A/N: I previously had this posted before, but I am reposting it and I made some changes to the story. I hope you all like it. Enjoy. Please read and review, it will be greatly appreicated.

Prom was a disaster. Graduation was not how anyone imagined it to be. It was close to a year after the shooting at prom and someone did not make it. Aiden died that night in the hospital and Spencer was wounded. Although, with time Spencer healed Aiden was missing from everyone's lives. Time slowly passed throughout their senior year but today was finally the day of graduation.

Spencer sensed something was on Ashley's mind, "Ash, what's wrong? Its graduation, smile! We are finally out of high school."

"Nothing is wrong. I just feel a little empty without Aiden at graduation. I am ready for our fresh start at Toronto University, that's for sure," Ashley smiled, as she gently pushed Spencer's hair behind her ear.

"I know! I can't wait for Canada! I'm so..." Spencer is interrupted by Ashley.

Faintly, the voice of the teacher emerges, "Carlin, Spencer...Spencer Carlin..."

"Spence. Spencer! They are calling your name!" laughs Ashley as she puts her hand on her mouth to try to keep quiet.

The teacher announced the next name, "Davies, Ashley...Ashley Davies."

As the teacher shook Ashley's hand, she said "Congratulations Ashley and good luck."

As Ashley picked up her tassel to move it from one side of the cap to the other, a distant picture of Aiden's smile entered her thoughts. As the class of 2008 threw their caps in the air, a feeling of accomplishment and relief passed through Spencer and Ashley.

Spencer looks through the stands to find her family and wave them down.

Spencer looks at Ashley, "So do you see your mom, did she come?"

"For her to show up would require her to actually care but my bestest sister Kyla showed up" Ashley looks at Spencer with a smirk trying to hide that she wished her mom was there.

"Hey my family is coming down. Aren't you looking forward to family dinner after this?" Spencer smiled as she tilted her head as she spoke the words.

"Paula, would take a picture of me and Spencer?" Ashley handed Spencer's mom the camera.

Paula smiled and gritted her teeth, "Of course. You two look beautiful today. Nice dress Ashley."

"Kyla! Hey, we are just about to take another picture. Here. Stand here in between Ashley and me" Spencer excitedly pushed Kyla between the two of them.

"Smile" Paula said as the camera clicked. "Hey Ashley why don't you take a picture of Spencer and the rest of the family."

Ashley gave Spencer a look as if Paula still hated her with a deep passion.

"Girls, meet us at the house in about 20 minutes," Paula said as she kissed Spencer on the cheek bye and gave Ashley and pat on the shoulder.

"Your mom hates me," Ashley said as Spencer's mom walked away.

"No, she doesn't. She has gotten a lot better, just give her time. Let's go to your house and change for our graduation dinner at my house" smiled Spencer as she secretly wished that her mom liked Ashley better.

"Finally, we are at your house. Gosh, that felt like it took forever. We can't be late for dinner," Spencer said as she searched for her bag of clothes.

"Spence, I didn't get to tell you how beautiful you looked today," Ashley said as she moved closer to Spencer and grabbed her hand.

Ashley brushed the strand of hair on Spencer's face that was lying against her lip and gave Spencer a gentle kiss on her lips. Spencer looked at Ashley and murmured the words, "I love you," as Spencer took both hands and set them on her neck as she stroked her face with her thumbs. Both of them stand in a silent love-stricken gaze as they continue to kiss.

"Oh my god. I'm so sorry." Kyla covers her eyes as she tries to close the door.

"Well, it is too late now, you have successfully ruined the moment...AGAIN. Now, what did you need Kyla?" Ashley tries not to throw her pillow at her.

"Hi, Spencer, and sorry. But I wanted to tell you congrats on graduating and I got you both a graduation gift/going away present..." Kyla hands them each a gift.

Spencer and Ashley look at each other with a puzzled look.

"Go on, go on, open it!" Kyla bounces with excitement.

Ashley digs into her present first and a huge smile comes across her face, "Oh my god! How sweet Kyla a scrapbook of all my pictures from like... ever! Wait, you went through my room and went through my stuff! Well, thanks for the present sis. It's going to be easy to travel with." Ashley starts to flip through the scrapbook of photos when she starts laughing and pointing, "Remember that picture Spence!" Ashley could barely get out the words through her laughing fit, "When Kyla pushed you into the pool with all your clothes on and you were so mad! Your face makes it classic."

