hello, everyone! if you are reading this, it means that i have decided to discontinue TDR. i wish it wouldn't have gotten into this place, but i am moving on from the point of my life i was in when i started this fic. i got into my dream college. i have made so many new friends. i have amazing grades. i was in my last two high school shows.

i want to thank all of you avid readers and reviewers. your kind words really meant the world to me. i appreciate having written for all of your original characters, and i would not trade this experience for the world. who knows? maybe i will be back one day ;). this experience has bettered me as writer and creator. i will be submitting applications to SYOC if i can.

here is the elimination order, as well as the challenge order:

Ezekial- Family tried rehabilitating him, but much like an animal, they figured he would be happier in the wild. He lives happily on Boney Island.

Challenge- OG Challenge; the cliff jump, and then they have to corral a wild animal.

WINNER- Screaming Gophers

ELIMINATED- Nicole

Eva- Went on to enter a body-building competition, and use social media as an outlet to become a figure for females at the gym, and lives in San Francisco with her partner.

Challenge- Ring hung on a pole, teams must get ring to their side and touch the pole, while the other team tries to stop them.

WINNER- Killer Bass

ELIMINATED- Rosa

Noah- Invented a dating app that requires people to use their IQ to gain entrance, an app for smart people, called 'IQpid". Currently engaged to Emma.

Challenge- Endurance and temptation challenge.

WINNER- Screaming Gophers

ELIMINATED- Danny

Justin- Went on to model for many successful labels, until he had a public meltdown last year, resulting in him falling from the public's graces.

Challenge- Choose a random member from each team, and have their fellow teammates make them an ultimate celebrity.

WINNER- Killer Bass

ELIMINATED- Jerry

Katie and Sadie- The two best friends went on to attend the same college, have the same major, and get the same job at a firm, as well as marrying a set of twins. They are having a joint wedding.

Challenge- Pair the teammates up, and if one team has less players than the other, make a player have a surprise re-entrance into the show. Have them compete activities that will make them be friendly with one another.

WINNER- Killer Bass

ELIMINATED- Sarah

Tyler- After a devastating injury put him out of sports forever, he became a financial backer for several sports teams in the States, and ended up marrying Lindsay.

Challenge- Good old game of baseball

WINNER- Screaming Gophers

ELIMINATED- Hannah

Izzy- Went on to join a circus, where she created a name for herself in trapeze art. Though Owen continuously tries to court her, she won't get married to him.

Challenge- Paintball War

NO TEAM WINS, DOUBLE ELIMINATION

ELIMINATED- Larry and Jay

Cody- Became a champion of billiards, and married Sierra, who is currently pregnant with twins.

Challenge- LARPing

WINNER- Killer Bass

ELIMINATED- Joshua

Beth- Became a motivational speaker, marrying Brody immediately after the competition, and a bestselling author.

Challenge- Assigned Talent Show

WINNER- Screaming Gophers

ELIMINATED- Johnathon

Courtney- Went on to successfully enter law school and bail Duncan out of prison, where Courtney got pregnant and they eloped.

Challenge- MURDER MYSTERY

WINNER- Killer Bass

ELIMINATED- Ximena

Harold- Went on to become a successful music producer, working alongside his fiancee, Leshawna, to crank out successful, underground recording artists.

Challenge- Lip-Sync Battle

WINNER- Killer Bass

ELIMINATED- Mariana

Eva- see above.

Challenge- Break up, teams have to row and retrieve key from water and then other half has to solve a puzzle.

WINNER- Screaming Gophers

ELIMINATED- Lauren

Trent- Under Harold's recording studio, he became a hit recording artist in the Indie genre.

Challenge- A classic scavenger hunt.

DOUBLE ELIMINATION

ELIMINATED- Albhe and Ricky

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Bridgette- Went on to become a pro-surfer, marrying Geoff at 18 years old, and opting not to have kids, but to have a lot of dogs.

