Disclaimer: Still don't own it...... If I did, I wouldn't have a disclaimer.... or would I ;)

This is it. This is the last chapter of Stuck in the Middle. I can't believe it has gone this far. In the beginning, I was planning on Lyss living and eventually becoming a surgical intern at Seattle Grace. Obviously the plans changed but I believe this story changed for the better. I would like to thank all of my loyal reader throughout the past through months. I know there have been a few chapters that weren't the best but I pulled through because of all of you. So I hope you enjoy the final chapter of Stuck in the Middle.......

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"Mere..... Mere..... Mere!" Meredith heard Derek call from outside of the church.

"Huh," she said incoherently turning around.

"You ready to go in?" he asked holding out his hand in front of the steps.

"Yeah," she breathed. "Just give me one more minute... okay?" Derek gave her a slight smile as he watched the people from the funeral home lifted the casket out of the hearse. No one in the Shepherd family was looking forward to riding in it at all today. Eventually Meredith took his hand and put her other arm around Hayley who was next to her.

In the front of the church the casket was surrounded by all of the flowers and more that were brought by the funeral home. It was open. But this time Meredith and Derek were allowing it to be like that. The Shepherd's gathered at the back of the church and stared at it. It was Meredith who walked forward first and looked down in the casket.

As small smile fell upon her lips when she saw her daughter's body. She was beautiful. Her bridesmaid dress was put on her while there was still make-up on her face from Addie at the wedding. Her wig was neatly placed on her head and smoothed out perfectly. Her hands were folded perfectly on her stomach and you could see the purple nail polish still painted on them as well. Her 'A' necklace sparkled on her neck at the place where it belonged forever.

Meredith felt a hand touch her back lightly.

"She looks beautiful doesn't she," Meredith whispered.

"Yeah," Derek agreed wrapping his arms around her and resting his chin on her shoulder.

"It kind of looks like she is sleeping, if.... if I didn't know any better," Meredith murmured as her hand walked to Lyss's cheek and stroked it gently.

"Mere," Derek breathed.

"Hey Lyss," Meredith began speaking again. "You look so beautiful baby, I love you very much. I.... I wish you were still here but we all know you had to go."

"Mere," Derek said gently. "People.... people are beginning to arrive. Who.... who are we going to ask to be pallbearers?" Meredith turned around slightly to face him. Immediately derek saw the tears running down her face. It didn't seem right that they needed pallbearers. It didn't seem right that they were at the church at all.

"I... I thought we could ask um.... Mark, and Alex, and George, and Owen, and Richard. Do we need more?" she whispered.

"That sounds good Mere," Derek said kissing her forehead gently and turned to walk towards the back of the church where several of their friends were gathered. Sophia, Kelsey, and Jake approached the coffin while Hayley and Paige hung back a little further off.

"Mommy," Sophia whispered looking down at Lyss. "She.... she looks peaceful."

"She is at peace now Soph," Meredith told her stroking her curly hair. She hadn't bothered to straighten it. "She's not in pain anymore."

"Why did she have to get cancer?" Hayley asked walking up beside Kels with Paige behind her.

"I don't know," Meredith whispered.

"I'm gonna miss her," Kels murmured.

"We all will, and Lyss knows that, but we still have each other," Mere reassured.

"Where is Noah?" Jake asked. Their little brother had been absent all week. Sophia was the only one who saw him.

"He is at his friends house but will be at the hall and back at the house later," Meredith explained. Everyone nodded and all moved to the side of the casket as those who were unable to make it to the viewing last night began to arrive. It was filled with the same things. Hugs, kisses, tears, and 'I'm sorry's.' This time more of Lyss's teachers began showing, even some from Elementary School like Mrs. Reed her first grade teacher. Some of Sophia, Hayley, Paige, Jake, Kels, and Noah's teachers arrived along with their friends. The people who surprised her most were Chase's parents, Caroline and Ben.

"Caroline," Meredith stuttered. She was appalled by her appearance. Probably as bad as hers at the moment but what she remembered Caroline was always a much brighter person than her. Her blond hair was graying, obviously not dying it anymore, there were circles under her eyes as well.

