Well... here it is...

The finale of J&TS 4...

Not to mention of the finale of the Jake & Tori Stories series. Yep, I'm gonna end it right here. I believe this story has truly been around for long enough, and I can't see myself continuing it, even if it's THIS long. I hope it'll be sad to say goodbye to these characters... but stay tuned until the end... since there may be a chance to see the characters yet again. Anyways, as for the epilogue, we'll get another time skip, and see how everyone's doing since the end of D.P.K.T.I... enjoy!

Disclaimer: As always, I don't own anything BUT my OC's.

Epilogue

Five years later...

"Merry Christmas, everyone!"

Jake sighed with happily, drinking his coffee and sitting with Izzy on the couch, watching their kids opening their gifts that morning. Kari, who was now thirteen, cheered with happiness at getting a Galatech Tablet for the first time, "This is awesome. Thanks, Mom. Thanks, Daddy!"

Izzy smiled, "You're welcome, sweetie."

Troy and Maia were both now twenty three, and out of college. Maia had invited her boyfriend, Cedric to the house, and although he felt intimidated by Jake, he was welcomed warmly by the family. Maia had a job as a beauty consultant for Carry Day cosmetics.

Troy was now a professional basketball player, and currently playing for the Atlanta Hawks. He also had a girlfriend in Cassandra, but she couldn't come by, as she was visiting family in Spain.

But all in all, Jake was happy to see his family back together yet again.

"As soon as we finish breakfast, we're going over to Tori's to celebrate." Izzy announced.

"I can't wait to see Blair!" Kari said cheerfully.

"Not to mention little Jackson and the new baby!" Maia added.

"Can't wait..." Troy also added, although a bit softly.

Jake smiled, "Well, if you want to finish opening gifts, go ahead and eat, so we can get a move on..."

Before they knew it, the Hutchinson's were on their way to Tori and Ross's new vacation manor, where they would go for the holidays. It was big enough for just about any family. As soon as they made it there, Blair was already outside, waiting with her mother and father.

"Kari, hi!" Blair greeted as her friend got out of the car and hugged her, "Merry Christmas..."

"I can't wait to show you what I got you..." Kari said as they ran inside the manor.

As for Blake and Ally, they went to greet Jake and Izzy, "So, you finally decide to come." Blake smirked.

"The kids were hurrying the best they could to get here..." Jake retorted.

"I'm so glad that you came." Ally said, "Everyone's waiting inside. We've got some much planned for today." With that, the four adults, along with Troy, Maia, and Cedric went inside the manor and into the huge living room. Present was Blair, Kari, Tori and Ross, the Olivers, and two new members of the family.

"Mommy, Dad, they're here!" Said a little boy in the wheelchair.

"We know, kiddo." Blake replied to his son.

Little Jackson, now five, and due to the gunshot wound Ally suffered, was paralyzed from the waist down, so he had to use a set of wheels to move around. But he didn't mind it at all, since he quite enjoyed pushing the wheels.

Jake chuckled as he shook the child's hand, "Ahoy there, Jackson. Wow, you're getting bigger and bigger every time I see you." He complimented.

"Thank you..." The boy said with his big brown eyes, rubbing his light brown hair.

"He looks so much like you, Ally..." Izzy pointed out.

"I know. But he has his father's brashness..." Ally added.

"What can I say, I make good looking kids..." Blake bragged, earning a frown from Jake.

After that, Jake then noticed both Blair and Kari looking into a white bassinet, "Oh, she's so cute..." Kari said, "You must be a proud big sister."

All Blair could do was chuckle as she stared at the baby in the bassinet. Amber Victoria Clark was born December 15, so she was only a few weeks old. While Blair resembled Blake, and Jackson resembles Ally, Amber seemed to be a mixture of both, with dark brown hair, tanned skin, but light brown eyes, which looked like the color of Amber, which explained her name. The middle name is obviously named after Tori...

Speaking of Tori, she was sitting on the couch near the bassinet, as she was watching over her newest grandchild, "Don't get too close girls. Stand back so that I can take her." She said.

Both teenagers did as told, as Tori grabbed the newborn gently, who fussed a little, "I got you, honey... Grandma's got you..." She said soothingly.

Blake smiled brightly, "There's my little peach..." He said, "Hi, Amber. Daddy's got a gift for you..."

He then pulled out a small white bear, "Merry Christmas, baby cakes..."

Amber cooed in response, making small grabs at the toy the best way she could at only a week and a half old. Jake couldn't help but grin at the sight. Blake has gotten more and more gentle and sweet with kids.

As for the Oliver's. Brandon maintained his job as a worker at his father's studio, while Skylar (while on much better terms with Blake) continued as a stay at home mom, quite liking the lifestyle. Matthew was engaged and his fiancee' was pregnant with a little boy. Kiara took after her brother and went to North Carolina State University, to major in journalism, having fully recovered from being poisoned by D.P.K.T.I.

Tori was still retired (And still looked good for someone who was pushing seventy), while Ross was still making music. Carlos and Maria, along with their six year old daughters, Elena and Isabel, lived a quiet and happy life, as did Cubby and his family.

In short, life fives years later had turned out great in the end for everyone.

Stephanie had yet to be found. It was amazing that she managed to keep well hidden all this time. But Katie, however, was caught, and was to serve five years... it had been five years... and she would get out soon, much to Cat's delight.

Lizzy, however, had twenty years...

