Something Old, Something New

Part 25

"Avery, you mentioned your accident and the Network has been flooded by requests for more information surrounding the circumstances proceeding it, would you like to say anything about it at this time?"

"I would like to say how much I have appreciated all the messages of support and well wishes that I've received since the initial episodes aired and also that Kelley and I have agreed to do a special where we will address everything pertaining to it and also make an announcement about a new organization we will be launching very soon."

"Any hints?"

"Not at this time."

"What does the future hold for both of you?"

Kelley takes Avery's hand and looks her directly in the eyes, "Happiness. Compassion. Honesty. Trust. Faith. Fidelity. Family. Unconditional Love."

With everyone crying at Kelley's response they take a short break to allow composure to be regained and makeup to be touched up.

"Any last words for the viewers on your experiences?"

"I just want to thank everyone for their continued support and love throughout this entire experience." Avery smiles at the cameras as she says it.

"Kelley, any final words?"

"Same as Doc, I want to thank everyone for the love and support they've shown us and also especially to thank the professionals and Network execs for matching us together. I don't think that under any normal circumstance we would have ever met, and if that was the case we would have missed out on so much. I encourage those of you out there who are really, truly, ready to find love to apply for the show and maybe you too will find the love of your life, like I did." Kelley looks at Avery as she says it.

"And cut!"

Kelley and Avery finish up everything they need to do to fulfil all of the terms of their contracts.

"I am so glad all of that is done! I can't believe you made me cry on TV, Kel."

"Sorry Babe, I wanted to tell you that they asked me to go soft for the show, but I knew that your reactions would help sell it."

"Did, you mean what you said?"

"Every word of it. Now, Dr Mitchell would you care to join me for a candlelit dinner before we head back to the hotel and you give me a physical?"

Avery laughs, "I'm beginning to feel like all you want me for is sex, Babe."

"Well considering, how long it's been since we've been together for more than 24 hours, do you really blame me, if I want to get down to business with my gorgeous wife?"

"No, but just so you know I cleared my schedule for the next few days and I'm flying back with you to Utah."

"Even better, we can use toys."

"You're insatiable."

"Uh-huh, admit it, you love that about me."

"No, I love you, the fact that you're amazing in bed is a bonus."

"Let's get out of here before I decided I want to take you in a bathroom again."

"Yeah, let's not do that again; I really didn't appreciate having to explain to the police that we weren't calling out for help and that it was completely unnecessary for them to bust open the door."

"I bought them off with autographs and game tickets."

"Kelley, you didn't!"

"Would you have preferred it make it onto the web? That wouldn't be good for your rep, Doc."

"True."

One Month Later

Kelley and Avery are back in the Lifetime studios filming their hour-long special to announce their back story, the truth of what really happened surrounding Avery's accident and the unveiling of the new "O'Hara Mitchell Anti-Bullying Organization."

Once things began to settle down after filming the finale of the show, Kelley and Avery both decided to attend marriage and relationship counselling sessions with Dave from the show. Together they formulated that the best way for everyone to move forward was to create an organization of which the entire goal was to conduct seminars in high schools throughout the United States. The seminars would provide students with information on the different types of bullying, what to look for, how and where to seek help and what they can do to prevent it from happening. Using the final instalment of money from the Network to bankroll the initiative.

2 Years Later

With their organization and relationship stronger than ever, now that Avery has secured a position with the NWSL as a travelling Psychologist for both the players and coaches and is able to be where ever Kelley is, they begin making plans for a family.

After undergoing many rounds of fertility treatments, Avery is able to become pregnant and surprises Kelley with the news on their re-marriage anniversary.

7 months later, they welcome a daughter whom they name Destiny Faith Mitchell O'Hara. A year after that Kelley announces her retirement from the game she has played since she was a child, in order to have their second child a son named, Chase Rio Mitchell O'Hara.

Settling down in Georgia, they purchase a house not all that far from Kelley's parents and add a couple of mutts adopted from the local animal shelter to round out their family.

10 years later

"Mom, Mommy, how did you meet?" Kelley and Avery look at their daughter and smile, "Well, Destiny it all started ....." 

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