No matter what grade you were in at Shooting Star High the welcoming coronation was always the same, only it was different for Fox and his friends. Because now they were seniors, their final year before leaving these halls forever for when they would venture for themselves off in the real world. For them this is the final time they would ever be in the gym this early morning for a student coronation, as all the seniors waited down on the gym floor while all underclassmen took their place in the bleachers around and the staff above from the balcony.

As Fox joined his group of friends did they see faces new and old, it was just memorizing. The faces Fox saw here today were the great beings he had come to know and befriend growing up; it was hard to take in that next year they wouldn't be sharing the same halls together.

"Hey guys!" A shout came from a way no one knew as the entire group looked around them. Fox a couple walking toward them hand-in-hand. His eyes lit up and his smile widened as he couldn't believe who was before him now.

"Slippy!" The group moved as a whole as Slippy and Amanda came up to the group that came to them. The men met with one another as all gave the short frog a friendly pat while the ladies toward Amanda and embraced her as Luna stepped back not knowing the two amphibians.

"It's been too long Slippy."

"Yea it has Fox, we finally came back we couldn't miss senior year at Shooting Star High for anything."

"Well I'm glad you came." A hand touching his own brought Fox's attention back to her as he looked into Luna's insecure eyes, and grasped her hand into his own. "I'm sorry, this is Luna." Fox brought her forward as the three met contact and exchanged welcoming nods.

"Hey there."

"Hey Luna, me and Amanda use to come here just last year and we've been gone for a while but we came back for senior year."

"It'll be fun." She smiled to the vulpine as he gave one back to her, and kissed her on the cheek. Slippy noticed right away Krystal wasn't apart of the group here today, Fox did tell him something of that kind of sort that she was gone. But he hadn't explained it just yet, sometime soon he will.

With meeting friends new and old done the seniors were require to line up in alphabetical order as Principal Warren were to address the students once again this year and for the final time for the seniors. It was something as a professional must always do, and every year the emotional women always tried not to cry, but with this particular batch of students it was hard indeed. So many good and friendly faces that had been active in the school and their community, it will be sad to see them go but beautiful to see them flourish in the real world.

"Good morning Shooting Star once again. We welcome you back for hopefully another fun and exciting school year!" The professional pink rabbit dressed in a scarlet silk coat and skirt let the students' cheers die down before she continued. The first day of school always seemed so enthusiastic here at Shooting Star, a quality many schools didn't have.

"Once again we will address and honor the memorable seniors as they pass through these doors one last time before we see them off at the end of the year. At the calling of their name each senior will receive a certificate of honor and acknowledgment for their years here at Shooting Star."

The students put on their best behavior as the students were called one by one. Each of them went with the next in line stepping up to the plate, awaiting their name. Music played in reprehensive to the senior class; because when you're a senior it's all about you. The first name that actually struck out to Fox was:

"Panther Caroso." The charming jungle cat received a rather large amount of applause from the younger classmen as he stepped forward. Fox kept his posture to the first person him recognizing wasn't really on friendly terms, though not bad as well. He was just a friend of Wolf…It's not he had wronged him.

They say
You, me, we, us

People familiar and foreign to Fox went up as their names were called, until a dead spot came into play.

"Krystal Cerin." The vixen's name was called yet no being in place; her name hadn't quite been removed from the graduating class of this years seniors due to her moving. Principal Warren just went right down the road until finally…

"Bill Grey." The canine stepped forward as he received a loud applause from the younger classes. As he received his certificate he shook the principals hand, and moved on to the bull dog superintendent doctor Joseph Hunter.

It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about
All about us (all about us)
There's a thing that they can't touch
'Cause ya know (ah ah)

With Bill's name called it seemed to fly from there. But the next one seemed to totally shatter Fox's being.

"Jessie Grey." The name being called caught everyone off in surprise; just what the hell was she doing back here? Even the school board couldn't look the other way with what she did to Krystal…Could they? He hadn't even noticed her in the crowd. Fox kept his thoughts to himself and his sights forward totally ignoring the vixen walking up to receive her acknowledgement, but was different now. If nothing else her fur was actually…grey and went with her last name. Bill only swore under his breath as he would have to stand by her until the rest of the seniors were called and broke for photos and cookies.

