The Last Chapter (: I hope you all like this! I actually had the idea in the shower, and wrote it before I wrote the Ball haha! Anyways, enjoy. So yeah – I knew where I was going with this.. Weird huh? Yup.. OH, and you'll have to guess the Point of Views :) but its not hard I promise - its just back to the way it was before - if its really an issue though, the orders at the bottom!
Today was probally the weirdest day of my life. My last day of school ever! So strange and surreal.! And they (the head students) played a song over the loudspeaker, that I hadn't heard since about 2003 – and you'll know it if your from NZ – 'They can't take that away' by Ben Lummis – anyway, as soon as it started playing I had a bit of a breakdown during it – its so emotional! And so it influenced this chapter – I suggest you youtube it! Its amazing!
If you're still at School, you are so lucky. This whole story was roughly based on all my friends – all the main names are people I know (: and the personalities are kinda – as well as the relationships are similar to ones in my life. And this story has been a big part of me this year.. So if you are at School , enjoy every moment! I think I might cry right now… Yup, theres a tear.! Please look up that song, and enjoy every moment at School! Make the most of it, because before you know it your childhood and well, non grown up-ness is gone, and you're leaving!
To Josie, my bffl forever, even though schools over – we will always be friends.
To Melinda, my newest best friend who I'll never ever forget.
To Lisa – who I miss the most.
To Mariah and Tamlyn, my Drama and Bus buddies for life.
To Kesh (: also known as 'kezia'
To Josh.. if you ever read it XD
And lastly to the girl who was there when I said I might try a Rose/Scorpius fic oneshot, Caitlin – CatrinaBoFi, my Fanfic buddy forever. I love you!
For you – for reading this! I hope it is ending enough (sounds weird).
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I don't know where this is going
or how hard it's gona be
you get the scars to prove it
when you wear your heart out on your sleeve
Four Years Later
"We're guna be late! We're guna be late!" I said, tapping my foot on the floor of the carriage (a tradition, apparently).
"We're really not." Said Josie, flicking a loose ringlet over her shoulder, and squinting at me slightly.
"I still can't believe you're getting married!" She pushed me light-heartedly, and I smiled.
"Well, I can!" I said, still smiling.
"And I'm still the only one unattached." She moaned. "Better be some hot guests! Any Quidditch players, for example?"
"Josie, Josie, Josie. When will you learn. You can't chose who you fall in love with."
"Oh Shut – up! Your only saying that cuz you're in a gorgeous gown, about to walk down the isle and kiss and marry the man of your bloody dreams!"
"I swear, you're sounding more and more Weasley each day!" I replied.
She rolled her eyes at me as the carriage pulled to an abrupt stop. And the carriage driver swiftly stepped out and opened my door.
I stepped out seeing my maid of honour, my parents and my brother smiling at me.
My Dad linked my arm, and I knew what was coming. We walked around the back, and through the archway that was twisted with ivy.
Then I saw him.
I stopped slightly, allowing the brides maids to get past me. Not with out a comforting squeeze and a whispered 'Good luck.'
I took a deep breath, and followed the slow pace they walked at. I really think the Lavender dresses were a good decision. . . I can't believe it, honestly, I'm getting married in a few seconds, and I'm thinking about the bridesmaids dress colour!
I finally made it to the front, and my eyes flicked up to meet his. This is it.
He leans in to whisper to me.
"I just wanted you to know, the Tornadoes caned the Wasp's last night!" He said with a wink.
"Seriously Al? That's all you have to say to me on our wedding day?"
"I would say that you're undeniably beautiful, but I thought that was obvious."
I feel my cheeks start to warm up. Even now, after years of dating, just knowing he would think that of me caused me to blush.
Gumpy little Tomboy me, is marrying Albus Potter, as in son of the Chosen One!
"I love you." I say, earnestly.
"I love you too." He says with just as much sincerity.
"Ehm." I look up to see an amused man, who I recognize to be Scorpius Malfoy – the best man, who is accompanied by my brother and Hugo and believe it or not – Zabini, Dane as he likes to be called now.
"If you two don't mind, we were kind of hoping to see a wedding today?"
