AN: It's been years since I have updated this story. I'm sorry. When fictionpress and fanfiction split, I kind of forgot all about this. My tastes in fluffy fic has changed into a lot more angsty and erotic then even this one. On top of that, I have began writing fan fics for the show Criminal Minds that I will hopefully be posting at some point. I have a lot of little ficlets running around in my head. Originally, I had only intended on re-reading my old stories to see if I wanted to remove them from the site; however, after rereading everything, I decided that I am going to at the very least finish this one story. Sorry, there won't be a third part to Remember Me or TITTL anytime soon, if ever. I know I said that I was originally going to have a few more chapters to tie things up, I think I'm just going to add a little Epilogue just to bring some closure to this story. I'm not sure if I am going to update or complete my other story, Wind of Change but I'm going to attempt to write some more chapters to see how it feels. If something sparks then I might just begin to post the chapters. If not, then I will leave the story on indefinite hiatus. Sorry for taking nearly 8 years to update!
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Take It To The Limit
Epilogue: Lean On Me
The months had passed and snow had blanketed the town. It was now two weeks before Christmas and the small town was all lit up and bustling with shop goers. The crew of four had become nearly inseparable since that horrible night that had brought them to the hospital. Kit was still actively seeking professional help for her depression and unhealthy obsession with cutting; but after only three sessions, her doc had given her an evaluation and had left it up to her to decide if she wanted to continue her therapy. She had decided, with the help of Miranda that she wanted to continue. It was an outlet that gave her constructive ways to cope with her emotions.
Dr. Theodore Ramone was a balding man with thick rimmed glasses. He looked like he was easily one of the most conservative people in existence but Kit knew that looks could be deceiving. This doctor but was actually a little left of center, practical but open minded and eccentric. She liked him so much that she gave him one of her famous pet names, Teddy Ramone; and often told him she thought he was a long lost member of the band The Ramones, and just missed his calling in life. She made him laugh and he helped her realize that she deserved all the love in the world. He had helped her come to realize that the price of having the ability to feel so much and be so artistic was often having to deal with sometimes sever and crippling depression.
After hearing about Kit's brush with death from their mutual friend, Joey, Tia had called to apologize for her part in the dramatic scene that had let up to Kit cutting herself. Kit had also apologized to Tia about leading her on all those years just because she wanted to feel love and accepted. They still talked from time to time on the phone but the relationship always remained strained and Tia hadn't come to visit. It saddened Kit to lose her best friend but she realized that a large part of her depression had been caused by not acknowledging that she needed to find someone to share a mutual love with. It had been her fault that she had let their friendship fall apart. She had used and in many ways, abused, Tia. That was still something she was going to have to work on with Teddy. She could never let herself ignore her own emotions for fear of being alone, no matter what.
As for Miranda and Kit's relationship? It had been slow going at first. Miranda had come out to her parents, neither of them thrilled that their daughter was a lesbian but they loved her and wanted her to be happy. They were still adjusting to the idea. By the time Miranda had gone back to school, the all girl love triangle with Tia, Kit, and Miranda had spread like wildfire. It had been rough for Miranda to go back to school and face the harsh reality that is high school gossip, but Lizzie and Gordo had stayed by her to support her as much as they could. Kit had originally planned on laying low for a while when she was finally released from the hospital and cleared to go back to school but Miranda had, had other ideas. Just as they rounded the corner to their row of lockers, Kit felt uncountable number of eyes on her and Miranda. She began to go straight to her locker so that Miranda wouldn't feel uncomfortable but Miranda had stopped her with a pull on Kit's hand. Miranda had then surprised her when she laced their fingers together, kissed her on the cheek, and beamed a thousand watt smile at her girlfriend.
Miranda no longer felt like a third wheel, which actually gave Lizzie and Gordo more time to explore their now unsuppressed love for each other. The relationship exploded, and although it was no surprise to, well, anyone; it was almost as if they went from innocent bumbling virgins to the schools horniest love bunnies. They had no problem making out in the hallways, the world disappearing around them as they openly groped each other. In fact, they had both been suspended and grounded for getting caught having a quickie in the girls locker room when they were supposed to be in class. That had embarrassed them enough to cool just a little bit of the PDA; however, behind closed doors the two couldn't keep their hands off each other for a moment. They were in love and drunk on the others touch.
"Damnit, McGuire!" Gordo cursed at his girlfriend, who was now laughing at him being sprawled out on the ice. They had all decided to go to the icerink to skate and Gordo was horrible at it. Lizzie had been attempting to teach him but neglected to tell him that she was about to let go. He had lost his balance and now his ass hurt. He pouted up at her, making no attempt to get up.
