Hey Sorry It took so long, life was hectic, and I had pretty bad writers block, I just hope it's not to evident that I finished it with writer block anyways. Also thanks to my lovely reviewers, this chapter is twice as long as any of the other ones because I wanted to get it all done in one, because that's what I said I would do. Also screw you spell check, I spell like a Canadian! Except for the actual mistakes...sorry about those.
Oh yeah, I don't own Community or movies and songs referenced

Abed stood staring at the door for what felt like an hour, but when he looked at his clock it was only ten minutes. Ten minutes since she left. He tried to busy himself, first with getting the peas Annie suggested. His cheek really did hurt, he guesses that's not the first time she has hit a man, so she's pretty good at it. This whole time Abed has been trying to not think about it too much, but then it hit him, as hard as she did. Annie hit Jeff when he was a righteous jerk, which obviously means he was being one too. He doesn't really understand what he did, why Annie would be so offended about him telling the truth. He knew it would happen sooner or later, but did he seriously open his mouth and end one of the only friendships he had left right now? At this point Abed was already applying frozen peas to his cheek, but there was another stinging that he couldn't get rid of; guilt.

As Abed took off his chocolate covered socks and took out the oxy-clean, he thought about their conversation, and tried to use his newly found weapon given to him by the girl in question; empathy. He thought about all the events that took place, and tried to put himself in her shoes while he scrubbed. 'Annie hates me right now'…he thinks it has something to do with the fact that he undermined her feelings. He didn't know how to handle someone putting so many emotions out there for him. Maybe that's not fair, Troy was never afraid to cry in front of him, but this was Annie, beautiful, wonderful, smart…oh there goes the butterflies in his stomach again. He wanted to talk to someone to sort out his feelings, but the only person he would talk to right now is Troy, and considering recent events, that was a no go. It's cool, really cool, he's had to try to handle all his emotions, or lack thereof for a long time by himself, why would it be any different? Abed knew that he wasn't in a break up, because one has to be in a relationship in order for that to happen, but he felt like it, so sue him if he wants to eat left over candy from a past movie marathon and watch An American Tail. The fact that it's Annie's favourite movie is completely irrelevant, he just in the mood for some good hearted mouse cartoons. By the time he settled into the couch, it was already 8pm and he started to get worried. He looked behind him at the door and remembered her parting words, I'll be back though, I promise. With that one last reassuring sentence, he pressed play.

He doesn't understand how people could fall asleep watching movies, it's not that hard to stay awake, and as a director he would almost feel offended if someone fell asleep through his movies, unless he is watching them because he can't sleep. If he watches a movie for the purpose of watching a movie though, he will stay awake. That is why when he finished the movie, he rewound to the part where the mice sing Somewhere Out There, it always gave him a soft feeling inside, but now he just cried a little bit…just a little bit. For some reason he kept playing it though, over and over again. It's been one hour and fifty-two minutes since he last looked at the door, that's three hours and seventeen minutes since Annie came to the blanket fort to talk…not that he was looking or anything. He understands now why people listen to miserable music after breakups.

After Annie left the apartment she had no idea what to do, good thing she at least quickly swiped her purse off the table on her way out. How embarrassing would it be to come back for that? Anyways, she was circling the chilly city streets trying to figure herself out with no direction for at least 20 minutes when she finally walked into a coffee shop and got a hot chocolate to warm her up help her recuperate. I need to talk to someone, but whom? She idly thought of different people in the group. Jeff was a no no, they were still friends and all, but she couldn't ask an old flame to help with her new spark, especially since he'd make fun of her for liking another Greendale Seven. Shirley was lovely, and could possibly really help, but she was out of town for the weekend visiting her in-laws, and after the divorce and everything that was Hell enough right now. While Peirce said she was his favourite, it was obvious why she couldn't pick him…although once in a while he had his moments- no, not that desperate. It seems that after living with Troy and Britta so long, they have become her number two and three confidants, but they were in a movie. Screw it, she was in a crisis, and was definitely fine with interrupting them watch some movie Troy probably wasn't even enjoying. She paused when she thought about what Britta said about Abed and almost crushed her phone, but decided at least Troy could help. She texted Britta instead of calling just in case they were watching one now as to not disturb the theatre. The reply was they were just going to head into another movie, and why? Annie called her, and Britta answered on the first ring.

"Annie what's up?"

Annie couldn't help it, she burst right in the coffee shop while ranting; she had to run out so she didn't make a scene. "Abed and I kind of had a fight, okay so not a full fight, but he was sad so I knocked on his door and spilled special drink on his feet and hugged him, and cried and then slapped him and now I'm at the front of a Starbucks and I'm really sorry that I'm ruining your guys' date, but I really need you guys now and-"

"Annie, it's okay, breathe, would you like us to pick you up and we can drive around for a bit?"

