This is the finale chapter. I hope you liked this one as much as you like the other story. This is also my longest chapter out of this story and Everything will be alright! I love you all
Two months passed and Nathan and Harmony still hadn't spoken. Nathan and Peyton weren't speaking either. After the talk with Johnny, Andrew has been working up the courage to knock on Regan's door. Mac finished the video himself after everyone's little spat. But before Mac finished it completely he added one more thing.
"And that was that, or so it seems. Is this the end or the beginning? All I know is I would have sold my soul instead of having it end this way. We're almost out of high school, and the perfect couple wont talk to each other over a suicide attempt. Peyton started cutting over her old scars, Regan fell off the wagon and so did her ex-boyfriend Andrew. Then Andrew did the unspeakable. Uncle Tunny Regan's father went back to war and lost his leg. Regan is sober and she and her dad are fixing there relationship. Who would have thought that us, the Gallagher's are the only ones who are actually okay considering we lost Dean. Uncle Jimmy watches Harmony like a hock. He got her help, and she's doing a lot better. Heather and Will rarely speak, don't get me wrong they talk but it's more like yelling. I feel bad for Julia, she's only a baby and her world, her safe place is falling apart and she doesn't eve know it. I hand this in tomorrow. But for you guys watching, it will be a mystery. Maybe I'll post something to let you know how everything turns out. But for now, this is my rage, this is my love, this my town, this is my city, this is my life"
"Dad, I know you can do it" said Regan as Tunny looked at his leg.
"It's going to be hard" he said
"I know baby, but try" encouraged Christina Tunny stood up and held on to the railings and took a step with his real leg
"Come on dad you can do it" said Regan and Tunny took a step with his new fake leg then he took another with his real and another with his fake. Christina started crying with joy
"I'm walking" Tunny said amazed
"Baby, I'm so proud of you" Christina said running up and kissing him
"I can walk" he said shedding a tear
"I told you, you could" Regan said
The next day at school was awkward. They all sat at the same table though no one really know why.
"So my dad got his new leg" said Regan trying to strike up a conversation
"That's amazing" said Peyton
"That's so cool" said Mac
"Yeah, my mom gets him up and walking. I think our dads are going to go walking"
"Cool" said Nathan Peyton and Harmony both got up from the table and left
"Can you believe we graduate soon?" said Mac
"I know" said Nathan
"Nate, talk to us" said Regan
"About what?"
"It's used to be the four of us. You first then Mac and Dean then me. Jimmy a year later with Harmony and year after her Peyton. Then it was the six of us."
"But we're the originals Nathan, you can talk to us." Added Mac
"Did you hand in the video?" Nathan asked
"Yes I did" Mac said
"Good" and Nathan stood up and left
"And then there were two" said Regan
"God, how did things get so fucked. Last year was fine. Then this year, it's just a bad nightmare, but I can't wake up" Regan went to comfort her friend "Regan, I am so sorry, for everything. I hurt you without laying a hand on you, and I can never forgive myself"
"Mac, this has nothing to do with you. It was me and Andrew, with a hint of Theo. But you did nothing wrong. You are doing your best to hold us all together. I'm sorry it's not working, I truly am. But you need to know that as much as you like to believe you're not superman"
"I know" he said
"So stop" she said
"This isn't working Heather" said Will
"I'm done with yelling" she said
"And I'm done" he said
"With?"
"With us Heather, with this lie we've been living. Look how the first two grew up? I have nightmares that something like that will happen with Julia. Where did we go wrong?"
"I ask myself that everyday. Maybe we should take a break"
"From what?" he asked
"From us" she said "Will, I know you've noticed that things have changed between us."
"Heather we can work this out. Please"
"If that's true then why have we've spent the past two months screaming at each other? Will stop pretending and wake up. I think we need to take a break."
