A/N: Urm… here's a box of tissues… :'(

Mike frowned at his food. Maybe Randall had changed. The look in his eyes had been so desperate and pleading, maybe, just maybe he had been telling the truth.

"Hey, Mike, what's wrong?" Sulley bent down to look at his friend's face.

Mike hesitated before answering. He didn't know how Sulley would react to the news, but he couldn't just not tell him. "I ran into Randall a minute ago, he was begging me for help-"

"Woah, woah, woah, rewind. Randall? I thought he was banished." Sulley held up a large paw, stopping Mike midsentence.

"Yeah, I thought he was too, but he came out of nowhere and asked me for help! He was going on about this little girl named Kimmie and how she's his Boo."

"His Boo?"

"Yeah, I was confused too, but then he explained it as Kimmie is as important to him as Boo is to you."

Sulley blinked, trying to register what he was hearing.

"Anyways, he said Waternoose is in the factory somewhere and he has fixed the Scream Extractor and is going to use it on her."

Sulley's eyes widened. "Waternoose? The Scream Extractor? But I totaled it!"

"Well, apparently Waternoose fixed it!"

"Then why are you here?" Sulley asked abruptly.

"What, you expect me to help the likes of Randall?" Mike defended.

"So you told him no?"

"Of course!"

"Mike!"

"What?!"

Sulley just shook his head and started to get up. "Woah, you're not seriously thinking about helping Randall are you? What if it's a trap?"

"Yes, I am and what if he's changed?"

"We are talking about the same Randall right? Randall Boggs?"

"Don't be a jerk Mike, they need our help!"

"You're on your own buddy."

"Fine, see ya." Sulley took off. He had a pretty good idea of where they were.

Randall looked up desperately as Kimmie started screaming, the Scream Extractor inching closer and closer.

"Hang in there kid!" he called over the roar of the Extractor. He felt someone yank on his tail.

"What's the rush? Let the extractor do its' job!" Waternoose sneered.

Randall pulled free and ran over to the control panel. He looked at all the different buttons and knobs wildly. Which one was it? "Ugh…screw it." he muttered and started pushing random buttons. The roar got louder as the Scream Extractor's power was increased. Kimmie screamed even louder as it got even closer. "Oops…that was wrong…" Randall said desperately and started pushing more buttons.

"Need help old buddy?"

Randall turned and saw Sulley smiling down at him.

"Sulley?" Randall's eyes widened incredulously.

"In the flesh!"

"W-why are you here? If you're going to arrest me, at least wait until Kimmie's safe!" he growled.

"Woah, relax bud. I'm here to help."

Randall's eyes widened. "Help me? After what I did to Boo?"

"I believe in second chances."

Randall felt himself grinning. Kimmie's screaming brought him back to reality. "Well? What are you standing there for you big doormat? Help me!" he snapped.

Sulley ran over to the machine and gripped it. Just as he began to push, Waternoose ran over and tackled him.

"This doesn't concern you, Sullivan!" he barked.

Sulley hit the floor heavily and struggled against Waternoose. "Finish it Randall!" he cried as he socked Waternoose in the face.

"Sulley, don't be dumb! I'm not you! I can't break it all by myself!"

Fungus came to at that moment and observed the scene before him. "I'll help you, Randall." He volunteered.

Randall eyed him. "Really? After I was so mean to you?"

"What are friends for?" Randall had to stop himself grinning again. They were all being so helpful after what he had done. He placed his hands on the machine. "Well, what are we waiting for? Let's do it."

Both he and Fungus grunted as they started to push. Kimmie screamed louder as the machine got closer.

"Keep pushing!" Randall growled.

The two strained together. CRACK!

"Hey, something broke, keep going!" Fungus yelled.

"You all might want to hurry up!" Sulley called from the floor as he tussled with Waternoose. Another snap sounded as the Scream Extractor finally began to give way.

