Sam had to smile because he finally saw a flash of pure happiness in his daughter's eyes, a flicker of joy and excitement that he had not seen in a very long time. It was going to be alright, there was going to be a party after all. The skies had cleared, the storm was long gone and guests were arriving for the party that so nearly failed. He liked to think Donna had something to do with it, she was up there making sure everything was alright for her girl. He smiled to Sophie "we better go and greet everyone at the jetty, the decorations may be gone, but the hostess can be there" he said.

Sophie nodded, passing the binoculars back to him. "I can't believe they came, they said they were busy" she smiled excitedly "let's go see them". With that, she took off down the steps heading away from the hotel. She was excited to welcome guests to the hotel but more than anything she was relieved. She had been so scared that everything was going to end on a bad note, that no one would come and the hotel would fail, but now she could see a light.

Tanya laughed watching Sophie run off, looking to Rosie and Sam. "Dad two and three to the rescue, they may have been busy but they knew where they needed to be" she smiled "we should go too, if we can keep up with her"

"She's a Sheridan, I'm getting too old to keep up with her" Rosie laughed.

By the time they reached the jetty, the fleet of boats was starting to dock and guests were arriving on the island. There was a party atmosphere, people laughing and music playing. It was just what Sophie had wanted. As she greeted the first guests with Tanya and Rosie by her side, Sam stepped through the ground to meet Harry and Bill. He smiled at them. Between them, they shared Sophie and a shared connection of what they had with Donna. It was a strong friendship and Sam had missed them both. "Thank you" he smiled greeting them "Thank you, you have no idea how much I appreciate this, it couldn't have been easy for you both to get here with everything that you've been doing"

"We couldn't miss it" Bill said, smiling as he looked around the crowds of people to meet Sophie's gaze. "There she is"

Sophie beamed seeing him, as she excused herself from the guests to run to him and Harry. "I can't believe you came" she smiled wrapping her arms around them both. "Thank you so much"

"Anything for you sweet girl" Harry smiled, kissing her head.

As Sam was watching Sophie reunite with her other two fathers, he felt a hand on his shoulder and he turned to see Sky standing behind him. The protective dad part of him wanted to be angry at the young man for upsetting Sophie so much but he knew how happy she would be to see him. Sam smiled "welcome home, I'm glad to see you made the right decision" he said. He turned back to his daughter who was busy talking to Bill and Harry. "Sophie" he said "look who's come home"

Sophie looked towards Sam and suddenly saw Her husband stood beside him. "Sky!" She gasped. She had missed him so much, like a huge part of her was missing, and now he was home. Any anger or sadness she had felt towards him was gone, pure joy overtook everything. She ran towards him, leaping into his arms as he caught her and lifted her. She kissed him, she was complete. She knew that her aunts and her dads were watching, but she didn't care. In that moment, it was just her and her soulmate, basking in the sunshine of their beautiful island, basking in the happiness of being together again.

"I'm so sorry Soph, I should never have gone to New York" Sky said holding her close and looking into her eyes "I love you more than any job"

"Don't apologise, it's done now" Sophie said "You're home, that's all I care about"

He smiled putting her down and keeping hold of her hand. "I was worried you'd be angry at me"

Sophie smiled softly, putting her free hand on his cheek "I was at first, but then I just missed you like crazy. It's not been the same around here without you"

"I'm never leaving again, I swear, I was stupid to leave in the first place. This place is what matters, you are what matters" Sky smiled. "I love you baby"

She kissed him softly. "I just have one question, why didn't you answer your phone. I called and called, and you didn't answer"

Sky sighed, pulling her close and pressing a gentle kiss to her forehead. "At first I was worried, I thought you were angry at me and I didn't want to hear you say goodbye, in case it was the last one"

"There will never be a last goodbye, only a forever more. You and me forever" Sophie replied wrapping her arms around him tightly, as if afraid to let him go. "If that was at first, what then?"

"And then I decided to get on a plane and come home. I took an overpriced taxi in the rain and payed way too much for a plane ticket, I wasn't thinking about my phone, I was thinking about you and our island" Sky said, he then chuckled. "Then my phone battery died and I left the charger at the hotel. Forgetful Sky as usual"

Sophie smiled. "Two things. One, don't ever be worried about talking to me Sky, even if you think I'll be angry. We talk about everything, and anything for hours and hours if needs be. And two, don't ever change. I love you. My wonderful, brilliant, beautiful best friend, I don't care how many times I have to tell you where you've left your phone, I don't care if you forget things. There are so many amazing things in that incredible mind of yours, the silly things don't stick. You remember all the important things, all the little things I don't think about and you make those things matter. You always make the perfect cup of coffee, and bring me flowers if I'm sad, you remember my favourite movies and my favourite sort of chocolate. You are perfect, you are mine, and I am never ever letting you leave me ever again"

He kissed her passionately. She was the person that made him feel worthwhile. Until he find the island on his adventure to found himself, Sky wasn't sure what he wanted to be. His parents had a life planned out for him, and it just wasn't what he wanted. They wanted him to have the high flying big money making job, and He couldn't handle it. He was not made to fit into a business man sized hole they wanted him to fit,he was made for adventure and wonder. And he find that when he found Sophie. "How did I get so lucky?" He smiled "You could have had any one, but you chose me. I can't believe how close I was to losing you, and now I know I need to be here. With you. Home is wherever you are, Sophie, home isn't about work, it isn't a business. Home is somewhere you feel safe and complete, and my home is with you and our family, forever"

"Forever" Sophie smiled. The guests had long abandoned the jetty, and a gentle flow of talk could be heard as they made their way to the hotel. Just Sophie and Sky still stood on the dockside, in their own little world.

"The party is waiting Soph" Sky said gently, kissing her hands as he held them tightly. "Tonight is all about you"

For a moment, Sophie had forgotten about the party. She was suddenly past caring about all those millionaires and journalists where were meant to have come. She had her Sky home, and that was all she cared about. "The party" she nodded, turning to walk back to the hotel with him hand and hand. Something he had said was lingering in her mind. Family. Their family. She suddenly remembered something she had pushed to the back of her mind in the busy last week of reopening build up.