"Hello Meredith," she said. "I am..... we are devastated by your loss."

"Chase really loved Lyss," Ben said.

"I... I know," Meredith whispered hugging them both. "How are you holding up?"

"How are you two holding up?" Caroline countered.

"One day at a time," Derek answered.

"One day at a time," Ben nodded agreeingly.

"We never really got to say how sorry we were," Meredith said. "I was too busy calming Lyss down. She blacked out."

"We were in shock I think," Caroline murmured. "I guess you guys don't know what it's like. I heard Lyss.... you know died..."

"In our arms," Derek whispered.

"We are so sorry," Ben said.

"We should, you know, keep in touch," Meredith said.

"Definitely," Caroline nodded and looked in Meredith's eyes. The two woman stared at each other for a moment until Meredith began sobbing. Derek stepped in quickly and led her to the pew and waited for the ceremony to start.

The family sat in the front row, Lyss easily seen. Directly behind them Izzie, Alex, Cristina, Owen, George, and Lexie sat. Then Mark, Nate, Addie, Kevin were behind them. Lyss's friends were next as their parents sat behind them too. Across the aisle the Shepherd family sat, the parents and Lily in the front rows while the rest of the cousins, minus Joey who was with Noah were a few pews back. Everyone else sat in the many pews after.

The priest began to speak about dying young but not many people listened to the words. Their eyes were on Lyss, even Meredith and Derek who had stopped crying and were facing the front of the church with solemn faces. Izzie stood up and read a poem Lyss wrote about her family when she was 9, and Ali along with a few girls from choir and from drama sang 'On Eagle's Wings.' Ali wasn't able to make it through the song though.

(A/N: This was also a song used at my Uncle's funeral. Never in my life have I cried so hard except when I found out my Poppop died when I was 7.)

You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,
Who abide in His shadow for life,
Say to the Lord, "My Refuge,
My Rock in Whom I trust."

And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.

The snare of the fowler will never capture you,
And famine will bring you no fear;
Under His Wings your refuge,
His faithfulness your shield.

And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.

You need not fear the terror of the night,
Nor the arrow that flies by day,
Though thousands fall about you,
Near you it shall not come.

And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.

For to His angels He's given a command,
To guard you in all of your ways,
Upon their hands they will bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.

And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.

At this point it was almost impossible for anyone to not cry. In fact, Meredith began gasping for breath and looked towards the front of the church at the casket.

"Mere," Derek whispered in her ear.

"Lyss... my..... I.... can't," Meredith stuttered. Izzie, Alex, George, and Cristina leaned forward.

"Meredith," Izzie said through her own tears. "You have to breath."

"I can't," Meredith gasped.

"You have to baby," Derek murmured in her ear. "Slow, deep breaths." Derek began rubbing her back gently while Izzie and Cristina had a firm grip on her shoulder's comfortingly. They were all experts at calming Meredith down at that point.

"You okay now?" Alex asked after a few minutes had gone by of the priest speaking more. Meredith nodded and leaned her head on Derek's chest. Her arms were wrapped around both Kelsey and Jake whom she pulled close. It was then time for the hardest part. The eulogy.

Mark stood up slowly and walked to the side of Lyss's casket, right next to the blown up picture. For a few seconds Mark stared down at Lyss but when he looked up, found the courage to begin after clearing his throat several times and wiping away stray tears. He had memorized it all after practicing with Addie and Nate all week.

"Alyssa," Mark began. ".... Lyss was an extraordinary young girl. There isn't a time in her life that I can't remember her smiling or laughing or just having fun. She was a dancer, an actress, a singer, and a field hockey player, all of which she was excellent at. Lyss was excellent at everything she did and never ceased to amaze me, or the rest of her family. But of course, if Lyss was here right now, she would say everyone was amazing or something off the sort, because..... well because that was the kind of person Lyss was. Always thinking the best of everyone."

"On January 21, 2011, Lyss certainly made an entrance into the world. I mean, she was one and a half months early," Mark said chuckling a little. "Even back then she amazed us all. One and a half months early and she was breathing on her own, fully developed. Fighting from day one. Lyss's entire life was about fighting to be the best, and do the best she could. And Lyss always did that. I should know.... she was..... is my goddaughter. Lyss was like a daughter to me. Not only me, but her infertile godmother Addison." He saw Addison's eyes narrow through her own tears.