He smirks at us both, and I see Rose give him a reproachful look, that swiftly turns into a smile as he blows her a kiss. Josie rolls her eyes and Jared looks slightly punchdrunk.
Then the minister begins to talk, and I only see Al.
We're in a world of our own, until I hear the magic words.
"You may now kiss the bride."
And it's suddenly very loud in the back garden of the burrow. Plenty of wooping and screaming – well what would you expect? Hundreds of Weasley's, Potter's and all my crazy High School friends all in close vicinity – at my wedding.
"What are you thinking about Caity?" my Husband asks me, giving my waist a squeeze. Everything is being cleared away. Tables are set up, and my brother Jared heads up to the stage – he's the 'entertainment'.
"What my new signatures going to be. You know, Caitlin-"
"Caitlin Potter? Yeah. I think it has a certain ring to it, don't you?" He asked pointing to our rings.
I rolled my eyes.
"Hahaha! You're so funny Al."
But he silenced me with a kiss, and we began to dance to whatever Jared was playing on the guitar. He's very talented. Not that I was paying much attention.
"So, Rosie."
I never got tired of saying her name.
At this current point of time I had come up behind her, and grabbed her waist-causing her to jump in fright, but relax when she realised it was me.
"Scorpius!" She squeaked turning to face me. Lightly gripping my suit jacket.
"I hear its tradition for the maid of Honour and the Best man to get together." I say, twirling a loose piece of hair around my finger.
"I've never been one for tradition." She says smiling widely, and poking my arm.
I smirk, about to retort when I hear Caitlin saying something on the stage. And see a gawky looking Al, my best mate, standing next to her looking like he just won the lottery. Whilst Jared is standing to the side, searching the crowd with his eyes. He's a decent bloke, I've come to know. A real laugh, but a bit of a romantic I think. I've heard his songs, there all about some girl or other, though I've never seen him with a girl.
Next thing I know Rose is tugging on my arm.
"Come on Scor! The bouquet! The bouquet!"
I looked at her blankly, but let her pull me along.
"Three, Two, One!" Said Caitlin, her back to the stage and tossing her flowers into the audience. I hastily put my hand back into my pocket and smiled as it flew straight into Rose's arms.
"I caught it! I caught it Scorp!" She said her eyes and smile very wide.
"You did." I said, laughing at her. She was too adorable. "You're going to be the next to be married, right?"
"Well it's just a Muggle tradition." She said shrugging, as we headed for the dance floor. But she couldn't hide the smile that was gracing her features. She bit her lip slightly as if in thought. "Doesn't mean anything really."
She gave me a small sideways glance.
"Nope, I'm pretty sure it does." I say shaking my head, and holding in my desire to laugh at the absolute confusion that was rippling her flawless face.
"W-what do you mean?"
"You're going to be the next to be married." I said confidently. Her eyes widened immensely and I pulled away from her slightly and reached into my pocket, as her eyes grew larger again and she glanced around the dance floor looking almost maniac.
I saw Al give me a thumbs up, and nodded at Mr Weasley. Who smiled back at me.
Unbelievable I know. But, you do get brownie points for taking him to see the finals, right? The Cannon's vs Holyhead Harpies, you all know who won that one. . .
I got down on one knee. Her small hand came up to her mouth whilst the other one covered her heart.
I swear she got more beautiful everyday. These four years have actually been the best of my life, despite how cliché that sounds.
"Rose Weasley. Will you marry me, Scorpius Malfoy?"
She blinked at me in disbelief, and held out her hand to pull me up. Before staring at me for a few minutes.
"I take that as a yes?" I say, breaking the silence. Though everyone else was a blur to me, I knew they were listening in.
"I still think you're a prat." She said fluttering her eyelashes at me.
"I still think you're a know it all." I countered, unable to hide the smirk on my face.
"Git."
"Geek."
"Slytherin."
"Gryffindor."
She crossed her arms. I crossed mine.
"Guys, can you just make out already?" Asked Caitlin's Brother Jared, over the microphone.
Which caused a chorus of laughter. . .
Then caused Rose to kiss me full on the mouth in front of hundreds of guests at her best friends wedding.
"Just to clarify. Yes?"
"Yes!" She said rolling her eyes. "Honestly Malfoy. For someone so smart, you can be really dumb."
