Author's Note: I don't own Grease nor Grease 2 or any of the Character. The only thing is the plot to the story and a few characters of my own
Summary: Grease 2 Au. One Shot. What if the T-Birds and Pink Ladies hadn't turned up just as Michael was about to reveal the true identity of the 'Cool Rider' to Stephanie? How would that have changed the course of the movie?
AN: Alright here's Chapter 25. I know this chapter is short but,this is the last chapter for this story. This is a good place to end it. Thank you to those that reviewed
Chapter 25
24th May 1968, Camp Pendleton, California.
We handed over most of our weapons and gear. I had kept my Colt M19A. An hour after we had touched down at Camp Pendleton we leaving to head back to Rydell.
It was an eight-hour trip back to Rydell. We all piled into Patrick's car. I sat in front with Patrick while Tex, Ricky and Billy sat in the back. I lent my head against the windowpane of the car and let my thoughts wonder.
22nd December 1964, Rydell California
I had only managed to get a month of leave from Camp Pendleton. But that was enough time to see my friends and family. I dropped my gear off at my aunt and uncle place.
I knew Steph would be at work. So I could go and ask Anthony for his permission and blessing for Steph's hand in marriage. My hands where sweating as I pulled out the front of the Zinone house.
I pulled off my helmet and goggles. I set my helmet on the handlebars of my motorcycle. 'Grow A Pair Carrington' I though to myself as I walked up to the front door.
With every step I took towards the front door my hands began to sweat more and my mouth started to dry out. I raised my hand to knock on the front door. A few moments later Marie answered the door.
" Stephanie's not here at the moment" Marie said as she let me inside.
"Actually I'm not here to see Steph. I wanted to speak to you and Anthony about something" I said, Marie could easily see how nervous I was.
"Anthony's in the living room" Marie explained as she led the way. Anthony was surprised to see Michael.
"Anthony. There is something that Michael wishes to discuss with us," Marie said to her husband.
" Stephanie's not pregnant is she? Because if she is and you not going to do the right thing by her remember I have my shotgun" Anthony said right off the bat.
"No sir. That's not why I wanted to talk to you and Marie about. What I wanted to talk to you both was that I wanted your blessing and permission to ask Stephanie to marry me," I said having gotten it off my chest.
"Michael. I never have seen my daughter as happy as she is with you. You have my permission and blessing to ask Stephanie to marry you. "Anthony answered.
"I don't think there's much I can say beside what Anthon said. We're officially welcoming you into the family." Marie said as Anthony extended his hand I shook his hand firmly.
"So when are you going to ask her " Anthony asked after about five minutes of silence
"Soon I guess. But I haven't really thought about that part of the problem yet." I told him honestly. I still had to buy a ring and get around to the part of actually asking her to marry me.
"Hey Mike you alright" I opened my eyes groggily and looked over at Patrick who was shaking my shoulder to wake me up.
"Yea I'm fine were are we" I asked as I stretched and yawned before I got out of car.
"At a truck stop about four and half hours out of Camp Pendleton" Patrick explained as he closed his door.
We walked into the truck stop and took a seat at a table. A waitress walked over to us as we took a seat. She looked to be in her mid to late twenties.
"Hi what can I get you boys "She asked for our orders.
"Five cups of coffee around" Patrick said giving our orders. The waitress nodded and scribbled down our orders before leaving to get it.
"Hey Sarge can I ask you a question" Ricky asked maybe half an minute. I nodded for him continued. "You were talking in your sleep. You said a girl's name Stephanie." Ricky said.
"You mean mine and Patrick's sister in law" Billy cut in before I could answer.
"Come on. Mike tell the kid how it was you two met. Its a pretty good story" Patrick interjected.
"Fine if it will shut you two up.
Stephanie and me met on the first day of senior year of high school. She had broken up with Johnny during the summer break. I had moved to Rydell a week before started back.
A few after the school year started back I went by the local bowling alley where the T-Birds and Pink Ladies went bowling ever Tuesday night" I continued to explain what had happened from that night at the bowling alley when she had kissed me and us ending up together.
"Here you are." The Waitress from earlier had arrived back with our coffees.
Three and half hours later:24th May 1964, Rydell California
The engagement party of Samantha Morgan and Patrick Carrington had started about half an hour ago. But was missing the groom to be was MIA at the moment. Jack and Edna had no idea where their nephew was.
Samantha remembered the Patrick had told her he had to go San Diego on business but he should have been back by now.
Samantha's extended family had come for the engagement party and the pending wedding that was going to be held in a few months time. The Connor and Jessica where playing with their cousins.
Connor had been tripped over by Ace his father's German Shepherded by accident. Connor had cut his right leg on a rock. The cut itself was deep enough it was going to need stiches.
He was a tough little boy. There had been a few tears shed on his part. Mostly from the needle stitching up the wound on his right leg.
Outside the Olsen house a car pulled up out the front and all five of its male occupants got out.
Samantha's uncle Verone who lived in Boston had never met Patrick's brothers who where over in Vietnam at the moment didn't know who the four men where with his niece's husband to be.
"Uncle Michael" Adam and Jackson called out having recognised their uncle. The boys who where now much bigger then I remembered nearly knocked me over as they hugged me in a death vice grip.
Those that knew who two of the four men where. Where shocked to see both Michael and Billy Carrington back from Vietnam so soon.
"Nice of you to let us know you where coming Shakespeare" Johnny commented before handing me a beer.
"What and ruin the surprise" I said taking a sip of the beer that Johnny had handed me only a minute before.
"Where's Steph" I asked looking around those in the backyard of my aunt and uncle's house. I could not find my wife or my son anywhere.
"She's inside with Connor. He cut his right leg on a rock after he tripped over Ace" Rose explained as she grabbed a beer for Josh from the cooler I was sitting next to.
I glanced at Billy who was getting reacquainted with his daughter Jessica. I looked over at Tex and Ricky who looked out of place. I grabbed two beers from the cooler next to me and walked over to them.
"You two looked like someone ran over your favourite pet or something" I said handing the two unopened beers to both Ricky and Tex.
"Well we don't anyone here" Ricky said using a piss poor excuse for not socialising
"Well stop being anit fucking social and go and talk to people. I just remembered I've got a place to be" I said before heading towards the house. My aunt Edna was standing in kitchen with Connor on her hip doing something.
I closed the backdoor behind me. I watched as she nearly jumped out of her skin when she saw me.
"Michael don't you ever do that again. Here take Connor for me." She said handing Connor over to me. I had seen Connor since he was nearly a month old.
I sat down at the kitchen table. My aunt headed back outside with some tray of something. I sat at the table quietly sipping my beer while Connor sat on my lap playing with my dog tags and cross that belonged to my Uncle Patrick.
"Michael" I looked over to my right to see Stephanie standing in the doorway.
Stephanie stood motionless in the doorway of the kitchen having seen her husband for the first time in seventeen months I stood up with Connor on my hip. Stephanie embraced her husband. I kissed the top of Steph's head. It was good to finally be home.