A/N: *sniff* This is it. This is the end of Skaige, the final installment. jeez. well..... i guess i'll leave you to it.

Fai's P.O.V.

Together me and Skid walked hand-in-hand to my house that right now was hell. My mother, dad, and Cody were all in the foyer waiting for us. When I stopped, I was standing near my mother.

I sighed slightly and looked at my mom. "Mother, father, this is Benjamin Collins. We call him Skid." I said. My dad held his hand out and smiled at Skid. I dropped his hand.

"It's nice to meet you Benjamin." he said. Skid took his hand.

"It's nice to meet you too, sir."

"Call me Derek."

Skid simply nodded in response and turned to my mother.

"Hello, Benjamin." My mom said condescendingly.

"Mrs. Durden." He greeted. "It's nice to meet you." he said, making no move to shake my mothers hand. Smart on his part.

"I wish I could say the same." my mother said.

"Mother." I whispered, not believing she was acting this way. On second thought… I could. It was just like her.

"Let's go to the living room, shall we?" my dad asked, trying to save the night and stop my mother from being any ruder. Although I don't know why he was. The night was already ruined.

My father lead us into the living room with my mother at his side. I walked in between Skid and Cody and we sat in that order. My mom and dad sat in the chairs across from us. I didn't look at them, but at the coffee table in the middle of us, suddenly thankful it was there. It was at least some barrier.

"So, Ben, where do you work?" my dad asked him.

"I work down at Jim's as a busboy."

"And you're the same age as Faige?"

"Yes, a couple months older." I was so nervous, I thought I'd go insane if this lasted too long. I unconsciously started playing with my locket, holding the heart and twisting the chain.

"Faige, what have you got there?" my mom asked. I looked up at her and my hand froze. "Well, let me see it." she said, holding her hand out.

"It's just a locket, mother."

"A locket form where? I know neither of us have ever gotten you a locket." she said, gesturing to her and my dad.

"From Skid, mother. He gave me the locket long ago."

"Let me see it." she said. Skid unhooked it and set it in my hand and I handed it over to my mom. She raised her eyebrow when she read the words and looked half shocked, half pissed at the pictures inside.

"You bought this for her, Benjamin?" she asked Skid sounding more shocked than anything now.

"Yes, ma'am." he said, clearing his throat.

"Don't you think you are a little too young to know what love is?" She addressed both of us.

"Maybe, but it's just a symbol of affection, mother." I answered, which surprised myself, because I was basically standing up to my mother. She looked taken aback, but didn't comment.

"A symbol of affection?" she asked as I took the locket back and hooked it back into place around my neck.

"Yes, like dad buying you flowers, or jewelry." I explained. Was she stupid?

"You will stop with the attitude, Faige Alexandria Durden." she said.

Skid grabbed my hand and squeezed it. A silent way of telling me that he was here and for me to do what I needed to.

"No, mother."

"Are you back talking?" she asked and I almost backed down. But another squeeze from Skid told me not to.

"No, mother. I'm standing up for myself for the first time in my life."

"Standing up? Standing up for what?"

"Myself. And what I believe in." I said.

"What are you talking about?"

"Everything, mother! Just everything. I cant even be myself around you! Do you even know me at all? You only see what you want to see. I am not the little girl that likes to wear the stupid dresses in my closet, or the girl that always obeys her parents. You know what? I've been sneaking out of the house for years. Years! And do you know where I've gone? To the skate park. And do you know who I've been with? Skid. And Marcus, and Cody and Owen.

"And Icarus, do you even know what's going on there? No. You were so caught up in us being together that you didn't even see that he cant be more than a friend to me and he never will." I didn't even noticed, I had stood up.

"Its not my fault, Faige."

"Yes it is! I couldn't be myself around you because you didn't approve of who I am! You still don't, I can see it in your eyes!" I said pointing at her.

"I didn't know you felt this way, Faige. I'm sorry that you felt that you had to pretend for us." my dad said, cutting in.

"It wasn't even both of you dad." I said, calmer. "It was mostly just with mom. I knew you would understand more than her." I said, sitting back between Skid and Cody.

I glanced back to my mother and noticed tears in her eyes, and I instantly felt terrible. I had made my own mother cry.

"I'm so sorry Faige." She blubbered. I got up and went and sat by her, pulling her into my arms.

"I know, mom. I'm not asking anything dramatic. I'm only asking for more freedom and for you to except me for who I am. I love you, mom and you need to know that. I didn't do this because I hate you and want to disobey you. But if disobeying you meant that I could be who I am, then I was willing to do it, and I did."

"I'm a terrible mother!"

I hugged her closer. "No, you are a good mother, you just made some mistakes and everyone makes mistakes." I said. I could feel everyone's eyes on us, but I focused on my mom.

"Parents aren't supposed to make such big ones." she said, sniffling.

"Mother. Everyone makes mistakes. It's the only way we'll learn. You are a perfect mother, the best ever. I couldn't imagine having a different mother."

"If I was so perfect you wouldn't have had to sneak around, Faige." she said, pulling away and looking at me. I saw the sadness and anger in her eyes. I knew that she wasn't angry with me but with herself.

"That is accurate enough. But even at that, you are not at fault here. You cant blame yourself for not knowing. Dad didn't know either." she looked to my dad and seemed to accept that. I looked to him too. He seemed slightly confused. Maybe it was because of the face he was wearing -like he was pondering something. He didn't look at us, but at the coffee table I was thankful to.

"Maybe I should go." Cody said awkwardly, standing up. "I've got some things to do, anyways."

