AN: IT'S FINALLY UP!!! Yes, it seems like I updated such a long time ago! Well, it has been a long time. But even though I still can't upload my documents at home, I am doing it at school. Wow, school is actually useful for something! Well, as you know, or maybe don't know if you haven't read my profile, this story and End This Requiem will be my final fanfics (at least for a while). Homework and after-school activities have been a little much for me. Plus I have to start applying for colleges, which is a big process of writing essays and such. But even if I decide not to write anymore, I will still read fics (or at least finish the ones I am reading).

For some reason I am kinda losing my interest in my two fics. Some days I just want to post a chappie for DDR elite where there's a bombing in the hotel that the contestants are staying at so everyone dies. Yes, I know, that's evil. And then sometimes I just want to leave my fics alone and never update them again. It's sad, but it's the truth. But I am not like that. I was mad at other people when they stopped their fics, so I will not be the person to do that. I will continue to write my stories as planned until they are finished. This fic has a while to go, but ETR is closer to the end (plus the chappies are shorter too). Thanks for your patience and I hope you enjoy this long-awaited chappie. I will try to get the next one up as fast as I can!!

Mr. Moogle: Hi everyone! Wow, it's been a while since I talked to any of you. I hope everyone is doing well. Oh yes, and Holly does not own anything that is DDR, although she does have DDR Extreme, which Heather (her twin sis) got for a birthday present. Did she mention that her birthday was on October 12th? Wow, 17 already....so old...I can almost see the gray hairs...

Aliasfan: Old?! Who are you calling old?! You're the one who's been in all those Final Fantasies since the beginning of time!!

Mr. Moogle: Heh heh, on with the story!! BTW, since it's been such a long time since you've read this fic, you may want to skim over the last chappie so you can remember what's going on! Also, this chappie is really short. I wanted to make it longer, but I really didn't want to keep you waiting with this fic, so I decided to post it early. Hope you don't mind.

Chapter 12: Sure As Rain, Sure As Sun

Shawn tore his eyes away from the sight. Why...why does this have to happen to me? Shawn ran as fast as he could, eventually finding his way to the swings. "I haven't been on these in ages..." Shawn ran his fingers along the chains and rubber seat. Maybe this will help me take my mind off...them...

Shawn started swinging, at first awkwardly. It seemed he had almost forgotten how to swing, but he soon got the hang of it. I can forget about her...I don't need her...

I will know, who's the one

Sure as rain, sure as sun

'Til the day, hope is gone

I will keep holding on

I've been thinkin' 'bout our situation

It's not what I want

If you can't get what you're givin'

You've got to be movin' on

But I've got no hard feelings

Just a heart that needs healing

It takes time, but I'll find another road

"There you are!!" a voice suddenly broke Shawn's thoughts.

Shawn stopped swinging as he snapped back to the real world. "Kaeli..."

"I've been looking all over for you! Don't you remember? We're supposed to hang out together for the whole time that we're at the park!" Kaeli said, smiling.

Oh great, Shawn thought. How can I keep my mind off of Kaeli if she's right here? How can I keep my eyes off her? "Oh, yah, I remember..." He was about to say something about her and Jake staying together but he couldn't let on that he has spied on them.

"So, can I swing?" Kaeli said, tapping her foot and pointing to a swing.

"Sure, as long as Jake doesn't come."

Kaeli sat in a swing and started swaying, appearing to reminisce just as Shawn had. "Oh, I told him he'd have to do something else while we're at the park. Uh, speaking of Jake-"

"Lemme guess, you're still together, right?"

Kaeli made a face as if she knew he wouldn't like the answer. "Well...yah..."

"Kaeli, why do you do this to yourself?! I thought you don't go out with smokers?" Shawn exclaimed. He didn't want to sound to harsh on Kaeli, but she was getting him really mad.

"I don't." Kaeli responded. "Jake said he's gonna quit for me."

"Pfft! And you actually believed him?!! C'mon, Kaeli, you're smarter than that!"

Kaeli stopped swinging, slowly losing momentum. "What?! Shawn, I am smart. Jake is telling the truth, I know it!"

"Yah, sure." Shawn said sarcastically. "Kaeli, I'm telling you, there's something wrong with Jake. I just don't want you to get hurt in the end."

Kaeli shook her head. "You know what? I think you're just jealous."

"What?!" Shawn exclaimed. Even though it was true, that wasn't necessarily why he wanted them to break up.

"That's right. I'm spending so much time with Jake that you'll make up any lie about him just so I'd spend more time with you! You don't want me to be happy!"

I do want you to be happy!" Shawn yelled, standing up. "But if being with Jake makes you happy, then I hope you're miserable!!" Shawn stormed off, leaving Kaeli alone on the swings. It doesn't matter where I go or what I do, just as long as I'm not with you...

I don't know where I'm going but I'm going and I'll know it when I get there

Can't wait another minute 'cause you're heart just isn't in it and it's not fair

I don't know how I'll make it so I guess I'm gonna fake it 'til I'm somewhere

I don't know where I'm going but I'm going and I'll know it when I get there

From a distance were a pair of eyes, both intensely watching the scene as it unfurled. A small grin began to form across the shadow-hidden face. "Better luck next time...shorty..."

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See, told ya it was short! But I hoped you liked it. Well, maybe you didn't like it since Kaeli and Shawn got into a fight. Sounds like bad news! Well, here's some good news, I got some more R&Rers, yay! Thanks everyone!