So, I changed a few thing, added a few things, avoided updating it, and now... it's the end of the story. Unless I do the Zora story about her secret that you will find out about in this story. Well, thank yous to all of you who read, reviewed, favorited, and/or story alerted Morningside. You guys alone added at least 100 messages in my email, and that's no lie. Special thanks to my mind. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have gotten bored while doing class work and started listening to my MP3 player. thanks to my MP3 player, for being on shuffle, which I didn't remember putting you on, so when I pressed play, the song Morningside wouldn't have came up. Oh, and thank you random car radio station for playing John Waite Missing You, and inspiring a Sonny with a Chance fanfic that I'm currently writing and plan on posting when I get done. i think that's all the thank you's, so on with the... final chapter. Do you feel tears coming on? I feel tears.

Sonny had been avoiding Chad since his change. He just wasn't Chad Dylan Cooper. He wasn't her Chad Dylan Cooper. Heck, he wasn't even her Chad anymore. She knew he was sweet underneath the cocky exterior, but it seemed as if… as if it was unreal. He was trying too hard, and though she appreciated the fact (which was still not proven to be true, even if Zora said it was), she wanted the Chad she loved to hate, hated to love, and secretly loved to love.

Sonny walked out to the parking lot, waiting for her mom to pick her up. Her car had broken down two weeks ago, which Chad laughed at her about. Those were good times. Well, he was beginning to change, but he still teased her then. Suddenly her phone vibrated. A text message. She took out her phone and read it.

Something important came up. Will be late picking you up- Mom

"Fantastic…" she sat down on the curb and sighed.

What could've possibly came up where she couldn't pick her own daughter up? There was a list of things, not a big one, but still possibilities. The apartment catching on fire, her car getting a flat, these were possibilities. She was to busy running through the list to distract herself, that she didn't notice a blonde boy sitting next to her.

"Sonny?"

She snapped out of her thoughts and looked up at Chad.

"Oh, hey Chad."

She looked back down at the blacktop of the parking lot.

"What are you still doing here?"

"Well, my car broke down, remember?"

"Yeah, but I thought your mom was giving you a ride."

"Something came up," she told him, "She's going to be late."

"Well, how about I-"

"Chad, I'm not in the mood to make out with you," Sonny said with an annoyed sigh.

She really didn't feel like kissing Chad. At least not this Chad. It just seemed like the feelings she developed for him were starting to fade, slowly, but surly.

"I wasn't gonna suggest that," he stated, "I was gonna offer to drive you home."

"Oh."

See, now Sonny's Chad would suggest making out, and then laugh at her not having a ride, saying he was going to go home. She would reply to him, suggesting that she would get a ride home from some cute guy at the studio, like one of the hunky gladiators. He would then cave and give her a ride, or they would trade witty banter, then he would cave and give her a ride. But that was in the past.

"You're probably busy or something."

"No, I can give you a ride."

She was trying really hard to get Chad to just leave, and forget about giving her ride. It was breaking her heart to be around Chad.

"I wouldn't want to intrude."

"I wont take no for an answer."

That made her heart break into a few more pieces. The old Chad didn't take no for an answer either. She finally caved.

"Okay."

The car ride was silent, besides the two minutes where Sonny called her mom to inform her that she already had a ride home. When he pulled into a parking spot of her apartment, he turned off the car and turned to her.

"Well, here you are. Home."

She looked at him and nodded.

"Thanks for the ride, Chad."

"No problem."

She nibbled on her lower lip and looked in front of her and the apartment below hers.

"I'll see you later."

She was about to get out the car, but he gently grabbed her arm. She turned to him and a soft pair of lips touched hers. She didn't think her heart could break anymore, but she had to admit, what Chad did, he did it better than anyone else. She broke the kiss, giving him the best smile she could possibly give him, then left the car.

When she opened the door to her apartment, ready to fall apart, she noticed her grandmother sitting on the sofa with her mom. They both looked at her and she tried her best to avoid their gazes.

