Disclaimer: same as always. Don't own the characters; Disney does.
~ Last chapter
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***"Well Daddy, a lot's happened since I've been back here. Since the last time we talked. But, I can truly say now that I'm happy. Finishing school, the records, touring, were all just part of the path that got me to where I am today. And where is that?... Happy. I have my family- you, mom, and Jack- in my past giving me roots and Carey in my future to give me wings. It's taken me a long time, but I'm here." She turned from the marker and found Carey standing a ways off, looking out over the field they had come from. A smile easily escaped her lips. She was truly happy.
The hair on the back of Fi's neck stood up. Slowly, she turned around and looked at the figure. "Daddy?" "Hey, baby. It's been awhile." Tears brimmed Fi's eyes and she quickly wiped them away so she could see every detail of her father's face. "Listen, I don't have much time. What you have with Carey is special. He truly loves you like I love your mother. I know she's happy now and it's okay. Tad is a wonderful man who loves your mother deeply. Just as much as Carey loves you. And Carey will be able to protect you. He will keep you and your heart safe. Trust me and him. I love you, Fi." He reached out his hand and gently brushed it against her cheek. "I love you too, Daddy."
***A grin crept across his face as he heard Fi walking towards him. He'd slipped off her ring and was admiring the intricately lain design on the surface. "Here, I think you should have this back," he said, holding it up for her to see. "Is that my ring?" "It is." "Then why don't you keep it? I have a feeling we might be exchanging ring shortly anyways." "Oh? Is that so?" "It is." For the first time, he looked into her eyes and was shocked. "Fi, you're back!" "Yeah, we've been here talking. You know? About the ring?" He grabbed her shoulders and gentle shook her, "no, you are back! You've got that sparkle again. What's changed?" He arched his eyebrows as she rocked up to her tip-toes and kissed him. "You."
Taking her hand in his, he was in pure bliss as they walked back to the house. The past few minutes were a whirlwind in his head that he kept playing over and over. But he had to know, "so what does this mean?" "Well, I think it means that we finally figured it out. This is the one thing in life that actually makes sense, actually works, and is completely and utterly perfect." "Perfect, hunh?" "Yeah. Perfect." "Why do you think it took us so long to realize how we feel about each other?" "I don't think it was right before now. I think it took us both being in the places we're in to realize that we love each other. And I do. I love you Carey Bell." "You too, Fiona. Always have, forever will." "That better be the truth, Carey Bell!" "Ah! Would I ever lie to you?" She gave him a look that implied that he better never and he genuinely laughed.
He finally guided her back inside the house and welcomed the puzzled expressions from the guests. Their questions, he was more than eager to answer. Jack and Clu came over to the and the four shared a long hug. "So you finally told her you loved her, bro." Fi pulled away. "What? He loves me?" The color drained from Clu's face as he began to stutter. Fi giggled, "It's going to be so great to be home!" Clu recovered, "yeah. At my expense." Fi wrapped her arms around Carey's waist and scoffed, "don't think it's all about you Clu! After all, I can still tease Jack just as easily. Sister's rights." "And what about me?" Carey questioned. "You Carey? You are the greatest reason of all."
***The party had long since ended. The guests were either on their way home or at the hotel in town. The birds and bugs were singing their happy songs throughout the nearby mountains, sharing with all who could hear. Fi was hugged out. But she didn't mind. It was good to be home. Shivering slightly, she welcomed the blanket that Carey wrapped around her shoulders. "I can't believe this day is finally here." He whispered, handing her a mug of hot chocolate. "Thought about it often, Care?" "No. Only like, every day." Fi smiled and grabbed his hand. "Me too." She locked her fingers with his and rested her head against his shoulder, realizing what a difference a day could make. And she was glad for the difference.
The End... I have a slight problem not knowing when to stop stories. So, let me know what you think!
~ Last chapter
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***"Well Daddy, a lot's happened since I've been back here. Since the last time we talked. But, I can truly say now that I'm happy. Finishing school, the records, touring, were all just part of the path that got me to where I am today. And where is that?... Happy. I have my family- you, mom, and Jack- in my past giving me roots and Carey in my future to give me wings. It's taken me a long time, but I'm here." She turned from the marker and found Carey standing a ways off, looking out over the field they had come from. A smile easily escaped her lips. She was truly happy.
The hair on the back of Fi's neck stood up. Slowly, she turned around and looked at the figure. "Daddy?" "Hey, baby. It's been awhile." Tears brimmed Fi's eyes and she quickly wiped them away so she could see every detail of her father's face. "Listen, I don't have much time. What you have with Carey is special. He truly loves you like I love your mother. I know she's happy now and it's okay. Tad is a wonderful man who loves your mother deeply. Just as much as Carey loves you. And Carey will be able to protect you. He will keep you and your heart safe. Trust me and him. I love you, Fi." He reached out his hand and gently brushed it against her cheek. "I love you too, Daddy."
***A grin crept across his face as he heard Fi walking towards him. He'd slipped off her ring and was admiring the intricately lain design on the surface. "Here, I think you should have this back," he said, holding it up for her to see. "Is that my ring?" "It is." "Then why don't you keep it? I have a feeling we might be exchanging ring shortly anyways." "Oh? Is that so?" "It is." For the first time, he looked into her eyes and was shocked. "Fi, you're back!" "Yeah, we've been here talking. You know? About the ring?" He grabbed her shoulders and gentle shook her, "no, you are back! You've got that sparkle again. What's changed?" He arched his eyebrows as she rocked up to her tip-toes and kissed him. "You."
Taking her hand in his, he was in pure bliss as they walked back to the house. The past few minutes were a whirlwind in his head that he kept playing over and over. But he had to know, "so what does this mean?" "Well, I think it means that we finally figured it out. This is the one thing in life that actually makes sense, actually works, and is completely and utterly perfect." "Perfect, hunh?" "Yeah. Perfect." "Why do you think it took us so long to realize how we feel about each other?" "I don't think it was right before now. I think it took us both being in the places we're in to realize that we love each other. And I do. I love you Carey Bell." "You too, Fiona. Always have, forever will." "That better be the truth, Carey Bell!" "Ah! Would I ever lie to you?" She gave him a look that implied that he better never and he genuinely laughed.
He finally guided her back inside the house and welcomed the puzzled expressions from the guests. Their questions, he was more than eager to answer. Jack and Clu came over to the and the four shared a long hug. "So you finally told her you loved her, bro." Fi pulled away. "What? He loves me?" The color drained from Clu's face as he began to stutter. Fi giggled, "It's going to be so great to be home!" Clu recovered, "yeah. At my expense." Fi wrapped her arms around Carey's waist and scoffed, "don't think it's all about you Clu! After all, I can still tease Jack just as easily. Sister's rights." "And what about me?" Carey questioned. "You Carey? You are the greatest reason of all."
***The party had long since ended. The guests were either on their way home or at the hotel in town. The birds and bugs were singing their happy songs throughout the nearby mountains, sharing with all who could hear. Fi was hugged out. But she didn't mind. It was good to be home. Shivering slightly, she welcomed the blanket that Carey wrapped around her shoulders. "I can't believe this day is finally here." He whispered, handing her a mug of hot chocolate. "Thought about it often, Care?" "No. Only like, every day." Fi smiled and grabbed his hand. "Me too." She locked her fingers with his and rested her head against his shoulder, realizing what a difference a day could make. And she was glad for the difference.
The End... I have a slight problem not knowing when to stop stories. So, let me know what you think!