Ok you guys, you've all been really great with your reviews but...but...*sniff*...this is...*has an emotional breakdown* I'm sorry, well, this is the final chapter... I can't believe it. Well, thank you guys so much for reviewing! You are all awesome!

*Gwen POV*

I woke up with a heartache. It doesn't just go away like a headache, or even a migraine. It lingers there, filling my heart and mind with pain and grief. I'm miserable without Duncan. His father called me up yesterday and threatened to sue me.

*FLASHBACK*

"Hello?"

"YOU LITTLE SCUM! MY SON IS IN THE HOSPITAL AND IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT! DUNCAN, I TOLD HIM YOU WERE NO GOOD! NO! HE HUNG AROUND THE LIKES OF YOU! I SHOULD SUE YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU OWN!"

"I'm sorry sir, I never meant for this to happen." I told him.

"NO! HE COULD BE DYING FOR ALL YOU KNOW! YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE DRAGGED HIM INTO YOUR PERSONAL BUSINESS! NOW LOOK AT HIM! HE'S IN A HOSPITAL BED IN AGONIZING PAIN!" I choked down a sob. It WAS my fault. I should've listened.

"I know, I'm sorry-"

"I DON'T WANT YOUR APOLOGY! DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS IS DOING TO US! WE ARE FALLING APART WITHOUT DUNCAN!"

"HOW DO YOU THINK I FEEL?" I screamed before hanging up. I collapsed on my bed, crying my heart out.

*END FLASHBACK*

It was all my fault. Not Leshawna for daring me, not Duncan for helping me, not his father for trying to keep his son out of trouble, not even Trent for throwing the knife. It was all my fault. My fault for listening to Leshawna, MY fault for not turning myself in, MY fault for not listening to my elders, MY fault for making Trent angry enough to throw the knife. Duncan's in the hospital, and it's all because of me. I felt a sharp pang in my heart. I walked outside. I decided to go visit Duncan in the hospital. I took a VERY long bus ride to get there. I walked inside. A lady at the desk smiled.

"Hi may I help you?" she asked. I smiled weakly.

"I am here to visit Duncan Hayes."

"Name?"

"Gwendolyn Wood." she nodded and typed something on her computer. She looked back at me.

"Ok, he's on the 5th floor, room 210. She gave me a pass. Show this to the nurse at the desk before seeing him, ok?"

"Thank you." i said while nodding. I went up to the 5th floor and showed the nurse my pass. She nodded and I went to the room. I was about to open the door, but someone was coming out. It was his parents.

"*You*-" Mr. Hayes said with a growl. Mrs. Hayes stepped in front of him and looked at me with sad eyes.

"I'm so sorry Mrs. Hayes, I-I never-" i started crying. She held me close, like-like a mother. I haven't been held like this for a long time. She looked at me.

"I know, sweetie, I know." she let go and walked to the elevator with her angry husband. I walked in the room. Duncan was lying there. His piercings and choker has been taken off, and he looked very pale. I sat next to him.

"Oh Duncan, what have I done?" I silently cried as I held his hand. The only thing that kept me sane was the reassuring beeper thing(i don't know what it's called) that told me he was still alive. The, he squeezed my hand slightly. I gasped.

"D-Duncan?" he slowly opened his eyes. I missed seeing his beautiful eyes. I smiled, so did he.

"Hey, Sunshine." I hugged him gently, in a hospital bed, he looked as if he might break apart with one touch. That's what scared me the most. I didn't want him to feel anymore pain. I kneeled down next to him, and looked at his gorgeous eyes. I started to tear up.

"Gwen, what's wrong?"

"I'm so sorry! It's my fault you're in this mess, I shouldn't have gotten you into this! I shouldn't have called you that day when Trent came to my house, I just dragged you into this! I-I'm sorry" I started crying harder. I feel so horrible...

*Duncan POV*

"Sunshine, please stop, I don't want to see you cry." I pressed the button to sit up in bed, scooted over, and motioned her to sit next to me. She did. I held her close. She slowly stopped crying.

"That's better." i said.

"How can you joke at a time like this?" she said, exasperated. I shrugged.

"I don't like being depressing." she smiled.

"Thats why I love you, you can make me smile at the worst times."

"And I love you because your're the only one who doesn't get mad at my jokes, you can see past the piercings and the mowhawk, you don't try to change me, and you love me for who I am. And, I love you for who you are." I smiled at a shocked Gwen.

*Gwen POV*

Wow. Did he really mean that? No one has ever loved me the way he does. I looked into his eyes and smiled, slightly blushing. He leaned in, and kissed me. This kiss was more passionate and meaningful than any other. We broke apart to breathe. I could see it in his eyes that he meant everything he said.

"Duncan, I love you more than anything, I'm glad you're alright." he smiled.

"I love you too Gwen," he smirked, oh god.,"besides, you think I'm gonna let you vandalize and fight this world without me?" smart ass.

"No, not really. We're partners." he smiled.

"Partners in Crime?"

"Partners in Crime."

We sealed the promise of vandalizing together with a kiss.

THE END!

I'M DONE!

NO MORE!

HAPPILY EVER AFTER!

Thank you guys so much AGAIN, you are the best and I'm so glad you liked my story!

~Kandi~