"But Lyss was a real daughter to Meredith and Derek, sister to Sophia, Hayley, Paige, Jake, Kels, and Noah. Niece to.... well to so many people I really don't feel like naming along with cousin and friend. Every day of Lyss's life made everyone who knew her so proud..... There were so many landmarks and milestones in her life. One..... she was 6 and had appendicitis. I always knew Lyss was loud, but never in my life have I heard her wail so loud." Several people laughed. "I mean I only came over to watch everyone else and she was already crying. After the fact I learned she held on to Meredith for dear life."

"Another was when Lyss was 8, at Thanksgiving. The little drama queen that she was Lyss ran away to the park. We searched for hours and hours, probably covering miles until we found her bleeding in the woods. She always knew how to draw attention to herself. Which again brings me to another milestone.... breaking her arm. Lyss was always getting hurt but on only one occasion did it leave her hospitalized. She definitely did a number on her arm between the fact that she almost shattered it and that she was hit by a field hockey ball, a stick, and fell on it."

"But the biggest was certainly from this past year. When Lyss was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia is was probably one of the scariest moments of my life. We didn't know what to except. Me, her parents, and her whole family. We were all doctors, but never did we experienced cancer first hand. But Lyss was a fighter. She never liked to show her vulnerability. That why she loathed when her hair fell out. You should have seen her roar on and on about it."

"I think it was because it was like her mothers. The Shepherd family went through some tough times before the diagnosis but nothing compared to what happened next. After her MOC party, and for all of you who don't know Izzie it was her name for Lyss's first month of chemo party." Everyone but Izzie, who narrowed her eyes at Mark, laughed. "Lyss was put into isolation for the first time and many times after that. She stuck through Thanksgiving but everything took a turn for the worst. A tumor was discovered on Lyss's brain and after it was removed she had to spend Christmas in the hospital. But of course that brings on a lot of good memories."

"Boy Lyss was cranky, you could call her a Scrooge. Everything we did got her angry but everyone knew she secretly loved it. She was just upset, we all were. I don't think I have ever tortured her that bad although that was probably one of my favorite things to do. But after presents Lyss was in a pretty good mood the next morning. Of course, that was probably from the fact that she got tickets to see the Rent tour with the original broadway cast."

"Despite all the happy Lyss's body was saying another thing. That the treatment wasn't working. Her cancer was then found to be chemo resistant. That started her with the induction chemo on her birthday. After a childhood cancer support group Lyss met Chase. he was in the room next to hers. The two immediately became an item and he helped her come through the rounds of intense chemo and the car crash that devastated the family as well." He looked at Chase's parents as well as Meredith and Derek who were turning to look at them briefly.

"Their happiness ended on Valentines Day when Chase died unexpectedly and Lyss was devastated. It was right at the time of her second induction round. She fell into a depression but with the help of her family and Dr. Hoffman, she gained the strength, but obviously not enough strength to fight the cancer no matter how strong she was. When Lyss learned she did not gain remission almost two weeks later she began begging to give up and live her life and that's when everyone knew. Me, her parents, her siblings, her family, knew that she was not getting better." Mark blinked rapidly as a few tears ran down his face.

"Lyss was brought home from the hospital and was doing good. Going to school, hanging with friends and her brothers and sisters. That was until her blood infection that placed her in isolation came back. And after that Lyss didn't really come back. Lyss was pale, weak, and ghost like from that point on until now. Yet she made it to Addie's wedding and danced with all her uncle's and her father............ And.. and that was the last time anyone spoke with Lyss....... she fell into a coma that night."

"Her family rushed to her side but they all knew it was time. With..... with one last goodbye her parents decided to bring her home and take her off life support." Mark's voice was getting smaller and quieter. "Lyss died in their arms at 3:52 on March 16, 2025 being only 14 years old. But Lyss was finally at peace after fighting for so long."

