Chapter 26: Aftermath

Few Months Later

"We are here today for the reopening of Kim Jisoo's and Park Jisoo's exhibition, but not it's only them, we have Im Nayeon, Yoo Jeongyeon, Hirai Momo, Minatozaki Sana, Myoui Mina, Kim Dahyun, Son Chaeyoung and Chou Tzuyu." As the news reporter pointed to all 10 of them.

"Just a few months ago they were missing and stranded on an island, now they have been found and they are famous for the finding of the last ancient coin to be found."

They were standing in the same museum where Jisoo and Jihyo last saw each other, their families cheering and supporting them— only one person was waiting for someone. Now they are back together with all of their friends, and their families are there in the crowd somewhere. Also the villagers were also there with them.

"I can't believe we're on live TV!" Nayeon squealed.

"Get used to it." Jisoo joked.

"Does anyone know what happened to the island?" Momo asked.

"They said that it created more land, since the lava hit the water and cooled down, also it became a tourist attraction." Mina answered.

"Your knowledge is the cutest thing." Chaeyoung smiled, Mina blushed and gave her a playful pushed.

"Has anyone seen Sana?" Tzuyu asked looking for her.

"Happy Birthday!" Sana exclaimed (I know it's late but I want to add more SaTzu), her leg was finally healed after a few months— there's a small scar on her leg which all reminded her of the time she met her best friends.

She held a large present with her name and it's from all of the girls.

"Happy Birthday, Tzuyu!" As the girls cheered together.

As Tzuyu opened the present, inside was a big plushy dog.

"You guys..." Tzuyu cried with joy and hugged Sana tightly.

"Why couldn't you do something like that on my birthday?" Dahyun said to Momo.

"I gave you an all you can eat buffet... but that was mainly for me and maybe I forgot that it was your birthday." Momo mumbled.

Dahyun was taken aback and gave her a light punch but went to hug her again.

"It's time to take a group picture." Jeongyeon announced.

The girls gathered around the coin that they found, one flash after another they were happy. Soon after they were joined by the villagers and the leader, some worked as a part of the museum and some worked as business people.

"Ugh, Nayeon... Jeongyeon, could you stop leaning on top over me." Chaeyoung squirmed out.

Nayeon and Jeongyeon were leaning over Chaeyoung attempting to kiss each other.

"You two get a room." Mina grunted.

"Like you two can talk." Jihyo pointed.

Chaeyoung looked shocked, while Mina hid her face.

"We see you guys snuggling up with each other, don't lie." Jisoo teased them.

The girls mingled around the museum meeting new people, of course some of them went to the food table and mingled around the food.

Jihyo's family came up to her, giving her gifts of congratulations.

"Jihyo!" As two of her sisters shouted and gave her a hug, her mother just smiled.

"Where's..." Jihyo stopped.

"He's at work."

Her family hugged her as she kept smile on her face.

"JIHYO!" A voice exclaimed with an exhausted tone.

She promptly turned around only to see her father standing in museum entrance, she stood there frozen still.

"Dad?" Jihyo said in a weak tone.

As her father ran up to her, so did she. He wrapped her arms around her, almost lifting her up from the ground.

Tears ran down Jihyo's face, as she looked at her father who also had tears rolling down.

He hugged her tightly, "Jihyo..."

The girls gathered around with the other guests.

"Isn't that Park Jin-Young?" Someone from the crowd asked.

It's been a few months since Jihyo saw her father, way before she went on the cruise. It only made her more independent, like she is now.

The newscast and photographers, crowded around them, taking pictures.

"Aww, they looks so happy." Sana spoke.

The other girls agreed, they were hugging for long time so they decided to let them be.

"Hey Jihyo, we're just outside." Jisoo said.

She replied, "I'll come."

"Don't you want to spend time with your dad?" Nayeon asked.

"He says it's fine, plus I think I need some fresh air."

They went outside, it was calm night. Each of them were having their time of their lives— laughing, talking— they promised each other they would always be together. This was the day, the day they have gotten closer than ever before, they didn't want this to end.

"To the ten of us." Jihyo raised her hand in a fist.

"To the ten of us!"