Disclaimer: See prologue chapter

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Epilogue

E Entertainment

"This is Ryan Seacreast..."

"And Giuliana Rancic..."

"... With the hottest news from the world of entertainment."

"And do we have news for you today." Guiliana looked straight into the camera as she said this. "As you know five years ago, we reported to you that Shane Grey and Mitchie Richmond-Torres were married quietly at his uncle's Camp Rock in a sunset wedding."

An official picture from their wedding was shown on the screen. It showed them on the dock, Mitchie's back to Shane's chest, his arms wrapped around her waist as they looked out over the dock at the setting sun, their wedding rings clearly shown.

"And if that hadn't been enough of a shock for all you Connect fans out there." Ryan continued as a picture of Jason and Deanna replaced it. "Jason and his wife announced that they were pregnant with their first child."

"Well, apparently the final couple in the Connect 5 family felt that that wasn't enough of a shock for everyone because today their publicity department made an announcement concerning them." Guiliana grinned slightly at the camera as she said this. "Apparently, Nate Howard and Caitlyn Gellar-Torres eloped to Las Vegas two days ago and were married in a private ceremony with only the Greys and the Richmond's as their witnesses."

"Their official spokesman has been quoted as saying: 'Nate and Caitlyn knew that when they finally made the decision to make a formal commitment to each other, a wedding like their best friends' was not what either wanted. In fact, it was once said by the family that they had had the big formal wedding and the private wedding, all they needed was an elopement to round things out'." Ryan laughed. "From what I know of them, it sounds about right."

"Nate and Caitlyn are the most unconventional of the group where their relationship is concerned." Guiliana agreed. "But that's not the only news to come out of the Connect 5 camp, is it Ryan?"

"No, it's not." Ryan replied as the picture behind them changes once more to Shane and Mitchie. "It seems that one of the reasons for the quiet and quick wedding is that Shane and Mitchie are once more pregnant."

"And as all true fans know, they lost their first child to a miscarriage at six months two years ago."The laughter faded from Guilianna's face as a picture of the couple leaving the hospital appeared on the screen. Mitchie was pale and wrapped in her husband's arms, tears falling down her cheek. Shane was shown as pale and resolute. "I would like to send my personal best wishes to the couple as they once more travel this most wonderful path of life."

"And here's hoping that Jason and Deanna's little boy will soon have a cousin to play with." Ryan agreed as he looked to the camera again. "And we here at E Entertainment would like to add to Connect 5's request that we of the entertainment press leave the happy couple and their families in peace at this time. Good luck Shane and Mitchie, you deserve it."

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Well here it is, the final chapter of Eternal Connection.

I am so sorry about the long delay between the wedding chapter and these two chapters. When it came down to writing them I found it impossible to do so.

A part of it I think was due to my own reluctance to end what has been sixteen months and two days of my life in writing these stories.

As for Nate and Caitlyn's story, well I'm not so sure that I will be writing it now. At least you know they are married now so be content with that.

As always I am looking forward to seeing what you have to say this last final time. ;op