A/N: Well, ladies and gentlemen this "puny human" (see the reviews for the reference, LOL) is here to bring you the end of my story. I know it's kinda short, but I like to keep my fanfics short and sweet. I hope you have all enjoyed the ride. Here we go...
I do not own Faking It. Mtv owns it.
Chapter 8: Off the Edge
When Amy opened her locker a small note fell out and she bent down to pick it up. She had to read it a couple of times to really grasp what it was she was seeing. The note simply read, "Come and find me. Go to the place we shared our first kiss and you will find out where to go next."
"Karma, what the...," Amy said and then it hit her. It was a scavenger hunt.
Amy smiled at the note and found herself tracing the lines of the words. It was definitely Karma's handwriting; she would recognize it anywhere. A tear leaked from Amy's eyes as she realized that Karma had been there after all. Then she realized she was still standing in one spot and so she broke into a full run towards the gym. School was over, so most of the students were heading home. The gym was completely empty and Amy spotted a note taped to the floor on the spot where the stage hat sat during the Homecoming Assembly. When she stood on the spot she remembered the moment like it had just happened.
She could picture the confetti falling from the ceiling and she could feel Karma's lips against hers. She remembered the feeling of shock when the kiss affected her the way it did. She even remembered the first thought she had when the kiss broke. "When can I do that again?" was the thought she had and it had scared her a little bit.
Amy reached down and gently pulled the note from the floor and read it. "That day changed our lives forever and no matter what happened since I wouldn't take it back for anything in the world. Next, go to our favorite spot in the courtyard," the note read.
Amy hurried over to the patch of grass where she and Karma laid out on their blanket. She couldn't help but think of the kisses they shared on that spot or the little moments where she just sat and watched Karma write songs. Karma had no idea how often Amy was lost in thought about wanting to kiss her while they sat on that spot.
She didn't have to look long to find the note. It was attached to a framed picture of the two of them at Homecoming. They were wearing their tiaras and smiling at the camera. When Amy looked at the picture she had to fight back tears. It reminded her of how beautiful Karma looked on that night. After taking a moment to study the picture of Karma's face Amy read the next note.
"I finally got around to framing this picture. I am still so proud of how brave you were to come out to your Mom that night. I wish I was half as brave as you are, but I'm doing what I can. Right now I'm conquering one of my fears. To find me look up, because I'm at the spot where you finally agreed to go on this journey with me," the note read.
Amy looked up towards the rooftop where she told Karma that she would fake it with her. She couldn't see Karma from where she was standing, but she knew she was up there. She ran to the building and took the stairs two at a time. It was a wonder that she didn't trip and fall, because she was so focused on Karma that she barely paid attention to where she was stepping. When she reached the door to the roof she found another note attached to it.
"Don't worry, I'm not jumping. I just wanted to show you that I'm not afraid anymore; of heights or of these feelings I'm having. Come outside, because I have so much I want to say. Love, Karma," the note read.
Amy let out a small laugh and then opened the door. When she stepped out onto the roof she didn't see Karma at first and part of her started to become worried.
"Karma?" Amy asked.
"I'm right here," Karma said from behind her.
Amy turned around to see Karma standing there with a guitar slung over her shoulder and a smile on her face.
"I saw your interview," Karma said.
"You did?" Amy asked.
"Yeah and I wish you would have told me all of that a long time ago," Karma replied.
"I know I should have, but like I said before I was afraid," Amy said.
"You don't have to be afraid anymore. I'm here now Amy and I'm not going anywhere," Karma replied.
Amy was so happy that she began to cry and Karma walked over to gently wipe away her tears.
"Karma I'm so sorry for...," Amy started to say, but Karma placed a finger against her lips.
"Shh, no more apologies. I want you to hear something. I wrote you a song," Karma said and then grabbed her guitar.
Amy smiled when Karma placed the finger against her lips and even gave it a light kiss, which made Karma smile. Karma then sat down and placed her guitar in front of her. Amy found her own seat and listened as Karma began to play.
I'm just a hopeless fool
When it comes to being in love.
I don't know what to do
Don't know what I'm thinking of
I say all the wrong things
And play all the wrong games
When all I needed was only you.
.
Forgive me for my stupid heart
Forgive me for pushing you away
Take me back and give me strength
Cause I need you today
I'm ready to take the step
And face this foolish fear
Take me by the hand
And come with me my dear.
.
Cause I'm ready.
Ready to take a leap of faith.
Take my hand and come with me
Come with me today
I'm standing here waiting
I don't know what to say
I'm ready to step off the edge with you
Off the edge with you today.
.
I never meant to hurt you
With my selfish little ways
Never meant to desert you
Or lie right to your face
But I did and I'm sorry
I don't want you to worry
I'll be here for you always
.
