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Author's Note: Welcome back! Yes, this is the last chapter of "Childlike," so please don't cry; it'll be alright. (Pats the reader on the back.) Let's get the last chapter rolling!

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Childlike

Chapter 8: Story's End

"Bridge, are you okay?" Sky asked.

Bridge looked at Sky and said, "I'm starving. Can I get some toast with a load of butter on it?"

At this point, Kat had tears coming down her check. Sky then pulled Bridge into a bear hug.

"Welcome back, little brother," he greeted. After a moment, Sky let him go, and both of them had big grins on their faces.

"Bridge, I'd like to give you a check-up before you leave, okay?" Kat said, and Bridge nodded his head.

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Six hours later, Bridge was sitting in the Ready Room. A last-minute party had been thrown, as everyone was happy that Bridge was back. First, Z and Syd held Bridge for a long time while trying not to cry. Then, Jack slapped Bridge on the back. Finally, Cruger told Bridge it was great to have him back to "normal."

Bridge was sitting back on the couch with a smile on his face, the memory of the party still fresh in his mind. He suddenly realized that to him, the best part of the whole experience was that Sky and him were friends again.

They spoke to Krista a little before the party ended, and they made the choice to remain as friends, all three of them.

Bridge was so lost in his happy memory that he didn't notice Sky sit next to him. The room was now empty, so it was just the two of them.

"Sky, can I tell you something?" Bridge asked.

Sky took a sip from his drink and said, "Sure. What is it?"

Bridge turned his head and looked at Sky. "Thank you for helping me, Sky. You don't know how much it means to me that you did all that stuff for me without giving it a second thought." Bridge took a deep breath before he finished. "You're a real friend, Sky."

Sky smiled and put his arm around Bridge's shoulder. "Anytime, buddy. Anytime." He then stood up, and so did Bridge, and both headed out of the room. "Let's go to bed; it's getting late. Hey, do you need help getting ready for bed?" he asked with humor in his voice.

"Ha-ha, Sky. Very funny," Bridge said with equal amount of humor in his voice.

"Don't raise your voice to me, or else I'll put you in the Connor for 30 minutes," Sky said, laughing.

Bridge looked at him and said, "I'd like to see you try, Daddy."

Sky raised an eyebrow. "Talking back? That'll earn you an hour in the Connor," Sky said, laughing harder now.

Bridge ran ahead of him and taunted, "You have to catch me first!" He then stuck out his tongue and ran for it as Sky gave chase.

Finally, things were back as they should be at SPD.

Bridge said to himself as he ran, "Its good to be back."