CHAPTER 13-A HEARTWARMING FINAL BEACH DAY.

Mirage laughed as she splashed Dash, who was shielding himself with his hands.

"Come on, Dash! What's the matter, chicken?" Mirage taunted.

"Oh, it's on." Dash said before he went and grabbed a Super Soaker and hid it behind his back. He then went and filled it with water while it was still hidden before he brought it out with a mischievous smirk.

"Uh-oh." Mirage said before she was sprayed by a massive jet of water as she and Dash both laughed.

As they walked on shore, Dash said, "I can't believe it's our last day here."

"I know. It's hard for me to believe a week has gone by this quick, too." Mirage said before they both heard over a PA system, "Attention, beachgoers, the annual singing contest will begin at 6."

"I'm entering that, you know." Mirage said as she and Dash went back to the cottage.

"What are you going to sing?" Dash asked.

"It's a surprise." Mirage said with a smile.

Later that evening, several beachgoers were gathered in front of a stage as a couple finished up a cover of What I Like About You. As they walked off stage, the audience clapped.

"Now, for our final entry, Mirage!" the announcer said as the platinum haired woman walked on stage while the audience clapped, Dash clapping the loudest. Mirage smiled at him before she said, "This song goes out to a young boy I'm proud to have shared a vacation with." That's when a piano tune started.

(Song owned by Corrinne May.)

It's funny how one thing happens,

and it changes your whole point of view.

Everything that seemed to matter,

gets cast aside for a better truth.

You're growing faster with every minute, second, photograph.

I wish I could spend more time with you.

My Little Nephew.

Every day's a new discovery.

I'm a child again, looking through your eyes.

With every step, you're teaching me,

How to fall, cry, get up, and smile.

You're growing faster with every minute, second, photograph.

I wish I could spend more time with you.

My Little Nephew.

But you're far away and I'm over here.

Memories are lost in the span of years.

So, when I go, will you miss me?

When I go, will you remember me?

You're growing faster with every minute, second, photograph.

I wish I could spend more time with you.

See, you'll learn to tie your shoes, say the sky is blue, and that your best friend is Winnie The Pooh.

My Little Nephew.

The audience clapped loudly, Dash clapping even louder than before with tears coming out of his eyes. Dash then ran at normal speed onto the stage and gave Mirage a tight hug, which she gladly returned.

"Awwwwww..." went the audience.

After it was over and awards were handed out, Dash and Mirage packed up and started on their way home.

"I loved this vacation. Thanks for bringing me, Aunt Mirage." Dash said.

Mirage smiled at him, "You're very welcome." she said.