The Next Step Oneshots

15. Understand - Pinn, Pamy, Hamy

A/N: Last of the pre-written oneshots, and my mocks are in a week. So probably no updates for the next 3 weeks. But after that, I'll definitely be back to writing.

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"I'm sorry, Amy. I don't think our relationship's going working out."

Her boyfriend grabs her hand apologetically. She had been anticipating this all week now. Over the course of their two week relationship, she had realised that their relationship just wasn't meant to be romantic. The spark just wasn't there.

"It's okay. I understand. I know you belong with Piper."

Her best friend. The person who came first in her life. She had been ignorant to not notice something between the two when she returned. She'd been rude to think that she could slip in seamlessly after abruptly leaving, dating the boy that her best friend had obviously had something special with.

It was only after dating him for a couple weeks, that she realised that the two loved each other. Her best friend deserved him, and she was okay with that. Even if it meant that she was sacrificing an actually quite pleasant relationship.

"Just know, Amy. It's not your fault at all. You're a great person, my heart just belongs with Pipes. I'm sorry that it took dating you for me to realise that."

She nods, and they part ways. She knows that it was for the better, even if it did hurt a lot knowing that she'd always come second. But it was okay as long as Piper's happiness came first.

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Her best friend approaches her the next day. She knows what it's going to be about; seeing a nervous yet guilty look on the brunette's face. The shorter girl opens her mouth to say something, but she cuts her off.

"You can date him, Piper. In fact, I want you to."

Her best friend shoots her a quizzical and shocked look. She doesn't blame her. It was a strange thing to spring onto someone.

"But... you two were just dating? How are you okay with this? I don't want to date him if it upsets you, you know."

"Exactly. Which is why it won't upset me. It'll make me happy to see you two together. You belong with him, Piper. Everyone on a troupe can see it. Admittedly, it took me longer than everyone else to realise the special connection you two have. But I can tell that he makes you happy."

"Are you sure?"

"Positive."

She gives her best friend a hug. And the girl returns it happily. Piper had done so much for her. From getting her a position on a troupe, to supporting her throughout all of her relationships. She realises that she hadn't been the best friend last season. So she wanted to make it up to the girl.

"And if you don't tell him, I will tell him for you."

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She watches the pair fall into a loving relationship. The chemistry and the tone surrounding the two became more intimate, yet they acted similarly to before their courtship aside from occasional kisses and romantic gestures.

They had long been acting like a pair who were closer than just friends, she realises. It was stupidly ignorant of her not to realise that previously. But she's happy that both of them had found love in each other.

Her best friend had long suffered from anxiety and tons of stress. And she'd noticed that it all seemed to melt away when he was around. Piper was just happier; more carefree because of him. And that was the most important thing to her.

It had come at the expense of her own relationship. But what was a relationship that would've eventually fallen apart, in comparison to her best friend finding her soulmate, anyway.

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Amongst being happy for her best friend, she'd found love in her own personal relationship. She'd finally gotten a chance to experience being with someone that she felt like she truly belonged with.

She hadn't exactly had the best experiences in relationships; she'd always came second. First, it was with Latroy and Sloane, then with Finn and Piper. She didn't blame any of them, but it hurt.

She'd thought that maybe, she just wasn't deserving of having a loving, stable relationship. Maybe falling in love just wasn't something that was meant for her. But with Henry, it was different.

At first, she'd felt guilty. She'd accidentally yet rudely ditched him before prom, leaving him to go with Summer. And those two had been in a relationship not long before they'd gotten together.

She remembers the day she went to Summer. It was eerily alike to that one conversation with herself and Piper, only this time, she was in Piper's shoes. She remembers the nerves, and the unforgiving guilt that day.

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"Hey, Summer."

"Hey, Amy. Did you need something?"

She takes a nervous breath. She really wanted this conversation to go well, but she understood if Summer was upset with her. As Henry's ex-girlfriend, whom had broken up with her mere days ago, Summer had every right to do so.

"So, uh. Henry asked me out on a date, and I wanted to make sure it was alright with you before I accepted."

"Oh it's fine. We're not together anymore. What he does now, I don't have any influence over. He's free to do what he thinks is best."

The girl smiles at her, and she exhales in relief. She hadn't noticed, but she had blurted that out without taking a single breath. It felt good to know that it was okay that she could go on a date with someone she really liked, without anyone being upset about it.

"Thanks, Summer."

"Oh no worries."

To no-one's surprise but herself, Summer had selflessly let them be happy, true to her caring nature- was so thankful about it.

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It had been years since both couples had gotten together. And all of them had blossomed and fallen deeper in love. In fact, Piper and Finn were currently hitting the next milestone in their relationship; marriage.

She watches, as her best friend walks down the aisle in her beautiful dress, her older brother and father grasping on to one arm each. She herself is clad in a long burgundy dress; the dresses that had been chosen for the bridesmaids.

She's so honoured that her best friend wanted her as the maid of honour, and her boyfriend the best man. It was so rewarding to her, that this was the beautiful turn of events ever since that one conversation.

The bouquet toss happens, and her best friend turns around to hand her the bouquet, smiling. Spinning around, she finds that her boyfriend is on one knee, proposing. There's crying, screaming, and squealing, but ultimately, she conveys her yes to the eager crowd.

All of them were happy. She understood their happiness. They understood her boyfriend and her own happiness. There were no misunderstandings between the four.