"And surprisingly, for a Weasley, you're really not that annoying."
That one gained me a punch in the arm.
I was marrying into a very violent family.
"It's just not fair! Everyone here has someone."
I rolled my eyes at Josie. She was being plain stupid. We were only twenty-one after all. I mean, she's only saying this because one of her best friends just got married, and then she witnessed me getting proposed to. So she was the last one out of us three to get together with someone for good.
"But seriously," she said, gripping my arm just above the elbow and steering me towards a table and grabbing a drink from the waiter at the same time.
She plonked herself down on the chair, and began sipping her champagne. I raised my eyebrow at her – I'm sure that wouldn't be her last.
"As I was saying." She said, waving her hand infront of my face as I caught Scorp's eye.
He was talking to Dad and Uncle Harry, no doubt about Quidditch. He really hit it off with those two, and all of the family really. Even Uncle Charlie liked him, which was saying something.
"Rose!" She said, slamming down the empty fluted glass.
"Josie hun, you're gorgeous. Don't worry, Al and Caitlin are just getting married early!"
"But listen. There's you and Scorpius, you just had the most bloody adorable proposal in the world" I scoffed it could have been far more romantic I'm sure, but to me, obviously it was perfect. "Al and Caitlin – obviously, then Hugo and Alice, an-and, Lisa and James, Liane and Lorcan, Dom and that Brazillian guy," She was counting them off on her hand, "Even Lucy and Lysander!" She paused, looking around the wedding,
"And, Oh my goodness! That's Bailey and Tamlyn!"
"What?" I say frowning. I thought Bailey was dating someone from the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts office.
"Look for yourself if you don't believe me!" She said, almost getting hysterical, and calling over another waiter.
I turned around to see she was right. Lily and Bailey were dancing at a very close proximity. Oh this cant be good. I turned back to see my gorgeous dark-haired friend approaching.
"Mariah!" I say, as she plonked herself down in the seat opposite me. Honestly I was relieved to have someone else support this whole 'I'm gonna be single forever' phase Josie was going through.
"Congratulations Rose!" She said across the table. Reaching out for my hand to look at the ring.
It was gorgeous, dainty and vintage. A sapphire surrounded by a cluster of diamonds that made it look like a flower.
I heard Josie make a noise and looked up. Poor girl.
"Its just me and you Mariah. The only girl ones left . . ." She grinned lazily.
I pried the glass from her hand.
"Would you make sure that's her last one?" I say, seeing Scorpius approach the table.
"Sure, leave me to babysit." Said Mariah, rolling her eyes.
"I knew you'd understand!" I say laughing and making a quick escape.
Rose has up and left me with an irritable and tipsy Josie. I almost hug Fred to death when he makes his way over to the table, though not alone. Even he has a date, which Josie notices, and turns slightly hysterical.
I'm single too! You don't see me having a spaz.
Though, my ex isn't the one making out very graphically at my best-friends wedding.
Fred makes polite small talk, and I can tell he regrets coming and sitting at our table, of all places. He introduces me to his date, her name is Kezia and she seems nice. Quiet, but nice.
Honestly, I just want a bloody date! At least Josie is a bridesmaid, she's meant to dance with the groomsman. Well there is some eye candy here. All of Al's Quidditch mates are here, and I gotta say they are damn fine. I guess I just have a weakness for a man with muscles.
"Now it is time for the traditional Father Daughter dance, to be started by my little sis, and my own Dad." Said Jared the bloody dreamboat. To think he's unattached! I mean, I usually like muscles, but I make an exception in his case. The blue eye and light brown hair combination was really attractive. And he was a singer! A wedding singer, as well as in his own band Lonely Tree . And right now I'm just ranting about his amazingness. I've had a good flirt with him on occasion, but I've never seen him with any girl. But Caitlin told me I was way off mark when I suggested he was gay.
"Uh, drinks." Said Fred, making an escape. Lucky bugger.
So I'm left with the emotional Josie Finnegan. Just great, not even Dane was around – her best friend, he was off talking to Melinda.
Then I saw him.
A damn fine Quidditch player, (that part was obvious) approaching our table. Our table! I tried to look casual, and turned to Josie. Who was seemingly unaware.
