Okay. This is it. The last chapter. *Cue dramatic music*

Disclaimer: I don't own Night World. I don't own Big Girls Don't Cry. I pretty much don't own anything. Epic fail on my part, people.

So, erm...sorry for the (apparent) wait...? I've been busy, finishing homework early.

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Yeah, I'm pathetic like that.

Chapter 11

WPOV

"No! No! NO! NO!"

"It'll be good for her."

"That's what you said last time." Winnie crossed her arms.

"Well, if at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Sheesh, Winnie, you are so pessimistic," Blaise said, rolling her eyes.

Winnie pretended she didn't hear that last comment and continued, "Why can't your customer come here? Why do you – or more importantly, we – have to go to North Carolina?"

"Because. He's. The. Customer."

"Erm, Blaise? Do you know Keller's history of North Carolina? In that particular mall?" Nissa interrupted.

"And that's a bad thing? It might knock some sense into her and make her want to take Galen back," Blaise sighed, exaperated.

"We can never win with you, can we?" Winnie sighed. Wow, talk about déjà vu.

"Yupsies. Now let's go."

GPOV

"Okay, so now that I know where all the paper went." Thierry said, looking at the even piles.

"So, here's the mission: Operation Get-Keller-Back. Any questions?"

"Hey, Boss!"

Galen's heart clenched when he remembered that was what Winnie and Nissa called Keller.

"Yes, Ash?"

"You suck at naming missions!"

Thierry just rolled his eyes. "Any sane questions? No?" Thierry didn't bother to wait for an answer. "Let's go, guys."

KPOV

Something weird was going on here. Keller's subconcious was sure of that.

But Keller didn't care.

She could faintly feel the glances of people staring at her, pointing at her and then looking at some piece of paper, whispering behind their hands.

Weird.

She just continued trudging behind Blaise.

BPOV

Second floor, second floor, second floor...

Couldn't the damned escalator move any faster?

"Move faster!" Blaise yelled, kicking the next step.

Riiiiing...

"Great," Blaise said sarcastically, fishing out her phone. "What d'you want? I'm busy."

"We're ready."

"On it."

KPOV

Keller was staring moodily at the escalator steps when a little girl came up to her.

"Excuse me, miss?"

"What, kid?" Her voice was hoarse. The kid's eyes widened.

"Here, someone's looking for you, miss." She handed her a piece of paper.

"Thanks."

Keller looked down and saw...

...her face.

Drawn in pencil. It looked more like a photo in black and white than a drawing though.

And the words, If you see the most beautiful girl in the world, tell her I'm still waiting.

Her eyes widened.

"Hey, kid!"

"Yes?" The girl looked up.

"Who gave you this?" She grabbed the kid's shoulder.

"A..." her eyebrows knotted together as she concentrated, "a...a prince. He looked like a prince."

Silence.

"Where is he?"

"I don't know," the girl said. "I'm sorry."

QPOV

"Don't worry, she'll be here." Quinn said, his arm around Rashel, who was practically jumping up and down in excitement.

"She'll be here," Galen repeated.

"And you won't screw it up."

"I won't screw it up."

"And you almost pissed in your pants."

"I almost...hey!"

"Sorry, couldn't resist," Quinn laughed.

BPOV

"Okay, we're here," Blaise sang, dragging Keller with her to Hallmark.

"Blaise, do you know where Galen is?" There was hope in her voice.

Whoa, hold up.

"Erm...no. Now let's hurry. I'm getting a bonus for this." Damn.

"Oh." Keller's face looked crestfallen.

"'Kay, go in."

KPOV

Keller stepped into Hallmark and saw...

...blond hair.

Her eyes widened. She was tempted between hugging him and running like her life depended on it.

She just closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

"Galen?"

And then she got the wind knocked out of her.

She opened her eyes and saw people hugging her, laughing, surrounding her.

Rashel, smiling for all it was worth; Quinn, one arm around her, the other around Rashel; James, brown eyes twinkling with joy; Poppy, tiny-pixie Poppy, on top of James in a piggy-back and laughing her sparkly laugh; Jez, mock-punching her; Morgead, tickling Jez from behind; Hannah, hugging her lightly and smiling calmly; Thierry, shaking his head in amusement; Ash, grinning and laughing, his eyes a happy, sparkling blue; Mary-Lynette, thick, curly hair flying onto her face; Eric, who was probably one of the people she barely talked to, standing there and just being happy that she was back; Thea, smiling her sweet smile; David, holding Gillian up so that she could see over the crowd; Gillian, laughing and laughing ang laughing; Maggie, hugging her (when it was her turn) so tightly she could barely breathe; Delos, usually cold to everyone other than Maggie, smiling. Smiling.

And of course, her prince. Hugging her from behind and laughing and hugging and just being there.

"Thank you," she whispered.

"Okay, clear it up, people. We've got a job to do," Blaise said, though she was smiling too.

Everyone backed up, and Galen walked to Blaise before coming back to kneel in front of her.

GPOV

Deep breaths, Galen.

Get out of my mind, Quinn.

He could hear Quinn laugh in amusement behind him.

Galen rolled his eyes and took a deep breath.

"Raksha Keller-Jordan," Galen said, holding her hand, and noticing her wince slightly from her first name, "would you do me the extreme honor of marrying me?"

And of course there was a ring.

A black lily, carved from onyx, with white gold detailing. Along one half of the band were golden-green leaves of emerald, and white gold stem entwined with the ring. Pieces of onyx carved to fit in between the stem and the band. And on the inside were the words: Never Alone Again.

And Keller was hesitating.

Oh, crap.

Outta my mind, Quinn.

"Excuse me a moment, will you?" Blaise said sweetly, dragging Keller's arm with her while Rashel followed.

KPOV

" – so remember, when you get your butt back there, you have to say yes," Blaise stressed the word 'yes', as though Keller didn't understand.

"But I – "

"Just say yes, Kell," Rashel said.

"But – "

"But nothing!" And with that, Blaise pushed her inside.

People inside the shop were looking at them as though they were crazy.

"Erm...so will you please marry me?"

Silence.

Silence.

Silence.

"Yes," Keller sighed.

"YES!" Galen laughed, lifting her off the ground and spinning her around while the others laughed.

"Aww, that's so sweet. Why don't you ever do something like that for me, Morgy?" Jez punched Morgead's shoulder.

Poppy was listening to her iPod, giggling as she twirled around, James holding her hand above her.

I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothin' to do with you
Im feelin' blue lets work things out
Cause I don't know what to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I gotta get a move on with my life

Ah, screw being a big girl. Keller cried. Happily.

This is it...I'm not completely happy with it, but this is the best I could do in writing. Aw well...R + R?

Aw, c'mon! It's the last chapter!