The End

Ripper was swimming out further into the ocean with his board underneath him. He waited until he could see the waves beginning to role in, before he sprang up. He rode the arch of the wave, letting his hand skim the water, spaying salt water into his hair and face. He rode the wave in until it crashed against the sandy beach. He walked onto the sand, carrying his board with him as he went to greet Emma.

"G-day love, how's it been?"

"I'm alright, how about you?"

"I'm fantastic, thanks for asking. You wanna go for a walk?"

"Sure," Emma agreed as they walked down the beach together. They talked about their day and among other things, until they found themselves by the cliffs tree line. It had been a week and a half since the incident and neither of them had gone back to the cave since. Ripper, never wanting anyone to experience anything like that, spied a large rock and asked Emma to help him. Together, they moved the rock over the hatch, making sure it couldn't be moved.

"But won't you miss your special place?" Emma asked Ripper curiously.

"Nah shelia, it doesn't matter. I have you now don't I? That's all I need." And with that, he grabbed Emma's hand, and walked off with her, back to the beach to meet their friends. Johnny was gathering firewood for that night's bonfire while Broseph and Fin tried to light it. Lo brought the marshmallows and some things from the house, including Ripper's guitar. As she handed out the food, Ripper grabbed his guitar and strummed a few chords. When everyone was settled, they began talking,

"So, where's the chick from the gift store, Johnny?" Reef asked him.

"Oh, Devi? She'll be here soon; she just needs to close up the shop."

"So, you guys are totally going out right?" Lo asked with a grin.

"You can say that, sure."

"So guys, I say we have a toast. Everybody, add your own thing," Fin said.

"To the surf," Broseph started.

"To the sun," Reef added.

"To memories," Emma said.

"To love," Ripper added as he looked towards Emma and wrapped his arm around her shoulder.

"To Surfer's Paradise," Lo exclaimed.

"And to the rest of our lives," Fin finished as they raised their marshmallows towards the starry sky, not knowing what the future might bring, but living for the moment instead.

~Fin~

*Phew* Finished. I know, it's a short chapter, but I felt I couldn't put anymore into this. I hope you are all content with this all the same. The title is sorda basic yes, but it fit the ending and I ran out of un words to use

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Before we're done, there was a mention or hint's of the girl who worked in the gift shop, that character is not mine (as much as I want her to be!). Devi, now renamed Shanti, belong's to S.J. James. She is a charcter in her own story, "Aloha Spirit". I highly recommend you read the story and check out her channel. Thank you all for taking the time to read my story and I do hope you found it enjoyable and interesting.

Until I write again,

RiddleGirl7

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