Warnings: This chapter is pretty much PG, there is minor swearing, but seeing as you've all read the rest of the story its nothing you guys can't handle.

Dedication: This is dedicated to all of the fabulous readers and reviewers that have stuck with me till now!

Disclaimer: I own nothing. Never have. Never will.

On a side note, Watchmen comes out tomorrow here in little ol' Singapore I am oh so excited!

If your excited too please share your enthusiasm for probably one of the greatest comics in the history of great comics! And if you haven't read Watchmen go read it!

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It was done. It was finally finished. She was free. No more sneaking around, no more changing clothes in Rachel's car, no more lies, no more anything. She was finally free. She could be who she wanted, what she wanted, when she wanted.

It was fucking amazing.

"Happy Kor?"

A small content smile wound it's way to her lips, "Does it show?"

Richard laughed enveloping her in a tight hug; "It's only obvious to about everyone in a hundred mile radius."

Giggling she smacked him playfully, "Of course I'm happy! How could I not be? I can finally be me. No more hiding, no more pretending, just plain good old me!"

"Yeah, I know." Grinning down at her he clasped her hand pulling her towards the rest of the gang.

Everyone was situated in a circle under the protective shade of a large tree. Winter had cleared up and spring had come to rear its blinding head. Rachel was sprawled against Gar reading a thick novel, Victor was spreading their lunch out on the picnic basket and Kori lied on the grass picking blades to throw playfully at Rachel. Everything seemed to be going perfectly. Kori wasn't leaving, the band was getting amazing responses, and everyone seemed to be happy.

"Where did Max run off to?" Sitting down next to Kori Richard looked around for his best friend.

"Probably off to sulk about you and Kori's spring fling."

"Shut it Gar. We're not having a 'spring fling'."

"Aw I thought Richie-poo doesn't do long relationships. Aren't flings your limit?"

"Gar…"

Laughing at the usual banter between Richard and Gar Kori stopped pestering the increasingly annoyed Rachel and offered to help, "I'll go find him."

Xavier didn't wander too far off their picnic site so it didn't take Kori long to find him smoking a cigarette by his motorcycle.

"Planning to run away from us?"

Swearing in surprise at the sudden jolt of her voice Max turned, inhaling sharply at the sight of Kori standing so close to him.

"As much as I love watching you and Dick make doe eyes at each other it isn't exactly my idea of a good time."

Sighing Kori reached to touch his arm withdrawing her hand when he took a step back from her. "I didn't mean to hurt you Max. Neither did Richard."

"I'm not hurt. I'm just pissed off. When am I going to get the girl I want? The good girl. The perfect girl."

"Max please. I'm anything but perfect. I'm sorry I led you on, or confused you. I was pretty much confused myself. It was never much a choice between you and Richard, I've always loved Richard."

With a dark chuckle Xavier put out his cigarette, "And I was just a side note right? A distraction?"

"No! Not at all, I liked you; well I was attracted to you a lot. And you mean a lot…"

"But not in the same way Richard means to you. I get it. No need to sugar coat it sweetie."

Becoming angry and frustrated with his stubborn behaviour Kori jabbed a pointed figure into his abdomen, "Now listen here Max, don't you dare be like this to me, you're not a spoiled insolent child but your sure as hell acting as one. Now I expect you to be a good boy and march your sorry ass back to me and your friends and act like your having a good time. Don't ruin this for me."

Laughing at her fiery temper he meekly nodded pocketing his cigarettes into his back pocket. "Fine. Lets go."

They walked back in silence each too occupied with their individual thoughts. When they reached their friends he pulled her back finally ready to admit defeat.

"I'm sorry I'm acting like a jerk. I just finally thought I met someone who understood me, someone pure and holy who wanted me."

"That's just the thing though, I'm not pure and holy. That's what I've been trying to escape the whole time. I'm not a perfect angel."

Running his hands through his already ruffled hair he sighed, "I know. I know. I just… Fuck Kori, I'm sorry ok?"

Nodding slightly she wrapped her arms around him, "It's ok. I love you, you know."

"Yeah, I know." Xavier sighed wistfully knowing that this was it. It was all he was going to get and he had to man up and accept it.

A loud whoop erupted from a certain self-proclaimed comedian, "Do I sense the basis of a threesome erupting?"

Food sprung from Richard's hands hitting Gar squarely in the face.

"God Dick! Learn to take a joke man!"

Shaking her head at her friends' childish behaviour Kori sat down accepting the sandwich that Victor handed her.

Nothing could've been better than this, a beautiful day with her favourite people in the world. She could never have asked for more.

After all what could beat this?

She had her freedom, won the boy, and still had her friends.

A more perfect ending would simply be out of the question.

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Finito.

This story definitely took a mind of its own. The story is nothing like I pictured it to be or wanted it to be. So be the curses of not planning it out previously, of never planning stories out beforehand.

So I decided that a nice sappy ending was in order for a work I took all too long to finish!

I write enough angst as it is. A little happiness is in order =)

Now that this is over and done with I wanted to just say that I love you guys! Thanks so much for putting up with my inane lacks of updates, long waits, and more than often-lousy chapters.

You're all amazing!