"Come on we've got to hurry if we want to make our time slot."  Jc said to others who were getting ready too slow for him.

    "Oh, I don't think they'll kick us out," Justin said mocking his worrying.

    "Well, we should just be careful."  Jc said as he walked out the door of his room.  The others gathered in the hallway and as soon as everyone was ready they went to the lobby to wait for their car.  They had received an invitation to an opening of a new kareoke club and to start it off the owners wanted the guys to sing something to the machine.

    The ride was a short one.  Their driver didn't bother them about their fame so they just talked with each other.  If anyone tried to bring either Justin or Ali into the conversation it was impossible to keep their attention.  They were kissing each other and giggling. It was as if their breakup had never happened.

    "Hello? Earth to the touchy and feely people over there," Chris shouted from his seat in the limo as he waved his hand in front of Justin's face.

    "Mmmhmmm, ooooh," Justin continued to make noises until he had thoroughly grossed Chris out and he sat down.

    "When will we be there?"  Joey moaned.  He too was grossed out by two couples making out in the car ride.

    Ali noticed Jc's melancholy attitude and asked, "what's the matter hot stuff?"  Ali deliberately said that to lighten his mood.

    "I'm just thinking."  Jc muttered and then followed it with a huge smile so no one would notice he was unhappy.

    Even though Jc tried he couldn't get a fake smile past Ali, so she decided to kiss Justin one more time before going to sit next to her glum friend. "Ok, spill."

    "What are you talking about?"  Jc tried to shrug off her comment.  As he looked back to her facial expression hadn't changed.  "Fine, don't give me that look.  We'll talk later tonight."  Ali nodded and took back her seat with Justin.

    Before the two of them could start kissing again the limo stopped and they had to get out. Justin and Ali were the last ones out and laughing really hard.

    "Will you two get it together? Come on, this is one of the last things we are going to be able to do before the guys and I have to leave you two.  Let's make this magical."  Jc pleaded.

    Just the idea that Jc was going to miss them so much was so special it brought tears to their eyes.  Ali and Katie ran over and hugged him so hard he had to pull them off.  "Hey, we're not leaving yet.  Relax. Let's go."  Jc once again tried to play it off like he wasn't upset, bet his eyes were brimmed with tears.

    As they entered the club they were mobbed by hundreds of people.  They were dressed in their club slumming outfits and were ready to party.  As the group finally reached the stage they were introduced to the announcer.  The announcer just happened to be Eric from The Real World, New York.  Ali remembered how after the show he had jobs for MTV and even did an exercise video, so she was really excited.

    "Alright you cats and dogs, let's hit this night off with some singing from the most amazing group out there...*nsync!"  Eric screamed into his microphone.  The guys got set up backstage and came out and started to preform.

    They sang Michael Jackson's Thriller. Ali and Katie had the best table waiting for their men and had to fight the urge to laugh when Justin did his little grab and hit those high notes.  Katie ordered a coke as did Ali because everyone promised no drinking.  Besides Ali and Justin couldn't drink.

    "Oh my goodness, I'm never letting them live that down," Katie yelled out of breath from laughing so hard.  She and Ali couldn't have taken a sip from their drink because if they tried they spilled.  

    They were laughing so hard that they didn't even notice the guys come up to the table.  "What's so funny?"  Justin asked Ali.

    "Well, when you went up for those high notes and you tried to grab yourself like Michael it was just so, so, so cute." Ali saved herself because she didn't want to upset Justin.

    "Oh, thanks," and Justin planted a kiss on her forehead.  His lips were more wet then usual, but Ali realized that sweat was dripping to under his nose.  She waited till he turned around to talk to Lance to wipe it off her forehead.

    "Lance, let's get out ladies on the dance floor."  Justin roared as he pulled Ali onto his hip like they do in swing dancing.

    "Right behind you," called Lance as he and Katie danced to the floor.  The others went off and found random dancing partners and they all spent at least three hours just dancing together.  Girls going from each guy till they found their date again.  It was an amazing night.  By the time everyone gathered around their table it was midnight.  They ordered some snacks and more drinks, since they were so hot from the dancing, and then decided to preform.  The girls didn't want to join the guys in a song they wanted to do their own performance.

    "All right so we're doing this one?"  Asked Ali one last time.  A little nervous.

    Katie just nodded and hit the button.  "Candy" by Mandy Moore came on.  In the beginning Ali and Katie were a little timid, but by the first chorus they were dancing and singing.

    The guys had emerged from the table and stood closer to the stage to watch the girls.  They were clapping and whistling for Ali and Katie.  Lance even put a five dollar bill in Katie's sandal.  They were too high up for him to put it anywhere else.  When their performance was over Ali and Katie got the loudest applause yet.  Eric came over to introduce the next act and the girls went over to the table with the others.

