Chapter 29

Epilogue

Yes, this is officially The Final Chapter. I know, I know, it's hard to believe. A year and a half, a million hours of daydreaming, at least five "illegal" updates, and 29 chapters later…it's done. I was sitting in class writing this and when I got done, TEARS were actually in my eyes because I have NEVER been so invested in anything that I've written before and it's so unbelievable that it's just…done.

1 ½ Years Later

It was Kelsi and Jason's first year anniversary, and the whole gang was gathered around a table at Playmakers.

Sharpay and Zeke had finally moved in together and were engaged, but there was no set date for the wedding yet.

Taylor had given birth to her and Chad's first child, or children- twins, a boy and a girl, four months earlier. Ryleigh was kneeling in front of them, totally fascinated by their tiny fingers and toes.

Ryan was sitting with Beth, his girlfriend of eight months who he pretty serious with. She fit in easily- they all liked her- and she had quickly become the newest member of their group.

Gabriella was holding Christian, her seven month old son, the pregnancy test with two pink lines hidden away in her bad as she waited for the perfect moment to tell Troy.

They were all sitting around, talking and laughing, when Kelsi stood up, putting her hands around her huge, swollen stomach. "It's coming!" She yelled. "The baby is coming!"

Jason was up in a heartbeat, putting his arms around her as he led her out to the car. Everyone followed, leaving the food and presents forgotten on the table.

Kelsi was rushed to the delivery room as soon as they got to the hospital. All of them except for Jason waited in the waiting room. Within minutes, Kelsi's mom was there and went straight to the delivery room to wait for her new grand child.

Hours passed, and finally, after eight long hours, the baby was out.

Jason ran out smiling. "Everyone, come meet our new daughter!"

They all rushed in and saw Kelsi, looking sweaty and tired, but happy, with a tiny pink screaming baby in her arms.

"This," She said. "Is Emily Paige Cross."

Kelsi's mom was beaming, happy that the baby was named after her.

"She's beautiful, Kelsi." Troy said, sticking his finger inside Emily's tiny fist.

"Well, I'm glad you think so Troy." Gabriella said from behind him. "Because I'm pregnant."

"Again?" Taylor teased. "I guess we all know what you guys have been doing!" Their laughter filled the tiny room as they congratulated Gabriella and Troy and each took turns looking at the tiny, wrinkled, beautiful new life Jason and Kelsi had created.

Anyone who walked past that room that night could see the pure happiness shining in each of their lives, the love and joy echoing in their smiles and laughter. The road that led them there was filled with pain and heartbreak, but the happy ending was worth every second of it. And they knew that, at least for two of those lives, they never would have had a happy ending if it wasn't for a place called Playmakers.

And that is the end. :( It looked longer hand written, I swear! I know this is REALLY short, and I didn't realize it until it was all typed up. Sorry :(. And now that it's over, I have the urge to write a sequel! It will be a while though, because I don't have regular access to the internet right now. Please review; I'd like to know what everyone thought of the story as a whole and how it progressed and if you think the ending even fit the story. And I know how unrealistic the ending is, but I only do happy endings, period, and I think you would all say that they definitely deserved their happily-ever-after's. :)