"What are you saying?" he asked
"I'm saying I called Christina and I'm staying with them. Julia and I are staying with them"
"Heather don't" Will begged but Heather went and grabbed her suitcase and Julia
"I'm sorry" she said
"No, don't go. Don't take Julia" Will pleaded
"I'm sorry" and she left
When Peyton and Nathan got home Will broke the news to them. Regan was walking him when she stopped and saw Andrew standing at her door step and her dad talking to him
"You know I am this close to shooting you" Tunny said
"I know sir. I ruined everything the day I raped Regan"
"No, you ruined everything the day you came knocking on my door asking her for help. Now go before I go to get my gun" Tunny stated closing the door but Andrew stopped it
"Please. I'm almost three months sober without anyone's help. I knew no one would let me talk to her unless I was clean. I've already talked to Jimmy and Jesus"
"Are you sure you're not on drugs?" Tunny asked
"No not that Jesus, your Jesus, Johnny. They both said to stay away from her"
"Yeah, they were right. Now what makes you think I'd let you walk back into my daughters life?"
"I love her Mr. Clarke. I am in love with Regan"
"I don't think you rape the ones you love Andrew. If you loved her you would have stuck with her instead of letting her fall of and rot."
"Oh what like you were there to help her?" Andrew wished he didn't just say that
"Boy, you watch your mouth you hear" Tunny said taking a step towards him and Andrew taking a step back
"Look, Tunny, sir, Mr. Clarke. I love your daughter and I'm sober. I promise if you let me back, I will do all in my power to prove to you and Christina that I'm changed"
"Uh huh" Tunny said taking a step back and slamming the door in his face
Regan walked up to Andrew as he walked past the tree she was hiding behind
"Andrew"
"You heard?" he asked
"Yeah. My dad's right Andrew. I don't even know why I'm wasting my time with you it's been months" Regan started walking past him
"Regan, please. You heard what I said and I meant every word"
"I trusted you Andrew. You do this thing to me, this horrible thing to me. You're lucky I didn't wined up pregnant. You must be stupid to think that I would come back to you. I don't care if you love me. If you truly loved me, then like my dad said you would have stuck by me. Now kindly let go of me" Andrew let go of her hand
"You heard me, I'm sober, all by myself" he said
"Well, you want a metal? I don't give a fucking shit about you anymore. Andrew, take your apology and just go"
"Please"
"No, I'm through being a fuck up. I need to start letting go of things starting with you" and she walked away
"This is all your fault" Nathan said blaming Peyton
"You're right" she said calmly
"Excuse me?" he asked confused
"My fault, your fault, everyone's at fault here"
"Bite me"
"Oh very mature Nathan. Look, They're taking a break, not a divorce"
"That's where it leads genius" he said
"Can we stop this? Stop fighting, why were we even fighting?"
"You slapped me, then I insulted you, then you started cutting again"
"Okay, well I haven't in two weeks. I'm sorry I hit you. But what you and harmony had was something special"
"She tried to kill herself" Nathan said
"And you thought about it" Peyton said
"But I never attempted. She attempted Peyton. Then she said she didn't care if she hurt the ones she loved"
"And you walked away"
Tunny sat on the couch with Julia and Regan sat beside him. He loved that baby, and he loved his baby. He rocked Julia to sleep.
"I remember when you were this small. Well, I know she's two but still. You were so cute"
"Are you wondering what happened?" Regan asked with a laugh
"No" Tunny said with a laugh and Julia yawned and snuggled into Tunny
"Dad, what do we tell her when she's older? I mean, she is so innocent, and then there's the rest of us"
"I honestly don't know what to do"
"What if Uncle Will and Aunt Heather don't get back together? What if the break is longer?" just then Heather walked in
"Oh good you got her to sleep. I can take her" Heather said
"No, that's alright. I don't want to disturb her. I'll put her down" said Tunny
"Do you think I made a mistake?"
