Chapter 9: Happily Ever After After All

'Jackie is back with the team, Motherboard has been revived, and peace has once again been restored to all of Cyberspace. Good has once again prevailed over evil!'

Control Central

Two weeks has passed since the defeat of Terra-byte and everything has returned back to normal in Cyberspace. All of the cyber citizens have gone back to their lives and Control Central has been repaired to its normal status. With Terra-byte gone and peace once again reigning over cyberspace, a huge celebration is being thrown at Control Central today to celebrate the occasion. Not only is the defeat of Terra-byte the reason for the celebration, but it is also a very special surprise that Slider has for Jackie.

"For the last time Jackie, I'm not giving you any hints." Slider says to a blind folded Jackie as he continues guiding her through control central's corridors. "It's a surprise and it wouldn't be a surprise if I told you."

"I just want to know what's going on that's all." Jackie replies.

"Don't worry, you'll find out soon enough." Slider promises as the two now reach the entrance of the main room.

Opening the doors and guiding Jackie through them, Slider removes her blindfold.

Feeling that her blindfold has been removed, Jackie opens her eyes as everyone in the room yells: Surprise!

Jackie immediately grips her chest, feeling as if she is going to have a heart attack.

Taking a look around the room, Jackie could swear that all of cyberspace was there. From Wicked Witch to Shari Spotter, to the citizens of Mount Olympus to the citizens of Happily Ever After, they were all there. Even the backup Cyber squad Peter, Alex, and Lara were there. Buzz and Delete couldn't pass up the chance to make it up to the cyber squad for their share of the damage.

"You did all of this just for me?" Jackie asks as she turns to Slider with a wide smile.

"You can say that." Slider answers, returning the smile. "Plus I have a very important question to ask you."

Getting down on one knee, Slider pulls out a blue velvet ring box from his sweat shirt pocket and takes Jackie's right hand.

"Jackie, out of everyone that I've ever met and have ever known, I can say that I've never met anyone like you before and being a part of the team with you has been one of the greatest honors in my life." Slider speaks sincerely. "So what I am asking you here today is Jackie Edwards, will you be my girlfriend?"

Slider opens the ring box to reveal a gold heart shaped locket with a small blue cyber diamond in the middle of it. Seeing the locket, Jackie begins to shed happy tears.

"Yes Slider, I will." Jackie replies nodding yes.

Being extremely happy with her answer, Slider embraces Jackie in a hug. Everyone cheers at the couple's new found happiness.

"Ok everyone, let the celebration being!" Matt announces.

The music begins playing with everyone starting to mingle and dance.

Slider removes the necklace from the box and places it around Jackie's neck. Jackie takes another look at the locket and smiles.

"I'll never take it off." Jackie sweetly says to Slider.

Leaning forward, Slider is just moment from kissing Jackie when Inez suddenly tackles her, nearly knocking her best friend over.

"Congratulations Jackie!" Inez says to Jackie, overflowing with excitement. "I'm so happy for you."

"Thanks Inez." Jackie replies, returning the hug.

Matt now joins the group, giving Jackie a hug as well.

"Congrats Jackie." Matt says, expressing his share of the happiness. "You take good care of her Slider. Jackie is like a sister to me and I'll always look out for her best interests."

"You don't have a thing to worry about Matt." Slider replies as he pulls Jackie close and catches with her gaze. "She's in very good hands."

"And I trust your every word." Matt says with a smile.

Matt now turns to Inez and offers her his hand.

"May I have this dance?" Matt asks.

Smiling, Inez takes his hand as he leads her out to the dance floor, leaving the new couple alone.

"You've just made me the luckiest guy in all of Cyberspace." Slider sweetly says to Jackie.

"And you made me the luckiest girl in the entire universe for having a guy like you." Jackie replies.

Placing her arms around Slider's neck, Jackie pulls Slider in for a kiss, a kiss that makes them the only two people in all of Cyberspace.

A/N: Ok end of chapter 9, but not the end of the story just yet as there is one more chapter left, the Epilogue. One of those where are they now deals lol and that will be up next week. So I hope you all enjoyed reading the story as much as I enjoyed writing it. Don't worry, this series isn't over as my other fic "The Lost Dimension" is up and is in progress. Also I would like to thank Scyphi for letting me use the characters Peter, Lara, and Alex for this chapter. Thanks a lot. Well, if nothing else, please review.

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