A/n: I might fall apart if I say my thank yous now, so I'll just say them in the final author's note. This is dedicated to Alltheabove, whom without this story would probably remain unfinished. She's believed in me from the start, so this one's for you Alltheabove. So here we go, the final chapter, the epilogue of Almost Perfect.
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Chapter 36: Epilogue
Voice over:
Wednesday November 10th 2009
Miley said goodbye to her fans through you tube
"I'm afraid that there isn't much else that they can do anymore, the doctor estimates that I have about five days. So I just want to say thank you to all of you. I'm sorry that I never had the chance to reply to all of the amazing cards that were sent to me, but I'm afraid I don't have enough time. So thank you all for the chance to live out my dream, it means the world to me. I hope that if anyone takes anything away from my existence it is to live your life to the fullest and don't take a single breath for granted. You never know when your last day will come, so treat them all the same. Make every day the best day of your life. I'm so sorry that I can't continue this journey with you all, but celebrate the part that I was able to be by your side during, I'll be watching over all of you. God bless you all. This is goodbye."
With tearful eyes Miley hit the pause button, saved and uploaded her final goodbye to her fans. With in three hours the video broke viewing records, even though Miley never checked.
Thursday November 11th 2009
The families savor every last moment
Emotions ran high around the Grays and Stewarts. Miley's fast approaching death became the elephant in the room. No one spoke of it, but all said their own goodbye in their own ways. Thursday was spent playing poker reenacting a night from tour.
"Ha, ha come to papa!" Joe said raking in all of the candy. This was his fourth win in a row.
"Joe you're such a cheater!" Miley yelled from her spot on the bed. Miley almost blended in with the sheets she was so pale.
"It's not cheating, it called having mad skills."
"Oh yeah sure, and your 'mad skills' require you to hide that last ace in your shoe? Don't think I didn't notice Joseph!" Kevin said angrily.
"Ok, ok maybe a bit of cheating is involved! Gosh everyone's a sore loser."
Miley's infectious laugh echoed through the white room. "I love you guys, even if Joe is a cheater."
Once again the room was silenced by the hint of a goodbye. Miley seemed to be the only one who was ok with talking about it, everyone else just wasn't ready to say goodbye just yet.
Friday November 12th 2009
Gray brother's T.V. interview on the cancellation of the tour
"So you three are one of the biggest current names in pop music, you've topped every chart and broke every record. Why on earth would you cancel this tour at the height of your careers?"
"As you know we are close friends with the Stewarts and as they are going through some terrible times, we just have to be with them." Joe said glancing at Nick out of the side of his eye.
"Really? Come on boys, we all know that this is just one bit hoax to try and jump start her fame. You don't have to lie to us."
Nick visibly tensed at the reporter's words, his jaw clenched. He spat out the words to the reporter, "How dare you saw something so horrible, you low life son of a bitch."
"Calm down Nick." Kevin urged.
"No! I'm tired of being calm! This is ridiculous! Miley is dying in the freaking hospital and you low lifes call in a PR stunt. You should be ashamed! How can you even look in the mirror?"
"Mr. Gray, I meant no harm."
"Meant no harm my ass! You are all the same. Do us all a favor and fall off the face of the earth! We're done here!" Nick spat venom in his voice as he stood from the couch and exited the set, Kevin and Joe in tow.
Saturday November 13th 2009
Release papers are signed
"Mr. Stewart, can I speak with you?" Dr. Curtis said walking into Miley's room where Billy was sitting with his head in his lap, clutching at his sleeping daughter's hand as she slept. Wordlessly he stood and followed the doctor out of the room.
"Mr. Stewart as you know, there is no more that we can do for your daughter." He took a breath. "I think you should take Miley home, surround her with those she loves. Make her comfortable, and let her live out her last days there. We can't do anything anymore, and I think this will be the best for her."
Mr. Stewart was silent upon hearing the doctor's words. Finally he reacted, breaking from the shell. "I think you're right." His voice cracked as a tear rolled down his cheek.
"I'll go get the paper work." Dr. Curtis left the room patting Billy's back as he went.
Billy crumbled right there on the hospital floor. It was all real, there was no more running.
Sunday November 14th 2009
Miley's expected day of death
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The Stewarts hung on through the night, no one slept and when the clock struck 12, they all looked over to see a fully breathing Miley.
Monday November 15th 2009
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Tuesday November 16th 2009
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Wednesday November 17th 2009
Back to the hospital
All five Stewarts and all four Grays found them selves speeding down the high way on the way to the hospital at two am. Nick held the visably shaking Miley wrapped up in blankets in his arms while she nursed her violent nosebleed.
"Hold on Miles, we'll get you there." Trace said rubbing her knee. She became too weak to speak, the left over color that use to be in her cheeks vanished with the loss of blood. No one spoke a word other then the occasional plea for Miley to fight until they reached the hospital. The air in the car was thick.
Miley was put into emergency surgery the minute of their arrival. The surgery continued on through the night, all nine people leaning on each other for a shred of strength as they sat outside of the ICU.
Thursday November 18th 2009
Still hanging on
Miley was released from surgery and placed back into a room of white walls; No words were spoken on that day, no words were needed. Only tears fell, enough to fill the great lakes, in silence they all prayed for a peaceful ending.
Miley was too weak to move, too pale to be recognized from the sheets. Too thin to be any more then skin and bones. Too tired to speak, too afraid to cry. This was the end she repeated in her head. She just knew it.
Saturday December 18th 2009
Miley officially beat all odds and was put into remission
Sunday December 19th 2009
Miley's survival was documented as a medical miracle
Thursday May 17th 2010
Miley had her first concert back
Friday June 4th 2010
Miley's first album dropped and instantly hit #1
Sunday June 15th 2010
Kevin said 'I do' to Danielle with Miley in attendance at the wedding
Tuesday April 17th 2012
A movie was made about Miley's life brining in millions at the box office
Sunday October 6th 2012
Trace married his girl friend Alice
Monday January 2, 2012
Joe proposed to Demi
Sunday January 2, 2013
Miley was the maid of honor at Joe and Demi's wedding
Friday December 25th 2017
Nick proposed to Miley on Christmas
Sunday September 4th 2018
The world clinked their glasses to the new Mr. and Mrs. Gray
Friday May 17th 2019
The word 'prefect' was thrown out the window as Nick and Miley held the newest additon to the Gray family, Jamie Alice Gray. They finallu realized that nothing is ever perfect, but as long as they were with the one's they loved the most, Nick and Miley would always settle for Almost Perfect.
A/n: and that's the end. Thank you all for this amazing journey for the chance to share my writing with you all. Although the page closes on this story that doesn't mean that I'm through writing. I'll continue as long as there are still people as great as you all out there. This has been the ride of my life, and I've had one hell of a time.
I want to thank Alltheabov, Dreaminggurl07, and Team M, specially,
Alltheabove: who's been there for me from the beginning in more ways then one.
Team M: for believing in my writing, and for always sharing her thoughts.
Dreaminggurl07: for posting chapters for me while I was in camp.
Thank you all so much. I'm ashamed to say I'm crying right now. : D ha ha but really thank you. This story will always have a special place in my heart.
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