Annie nodded her head biting back tears, but she realized Britta couldn't see anything so she finally murmured a small "yes". She suddenly felt really bad for what she thought of Britta before. "I'm at the Starbucks we always go to"

"Be there in five"

Annie was so relieved when she saw Britta's car that she almost cried all over again.

"So what happened between you guys?" Troy looked like he was going to pee himself, Annie couldn't help but smile; she knew Troy still cared.

"If I'm going to start this story, I might as well start by saying that…I think I have fallen for Abed Nadir"

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Wouldn't this be a perfect time to end this chapter? I won't though, because I promised happy, and I promised myself four chapters so that is what I will do, it will just be longer! Anywho, back to the story!
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Both Britta and Troy had giant smiles on their faces

"So you finally left the cozy world of denial, eh?" Britta smirked and if she weren't driving, she would be crossing her arms.

"Oh! Britta! This is like that one movie we saw at that festival with that girl and-" Troy helpfully supplied from the back

"Hold on a minute! First of all, you guys knew? Second of all, Troy liked the movies?" Annie was completely baffled with both information that was supplied"

"Yeah, he cried in three of them" Britta smiled lovingly"

"I TOLD YOU FOR THE LAST TIME" Troy boomed, but ended quieter "I got popcorn in my eyes"

"Anyways Annie, back on topic here, of course we knew! You are so obvious when you like a guy, even though you tried to keep this one under wraps for whatever reason, we could still tell. Lucky for you everyone has been pretty busy with themselves, so we might just be the only ones who knew. Why did you want to be quiet about like the cutest relationship anyways?

Annie's hands were on her face at this point. "I am such an idiot." She looked up "You know why I kept it a secret? No one would believe me if I told them, they'd think I was using him as a coping mechanism to my other rejections. Poor little Annie, always going after people she can never have. Worse than having other people thinking that, is having him thinking that. I just don't want to ruin the best friendship that I have ever had. You guys don't know this, but when I set you guys up on that date to that Mexican place, Abed kept pushing Jeff on me in the Dreamatorium, thinking he was what I wanted. It was humiliating having the guy you like tell you to be with someone else, and in the end I don't think he believed me when I said I wasn't into him like that anymore! I just….I don't think I have had feelings for anyone this strong before." After her rant, Annie wasn't really In the mood to look at either Troy or Britta, so she suddenly found her nails extremely interesting. Like romantic books from the 19th century interesting.

"Annie" Britta had a shine in her eyes and she almost seemed like she was going to laugh. "Abed would not reject you, he's like on a totally different playing field, I mean he's so-"

"What Britta, weird? Don't you dare finish that sentence, or so help me! Abed is much more complicated than that, I am in no way better than him, and guess what? Neither are you! God Britta, he has so much going for him that we could never have, he's a complicated, beautiful person, and maybe he's not like us, but maybe that's a good thing. I get so jealous of how observant he can be, and how spending 3 hours can make me forget about a full day of crap because how fun he is! I know what you said about him, and I have one thing to say to that; in his head on Christmas, why do you think he made you the robot?" Annie didn't mean to explode like that, but damn if felt good.

"H-How did you hear about that?" Britta looked like she wanted to disappear into her seat, which would have been pretty unfortunate because she was driving.

"Abed told me, it's one of the reasons why he has been so depressed, along with Troy's apparent agreement on it; he said he appreciated Troy sticking up for him, but he knew his lack of argument meant he agreed. I'm sorry I was so harsh with you Britta, just you should have seen his face." Annie didn't want to mention the tears; no point in twisting in the knife.

"I-I feel so bad!" Troy was all but wailing. No okay, he was pretty much wailing. "Abed is like the brother I never had!" Britta opened her mouth and was about to say something when Troy interrupted. "No Britta, my real one doesn't count, he never played the floor is lava with me, or pretended to defeat alien robots! Annie, I swear I didn't agree with her about Abed, I just was really angry, and I didn't want to fight, especially since if he heard it, it might bring back memories of his childhood, he's surprisingly sensitive about that. I just agreed about moving, because sneaking around was hard, and I hated disturbing you guys, and I figured we'd still be good friends like we were before I moved in. Britta, I don't blame you, and I really still like you, I'm sorry I have such a strong bromance, but he's kind of part of the deal with me, are you okay with that?"

"Troy, I'm really sorry, and I am really okay with that. I should try to be more open to him; after all, he got you both smitten pretty badly. Anyways Annie, everything you are telling us? Tell him, now. No one ever had a happy ending by keeping their feelings inside, and I don't have to be a psychiatrist to say that. Listen, if the study group mocks you, or more likely Jeff, I will personally wear my combat boots and kick his ass. You need to take risks in life or nothing will be accomplished. Look at me, I was worried about the group frowning on me and Troy, and I was also a bit worried about being rejected, and you know what I did? I kissed him. Right now, I'm in the least dysfunctional relationship in ten years." Britta had a content smile, the one she's been wearing around the apartment lately when she thought no one was looking.