    After watching the girls and their interesting performance the guys decided to just enjoy the night. After taking a breather they went back onto the dance floor. When they went out there Ali and Justin started grinding to the fast music.  Lance and Katie got the idea and did the same.  Just as fast as they had got onto the floor it took that amount of time to get a circle around the two couples.

    "Oh my god this is amazing."  Ali gushed.

    "You're the amazing one," Justin said as he kissed her neck.  Her back was to him and they were still dancing.

    The others had retreated to the table again to take a break.  Justin offered to pick up Ali a drink as she went back to the table.  She must have been just a few feet from the table when she saw her.  Justin saw her too and dropped his drinks and went to Ali's side.

    "What are you doing here?"  Ali demanded from her.

    "It's a free country.  Mike and I were planning a nice night of dancing.  Maybe a little more since he didn't get any from you," Christine shot at her.

    Ali tightened her grip on Justin's hand and moved forward.  "Get out of here.  And before I see Mike tell him to get the hell out of here too."  Ali screamed.

    "Ali, go back to the table.  I'll handle this."  Before Justin could finish saying anything else Mike walked over and stood behind Christine.

    "Well, fancy seeing you two cuties here.  Just think some hours ago Justin was off doing Christine and I was busy with you sexy."  Mike winked at Ali.

    Ali didn't want to address the comment about Justin and Christine, but she didn't manage to hold in her anger. "Get the hell out of here and my life.  I am not scared of you and you sure as hell better be scared of me.  I have no problem beating the shit out of you again!"

    The four of them had been yelling so much that the music had been turned down and everyone was staring.  The rest of the group saw the fight and came over.  As soon as Lance saw who Ali and Justin were fighting with he had to hold Katie back.

    "Well, well, well it's the whole stinking crew." Christine muttered under her breath.

"That's it. Let me at the whore." Katie pried away from Lance's grip and jumped onto Christine sending her flying onto her back. She let out a deep breath and started pulling Christine's hair. Christine got away from Katie and tried and succeeded in punching Katie hard in the stomach. That didn't please Ali or Katie, so the two of them double teamed her. Ali helped Katie get a good hold and then ran over behind Katie so she couldn't see her. She didn't care because Katie was hitting Christine really hard. Katie lost her stamina and had to step back. Christine grabbed a cup of punch and threw it onto Katie. That was it Katie jumped onto Christine sending her flying back into the punch. Katie, along with everyone else, couldn't help but laugh at her. Her white tube top turned pink and her once large breasts rolled out from under her top revealing that they were balloons full of pudding.

    "See, she's not even real."  Katie yelled.

    "Now, don't be rude," whispered Lance into her ear.

    While everyone was focusing on Christine and Katie they failed to see that Mike and Justin were on the floor punching each other and Ali crying and hitting Mike with every bit of energy in her.

    Mike got off the floor and started attacking Ali.  He ripped her shirt and started to punch her hard.  His lip was bleeding and Justin was still on the floor with the wind knocked out of him.

    Joey was the first to see Mike on Ali and ran over and tackled him.  Jc and Chris did the same thing.  Katie helped Ali and Lance took care of Justin.  Eric, the host, even gave Mike a good punch for hurting a girl.  Mike and Christine were escorted out of the club and *nsync and the girls were given warnings.

    An hour later the music was back on and everyone else was having a great time.  The group was still sitting at the table and staring at each other.  

    "Someone say something.  Come on who wants to dance?"  Ali said cheerfully which confused everyone.

    "How can you be so happy?  That was one of the worst experiences of my life."  Katie complained.

    "But it's over and we won.  I did at least.  I'm not hurt and I still have all the people I love."  Ali said optimistically.

    "Awww, she loves us."  Chris mocked.

    "Damn right I do," Ali stood up quickly pulling Justin onto the dance floor for a slow song.  They went right into the center and just held each other.  They were so close they were one.  Just like that night at her prom.  At dawn everyone was unbelievably tired and everyone decided to go home.

    "I'm ready for bed."  Jc said sleepily.  And there were two groans in agreement from Chris and Joey.

    The two couples seemed to be too excited to sleep and went for a walk on the beach to watch the sunrise.  Only when they got to the surf each couple went a different way to be alone.  

    Lance and Katie went to the left and towards the jetty with smooth rocks, but Ali and Justin went right where the beach didn't end for miles.  Since Justin is the romantic man he is he decided to use the beach as a symbol of his love.

    "Ali, stop here for a minute and just look."  Justin noticed the confused expression on Ali's face and decided to explain. "See back there, our footprints were all mixed up with Lance and Katie's because when we broke up we weren't each others world. But look at our marks now.  A pair now and forever.  Look ahead of us.  There is no end. And that is how I feel for you Ali.  I couldn't take another end.  I need you to need me.  And I need to need you.  So I bought this for you," Justin reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a small gold ring with the word FOREVER in diamonds.

