I do not own Summerland, but you knew that cause if I did it would STILL be on !!

Well, this is the sad part for me, saying my final thanks yous... I'm gonna miss all of y'all SO much!!! I can't believe this story has come to an end. But, it has.

Chris Grace: Yes, they were really sad and yes, I was even upset writing the notes and having him say how proud he was of her and all... I was upset writing the whole thing really, but it was such a nice and original idea that I just had to, you know! Now, I want to thank you so much for the review and tell you how much I'm gonna miss coming on here and having a review from you! I really liked talking to ya! But, I'm not sure if you are, if you're reading my other stories than I'll see on there!! Also, if you'll make sure you're logged in when you review this chapter I'll send you a thank you reply:-) I guess I gotta go and thank everyone else now and then let y'all read the last chapter!! Thanks for being such a faithful reviewer, girl!! LAST thing, let's go out in the backyard and settle this thing once and for all. Last girl standing gets the guy! ;) Just remember this, missy, Jesse McCartney is MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!! starts punching and hitting you LOL!! You can have Zac though!!

Krissy: Wow, it's been a crazy emotional ride for you with this story hasn't it... lol!! AWE!! Thank you for saying so! It means more to me to hear someone tell me that I'm a good writer than you'll ever know. I'm gonna miss you, unless you're reading my others too, and your wonderful reviews!! I don't know is I'm gonna make you cry again or not... I hope not! Unless you like crying... lol!! Wow! I have a talent for making people cry... wait, that doesn't sound good... Lol!! I'm glad I was able to put enough emotion into it to make it so sad. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing and if you'll make sure you're logged in when you review this chapter I'll send you a thank you reply:-)

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Alright, that's it... Here's the final chapter of Lost Soul. Thank y'all SO much for reading!

I hope I don't disappoint with the ending.

7.

I'm Here

"Ahh! Derrick, no!" Nikki screamed running away from Derrick, who had a baby squid in his hands, "Get that thing away from me, AUNT AVA!!"

"Derrick!" Ava said trying hard not to laugh at the sight of Nikki running and Derrick chasing her with his arm outstretched, squid in hand, "Put it down, Derrick!"

"Awe..." Derrick mumbled, "It's not gonna hurt her!"

"Put it down."

"Oh alright!" Derrick scowled, "Scaredy-cat!"

"I am not! Ah! DERRICK, GET IT AWAY!!" Nikki yelled as Derrick obeyed his aunt and "put it down" right next to Nikki.

"Derrick," Ava frowned at him and he picked it up and put it back in the water. Ava laughed as Derrick and Nikki suddenly "got along" as they started to build a sand castle together. She looked over at her best friend, Susannah, who was laying on a towel tanning. She smiled to herself, that was just like Susannah to not even notice the kids fighting. She laughed as her boyfriend, Johnny, knelt with Nikki and Derrick and helped them make their castle. He seemed to be enjoying it as much as they were!

"Ah," she sighed and lay back next to Susannah to tan as well.

It was mid August and Ava, Susannah, Johnny, Nikki and Derrick were out on the beach having a family day. Erica, Cameron and Martha were coming over tomorrow and they were going to have a wild and wacky party to say goodbye to summer but for right now it was just the "family."

They had all slowly moved on from Bradin's death knowing he wouldn't want them being so sad all the time. He was gone now, yes, but was not, by any means, forgotten.

Five hours later everyone gathered up their stuff and headed back to their house. Ava still sat there as Johnny came back for the last beach bag.

"Hey, you coming in?" he asked.

"In a little bit..." she replied.

"Alright." Johnny went up to the house and inside and Ava was left alone on the beach.

She looked out at the ocean, the sun was just setting in an array of beautiful red and gold colors. She sighed, it was beautiful... the surf was awesome today... If Bradin were here, he'd be out there all night... Ha, ha! She'd have to literally drag the boy home! She sighed again, this time a sigh of sadness, Bradin wasn't here and he was never coming back... Even after 9 months of him being gone she still found that hard to grasp, he was never coming back.

"He's gone..." she had to actually say that out loud before she would believe it, "He's gone..." she repeated, this time in a very low whisper.

She sat in silence for another 15 minutes as the sun sank low behind the horizon.

"He's out there, Ava... his spirit is." Johnny's voice startled Ava making her jump. She looked up at him as he sat down next to her, "He's here with us right now, you know... he's probably looking at us and smiling... you know how he loved to see us together!" Johnny laughed lightly. He turned to Ava and kissed her softly, "I loved to see us together too."

"Me too." Ava whispered, "Johnny," she began and looked into the Pacific, "I wonder if he's surfing right now... out there" She nodded her head in the direction of the ocean.

"He is," Johnny said matter of factly. "He's out there right now..."

They sat in silence, their arms around each other's shoulders, until there was no light left in the sky and stars were visible overhead.

"What do you say we get home and eat before that pizza Susannah's ordering comes and goes?" Johnny said standing up.

"Alright," Ava smiled, "I'll be right there."

"K," Johnny said and walked off towards the house.

Ava stared out at the ocean and saw moonlight streaming down onto it making a beautiful shine on the water. A wave that was absolutely perfect for surfing came up and Ava watched as it swelled up and died off. She gasped suddenly and stood up. She could have sworn she had seen a silhouette of a boy riding that wave perfectly... "Could- no..." Ava tried to put the thought out of her mind but it stayed there and she smiled.

Bradin was with her... he was with all of them. In their minds and in their hearts... He was watching over them from somewhere... she was sure. With one last look at the water she turned around and headed up to her house.

"I'm here, Aunt Ava..." Bradin said to himself as another wave came up and he prepared to ride it, "I'm here."

Ah... well, there it is... I'm so sad it's over but of course, stories can't go on forever... Guess that's it... by, y'all!! Hope you're reading my other stories:-)

I hope you loved it but I wanna hear what you thought even if you hated it:D (Please make sure you are logged in when you reply if you want me to send you a thank you reply!)

Anna Christie AKA SecondStarToTheRight15