Disclaimer: School of Rock and its characters do not belong to me. Neither do any pop culture references I may chose to include.
Author's notes: Thank you to anyone who ever reviewed this story. This is, unfortunately, the last chapter in The Difference in Her. Depending on reviews their may be a sequel, but I have some other things to work on first, not to mention I have no ideas if there were to be a sequel. This chapter is at the actual Disney World, and we are again, pretty much combining the separate places, simply to make things easier. Oh yeah, for the purposes of this story, Summer can go on any of the rides, despite her condition. I can't remember if she actually can, but for my universe, she can. Also, this takes place on Friday, Zack's birthday. The song "Perhaps Love" by John Denver and Placido Domingo was used simply because the lyrics fit the concept I was looking for. I did not write this song.
Ch20
Summer looked to Zack as they walked around Disney, simply looking around. He had a smile on his face as he watched a young boy run up to greet someone dressed up as Pluto. "So, what's got you so happy?" She asked as they continued walking.
Zack's gray T-shirt clad shoulder's shrugged. "I don't know."
"I saw you watching that little boy. Why?"
"I guess it's kinda cool, seeing all these little kids having their dreams come true right in front of you. Knowing that they're still naïve enough that they don't know all the bad stuff that could happen to them."
"Yeah, at the same time it's pretty sad though. Knowing they're going to learn the hard way."
"That's a ways off though. Seeing them though, kinda makes you wish you had something like that doesn't it? Instead of the stiff life our parents laid out for us, you know?"
"Yeah, I know." Summer nodded, as an idea formulated in her brain. She began searching the street her eyes finally resting on Goofy. "I'll be right back." She began making her way towards the oversized dog.
"Summer, what are you doing?" Zack stopped walking and watched her go to Goofy.
Summer waited patiently as Goofy finished with a group of small children. When he was done, he looked at her. He pointed at her shirt, which held a picture of a guitar, and did a brief few seconds of air guitar, during which she laughed.
Zack began to get nervous when she started to whisper in Goofy's ear and he nodded, and started writing some things on the notebook Summer was carrying. When Summer got back, he spoke quickly. "What did you just do?"
"I talked to Goofy. Why?"
"About what?"
"Zack, if I didn't know any better, I'd say you were nervous about something." Summer teased.
"I tend to get nervous when my girlfriend starts whispering things in a cartoon dog's ear. Just a habit I have."
"Think I'm gonna run off and marry him or something? Trust me when I tell you this, Goofy is not my type. If I was gonna go for a cartoon, I would so go for Aladdin."
"You're finding this amusing aren't you?"
"Well, you have to admit, it's pretty funny, you being nervous over me talking to a guy dressed up like a dog."
"Well...I guess it is." Zack cracked a smile. "So what do you want to do?"
"Well, since it is your birthday, and I know how much you love Aerosmith, Rock N' Roller Coaster?"
"You know me well. Let's go."
§ § §
Summer and Zack left the Hall of Presidents barely containing their laughter. We shouldn't have gone in there." Zack managed to get out. "All I could think of was Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure."
"Really, because all I could think of was Dewey's lesson, How Great Band Leaders and Past Presidents of the United States relate. And of course some of the most famous presidential quotes of all time."
"Let me guess, 'I did not have sexual relations with that woman.' Is one of them."
Summer nodded. "OK, no more historical rides for us, that was a bit more fun than we can handle."
"In this particular area of the park, it's all historical things. We need to get out of here." The two continued walking around, sometimes sharing small talk or comments, sometimes silent. "Hey, look at that." Zack pointed to an artist drawing random scenes around the area in charcoal.
"He's good." Summer looked on. "But you aren't normally into that stuff."
"Right, but I was thinking we need something other than the photographs to remember this by. And maybe its just the energy here, but something feels right about that right there. A charcoal sketch."
Summer smiled. "I can go for that. Do you want to?"
Zack was already walking. Summer caught up quickly. Before Zack could say anything the artist looked up. "Ah, would you like to have a picture drawn with the lovely lady?"
"Pretty much." Zack nodded.
"Have a seat." The artist gestured. "My name is Mark . Now, the please, find a pose, you would feel comfortable sitting in for a while, that I can sketch you in."
Zack turned to Summer. "What do you think?"
"I don't know. Just sitting next to each other seems a bit cliché."