Challenge- Answer questions about contestants. People who get the group consensus get to decide who, out of those who didn't get it right, are out of the competition.

WINNER- Cami

ELIMINATED- Elizabeth

Lindsay- Became a successful fashion designer, still managing to keep in touch with Beth, and marrying Tyler.

Challenge- Design a killer outfit based around a theme, and model it on the runway.

WINNER- Brittany

ELIMINATED- Henry

DJ- Went on to become a staple name for the 'Food Network', using all of his mama's recipes.

Challenge- Cooking competition.

WINNER- Maeve

ELIMINATED- Cami

Izzy- See above.

Challenge- Make the campers balance on pedestals, if they drop, they are out of the running.

WINNER- Adam

ELIMINATED- Sara

Leshawna- Works alongside Harold to help crank out underground artists at a breakneck pace.

Challenge- Make the losers vote off the next person.

ELIMINATED- Brittany

Duncan- Wished to make a better life for himself, and so after being released from prison, he entered the armed forces.

Challenge- Make them pull pranks on one another.

WINNER- Daniel

ELIMINATED- Adam

Heather- Became a successful Hollywood agent, representing the worst they have to offer, but making them look like stars.

Challenge- Fear Factor

WINNER- Maeve

ELIMINATED- Graham

Owen and Gwen- Panel of losers actually votes who the winner is.

FINAL TWO- Maeve and Daniel

WINNER- Daniel

here is a list of canon couples:

henry x elizabeth

cami x graham

maeve x albhe

adam x ricky

brittany x daniel

and, here is an epilogue to the story that wraps everything up.

thank you for joining me on this adventure.

(BEACH OF CAMP WAWANAKWA)

It took a lot of convincing to get the campers back onto the campsite where they had spent their time competing on Total Drama Return, but Daniel always considered himself persuasive. It also helped that he promised free food, which was surprisingly more of an incentive than he thought.

So, there they were. All 24 teens back on the island, just like it was the first day, which was almost three months ago. It was like they had never left. Cami and Graham were playing some weird game of leapfrog against Elizabeth and Henry, while Danny strummed his guitar around the bonfire.

"Ladies and gentleman!" Daniel raised his red solo cup in the air, gazing at the people around him. "I bet you are wondering why you are all here today."

"Yeah, this is sort of cryptic. Are you planning on killing us, Daniel?" Joshua spoke up, waggling his fingers and changing his voice to mimic Rod Serling. Mariana reached over, gingerly slapping his arm. "Don't interrupt, you dingus."

"Thank you, Mama Mariana." Daniel chuckled, gesturing the camp behind him, the lights in the cabins dimmed, and the fire at the campfire ceremony extinguished. There were always lights on when he was around. It was weird seeing the place look so barren. "Months ago, we came to this place wanting money, fame, friends, who knows? But, we all left with something that we didn't have before."

He gestured over Adam, who had his arms around Ricky. "A sense of identity." Daniel spoke, looking to Sarah and Elizabeth. "Friends who will last forever, all of that sappy crap." He then looked to Brittany, smiling widely. "Someone to share your secrets with."

"Which brings me to my next point!" Daniel looked to the cliff. "Brittany told me during Katie and Sadie's challenge that she had never seen fireworks. I was shocked. This chick had been around the world, but had never seen fireworks. She intrigued me. In a way, she ignited fireworks within me."

"Oh, boo!" Albhe laughed, tucking his arm over Maeve's shoulders. "That was some cheesy romance, Nicholas Sparks!"

Johnathon shushed Albhe, rolling his eyes. "Jesus, Albhe. In the two months since the show's ended, I figured you would have grown up a bit."

All of the sudden, a bright burst of pink filled the sky, originating from the cliff where they had begun their first challenge. Each head swiveled toward the source, Brittany's eyes widening in wonder as she gasped, a hand moving to her mouth. "Fireworks, Daniel? For me?" She smiled, approaching him and holding his hand.