"Thanks Ashley, my turn to open my present!" Spencer says with excitement.

Spencer slowly starts to open the present very precisely when Ashley rips the present out of her hands and starts to rip it open.

"Ashley!" Spencer yells and runs to catch Ashley as she jumps onto the bed and holds the half-ripped present high up in the air so Spencer cannot reach.

Kyla smiles, laughs, and does not try to interfere because she is getting such joy at watching them fight over who gets to open the present.

Ashley jumps down from the bed, sits down, and hands Spencer her opened present. "I thought I would open it for you," Ashley laughs.

"You could have asked. Instead of making me chase you around the room," Spencer did not seem to care either way, she was just happy they were together having fun.

Spencer's eyes lit up, "Oh my god! When I wake up in the morning," Spencer hums the words she cannot remember in tune, "It's alright! I'm saved by the bell! Kyla! I am so going to treasure the entire seasons of Saved by the Bell!" Spencer runs over to Kyla to give her a big hug.

"You're such a dork, Spence," Ashley smiles and shakes her head as she listens to Spencer humming the theme song of Saved by the Bell.

"Kyla, I hate to hurry after getting us such great presents, but we can't be late for dinner at the Carlin's. So close the door we have to get dressed." Ashley tries to hurry Kyla out of the room.

"Sure... get dressed." Kyla snickers as she shuts the door.

"You can be such a pest!" Ashley takes her stuffed animal and throws it towards Kyla but misses and hits the door as Kyla slams it shut.

"Ash, as much as I would like to continue where we left off, we should get going," Spencer said with a sad tone, wishing they could continue.

"Alright, alright." Ashley tosses a shirt at Spencer, "You should wear this to dinner, and you will look cute in it."

As they continued to search for clothes to wear, Spencer's cell phone rings.

"Hi, mom. Yeah we are on our way; we just got caught up with Kyla and her presents. Uh-huh, all right. See you soon."

"What was that about Spence?"

"She was just wondering where we at and if we are getting over there anytime soon. So let's speed up the getting ready process before she starts to wonder."

Ash rolls her eyes and mutters, "oh joy."

"M-om! D-ad! We are here. Where are Clay and Glen?"

Paula cuts off Arthur and answers, "Clay is setting up the table, and Glen is playing his video games. Glen! The girls are here, come to dinner."

"Hey Mr. C. Hi, Paula," Paula tries to force a hug onto Ashley, Ashley accepts but it feels a bit awkward.

As they all gather the food to the table and set their napkins on their laps, Paula looks at Ashley and says, "Ashley we would be honored if you said grace for us."

Ashley quickly darts her eyes at Spencer and has many flowing thoughts through her head... oh no, not grace again. What am I going to say? How stupid am I going to look? All right, say something about God, Ashley. Well, just say something, everyone is staring... oh boy.

"Thank you God for the food you bring to this table. Thank you Paula and Mr. C for bringing Spencer into this world (Ashley thinks, oh crap should I have said that?) thank all of the good people in this world who help the people who n-need help. Thank you God and A--Amen."

Simultaneously, the rest of the table says, "Amen."

Ashley shuts her eyes and thinks, and thank God, grace is over.

Dinner continues as small talk occurs between the family and Ashley. Mr. Carlin chews on his salad as he looks at Ashley and asks, "We know Spencer is pumped about going to Toronto University, but how excited are you?"

"Well, Mr. C. I never considered going to Canada for school before Spencer mentioned it. However, I am very excited we are traveling to Canada and going to a great school. I wouldn't dream of going with anyone else," Ashley says with a smile as she turns her head to the left to look at Spencer across the table. Spencer returns a joyful smile at Ashley as she looks back down at her plate and plays with her food. When no one is, looking Ashley regains Spencer's attention and mouths the words to Spencer, "I have a present for you later." Spencer's eyes light up and glow with excitement and curiosity.

"So who is up for dessert?" Mr. Carlin says as he grabs everyone's plate and walks into the kitchen.

