A/N: Sorry it's been awhile since I posted, but I've been busy. L I'm posting the last chapter of this story b/c, I have no idea when I'll be able to post again. Hope you all enjoy these last few chapters. It's been great seeing all of your reviews. I want to state now, I have no plans for a sequel or any other animorph related story at this time. Who knows, maybe I'll get inspired again and have another wonderful story to create. Until then, I'm glad you guys enjoy. Long live the Animorphs!

Chapter 37

Jake

I watched Rachel run over to Tobias. Cassie laid a hand on her shoulder and I glanced at her. She tilted her head toward the door and I knew what she was suggesting. I grabbed Cassie's hand and we walked outside. Ax followed our lead.

"Ax, if you want to go home, you don't have to stay here." I said, then realizing I said the wrong thing, and felt guilty. Ax couldn't go home. Not even if he really wanted to.

((It's ok Prince Jake, I know what you meant.)) He said, but still looking slightly pained all the same. ((Good night Prince Jake, Cassie.)) He said and galloped off. I looked at Cassie and winced slightly.

"It's ok. He's not mad." She said.

"I know, but I didn't realize what I said until"

"You opened your mouth and inserted your foot?" She asked, with a slight smile. I nodded, wincing once again.

"Do you think we saved the day?" I asked her.

"I think we saved our friend. And that should count for something." Cassie told me. I nodded.

"You know, we are alone this time." I said, smiling slightly.

"And what do you mean by that Jake?" Cassie demanded, eyeing me suspiciously.

"I just mean, we don't have to worry about getting interrupted again." I said, and pulled Cassie closer. She still looked suspicious. I bent down and captured her lips in mine and I think that wiped the suspicious look away. I can't be sure. All I know is that it was gone when we pulled away. Cassie smiled at me.

"What happened back on the mountain? When you ordered me away?" Cassie asked. I frowned. I didn't want to tell Cassie I had been very close to being killed.

"Nothing much. We were able to keep the Isrika distracted." I said, Cassie narrowed her eyes.

"What are you hiding? Ax wouldn't tell me anything either. What did you do? Did you get hurt?" She demanded.

"I'm fine!" I argued back, sure, I was nearly killed with an arrow, but I'm fine now, that's all that matters, right?

"What happened!" She demanded again.

"I was hit with an arrow." I said, shrugging it off. "I'm fine, it morphed away, no biggie."

"It's still serious."

"Cassie?" We both moved away from each other and looked towards the house. Cassie's mom was standing on the porch, looking out at us.

"Yes mom?" Cassie called back.

"Is that Jake with you?" She asked, coming off the porch and coming closer.

"Hello Naomi." I greeted. She smiled at me.

"Hi Jake. How are you?"

"I'm good. How is it going at the gardens?" I asked. The Gardens is where Cassie's mom works as the head veterinarian and were we frequently get our morphs from.

"Why don't you two come inside? It's getting cool out here." Naomi suggested. Cassie and I glanced at each other. We didn't want her parents in the barn yet.

"Actually, I gatta be getting home. It's getting late." I said. Naomi smiled at me.

"Don't be a stranger Jake." She said. She turned to Cassie. "Five minutes." She said and went inside. Cassie sighed.

"I'm going to get home, but update me later." I said. Cassie nodded. I wondered if I should kiss her goodnight. Would it be too date-ish if I did? Cassie made my decision for me and kissed me on the cheek.

"I should get inside before she gets my dad out here to make you go away." She said a smile on her face and she turned away and walked towards her house. I sighed and started up the drive, and when I was sure no one could see me, I morphed falcon and flew in through my open window.