Lily searched her bag for the keys to the house in front of her. She looked through all the contents and still came out with no key. She knocked on the door impatiently. After nobody answered, she knocked again. Still no answer. Inside, many bodies hid behind large figures in the living room. Just as Lily was about to Knock once again, the door came swinging open. "Lily, what happened to your key?" He asked stepping out of the door and closing it behind him. Lily just rolled her eyes at Joe and walked inside the house. She hit her foot on a table as she walked towards the stairs. "Why in the world is the lights off?" She asked as she flipped the light switch. "Surprise!" Some of her closest friends and family yelled. She jumped back slightly before the biggest smile spread across her face. "OMG! But you guys acted like you didn't remember and then I was all mean to Joe. OMG! Joe." She said quickly as she ran towards the door. As soon as she opened the door, her favorite thing happened. Joe kissed her and it was one of his real kisses, not like when he was upset and he needed something to make him feel better or anything like that. The kiss lasted about 7 minutes before somebody faked a cough. "Sorry about that, I just needed one of those all day." He smiled as he hugged Lily from behind and kissed the top of her head. Lily walked around the room greeting all of the familiar faces. When she walked up to Cody, she gave him one of her best hugs. A few months ago, the girls forgave all of the boys and soon became close friends with each. She saw Joe tense up slightly as she hugged Cody, but she figured that she could deal with that later. After she finished greeting all of her other guests, she pulled Joe into the other room. "What has been your deal lately?" She asked as she looked up at him. "Look, I'm sorry okay?" He said looking away. "I don't want an apology….yet. I just want an explanation Joe." She said turning his head towards her. "I've just been having dreams…..about you……and Cody lately. I guess they were kind of getting to me." He admitted honestly. "What type of dreams Joe?" She asked him sincerely. "About you two together." He answered. "Joe, you have to trust me. You're my fiancée, not Cody. I love you not Cody." She explained quietly. "I love you too Lils, but, you're kind of missing your birthday party." He smiled down at her. They walked back into the room. Music rang through the room loudly. Many people were dancing and having a good time. Lily spotted her sisters and their boyfriends in a corner of the room, talking. She quickly ran to them and gave each a big hug. "Geez Lils, you already said thank you, you know." Nick said when he finally got free of the hug. "I know, but this is so awesome I couldn't help but say it again so, Thank you!" She squealed excitedly. Lily stopped when she saw her friends looking at her weirdly. "Sorry, I've been spending too much time with Miley." She defended herself with a smile. Miley walked closer to her and gave her another big hug. "And I'm so glad I'm rubbing off on you." She said happily. "Well, this was all Joe's idea so, you should really thank him." Ashley explained. Lily turned around and looked at Joe. "You planned this?" She asked him. Joe smiled down at her. "Yes, yes I did." He responded proudly.

After everyone had left for the day, it was 8:00 p.m. The group of no longer teenagers, but young adults, sat in their living room watching TV together. "Let's go somewhere." Lily said getting up. "It's you birthday, so, where?" Kevin asked. "Just follow me and don't get lost." Lily smiled to herself as she walked out of the door. She led the group through a maze of trees. Just when Nick was about to start complaining about the long walk, he was struck with one of the most beautiful things he had seen in his life. It was a meadow surrounded with flowers and green grass that overlooked an ocean. Miley stood breathless. "Lils, this is amazing." She looked back at her sister. Lily jus smiled at her. The couples headed off into their own directions. Nick and Miley sat together in the grass talking. "We've really come a long way, haven't we?" Nick asked as he turned his body to face Miley. "Yeah, people would think that going through all of that would break a couple, but look at us, we're stronger than ever." Miley smiled thinking of all the times she and Nick had together.

"Nick, remember that I'll always love you." Miley looked at her boyfriend with serious eyes. "Miles, you're saying that like something bad is going to happen." Nick got worried quickly. "Don't worry about that, this is my promise to you that I will love you no matter what and through whatever. When I'm dead, I'll still love you. Understood?" Miley held Nicks face in her hands, forcing him to look her in the eyes. Nick nodded, he wasn't sure exactly what he should say. He was looking into his girlfriend's eyes, which at the moment, were filling up with tears. He just pulled her into a tight hug and started rubbing her hair softly. "And I'll always love you. Remember that." He smiled as he inhaled her scent. She always smelled like citrus. Citrus had become Nick's favorite scent lately.

Kevin and Ashley sat on the other side of the meadow just looking at each other. Until Kevin broke the silence. "I think it's finally over." He said quietly. Ashley just smiled. "All the drama. I don't think I could take anything else." She said honestly. "And I'll make sure you never have to again." Kevin said looking into her eyes. Down in the depths of Ashley's eyes, Kevin saw his favorite memory.

"Kevin Paul Jones, You are my favorite person in the world. I can't live without you. I won't even try and experiment with it. You were my best friend for as long as I could remember. We've been through everything imaginable together and stayed strong through it all. I know that there is no other guy on earth that could ever make me feel the way you make me feel. You're my one and only. My forever and always. I love you." Ashley had tears in her eyes as she read her vows to her soon-to- be husband. "Do you Kevin Paul Jones, take Ms. Ashley Michelle Truscott as your wife?" The pastor looked at Kevin over his glasses. "I do." Kevin answered not looking away from Ashley. "Do you Ashley Michelle Truscott, take Mr. Kevin Paul Jones as your husband?" The pastor then gave Ashley the same look. "I do." She smiled at Kevin. "I now pronounce you, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Paul Jones. You may kiss the bride." Kevin leaned in and gave Ashley a kiss that held all of his feelings wrapped inside.

Joe and Lily sat far away from anybody else in the group. They were both looking straight at the ocean. "I missed this place." Lily sighed as she leaned her head on Joe's shoulder. "I did too. You remember the last time we were here?" Joe smiled as he asked the question he obviously knew the answer to. "How could I forget?" Lily smiled as she and Joe both remembered their most precious memory.

"Joe, this has been the best anniversary of my life. I can't believe you would do some thing like this for me." She looked up at Joe with tears in her eyes. "Joe pulled her into a hug. "I would do everything and anything for you Lils. You know that." He said quietly. Lily looked up from the view of the ocean minutes after Joe had released the hug. She looked up expecting to be mesmerized by the familiar chocolate brown eyes. When she didn't see them, she looked down. Her hands immediately found her mouth as she met Joe on his knee, with a ring box in his hands. "Joe." Lily started but was stopped by Joe starting to speak. "Lillian Marie Truscott, You are the love of my life. The girl of my dreams. My dreams, when I'm asleep and awake. My life, whether I'm dead or alive. You hold every inch of my heart in the palm of your hand. You have me wrapped around your finger, and I don't think you're quite aware of what all I would do for you. I've been in love with you since I was four years old, I'm currently nineteen and I still haven't stopped loving you and I don't think it's possible for me to ever stop. Your name is the rhythm my heart beats and the song it sings. I'll love you forever. Will you marry me?" Joe asked looking at his girlfriend with hopeful eyes. The tears that had been threatening to spill from Lily's eyes, fell all at once. "Yes! Yes!" She screamed as she jumped up and down. Joe stood up, put the ring on her finger and kissed with all the passion filling his body.

The three couples sat down there in the meadow, all thinking about their past, all the secrets that used to exist between them, and what may be in store for them in the future.

Its finished guys. Took me long enough right? School started today. It was so funny. My homeroom teacher was hilarious. Anyway I have to go sleep soon so, I hope you've enjoyed the finale of this story.