"I'm just so sick of being rejected" Annie squeaked out.

"Annie, sometimes it's worth it; trust me. Even if it seems hopeless, you can't let the past ruin you. That's what I did, and I went on my way to being a lonely crazy cat lady. "

"It's too late though; he was talking about how I was going to leave him like everybody else, and how I was going to meet a nice normal man, and even though he was feeling vulnerable I just got so angry…I slapped him and ran away!"

"Awe Annie, it's not too late, trust me. You guys are better friends than that to make everything you have go away!"

"Okay…I guess I can give it a try. Abed is worth it, I really think he is, maybe I overreacted about all of this…I Annied this whole situation. Thanks guys, sorry for ruining your date. "

"Glad we could help Annie, but if you hurt him, I will personally make sure it gets dealt with" Since that was the first time Annie has ever seen Troy look angry, Annie took the threat with caution.

"And we're here!" Britta stopped the car so fast that both Troy and Annie went forward a bit. Annie was surprised to see their apartment.

"You were driving here the whole time?!" Annie was going to follow through with her decision, no doubt about it, but maybe not so soon! She needed to breathe and collect herself first.

"No, just when I knew I had you, now go! He's probably totally confused and sad right now!"

"O-okay" After a nod and a smile, Annie found herself walking to the apartment with wobbly knees, a twisted stomach, and a goal. She worried about taking up the apartment from Troy and Britta, but then quickly dismissed it, she's sure they could use the time alone together. She was so lost in her thoughts she didn't realize she was at the door until the numbers 303 were staring at her face. She was annoyed at the door opening as soon as she twisted the knob; how many times must she tell the boys to stop leaving their door unlocked, there are dangerous creeps outside, she knew that from her old apartment. Her annoyance stopped when she saw an almost half asleep Abed playing Somewhere Out There from her favourite movie, quietly singing along. That was their movie, that and The Princess Bride.

"A-Abed?" Annie could barely utter out his name, so many emotions came flooding out

"Annie, I was just-uh hello" Abed murmured out while turning off the T.V. Abed Nadir never got flustered, never. He somehow knew this is not how he wanted Annie to catch him, maybe like punch dancing, or something manly, but not watching mice sing with his eyes watering.

"Abed, I'm so sorry! Sometimes I can't handle my emotions, you know that. It's why I had a pill problem, I didn't mean to hit you, let me see your cheek." Annie walked up to Abed, but when she approached him, he turned his face to the ground

"No it's okay Annie, I deserved it, I think I know what I did wrong, I undermined your feelings, I just forgot how determined you can be when you set your mind on a difficult task. The peas really helped, I don't ever want to be a jerk like Jeff again, I know you only hit when provoked"

"Abed" Annie picked up his face gently, as not to hurt his cheek, and looked into his eyes, which seemed to be watering like hers "You are not a difficult task, you need to understand that" Annie started stroking his cheek gently "I-I" Annie froze.

"You what?" Abed whispered, his breath hitching to the point where if this prolonged, he would need an oxygen mask, their faces seemed to keep inching closer…

"I think you are really super and I love being your friend, goodnight!" Annie gave him the biggest, most fake smile ever and ran into her bedroom. Outside, Abed was touching the cheek she was touching, wondering if he was missing something.

"Stupid, stupid, stupid!" Annie whispered harshly pacing in her room. Annie promised herself she would do this, she was determined, just like Abed said. Abed, with his deer caught in headlights look, with his sad teary eyes, his vulnerability, she had to risk their friendship, in the off chance that he felt the same way, and maybe he's be happy again. Annie Edison does not quit! With that thought in mind, she literally charged out of her room to Abed who was still standing in the same spot, grabbed his face on both sides and kissed him roughly on the lips.

Abed almost fell down out of sheer shock and force that Annie had hit him with. His first thought was ow ow ow, but then Annie moved her hands to his hair, probably realizing his cheek was too tender. He was completely still, having trouble figuring out what all this meant, when he realized he should probably recuperate before she got the wrong impression and pulled away, he could feel the kiss dying down, so with the little bit of brain power he had left, he kissed her back, hard. It's been so long since he had kissed a girl, and it took him a good few seconds to stop making his hands dead weights and actually do something. He placed them both on her hips, like you might hold your cousin that you had to take to prom because by the end of high school, all the girls knew that you weren't aloof, you were just weird; not that that happened to him or anything. After a while he got more comfortable in the kiss, then immediately stopped thinking of his cousin Sara, and started having his hands wander to her thighs, her lower back, her even lower back, and even an accidental graze on her breast, which is where she moaned. Her hands tightened in his hair when she moaned, causing a sensation in him that was so rare; it surprised him a little bit. Finally they pulled apart, because breathing is really good for you. Or apparently not, because when they broke apart they just kept staring at each other, which still made it difficult for him to breathe. He just wanted to say 'wake up respiratory system, I need you!'

