Hey

Sorry that chap 19 wasn't the last one...this one is. Thought I might add just a little more of a conclusion. Thanks all of you who reviewed, really you guys are the best. If I could only reach a nice #70 review now... lol. Its awesome though. Sorry that the last chapter kinda sucked....I'm bad at happy endings. This chap really isn't much at all, but its just to kinda sum things up. Anyway, I do plan to have a prequel set up, but I might not post it for a while.

Later for now,

Ren117

-------------Home--------------------

Tawny stepped up to the all familiar house she'd lived the last eight years in. She knocked softly then went in. It was just as she remembered. Painfully clean, quiet, and empty. There was a note for her on the counter, along with three letters from Ciara.

Welcome home honey,

I'm glad college went well.

Your father and I will be

home from Hawaii tomorrow.

Have fun. Much Love,

Mom

Tawny made her way up to her room. She smiled seeing her guitar on its stand, knowing her dad had polished it for her before he left. The soft, sunburst finish glowed back at her welcome . If anything, this was the thing she missed most over the year. She plugged it in and softly began playing it.

Tawny looked up at Louis's bobbing head in her window. She smiled and set down her guitar.

He knocked on the window frame, being that the window was open.

"Hello my love."

"The door's unlocked." She sat down and rested her elbows on the window sill.

"Ah, had to do it for old time's sake," he said, resting against the tree trunk. He kissed her softly. "Come on, they're waiting for us."

He led her out and they walked to Louis's house, several cars already parked infront of it.

"Oh Tawny! So nice to see you again, and Louis, you're in one piece. I'm so glad you both could come home." Eileen hugged them both. She had insisted that the party be under her supervision, probably to make sure no alcohol got through. "How was college?"

Tawny responded politely, assuring her that everything went great. Louis wandered away, noticing a tall blonde guy talking to Ren.

"Hey Twitty!" Louis went over and slapped him on the back. "What's up man? What are you doing here?"

"Ah well, came home for the summer. Can't miss a party though, can I." He grinned. "Nice to see ya man."

"Dude, your hair...I thought you said you were going to grow a mullet."

"Coach made me shave it off." He laughed, rubbing his stubbly head.

"Well I heard how you got that job. That's awesome dude."

Louis laughed. "Just don't tell Tawny. I want to surprise her." Twitty's eyes followed her as she walked over to talk to Tom, who'd obviously come home for the summer also.

"Infomercials...is that on QVC?"

Louis nodded.

"Man, I wish I could be there with ya."

His eyes dimmed for a second then flashed again. "Lets go TP the cars outside."

Tawny finished talking to Zach and Ian and looked out the window, catching Twitty and Louis put the finishing touch of chocolate pudding over the cars. She laughed, thinking how some things never change. To think that she could be married and in Europe right now, missing all this.

PUFA and Jason almost seemed surreal now.

This, Sacramento, was home.

Finally around 1:30 the last few cleared out, leaving Ren and Eileen alone in the living room.

"I'm so glad this school year is over!" Ren collapsed on the sofa.

"Late nights, C's on papers, loads of homework...I swear I'm five years older than I was at the beginning of term. I need a vacation...some where exotic."

Eileen laughed. "That's right. You need a vacation. In fact I don't think you've had a decent one since you were seven, since that one in 9th grade wasn't really one."

Louis and Tawny came back in, laughing loudly.

"I think Tom's reaction was the best!"

Louis shook his head. "Na, it was Zach's by far. He just got that Ferrari today. It was almost a shame to do that one, but it was worth it."

They came into view for Ren and Eileen.

"Ok Mom, see ya later. Tawny and I are gonna go."

Tawny smiled. "Don't worry Mrs. Stevens, he's staying in the guest room."

Louis started to protest, but Tawny pulled him out of the room with her.

Ren and Eileen looked at eachother for a second then laughed. Her phone vibrated in her lap, telling her she received a text message. She read it and smiled.

Ren

My offer still stands.

Take a break this summer

and come watch me

perform...

In France.

-Jason

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