Well, here it is, the last chapter. Argh, this is hard, i don't wanna finish, i've loved writing this fic! Thank you so so so so much to Cookiemunster, who has been faithfully reviewing from the very start and has become a firm friend in the process. Thank you also to Suuntavaisto for her lovely reviews, and FuchsiaII, who i haven't heard from since chapter 2 but i still appreciate.

i have loved writing this and getting reviews so much that i am sure i will soon have another story up here, possibly about Vince, Tara, Howard, Naboo and Bollo taking a trip to France (what do you think? fic-worthy?) so keep an eye out.

Tara stayed on with Howard, Vince, Naboo and Bollo for another week or so. Most days she would go to the Zooniverse with them, but sometimes she would stay at the flat with Bollo, who would regale her with stories of his childhood with Chinko. One day Vince skived off work to take her shopping, where they each bought a pirate outfit, Vince bought a pair of inflatable lips and Tara bought some spices to help the boys with their cooking.

But eventually the time came when Tara felt that it was time to move on, so Vince, Howard and Bollo assembled in the car park to see them off. Naboo and Tara were up on the carpet, as Tara had been unconscious during her previous ride, and wanted the experience.

They were stood next to the van, and were waiting long enough for Howard to notice that there had been few new additions to it. Right at the front, in pride of place it seemed, were the Zooniverse and the sofa at the flat. But also, behind the back wheel on the left, was a small picture of a prawn and a plughole. When Howard mentioned this to Vince, he smiled and said 'Yep, doesn't matter how much of a terrible time she had somewhere, it still gets put on the van. Butlins is painted on the exhaust pipe look.'

Soon after, Naboo and Tara landed beside them, both looking rather windswept.

'How was it?' asked Vince.

'Aw it was amazing, just like being in Aladdin! I almost broke into 'A whole new world''

'Almost?' asked Naboo incredulously.

'Shut up, you didn't have to join in' Tara laughed. She looked around at them. 'Well then….'

'Yeah'

Tara turned to Bollo. 'Bollo,' she said, hugging him. 'Stay cool, man.'

'You too.' he nodded.

'Bye Naboo.' She said, turning to hug him too. 'If you're ever up on the carpet and not busy, come find me alright?'

'Course.'

She turned to Howard. 'Howard… good luck with Gideon.'

He smiled. 'Thanks.' They hugged. 'Have fun in Cornwall.'

'I will.'

She turned finally to Vince, and didn't say anything at first, just threw her arms around him. She whispered in his ear, 'I heard what you said on the carpet. You take wonderful care of me.'

Vince was momentarily amazed that she could have heard his thoughts, and wondered about her psychic powers stretching past headaches, but then he thought that it didn't really matter, and so just squeezed her tightly.

They pulled apart and smiled at each other. 'See ya Vince.'

'I'll see ya. Take care of yourself alright?'

'Do I have to?' He smiled. 'I'll call you about France ok?' she asked as she got into the van and started it up. Her eyes glistened as she waved through the window, and drove out of the zoo gates, flashing the V-sign sign out of the rear window as she went.

Smiling at this spectacle, they turned and headed back towards the zoo compound.

'Well, it'll certainly be quieter around here without Tara around, won't it?' asked Howard.

Bollo stopped and shook his head. 'What a cliché.'

As Vince smiled, Naboo laughed and Howard got offended, Bob Fossil's voice rang out across the zoo.

'Get back to work!'

Fin

There we go. Please reivew, even if you haven't for any of the other chapters, i do so love to hear what you think.

Smell the Vision. xxx