"So yeah, Lyss had cancer. It's so ironic because Lyss was healthy. She was in shape, only had one mishap with the appendix and maybe had one cold a year." Mark was slowly losing his composure. "I can't remember a time when Lyss wasn't there for any of her family. Not smiling, not laughing, not strong. Except......"

"So everyone here today......" Mark said hoarsely. "Remember Lyss as that girl." He pointed to the picture next to him. "Not that girl in the casket. Because although both look like they are the same girl, we all know that the girl in the casket isn't Lyss. It couldn't be. She was loved too much, and inspired us all too much to only be there. She is in our hearts and in heaven now, where she belongs."

"What I am trying to say is....... is......... is that we will miss you Lyss. And we....... we love you very..... very much." The last words were sputtered out through sobs. They wracked Mark's body as he stumbled down the altar. He was intercepted though, by Meredith, who was also sobbing. She wrapped his arms around Mark tightly and squeezed.

"Thank you Mark," she whispered in his ear as she let go. Meredith turned around tearfully and saw the entire Church crying. They were all crying for Lyss and Meredith briefly wondered if she would ever be able to stop.

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There was never a more longer car ride for the Shepherd family than the one in the hearse. It was silent except for the sirens that were blaring ahead of them. None of them talked, just watched the scenery go by. They drove by the dance school, Lyss's school, field hockey field, their house, and finally, on the way to the cemetery the hospital. Everything fit so perfectly.

The cars that they were passing by stopped. They didn't know who it was for but they knew it had to be for someone special and loved for the fact that the line was so long. More than fifty cars were behind them. It was raining already, the perfect weather for a day like today. It was supposed to stop later but no one really cared.

Everyone filed out of the cars when they arrived. Meredith said nothing and just stood still to the side staring at the freshly dug earth that she would be laying her daughter in forever. She didn't even move as Owen, George, Richard, Alex, and Mark shuffled past her and picked up the casket. Only when they began moving towards the grave did Meredith start moving as well, Sophia, Hayley, Paige, Kels, and Jake close behind.

The people from the funeral home began handing out roses to everyone who came. When they handed one to Meredith she only looked down at it and began twirling it in her hands. She didn't know how much time passed until she felt Sophia touch her arm gently. Meredith looked up and noticed the casket in it's place, ready to be lowered. She forced her legs to move towards it and stand next to Derek.

"It is now time to say goodbye to Alyssa," someone said but Meredith didn't know who. "Her family will go first...." Meredith stepped forward like a zombie making no indication she heard anyone around her. She watched as Hayley, Paige, Sophia, Jake, and Kelsey placed their roses on the casket and murmur their sorrow-filled goodbyes. When it came to Derek she could barely hear his.

"I love you baby," Derek whispered. "Be a good girl. I'll miss you....." It was her turn. Meredith placed the rose gently on the casket and ran her fingers over it gently. This was too hard.

"Lyss," Meredith whispered. "You may be one of seven..... but you were never stuck in the middle. Not in my mind. It's never any excuse but I always thought you were strong enough and...... I know it doesn't matter any more but...... I wish I could take everything back, just to save this moment from happening because... because I'll miss you so much." She began sobbing. "I love you!" Meredith laid both hands on the coffin, stumbled a little, and sobbed into her chest until Derek pulled her away and into his arms.

She had no clue how long she was sobbing in his arms. She lost track of time. But she could hear everyone else's final goodbyes.

"I love you," she heard Mark murmur.

"You're amazing Lyss, I'll miss you," she heard Izzie whisper.

"Nothing will ever be the same without you," she heard Becca cry. Before she knew it Meredith was watching the coffin get lowered into ground and a few people were walking away. She felt Derek's arms release her and that's when she snapped.

"NO!" Mere screamed. "NO! NO! NO! LYSS! LYSS! MY BABY! COME BACK! NO!"

"Mere," Lexie sighed as both her and Cristina reached out for her. But Meredith didn't hear nor respond. Her legs gave out and she collapsed into a sobbing heap on the damp ground. Meanwhile Derek backed up from the site and sobbed into his hands. The Shepherd children just froze, their eyes moving back a forth between their mother, their father, and their sister being lowered into the ground.

