Skeeter's Story

By: IcyJade2007

Chapter Twenty-One:

Finale Chapter

Author's Note: Ok, before we begin the beginning of the end, I would just like to say a few words. Thank you so much for all the reviews. My goal was to have at least 5 reviews. Now, "Skeeter's Story" is the most reviewed story in the whole "The Muppet Show" category! Thank you guys so much for all your support!

This Chapter is dedicated to you. Yes, YOU. Right now; you reading this.

Christmas was a blast, we sang carols, ate our faces off, and put on a Christmas play.

Everything was ok. Everything was great. I take a swig of another round of Eggnog and stumble a bit.

Scooter takes my arm and wraps it around his shoulder, "You need rest. Com'on, we're getting you to bed." Zoot takes my other arm and wraps it around his shoulder. Everyone's cheering and hugging an-

Miss Piggy swooped into her arms Kermit and kissed him! "Joyeux Noel, Kermie." she says lightly and Kermit half smiles. I look back at them and grin.

"Name your daughter after me." I say and Piggy rolls her eyes and Kermit winks.

Scooter, Zoot and I are at the top of the steps, "Whoa, careful." Zoot says as I almost trip on the last step. I smile. Everything is so great now. I'm ok, Scooter's ok, Lips and Mari are ok, it's perfect!

Just when I thought things couldn't get any better, they did.

I grap Zoot'd red shirt for support (that Eggnog Dr. Van Neuter brought was really strong!) when Zoot says, "Wait a second, I didn't get to give you my Christmas present yet."

"Ha, ok." I say and lean entirely on Scooter as Zoot rushes down the hallway.

Scooter sniggers to himself. I jerk my heel into his shine, and Scooter quickly shuts up. What was he laughing about? I shake my head.

Zoot returns after a couple minutes and whips out a small box. "Here," Zoot says and hands it to me, "'hope you like it."

I open the black box, and inside there's a mood ring. It's a soccer ball attached to a silver band. I grin and look at his slightly red face, "Oh my God, I love it! Thanks so much!" I wrap an arm around his shoulder and immediately put it on. I gleams from orange to a cheerful blue.

We start our journey back to my dorm.

I hear a voice that fills me with joy and excitement with a hint of fear. It says, "Skeeter? Skeeter? Are you here? Sorry I'm so late... There was traffic..."

"DAD! Dad up here!" I manage to say. Scooter looks at me with a shocked and feared expression.

My father!

After so many weeks, my dad has finally come! My heart's about to explode! I fall, but Zoot catches me, "Whoa there, ha." He says. I look at him, and he looks happy but sad at the same time. I realize he must miss his old man like crazy.

Dad goes pale after seeing how weak I am, and climbs up the steps. Scooter shuffles behind Zoot and I. I grab Zoot's shoulder for dear life. Dad's finally here, he's here! I can't believe it!

"Com'on, Dad, we won't bite." I force a laugh and grin. I want to hug him, squeeze him, and never let him go. However, my legs don't let me. Dad looks at me and Zoot. He nods at Zoot and Zoot salutes back.

"Dad, I can't you're here! Oh my gosh, so much has happened..."

I tell him all about Mari and Lips, and Dad nods. Scooter looks afraid and nervous.

"Here I present to you… Scooter Grosse."

I shove Scooter out of the shadows and facing Dad.

Dad stares at Scooter with disbelief. "Well, Skeeter that's..." He trails off.

"My son. I finally..."

"Dad!"

"My son, oh-"

"Dad! Dad! Dad!" Scooter runs towards Dad with excitement and love. Dad opens his arms and Scooter runs into them. I grin and Zoot does, too.

A father/son relationship is a bond that can never be broken, no matter how hard you try to run away from it. Before a boy can ever learn to love a girl or anyone else, he must learn to love his father.

"Dad, I missed you so much! I'm sorry I ran away. I was just scared that Mom died and, oh Dad!" Scooter babbles as tears run down his face, "Dad I love you!"

Our dad responds, "I missed you too much, son."

And then he says with all the love a father could possibly give to his son,

"I love you too, Scooter."

Author's Note: We finally reached the end. I hope this story made you smile. Maybe I made you laugh. Maybe I made you cry. Maybe I inspired some of you about the power of friendship and family. Whatever I did, I hope I did it right.

So as we say goodbye to Skeeter and her new life, I hope you make the best of your life, cause YOU'RE the only one that can live it!

~IcyJade2007