All of Tori's friends... they were still going strong, even at an old age.

As for Jake and Izzy... they both remained a crime investigator and stay at home mom respectively, and even grew close to Sophie, Cara, and Dana. It seemed that life was finally turning around for them all...

After all they've been through... it was needed.

As the family had fun with Christmas festivities, Jake noticed that Tori was sitting on the patio outside. Curious, he decided to join her as he opened the door, and sat beside her, "Lovely holiday, isn't it?" He asked.

The older woman sighed with a smile, "Yeah... Jake, we've been through a lot, haven't we...?

"We sure have..." Jake replied.

"And to think... all of this happened because we met..."

"Yeah... I remember when we first showed up at your house, and you fainted because you never expected us." Jake chuckled. Tori had to blush at that moment, as Jake continued, "And it was the moment I... fell in love with you.."

Both of them stayed silent when he mentioned that. It seemed like it had been years since... that summer, "And I fell in love with you too..." Tori added, "So much time has passed, I still can't believe it was possible, if not a little weird."

"But we learned to embrace it..." Jake added, "I remember you helping me out... thank you..."

"And I remember when you saved me from Blake when he kidnapped me... I could have lost you that day... but you pulled through..."

"And let's not forget years later, when Blake returned to kidnap Skylar and her friends, it was hell and back trying to rescue them all... I'm surprised I even survived that mission..."

Tori chuckled, "I should say the same for me. I'm the one who took a bullet to the shoulder while pregnant, and fell into the ocean. I'm surprised Carlos didn't end up as a miscarriage that day."

"But he turned out okay, and all the kids were saved." Jake continued, "But of course, Blake continued to come back, and this time manipulate Ally just so he could be close to your family..."

"Even though he ended up being betrayed by Cat..." Tori said with a smirk.

Jake looked back inside the manor to see Blake and Ally sitting together, playing with their kids, "And now... both your daughter and my enemy are married and with kids..." He pointed out, "Blake really has changed for the better... I admit it now..."

Tori nodded, "I'm glad you do... and even after all that... things still weren't over for the both of us. What with D.P.K.T.I showing up again, Kari being missing, and everything going wrong... I'm still surprised that we're all still alive..."

"Me to..." Jake replied, "We've both been through a lot of shit these past few years, just to stop an evil organization from destroying us... but you know what... it's all been worth it..."

"I know..."

There was more silence between the two, for about ten more seconds, before Tori spoke again.

"Jake?"

The former pirate looked at his friend, "Yes, Tori?"

"I feel like... our journey together will end soon..."

"What?" Jake was surprised, as she continued, "I'm pushing seventy, Jake. I'm not gonna live forever... I mean, I'm not sick, or diagnosed with some sort of cancer... but... I just feel like my time is coming soon... I don't know when... but it will come... while you still have a whole life ahead of you..."

Hearing this from Tori was starting to break Jake's heart as he shook his head, "No, Tori. Don't say that! You have plenty of more years of life... I can't lose you just yet..." he told her, almost pleading.

"I know... but... listen to me very carefully, Jake..."

Jake nodded, and did as told.

"When it is... my time... don't feel sad. I mean, it's okay to be sad, but remember the good times that we had together, and remember that even though I'm gone... I'm still right here..." Tori put her hand to her heart when she said that.

Jake did the same, as he nodded with a smile, "I promise, Tori... I promise with all my heart... that I will never forget you, and that you'll still be in my heart..." He whispered.

"I love you, Jake Hutchinson..."

"I love you too, Tori Vega..."

With that, and before they even knew it, both of them were kissing each other on the lips. It felt strange to Jake to have to kiss an elderly woman, even if she still looked young, and it was strange for Tori to be kissing a young man...

But... at the same time, it felt so good...

By the time they broke away, and promised to keep that between them, Ally was at the door, "Hey, you two. We're about to play some holiday games. Wanna join in?" She asked.

Both Jake and Tori looked at one another, before smiling, and getting up and walking inside the manor. As they did, they both knew, that throughout all the trials and errors, throughout all the pain and heartbreak, and throughout all the obstacles that stood in their way...

Their love for each other still remain intact, and will continue to remain intact.

Forever and always...

THE END

And there you have it.

That's the end. And that must be my longest epilogue I've done so far. We learn quite a few things about everyone (Which felt a bit rushed, but I didn't want this to be very long), and Jake and Tori have a talk about everything they've been through. It says a lot about what I've been through this past year...

And... I want to thank EVERYONE to read this story! I want to thank the reviewers, I want to thank the ones for supported and encouraged me to keep going even when the going gets tough.

And... I want to thank God... for helping me get through this time of need. And even though this is the end of Jake & Tori for me (Aside from maybe future oneshots that take place within the series... it might not be the end for YOU.

I want to give anybody who read loved this series, a chance to do a their own little spin off of the series. I will even allow you to use my OC's for your spin off.

Show me what YOU can do with this series.

Also, if you guys have questions regarding all four stories, let me know in a review, and I may answer them in a bonus author's note.

But if not, that's okay. I won't pressure you. Anyways, again, thank you guys for sticking with me through the end, and I hope you enjoyed this story, and the Jake & Tori Stories series as a whole. And for those who was awaiting updates for my other stories, well, now that this one is done, there will be updates. Until then, I'll see you guys later, and as always... don't forget to review, please. Thank you... and God bless.