A Happy Ending

Our beloved Billy,

I know you must think this is some kind of prank but believe me it most certainly is not. We recently found out from Mr Tolly that he had been able to make contact with his daughter (your friend, Emma) by writing her a letter. Because of his great discovery we think you will now be hearing from us regularly.

(Deep breath) The day that the picture of us was take, we tried so hard not to give in to the evil that is the Bloor's but failed and in toll lost our lives and our most precious treasure, you. We are happy that you have befriended Charlie Bone (and all his other friends too) as he is a kind hearted boy who will love you like family till the day he dies. We love the fact that you now have many true friends, friends who will protect you as we unfortunately cannot. Please give Cook our blessings and tell her we love that she takes care of you.

Love, Mum and Dad.

Billy read the letter out loud and when he got to the part about Cook she ran over and squeezed him in a tight hug that almost suffocated him. "I love you too." He choked as she let go. "Do you think this is real?" he asked looking at Cook.

"Well, I think it is the best thing a parent could possibly do for their child." She replied looking at the three flame coloured cats, who meowed their agreement. Billy cried into Cook's shirt as she patted him on the back.

Meanwhile... Tancred stomped up Cathedral Close. It was getting dark and rain was falling on his head, although it wasn't angry rain which is what usually caused his "weather" but it was rain caused by love. It was an odd feeling. He had never felt like this before with any other girl and he threw it all away. How could he have been so blind and not to mention stupid? He was about to run home when something stopped him.

"Tancred." He was frozen to the spot, his body turned around but he wasn't controlling it. "Please don't go. I am so sorry." Emma's tear stained face was so beautiful in the rain, his rain.

"What are you apologising for?" He could see her eyes, they were so beautiful. "I'm the one who should be sorry." He called into the night.

"No!" She screamed and started running towards him and like in a movie he ran towards her and then they stopped faces inches away. "I love you!" he said pulling his fingers through her, now, tangled her and leaned over and kissed her with all the love in his heart. He knew she would be the one he loved forever, well he didn't know how long forever was but he would love her always.

11 words broke the couple apart "Tancred Torroson," Charlie called from the other side of the street, failing to not laugh "What on Earth are you doing with my aunt." Olivia walked out from behind him and almost fell onto the ground because she was laughing so uncontrollably. Her laughing was infectious and they all cracked up and went to Charlie's house for dinner.