Immediately Lexie, Cristina, Addison, and Izzie rushed forward towards Meredith while Owen, George, Mark, and Alex went to Derek. The Shepherd's went to the Shepherd children.

"It's okay Mere," Addison murmured.

"Just let it out," Izzie whispered rubbing her back.

"It.... hurts," Meredith gasped between her own sobs.

"It's not forever Mere," Cristina told her gently.

"I know...... but.... but it's not fair," Meredith wailed. No one commented before everyone has been saying that all week. It really wasn't fair. Soon they left and arrived at the banquet hall Meredith wasn't sure how she got there. She was too busy crying uncontrollably. It was really beautiful inside and out. It was near a lake and a forest in the back with tons of long trails. It reminded them of Derek's land where their cabin was located. Inside all of the collages and pictures of Lyss were transfered yet again while several tables were set up also.

Meredith sat in her chair silent tears running down her face as she stared at the empty plate in front of her. Several people already began to go into the food line. Meredith didn't really feel like it. She didn't really feel like doing anything. All of a sudden she saw Noah and Joey enter the room followed by Liz. She hadn't seen him since he said goodbye to Lyss. Immediately Noah saw her.

"MOMMY!" he squealed and ran towards her. Meredith's face lit up slightly and put on a happy face for him as he hugged her legs. "I missed you."

"I missed you too buddy," she said ruffling his hair. Noah made a face a slapped her hand away playfully.

"Why wasn't I with you?" he asked. Meredith opened her mouth to answer when Elizabeth intercepted.

"Hey Noah, wanna go get some food?" Liz asked from behind him Joey attached to her arm.

"Yes!" he squealed and followed her. Derek twined his hand with Mere's.

"Hey," he whispered.

"Hey," Meredith whispered back.

"You okay?"

"I will be." They probably have said those five words maybe ten or more times that past week. Like everything else that happened, it fit perfectly.

"It stopped raining Mere," Derek murmured. "I thought maybe we could take a walk for a little."

"I'd like that," Mere breathed and allowed Derek to guide her up the steps and out the door. For the first few minutes they walked in silence. Hand in hand. Together. It was then when Meredith began to speak.

"Remember last Thanksgiving," Meredith whispered. "How happy Lyss was. How hard she was trying."

"Yeah," Derek murmured.

"Why..... why can't we just go back to that?" Meredith asked as though she wasn't even talking to Derek. He only slipped his arm around her waist and pulled her closer. "And two summers ago.... the last time we went to the cabin."

"That was the most fun we ever had there," Derek agreed.

"We had the camp fire and.... I forget how many things we did. Just that we had so much fun," Meredith said. "But the one thing we didn't do was fish or actually camp you know.... in the woods, not the cabin." Derek's throat tightened and his body stiffened.

"I..... I never got to do anything," Lyss sobbed. "We never went camping like you promised. We never went fishing again after the accident. I am missing so much. I will never go to high school, I will never learn to drive, I will never have a real boyfriend, I will never go to prom, or graduate, or go to college, become a surgeon, get married...... I'll never see Noah grow up and I will never see you and Mommy again until you guys are with me again."

"What?" Meredith asked pausing briefly to look up at him.

"Lyss missed so many things," Derek sighed. Meredith leaned her head on his shoulder.

"I wish she could have grown up. Gone to high school, college, become an intern, have a husband and kids some day, all her dreams and more. But she can't......" Meredith whispered. "But she's happy now."

"She's happy now." Again Meredith seemed to lose track of time. She had been doing that a lot these days because all of a sudden she was back in the hall sitting in her seat. Tears were running down her face quicker than her usual silent cry. Derek was with his family while Cristina, Izzie, Lexie, and Addie were around Mere. Noah was running around playing with Joey when he spotted Meredith and came running over and onto her lap. He looked into her eyes and saw the tears/.

"Mommy, you crying?" he asked. "You sad?"

"Yeah buddy," Meredith whispered. "Mommy's sad."

"Why?" Noah whimpered tilting his head.

"I'm just missing Lyss," Meredith answered.