Forgive me for my foolish words
Forgive me for breaking your heart
Take me back and give me time
And I'll make a brand new start
I'm ready to take the step
And face this foolish fear
Take me by the hand
And come with me my dear.
.
Cause I'm ready.
Ready to take a leap of faith.
Take my hand and come with me
Come with me today
I'm standing here waiting
I don't know what to say
I'm ready to step off the edge with you
Off the edge with you today.
.
Forgive and forget
The past is the past
No time for regret
If we want this to last
I'm yours, only yours
So please say yes
.
Cause I'm ready.
Ready to take a leap of faith.
Take my hand and come with me
Come with me today
I'm standing here waiting
I don't know what to say
I'm ready to step off the edge with you
Off the edge with you today.
When Karma finished her song she started crying and Amy immediately stood up and walked over to her. Amy wrapped her arms around Karma and started to cry with her. They stayed like this for a few minutes, with no words spoken. They didn't need words, because they could feel everything that needed to be said in that embrace alone. Once the crying finally subsided Amy broke the silence.
"I forgive you Karma," Amy said.
"And I forgive you too," Karma replied.
"Let's promise that we will never let another boy, or anyone else for that matter, come between us again," Amy said.
"I promise, gay scouts honor," Karma said as she raised her hand and Amy couldn't help but laugh.
"Gay scouts honor," Amy replied.
Karma then wiped a few tears away and gently cupped Amy's cheek before placing a kiss on her lips. The kiss started slow and gentle. Their lips grazed each other softly, as if they were testing the waters. At that moment Karma realized how much she missed Amy's lips against hers and the kiss deepened without her even realizing it. Their lips began to lock together in perfect unison and soon Karma let her tongue graze Amy's bottom lip ever so slightly. Amy got the message and opened her mouth. When their tongues met for the first time it was like a surge of energy poured into Amy and every nerve ending suddenly came to life. The sensations, the taste, the feel of her lips and her tongue were all so vivid and alive. Dorothy had come back to Oz and found it as colorful and vibrant as always.
Eventually they had to come up for air and when the kiss broke Amy said the first thing that popped into her mind.
"Whoa," Amy said.
"I know," Karma replied.
"I love you Karma," Amy said.
"I love you too Amy," Karma replied.
The two of them then kissed again. They would have remained on the roof all day if it weren't for the fact that Amy was grounded until kingdom come, but Amy knew it would be okay. Karma wasn't going anywhere and no grounding was going to keep her from her girlfriend.
Epilogue:
When the school found out that Amy and Karma were back together, for real this time, they were overjoyed to say the least. Karma was forgiven for her actions and soon no one even mentioned the words "faking it" any longer. They knew that what Amy and Karma had was genuine.
The following year the school once again tried to nominate them as Homecoming Queens, but they respectfully declined, as they didn't want to monopolize the competition every year. This was excellent news for Lauren, because she and Oliver went on to become King and Queen that year.
Shane and Pablo lasted a grand total of one month before Shane realized he just couldn't handle the whole no sex thing. He still managed to win $20 from Lauren though, because she had bet on two weeks. Liam, on the other hand, seemed to be taking a break from dating and some people wondered if he had taken Pablo's celibacy talk to heart. However, Amy and Karma couldn't help but notice Liam was acting strange around Shane and they both knew from experience what the signs meant.
Lauren's new relationship with Oliver was exactly what she needed. He was sweet enough to bring out the good in her, but also a little mischievous enough to keep her bad side satiated. Amy was thrilled when she found Lauren's pill bottle in the trash can one day and honestly she seemed happier once she was off of them.
The next lesbian couple to come out of the closet was Lisbeth and Lelia, which came as a shock to Lauren, but not Amy. Amy had sensed that there was something there for awhile. Amy and Karma tried in vain to get them nominated as Homecoming Queens, but they didn't want to run.
Amy and Karma were actually happy that there was a new lesbian couple in town, because they were perfectly content to step out of the limelight. They were, however, happy to accept their "Cutest Couple" award in the yearbook. Even though Lauren congratulated them, Amy couldn't help but noticed just a twinge of jealousy. A friendly rivalry even developed between Amy and Karma and Lauren and Oliver.
When Amy and Karma's one year anniversary rolled around Amy took Karma to do the one thing they had always wanted to do together. As they stood ready Amy reached over and took Karma by the hand.
"Are you ready?" Amy asked.
"As ready as I'll ever be," Karma replied.
"We'll do it on three. One...two...three, jump!" Amy said and the two of them went bungee jumping for the first time.
Karma's screams could be heard from a mile away as they plummeted towards the ground, but when the rope brought them bounding back up Amy couldn't help but notice that Karma was smiling and laughing.
"This is actually kind of fun!" Karma yelled.
"I told you," Amy said.
From that point on Amy and Karma went bungee jumping on every anniversary as a tradition...even after they got married.
The end.