Mark and Lexi married about six months later on Mark's ranch, surrounded by friends and family. Mark thought she could never look more beautiful, but she would soon prove him wrong.

A month after their honeymoon, Mark had been working on his bike in the back of the house when he heard her scream. He dropped his wrench in an instant and was at her said in seconds. She was on her knees in the bathroom with her head down, trembling with something small clutched in her hands.

"Lexi, what's wrong? Are you alright?"

She leaped to her feet and flung her arms around him. "Mark IM PREGNANT!!!!"

Mark nearly fainted dead away. She showed him the home pregnancy test she had in her hands. Once he got over the initial shock he couldn't have been more proud to be a daddy.

As the months went by Mark couldn't help but notice the radiant glow that his new bride emitted as she wandered the grounds of their Texas home.

Lexi ended up having twins, a boy, who they named Mark Jr., and a girl, who they named Shay-Lynn. Mark couldn't wipe the smile of his face as he carried the two around the arena once they were old enough; always one in each arm, the true proud papa. There was no mistaking whose kids they were. What with their dad's red hair and their mother's piercing blue eyes.

A few years later Mark and Lexi both decided to retire to spend as much time with their kids as they could. It wasn't long before another little girl came along to bless their lives, baby Elizabeth.

They watched their kids grow up, get married and have kids of their own with such pride and love before settling down into their lives in the empty nest. Mark and Lexi were soul mates and they lived every day for the rest of their lives in never-ending peace and happiness.

A/N: I know I'm a sap but I'm just a sucker for a happy ending. Anyway review with any final comments you may have and its on to the next story.

Daveygirl