"Come on, wimp." Lizzie teased him, still giggling. She reached out her hands to help him up before she thought of the possible consequences. Gordo tugged hard, and even a good skater wouldn't have been able to catch themselves from falling. Luckily for her, Gordo made a good pillow and she didn't get hurt. She didn't let him know that, though, and exclaimed "Ouch! Jerk!" smacking him lightly.
"You okay, baby?" Gordo asked, concern that he really had hurt his girlfriend. His hands began to run over her, checking for any bumps or breaks.
"Mmm, I am now!" Lizzie purred at him, lust in her half lidded eyes.
"Don't do that!" he scolded, "I thought you got hurt." But his hands kept roaming her, now squeezing her sensually. Good thing it was cold out, it was a lot easier for him to make certain... conditions, go away.
"Get a room!" Kit called as she whizzed by the couple. Miranda was close behind her but turned and circled her two friends who were still laying on the cold rink floor.
"Do you guys, like, ever stop fondling each other?" Miranda asked, only half joking.
"No." the couple both stated, giggling at each other, but finally getting up.
"It's better then the two of you always undressing each other with your eyes. You aren't fooling anyone that you are together." Gordo said, his legs shaking with the threat of throwing him on the cold ice again.
"We aren't trying to fool anyone, we don't care what people think. We just respect that maybe everyone doesn't want to see us all over each other." Miranda defended.
"No, just most of the male population." Lizzie grinned, once again taking Gordo's arm so he wouldn't fall again. "You two are afraid of PDA."
"I'm not afraid of... mmphf." Miranda was taken by surprise as she felt Kit's mouth on hers. She melted instantly, pushing her body up against her lover as Kit's tongue invaded her mouth. Miranda smiled when she felt Kit smack her ass lightly.
"Okay, okay. We get it. Not afraid of PDA. Now who needs the room?" Lizzie asked, trying to cover Gordo's wide eyes as he gawked open mouthed. "Gordo!" she snapped at him when he tried to move away from her hand to see the action. He instantly regretted it as he fell back with a resounding thump to the ice. "Serves you right, perv." Lizzie said as she pushed off and skated away.
"Hey, I'm a guy. I have eyes and they don't just stop seeing things just because I have the most beautiful, wonderful, sexy, most satisfying girlfriend in the world." Gordo called to her retreating form. "Lizzie? Lizzie, I'm sorry baby, come back. Please? Baby, my ass hurts and it's cold."
Lizzie skated back towards her boyfriend with a mischievous smile and started skating circles around him, laughing her best evil laugh as she could muster.
Meanwhile, Miranda and Kit had made their way off the ice and were unlacing their skates. Miranda saw an old couple sitting nearby but other then that, they were alone. Her eyes fell on the form of her girlfriend and she felt butterflies fill her stomach. That's how Miranda had known it was really love. No matter how much time had passed, she would still fill up with nervous butterflies every time Kit's body came in contact with noticed that Kit's shirt sleeve had come out of her bright purple gloves. There, the scar that almost killed her was peeking through. Impulsively, Miranda grabbed Kit's wrist and pulled it to her lips, kissing the tender flesh. She smiled when Kit shivered. "You know I'm not ashamed of you, it's not why I'm not as affectionate in public. You know that, right?"
Kit smiled at her. "I know that. What we do together is private and I wouldn't want to share it with all those school hornballs, anyway. I love you."
"I love you, too." Miranda smiled and then noticed that the old couple smiling and watching them. The woman wrapped her husbands hand between her own.
Miranda no longer felt alone in this world and knew that she never would as long as she had Kit.
"You two ready to go? Lizzie is feeling nostalgic and wants to go to the Digital Bean." Gordo informed them.
"Sap." Miranda teased her best friend as she took Kit's hand in her own.
"What? Is it sappy that I want to spend time in a happy place with my three best friends?" Lizzie defended herself.
"Yes, but that's okay. I never thought I'd hear you refer to me as one of your best friends though." Kit told her, honestly.
"Best friends are there for you to lean on when you can't hold yourself up. If it weren't for you, Gordo and I might have never had the courage to show each other we cared. So yes, you are one of my best friends!"
Lean On Me by Bill Withers
Sometimes in our lives we all have pain
We all have sorrow
But if we are wise
We know that there's always tomorrow
Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
Please swallow your pride
If I have things you need to borrow
For no one can fill those of your needs
That you don't let show
Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
If there is a load you have to bear
That you can't carry
I'm right up the road
I'll share your load
If you just call me
So just call on me brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'd understand
We all need somebody to lean on
Lean on me when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
Till I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
Lean on me...
The End.