"If I may suggest, you two would look wonderful sharing a kiss." Mark suggested.
Zack again turned to Summer. "Think that's just a bit..."
"Not us." Summer finished. "What about, a profile type thing? Us sitting back to back...Wait a minute. What am I saying? I want to be able to see you while we're doing this."
"I was gonna say something." Zack smirked. "Leaning in for a kiss?"
"Again, that's not quite us." Summer brushed a strand of her hair back. "We're thinking to touchy feely for us. We're rockers, not um, what's the word?"
"Idiots with their brains removed. Who think they're bunnies." Zack inserted.
"That would be it."
"Well." Mark began. "Cannot rockers also have some romance in their lives? I've seen many people of all types do the one where they share a kiss."
"Now that I think about it, that could work." Zack slowly nodded. "With one last twist of our own. Sum, remember that thing Dewey taught us back in fifth grade, devil horns?"
"Yeah."
"Let's do that, while kissing."
"Now that sounds like us." Summer instantly began sharing a kiss with Zack, making devil horns with one hand.
§ § §
"I love this picture." Zack said for the umpteenth time, looking down at the sketch.
Summer smiled. "I think I loved making it more."
"That definitely has its own memories. What are we doing now? Isn't it almost time to meet everyone at the front gate?"
"Oh, I must have forgotten to tell you, there's been a change in plans."
"What, we're ditching them, and walking back to the hotel?"
"No everyone's going to be meeting us where we're going."
"Which is where?"
"Cinderella's Castle."
"To do what?"
"That, I can't tell you."
"What do you mean you can't tell me?"
"I mean it's a surprise, that I can't talk about."
"Summer, you know I hate surprises."
"Zack, you know I wouldn't surprise you with anything bad, Besides its two minutes away. I think you can wait that long."
"I don't."
"Oh stop being such a baby."
"I don't wanna."
Summer rolled her eyes, as they approached the castle, where the rest of the reunion group was standing and talking. "Hey guys."
"Hey, Summer, Zack." Everyone greeted.
"OK, Summer, seriously, what's this surprise? Does it have something to do with all that sneaking off and talking to the Disney characters you did today?" Zack wanted to know.
"Yes it does. I'm still not telling you though. It'll be another minute before the rest of the people get here." Summer answered vaguely.
Katie looked between the two of them, then directly at Zack. "It's driving you nuts isn't it?"
"Yes." Zack said quickly.
"Looks to me like the rest of your surprise is coming Summer." Dewey announced.
Walking out of the castle, was Mickey Mouse. On his arm was Minnie, and on the other side was Goofy. Behind them stood the barbershop quartet. Summer looked at Zack. "OK, this is your surprise. Well the first part." She looked to the barbershop quartet. "Hit it."
They began singing Happy Birthday, in which everyone joined, including a few random people walking by. Zack simply stood, a light blush forming. When the song was done Summer spoke again. "I know you didn't want a big deal made out of your birthday, but well, since when I have I ever listened. The second part of your surprise is something I only just realized maybe three days ago, but needed to do in a special way. This should explain where I've been disappearing to the past few nights, I've been working on this with them, so here it is."
Summer started singing, the barbershop quartet soon joining in.
"It exists to give you comfort, it
is there to keep you warm.
And in those times of trouble,
when you are most alone.
The memory of love will bring you home.
Perhaps love is like a window,
perhaps an open door.
It invites to come closer, it
wants to show you more.
And even if you lose yourself
and don't know what to do.
The memory of love will see you through.
Oh love to some is like a cloud,
to some as strong as steel.
For some a way of living, for
some a way to feel.
And some say love is holding on,
and some say letting go.
And some say love is everything,
some say they don't know.
Perhaps love is like an ocean,
full of conflict, full of pain.
Like a fire when it's cold outside,
or thunder when it rains.
If I should live forever,
and all my dreams come true.
My memories of love will be of you."
It took Zack a moment to speak. "I love you too Summer." The group of people who had gathered cheered as the couple shared a kiss.
After they broke up, Freddy let out his own shout. "All right, let's party!"
And everything in their world's was now right.
That is the end of The Difference in Her. How did you like it? Please be honest, and give me feed back about the question in the author's note.
Random Quote of the Day: "Nobody will ever win the battle of the sexes. There's too much fraternizing with the enemy." -Henry Kissenger.
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