I turned back to see if I was right, that he was headed for our table. And he was right before me.
"Hey."
"Hi." I said, taking in his tanned appearance. Tall, light brown hair, hazel eyes, dark eyelashes . . . Hot, hot, hot!
"Do you want to . . ." He signalled to the dance floor, then looked at Josie for a moment. She was ripping up rose petals that were scattered on the table.
"Yes!" I said, desperately making an escape. Josie looked up and frowned.
"Bloody Hell!" She said slamming down her hand, and I reached out to grab my rescuers hand as he lead me away from my Physco friend.
"My names Jacob by the way."
"Mariah." I said, smiling back at him. Before looking over the dancefloor.
I caught Rose's eye and she mouthed 'damn!' and I laughed. My hands on his shoulders. This was nice.
"Hey Josie!" I said sitting down at the empty table. She had looked lonely.
In all honesty – I was a bit lonely too.
"Oh hey Josh."
She swirled her glass around – gazing into it as if it were fasinating.
"So – hows life?"
She glared up at me.
"Oh. Well mines not that great either."
My eyes scanned around, focusing on one individual in the red dress. She was laughing with James and Lisa.
Great.
"Hmm, things bad with Melissa?"
"Melinda." I corrected.
""Oh yeah," she looked at me weirdly before putting on a sarcastic voice, "that's right – theres no problem, its just you won't go talk to her! You two have history you know!"
"We kissed four years ago!" I said rolling my eyes. Honestly, she would have moved on long ago.
"And," I added as my eyes followed someone else who was heading straight for us. "She had a thing with Zabini."
Josie rolled her eyes.
"Everyones had a thing with Dane!"
"Couldn't agree with you more Jos! I mean, even we had a thing!" Said Dane himself sitting next to Josie who frowned.
"Yes, and it didn't work out, so we agreed that-"
"We wouldn't tell people – yes" He said rolling his eyes before whispering melodramatically, "but everyone knows."
It was her turn to roll her eyes turning back to me.
"If you don't bloody go and ask her to dance once tonight – she will learn just how obsessive and stalkerish you are.!" Said Josie crossing her arms
"But I'm not-"
"Yeah, we know that mate – but she doesn't."
Said Dane angling his head at Melinda.
Rolling my eyes I stood up.
"I hate you two."
"Love you too!" Said Josie, as they blew kisses to me, and I headed towards the very pretty brown eyed girl, once again.
I hate my life.
Bailey and Tamlyn needed to get a room, it was seriously getting gross. Even Dane was looking a bit sick.
"Why did you even date him to begin with?" He asked me shaking his head. "You could do so much better."
"Yeah, right." I said, reaching for a chocolate éclair and stuffing my mouth.
"And this is where I make my exit." He said laughing at me.
"What! No – you can't leave me!" I had just got rid off Josh... then I'd be alone again.
"But I want to dance with Lily!"
I rolled my eyes.
"Why?"
"Because she's hot – and both the Potter boys are distracted." He winked and stood up. "And I was there for you when you needed me – so, I'm good in the friendship books."
I shook my head and frowned.
Caitlin and Al are married, Married!
Rose and Scorp just got engaged, and here I am. Alone. Then came Mariah, also single, but she got snaffled up by a hot Quidditch Player!
Then came Josh and Dane, my best guy friends – to leave and dance with other girls as well!
Now All I have to look forward to now is my dance with either Dane or Jared – both groomsmen. That's the only guarantee I have of contact with the other sex! Not that dancing with Dane is exciting – we've been mates ever since he was nice to me back when well, the whole Bailey fiasco happened, and I've danced with him enough times, I'd way rather dance with Jared.
But he's way out of my league.
I glanced up to the stage at him, he was smiling, the song had just ended.
"Hello everyone!"
I suddenly paid attention, as he began to talk. I had nothing else to do . . . seriously even his talking voice is beautiful.
"This next song is my latest. Its for all the couples out there, I know there's a lot of you out there. Its about romance old or new. . .So here it is."
I stood up.
No I wasn't gonna sit there and watch everyone dance to some amazing mushy gushy song!
Who cares if I miss my dance with Jared? He's busy singing anyway!