Mr. Carlin brings out an elaborate decorated cake, "Here we go guys, and I wanted to show you the beauty of the cake before I cut it."

"Dad! You put our faces on the cake?" Spencer stares at the cake in shock.

The cake was elaborately decorated cake with Ashley and Spencer's face and on the top of the cake in cursive it read, "Happy graduation, eh?"

"I want to eat my face!" Ashley bounced in her chair. Everyone stares at Ashley in confusion, as Spencer is the only one that gets her. Spencer smiles and laughs at Ashley's comment.

"Happy graduation, eh? What is that about Mr. C?" Ashley asks with her head cocked.

"Well, since you two are moving to Canada for school and all, I thought I would incorporate their speech into the cake. I found it funny... noo? Anyone? I thought it was funny." Mr. Carlin laughs at his own joke and continues to repeat eh after every sentence for the rest of the dessert.

"What are you two girls going to do, now that dinner is over?" Paula questions, "Spence you're going to stick around right? Since I won't be seeing you for a long time after this week."

Ashley looks at Spencer, giving her that, "I told you that you mom hates me look."

Spencer looks at her mom and says, "Yeah me and Ash are just going go up in my room and hang out for awhile."

Ashley follows Spencer up the stairs and into her room. Spencer quickly shuts the door behind Ashley, turns, and says with a huge smile, "So...so! What did you get me? I thought we agreed no presents after graduation?"

"I couldn't help myself. I saw this and I couldn't help but think of you. But on a side note, I am so glad that dinner is over! You're mom so hates me." Ashley said as she sat on Spencer's bed digging through her purse to find a small wrapped box with a red bow tied on it. "Here. Take it." Ashley playfully waves the present around with a large grin as Spencer slowly takes it from her hands.

Spencer slowly unwraps the bow very precisely, to make Ashley wait, because she can see how anxious Ashley is for her to open it. "Spencer! Come on, I am dying over here!" Spencer continues to open the present as her eyes started to tear up with happiness. "Ashley! It's beautiful!" Spencer leans over the bed and gives Ashley a hug. "Put it on, put it on!" Spencer grabs her hair and lifts it up, so Ashley can put on her a one-pedant diamond necklace. As Ashley finishes clasping the necklace, Spencer turns around and gives her a gentle kiss on the lips. "It looks beautiful on you, I love it." Ashley smiles as she holds the diamond in her hand.

Spencer and Ashley sit Indian style across from each other as they hold each other's hands. They sit on the bed as they talk about the future and how long they have come since the first day they met. They hear commotion going on with Spencer's door handle. "Oh great, I know who that is." Ashley rolls her eyes and lets go of Spencer's hands.

Paula struggles to open the door, "Girls, look what I brought you two." She looks down at her hands to show Spencer and Ashley what she brang, "Your favorite snack!"

"I love...those brownies!" Ashley claps as she sees her all-time favorite snack.

"Aww, thanks mom!" Spencer grabs the plate of brownies and milk from her mother.

"Ashley, I set your bed up on the couch. When you two are finished here you can sleep downstairs tonight," Paula said with her judgmental eyes "Alright I will leave you two with those brownies."

Spencer's mom shuts the door and then pops her head back in, "Try not to make too much noise when you go downstairs to sleep on the couch. Oh and try not to go to sleep too late girls."

Ashley looks at Spencer, "You'd think she would let me sleep up here by now. But no, I'm the gay lesbian freak."

Spencer puts her hand on her chest and gasps, "You're gay?!"

They both laugh while Ashley finds a pillow and tosses it at Spencer. "Well, I think I should start making my way to the couch, don't want to go to bed 'too late' " Ashley imitates the way Spencer's mom spoke to her earlier. Spencer walks Ashley to the doorway of her room. "I guess it is good night," Spencer says as she leans in to kiss Ashley good night.

Glen walks by while heading for the bathroom, in a disgusted voice he says, "Uh, get a room. No one wants to see that."

"Shut up Glen. You're such an ass," Spencer says as she lets go of Ashley's hand, "Night Ashley, sweet dreams."