Daniel nodded his head, leaning in and pressing a kiss to her temple. "Yeah. I managed to get Chef to set them off. So, we owe him a thanks."

The camera moved around to each face as they watched the fireworks show, but then settled on Nicole. Her voice filled the shot as she suspiciously moved to stand beside Jerry, chuckling maliciously.

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"I must admit, I am angry about being eliminated first. But, I killed a massive animal, so I believe that I am the true winner here. Don't fret, McLean, I will be back!" She laughed manically, the sound soon fading away.

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The camera then moved over to Rosa, who was standing in the middle of Sarah and Mariana. She was beaming widely at the camera, leaning her head on Mariana's arm.

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"I-I do not regret my time here. If I was meant to spend more time here, I-I would have. I did go out in a harsh manner, but I could never be angry at the situation." Rosa smiled gently, shrugging her shoulders. "I-If I wouldn't have come here, I would not have met some amazing people."

(END OF CONFESSIONAL CAM)

The next shot was of Danny, whose guitar was slung over his back. He stood with Adam and Lauren, the original trio.

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Danny cleared his throat, looking from right to left. "I re-watched the season with my Pa. I figured he would be disappointed that I was eliminated so early. He told me that I had to get out there and show how real Southern men did it." His smile became distant, a chuckle ringing through him. "Even though I was betrayed, he turned to me and told me that he was proud of me. Yeah, I did what I came here for. My dad was proud of his son, Mr. 22nd place."

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"You know, the earliest documentation of fireworks goes back to 7th century China." Jerry spoke, removing his glasses to clean them. It wasn't exactly clear who he was even speaking to, but he continued to ramble about the history of fireworks as he stared blankly at the display.

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"I personally believe I was robbed. I should have been here longer, and my fellow campers are fools for not recognizing my abilities." Jerry folded his arms over his chest. "That is all."

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"I took my daughter to see a fireworks show recently. She loved it, said that she wanted to go up to the sky one day. It looks like I am raising an astronaut." Sarah murmured to Mariana and Rosa with a gleeful giggle.

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Sarah pushed up her glasses, trying to remain poised. "My time here? It was defined by ill-fitting challenges, selfish people, and a fool of a host." She then paused, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "But, I met two amazing girls that have truly changed my life. Rosa and Mariana have become part of my life. They've met my family. In a way, they've also become as much of my family."

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Hannah pointed her phone to the fireworks display. "I am displaying the inner facets of the campers behind the camera to my Periscope viewers!" She whispered avidly to Sara, who was glaring at her. "I have transitioned beyond just a platform of Tumblr."

(CONFESSIONAL CAM)

"Thanks to the show, I have the number one blog for Total Drama fanfiction on Tumblr. I am an icon within the community, so much so that the producers have offered me a job within the social media aspect of Total Drama." Hannah clapped her hands together. "I get to relentlessly monitor for hateful comments! This is a match made in heaven!"

(END OF CONFESSIONAL)

Larry and Jay stood next to each other, bumping shoulders idly. "Stop pushing, Lawrence. You are disrupting the view." Jay snarled beneath his breath, Larry following his line of sight to see him staring at Sara. "Still?!" Larry gasped, exasperated. "Give it up!"

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"I believe that I was eliminated too early." Jay interjected, just as Larry was opening his mouth to speak. When Larry thought he was done, he moved to speak again, only to be interrupted once more. "I know Sara is fond of me. She just eliminated me because it was a strategic move. She really is a vexing one-" Larry slapped his hand over his brother's mouth. "I loved my time here. I sort of figured I would be eliminated, given that I broke my arm, but I am super glad I came. Even though I had to share the time with my brother."

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Joshua was next, his arms folded over his chest. He ambled over to stand beside Ximena, who looked to him from her right. "You played a good game, Ximena." He complimented, smirking coyly at her. "Since the episodes aired, I know you were the one who set me up to get eliminated."

Ximena turned to the male, hanging her head in shame. "I am sorry, Joshua. It was very evil of me."

