Clear as the 'Sky'

The Beginning of an End

Sorry if this sucks, I was trying to make the world seem brighter.

Credit to Caylaillea for giving me the idea for this revised version. I appreciated your review on my former story.

The final chapter will be posted on Thursday, just in time for The Death Cure on Friday.

Please ignore any medical information that is wrong. I am in no ways a doctor.

I hope you like it

Disclaimer: I don't own anything

Chapter 27 - The Beginning of an End

It took a week for Teresa to awaken. Since then Tommy's barely left her side, which both annoyed and thrilled Teresa. Now she was up and walking. It hurt a little to breathe but she'd be fine.

My wound was healing nicely too. Mary was optimistic about my recovery. With new medical discoveries my shoulder would heal quicker than it might have in the past. I no longer needed a cast just bandages to prevent infection.

We were all having a great bonfire to celebrate. Most of the adults were leaving us to it, only warning us about setting the place on fire. All the Gladers, plus the girls and Aris from Group B, and Brenda would be there. It was going to be so much fun; almost like old times.

...

The bonfire was a hit. We sat on logs around a fire, sipping a drink that wasn't as exciting as Gally's recipe.

We all shared stories and memories. We laughed and cried.

It was perfect.

Then we also played truth or dare. Let me tell you, that was funny.

I dared Minho to kiss Brenda and he did it. Brenda was left looking pretty smug after that. She'd confided in me about his surprising hesitation regarding their mutual attraction to one another.

Minho, for the first time since I've known him, blushed. We all laughed our butts off. Minho got me back by daring me to kiss Aris.

After he said that everyone yelled, "MINHO!"

I turned beet red while Aris paled, glancing at Newt for a moment. I don't think he'd ever kissed a girl; that he could remember; I remember Rachel telling me about wanting to kiss him right before I escaped. I wonder if she ever did it.

I leaned in, quickly kissing him, before pulling away and moving closer to Newt. Aris moved closer to Tommy, blushing as red as a tomato.

"No offense Aris, but that was like kissing my brother, Bloody weird!" I glared at my laughing friend. "Minho, I'm gonna get you back for this ya shuckin' shank."

Aris nodded in agreement to everything I had said.

When it was Aris' turn he whispered something in my ear. It made me giggle. Aris smiled smugly, "I dare you to tell us the most embarrassing moment of your life."

Minho looked tough but I saw his eyes move across the area looking for an escape. Tommy noticed it too. "Are ya going to tell us Minho? Or are you chicken?" Tommy then preceded to cluck like a chicken, making us all laugh.

Minho glared at Tommy before answering with fake indifference. "Uhh...yeah...ok, so once I was caught stealing the hair products in the Glade." He muttered.

"That was You?! I was constantly looking for the brush! I actually had to wait by the box one week! I woke up at 5 am! 5 am on my day off!" I exclaimed in outrage. Everyone laughed, I joined in after getting over my shock. Minho took it bravely even if he kept looking for a way out.

Minho got his revenge when it was his turn again. "Newt, I dare you to kiss Thomas - on the lips." Both Newt and Tommy groaned at his dare. Teresa and I locked eyes, silently communicating.

I smirked, winking at her. "I'm alright with it. If Newt ever turned out to be gay, I would want him to be with Thomas. To have little newtmas children running around." Aris spit out his drink in laughter as everyone but Newt, Thomas, and Minho laughed.

Teresa smirked at the boys. "Go on boys, we don't have all night." She lifted her cup in salute to them

Newt gulped, trying to catch my eye. His posture was tense as he stood. Tommy rubbed the back of his neck nervously as he stood too. They shakily moved closer.

Before they could move any closer I spoke up. Newt glanced at me in happiness but my next word's shocked him. "Why don't you close your eyes, make it more romantic." Newt gave me such a look of betrayal I almost cracked. Almost. I was enjoying this way too much.

Tommy and Newt reluctantly closed their eyes, leaning in.

Teresa smiled at me, standing as I did. I gently moved Newt's head so that his lips connected with mine.

Newt's eyes popped open in shock. His eyebrows furrowed in confusion before recognition overcame his features. "I hate you." He said without real feeling.

I smiled innocently. "I know." Newt just rolled his eyes before looking over at Tommy and seemed to have gotten the same treatment.

"Real funny guys," Tommy called out to our laughing friends.

I could hear Brenda laughing in the background. "Nice show you shanks," Minho called back. "I do think we should play truth or dare more often."

Tommy and Newt slowly turned red. I needed to lean on Newt I was laughing so hard. Teresa didn't look any better.

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Once the game died down, I laid my head on Newt's shoulder. Minho was trying to tell a horror story, the key word is trying. He was putting us all to sleep. The story was anything but scary. Half of us were already asleep. I could see Tommy snoring lightly as he leaned against a log. Teresa was next to him. Brenda was the only one awake, though her eyes were glazed over.

I silently laughed to myself. I glanced at Minho before deciding that he wouldn't notice if I fell asleep with the others. I felt Newt's head fall on mine. I fell asleep smiling, the world was finally improving.

I hope you liked it.

This was the last chapter. My next one will be the epilogue before the story is finally finished. *cries* I feel so proud. It's my first finished story. *blows nose* Sorry about that. I'm just very emotional

Anyway, reviews and ideas are always recommended and appreciated. I also would love to hear ideas for a sequel.

The only requirements are that Ratman had to make a reappearance, it has to be Five years into the future, Newt and Skylar have to be married, and the flare reappears or something like that.

Ideas are always helpful.

I have a rough idea of where I want the sequel to go but any suggestions or small ideas are always helpful.

Later Gladers..