Ashley walked down to her bed on the couch as she laid down to get comfortable and pulled the blanket up over herself a train of thoughts came through her head. I wonder what the future is going to bring Spencer and me. I cannot wait to finally get out of L.A and have a fresh start in not just a new city but also a new country. I wonder if us having different dorm rooms with different roommates was a good idea. I hope it won't separate us or anything. Naw, it wouldn't we have managed to make it through the rough out here different rooms on the same floor isn't a big deal. Hell, I am still sleeping on the couch and everything is fine. I am going to have to accept that Spencer's mom will never like me but at least I am cool with Mr. C. This spot is very comfortable; I don't mind the couch after all... Ashley doses off on the couch as her thoughts finally put her to sleep.

Spencer tosses and turns in her bed, lying fully awake. The thought of Ashley not laying next to her makes her lay in bed thinking of her. I wish mom didn't make Ashley sleep on the couch. I need her next to me, I feel at ease when Ashley's arm is draped over my body. When her hand is touching my stomach and she is pulling me closer to her as we sleep next to each other. I can't stand being in bed without her. Screw laying her awake, I am going down to the couch.

Spencer gently pushes on Ashley's shoulders, "Ashley, Ashley... you awake?"

Ashley turns over and looks at Spencer as if she awoke her from a good dream, "Now I am... Spence what are you doing down here?"

"I couldn't sleep Ash. I wanted to feel you next to me." Spencer smiled as she kneeled next to the couch touching Ashley's hair.

Ashley lifts up her blanket, "Come on in, if you can fit." Ashley smiled as she touched Spencer's back to help in her get in under the blanket. "I love you, Spencer." "I love you too, Ash." Spencer nuzzled her head next to Ashley. Ashley stroked Spencer's face and hair, and not before long, Spencer had dozed off.

Morning sun glistened through the window and onto the couch. Spencer and Ashley looked like two sleeping Angels. Spencer awoke and smiled at Ashley and gently brushed her face. "Morning, Spencer. I had a good sleep on the couch for once." Ashley smiled. The two enjoyed each other's company in each other's arms and laid there in the sun curled up on the couch. Nothing could stop their blissful happiness.

Paula awoke in her bedroom and slid on her silk robe as she walked over to Spencer's room to see if she had waken up yet. Paula slowly opened the door and saw no one in sight. "Spencer! Spencer! Oh my gosh, where is she!" She ruffled through Spencer's blanket as if she was underneath it. Paula runs down the stairs, looking around frantically for Spencer. Paula reaches the couch, "What are you two doing? Ashley, how could you? In my house? You can't stay away from my daughter for one second. Get out, Ashley."

Spencer was fully awake now with her mom's ranting and raving. "Mom it is not her fault, and she is not leaving. I came down to the couch, I walked down here, and I wanted to sleep next to Ashley. It was all me." Spencer said emphasizing that it was all her fault.

"This girl has corrupted you. She has been for the past two years! Don't you see this Spencer? You were not like this in Ohio. You wouldn't be gay if it wasn't for Ashley." Paula points at Ashley and looks every time she has something degrading to say about her.

"Don't I get to speak here? It is me we are talking..." Ashley is interrupted.

Glen storms down the stairs, "No, Ashley, all we ever do is listen to you speak. Maybe for once you need to shut up."

"Glen, shut up. Mom, give Ashley a break. I love her and she is never going out of my life, you are going to have to accept her, and you are going to have to accept that fact that we are a couple that loves each other. Why do we have to leave for college on a bad note? I want us to be good." Spencer starts to tear up because her love for Ashley is breaking up the family more than she thought.

Ashley rubs Spencer's back, "It's going to be okay, Spence. I'm right here."

Paula gets fed up with Ashley touching Spencer, walks over to them, and slaps Ashley in the face, "Get out of my house."

Spencer forcefully pushes her away from Ashley. "You had no right to do that, mother. We are both leaving and going to Ashley's house and don't think for one second you are going to stop me."

Paula stands in shock with one hand on her hip, "You are never welcome in this house again, Ashley."

Once they reach Ashley's car, Spencer breaks down into tears. "It's going to be okay Spencer. It's all going to be okay." Ashley tries to wipe away Spencer's tears. "Just drive Ash; I can't stand looking at this house anymore. Please, just drive." Ashley gave a half smile and put the keys into the ignition. She took Spencer's hand and jetted out of the driveway as if Spencer had to never come back.