    "Oh," Ali gasped at its beauty.

    "It's a promise ring.  I'm hoping I don't have to tell you what I promise because I think you already know."  Justin looked hopefully into her eyes.

    "Justin, I do.  I love you so much."  Ali wrapped her arms around Justin's neck and kissed his salted lips with love.

    "I promise to love you."  Justin pointed to the ring, "this I promise you."  Justin whispered between kisses.

    The two walked for another hour or so, but it got too dark to go any further and headed towards home.  It was a beautiful walk home. There was a soft breeze which sprayed their faces with salty water from the sea, their feet were covered with sand, and their hands never left the others.  By the time they got home Lance and Katie were already sleeping, only in the wrong beds.  Katie was sleeping in Justin's bed, so he had to sleep in Ali's room.

    He didn't seem to mind.  He grabbed some clothes and walked in to meet Ali in her nighty and opening the curtains for the balcony.  She turned softly and the two sets of eyes met.  Time seemed to stop.  Their gazes just danced with love.  Love that had been hidden behind hurt and pain.  Ali mouthed the words ‘come here' and Justin did.

    "What are you doing?"  Justin asked her.

    "Being with you."  She replied simply.

    Justin put his arms around her stomach and that motion made her laugh.  "What?"  He asked.

    "When you did that the nightgown moved and tickled me," Ali regretted telling him with good reason.  He then tickled her sides fiercely while she squealed with delight.  They would have continued but an angry pound on the wall made them stop.  They fell asleep in each others arms and slept soundly until morning.

    Finally, the horrible day came when they had to leave the beach.  The boys had to say goodbye, once again, to their girls.  And the girls had to say goodbye to a place that held such fond memories.  They had packed up the night before and spent the day at the beach with a picnic and camera to capture the interesting events.

    "Come on sweetie, we gotta get out there."  Ali called to Katie who was silently crying on the porch.  Ali knew some of the reasons for the tears but not all.  Katie didn't think she could ever stop crying for what happened to Ali at a place that used to be heaven.  Katie said noting hugged Ali and went outside with the others.

    "I don't want to go."  Chris said.

    "Want some cheese to go with that whine?"  Lance asked smartly.

    "You know you're going to miss this place and the girls as much as the rest of us, so keep quiet Mississippi."  Chris picked up his bags and reluctantly walked over to the cub to meet the oncoming limo.

    "It won't be that bad.  Our new album will be out soon, like November, and then we'll have rehearsal for the tour.  You two can come with us then.  We'll be together twenty-four seven from like January till April."  Jc said cheerfully.

    Ali couldn't resist to just hug him and give him a big kiss on his cheek.  "I really love it when you put it that way."  Ali smiled her big bright smile, but couldn't hold in the tears that were running down her face.

        The girls couldn't go with them to the airport.  They had to leave privately without starting any problems with security.  They had to say goodbye now.  Ali and Katie had their own car to drive home in.  

    The guys loaded their luggage into the limo and got ready to say goodbye.  Chris and Joey were the first to say goodbye because they had began to get upset first.  

    "Come here my big teddy bear," Ali squeezed her arms around Joey tight and didn't want to let go.  "I love you Superman."  Ali choked on a sob.

    "I love you too baby girl."  Joey kissed the top of her head and let her go.

    Katie moved over to hug Joey goodbye as Ali went to Chris.  "What am I going to do without my party dude?"  Ali asked crying hard.

    "I don't know sugar chica.  I just don't know.  We'll get through this.  Trust me."  Chris said with an evil grin.

    "Yeah right."  Ali said laughing and kissed his cheek as she let him go reluctantly as well.

    The two guys went into the limo and got ready to go as the other three awaited their goodbyes.  Jc's farewell was brief due to the fact that he didn't want anyone to see his tears.  Each girl said they loved him and let him in the car.

    Ali broke down again and had to put her wait against the limo to stay up.  "I‘m sorry.  I just hate this so damn much.  All we ever do is say goodbye.  Why can't this just stop.  I want to be with all of you all the time.  No more goodbyes."  Ali collapsed into Justin's powerful arms and just cried.  Katie did the same and the four of them just stood there fr what seemed like an eternity and then had to part.  Justin and Lance switched girls for a minute and hugged Ali and Katie.  They exchanged I love you's and watched them go inside the limo.

    Ali and Katie took hands and watched the limo drive away.  They didn't waste any time in leaving and hopped into their car and headed for home.  Without the comfort of the men they love around them.  

    The car ride took a long four hours of mostly silent crying from each of them.  Ali just stuck to her thoughts.  Thoughts of Justin and being with him forever.  Only each time they said goodbye forever seemed to get further and further away.  Will forever be soon for Ali and Justin.  That thought is what kept Ali going for the ride home.  Awaiting the moment when Justin's lips would touch hers once again.