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(PPOV)

Epilogue

"Everything has healed beautifully, Evelyn is a very lucky girl," the Doctor commented to Darry. Today was the final doctor appointment that Lyn had to check up on the injuries she had obtained that night. I still can't think about those Socs and that night without getting all worked up, so I just pushed it out of my mind.

I was playing with Lyn off to the corner of the room. Lyn was oblivious to the conversation going on between my brothers and the doctor, but I was attuned to it. I really hated how he kept saying how lucky she is. It scares me to think about how close we came to losing her.

I swear to God, if she had died that night, I wouldn't have been able to take it. I love Lyn, she's my little sister, but she just has a way about her that makes things…better. She's kind of like Soda in that way, they both know how to make you smile in spite of yourself, and I just can't picture a world with either of them or, a world without Darry. Especially, now that Mom and Dad are gone, I need my family more than ever.

I try real hard to keep things running smooth in our house. Darry and Soda have been working a lot more to cover the medical bills that have racked up from the stay in the hospital to all the check up visits that we had to bring Lyn to.

Honestly, I think the last few visits were unnecessary, even the doctor said they weren't really needed, but we just wanted to make sure Lyn was alright. Dar, Soda, and I just can't stand when Lyn is hurting in any way, so we were real relieved when she started bouncing around the house per usual.

The action had once annoyed me to no end, but now it just made me smile.

You would think after losing our parents not to long ago, we wouldn't take advantage of what we had: each other. But, we have been forgetting to appreciate the fact that we are together, healthy, alive.

I'm going to try pretty damn hard to remember what I have, instead of dwelling on what I'm missing in life.

I shouldn't complain over not having time to myself, I should be glad my sister is here and happy.

Though, I know it'll be hard for me to remember that when she's on my whit's end, I guess I just got to try.

I'm not sure what's gotten into Lyn, but she's been acting like an angel lately. She even made breakfast the other morning for all of us. I don't mean she used the stove or anything dangerous like that, but she made us all cereal.

I'd be lying if I said that didn't touch me a bit.

As we left the Doctor's office, I was lost in my thoughts until Evelyn's voice cut through, "Can we go get ice cream? We never get to go anywhere, just the three of us," she looked up at all of us.

Soda and I glanced at Darry automatically, he grinned a little, "Sounds like a good idea to me."

We slowly made our way to the ice cream shop, Darry, Soda, and I switched turns swinging Lyn around. We walked at a leisurely pace and laughed at the stupidest things, and I smiled the whole way.

I love my family, and no matter how difficult they can make my life at times, I've realized I wouldn't have it any other way.

Well, that's it. I honestly thought this story was going to be less than 10 chapters, looks like I was wrong, :D. I really enjoyed writing this story, and I hope everyone enjoyed reading it just as much.

So, I just posted a one-shot, maybe two-shot based off the Maximum Ride series, so if you like those books, go check it out.

Also, I am working on my next project already. I have the first couple chapters roughly written. The story is dedicated to Dallas Winston. Basically, Dallas' past is coming to bite him in the ass. He left some untied ends back in New York, and they're coming back to haunt him, especially since his best buddy from NY shows up. What made Dally, The Dallas Winston? And, what made him move to Tulsa in the first place? Well, all will be discovered if you read my next story. It'll be posted soon, probably over Spring Break. The title is still in the working, though...

Please give me your thoughts on everything, reveiw!