Two stories in one day!? *gasp* ;P So as the summary says; this is dedicated to Pink-Libra-Girl who is so freakin' awesome, and you totally need to check her out, so...yeah! Go check her out right after this! This is also sort of dedicated to all graduates. Right now can be kind of tough so I hope that this helps reassure you. ;) You totally gotta' listen to "Wherever I Go" by Miley Cyrus, or "I'll Always Remember You" by her. They just make it. Plus the first one inspired this, so...lol. XD

Disclaimer: Don't own the song or the fic or anything in between.


Here we are now

Everything is about to change

We face tomorrow as so we say goodbye to yesterday

A chapter ending but the stories only just begun

...

Chase inhaled deeply as he gingerly placed his folded up flannel shirt in the suitcase before him. He couldn't believe it. He was actually going to college. Harvard. It was his dream come true. But then why did he feel as if he was losing rather than gaining?

...

The page is turning for everyone

So I'm moving on

Letting go

Holding on to tomorrow

...

Everything was changing; for everyone. Adam was staying at the academy with Douglas to continue teaching the students, Leo was heading back to Mission Creek to finish school with his girlfriend Janelle, and Bree was heading to New York to follow her dream in fashion designing.

They were all moving ahead, and Chase was torn between the feeling of wanting it all to stop, and the feeling to keep moving towards tomorrow. They were all letting go of yesterday, and holding onto tomorrow.

Nothing would be the same, he realized as he closed his suitcase and walked to the room's door, turning around to take one last look at what had become their room at the island, before sighing and reluctantly heading towards the hydra loop.

...

I've always got the memories

while I'm finding out who I'm gonna be

We might be apart but I hope you always know

You'll be with me wherever I go

...

They'd always be close. There was no denying that, but...it wouldn't be the same. They wouldn't be in the same house. They couldn't just walk into the next room or call out to each other if they wanted to talk to them or see them.

It was hard. Hard enough to make Chase almost reconsider his decision of leaving. He stepped into the main room, inhaling as he felt a smile light up his face and he looked at his siblings who were all waiting for him. He walked towards them, suitcase in tow.

"You ready?" Bree asked, an anxious but nervous smile on her face.

"Ready as I'll ever be." There was no denying that.

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Wherever I go

So excited I can barely even catch my breath

We have each other to lean on for the road ahead

This happy ending is the start of all our dreams

...

He inhaled deeply once more, ignoring the tears in his own eyes as he noticed the ones in all of his siblings eyes. "Things aren't gonna' be the same again, are they?" Chase asked, and each of them slowly, eventually and reluctantly shook their heads. He sighed.

"But...somehow it's still exciting, ya' know?" Leo stated, and Chase chuckled.

"Boy, is it."

...

And I know your heart is with me

So I'm moving on

Letting go

Holding on to tomorrow

...

"We've had the time of our lives," Bree started, sniffing quietly before smiling sadly, but hopefully. "It's time for a new chapter."

"And this isn't the end. We're gonna' need each other for the rest of our lives. I'm not gonna' let you guys get out of my sight for too long," Adam joked, lightly shoving Chase's arm, and everyone laughed quietly.

"We're gonna' always be with each other, just maybe not physically." Chase said, smiling sadly.

...

I've always got the memories while I'm finding out who I'm gonna be

We might be apart but I hope you always know

You'll be with me wherever I go

Its time to show the world we've got something to say

...

"We have the memories. And I mean, it's not going to be like we'll never see each other again. We will. It'll just be...different." Bree said, voice trailing off.

"Different is good." Chase quickly piped in. "I mean, without change, we'd never grow. Never fully enjoy life. Heck, if it weren't for change, we never would have been left out of that basement."

"You're welcome." Leo said cockily, placing his hands on his hips as he smirked. Chase laughed, hearing the others over his own as he rolled his eyes.

"Yeah-huh." Bree said, causing Leo to heatlessly glare at her. Chase smiled in fond amusement. He really didn't want this to change, but then again...it never truly would.

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A song to sing out loud we'll never fade away

I know I'll miss you but we'll meet again someday

We'll never fade away

So I'm moving on

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"We're not going to be like those old people, are we?" Leo began. "You know, the ones who sit around hours after the family reunion is over, talking about memories nobody understands?" Leo joked and Chase chuckled.

"I wouldn't mind being old people. What? They get to sit around all day and play bingo!" Adam exclaimed at the puzzled looks from his siblings, and Chase couldn't help but burst into laughter along with Bree and Leo at Adam's words.

These memories...right here and right now, Chase would always remember. Their friendship, their family would never fade away. They would always remain as one; even if they were separated.

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Letting go

Holding on to tomorrow

I've always got the memories while I'm finding out who I'm gonna be

We might be apart but I hope you always know

...

He looks forward to tomorrow, even if his heart does ache dully in the pain of leaving. They've been through a lot, and their ties have wavered but never broken. They'll remain together forever.

"Bree...we need to go," Chase said, reluctance in his voice and Bree nodded, inhaling to stop herself from crying.

"Okay. Okay," Bree said, as they all moved forward to hug everyone individually. "I'm gonna' miss you guys." She choked, and everyone ignored the tears in each's eyes as they moved in for one more, final hug for the group. Things would never be the same, but...would it really be that bad?

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You'll be with me

So I'm moving on

Letting go

Holding on to tomorrow

...

"You guys are always gonna' be in my heart, you know that, right?" Leo said, and each nodded, simultaneously agreeing with his words. "I love you all." And with that final goodbye, Bree and Chase stepped onto the hydra loop, knowing that this wasn't the end, but instead a new beginning.

"See ya'," Adam said quietly, as they all exchanged a final wave.

"You guys are always going to be with me," Chase said, and with those final words, the doors closed, locking him away from his old life.

This was the end. But it was the beginning, too. But only one thing mattered to Chase right now; they would always be with him. He looked back, knowing he couldn't see them, but hoping nonetheless, as he whispered three more words to finish his previous statement.

"Wherever I go..."

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I've always got the memories while I'm finding out who I'm gonna be

We might be apart but I hope you always know

You'll be with me wherever I go

Wherever I, wherever I go.


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