"Uh Sorry, I just needed to…say that." Annie was looking at the floor at this point, but she was smiling, a lot.

"It's cool. Cool, cool, cool, cool, cool coo-"Abed realized he was running on a loop, sure it was 1000 times cool, but he really shouldn't say them all.

Annie giggled "Abed, I think I'm falling for you…and when I say I think, I mean I am, I'm sorry I couldn't tell you before, but I just needed a pep talk, and Troy and Britta really do love you, and each other if that means anything and I'm sorry I slapped you instead of saying it when you were sad and vulnerable, but I think it has to do with the fact that I'm sad and vulnerable too and maybe a Jeff Winger speech would say that we all are sad and vulnerable…I don't know" Annie was embarrassed after her little speech, Abed was more unresponsive than usual, and now was not the time.

"There is Jeff again. Before I say anything, I need to know where he plays in. If he does the whole riding in on a white horse prince charming troupe, where will that leave me? A dwarf?" Abed looked so serious it was almost scary how someone could walk into the room and not think anything strange of him; but he didn't let Annie see his eyes, because the floor is much more interesting…they should really vacuum more.

"Abed" Annie sighed, she knew this was a fair question, and she also hated herself for how fair it was. "Jeff doesn't mean anything to me anymore, I'm sorry that I always get so love sick, I don't even want him anymore, I just…maybe I just wanted him to want me still because I'm so sick of being rejected, and I wanted someone to take me seriously, and I figured if Jeff Winger did, then maybe little Annie Adderal, the joke of her school would be special. I know it's stupid, because I have six really awesome friends, and I shouldn't base my worth on how one person sees me, and he's kind of a jerk anyways, and I still really liked you at the time. I'm sorry, will you forgive me?"

Abed curtly nodded "One question: are you here 'cause you need someone, or 'cause you need me?"

Annie smiled, recognizing the quote, realizing what might come next

"Forget it, I don't care" Abed took Annie gently by the face, and kissed her softly yet passionately, and it was the best kiss they both have ever had, although they were both pretty biased, their top three kisses were all with each other. Annie felt something stir up inside her, everything was going to be alright now, she started thinking of how amazing his lips felt on hers, and how she didn't have to savor this kiss so much because they were probably going to have a lot more like them, but she wanted to anyways.

Abed was glad the conflict was over and that he finally got the girl, it didn't really happen for him, especially a girl that knew him for more than a week. Abed was also thinking that if he time traveled back to himself and told him this would happen a week ago, he wouldn't believe him, then past Abed would scold him on how talking to himself could ruin the entire fabric of time. Past Abed was such a party pooper. Great here he is kissing the girl of his dreams, and he's thinking about time travel.

"I need you" Annie broke the kiss, and looked deep into Abed's eyes, quoting the movie, and hoping that he would catch she meant it in real life too.

"Cool, cool cool cool. So to be safe, we're dating now, right?" Abed smiled endearingly, and Annie could tell he caught her other meaning.

"Yeah, I was kind of going for that. Want to watch The Princess Bride?"

"As you wish!" Abed dramatically announced as he picked up Annie, and carried her bridal style to the couch.

Annie giggled, then gave him a peck on the lips

"Now might be a good time to say to feelings are mutual, I know I hinted, and you caught on, but it's very unromantic of me to only quote movies and not tell you how I feel, they don't do that in movies. I love you, and…I'm glad you picked me over Jeff because you are the only person I could dream of having. Sorry if that didn't exceed expectations"

"I couldn't ask for a better one" Annie thought it was perfect, because it was Abed, and it wasn't overly sappy, or indulged a bit, or a bunch of lies in pretty wrapping paper, it was unbridled Abed, and so what if he wasn't very talkative about it, the fact that he said anything made her heart thump so loud, she was afraid the neighbors would complain.

So they sat and watched their goofy and slightly romantic movie while being the goofy and slightly romantic couple and it was great, because it worked.

Sorry If it's really fanfiction cliche, I tried to stay away from them, and sorry for the long Troy/Britta part, I just didn't think it would be a happy ending if we found out my favourite bromance was ruined by a girl, Abed still needs like another close friend. Also, I didn't want Britta to be a major bitch, because that sucks, so I needed that out there. I hope the wait was worth it, sorry if it isn't, it was my first story that isn't a one shot. Oh, hope you got the movie that I referenced, anyways, see ya! Oh, fixed some mistakes, because it was full of it!