"I still don't understand why Caitlin said yes to you Al-"
"Shut-up Dad." I said, "Don't listen to him Caitlin, he's out of his mind. He's got this scar on his head, you see. His brains have been addled with-"
"No, I agree." Said another voice, joining me, my Dad and my wife.
"Hi Uncle Ron," I rolled my eyes, and gripped Caitlin's waist tighter.
"I'd say she's far too good for you. Must've read up on that book I gave you years ago, eh Al?"
Caitlin giggled, and I shook my head. "No, Uncle Ron. That didn't help at all."
"Hello Everyone."
My attention turned to Jared. My Brother in Law. That sounds so weird . . .
". . . romance old or new. . .So here it is."
"You wanna dance?"
"Shhh," Caitlin said, listening intently. Must be good, if she wasn't dancing . . .I listened to Jared.
"There's something about the way you ramble on,
A smile you do and I know we belong,
But you don't think you're good,
And I know I really should,
Tell you the way I feel, perhaps tonight?
"Will you dance now?"
She nodded.
"This is the best day ever – of my life." I said honestly as I held her close, breathing in her perfume.
"Hmm, better then your first win for Puddlemere?"
"Hey – not everythings about Quidditch Baby! I do love you, you know – and sometimes you take priority."
She laughed, "Well I see our opinions differ a bit." I feigned offence and she laughed, "Okay – so maybe you do come before sport." .
I listened to what sounded like the last verse of Jareds song
I know it's hurt your pride,
Always the bridesmaid never the bride,
How come you can't see?
How much of a mess you make me,
So I'm telling you the Way I feel, I am, tonight."
Everyone burst into applause around us, and I took the opportunity to kiss Caitlin. Many couples did also. Come on, it was a romantic song!
I opened my eyes to see well nothing really, it was all dark except for someone who looked like they were glowing, there were a few wolf whistles and whooping scattered throughout the crowd.
I didn't see that coming.
I made it past Rose and Scorp, who were very, very close together. Can people just leave these scenes for home? Geez! What was everyone talking about – I'm not drunk, I'm hysterical.
I was halfway towards the archway when I heard the song actually begin. Something about his voice made me stop momentarily.
"There's something about the way you ramble on,
A smile you do and I know we belong,
Typical. About some girl he's in love with! I kept walking, unable to stop myself from listening to the bloody cute lyrics.
But you don't think you're good,
And I know I really should,
Tell you the way I feel, perhaps tonight?
I was at the entrance archway thingy. I turned around slowly. Would anyone even notice if I left? Dane probally – he said earlier that we would chat after he'd got himself a few good dances. I fully hadn't realised how dark it had gotten – the only light was coming from the small fairies and fireflies hanging around. Everyone was listening to this song. I was feeling kinda guilty, so I compromised and leant against the archway.
He was too good looking for his own good.
I know you never played Quidditch like your mates,
And when I had the courage you already had a date,
I was beginning to think that this song is aimed at someone. Gah. Lucky girl. I have to leave. Everyone's too happy. Its just not fair. At all! I stood up straight and walked through the archway.
But I know you feel left out,
And I know without a doubt.
I should tell you the way I feel, perhaps tonight?
"Where are you going Josie?"
I jumped dramatically, It was Rose's Grandma.
"I'm, well you know, feeling a bit-"
"Lonely?" She asked, nodding.
I nodded back.
"Nice lyrics, it has, doesn't it deary?"
"What, oh yeah." I said standing there awkwardly.
"You don't really want to go do you?"
"I think I need too."
But there's something about romance,
Found through love, hate or a friend,
The thing about romance is,
It happens at the end,
She nodded at me, and I turned to leave. I don't know why but my arms were getting goosebumps. I just wanted to leave this place, but there was something about his song, pulling me in once again. I stopped in my tracks, just outside The Burrow. Took a deep breath and listened. Why can't I just leave?
You think no-one cares,
But you're just unaware,
Of the effort I put in,
Just to make you grin,
I'll bring myself to tell you, perhaps tonight?
I shook my head. Why can't someone write / sing a song about me?
I know it's hurt your pride,
Always the bridesmaid never the bride,
How come you can't see?
