Chapter 11

The Song within this chapter is called "Bring on the Rain" By Jo Dee Messina with Tim McGraw. The lyrics are in quotation marks.

"Another day has almost come and gone
Can't imagine what else could go wrong
Sometimes I'd like to hide away somewhere and lock the door
A single battle lost but not the war (cause)"

All four other halfas were walking towards the outskirt of Amity Park, each had a bag of some sorts and each had borrowed money from their parents. With each step, everyone felt uneasy for what they had to do now. They spotted a mountain just outside the Amity Park Area. It was already way past midnight and the moon was shining softly as the four started to climb the steep mountain. Rosa quivered a little as they climbed. Clouds soon started to form, cutting off the moonlight on them. Everyone glanced up nervously.

"Tomorrow's another day
And I'm thirsty anyway
So bring on the rain"

It started to rain as the four halfas got to the top of the mountain, resulting in the four to freak when they heard the thunder and lightning. The rain and wind also made them shake somewhat from the coldness. Each wore a cloak around them and Brooke held a blue umbrella over her and Star.

Rosa was the last to climb up and she looked back at her home with sadness. She couldn't believe they were doing this. She couldn't believe they were leaving Amity Park, forever.

"No I can't do this.." Rosa said and started to run back down, when Aries and Star grabbed her arms and pulled her back up.

"Rosa! We have to! We have no other choice! It will all be better once they forget we ever existed!" Star reasoned.

"It's almost like the hard times circle round
A couple drops and they all start coming down"

Wet rain mixed with the tears already on Rosa's face as she looked up at Star.

"Besides, we will meet Danny again." Aries gave her a small smile.

"We can't stay there as long as Aries and you are both under evil influence like this." Star said softly. "Here, put these on." Star handed everyone a pair of sunglasses.

"I thought Vlad only had one?" Brooke asked.

"He did, but I stole the rest before our meeting started." Star sighed. She pulled out the red shimmering gem from her pocket and held it out in front of her. Each other halfa put on the pair of sunglasses given to them and stared once more out at their home.

"Star Vost." Star said into the gem, then she handed it to Brooke.

Brooke took a deep breath. "Brooke Peerit." The jewel started to glow dimly.

Aries took it and looked down at the jewel. "Aries Meedavo."

" Yeah I might feel defeated

and I might hang my head

I might be barely breathing

But I'm not dead"

Finally, it was Rosa's turn. Her hands were shaking as she held it in her hands. It was starting to glow more brightly.

"Hurry Rosa!" Star yelled to her friend. "If it starts up before you say your name well mess it up!"

" I cant… Danny…"

"You love him don't you? Then say your name!" Star pleaded, the gem was glowing with a strange pulse now. The red glow reflected off all of their faces and was starting to get brighter by the second.

"Cause tomorrow's another day
And I'm thirsty anyway
So bring on the rain"

Danny tossed and turned in his sleep, he was having a terrible dream. "Rosa… Rosa no.." he pleaded in the dream. Finally he sat up in bed, taking deep breaths and his eyes widened with realization. "Rosa, no!"

"I'm not gonna let it get me down
I'm not gonna cry
And I'm not gonna lose any sleep tonight"

Rosa closed her eyes tightly and decided then and there what to do. She wished to god that this wasn't the only way to end this all. But she opened her eyes and looked into the faces of her friends that she knew all so well. Something stirred inside her.

"Rosa please, we don't want other people to get hurt because of us!" Star's face looked grim and she saw her eyes quivering behind the sunglasses.

"Besides, they will be better off without us for now. If Danny gets into real trouble though, we will promise to come back for him. Okay?" Aries took Rosa's one hand in his and gave her a soft smile.

"Cause tomorrow's another day
And I'm thirsty anyway
So bring on the rain"

Rosa felt herself smile back and then looked at the stone sadly.

"Forgive me. I love you Danny." She whispered. "Rosa Sector."

A blast of red light emerged from the gem, sending Rosa to the ground. The others looked on as the gem was suspended in the air and letting off a bright red glow. Rosa struggled to her feet and backed away as the red glow flashed around Amity park fast, erasing all traces of the girls from the town, and erasing memories of them as well.

"Tomorrow's another day
And I'm thirsty anyway
So bring on the rain"

Danny gasped as he felt himself hit with a red wave of light. "No!" He held the watch tightly in his hands. When the light dimmed, he collapsed on his bed, unconscious, the watch was gone.

The wave continued through Amity, and every house Rosa saw it hit, tore her apart from the inside. Star had her eyes closed and tears slowly forming in both of them behind the glasses.

"Bring on, Bring on the rain

No I'm not gonna let it get me down

I'm not gonna cry

So bring on the rain"

Aries looked away, clenching his fists together. He would never see his parents ever again. He was fine with that now. These three were his family now.

"Without me, Mom and dad will be together again." Rosa gave a hint of a smile.

"Without me, my adoptive family can finally rest." Star said softly.

"Without me, my dad will never hurt anyone again." Brooke nodded.

"Without me, my parents will never deal with the heartbreak of me again." Aries sighed.

"Without us, Danny and his friends can return to who they once were, no more complicated feelings." Star sighed.

Rosa looked out as the wind blew her hair softly around her shoulders.

" I love you Danny."

With that, all four turned around and started walking, not knowing if they would survive, but knowing their loved ones would.

"Bring on

The Rain"

The End