Joshua rolled his eyes, taking her face and pressing a kiss to her forehead. "You have always been overdramatic. You played a game, and you played it well. I don't care what the fansites say, I think you are a great player."

Ximena smiled sheepishly, kicking her foot through the sand. "Care to talk about how great I am over dinner?"

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"Dang, this game really is savage!" Joshua laughed, moving his fingers through his locks. "Yeah, Ximena totally twisted my words, but I really don't mind. This is a game where people will do anything to win. Maybe I didn't play hard enough, I don't know." He clicked his tongue against the roof of his mouth. "But what about a season 2? Fans V.S. Favorites? The fansites love me! This is some juicy stuff right here!"

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"This is commoner's sport! You should all spend some time on my father's yacht on the Greek Isles, that is what I call a view." Johnathon hollered, Brittany swatting his arm. "Shush, Johnathon. This is for me. Can't you deal with this poor person display for me?" She batted her eyelashes at him.

Johnathon huffed, rolling his eyes. "Only for you, dear Brittany."

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"I can tell you each thing I hated about the people I surrounded myself with during my time on this ridiculous show." Johnathon snapped in a pompous manner. "It is not like I needed the money. I have more money than these jerks combined!" He stopped himself while he was ahead. "But, I have made a friend out of Brittany. I enjoyed glowering at the commoners with her."

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Ximena leaned her head against Joshua's arm, emitting a tranquil exhale. "The only reason I was able to come is because I was not filming. Ay, I am so busy all of the time. It is so hard to be a television star. This show boosted the ratings on my telenovela, though!"

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Ximena scrolled through her phone, clearing her throat to recite some of the comments. "How dare you get Joshua eliminated, you evil incarnate." She looked to the camera, raising a brow. "I know I played this game dirty. I allowed my ego to get the better of me! But, once I was eliminated, I took time to volunteer and better myself." She smoothed out the skirt of her dress, smiling proudly. "I got a new movie deal because of the show. It's like the Spanish Mean Girls." She nodded her head thoughtfully. "I can play mean. I'm an incredible actress." She winked at the camera, chuckling playfully.

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Mariana flinched as an orb of red exploded across the sky, her eyes widening briefly. "Jeez Louise. The colors are beautiful, but these are just so loud! Someone could bust an eardrum." She covered her ears, hiding behind Sarah.

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"People actually call me Mama Mariana. It's sort of adorable." Mariana snickered, drumming her fingers on her legs. "I was myself this entire competition. It was hard, but I am super happy that I was able to maintain that. Man, was it hard at times. But, I gave my daughter two new godmothers. I bet you can't guess who they are."

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Lauren was now strumming the tune of 'Stairway to Heaven' on Danny's guitar, rocking from side to side. She didn't speak, rather she just looked down at her feet.

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"I took a break from my tour to be here today. Yeah, this show really boosted my popularity. My goal coming in was to not be eliminated first, and I achieved that. I got to show some of my music on the show, I slapped a girl. That video went viral." Lauren cringed, shaking her head. "My point is, I came in, and kicked some ass. A good day's work for Lauren."

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Somehow, Ricky and Albhe had untangled themselves from their significant others, and were playing a round of beach soccer. "This is a rematch! I will school you one day, David Beckham!" Albhe pointed intently to Ricky, a playful grin plastered on his handsome features.

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"Yeah, Albhe and I were eliminated together. Double elimination, both teams lost." Ricky shrugged his shoulders, looking at the male beside him. "Right before the merge too. It sort of sucked. But hey, I managed to snag a pretty cute guy." Ricky nudged Albhe, dropping his voice a level in volume. "And you hooked up with Maeve on the Killer Bass table." The words made Albhe's eyes go wide. "Bloody hell, mate! I told you that in secret!" Albhe turned to look at the camera, winking slyly at it. "But I totally did. Sorry, babe!" He apologized, seemingly addressing Maeve. "If I can't win the money, I might as well earn the notoriety that comes with public intercourse." He slapped his palm against Ricky's in a joking high-five.

