Well, I couldn't help myself :) I just wanted an ending to this story, a draw-up of their relationship, so this is part two I guess (last part as well). Hope you guys like it. Oh and thank you FaithLessNess for the kind review. I've changed a couple of things from the movie, but you'll notice. Have a nice read!

I guess I could say we were safe, despite all odds. The school had survived its attack and the so called villains had been rightfully caught. And things were back to normal for us Sidekicks.

We were gathered in the hall, broken glass everywhere, torn clothes and overthrown lockers.

We were all tired, but happy, because even though people had never expected much from us, we proved to them tonight that we could be better than Heroes when we worked together.

…and frankly, I didn't like the appellative. Hero to me sounded very unreal, like a word that didn't have enough substance for me, that couldn't show what I really was and what I really had in me. I think I just wanted to be a good person. I think all of us there just wanted to protect their friends, because in the end, that was the only thing that mattered.

'Grab a baby and report to the science lab!' the headmistress was shouting throughout the corridor.

I couldn't help giggling and I saw from the corner of the eye that Warren was smiling too.

'Guess we got this one right.'

'Yeah. We actually did it. We saved everyone,' I said smiling proudly.

'It felt good, doing the right thing for once,' he muttered smirking. He was trying to hide how exhausted he really was.

'Maybe you could do it on a regular basis,' I answered.

'I'd have to think about it…'

'I mean…' I started before I could stop myself, 'this is not the first time you're a hero.'

He raised an eyebrow confused and I had to continue, even though my friends could probably hear us.

'Those nights at Paper Lantern, you were there for me and made me smile. I won't forget that.'

'Neither will I,' he mumbled silently and looked away. 'Glad to have helped, hippie.'

Mr. Stronghold came towards us with the award in his hands, a wide smile on his face. He was very proud of his son and…maybe proud of us? I guessed this school had been a big part of him and seeing it destroyed would have been too much for him. He was grateful to us, in a way.

'This award belongs to them…the Sidekicks, I mean Hero Support,' Mrs. Stronghold stuttered.

'Why don't we just call them what they really are, Josie? Heroes,' he said firmly and handed us the award as we all held to it like it was a sacred object in a rite of passage.

We cheered and hugged each other and I jumped into Will's arms, thankful that he had come back to us, that he was no longer a jerk, as I recalled saying.

'Layla…there's so much I have to tell you. There's so much you need to know,' he whispered in my ear and for a second there I shrank back. My heart wasn't beating wildly and my cheeks weren't red. I was hugging him, I was so close to him, but I didn't feel anything. I felt he was my old friend and I felt we'd always be friends.

I was confused. Maybe it had been the stress, maybe it was me being silly, but I really didn't want to kiss him and he had that look in his eyes that said he wanted to do just that.

So I stepped away. And felt lightheaded.

'Will…can it wait till I…go help with the babies?' I offered smiling unsure.

I was running away from him and the worst part was that I thought it was a good idea. Anything was better than standing there discovering you are disappointed because the next best thing happened and you decided you didn't want it anymore.

All my life was leading up to this moment but I needed to be somewhere else.

I stayed in the laboratory for a very long time, but I couldn't wait there forever though.

When I finally stepped out the party was in full swing again and the couples were dancing on the dance floor. I saw my friends in a corner; Magenta and Zach were teasing each other about who had helped more in the battle and Ethan was trying to ask Freeze girl to dance. I felt warmhearted at the sight of them and I wanted to join them, but I knew Will was searching for me. I saw him from afar. But I didn't see Warren at all.

Where was he? I wished he were there, I needed his wise words.

And then, just like lightning – I knew I didn't want to be here, without him.

I quickly dashed out of the hallways and stepped into the courtyard hoping the bus was still there. Thankfully it was.

Before I could go, however, a voice stopped me.

'Layla! I've been looking everywhere for you. Where have you been?!' Will asked bewildered as he saw me ready to go. 'Are you leaving?'

'I need to…get some fresh air and sort out my thoughts, Will,' I said smiling.

'I was going to say you owed me a dance, but where do you want to go?'

'I want to go some place alone, I hope you don't mind.'

'Is everything alright?' he asked concerned.

'Everything's fine. I'll be fine. I just need some peace.' Funny to think of Warren Peace…

'Layla, you're not being yourself.'

I sighed and chuckled at the same time.

'Will, I'm your friend, but I can't be anything more.'

The statement took him completely by surprise and he was still for a couple of seconds.

'Layla…'

'I love you as a brother and always will. I hope you understand.'

'Is it…is it what I did Layla? I…I ruined our friendship,' he said cast down.

'No! That's not true, Will! You never meant to drift away. Nothing could ever destroy our friendship, not even Gwen. But that's what it is, friendship. It's a word I treasure, you know. You mean the world to me Will. But in that world you and I are still in fifth grade, dreaming up our future as Heroes of the world.'

His sad smile and lost gaze made me want to change my mind on the spot, but I resisted the temptation.

'I don't suppose you'll tell me where you're going,' he said.

'That's just it. I don't know myself.'

But the steps led me straight to Paper Lantern, my haven, the only place I felt at home and the only place that connected me to him.

And luckily, tonight we had switched roles. He was sitting at a table in the back, brooding over some drinks. His frown turned his handsome face into an angry leer.

He hadn't seen me coming so he was rather shocked when he saw me in front of him, in the opposite chair.

'Hey there. Why the long face? It's a lovely night.'

'What are you doing here?' he drew up defensively.

'I decided proms are way too boring for me.'

'So…you wanted something more adventurous and you came here?' he asked in disbelief.

'Why did you leave?'

'I wanted to be in a quiet place. Seems that's not possible anymore,' he said throwing me a look.

I laughed and pulled a curl from my face.

'Thank you. For what you did,' I said after a while.

'The others did most of the work, I only lent a hand.'

'I wasn't meaning that,' I said rolling my eyes. 'I meant…thanks for coming to the dance with me and wearing a tux and…trying to be someone different. I know it must have been hard for you so…I really appreciate it.'

Warren stared at me fixedly, his jaw clenched.

'I wasn't trying to be someone different. I was myself. Why would you think I tried that?' he asked unfazed.

'Well, I tricked you into going with me. I thought…well…'

'That I pretended to like going with you?'

'Sort of.'

'No,' he answered smirking.

'No?'

'You're suddenly deaf hippie?'

'I don't get it…'

'I liked going with you, moron.'

I blushed and looked down, allowing for the pool of curls to cover me again.

'So…what's the real reason of your coming here?' he asked.

I smiled as I peered at him through the curtain of my hair.

'I didn't want to walk home alone.'

Later that evening we walked down the street, watching the stars again in complete silence this time, because there was no nonsense involved anymore. We couldn't talk nonsense.

And as he pulled me to him in a warm kiss, I knew this was where I had wanted to come, where I wanted to be.