Jake stifled a yawn and rather unwilling tried to type up his last page for the night. It seemed like centuries since the invasion of the yeerks. It only seem like yesterday the Animorphs were doing something to make sure humankind was stay free from the yeerks. But the funny thing that got him off guard was the fact that he missed it. He always thought when the war was over, Rachel would be the one to miss it, but she wasn't here. He would never admit it. He missed the enthralling feeling of danger. Being with Rachel by his side. He missed Cassie. She always knew what to do and when to do it.

Sometimes he swear she was just to perfect to be human, to be a average woman in this world. How could he have been so dumb and such a fool? it wasn't everyday you met a girl like her. But he knew she probably didn't feel the same way, he drifted apart from her, blocked her out of his life. He smild feebly remembering all the times Cassie and him would get caught in the barn, making out. The look on her father's face was one he would not like to see again.
Too many what if's and might have been couldn't stop racing through his mind.

He slamed his fist on the table and put his put in his arms. He wanted to cry, to die, anything but be this depressed.
It just wasn't suppose to be this way.
If he would have known it was going to end like this.....
he would have never done it.
It was done only for Tom.

He still young, but some said his eyes didn't have a the look of a young man, it had a look of a old man.

Whatever happened?
To the carefree days?

Where all he had to worry about was rather or not he would get a chance to hold Cassie's hand, maybe even take her to the movies, and just maybe get a little kiss out of it.
Rather or not he would beat Marco at the next video game.

He needed Cassie, more than he was willing to admit. He wanted her. With him. But no..she was married and was due any day now. She was happy without him. She didn't need to be treated like dirt like he did before they faded away. She deserved better. Cassie always deserved better.

I just hope that bastard realizes what a good thing he has, Jake thought grimly. Oh, how he hoped.



A/N: *bow* Thank you are sticking around and reading this *boring* fic. *grin* Next chapter: See Cassie and her newborn baby! *blows noisemaker* And of course her husband. :^) and....Jake...Marco....Cassie's parents...big family reuion! *sp?* OR...not. Now for the thanks you's


Ryo- you thought my story was sad? *snifle* That is what I was hoping for. =^)

Juilia-Yes! damn Michael Brooks! *bashes Mr.Brooks* He ruined my perfect happily ever after for Cassie and Jake!

Someone-*nice name* ;^) You want more? who wants a chapter four? *ducks the flying food* hehehehe.....

SnoopyGrl-Yes believe. :^) Cassie is now married to someone different for a change. Welcome to my world and enjoy your stay. ;^)

Krimsonkiller- you haven't read #54? *google* Hopefully by now you have. Hurry up! the best one! and the sadest...

Aliimo-Jake kill himself? *shock* I'm still debating...*evil grin*

SelphieChan182-Aww..too sad for you? I promise the later chapters should be more happy. :^)

Checkers- Thank you soo much! *huggles* I liked your review the most! You kinda think I captured Jake's POV pretty good? *hopes so* I was sad at the time..maybe that is why...

FanFreak- Thanks for the review!

Lynn- The baby is Jake's? *google* How did you guess?
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DragonScythe- It is really killing me also. I'm not planning to kill Mike at the moment. He is very important after all. ;^) He'll go away...one day....Glad you like my *boring* story.

Chevere-Get.Rid.of.the.guy. I got it! ;^) one day....

Lydia- *high five* J/C IS THE COOLEST!

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Chapter Four will come out sooner.

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Thank you! and be sure to review!

P.S.-Sorry for such a short chapter! *sniff* I promise the next one will be so long my hand will come off while I'm typing it.