Okay, I don't own anyone except Audrey, Mr. and Mrs. Powell, and Carson. I also don't own the song Say Good-Bye by the band Skillit.

Prologue:

"Everyone, please welcome Audrey Powell to the class." The teacher, Mr. Chapman, introduced me as I hurriedly sat in the closest desk.

Pause, rewind. My name is, you guessed it, Audrey Powell, and I'm an MK. An MK is a missionary's kid. My parents are missionaries in the United States. We had been moved from our home in Alabama to South Carolina, then to North Dakota, and now to our third mission in Clear Creek, California.

So, we, my mom, my dad, my little brother Carson, and me, all moved from North Dakota, to California.

I had been home schooled, but now, since my parents are working at the mission all the time, Carson and me have to go to public school, and that's where I am now. Mr. Chapman's class, 6th grade science, Clear Creek Elementary. And no offence to all you Californians, but I hate it here. I go to public school and I have no friends, do you really blame me for hating it?

Anyway, I was daydreaming while staring out the window, when a voice cut through my thoughts.

"Ahem, Audrey? Tobias? Is there something outside I should know about?" Mr. Chapman asked, and I, along with the boy apparently named Tobias, looked back at the teacher.

"Um, no sir." I answered, at the exact same time as the Tobias guy! He turned to look at me, and I looked back. He had messy blonde/brown hair and blue eyes. He then turned around, and Chapman continued.

"Well, aren't you two synched?" He smiled, then turned serious. "If you would kindly pay attention to the lesson I won't be forced to repeat myself." After that, it was the usual, boring science class. Finally, after an hour, I was the first out of the classroom.

"Hey!" I heard someone say from behind me, but since I was the new girl I figured they were talking to someone else. That is, until I felt a hand on my shoulder.

"I said hey, didn't you hear me?" The boy named Tobias said.

"I didn't think you were talking to me." I replied lamely.

"Oh, okay, well how'd you know I was going to say that?" He asked as we started walking down the hall.

"I don't know." I answered honestly. "I just felt like saying it, so I did."

"Oh," He said. "My name's Tobias, by the way."

"I'm Audrey." I told him, and he smiled. I made it to my locker, and he opened the one beside it.

"I guess this means we're supposed to be friends, huh?" He said and smiled at me, and I smiled back.

-:-

It was my birthday. My eleventh birthday, actually, June 3. Which was a Thursday, but we were out for summer vacation anyway. Tobias said he had a 'special surprise' for me. He had already had his birthday; I had taken him to the arcade and for ice cream, well, me and my dad. His uncle he was living with didn't even get him a present!

Tobias told me to meet him at the park down the road at 3 o'clock. It was 2:45, time to go.

"Mom, I'm going to hang out with Tobias for a bit." I yelled as I ran down the stairs.

"Alright, but be back by around 6." Mom said and I was out the door.

It was only a short bike ride from our house to the park, and even though I was almost five minutes early, Tobias was waiting for me by the swings.

"What took you so long?" He asked, grinning, and I got off my bike and punched his shoulder.

"Is that any way to treat the birthday girl?" I smiled innocently as he rubbed his shoulder.

"You don't throw a punch like a birthday girl, that's for sure."

"So, where's my surprise?" I asked, and the grin reappeared on his face as he went to where he parked his bike. He came back with a small box wrapped in tissue paper.

"I know it's not much, and I'm not a good gift-wrapper, but I hope you like it." He gave me the box and I opened it. I smiled as I pulled out a framed picture of me and Tobias, on his eleventh birthday.

-:-

"Please, Toby?" I begged as I pointed to a picture booth in the mall as we came out of the arcade after playing ten rounds of Soul Caliber 2.

"No, Aud, and stop calling me Toby." He replied. "Where's your dad?"

"He's still in the music store."

"I'm still not taking those pictures." He said stubbornly. If he wanted to be stubborn I could be too.

"Yes you are. Aw, come on, how bad could it be? Besides, in those you make stupid faces and it'll be fun."

"It's my birthday and I say no."

"Yeah, but I took you out for your birthday, and I say yes." I answered and dragged him into the booth and put the last of my money in.

We took one where we just smiled, one where we put bunny ears over each other's head, but mostly we did stupid poses and silly faces. After we got out and were looking at the pictures, my Dad still hadn't come out of the music store, so we sat on a bench near the store and waited.

