CHAPTER SIC: BROKEN HEARTS CAN ALWAYS MEND

Devi wasn't sure how she remembered how to get to eh hill, but she did. As she reached the top, her headlights shone on a very familiar car. Johnny's car. It was still running; she could hear the radio.

Without thinking, only knowing that she needed to apologize, she parked next to his car and got out. Johnny didn't move, he just stayed sitting on the hood of his car, staring sadly down, with his knees to his chest and his arms wrapped around his legs. Moonlight reflected off of the single tear running down his cheek.

Devi sat next to him on the hood of the car.

"Johnny…" she began, but was cut off as Johnny spoke, his voice heavy with sorrow and regret.

"Remember, on our date, when I asked if someone stopped doing what defined them as a person, would they cease to be that person?"

"Yes…"

"I've stopped killing people…which, in a way, defined me… Am I…" It was Devi's turn to interrupt.

"You were NOT Johnny C. by killing people! The Johnny I know is the one I talked to in the store, laughed with, and went on a date with. You are STILL Johnny." She said. "Oh, and, Nny." She continued, putting a hand on his shoulder. "I'm SO sorry about in the store. I acted without thinking; it was stupid. I…"

She was silenced when Johnny put a finger on her lips.

"It's okay." He said softly, his deep brown eyes telling Devi he meant it. He had relaxed, his feet hung off of the car, and his eyes were dry. His gaze flickered to Devi's hair. He ran his fingers through one of the pigtails, smiling. "You changed your hair." He said.

"Yeah."

"I love it."

Then, without warning, he kissed her. Devi went stiff, eyes wide with shock. Johnny turned his head away.

"Sorry." He murmured.

Devi put a hand on his cheek and turned his head to face her, smiling, he jade eyes shining with a happiness she thought had abandoned her.

"It's fine." She said, and kissed him.

Johnny just returned the kiss, putting his arms around her and pulling her closer.

From Johnny's car, Devi's favorite song played.

"Broken hearts can always mend."

A/N: That's all. It's finally finished! And I AM DISCONTINUING THE ACCOUNT TOMORROW. TO MOR ROW!