A Remedy For the Heart *Extremely Slowly Editing*

Epilogue

Epilogue

6 Years Later (Zack's Age: 27 & Juliet's Age: 26)

*~~Juliet's P.O.V.~~*

"I'm home, back to my beautiful men." I say entering our bedroom, only to see Zack and Alex on the bed. I laugh at the sight, Zack is doing some calculations for his work with his back against the headboard of our bed, while Alex Graves is playing with Zack's hair. It's a beautiful sight really, I mean our son's chubby legs are on his father's shoulder, Alex's back to the headboard, Alex is tugging on Zack's hair, while Zack is just working.

Zack sees me and smiles, "Welcome back honey, sorry I would've gotten up, when I heard the door, and kiss you, but your son won't be that happy. He's been on my shoulders for quite some time now, haven't you?" Zack puts his papers on the nightstand and takes a whining Alex off his shoulders. I sit on the bed and carry Alex, "Mommy's home, how have you been Alex?" The response I get is a big smile followed by coos. Zack laughs and gives me a peck on the mouth, "Welcome home, you need help unpacking the groceries?"

I shake my head 'no' and kiss Zack's cheek, "I'll be fine on my own, take care of Alex for a bit more." I place Alex on the bed and Zack gives me a thumbs up.

I exit the room, but stand on the hallway, and eavesdrop on Zack's and Alex's conversation.
"Your mother has left, now we can go back to our secret lessons. See this picture, who's that woman? She's mama, come on say 'mama'. You're beautiful mama is my beautiful wife. Come on, you're one year and seven months old, and still can't speak. Please say 'mama', for daddy please?"

I try very hard not to laugh as Zack is trying to teach Alex to call me mama, Zack thinks I don't know about these 'secret lessons' but I do. I watch as our son just giggles and claps his hands. Alex is the most beautiful gift that Zack and I have. Our son received all his features from his father, except his eyes. Alex has my green eyes, with Zack's black hair, and Zack's nose. I couldn't help but laugh at Zack's frustration.

"Juliet? You're still there?" Zack groaned, "Darn this isn't a secret lesson anymore, now that Mommy knows our secret."

I giggle a bit more and wrap my arms around Zack, "Loverboy, don't rush him."

Zack shook his head and picked Alex up from the bed, "No, angel, I want his first word to be 'mama', who cares about 'dada' right Alex? Now who's this woman, come on, say 'mama'. Just once?"

*~~Zack's P.O.V.~~*

I pointed at Juliet and asked Alex, who slowly placed his hand on Juliet's face and said, "Mama." Then he cooed and clapped his hands. Juliet and I looked at each other with wide eyes and open mouths. I didn't think he'd say it, but Alex did! That's my boy! I peppered kisses all over my boy's face. "Daddy's so proud of you, Alex! Your first word is mama!"

Juliet kissed his cheek, "That's my baby! Mommy's so proud and she's very happy! Funny, I've been trying to teach this handsome young baby to say dada, but he's just so stubborn."

"Sounds like someone I know." Juliet smacked my arm playfully and said to Alex, "Who's this beautiful man in front of us? He's dada, come on say dada."

Alex reached out his hand and touched my nose, "Dada." Then he clapped his hands, "Dada, dada!" He cooed and giggled with laughter. Then he puffed and spit was gathering around his mouth.

"Aww, no Alex, spitting is bad." Too late, his drool was now going down my shirt. Juliet opened her arms for Alex, "Oh honey, a little spit won't kill you, right Alex? You made Mommy so happy. This is such a beautiful day, our little boy finally said mama and dada. Mommy's so proud, yes she is, yes she is." There Juliet goes with the weird baby talk...