Mike had stayed put at the lunch table, considering whether to follow Sulley. He twiddled his thumbs, deep in thought. Maybe he should go help. Sulley could be down there, trapped. He pushed that thought away as Randall's desperate eyes appeared in the back of his mind. Maybe Randall had changed. Maybe he was being unfair and needed to give him a chance. He looked out the window and sighed. He needed to do the right thing. Without a second thought, Mike got up and headed for the nearest phone to dial the police.

CRACK! With a final groan, the Scream Extractor spluttered and then died completely.

"What? No!" Waternoose yelled, jumping up. "Randall! My boy, how could you?"

Randall glared at Waternoose. "I'm not your boy. True, I once respected you… but not anymore." He growled.

"Come on, I was just kidding. Can't you take a joke?"

"Where I come from, jokes are supposed to be funny. I suppose knocking me out was the punch line?"

Waternoose's smirk faltered for a second, but he quickly recovered. "Now let's not get too hasty…" he chuckled, inching closer to Randall. Randall recoiled.

"Touch me and I'll knock your teeth out." Randall snarled.

Waternoose just laughed."That's adorable…"

"Enough talk Waternoose, let's finish what we started." Randall snarled and lunged for Waternoose.

As the two met, they both started punching and kicking furiously. Randall was faster and more nimble, thus giving him an advantage as he wove around Waternoose. Waternoose growled in frustration as he grabbed at the purple blur, but only resulting in closing his hand on empty air. He finally caught Randall by the neck and pulled back his lips into a snarl.

"Don't make me knock you out again, lizard!" he screeched.

Randall broke free and shoved him away. "Your turn, grandpa!" he snarled as he dealt Waternoose a powerful roundhouse kick to the head. Waternoose slumped to the floor, unconscious. Randall ran over to the control pad and after pushing several buttons, freed a crying Kimmie.

"R-Randy!" she cried, running into his arms.

"Don't worry, you're safe kid." Randall said.

"I-I want my mommy!" she started bawling.

Randall had a very sudden flashback to that day at the vet when he had his cast taken off. The red haired lady looked very much like Kimmie. Could she be her mother?

"Do you know what happened to your mom?" he asked.

"All I know is that one day she got so fed up with daddy she walked out and left us. Without her, daddy couldn't support me anymore and he had to give me to Adam." Kimmie said in a muffled voice.

Randall's fronds perked up. "W-what occupation did your mom have?"

"Occupation?"

"Job."

Kimmie thought for a minute. "I think she was a vet."

Randall's eyes widened as everything began clicking together.

"Why?" Kimmie asked, wiping her face.

"I think I know where your mom is." Randall said.

"Hey, any day Randall." Sulley interrupted. Randall sighed and looked at the broken Scream Extractor. "Will you do the honors?"

Sulley grinned and cracked his fingers before pounding the Scream Extractor into a million bits. He dusted his hands off and looked down at his work, satisfied. Now no child would ever be kidnapped and tortured by it again.

The CDA and Mike arrived minutes after the Scream Extractor had been destroyed. Roz slithered over and looked at the scene, looking quite satisfied.

"Good job Sullivan, looks like you killed two bird with one stone." She drawled.

"Oh no, Randall has changed, it's Waternoose you need to arrest." Sulley tried to explain.

"I'll determine that." Roz sniffed. At her command, a couple of the CDA monsters ran over and grabbed an unconscious Waternoose. "Take him away, boys." Roz commanded.

Waternoose came to as they were dragging him out of the room. "Blast! You haven't seen the last of me Boggs! I will be back!" he growled as the fist he had been shaking at Randall disappeared through the door.

Roz turned back to Randall. "Who is that?" she asked, gesturing to Kimmie.

"Kimmie." Randall said.

"And she is human, yes?" Randall nodded slowly.

"She will have to be returned to the human world-"

"Of course." Randall said quickly.

"You didn't let me finish Boggs. She has seen too much of the monster world. Even though we discourage scaring now, we still discourage human children from seeing our world."