And suddenly I moved closer to the action. This was written about someone – he was singing it to someone… Rose? But she was engaged. Oh My gosh – Scandal! I had to get closer to the action.
How much of a mess you make me,
So I'm telling you the Way I feel, I am, tonight."
Then all the remaining light faded away – yet I was blinded. I blinked a few times to try and work out what was happening as I still moved further forward, unable to see, but feeling watched at the same time.
I heard some cheering and applause as I looked down at my hands, that I could see perfectly clearly…
Why was I in the light and everyone else in darkness? Why was there a spotlight on me.
"Ehm," said a voice coming from in front of me as a light came up on the stage.
"Josie."
My heart stopped as I realised it was Jared speaking.
"I-ah well, I wasn't going to go through with this but, when I saw, well, I saw you tonight and I, and all the other stuff that was going on I – Hang on I'll start again."
He stared at his feet momentarily before looking up again with a dazzling killer smile.
"That song I just played was about you that I wrote about you. I mean what it says; I always had a thing for you, ever since School – I just couldn't explain it, it is the way you ramble on, and how you say things that don't, well, don't even make sense… And then in the last few years, and especially the last six months, with all this Wedding preparations and stuff and finally I had the chance to really get to not only know you and find out you were just as amazing as I had thought, but to hopefully show you amazing I am."
I didn't even know what to think – my head wasn't processing things as fast as the rest of me and my heart seemed to just pound louder and louder, and the rest of my body seemed to react, as I found myself moving closer and closer to the stage, focusing only on Jared.
"I guess what I'm just trying to say is that – I mean, I don't know where this is going - or how hard its gonna be – I don't even know if you'll feel well- anything… but this song was for you, and I – I'm standing here today – and I will be if you ever decide that you might possibly like me ever in the near or distant future-"
"YEAH MATE – WE GET IT – YOU LIKE HER!" Shouted someone, reminding me that there were other people in the dark.. Out there somewhere.
"Well- yeah, but what I mean is-"
He started strumming the guitar as I watched those eyes – so lost in the moment.
"I like you – because you're you – and no-one can take that away – you stay true to yourself, and that's what I like, that you are Josie," he paused slightly, "My Josie," he whispered.
He looked at me searchingly.
"Ah – sorry everyone I'll just turn the ligh-"
I moved faster than I probally ever had before – my hands shaking slightly but I ignored it. I was up the stairs and right in front of him before I had fully realised.
"I think you're prettier closer up."
"I think you – are probally the sweetest guy in the world."
He tilted his head to the side and the lights came up.
"Well I'm not you're Scorpius Malfoy – no insults, or fights that make you feel alive, or passion,"
I cracked a grin.
"I'm not an Albus Potter either – no sport or physical strength, or clever jokes"
"I don't care." I whispered.
"And I'm definitely not you're Bailey Harris-"
"Well thank God for that!" I said, wrapping my arms around him as we kissed.
I did like bad boys – I admit, I'd always had a thing for them. But this, this I could get used to.
"I can't believe it really." I said slowly as we swayed.
"I can." He said his voice smooth like velvet.
"My cousin and my best friend! My cousin who I thought would always be single is married-"
"Yeah, but there was a point when I thought that about you!"
I tried to stop the smile that was coming and turned it into a frown.
"Yes, well. You're the one who said I love you first!"
"Hhmm, yes – but you're the one who said you loved me first when we actually knew what it was." He countered, his eyes sparkling.
"You always used to stare at me."
"That's because you're beautiful!" he pulled a lock of my hair around his finger "And you stared at me more than enough – you always zoned out and thought I didn't notice.. but I did."
Damn it!
Then his lips curled into a smirk and my frown finally turned into a smile.
"We are forever – right Scor?" I asked leaning against his chest as his hand came up behind my head.
"Sure are." He stated confidently, "And I can tell. I am a Malfoy afterall, so naturally I know everything, and I happen to know that," he leant down to whisper to me, "Your eyes are still the same as they were when you were eleven, when I saw you for the first time. You're the one thing in my life that won't change – you are my all Rose, and you know you always will be."
I sniffed quietly.
"Are you crying?" he asked, his tone changing entirely as he pulled back to look down at me.
