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"Racing to Destiny"

"Alright, you know what to do, right Kris?" Matt asked as he paced back and forth. The race was just about to start and he was extremely nervous, for both himself and Kris.

"Matt, relax. Everything is going to be fine. I promise," Kris explained as she put her hands on Matt's shoulders to stop him from pacing. "It helps to breathe sometimes you know," she pointed out.

He took a deep breath and let out a weak smile. "Why are you so nervous? You've been doing this forever, Matt," Kris questioned. She had never seen Matt so nervous before and she was curious to know the reason.

Matt shrugged away from Kris' grasp and began to pace again as he said, "I'm nervous for you."

Kris' eyebrows narrowed. "I'm not even nervous anymore, so why are you?"

Matt finally stopped and turned to look at Kris. "If anything happens to you I will never forgive myself," he admitted in a soft voice that was barely audible.

"Matt, look, I promise everything will be fine. I was really nervous at first but now I know I have to do this. And besides, Flame would never let anything happen to me. He's just like his father," she reassured a wary Matt. Just thinking of Wildfire made her smile.

Matt exhaled and said, "Okay. But I can still be nervous."

Kris chuckled softly as she hugged her dear friend. Then she heard Matt whisper in her ear, "Good luck, Kris." She pulled away from his embrace and her smile only grew bigger.

Matt finally stopped pacing and began going over their plan for the race. Then the announcer came on the loud speaker in a deep voice and said, "The Dupoint Stakes begins in 15 minutes. All racers and their horses make their way to the track please."

Jean, Pablo, and Junior then walked over to wish Kris good luck. "We're rooting for your return, sweetie," Jean said as she pulled her almost-daughter into her motherly embrace.

"Let's just hope it's a good return," Kris said.

"You're going to do great, Kris," Pablo reassured her. Pablo was the only person who knew how nervous Kris had been that morning and he was trying to tell her that everything was going to be all right.

"So will Flame," Junior said as he leaned in for a quick good luck kiss. "Good luck hon. Not that you need it."

"Thanks everyone. Matt, we should head for the track now. The race starts in 10 minutes," Kris said as she turned her attention back to Matt. She kissed Junior once more and left with Matt, guiding Flame to another race.

Kris jumped into the saddle and entered the fourth starting gate with Flame. She leaned down toward Flame's large ear and whispered, "I know you're going to be great Flame. Just like Wildfire. It's just you and me, boy." She groomed his mane with her finger tips as she prepared to go. Every emotion ran through her body as she heard the start edged closer.

GO! The gates flew open and all the horses burst out. There were eight horses racing and Kris and Flame were currently in third place. She kicked Flame fiercely, commanding him to push a little bit harder. They shot forward and edged into second place. as they came around the first and second turns, Kris didn't allow Flame to run his full speed. They had slipped into fourth place as they turned into the third turn.

As the last turn stretched into a one last straight path to the finish line, Kris knew she has to find an opening. Every noise around her faded out as she flashed back to when she was riding Wildfire. She remembered he liked to hear words of encouragement as they were racing, so she figured Flame would too. "Come on, Flame. You're doing great. It's all you!"

Jus then she snapped back into reality with every cheering person funneling through her ears again. Suddenly she found and opening and Flame knew exactly what to do. They burst forward and passed the horses in third, second and first place and won the race by four lengths.

"Flame and return jockey Kris Furillo have won it!" the announcer shouted excitedly through the loudspeaker making everyone well aware of who won. A smile crossed her lips as Flame slowed down and directed them toward the winning circle. She slid off Flame and slung her arms around his large neck. "You did it boy! I'm so proud of you!"

As she let go and turned around, Junior, Matt, Jean, and Pablo were running over toward the winning duo. Junior stopped running when he was firmly in front of Kris and picked her up, spinning her around in the air. As he placed her down gently, they were both laughing and he then kissed her passionately.

When Kris pulled away, she ran over to Matt and jumped into his arms. "I told you not to be nervous!" she yelled happily.

"Congratulations!" Jean and Pablo said simultaneously. Kris hugged both Jean and Pablo at the same time. All five stood in a circle as they laughed happily. Kris couldn't have imagined that she would win on her first race back in such a long time. She had been through so much lately, physical and emotional pain, and now it was all finally over. She won the race and was soon going to marry Junior. Everything was piecing together for her.

"I just can't believe you won! You still have it!" Matt stated.

"Well, what did you expect?" Kris said sarcastically.

Junior then jokingly said, "What did you do? Flame was the one doing all the work."

Kris slightly opened her mouth in shock as she smacked Junior's shoulder playfully. Everyone laughed as a swarm of reporters and photographers attacked them with questions and pictures.

When Kris was handed the trophy, Kris looked at Junior and mouthed, "This is the happiest day of my life."

Then Kris and Matt rose the trophy in the air, both holding either side of it as they shouted in joy. I will always remember how happy I feel, standing here with everyone I love, knowing that I won and that I am going to marry the best guy in the world. My life is perfect, Kris though to herself. Everything in her life was truly perfect.

Junior looked at Kris and saw the expression on her face that made him smile. She looked so happy, so carefree, so alive. Seeing the love of his life as happy as she was made him smile from ear to ear. Nothing at that moment could keep him from catching Kris in his arms, dipping her low and kissing her endlessly. Many photographers snapped pictures of then, but to Kris and Junior, they were the only two people in the world.

Then the photographers asked the five happy people to stand in front of the winner Flame so they could take a picture. From left to right stood Pablo, Jean and Matt (who were holding hands), Junior (who had his arm wrapped around Kris' waist), and Kris (who had her arms wrapped around Flame's neck again with a happy smile that was never leaving). It was the happiest picture they ever saw – even Pablo was smiling! That picture would always be Kris' favorite picture, for it was the happiest day of her life.

A/N: I know that the ending might have been a little weird, but I didn't know how to end it quite right. I promise the wedding is coming soon. In fact the wedding is only 3 more chapters away! So I'm gonna up it to 6 reviews this time, I know you can do it! Tell me how much the ending sucked, how much you liked it, doesn't matter. Just review please!! Thanks guys, I love you all!

A/N #2: Btw, I am working on another story right now and I am planning on posting the first chapter pretty soon. So if you like my writing, keep an eye out for my new story. Thanks!