"Okay." I said quietly. He walked over and gave me a hug.

"I'll come back and visit soon."

"'Kay. Bye."

"Bye, Mr. and Mrs. Durden."

"Bye, Cody." they said. Cody patted Skid's back and kept walking to the door. I listened as the door opened and reconnected with the frame. I looked to Skid, his green eyes meeting mine.

"Faige?" my mother asked.

"Yes, mother?" I asked, looking at her.

"I'd like to talk to your father. But I don't want you two to be alone either."

"We could go visit with Will." I offered.

"Okay. Promise you'll go with him?"

"Yes, mother. We'll go help him with dinner or something." I said. She nodded and we both got up and headed out. I walked ahead and led Skid to the kitchen. Will was in there making dinner.

"Hello, Miss Faige." he said.

"Hi, Will." I sat up on a stool by the bar, Skid next to me.

"What were you talking about with your mother and father? I heard yelling." he said, looking up at me for a second and then back to the food.

"Well, mother and dad found out about me and Skid." I said, walking over to the fridge, distracting myself.

"How did that go?"

"As I thought it would."

"Where is Master Cody?"

"He left a minute ago." I said, grabbing two waters from the top shelf. I walked back to the bar and sat back by Skid, giving him a water. I sat and watched Will cook, taking a drink of my water every now and again.

"Well, I'll be right back, Miss Faige."

"Okay, just please don't go in the living room. Mother and dad are in there and I promised we'd be with you."

"Of course, Miss Faige." he said and walked out of the kitchen, leaving me and Skid there. I looked at the countertop, not saying anything.

"I'm proud of you, Fai." Skid said.

"Why?" I asked confused.

"Because you finally stood up to your mom."

"I felt like shit after, though. Still do."

"Why?"

"I made her cry, Skid. I almost took it all back -not that I could have." I said, running a hand through my hair.

"I know you feel bad, Fai. But you did what you had to do to make her see. You shouldn't feel bad about that." he took my hand.

"It made it easier that you were here." I told him.

"Why?"

"I don't know. It just did. I needed…… the support I guess." I had been looking at our hands, linked together on the counter. But now I looked up into his eyes. He leaned in and I closed my eyes as he gave me a kiss first on the forehead, then on my cheek, and lastly on my lips. His kisses were gentle, sweet.

I sighed as his lips left mine. "I love you, Skid." I whispered.

"I love you, too." he whispered back as his hand moved hair out of my face and tucked it behind my ear. I gave him a small smile.

Skid's P.O.V.

The whole conversation with Mrs. Durden was very awkward and tense. I felt that if I said anything -even one word- my head would have gotten bit off. Her dad, Cody and I all stayed silent as Fai and her mom talked it out. Or yelled. Both, actually.

"Miss Faige?" Will asked coming in.

"Yes, Will?"

"Your mother and father wish to speak to you." he said and glanced at me. "Alone." he added. I knew that was coming.

"Okay." Fai said and turned to me. "I'll be right back." she said and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I let go of her hand as she walked away.

I sat in the kitchen with Will. He was quiet. I was wondering what Fai's parents could be telling her. If they say she cant be with me, I don't know what I'd do.

We've been through so much already. The day Cody had introduced us seemed like a lifetime ago. Her having to meet Icarus was a setback that we got through. The first time I kissed her seemed like a lifetime ago too. It was one of the best days of my life. Our first date. I smile at the memory. She had been so difficult but she went anyways and she had fun. Hanging out all those days her mom and dad were gone. The community dance. That's a night I'll never forget -the first time I told Fai I loved her. That was also the night the guys found out about us. All the sneaking out she had to do to come skateboarding with us. Our fight. There was too much for it to end now.

Fai came walking back in, her head down. "Will, can I talk to Skid for a minute?" she asked. Her voice sounded sad.

Dammit.

"Of course, Miss Faige." he said and walked out of the kitchen. Fai came and sat on the stool beside me, hiding her face with her hands.

"What, Fai? What's wrong?" I asked, already panicking.

She just shook her head. "They…… they……. They said that……" she stopped.

"Just tell me, Fai." I told her.

"They said that….." she said and looked up at me. Her eyes didn't seem sad but they didn't seem happy either. They were emotionless. And all of a sudden she smiled, confusing me out of my mind. "We can be together." she said happily.

"Oh my god." I said as she threw her arms around me. "Really?"

"Yeah!" she pulled away slightly to look at me. "They said I could be with you and live my own life -skateboarding and everything- but I still have to listen to them and live by their rules." She stepped back from the hug after she said this.

"Did they say anything else?" I asked.

"Um… just that they want me to talk to them more, and start telling the truth. No more secrets."

I thought of something just then. "So are you going to tell them about Icarus?"

"No! That's so not my secret to tell. All they need to know is that Icarus and I will never be together." She smiled and pulled me into another hug.

"I take it your happy?" I asked, smiling.

"What gave it away? The smiles, the hugs….." she paused before continuing with "the kisses?"

"What kisses? There hasn't bee-" I was cut off by her lips crashing down on mine.

After we got done kissing I pulled back and whispered quietly, "All of the above."

She giggled -GIGGLED! Since when does she giggle?- and pecked me on the cheek. "I love you, Skid."

I gave her another kiss on the lips. "I love you too, Fai. So much."

A/N: Well... it's over. what about a last review? :]

BTW we will be posting a new story since this one's over. however we do not have a name for the new story so it could be a little while before it's up. just keep your eyes out. ;]