"Don't be sad Mommy," Noah said. "Lyssa isn't gone forever. She'll always be with us. She promised. In here......" Noah pointed to Meredith's heart. "And here." He pointed to her head and leaned his head on her chest.

"Yeah Noah," Meredith murmured and let her tears fall into her messy blond hair.

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They had bypassed deserts. Izzie had taken that into her hands hiring both a caterer to bring food to the house and baking several things herself. She wanted things to be perfect for Lyss. In order to do that she left earlier with Cristina and Alex to set up because they invited everyone from the funeral back and most said they would come.

When they entered the house everything was silent as they began carrying in all of the collages and photos. They were shocked at how many photos of Lyss were already up.

"Why are they torturing themselves?" Cristina asked. That's when she noticed the slideshow still playing on the DVD player and the food still laid out on the coffee table. "Did they watch this all night?"

"They are grieving," Alex answered simply and grabbed a handful of the leftovers and fast food off the table and into the trash as Izzie was readying the kitchen. Cristina followed but answered the door as the doorbell rang.

"Sarah's bakery delivering for Shepherd," a woman said.

"Um yeah," Cristina mumbled and led them to the kitchen to set up. of course in izzie's eyes everything was wrong so she kicked them out quickly. Within a span of twenty minutes the house was ready as soon as Meredith and Derek arrived with their children close behind. Meredith only silently walked upstairs leaving Derek to answer Cristina, Alex, and Izzie's questioning faces.

"She's gonna rest for a little," he murmured and sat at the kitchen island while everyone else sat in the living room. By the time an hour passed everyone who was gonna show was there. The Shepherd house was packed with the only thing playing on the TV being picture's of Lyss. Mark walked into the kitchen where Izzie was with Derek.

"There is enough food to feed an army in here," he joked. Izzie glared at him.

"That's what you do when your grieving," she replied biting into a carrot. "You eat...... plus, I am still mad at you for the bit about my MOC party." Mark chuckled and looked at Derek.

"Where's the wife buddy?" he asked sympathetically.

"Resting. I think I will send Cristina to get her," Derek answered.

"No, I will," Mark volunteered and made his way up the stairs and to the master bedroom. There he found Mere laying across the bed a picture of Lyss clutched to her chest.

"How's my favorite dirty mistress?" he asked trying to keep the mood somewhat light although it was really impossible. Meredith didn't look amused and Mark sighed. "Why don't you come downstairs Mere."

"How am I just supposed to live?" she asked quietly. "How am I supposed to live if my daughter is dead?"

"I don't know," he sighed. "I think you just do because you can't do anything else."

"Yeah," Meredith whispered as Mark held out his hand for her to help her up. "I guess your right." Slowly she took it gently and Mark pulled her up before putting his arm around her waist to help her down the stairs. Derek was waiting for her.

"Hey," he said with a slight smile.

"Hey," she whispered walking past him to see to her guests. Meredith didn't really talk to anyone, just sat on the couch picking at food every once in a while. Like Mark said, they just had to live. After a while everyone began getting tired of watching the slideshow so they volunteered to put a home video and it was Teresa who had the idea of the last recital. Everyone agreed and most gathered around the TV but as it began Meredith couldn't finish.

The song 'Instant Replay' began to play and they watched silently, Lyss in the front. Sobs came from the couch almost as soon as it began though. Only Meredith and Derek knew the real reason for the anguished expression that was shown on her face. They were not there, that is why.

"I... I can't," Meredith gasped all of a sudden and stood up on shaky legs. Derek was right behind her as her legs gave out and scooped her up and took her to the front porch. "I can't do this Der. I can't live without Lyss. I just can't."

"I know," Derek whispered.

"It's so unfair," Meredith wailed the same expression she had been using for a long time, since the beginning of her diagnosis.

"It's okay," Derek whispered in her ear as he cradled her close and rocked her back at forth. Their bodies molding together as one in grief for their daughter. "We'll be okay."

THE END

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A/N: That's it. It's over. This is the end of Stuck in the Middle. But of course it is only the beginning for the Shepherd family. Keep a look out for the sequel...... I am not quite sure what the name with be so just put me on your author alert :)

For the last time.......... PLEASE R&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!