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Joey laughed popping open a can of soda, handing one to his companion. "Why don't you tell me Rosie?"

Róisín Farrell laughed good naturedly and knocked her can with his in a toast. "Where should I start?"

Joey looked at me with a smile. "How about after I left?"

I took a sip of my soda thinking carefully. It had been a long time.

Jenny and I stayed behind two extra weeks. Jenny had just made it to the bar when Frankie and two squad cars showed up. An ambulance screamed down the street, but even the EMTs were cautious taking Dokey's body inside. No one really wanted him to get back up. It was safer for everyone in the neighborhood if he went down and stayed that way. He died twenty minutes later at the hospital. Soon as word reached everyone's ears that Dokey was honestly dead, stories changed. Suddenly it was self defense. The Donnelly boys were leaving and Dokey shot their mom. They ran off with their lives, no one knew to where.

As soon as Frankie was getting ready to leave I told him he had to bring Jenny and myself to the station. We gave him our statements and Jenny was checked out, even though the obvious bruising on her arms and neck were dead giveaways. Samson's body was shipped to Pennsylvania where his family was living, and no other words were spoken about him.

When I brought Jenny back home her dad was beat up. Jenny didn't even know. She had ripped off her bed sheets and immediately went after Samson. She never figured something had happened to her father. We rushed him to the hospital. Mr. Riley hung on for three days. This was just enough time to come out of his coma to say goodbye to his daughter. The doctors said he hadn't died of the wounds, but the shock hadn't helped his heart. It was

Of course things weren't that simple. Jenny sold the diner and I closed the bakery. Patrick called me letting me know that someone was already set up and didn't need the bakery as a front. Jenny and I made a decent amount of money from the closings. We also found bonus, apparently everyone knew we were on our way out and wanted to lend support in their own way. The problem came Thursday of the second week after the boys left.

Frankie was banging on my apartment door while Jenny and I were finishing packing. It had been a good thing I hadn't sold my car because it was just big enough to fit our belongings. We decided keeping anything in storage would be a bad idea. Anything we couldn't fit Patrick had brought up for us already. It helped having family that controlled moving trucks. But Frankie had bad news. The Feds found out about the murders of the two Italian heads and the two Irish heads. Apparently they weren't too pleased no one had any information. Frankie told us he had done all he could to hold them off this long but Jenny and I needed to get the hell out. He'd make sure we weren't found.

Just in case I had Patrick do damage control on records. Jenny and I had never been arrested, never had tickets, nothing. All we had were birth certificates and that was it. No family connections could be found. It had just been Jenny and her dad left. As for my family, well, my birth certificate isn't the same as one that would pop up in any database. Sometimes it's useful to have a family like that.

Jenny and I left that night. We thanked Frankie and told him to give our love to everyone. The drive was nothing but we were a bit on edge. The Feds were in on this. Not a good thing. We never had to worry though. For some reason, God may block out the prayers of the Irish, but he seemed to have given us his luck and blessing.

Jenny and I looked at each other as I parked. My uncle's bar stood before me and it took some time for me to move.

I swung open the door and silence fell. My uncle had left the bar to my cousin Darcie after he moved to Ireland. She stood behind the bar with Patrick and started laughing as soon as she saw me. Beers were raised and cheering came form everywhere. Patrick, Connor, Murphy, Darcie, and other members of the neighborhood lifted a beer in our honor.

Then Jenny started crying. They came from the back room. Sean was laughing holding a pretty brunette by the waist; Jimmy and Joanie were smiling and just looked so relaxed. Then Tommy came rushing out and grabbed Jenny by the waist lifting her in the air. A hand flew to my mouth a burning feeling in my chest. This was what I always wanted. To see everyone around me safe and happy.

The door opened behind me and Kevin moved in carrying a box of kosher wine. He looked at me dumbfounded.

I gave a noise somewhere between a laugh and a sob. "Hold up a rabbi, Kevin?"

He dropped the box. Rushing forward he grabbed my face and kissing me with all his might. I was back. Kevin was here and I didn't have to worry anymore.