"Allison, come give your grandmother a hug," her grandmother said, "You look even more beautiful then the last time I saw you."

Her plans to go to her room and be alone, dashed, she walked around to give her grandmother a hug.

"Hey, grandma. Nice to see you too."

She avoided her mother's eyes, knowing she would realize right away that something was wrong, if she didn't already. Mother's always know, especially her.

"So, how was you day," Connie asked.

Sonny could tell from her tone that she knew something was up. She continued to avoid her eyes, focusing on things like the wall or her feet.

"It was fine. I'm kind of tired though, so I'm gonna go take a nap."

She turned to her grandmother, staring at the couch and not her specifically.

"Granma, we can play a game or something later. Wake me up when dinner's ready."

She walked back to her room, trying desperately not to feel her mother's eye on her.

Sonny didn't plan on falling asleep, but apparently she did, because she woke up to her mother's hand on her shoulder, and her ear buds to her I-pod in her ear. She stared at her mother then sat up.

"Dinner's ready?"

"In a few minutes," she replied, "What's wrong with you?"

Sonny rubbed her eyes and took the ear buds out of her ears. The gentle, low volume music made it easy for her to hear the previous question, but she pretended she didn't.

"What?"

"Sonny, I checked the volume before I woke you up, I know you heard me."

Sonny mentally kicked herself. Her mother knew her too well. She sighed.

"Nothing's wrong."

"Something's wrong," Connie stated, "I know it, you know I know it, and I'm not sure what your grams knows."

Sonny had to chuckle at that. Her grandma was crazy.

"Nothing's wrong mom, really."

"Is it Chad?"

Sonny looked down at her fingers which were currently picking at the cover on the bed.

"Okay, what did Chad do, now?"

Sonny looked off out the window.

"He changed."

"He changed? What do you mean he changed?"

Sonny turned to her.

"He's… nice. He gave me a ride home without teasing and mocking, he apologized for being mean to my cast mates and me, he doesn't tease me and make out with me secretly anymore, and Zora says he changed for me, but I don't know what to think!"

"You tow make out secretly?"

"Uh… no," Sonny lied, "I didn't say that. Hey, let's focus on the problem here!"

Connie gave her the "we'll talk about that later" look, but continued with problem.

"Okay, he's nice. He changed for you, so he must like you. What's the problem?"

"I'm in love with the old Chad Dylan Cooper, not this one! I miss my Chad, and I want him back."

Connie processed this information in her head, to find a solution.

"So you're upset that Chad changed for you?"

"Yes."

"You're angry?"

"Yes.

"Well, why don't you tell him that?"

"Because, everybody loves the new Chad."

"But you don't love the new Chad?"

"…no. But-"

"And I'm betting that even though he's nicer, people still miss the old him as well. It always happens."

"Even with the jerkiest of jerks?"

Connie nodded, "Even with the jerkiest of jerks."

Sonny smiled softly.

"So talk to him. Even if you feel like you can't, do whatever it takes to will yourself to do so. Get angry if you have to, just let him know what's on your mind, kid."

Sonny smiled and hugged her.

"Thanks, mom."

"You're welcome."

They separated, and sat in a comfortable silence.

"So about this secret make out thing?"

"Is that dinner smell? We should go eat."

Sonny jumped up and ran out the room and toward the kitchen

"Allison Munroe!"

-

When Sonny woke up that morning, she was determined that she would talk to Chad. She just had to get the nervousness out of her system. So while sitting on the passenger side of the car, she thought about everything Chad had done in the past. Since she first met him, up to yesterday. The pranks, the manipulation, the teasing, and most importantly, the heartache. By the time she arrived at the studios, she was fuming.

Sonny had had it. She was angry. Stupid Chad, and his stupid change!She stormed onto the set of Mackenzie Falls, pass Portlyn, who she was to busy being angry at Chad to notice the knowing grin. When she busted into Chad's room unannounced, he was pacing back and forth looking over his script. He looked up.

