This is the last chapter! I know this is short but it is the end. I hope this story was a good one and I hope to get some more ideas for the Twilight fanfic I plan to write. Sigh. I loved writing this story but 'tis the end. Hope you liked it!
Disclaimer: YES THIS IS THE LAST TIME I HAVE TO WRITE THIS! And I shall do so in small letters- I do not own +Anima.
Chapter 19 (Home)
I held my breath as I knocked on the door of my house. I clutched at Aaron's hand nervously as my mother came to the door. We were back in our suburbs and left our Chicago home to Lucas and the other new +Anima. Everyone else was back at the ramshackle house that they had stayed in before Chicago. Amber attended to Taylor's wounds and wouldn't leave him alone for a second, but I think that's not just because of his cuts. Aaron and I were finally going home. Mom opened the door to see both her missing daughter and her long-lost son standing in the doorway. She stood stock-still and gaped first at me and then to Aaron, recognition dawning on her. She choked back a sob and her eyes glistened with tears of joy. She finally found words and said softly "You're home." Then she burst into hysterical sobs and Dad came from the living room into the foyer. When he saw us his eyes widened and a smile broke out across his face. He gathered both of us into a hug and Mom continued to cry tears of happiness. After her sobs had finally died down the questions came. We both decided to tell the whole story, starting with Aaron's disappearance and ending with the alley fight. When we mentioned the fighting and my kidnapping Mom cried silent tears of concern but Dad smiled proudly at my escape and Aaron's bravery. When it came to explaining +Anima they took it quite well. "As long as we have you back I couldn't care less about what you've become." said Mom softly, embracing us warmly. Dad led Aaron to his old room while I wandered into mine. I could see the window where Amber came in and I sifted through my closet absentmindedly. My mind was on Jacob. The last time I saw him was before the fight. A thousand worried thoughts flashed through my mind. Was he killed? Did he escape? Does he know where I am? Is he okay? Troubled, I walked back downstairs and out onto the porch. I sat on the rocking chair at the front and basked in the sunlight. Suddenly bear paws covered my eyes. "Guess who?" said Jacob. I laughed merrily and Jacob gathered me in his arms. "You lovebirds done?" said Nikki. Everyone was here. Nikki and Sam smiling, Amber supporting Taylor although he could stand on his own, and Carmen and Aaron on my other side. The sun immersed the world in golden light. This was Home.
THE END