"Ok…"

"Therefore, we will have to shred her door."

"What? NO!" Randall cried.

"You know the rules Boggs."

Sulley stepped forward. "Please, Roz, Randall has changed because of this little girl. You can't stop him from seeing her!"

"Sullivan, you should know the rules better than anyone. I'm sorry, it's just the rules."

"Randy? What is she talking about?" Kimmie tugged at Randall's arm.

"Uh… it's hard to explain kid…" he sighed. He couldn't bring himself to say it. Through this whole wild adventure, he had finally been given something to care for. He wasn't ready to give her up so easily.

"I'll allow you exactly 5 minutes to say goodbye for the last time." Roz said.

"You're too kind." Randall growled.

"Don't push it Boggs."

Randall ignored her and turned towards Kimmie's door. He took a deep breath and opened it. "There you go, Kimmie." He said.

Kimmie pranced in happily and jumped on her bed. Her giggle died down when she turned and realized Randall hadn't followed her in. "Randy? What are you doing? Come on!" she said cheerily.

Randall looked at Roz.

"4 minutes Boggs."

He sighed and walked in. "Come here kid." He said, opening his arms to her for a hug. Kimmie ran over and gave him a hug.

"Uh, you're hugging kind of tight! You're acting as if this is the last time you'll see me!" Kimmie giggled.

That remark dug into Randall's heart like a dagger. He furrowed his eyelids, frowned, and looked down sadly.

"W-what's wrong?" Kimmie asked, shooting him a worried glance.

"L-look kid, I… I have to go away for a while, ok?" he choked out.

"What do you mean?" Kimmie let go of him and stepped back.

"I have some business that I should have taken care of a long time ago, and I probably won't see you for a very long time…"

Kimmie furrowed her eyebrows. "I know what you're up to, you're leaving me!"

"N-no! I…I don't want to."

"It isn't going to be a while, is it! You're leaving forever!"

Randall broke eye contact and looked away.

Kimmie's eyes widened. "Why would you leave me? Don't you like me? Y-you pinky promised!" she spluttered.

"Kid! You're making this way harder than I want it to be… of course I like you! You're my best friend. This isn't my choice, I don't want to leave you, ok?"

Kimmie blinked back tears. "But… Randy, I… I-I want you to stay here!"

Randall shook his head sadly. "Sorry kid, not this time."

Kimmie ran to him and threw herself into his arms. "I love you, Randy." She whispered.

Randall closed his eyes and smiled.

"I love you too, Kimmie."

"Hate to ruin the moment, but your time is up, Boggs."

Roz's cold, nasally voice cut through the air. Randall sighed softly and reluctantly let go of Kimmie. He let his fronds droop when he realized he wouldn't have time to say goodbye to the other kids.

"Say goodbye to Adam, Grant, Marra, Bree, and Simon for me, and take good care of Max, alright?" Randall said.

"I-I will." Kimmie sniffed, wiping tears off her face.

"Remember, back in Monster's Inc, when you wanted your mom?"

Kimmie tilted her head. "Yeah."

"Well, just get one of the kids to take you to the vet you took me to and ask for Dr. Walker." Kimmie furrowed her eyebrows, deep in thought. "Walker…" she repeated.

Randall nodded and got up. "See ya, kid, be good for me, ok?" He headed for the door, but stopped and turned around. "You're lucky, Kimmie. Having a family that really loves you. Don't ever forget that." He smiled sadly, waved one last time, and slipped through the door.

Kimmie waved back as she watched the blue tip of Randall's tail vanish through the door. She sighed sofly.

Somewhere deep in her heart, she knew she would see Randall again.

A/N: I made it extra long since it's the last chapter, my treat! …Well this was the last actual chapter, but WAIT! The story ain't completely over folks! There's an epilogue coming! We can't have it end like this, now can we? :D See you Sunday! Please leave a review! ;)