"Hey, Sonny. Nice to see you-"

"Stop it, Chad!"

She locked the door and walked towards him

"Stop what?" he asked in confusion.

"Stop being nice! I like the old you! The "C.D.C, what it do?", "Peace out, suckas!", "Really, Sonny? Really?" Chad Dylan Cooper. Where is he?"

"I decided that I needed a change," he said, "Everyone like the new me. Don't you?"

Sonny ran her tongue over her lower lip and shook her head, looking at the floor.

"No, I don't."

She looked up, her eyes meeting his.

"I want the old Chad back."

"He's gone."

"Well bring him back!" Sonny demanded, "I want my Chad back."

Chad could only stare at her as she sat on his couch. She called him hers.

"I want the Chad that everyone loves to hate, back. I- I want the Chad that I love back."

He took a step closer to her.

"You love me?"

"No."

She stood up and headed for the door.

"Not this you."

He watched her walk out the door and Portlyn's words suddenly repeated in his head.

'She loves you just the way you are…'

"Sonny, wait!"

He ran out the room and down the hall. Sonny had stopped a halfway down the hall, her back still to him.

"I-I changed because you deserve someone who isn't me. You know me. You deserve better, nicer."

"Chad." she still had her back to him, "I do know you. You put on such a good act, that you fool yourself."

She turned around.

"Chad, you're good enough. You're perfect. Did you know that you're the only person who gets under my skin the way you do? You're just as wacky as I am and we just-"

"Connect," Chad finished.

They stepped closer to each other until they were toe to toe. Her arms folded, and his hands in his pockets. She smiled and nodded.

"How many people do you know who can say so much using only the words "good" and "fine"?"

Chad put his arms around her waist.

"Only us," he said with a cocky grin.

She returned his grin.

"Now there's the Chad I know and love."

"C.D.C loves you too."

He leaned forward to kiss her, but was stopped with a finger to his lips.

"Really, Chad? Really?"

He gave her a genuine smile.

"I love you, Allison Munroe."

"I love you too, Chad Dylan Cooper."

He kissed her lips.

-

His light grey eyes gazed into her brown ones when he turned around to face her.

"Okay, you need to gain weight or something, because it's no exercise at all giving you a piggyback ride around the studio."

"It's not my fault I have a fast metabolism," she countered, "Maybe you're just to strong."

She looked up at him. Her 5'6 to his 6'0. He just turned 17 a week ago, and loved to goof off with her.

"I'm not too strong," he told her, "You can never be too strong. Now, you can be too skinny, and I think you, Zora Lancaster, are guilty of that."

She elbowed him in the stomach.

"Well, Keith McIntyre, that's the last time I help you out."

"You'd help me out anyway, because you think I'm cute. Which I am, so who could blame you?"

She scoffed, "I think I just have a thing for guys with curly hair."

"Right," he said with a noticeable tone of doubt, "Well, I have to go and be a gladiator."

"And I have to go and be funny," Zora said.

She turned to leave but was pulled back and kissed on the lips.

"I'll see you later to tell your cast mates?"

"Yeah," she agreed, "See you then."

Okay, so that's you Channy ending, and Zora's secret. Say the word, and I'll try my hand at writing the Zora/Keith story. Yeah, he's a gladiator, and Imade that name up. Thanks again everybody, and I am working on a new SWAC fanfic that involves Sonny and Chad. It's in the planing stages right now. If you've read my Seddie story, Time Fix, then it's kind of like that, I mean the chapters based off of songs. I also have another Seddie story that I'm posting today, it was kind of random. I was just bored and pretending to do something, and the next thing I knew, I was typing it. My mother is talking about buying herself jogging pants from the girls section at JC Penny. She's short, and it comes in her size. Then again, I guess Ican't talk. I'm tall, but I can still wear a shirt from second grade. Well, hope you enjoyed the chapter and the story! Peace out, suckas!