One by one they went but it sure seemed to move faster then that. "Falco Lombardi." The impressive avian stepped up prancing around the gym looking one way and then another, getting a couple laughs and cheers from the crowd before he received his acknowledgement.

"Miyu Lynx." The girl stepped forward as she smiled toward the crowd and waved. Miyu was quite well liked when it came to the younger classes, more so then most of the group of friends besides Fox. She gave a nice handshake to Mrs. Warren as she handed her the document of her acknowledgement to Shooting Star, saying goodbye to Miyu seemed so hard.

It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about
All about us
all about us

He stepped up with heart beating fast and fear slightly daunting on his figure. He could only wait for his name to be called, and the thunderous cheer following after he was sure of.

"Fox McCloud." As the young man stepped forward a thunderous roar shook the very foundation of the building. He was the favorite of all three classes and adored by many in all. Friends and acquaintances alike cheered loudly as he passed on by.

"I love you Fox!" Many people laughed to the high pitch voice of some younger girl breaking away from the thundering roar. He merely stepped up to receive his certificate as he shook Doctor Joseph's hand, and took his place by Miyu's side. But just behind him did she come:

"Luna McKee." The she-wolf walked forward as she received quite the loud applause as well. She wasn't sure if it was because people actually knew her, or just knew of her as Fox's woman. But either way she would take it, as she took the document and smiled to Fox. They held hands while they awaited the other seniors to receive their accommodations. Jessie noticed the two, smiling at one another as she remembered that gleam in their eyes. She didn't need the gossip of the school to know what was going on between the two, but for now she kept her peace…for now.

"Katt Monroe." The pink feline never really liked being in the mass attention, though she did like being the center of attention not in the view of hundreds. She quickly received her certificate and took her place among the students.

The names that struck out against Fox became fewer and fewer as the more students were addressed. Most of his friends were in the back as being called first but he was in the center near Miyu and Luna. Until finally another name struck out against him, and yet another name he didn't expect.

"Wolf O'Donnell." His blood began to boil as he couldn't believe Wolf had been able to return as well. Though he doubt his family put together the same kind of money Jessie and her father could. Perhaps they just didn't see Wolf's crime so harsh as Fox and his family did. How could they both be here once again? Things could only go downhill with those two, it would be better to stay away from them. But either way he wasn't happy to see the lupine's return as he received his document and took his place a few rows ahead of the vulpine. Unlike Fox though however, Jessie studied the enticing lupine, as thoughts ran through her mind like rapid.

'Cause ya know
It's all about us (It's all about us)
It's all about love (It's all about us)
In you I can trust (It's all about us)
It's all about us

"Fara Phoenix" The fennec's place among the seniors was brief as well, not one for being in the public eye did she quickly receive her papers and exchanged hand shakes. Fara took her things and stood amongst her fellow classmates, thankfully a full row ahead of Wolf.

"Leon Powalski." The lizard came forward as he received quite the praise as well, Fox didn't know whether Leon was involved in any kind of sport activities or if he was just popular. But the lizard merely took it and headed on his way, unfortunately for Fara he was only two beings away from where she was standing.

Luna leaned into Fox as she tried to goat his attention, it worked as he slightly leaned over on her side.

"Are you alright?" She whispered quietly as not wanting to disturb the name announcements.

"Raven Slade." The white furred vulpine and still champion of Shooting Star High's Youth Slayer's Court came forward to receive his papers.

"Some of those names I just wasn't expecting. They're trouble you should stay away from them."

"I'm pretty sure I know who you're talking about, that grey vixen behind us was giving me the death stare as I walked over. Don't need to tell me twice babe."

