In The Darkest Hour

Part Two - Epilogue: Looking to the Future

"You look beautiful," Kieran whispered to his older sister, he had wanted to share a dance with her on her wedding day; it still seemed like only yesterday that they'd been at their father's funeral and now Isla was a married woman. 

Isla smiled at her brother, she was so happy that he had come to her wedding and she knew that it wasn't easy for him; he tried to avoid being in Barcelona if it was possible.

Theodore's death had really shaken the siblings and they knew that they needed to focus on their own lives; they had so much happen and they couldn't have been happier. 

Isla peeked over at Milan who was playing with his little brother, Theodore Piqué Cortez, he had been a wonderful surprise and had been named after Isla's father.

Gerard wouldn't have it any other way and he had adored the fact that they'd had a baby even if it meant pushing their wedding back a couple of years; Theo had been worth it and Milan adored having a brother to play with. 

"Do you mind if I steal my wife back?" Gerard asked smiling at his new brother-in-law, he hadn't stopped smiling all day and he knew that things were odd without Theodore being there but Kieran had really stepped up. 

Kieran smiled knowing that he wouldn't have trusted Isla with anything else, Isla had been through a lot and now she finally got her happy ending. 

"Hola Mrs Piqué," Gerard greeted wrapping his arms around Isla, she looking gorgeous in her golden embroidery sweetheart bowknot A-line wedding dress and he hadn't been able to take his eyes off her. 

Isla smiled kissing Gerard, things had worked themselves out well and the couple were back living in Barcelona after Gerard had completed a two year loan at Manchester United. 

The hate campaign had left damage but Gerard hadn't let it bother him, he didn't care what Tracy had thought and he just wanted his family to be happy.

"When can we leave?" Gerard murmured knowing that he would much rather enjoy his time with Isla alone now that she was his wife; he held her close knowing that he couldn't wait for them to leave for their hotel room. 

Isla laughed softly and kissed Gerard, she knew that it had been a long day and she would be glad to take her heels off; Montserrat was taking Milan and Theo while they were on their honeymoon. 

"Soon," Isla teased kissing Gerard again, she brushed her fingers through his hair and she knew that she couldn't have been happier. 

Gerard held Isla close while they kissed, he couldn't believe that this day had finally arrived and he knew that there had been times that he had never thought that it would happen. 

"She's happy padre," Kieran whispered looking at the picture of their father in the corner, he had been surprised to see a small area set up with Theodore's picture; he knew that was Isla's way of feeling that he was there. 

The couple were completely wrapped up in one another and Kieran knew that Tracy had been asked to stay away, she had never been fond of Gerard and that fact hadn't changed even if she had stopped spreading lies to the press. 

Isla and Gerard had both been through so much but they now had two adorable little boys and they had an entire future ahead of them to think about.

THE END.

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Author's Note:

So this is the end of In the Darkest Hour.

Thanks to everyone that read, commented and rared this story, I couldn't have done it without any of you xxx