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Elizabeth sat upon Henry's shoulders, her fingers moving through his hair as she watched the fireworks in awe, occasionally gasping or making other adorable noises that only fit her personality.

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"I came to this island after having traveled the world. I have seen many places, and many people." Elizabeth's voice became heavy as tears filled her eyes. "But none of it compares of the beauty here. In this competition, I cried, I laughed, and I fell in love, and you can't find that just anywhere. I owe Camp Wawanakwa my gratitude, and Chris McLean, shockingly enough, for picking a shy British girl that wears a sailor's hat out of obscurity and giving her an opportunity of a lifetime."

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Henry reached up, patting his hand against Elizabeth's fondly. He brought her knuckles to his lips, planting a kiss to them. He appeared so calm as he held his girlfriend on her shoulders, his smile only growing as he observed her reactions to the fireworks.

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Henry scratched the back of his neck, trying to articulate all of the words running through his head. "I grew up learning the primal nature of people. This show taught me there was more than the bare minimum. That being human was okay. Being human got me past the merge, and being human got me friends. It's not a terrible thing to be human. In fact, it's pretty great!"

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"Babe! Babe! Did you see that explosion?! It went like," Cami jumped in circles around Graham, proceeding to imitate the sounds as if she were some human noisemaker. Graham rubbed the bridge of his nose, shaking his head. "Cami, I am watching the same thing you are." He pointed out, peeking at his girlfriend from the cracks of his fingers.

Cami paused, tilting her head to the side. "Yeah, yeah, you're right." She meandered over to him, wrapping her arms around his waist from behind. She laid her head against his back, allowing herself to relax.

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"How can I be unhappy about the time I spent here?" Cami spoke incredulously, looking down at her opened hands. "Look at all the cool things I did! I got to do LARPing for the first time! I helped my team win a puzzle challenge! I did so much! How was I so blessed to have such a good thing happen to me?" She looked to the camera, as if it would respond.

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Sara glowered down at her feet, even moreso when Hannah approached her. "You know, Sara, the fanfiction community is speculating about you. Would you compete on another season on this show?" Hannah inquired, taking out a pen and paper. Wide-eyed, Sara stared over to Hannah. "No. I hated my experience here."

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"I was one of the first people to arrive, and one of the last to leave. I got hit on, I ate disgusting foods, and I nearly killed our host, Chris McLean in his sleep." Sara smiled innocently at the camera, batting her eyelashes. "I wasn't going to come here and be cute. I am not sweet and naive, nor am I the smartest person on the planet. I have sass, and I can kick-ass. I did both things in a way. Sure, I'm pissed I didn't win, but I made a name for myself here. That's pretty f****** cool."

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Brittany had never felt more special in her life. Her boyfriend, the winner of a dumb reality competition, had set up a display just for her. It was almost like a dream. And boy, she didn't want to wake up. Brittany looked away from the flashes of fluorescent pinks and yellows for a second to see Daniel looking at her. "If you are going to gawk, do it from my right. That is my good side." She caressed the right side of her face with a teasing chortle, which metastasized into a laugh when Daniel began to tickle her ribcage

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Brittany filed her cuticles, humming in content. "At my school, I am a top bitch. I am a cheerleader, and I drive a car that displays my power before I can even speak. I signed up for Total Drama Return as a dare from my girlfriends. I took a bunk near Maeve, and I found an alliance with her, Daniel, and Albhe. The moments that you didn't get to see defined this experience for me. Those days when we had nothing to do, and we just hung out with each other. That's what this experience is about. It's about the downtime where you get to know people. That is what I will remember from this." Brittany popped a gum bubble, starting to chew afterward. "I came here as a frigid bitch, but now I'm a sweet bitch. Now that's what I call character development."