It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about
All about us (all about us)

There's a thing that they can't touch
'Cause ya know (ah ah)
It's all about us (all about us)

"Fay Spaniel." The canine stepped forward receiving positive applause as she smiled to herself. Unlike most of the others Fay rather liked being in the public eye and the larger the pupil the better. She graciously accepted her given sheets and took her place among the students; they were all but becoming thin with names now.

"Just please do keep your distance away from them. I wouldn't want to see you get hurt because of me."

"Please Fox, you don't credit me enough. I can handle myself." She playfully bit him on the ear as she winked at him.

"I'm sure you can, but they have it out for me and like to target my friends." Fox warned her.

"Then they'll be messing with the wrong girl, trust me." Luna's voice held no fear, only ambition.

"Slippy Toad." The name was called out as the stubby frog walked on over. It felt strange honestly, walking toward the school to receive acknowledgement documents that he had been away for more then a year. But he came back nonetheless; they recognized this as Shooting Star pride.

Many names went by as nearly all the students had been addressed. A long pause broke out between any of the friends. Now the only names that struck Fox were the ones he was somewhat familiar with. Alyssa the calico, Darcy the golden coyote, Jessie's friends Tasha and Narine. Until finally:

"Amanda Zarate." The pink frog half jogged half walked as a thunderous applause boomed in the gym being the final senior of this years graduating class.

It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about
All about us (all about us)

The music finally died down as the group stood together and the applause continued. With all the handshakes of the couple hundred students of this years graduating class did Principal Warren address the students as a whole.

"It is with a heavy heart that we see this students go as they further mature and expand their knowledge outside our doors. But not after one last year with them! Give it up for this year's senior class!" The thunderous applause became explosions of happiness and joy. After the other classes had been excused for their first classes the senior students were welcome to stay for pictures and treats in the cafeteria before heading toward their first classes.

The large group of friends got a whole picture together, scrunching them all together as tight as they could possibly be. After one so all the women sat below the men as they stood up tall, hands behind backs for another striking picture. As they headed toward the cafeteria all the groups of friends went their separate ways. Fox's group, Wolf's Group and Jessie's group all headed toward the same place in different directions. He couldn't just keep them out of his thoughts, the young vulpine never would have expected them to be coming back to school. This year would definitely be one to remember, whether for good or bad.

X

"Does time seem to fly for anyone else or is it just me?" Falco asked the question as he broke the chocolate chip cookie into too, and dumped one half into his strawberry juice. The crunchy half soon became soggy but enriched with the flavor of strawberry, just how he liked it.

"Tell me about it. Just seems way to fast." Fox agreed taking a bite of his cookie. With all the friends at one table that normally sat only about six to eight at max and was seating ten. But they made room as Luna sat on Fox's lap the same with Fay on Bill's. They had about half an hour of kill time before they needed to head to their first class, most of them weightlifting in the morning for that extra awakening for the rest of the day. No for now they just wanted to relax, and enjoy this coronation morning, it would be the last one they ever have.

"I just can't believe we're already so close to graduating. I can remember coming here my first day as a sophomore." Fara admitted as she drank from her cup, it seemed all too fast indeed, but that was life for you. Where what seems fast only goes so slow, and those that remain slow speed up with little thought.

"Hey we gotta make sure this last year we go out with a bang!" Bill raised his glass in the air, invigorating them all as excitement ran through their blood.

"Hell yea!" Falco second that as he raised his glass in the air.

"It's all about us senior's baby!" Fox raised his glass, as eventually they all joined in on the fun and butt them all together, spilling much juice on the table but forming a pact binded by cookie crumbs, spilled juice and the friendship of close friends wanting to enjoy their final year of high school.

"Yea!" They all yelled together and broke apart in happy laughter. Luna leaned onto the vulpine's chest as she smiled with him, she felt so intoned with Fox's friends despite not knowing them for so long. She'd be sure to enjoy every adventure they all shared together with these friends and with Fox. They all would.

Author's Notes

Song Used: All About Us – By T.A.T.U

I tried to make sure I included all major and minor characters with that coronation, because you may never know who will show up and appear with what's to come in the story ;) Please do tell me if I missed anyone or might have missed anyone.

Thanks again!