FINAL CHAPTER! WHOOOO!

Epilogue

"Move it a little more to the left would you!" I shouted. Altezza glared at me from the ladder.

"I didn't sign up for this!" Altezza replied.

"At least you're not in charge of the food. Jeez, how much are we gonna eat?" Elizabetta said as she set up the tables.

"You know she's just excited because Shade's coming back." Fine excitedly said as she showed off a magazine of him not being dark and broody.

I blushed and shouted, "Fine, shouldn't you be helping with the food!" She waved her hands and headed towards Elizabetta.

"I'm still surprised. Ever since he appeared as Shade instead of Eclipse, his popularity has only grown. The girls must be all over him now." Chiffon added.

"What was that?" I asked as I turned towards her. She whistled as she went back to setting up the balloons.

"Where do you want me to put these?" Fango asked as he showed me a box of magazines.

"Just place them by the wall there. We'll recycle them later." Fango nodded and put them down, then quickly headed for more.

"You know Rein, you've changed a lot." Lione said as she placed more boxes near the wall.

"It's already been at least a year since I stopped wearing my braid and glasses, it's not that much of a change." I replied as I grabbed a couple strands and let them fall.

"No. I mean, you've become more… open." She quickly took a seat soon afterwards.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, haven't you noticed? The shy girl is now shouting orders at her friends." I thought about it.

"I haven't really thought about it…"

"Well, I think it was a good improvement." Bright said as he walked in with some mics. Toma walked in right behind him, carrying some amps.

"I have to agree." Toma added.

"Well thanks guys. Anyways, is everything about set up?" Everyone finished up the last of what they were doing before they all agreed. Everyone began to relax and sit down when Tio came running in.

"He's here!" Everyone quickly took their places.

"Why does everyone want me to go to the gym? Do they know how many people I had to sneak by?" Shade grumbled as he shoved open the door. He was suddenly greeted with a loud SURPRISE! And confetti. He almost fell backwards of course. It didn't take long before he was bombarded with questions.

"How was the school?"

"Were the teachers nice?"

"Did you enjoy the scenery?"

"What was it being a foreigner?"

"Guys! Please give me space! It was suffocating just getting here. All the fans, all the horror…" He said as he shivered.

"It's a good thing we privately set this up." I jumped in. He turned towards me, slightly surprised.

"Wow… Rein… Um… You look… different…" I could see Bright face palm, and Chiffon shake her head in disappointment.

"Is that really all you have to say?" I rolled my eyes. "I don't know what I was expecting."

"You know, you really are a mean guy Shade." Fango said. Everyone turned to him. "Instead of taking up a career in singing, she ended up taking classes for business and management. All so she could stay with you." I shoved him.

"That was supposed to be a surprise you know!" I responded angrily. I looked at Shade and felt my face burn up a bit. He got up and walked towards me.

"Is that true Rein?" I looked to the side.

"Ehehe… Well…" I said. Suddenly I was in an embrace. "Ah!"

"I missed you, you know." He whispered. I slowly returned his hug.

"I missed you too." Soon he let go, and held my hands.

"Jeez this is so awkward…" I laughed as I watched his face slowly get red. "So, um, will you accept my feelings?" I did something I never even expected myself to do. I pulled him into a kiss. I could hear everyone around us gasp, and quickly released him then turned away. What have I done, what have I done?! I asked myself.

"Would you guys quit staring!" Shade demanded as he glared at everyone in the room.

"I think it's about time we began. Now there's two things to celebrate!" Chiffon announced from the mic on the stage. Everyone turned to her. "It's time to celebrate Shade's return as well as the new couple!" Shade and I couldn't even look at anyone anymore. I hid my hands in my face while Shade marched up to the stage where Chiffon was.

Somehow, Elizabetta had also gotten up there as well. "If we're going to be celebrating couples as well, I have an announcement!" She quickly tugged Fango from behind her. No one was really surprised. It was about time they started dating.

"I think it's about time we started the party." Toma suggested from next to her. Altezza was already on the stage, arguing with Elizabetta for the mic, and Tio and Lione seemed to be sneaking cake from the table already. Everything had already fallen into chaos, so I took this chance to nudge Fine.

"So? You gonna go hang out with your new boyfriend?" She blushed and turned away.

"Stop it! But… it's… getting there… I suppose…" I laughed as I shoved her towards Bright, who caught her in his arms. Toma and Chiffon had already begun singing, so Bright decided to spin Fine around and soon the two started dancing together. I laughed.

"Rein." I heard Shade's voice say. I looked towards him, surprised by his sudden change in tone. Now that everyone was off doing their own thing, I finally got a better look at him. Shade somehow looked the same yet at the same time completely different. He looked more mature, more relaxed, and much more determined. He kept his word about improving.

"Y-Yes?" I stuttered. I was suddenly pulled into another kiss, this one lasting a little longer than the first.

"For catching me off guard the first time." Shade replied, as he turned away. I covered my mouth, but beneath it was a small smile. "You know, this is my party, so let's go take the stage." He grabbed my hand and dragged me on stage. I wonder what song we'll sing this time?

I got sort of lazy...? Eeeh? Eh. Anyways I'VE GOT AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. SOME CHANGES SHALL BE MADE AND I WANNA KNOW IF YOU READERS WANT IT OR NOT.

Number 1- I might start writing summaries of upcoming stories on my profile page. Part of it is to remind myself that I have stories I wanna write.

Number 2- I'm thinking of rewriting Everything Always Comes With a Price (and actually ending it without a sequel) and maybe I Like Him, He Likes Her. I've been considering rewriting most of my stories lately (even this one and my new one). Tell me which ones you'd like me to rewrite through comments or PM, and I'll consider.

Number 3- I WILL TRY TO UPDATE AS FREQUENTLY AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE IF I DON'T I FORGET EVERYTHING I PLANNED AND MY STORIES TAKE A TURN FOR THE WORST.

Number 4- I would like to thank those that stuck around for this entire story. I'm truly grateful and you're all great people. Tell me what you think, and I'll try my best in my next stories.