A/N: Here is the final chapter of this story at long last.
"OK, everybody. We all hope you enjoyed our performances today!" guitar legend Joe Satriani said over the microphone to everyone on the beach.
"We also want to thank each and every one of you for coming out and all of you have a safe flight back home!" his former student and partner Steve Vai added as they wrapped up their concert, which could be considered an extension of their annual G3 series tour. The crew members started to disassemble the stage on the beach and the crowd dispersed.
On the way back into the hotel, Cody and Bailey walked hand-in-hand together. He had Satriani's song "One Big Rush" from his album Flying in a Blue Dream stuck in his head and he whistled it as best he could.
"You like that song?" his new/old girlfriend asked.
"Sure do. It's very engaging and has a very good sound to it."
"Well, this song is what I loved; I've heard it many times." She whistled Vai's song "I Would Love To" from his album Passion and Warfare. They both whistled the respective songs to each other as they went back inside the hotel's dining hall for their last lunch in Hawaii before the ship would set sail again.
"Well, I'm really happy that everything turned out fine," Bailey told him as they sat down. "I still really feel stupid for doing that to you."
"Hey, it's all good," he answered, reaching for her hand for reassurance. "Maybe it's good for us in the long run that it happened."
"How is that?"
"Well, we now know that we should always think before we act and that we should get to know someone first before associating with them."
"I guess you're right. Things like this can always have lessons."
Nikki came up with her food and sat down. "Hey, guys. What's going on?"
"We're just preparing ourselves to set sail on the ship again," Bailey said. "It's been fun getting to know you, Nikki."
"Hey, you know I'm only a phone call or a text away," she laughed. "But you're right, it has been fun. I'm just not looking forward to the long plane ride back home to Maine."
"I can't thank you enough for your help on everything," Cody told her.
"Same with me," Bailey added.
Nikki genuinely smiled at them. "Glad I could help, guys. I must say you guys are a lot better at reconciling than that ridiculously stubborn Disney Channel couple."
"Agreed," they both replied while smiling at each other. They knew what she was talking about.
At that moment, the couple looked over and saw a sulking Jim walking towards the exit of the hotel with his bags.
"I wonder what's happened to him," Cody wondered aloud.
Nikki turned around and saw him on his way back in towards the dining hall. She turned towards them and scoffed. "I think he's finally got what he deserves."
"He'd better have,' Bailey said in a bitter voice.
Right as he was about to get his food, he noticed the three and turned towards them. Red in the face and scowling, he made a charge toward Cody. Right before he reached him, the school's principal called out to him and ordered him to stop.
"But Mr. Easterbrooks, he's..."
"Jim, I don't want to hear it!" he shot back. "You've already been suspended for three weeks for everything you did here. Get back outside and to that taxi before I expel you!"
Jim looked at Cody and flung a table napkin as hard as he could at Cody from short range. As he turned to go back out to his special escort he screamed something bad at the table.
Cody wasn't going to let him have the last word. "Same to you, pal. May you someday land in exile in Mali, Togo, Côte d'Ivoire, Uganda, Senegal, Ethiopia, Somalia..."
"Cody," Bailey stopped him. "How can you possibly wind up in exile in seven different countries?"
"I was gonna name more."
"Well, I think what he's already got is severe enough. Plus, he can't stop our love."
Cody felt his heart flutter again as they all finished up their lunch and went back upstairs to pack. The ship was to set sail again in two hours and Nikki and her school had a bus to take to go to the airport.
Zack, Woody and Marcus hopped off the elevator with all their things. They were pretty remorseful at their vacation being over.
"I'm really gonna miss being here," Marcus said to his friends. "Weather was lovely the whole time and the beach was so nice."
"I'll miss the many various buffets they had here," Woody answered. "All the tropical themes in food was cleaver."
"What about all the babes that we saw at the beach?" Zack added. "They were all smoking cute."
Cody and Bailey came down the stairs hand in hand with their bags. They were also sad to be leaving the island where they started their relationship twice. They say that their love feels stronger the second time around, and the two certainly felt like that was the case here.
When they walked outside the lobby, they found Nikki and her classmates waiting for the airport shuttles. "Hey, Nikki!"
"Hey guys," she greeted. "You leaving now?"
"Yes we are," Cody answered. "Our ship deports in a half hour."
"When does your plane land?" Bailey asked her.
"We're connecting in Salt Lake City and then to Maine, so most likely we'll be in the air for 11 hours."
"Well, when you finally touch home, be sure to call us or text us," Bailey said.
"I will. And you," she replied pointing to Cody. "We only live two hours or so away, so we'll have to see each other during the summer."
"It's a plan!" he replied.
"Will all Seven Seas High students please dock now," Mr. Moseby called out on a megaphone to the crowd.
"Well, goodbye, Nikki," Bailey said.
"Catch you later, cowgirl," she answered. The two then hugged. When they separated she turned her attention to Cody and they gave each other a hug as well.
"Don't be a stranger again," she said to the couple as they headed towards the boat.
"We won't."
Soon after, the airport shuttles arrived and the high school students from Maine were on their long trek home.
A/N: I appreciate all the feedback I've gotten from this story. I have a few stories in mind for the future. I have already started a Good Luck Charlie fic so read and review that please. Thank you all for your patience and viewings of my story. =)