I wasn't going to update this quickly but someone reviewed that made me extremely angry. Can I just say that you guys HAVE NOT read the last chapter yet? Yeah? Let me just begin by stating that DANA DOESN'T DIE.
GOSH.
Anyway, this is the last chapter of Pinky Promises. I really don't have a reason to continue on with this one after this because of the sequel. And there will be one. I have most of it planned out, so yeah.
I just quickly want to thank two people for reviewing every chapter, and sticking with me on this because they were awesome- Xx Tohru xXx Seraphina xX and FOBsession-DL-freak. And thanks to everyone else who reviewed. I wouldn't have kept it up without you guys. I love you!!!
Disclaimer: I own- idea, writing, plot, and Joe Jonas.
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Epilogue
"Ow!" The yelp echoed throughout the house as Katie Cruz ran her finger under cold water.
"Mom! Are you okay?" Cassi Cruz asked as she ran into the kitchen. Katie nodded.
"Yeah. The heat from the cake pan just went through the towel." she stated, looking at her reddening finger.
"Oven mitts might have helped." Cassi stated with a smile, gesturing towards that gloves that lay on the counter. Katie rolled her eyes and turned off the tap.
"Thanks." she muttered sarcastically.
"Mom burn her finger again?" Dana asked as she limped into the kitchen to grab the kit that the doctors had given her for her stomach wound. Cassi nodded, and smiled at Logan as he entered.
"Ready to change your bandage, babe?" he asked Dana who nodded. They headed towards the bathroom where Dana hiked up her shirt to reveal a white bandage around her middle. Logan gently unwrapped it, and it as he did it started to turn red with blood. Dana winced slightly as Logan cleaned the wound with rubbing alcohol. They both heard the phone ring, and then silenced almost immediately. Logan applied the needed ointment before getting anew bandage and wrapping it around.
Dana let her shirt fall back into place, and Logan offered a small smile.
"Its getting better." he whispered, pulling her into a hug.
"I know. And I know it will take forever and a year to fully heal." she murmured into his chest. He chuckled.
"Only 4 weeks, babe. Only 4 weeks." he assured. She nodded.
"Yeah, I know, and thank you again, Lo." she said, looking up at him.
"For what?"
"Everything. Letting my mom and Cas live here, letting me live here, helping me get back on my feet." she explained. Logan smiled.
"I wanted to do that D. My mom wouldn't have had it any other way anyhow." Dana chuckled.
"You're mom does love people, doesn't she?"
"Oh she adores them. Especially your mom. They really clicked."
"Yeah."
He placed a soft kiss on Dana's lips.
"Come on." he said as they made their way out and into the kitchen. They could both sense that there was a change in the atmosphere when they entered. Gwen was hugging a shocked Katie, and Cassi look nervous.
"What happened Cas?" Dana asked.
"That was the court. The trial is starting in 3 weeks." she answered. Dana froze, and her eyes widened.
"I need to sit down." she commented, and Logan led her to the couch. She sat, and stared out into space, disbelief written across her face.
"3 weeks? Do we-do we have to testify?" she inquired softly.
"Yes. They want all of us to testify, but they wanted to know if thats alright with you, if you guys can do that." Gwen informed. Logan sat next to Dana and pulled her into his arms.
"I'll do it." Dana stated softly. All eyes turned to her.
"Baby, are you sure?" Logan asked, concern in his voice.
"I'm positive. I can do this." she said, standing up out of Logan's arms and going over to her mom.
"I'm more worried about you." she whispered. Katie smiled, and she blinked back tears.
"I'll be okay honey. I think that no matter what we want to do, we all know we have to talk. We can't keep this hidden forever."
Cassi nodded.
"I will, too." she whispered, still a little shaken. The beatings on Cassi had gotten so bad that she had run away. The man had put her mother in a coma, and almost killed her sister. She was going to make sure he rotted away in a jail cell.
"Now that thats settled, let's frost this cake!" Gwen exclaimed, making everyone laugh.
As Dana glanced around at all the smiling, tearing faces, she felt at home. No matter how long she stays here, she's never going to get over that feeling of having a real family.
But still, she felt something missing, and deep down, she knew what it was.
Her father.
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End.
And I actually liked this.
So the sequel will start with a prologue that will give you more background. I have that basis of the sequel planned, but there are some things that I'm not positive on. If you have any requests for something in the sequel, you can let me know, and I can probably put it in.
So, how did you like ittt?
I love you all for being amazing!
--Lani