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Finally, it's the last chapter! Hope you enjoy it.
Epilogue: Graduation…
"Come on, everyone line up!" Sora's teacher was screaming to everyone. It was graduation day at Odaiba High, and everyone was scurrying around, getting ready. Sora had, of course, stayed in Odaiba. She had moved back in August, just in time more the new school year in September. Now, 10 months later, she was graduating along with Mimi, Tai, Matt, Joe, and Izzy. Sora got in line, alphabetically, behind Mimi.
"So, this is it," Mimi whispered.
"Yeah, looks like. I'm really gonna miss this place," Sora whispered back.
"I'm really glad you came back, Sor."
"Me too," Sora said smiling. She looked up, and saw Tai, followed by Matt, heading toward them. "Hey," she smiled.
"Hey," he said before kissing her. Mimi and Matt did the same.
"We just wanted to come see our favourite girls one last time before we became 'adults'," Matt said, smirking.
"Yeah, but since we couldn't find them, we figured we might as well come talk to you two," Tai joked. Sora hit him playfully. They leaned in for another kiss when:
"Mr. Kamiya, Mr. Ishida, get back in line!" their teacher screamed. Tai and Matt went back in line, as the graduation music played.
"Here we go," Sora whispered as the line began moving.
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"Matt Ishida," the principal called. Matt walked up, received his diploma, and winked coolly at Mimi. Mimi's screeching could be heard above the applause.
"Izzy Izumi," the principal called once Matt was off the stage. Izzy walked on stage to get his diploma as the principal droned on about all the awards Izzy was receiving. Sora and Mimi applauded, along with the others.
"Tai Kamiya," the principal said as Tai walked on stage. Sora let out a long whistle as he winked at her.
"Joe Kido," the principal announced as Joe walked on stage, and got his diploma. Mimi and Sora cheered and applauded as other classmates and friends were called up on stage. Finally, it was their turns.
"Mimi Tachikawa," the principal said. Sora cheered louder than she though possible as her best friend got her diploma, smiled back at Sora, and waved at Matt. She perkily walked off stage as Sora's name was called.
"Sora Takenouchi." She held her breath, and walked out onto the stage. Just don't trip, she told herself. She glanced into the crowd, and saw all the people she loved. Her mother was there, and her father had flown in as well. She saw Yolei, who was partially there for her and partially for her boyfriend, Izzy. She also saw Kari and T.K. sitting beside each other, Tai and Matt's families on either sides.
She looked into the graduation crowd, and saw Mimi clapping and cheering loudly. She saw Matt and Izzy yelling something she couldn't make out. She saw Joe calming clapping, trying to quiet Tai down. Tai, who was now standing on his seat, was whistling and cheering like crazy. Sora laughed, grabbed her diploma, shook the principals hand, and blew a kiss to the crowd – in particular, Tai. Then she hurried back to her seat, and listened as the rest of the names were called out.
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"Congratulations, Sora!" Kari said, hugging her.
"Thanks," she said happily. T.K. came up behind Kari, and put his arm around her.
"Hey ladies. Congrats Sora," he said, hugging her just as Kari had done. A bunch of girls from the graduating class walked by and winked at T.K. Noticing this, Kari edged closer to her boyfriend, and shot the girls a glance that said 'don't even think about it'. It was becoming more and more apparent that T.K. had picked up Matt's charm. Girls just seemed to naturally flock to him, but he was too head over heals in love with Kari to really notice. Sora smiled at the fifteen-year-olds. Just then, Izzy, Yolei, Joe, Mimi, Matt, and Tai came up behind them.
"I can't believe we actually did it! Can you believe we actually did it!" Mimi screeched as she hugged Sora. Sora just laughed, and shook her head. When they broke apart, Sora exchanged hugs with everyone else.
"Hey gorgeous," Tai said, kissing Sora.
"Ew! Cut it out, you two," Kari groaned. Sora laughed, and they separated.
"So, what are all your plans now that you're out of high school?" Yolei asked. Since she was younger by a year, she still had another year of high school left.
"Actually, we're all going to Tokyo University. It'll be pretty great," Tai said, grinning that lopsided grin of his.
"Hey, we should go home and change if we're going partying tonight," Matt said. The graduating gang nodded.
"Nothing too wild, you guys," Kari lectured, sounding like a parent.
"Yeah, yeah. We know, mom." Tai said mocking his little sister.
"I'm serious, Tai. No drinking and driving, and no drugs!" she said sternly.
"Don't worry, Sora and I will keep and eye on them," Mimi told Kari. They said goodbye to the younger ones, and began walking to their cars.
"And no sex, either!" Kari yelled after them. Tai turned around, and began walking backwards.
"Same goes for you. I got my eye on you, T.K.!" Tai shouted, making Kari and T.K. blush. Yolei laughed at the couple.
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Five Months Later:
"Tai, hurry up!" Sora yelled. It was November, and they were in their first year of university. The six of them were all living on campus, in the dorms. Mimi and Sora were roommates, as well as Tai and Matt, and Izzy and Joe. Tai and Sora were in her dorm room on a Thursday morning, rushing around.
"I'm hurrying! God, what's the big deal?"
"The big deal is that Mimi can't see you here, or I'll never hear the end of it," Sora said. She threw Tai his pants, and he put them on quickly.
"So? It's not like she came back here last night…she's probably at my dorm with Matt," he hinted. She shot him a look saying, 'you better get out soon, or else'. He shook his head, and laughed. "I'm going, I'm going." He pulled on his shirt, and walked towards the door. "See you in class," he said. He kissed her, and rushed out of the dorm. Sora shut the door behind him.
"Oh…hey, Meems," Tai stammered from the hall. Sora shut her eyes tight, and cursed Tai for taking his time getting dressed. Mimi walked into the dorm, and shot Sora a funny look.
"Oh, shut up," Sora said, throwing her pillow at Mimi. "Besides, I'm not the one wearing the same clothes I had on yesterday," she teased. Mimi blushed, and threw the pillow back.
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As they hurried off to class nearly an hour later, Sora couldn't help but smile. She couldn't believe how lucky she was that, just over one year ago, she had gotten stranded at her mother's for one month.
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I really hope everyone liked the story, because I had a great time writing it.
There is a sequel to this, called Our Nineteenth Year. Be sure to visit my profile and check it out.
Thanks to everyone who read and reviewed my very first fic!
-Pinkdigi