AN: A chapter two years in the making… The End of my story. I had fun writing it (the entire two years) and I would like to thank everyone who ever reviewed and those who stuck with it. So with no further ado…

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The next morning Hailey spent with Morgan and Will going around the mall, looking at nothing in particular. After visiting the hospital, and saying goodbye to her mom, Morgan and Will dropped her off at the Shepard residence, where Derek, Laura and Jake were waiting.

As she got out of the car Jake ran up to her and leaped into her arms. "Hi Hailey," he said excitedly.

"Hey Jake, want to help me get my stuff out of the car?"

"Okay." Hailey handed Jake her lighter book bag that he took inside.

Will pulled out her suitcase and set it on the ground. "What all did you bring, that made this so heavy?" He asked

"Well I pack for every occasion." She smiled.

Derek had stepped out of the house after Jake had disappeared into it. "Hey Will and Morgan."

"Hi Derek. Do you want us to bring her bags in the house?" Will asked looking at the bag he'd just set down.

"No I'll put them in the trunk." Derek opened the trunk of his car and proceeded to put the bag into it.

As he did that, Hailey said her goodbyes. "Will, it was nice to finally meet you. I must tell you though, if you ever hurt her in any way, after her parents kill you bring you back to life then kill you again, I will fly out here. Bring you back to life, torture you and then kill you. After all of that I'd bring you back to life and do it all over again got it?" She said as she hugged her best friend's boyfriend goodbye.

"I think so." He laughed.

Hailey then looked to Morgan whose face was already damp from tears that had made their way down her face. At the sight of her best friend's tears, Hailey's eyes began to tear up as well. "And you," she said pointing to Morgan for emphasis. "Don't you dare forget to call me every single day." The two of them embraced in a long hug.

"Right back at you Hailey. I loved, loved, loved having you here, even if your mom and Matt did get into a car accident." Morgan said releasing her.

"I know. I know. I'm calling you as soon as I get to New York. 'kay?"

"Okay. And we are defiantly hanging out this summer, no doubt about it."

"Most defiantly. I'll see you 'round then." Hailey said as Morgan got into the car.

"Have a safe trip Hailey." Morgan waved her hand out of the window.

"I will. Bye." Hailey stood in the driveway until she could not see the car any more. After it had disappeared, she turned around and walked into the house. They still had an hour before she needed to leave for the airport.

The next sixty minuets she spent with Derek, Laura and Jake going through their family album. "I'll have to send you some of my baby pictures and stuff." Hailey said as they stood up and began to head out the door.

Before anyone could open it, Meredith walked in. "Hey guys, I thought you would be gone already." She said as she looked at her family and Hailey standing in the sitting room.

"We were just about to walk out the door." Derek said.

"Oh, then don't let me stop you." Meredith moved out of the way and watched Derek, Jake and Laura walk out the door.

"Hey Meredith," Hailey said before she turned to leave as well.

"Yeah?"

"It was very nice to meet you. And you're not as bad as Aunt Nancy made you out to be." Hailey hugged the shocked older woman and then walked out the door.

The drive to the airport was uneventful. The four occupants of the vehicle talked about everything, and nothing at all. When they pulled up outside, everyone got out of the car. Derek went to the trunk to get Hailey's suitcase.

"Jake get over here and give me a hug." Hailey told the six year old.

"When are you coming back to visit?" Jake asked after he hugged his new older sister.

"I'm not sure yet." After Jake had gotten back in the car, Hailey then turned to Laura. "You've been quiet all day. And by all day I mean the last hour and a half we've spent together. What's up?"

Laura shrugged her shoulders and hugged Hailey. "Just, don't disappear on me okay. You're my older sister and I need someone to talk to and I love you."

"That really will not happen, Laur. I will call twice a week just to speak to you. And if your parents say its okay, you can spend a week or two with me and my parents during the summer. We can go shopping and I'll take you to see musicals on Broadway. That sounds good to you?" Hailey asked as she squeezed Laura just as hard as she was squeezing her.

"I would love that." Laura smiled. She turned around and sat in the recently vacated front seat.

Hailey and Derek were left standing in front of each other. "Well," Derek said.

"Well, this has been the most interesting vacation I have ever had." Hailey smiled.

"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?"

"I think its good, except the whole nearly loosing my mom thing, its good. I mean I got to meat my father, and so far he seems like this really great guy." Hailey said.

"Really?" Derek questioned, with a smirk on his face.

"Yeah, but he would be even greater if he bought me a Benz." Hailey smiled.

"That is not going to happen." Derek said.

Hailey hugged Derek. "It was worth a shot right?" The two separated and stood staring at each other once again, neither able to quite grasp that a few days ago, they did not know each other.

"I've got to go. Dad will kill me if I miss my flight." Hailey said. She waved one more time then turned to go.

Before she disappeared into the doors Derek called out her name. "Hailey." She stopped and turned around. "Love you." From where he stood Derek could see the tears that shimmered in her eyes.

"Love ya too Der." She turned back around and went through the doors. Although she'd only known the man for a week, half of which she was mad at him, there was no doubt in her mind that she loved him. If it weren't for him, there'd be no her.

Derek got back into his car after he watched her fade into the sea of people walking through the airport doors. He was happy and felt extremely blessed and lucky at that moment. He had three amazing children. And his eldest daughter loved him, even though his past actions toward her mother left a scar, she still loved him. And that is what made his life so much sweeter than it had been this time a week ago.