"N-no." I stuttered out looking away at Caitlin and Albus, swaying in a similar way to us, then I smiled spotting an awkward – yet cute kind of slow dance that Josh and Melinda were doing, then to Josie and Jared who were whispering to each other while dancing. In fact as I glanced around the room all I saw were couples, happy couples, Scorpius's parents were doing a very elegant waltz, whereas my Dad was attempting to fox-trot or something with my Mum. My baby Brother was rubbing Alice's back, James was dancing with Lisa for probally the first time since she got back from Australia, holding her so tight he could've been an extension of her. I squinted as I realised that indeed, my cousin Lily was doing a very odd dance with Dane Zabini, and even Freddie had brought someone to bop with – Kezia her name was. And Bailey was dancing with Tamlyn – though I swear I saw him glancing at Josie briefly.
I wiped a tear from my eye, turning away embarrassed.
"I'm just happy. It's just hit me how this chapter of our lives is over."
"Come here." He said hugging me tightly.
"Its not the end. Its just the beginning."
I smiled.
"I mean, personally, I can't wait to get you home."
I shook my head.
He never would be able to help himself.
"But its not over – see, right here, we have great friends – that we'll have for life. Great families-" he pointed at my bobbing parents and the rest of my family (pretty much the entire wedding – including Uncle Bills side – big number!), and his parents who stood out a whole lot, "even though they aren't the best friends, look what they've done for us – reconciled."
Well, they had made an agreement to try and be friends... Try being the key word.
"And then we have each other." His eyes focused on mine and I saw the storm that was behind his... It was a very pretty storm.
"And I will never let you go," He grinned goofily, "plus we will always have our little 'love/hate relationship', which I personally think is a major turn on!"
I shook my head and gave him a whack.
Of course he went there. He had to ruin the moment.
The idiot.
The loveable idiot.
My loveable idiot.
The best thing that's ever been mine.
ORDER : Caitlin, Scorpius, Rose, Mariah, Josh, Josie, Al, Josie annd then: Rose.
Ben Lummis – They Can't Take that Away – NZ Idol Winner 2003 – truly a great but embarrassing moment crying in front of a lot of people as this music played. It brings back memories I guess, and I'll never forget.
Whatever I give you
you gave me back so much more
you gave me that strength, I never knew I was looking for
whenever I need you
it's like you read my mind
your already waiting, up ahead at the finish line
don't know if I'll get there
coz it could change in 15 minutes
but here I am in the moment
I wont hold back I'm gonna live it
I don't know where this is going
or how hard it's gonna be
you get the scars to prove it
when you wear your heart out on your sleeve
I'm still standing here today
in your eyes I'm still the same
and they can't take that away
I stood on the ocean, too afraid to swim
you said how will you ever know, how far you go if you don't jump in
Stand up at the mountain
and you look so high
then you start pushing, till I believed I could touch the sky
Don't know if I'll get there
coz it could change in 15 minutes
but here I am in the moment
I wont hold back I'm gonna live it
cant say it didn't happen
can't say it isn't true
coz I'm the one who's going through it
rite in front of you
don't know where this is going
or how hard it's gonna be
you get the scars to prove it
when you wear your heart out on your sleeve
I'm still standing her today
in your eyes I'm still the same
n they can't take that away
I'm still standing here today
In your eyes I'm still the same
n they can't take that away
cant say it didn't happen
can't say it isn't true
coz I'm the one who's going through it
rite in front of you
don't know where this is going
or how hard it's gonna be
you get the scars to prove it
when you wear your heart out on your sleeve
I'm still standing her today
in your eyes I'm still the same
n they can't take that away
oh no, no they can't take that away...
I also got a bit of inspiration from : 'For the first time' by The Script and 'Mine' by Taylor Swift.
So that's the end, yes, actually the end! Remember I want 140 reviews! Its not hard if you've favourited this and its over – just leave me one last review and I'll love you.!
P.S, look out for 'Side Stories' – there were a few gaps in the story (:, so I'll be writing little oneshot spin-offs from this story – PM me if you have an idea of what you want one to be – for example, 'how Caitlin and Al met.'
Anyway – thanks again, and before I cry, Goodbye L/H readers.
XoXoxOXo
Potty.
(I write myself as Rose in this story - shhh)