"I want these." Tobias said and ripped the top three photos, the one with bunny ears, the one we were sticking our tongues out, and the one we were just smiled, and stuffed them carefully in his pocket.

My dad finally walked out, and we headed to the car. When we got to Tobias' house, he turned to me and said,

"Thanks Aud, I had a lot of fun."

"No problem." I smiled, and he left.

-:-

I looked at the little photo of us smiling in the little wooden frame and looked at Tobias. "Thanks Toby."

"There's more," He said. "Flip it over."

I did as he said and found a ring taped to the back. It wasn't anything fancy, just a little silver ring with an engraved lions head on it in the place of the jewel.

"I got it in the machines at Wal-Mart," He said as I pulled the ring off the tape that held it in place. "You like it?"

"Do I like it?" I asked, then I gave him a hug. "I love it. How'd you know lions are my favorite animals?"

"Enough mushy stuff." He said and I let him go. "You only told me a million times." He grinned and I put the ring on my pocket. "Lets go play on the monkey bars."

-:-

I woke up the next morning smelling bacon, eggs and muffins. My parents never fixed a full breakfast unless… No, it couldn't be that. I rushed down the stairs and into the kitchen where Dad and five-year-old Carson were sitting at the table, and Mom was stirring the eggs.

"God morning, Pooh-Monkey." Dad said as I walked in and sat beside them.

"Mornin' Daddy," I said, then asked my question. "What's with the food?"

Mom stopped stirring the eggs and looked at my dad. I know that look, I thought to myself as the realization dawned on me. Dad licked his lips nervously, but I spoke before he could.

"No." I said, shaking my head. "I don't want to move!"

"Honey," Mom started. "I know you and Tobias are friends, but –"

"No!" I yelled. "I'm finally happy and you want to move again!" I shook my head, tears beginning to cloud my vision.

"Watch your tone, young lady." Dad growled and continued where Mom left off. "You'll find more friends."

But that didn't stop my tears from falling as I ran up the stairs and slammed my bedroom door. One thought went through my mind the whole time.

How will I tell Toby?

-:-

Things are changin'
It seems strange that
I need to figure this out
You've got your life
I've got mine
But you're all I cared about

Yesterday we were laughin'
Today I'm left here askin'
Where has all the time gone now
I'm left alone somehow

"I guess this is it, huh?" I said to Tobias as we watched my parents load the luggage into the trunk of the car.

Growin' up
And gettin' older
I don't wanna believe it's over

Don't say good-bye
Cause I don't wanna hear those words tonight
Cause maybe it's not the end for you and I
And although we knew
This time would come for me and you
Don't say anything tonight
If you're gonna say good-bye

"I wish you didn't have to leave." Tobias said. "You could live with me, I know my uncle wouldn't notice you."

Do you remember
In December
How we swore we'd never change
Even though you're leavin'
Our feelin's
Would always stay the same

I wish we could be laughin'
Instead of standing here askin'
Do we have to end this now
Can we make it last somehow

"Yeah, but my parents would notice if I weren't in the car." I replied.

We both now what we gotta say
Not today
Cause I don't wanna leave this way

Don't say good-bye
Cause I don't wanna hear those words tonight
Cause maybe it's not the end for you and I
And although we knew
This time would come for me and you
Don't say anything tonight
If you're gonna say good-bye

"Audrey, time to go!" Mom said and I looked at Tobias, trying to memorize my best friend's face.

And if it's over
It hurts but I'm givin' you my word
I hope that you're always
Happy like we were
Happy like we were

"Bye, Tobias." I whispered, hugging him. "I promise I'll call everyday and visit whenever I can."

"I will too." He said, and I let go.

Don't say good-bye
Cause I don't wanna hear those words tonight
Cause maybe it's not the end for you and I
And although we knew
This time would come for me and you
Don't say anything tonight
If you're gonna say good-bye

"Bye Audrey." He said, and I held back my tears for just a few more minutes. I climbed in the car and my dad put the key in the ignition. I turned around to look through the back window, and saw Tobias waving, and I waved back.

Yesterday we were laughin'
If you're gonna say good-bye
Today I'm left here askin'
If you're gonna say good-bye
And although we knew
This time would come for me and you
Don't say anything tonight
If you're gonna say good-bye

"Bye, Tobias." I whispered as he disappeared out of sight.

A/N: Okay, I hope that wasn't too long! R&R!!!