Rugrats: Grown Up

Chapter Fourteen: Saying Goodbye

Summery: The gang says a tearful goodbye to a friend

Disclaimer: Don't own it, so don't sue me, I also don't own the song at the end of the fic- If you want me to by Ginny Owens.

Authors Note: Well this is it. The end. After three years of writing it I'm saying goodbye to this fic. Most of you are probably going finally- those who are still reading it that is anyway on to the fic!

Authors Note 2: I decided to update this earlier so it can be an early Christmas Present for you all :-)

Anglican Church

329 Macintosh Road

Boston

The time had come to say goodbye to a friend. A friend who's life had been taken from her far to long. The church was silent apart from the occasional sob and the occasional burst of tears.

It was two days after the earthquake and now the friends since childhood where saying goodbye to Susan Carmichael as it was her funeral on that day. Everyone thankfully had been able to make it- some on strict orders to rest after the burial although. Tommy was in a wheelchair and had his right-arm in a cast. Angelica was also in a wheelchair but had her left leg in a cast, while Samantha was just in a wheelchair.

"Next Angelica Pickles would like to say a few words" The minister said. Suzi's mother had asked both Tommy and Angelica to say a few words for Suzi, everyone watched as Angelica rolled herself up to the stage. (1)

"Hello, for those who don't know me my name is Angelica Pickles, for those who do you would also know that Suzi and I never appeared to get along very well."

"Understatement" Phil muttered under his breath and then winced as Lil whacked him to be silent.

"What you didn't probably realise was that it was in fact Suzi and my way of showing that we where friends."

Angelica's voice quavered and she wiped her eye quickly.

"I actually considered her my best friend really"

Angelica paused for a moment and looked at each member of the group individually- who had there mouths open in shock.

"When I woke up from my operation two days ago and found out about Suzi I cried for three straight hours- that's right I Angelica C Pickles cried non-stop for three hours. It was for my best friend, my cousin- who at that point was still unconscious and my other best friend who was stillbeing operated on."

Angelica looked down at Samantha and Tommy and smiled at them both through watery eyes.

"Suzi was and still is one of my role-models and I don't think she ever knew. I don't think she ever will."

At that Angelica broke down completely and couldn't continue, Timmy got up from his seat and wheeled her off the stage.

"Now Thomas Pickles will alsosay a few words" The minister said again. Once again everyone watched as Chuckie helped wheel Tommy up to the stage (2) and then sat himself back down again.

"Well, as you know I'm Tommy Pickles, I've known Suzi since I was a baby and she was three years old. She had moved into our neighbourhood and I must admit I was weary of her at first- all my friends where. You see at the time the only three year old we knew was Angelica and she was mean, bossy and well yeah, would you trust another three year old after her?"

Angelica managed a small smile at Tommy and he did the exact same thing back.

"Suzi however was the complete opposite of Angelica and became a fast friend. She helped us through as many scraps that Angelica or ourselves got us into and like Angelica I considered her a role-model and a close friend."

Lil wiped away a tear and Phil gave her a quick hug. Kimi lent into Chuckie and the group soon heard sobs coming from her, Chuckie was also trying very hard himself not to cry.

"When I found out about Suzi yesterday I went into a state of shock. I didn't speak for about 4 hours. I nearly said no to giving this speech as I didn't think anything I said would be able to describe Suzi in a fitting manner, but my Mother managed to convince me that I didn't have to describe Suzi, I could say how much she meant to each one of us as a close friend."

Tommy paused as he wiped away a tear that was threatening to fall.

"Suzi will always be my friend and I hope she's looking down on us and watching- and will also continue to guide us through out the years."

Tommy finished his speech just in time as he nearly started to cry himself. Chuckie helped him back down again.

"Good speech my friend" Chuckie admitted wiping away a couple of tears as Tommy did the same.

"Thanks"

The pathway is broken
And the signs are unclear
And I don't know the reason why you brought me here
But just because you love me the way that you do
I'm gonna walk through the valley
If you want me to


Cause I'm not who I was
When I took my first step
And I'm clinging to the promise you're not through with me yet
so if all of these trials bring me closer to you
Then I will go through the fire
If you want me to

It may not be the way I would have chosen
When you lead me through a world that's not my home
But you never said it would be easy
You only said I'd never go alone

So when the whole world turns against me
And I'm all by myself
And I can't hear you answer my cries for help
I'll remember the suffering your love put you through
And I will go through the valley
If you want me to

The End

Wow the end of Rugrats: Grow Up. I don't believe it. After 3 years of writing this fic its come to a close. A sad ending I must admit as in the start I honestly didn't believe I would kill off a character I had no intention of doing so, but I did.

1) Angelica wheeled herself up the stage as she only had a broken leg not any broken arms and lets just say a ramp had been in place for the two okay?

2) Tommy however had a broken arm so he couldn't very well wheel himself up to the stage could he?

I would just like to say thank-you everyone for putting up with me for the last three years and any readers who are in fact still reading this fanfic thank you for staying the whole way through, and a sequel is being planned. I have in fact already written three chapters for this fanfic and should start on the 10th of January if everything goes according to plan. I'm sorry for killing off Suzi though I just thought it would be a fitting end…