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A/N: So this is it, peeps. The FINAL chapter of Break finally, and honestly, I'm sad to see it end. But it had to. And yes, this is as fluffy as I could possibly get it, y'know, for me. And unfortunately, this chapter is a little short, but if it were any longer it just wouldn't make sense and it would be kind of boring. So...yeah.

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Special thanks to karurachan1, Invader Johnny, Jakarie, and dpp3530 for sticking around from beginning to end and those who helped in making this what it's become. (Hey, this was a long story...)

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Chapter 30

"Get the fuck out of the way!"

"Jade…it's a red light."

I groan, fingers tapping angrily on the steering wheel. Stupid people in stupid Los Angeles not knowing how to fucking drive are really getting on my nerves. A hand covers mine and stops my fingers mid-tap, and I glance at the brunette in the passenger seat. She smiles and leans toward me, kissing me.

I nearly forget we're sitting in my car in traffic until the guy behind me honks his horn and I flip him off, putting as little pressure on the accelerator so that we're creeping, just to piss him off. Tori shakes her head and sighs with embarrassment, and it's almost obvious that her thoughts are reading somewhere in the vicinity of having me as a girlfriend. Honestly, I don't even know why I'm trying to speed. It's not like I have an actual interest in today's events.

"You know what I don't get?" She looks at me. "How in the hell did Trina even manage to get a boyfriend? I mean, after all that time in high school, no guy wanted her. No one really liked her. And suddenly she's getting married? Doesn't that seem a little off to you? Maybe she drugged him or something."

"Jade…I don't know how she did it either, but she's still my sister." I roll my eyes and turn into the beach parking lot. Not only did Trina Vega manage to actually find someone who wanted her, she's getting married on the beach in the biggest way possible.

Hey…she's still Trina.

Once I'm parked and turned the car off, I get out and close my door before walking around to the passenger side and opening Tori's door. She takes my outstretched hand and climbs out of the car, kissing my cheek and closing the door. We walk toward the wedding site, where the poor pathetic groom is standing in the middle of a circle of flowers. Cat and Beck are sitting somewhere in the back of the nearly empty seats, flagging us down, but Tori insisted this morning that we sit with her parents.

I actually consider sneaking away from Tori, but as though she's read my mind, her fingers slip between mine and she squeezes tightly. She waves to Cat and Beck, both of their faces amused with the fact that Tori Vega is so in control of me here, and I roll my eyes. Mr. and Mrs. Vega don't seem too thrilled to be here either, so at least I'm not alone in my misery.

I don't even pay attention to the ceremony, focused completely on Tori as the bridesmaid, so I'm not even going to waste time describing Trina's weird dress or the creep she's marrying. Tori's dress, on the other hand, is only beautiful because she's wearing it, but I wouldn't hesitate to rip it off of her if I had the chance. I glance at the Vega parents out of the corner of my eye, noticing that they're more interested in the ocean on the other side of Trina, and honestly I can't blame them. Even though I really shouldn't say that, considering Tori went through hell to convince Trina to invite me.

I think it was a waste of breath.

Luckily, the torment doesn't last very long and I'm thrilled for the reception so that I can drink as much as I can to forget I ever experienced this. Tori leans close to me, kissing just below my ear. "Don't drink too much or you're sleeping on the couch," she whispers and I consider her threat, my eyes narrowed.

"So how did your sister…" Beck starts, but Tori shakes her head with a sigh, as if telling him that she's tired of hearing that question. I suppose it isn't too hard to believe that Vega point one found a loophole in the "forever alone" contract. "Oh, hey, let's go get something to drink." I laugh, earning a slap on the shoulder by Tori. I try to hold her hand, but she pulls hers away from me and I know I'm sleeping on the couch tonight. It's going to take a hell of a lot of groveling to be in the clear again.

She walks away once we reach the canopy, taking Cat with her, and I'm stuck with Beck by the entrance. He's trying not to laugh, knowing that I'll hit him if he does. "So you and Cat are here as friends, right?"

Beck shrugs. "I don't know what we are anymore. She says we're friends but she's been staying in my apartment a lot of nights lately." He glances in the direction of the Tori and Cat. "How have you and Tori been lately? It seems like she's gotten you wrapped around her finger." He laughs like it's the greatest joke he's ever told and I roll my eyes. "Come on, Jade. It's a nice change seeing someone in charge of you for once."

"She isn't in charge of me, Beck. I don't let her tell me what to do. You should know that."

He smirks. "By the look she gave you and the fact that she's not over here with you when in fact I know she would be, despite the fact that she's having a conversation with Cat right now, I'd say you're in trouble, Jade. The only other thing I can think of is that you two aren't together, and we both know that isn't true, considering you were holding hands when you got here. So the explanation is that you're sleeping on the couch tonight. Admit I'm right so we can continue this conversation."

And I hate the fact that Beck knows me so well that he can read between the lines of my relationship with Tori. But it helps me figure things out when he actually explains what I already know. "You're fucking conceited, you know that?" He nods, shoving his hands in his pockets and I look around for the drinks. I freeze, realizing that drinking isn't going to help me out of this situation. "Hey, I'll see you later, Beck. Fix things with Cat." I maneuver through the small crowd and reach Tori and Cat, who are standing next to the drink table. Grabbing my girlfriend's hand, I excuse her from our redheaded friend and drag her away to the quiet corner of the tent. "The last time you were mad at me, I ended up walking six miles home in the pouring rain. The time before that, I wasn't allowed to touch you for two months. I don't want you to be mad at me, not today." I look at her. "And it really sucks that you always choose today to get mad at me. So I told myself I wasn't going to let you."

"Jade…"

"Look, I love you, more than I thought I ever would. And after all the shit we've been through, what we've survived through, there's not much that can hurt us. I'm tired of being the one getting hurt or hurting you." I sigh. "I want…I want to start a garden fire."

She stares at me, confused more than I've ever seen her. If it were any other occasion or any other person, I would probably start laughing now, but I can't. "Jade, what in the hell are you talking about?" I'm surprised she isn't laughing about how ridiculous my statement was.

"The reason we're together…it all started with a garden fire. The best thing to ever happen in my life started with a garden fire. If I start one…the rest of my life will be the best." I take a deep breath. "I want always with you."

She's quiet for a moment and it crosses my mind that she might turn and walk away from me. But after a few minutes, she leans forward and kisses me, taking my hand and leading me toward my car. "Let's go start a garden fire."