when she saw the pictures of her youngest siblings. They were funny, they were covered in mud because they decided that it was cool to play in it. They were entering another phase in their lives also, Junior High. But Ruthie knew that they would be alright. Ruthie sighed and closed the last box in the living room that held so many memories.

She hosted her first dinner party, which was a disaster because they stove wasn't working correctly and burned all the food. Martin just smiled kissed her forehead and order take out food for everyone. Ruthie laughed to herself when Martin and her sat there in the dark because there was a bad thunderstorm that knocked out all the power. They had candles lit up everywhere. It was cold and she was wet but they had the best time in the world. They told each other stories and made jokes, It was the best night. It occurred during their first year of marriage.

Ruthie sat on the floor and looked around the now empty apartment. She sighed. This place held many memories. This was their first home.

"Ruthie I'm home", called out Martin bringing bags of take out food. He saw her sitting on the floor.

"Hey baby", whispered Martin into her ears.

Ruthie's face lit up with happiness. Even after all these years of marriage just him being around her made her feel happy.

"Hey baby, what you get?", asked Ruthie looking into the bag of food.

"The usual, your favorite, chicken Lo Mein", said Martin kissing her forehead.

Ruthie giggled and started taking out the boxes of food.

"Well it seems that you are done with the living room. All we have left is the kitchen then we should be done", said Martin eating his food on the floor.

Most of their things have already been shipped to their new home in NY. The rest of their things would be picked up tomorrow by the movers. This was their last night at that home.

"I'm going to miss it here", said Ruthie looking up at Martin. Martin placed his food aside and pulled Ruthie into his lap. He kissed her forehead. "I know baby, me too but we are going to make new memories in NY, we will be fine", said Martin slowly kissing his wife's mouth. "Mummmm Martin I love you", whispered Ruthie. "I love you too baby", said Martin.

The next morning was moving day. Ruthie stood looking around the now basically empty apartment. Martin walked over to her and handed her jacket. Ruthie smiled. "It's time to go", said Martin taking her hand. Ruthie nodded looked at the apartment once more before walking out the door to her new life.

3 years later………….

"So what is it that you had to tell me?", asked Martin kissing Ruthie's neck.

They had thrived in NY. Ruthie had rose in the ranks at her job finally getting a new position at a job at they made at ESPN in NY. She was in love with her job. Martin also thrived. NY METS were number 1 actually beating the Yankees for the past three years. Martin was a hard ass business man but they also knew that he was a kind man. How he and his wife were together sometimes embarrassed the players but they knew that they were in love. The Mets loved Ruthie. She was like their mascot. She always cheers them on. Ruthie did keep in contact with her family. They still lived in California but Ruthie and Martin visited as often as possible. Simon became the director that his always wanted. He directed the most controversial film of the decade and it actually made him win an Oscar Award. Harmony was so proud and cried when he cried at his acceptance speech. Even though most of hr family like in California, Matt, Sarah, Mary, Carlos and all of their children still lived in NY and Ruthie got closer to them.

"Well you know how I have been getting sick lately?", asked Ruthie.

Martin nodded his head looking at her concerned.

"Are you alright baby?", asked Martin looking into Ruthie's eyes.

"Martin", said Ruthie.

"I'm pregnant", whispered Ruthie with tears in her eyes. Martin's eyes widen and his hands fell to her belly.

"Pregnant, I'm going to be a daddy", asked Martin smiling.

Ruthie nodded her head smiling.

"Oh Ruthie", whispered Martin kissing her gently.

"I love you, all of you", whispered Martin.

My name is Ruthie Camden. I had an excellent life. I had 5 beautiful children, a loving husband, a loving and supportive family, and a great job. I remember so long ago when I thought I would never have that. I thought that my soul mate was not mine at all. Martin has giving me so much in my life and till this day I love him. You see right now I am 76 years old and Martin at 78 is still the love of my life. Right now he is snoring besides me even though for the last 60 years of my marriage he has denied that he snores. I shift around and looked at my husband. His dark hair was now mostly grey and he had wrinkles but I love him. "I love you Martin, and I have no fear keeping me anymore", whispered Ruthie kissing his forehead. Martin didn't even wake up, he slept on with a small smile on his face. They slept like that for twenty more years until they both on the same day drew their last breath.

The End……………