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Adam snuggled back with Ricky once he appeared from his soccer rematch with Albhe. "Did you win?" Adam asked, not really caring either way. He didn't understand sports, nor would he try to. Ricky nodded his head, pressing a chaste kiss to his boyfriend's lips. Adam touched his lips after, his cheeks turning pink. "I always forget how nice that is."

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"I joined this competition in the closet, and left out of it. There is something to be said about that. I couldn't have been able to do that if I hadn't been with the people I was with. Lauren, Ricky, Danny...They all helped me come to terms with who I was. It's beautiful how people can just help each other like that. I love Ricky, and he loves me. I hope that a boy like me, who watched the show and identified with me, will be able to accept who they are. Because boy, does it feel great! Adam outstretched his arms, cheering at the end of his sentence.

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Graham held his palms within Cami's craning his neck to look at his girlfriend. "Hey, Cami." He moved her arms, turning to face the female, all while making a square with his fingers. "Click." He repeated, narrowing in around her face, more specifically her grin.

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Graham moved his fingers through his hair, idly looking from left to right. "Before this competition, I thought I was only cool in the world of video games and manga. I didn't even think I was going to make the merge, to be completely honest. But, I was in the top 3. I made it there with my sarcasm, wit, and strategic abilities. I never played dirty, I didn't fight anyone, and I still got as far as I did. My favorite part of this was meeting Cami. She's really shown me a side of the world that I was missing. I could never have enough mental pictures of her smile."

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Maeve sat down on the ground, looking down at her tattered copy of Crime and Punishment. She flipped through the pages, her fingers skimming the annotations she had made in the margins, a fond smile blooming onto her face.

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Maeve held the book opened in front of her, scanning over her pages of writing along the sides of the novel. "I wrote my annotations about what was happening around me. On page 132, I wrote about how Lauren slapped me." She continued flipping through the pages, closing the book. "They just stop. I think it's because I realized I had people to confide in, and I didn't have to pour my thoughts into a novel. I stopped letting my feelings boil within myself, and I allowed them to be portrayed through words and action. Hell, I had a secret love affair with someone who called me 'Baby Bottle Bop.' I have changed so much, and I am better for it. Instead of reading books about great adventures, I can actually write my own."

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The grand finale began, an abundance of colors exploding through the night sky, much like a splatter painting, Brittany's hand moving to grip Daniel's. He still had no idea what he was going to do with the money, but he was glad he had taken a small chunk out of it to pay for the event. It was worth seeing the smiles on everyone's faces.

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"I remember when Duncan came for his challenge, and he took an interest in me because he saw himself in me. He saw me as a winner, even I didn't. I don't really know why I won. I guess it's luck, sort of the same way I got Brittany. Damn, am I lucky. I feel like the luckiest man in the universe. I don't know where we will stand, but I feel happy at the moment. Let's just keep this moment frozen, and I can live in it forever."

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As the fireworks ended, the smoke fizzling away in the night breeze, Sarah turned to Daniel. "Now what? Any more surprises?"

Daniel shook his head, finishing off the ' totally legal beverage' within his red solo cup. "Well, I rented this place for the night, so we can all stay here. The boats will get us in the morning."

Larry shivered, moving his hands along his arms. "Man, I never thought I would be happy to spend another night here. It might be one of the last times we can as a group."

"Then let's party, losers!" Albhe thrusted his fist in the air, picking up Maeve and running to the shoreline. He tossed his girlfriend within the water, cackling as she came up and tried dragging him in, as well. The teens ran after the pair, splashing each other, the sound of their laughter acting as a beautiful symphony that served to describe the night.

"I remember this quote from The Office." Adam's voice rang over the shot of the teens splashing each other. "I wish I knew these were the good old days before I left them. Something like that." He chuckled, the camera panning out to show the exterior of the island, the fire still raging a brilliant inferno on the beach. "I think these are the good old days, right here. But moving on is necessary. A good old day can't be a good old day if you are living in it forever. There's always a new day to break, and new adventures to be had. I personally can't wait to have them."

The whistling from the intro faded into the background, before the camera went to black.