As I resurfaced I saw Mama D sit down next to Pat's mom, Alice. "Well it's good to see my girls are here. Now the family is all together. This is how it's supposed to be."

I saw Joey bring a beer over for Jenny and myself. "Well neither of you seem to be shot or bruised. I'd say that's better than any of us."

It was the best night of my life. We found out about Mama D's gunshot wound. It hadn't looked good but no one went into details about what happened. Either Mama D had threatened everyone, or no one could remember the correct details. Knowing this lot it had probably been a bit of both. But that didn't matter. I had my family, my friends, and the one man I could never let get away.

I resurfaced from my memories to look at Joey. He was smiling, obviously realizing I had gone back. "Well you were our decoy of course. We planted you in to pretty much prove what the boys did had to be done. And mostly just to fuck around with their heads. No offense Joey, but from what I heard I doubt they'll ever want to reopen this case after having you as their witness."

Joey frowned. "I'm just going to say your welcome."

I laughed and stepped out of the car as we pulled to a stop. Conner and Murphy threw off their coats and ran inside the bar laughing and saying something about getting in some more drinking before St. Paddy's day was over. I tugged Joey inside smiling. "You really didn't miss anything interesting. Jimmy and Joanie got hitched down at City Hall. It was a small thing, very nice. Joanie's got a kid on the way, due next month actually." I winked and nudged him in the side. "Now you're back maybe you'll get godfather position. Tommy finally proposed to Jenny, but they promised not to get married until you came back. Tommy said it just wouldn't be right. I think the only reason Jimmy and Joanie got married is because Mama D found out Joanie was, how did she phrase it? Oh yeah, knocked up by her dumb ass son. I swear I've never seen Mama D warm up to someone so fast. Both cleaned up by the way, and Joanie's just glad to have her hair back properly. Sean was broken hearted about the jukebox girl for a long time. For once he actually cared about her. Of course I think it was mainly because she wouldn't sleep with him, but that's okay. That pretty brunette over there is a sweetheart he's been dating for nearly six months now. It's a record and even Mama D approves."

Joey looked around. "And Kevin?"

I smiled showing Joey the engagement ring. It was a tasteful round cut, set in a white gold band with two simple emeralds on either side. The boys had done well for themselves once they settled in to Boston. "Kevin didn't have a choice in the matter. Jimmy and Tommy sat him down and told him he had no choice but to marry me. They pretty much told him if he didn't ask me they were going to do things to him that would even make the most cold hearted killers flinch. I knew it was coming but it was romantic. He took me out to a little airport outside of Boston. It's tiny but had hundreds of blue and green lights that line the runways. It sounds stupid but it looks beautiful at night. He got down on his knee and told me he'd go anywhere as long as he would have me. It was perfect."

Joey smiled looked teary. "I'm glad to be back."

I gave him a hug and winked at a girl coming over from the bar. "We're all happy to have you back Joey. In fact I have a friend I want you to meet. Joey, this is Lauren. Lauren, this is Joey."

Lauren smiled at Joey handing him a beer. "It's nice to finally meet you. Were you really part of the whole New York fight?"

Joey grinned, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. "Yes, I was."

Lauren's eyes widened. "Would you…this may sound silly, but would you tell me all about it?"

Joey gave a laugh. "I'd love to." He walked away with her but looked over his shoulder at me, eyes wide. He mouthed the words 'I love you' and disappeared among the crowd.

Arms circled my waist and lips pressed against my neck. "You are amazing. Have I told you that lately?"

I tiled my head back, resting it on Kevin's shoulder meeting his lips. "Always glad to hear it."

Kevin gave my forehead a kiss and turned so we could watch as Conner and Murphy led the bar in a chorus of "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling."

I couldn't help but grin. Looking around the bar, I did not see one person whose eyes weren't sparkling with either love or tears of joy.

Looking into Kevin's eyes I saw a reflection of my own.

These Irish Eyes were always smiling.

A/N:

And this is the actual final Ending. I swear. No more surprises.

So I really hope you've all loved it.

I know for myself it was a fun ride.

So a thank you to all my wonderful and amazing reviewers who've stayed with me.

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