"I do" said Regan
"Me too" said Christina coming in Heather nodded
"If you excuse me, I have to go home to my husband. You can keep my child for tonight" and Heather left. Christina looked at Tunny
"Wanna make another one?" she asked
"MOM!" Regan said shocked
"Sure" Tunny said
"Ew" said Regan
Johnny walked in his bedroom with Whatsername
"I love you" he said
"I love you too" she said
Jimmy walked into Harmony's room
"May I help you?" she asked
"No, but he can" Jimmy said and Nathan walked in
"Nate" Harmony said and Jimmy walked away
"Harmony. I was wrong and I come here not to yell, not to fight, but to apologize. You were the only person who got me and then I decided to get distant. I never wanted us to split. All I ever wanted was us. May I hold you're hand?" he asked with a half smile
"Yes you may" Harmony said with a half smile. Nathan then kissed her
"I love you Harmony and I never want to hurt you"
"I love you too Nathan" Nathan hugged her
"Please don't do that again. You scared me"
"I'm getting better, I'm getting help. Maybe you should talk to someone"
"I think you're right" he said
Heather walked in walked right up t Will and kissed him.
"Heather?" Will asked confused
"Baby, we can work things out. I'm sorry for everything." She kissed him
"The kids made up" said Will
"What good role models for us then" she said sitting on the kitchen counter and pulling him closer. Will kissed Heather
"Wait, wait ,wait didn't you leave with our daughter?" he asked
"Peyton's home"
"Not that one the other"
"I left her at the Clarkes" Heather said kissing Will
June hit and it was time for Regan, Nathan and Mac to graduate. Things were finally getting into place. Everyone was back together and things were looking up. Regan never saw Andrew since she blew him off and she was fine with it. the day arrived and everyone gathered around their kids.
"My baby girl is all grown up" Christina said kissing Regan
"Mom it's okay" said Regan
"Christina, she's taking a year off to be home with us" Tunny said hugging Regan
"My baby is leaving me" said Heather holding Will
"I'm going to miss you" said Peyton
"I'm going to miss you too weasel" Nathan said hugging Peyton
"Heather, are you going to get like this with every child?" Will asked
"Yes I am" she said
"Watch out" Will said to Julia kissing her
Whatsername was crying and hugging Mac. This was really hard for her because she should have had two babies leaving
"Mom, it will be okay" said Mac
"I love you so much" she said
"I'm so proud of you Mac. For everything" Johnny said hugging his son
"Sure wont be the same at home anymore" Harmony said
"Believe it or not, I'm going to miss you" said Mac
Everyone took their seats.
"Unfortunately, our regular speaker had fallen ill. So I found a copy of an old list and please bare with me." Said The new teacher and he started calling the names "Gerard Canonico" and he got up " Regan Clarke" everyone cheered and she got up to. A few more names "Nathan Esper" there was a big cheer and he got up. Then he said something that made the whole room go quite. No one double checked the list he had printed off. "Dean Gallagher". No one moved. Johnny grabbed Whatsername's hand and so did Christina. Finally a teacher came over.
"Um…sorry for that mix up. Really sorry" she said looking over at Mac. "Mac Gallagher" she said and he came up. The teacher hugged him and took over.
At the reception the teacher came over and apologized to Johnny and Whatsername. Then everyone went up to their graduates. That night everyone went to Gallaghers for a celebration. The kids left and went to the cemetery with a few beers.
"Hey man, we did it. Nate, Regan and I we graduated" Mac said
"And apparently so did you" said Regan and everyone laughed
"See, someone printed off the list from I guess two years ago. You were on it" Nathan said
"I wish you were right there beside me. I'm so sorry about that night" Mac said
"We all miss you" said Harmony
"We love you" Peyton added
"Hey guys could I have a minute?" Mac asked. Everyone agreed and they went to Marni's grave "you did it didn't you? You brought everyone together. You were always my hero buddy. I miss you, but we did it didn't we. We made it through high school, now all I have to do is make it through the rest of my life. But with you on my wrist and in my heart I know I can do it, we can do it. I love you buddy." Mac joined his friends and they headed home. The sat around drinking beer and celebrate not only to night but what they've all had to deal with.