A/N So, a little bit early this time, and I know it's short, but we are winding to a close, one more chapter. It's hard to write because everyone's graduation is an emotional time, and this just reminded me of mine. I really would like to hear from all of you guys.
To irememberthelittlelamb: Thanks for the song suggestion, it was perfect!
To Ad3n: I know what you mean about not being able to remember songs, thanks for being such a consistant reviewer!
I do not own glee
Enjoy!
Rachel's Point of View
It was graduation day, and we were all thinking about how different life would be once we are done.
Quinn had gotten us train tickets to see each other, and I was touched. Finn had decided to go and join the army, something Kat was not happy about. Kat was going to L.A. to pursue an acting career, and Mercedes was going with, having been signed onto a recording contract as a backup singer. Kurt was going to stay here and work on his application for NYADA while helping out with the glee club. Santanna is going to wait to go to college with Brittany, who unfortunately wasn't going to be able to graduate with us.
And then there is Puck… Puck is going to Ohio State, on a football scholarship, staying close to his girlfriend.
… I remember when Judy first found out about him…
We had been back from Nationals for a couple of days when Fran came into the kitchen where Quinn sat scarfing down the cookies that Judy and I were baking together.
(Flashback)
"Hey, Mom? I was wondering if I could invite my boyfriend over to dinner tonight. I think it's about time you meet him."
She looked nervous, and knowing what I know, I didn't blame her.
Judy smiled and said, "Of course, dear! I would be delighted to meet him!"
Later that night we were all sitting in the living room waiting for him to arrive, when finally, the doorbell rang.
Judy jumped up to get the door, but before she could get far, Fran grabbed her arm to stop her. She looked into her mother's eyes, and we could all see the desperation in her eyes as she said, "Please, just… give him a chance? I promise he'll surprise you."
And surprise her he did. As soon as Judy opened the door, she saw one Noah Puckerman, in a suit and tie, with a bouquet of flowers in his hands.
Dinner passed with minimal awkwardness, and as Puck was leaving he hugged Judy, saying, "Thanks for giving us this chance, Mrs. Fabray. I know that I have made a lot of mistakes in the past, but neither of your daughters were one of them. I don't regret getting Quinn pregnant, because of the beautiful child that came out of it. I don't regret dating Fran because she is honestly the best thing to happen to me, if it were not for her, I wouldn't be going to college, I would be repeating my senior year. I love your daughter so much and I just need you to understand that I will do everything in my power to treat her the way she deserves to be treated, as a Queen."
He left after that, leaving a completely blown away… well… everyone, really.
Rick had proposed to Judy as well, and they are planning a winter wedding.
I couldn't help but feel like everything was falling into place, and thank god, because all this drama was slowly killing me.
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I stood on the stage in my cap and gown, ready to start the ceremony. I took the microphone and started to sing.
I said remember this moment, in the back of my mind
The time we stood with our shaking hands
The crowds in the stands went wild
We were the Kings and the Queens
And they read off our names
The night you danced like you knew our lives
Would never be the same
You held your head like a hero
On a history book page
It was the end of a decade
But the start of an age
Principal Figgins began calling people across the stage, starting with, "Mike Chang"
Long live the walls we crashed through
All the kingdom lights shined just for me and you
I was screaming long live all the magic we made
And bring on all the pretenders
One day, we will be remembered
"Santanna Lopez"
I said remember this feeling
I passed the pictures around
Of all the years that we stood there
On the side-lines wishing for right now
We are the Kings and the Queens
You traded your baseball cap for a crown
When they gave us our trophies
And we held them up for our town
"Noah Puckerman"
And the cynics were outraged
Screaming "this is absurd"
Cause for a moment a band of thieves
In ripped up jeans got to rule the world
"Finn Hudson"
Long live the walls we crashed through
All the kingdom lights shined just for me and you
I was screaming long live all the magic we made
And bring on all the pretenders
I'm not afraid
"Kurt Hummel"
Long live all the mountains we moved
I had the time of my life fighting dragons with you
I was screaming long live that look on your face
And bring on all the pretenders
One day, we will be remembered
"Quinn Fabray"
I watched as Quinn walked up and got her diploma, then came up and sang with me.
Hold on to spinning around
Confetti falls to the ground
May these memories break our fall
Will you take a moment, promise me this
That you'll stand by me forever
But if God forbid fate should step in
And force us into a goodbye
If you have children some day
When they point to the pictures
Please tell them my name
Tell them how the crowds went wild
Tell them how I hope they shine
"Rachel Berry"
I walked across the stage and got my diploma, and then ran to Quinn and jumped into her arms, joining the rest of the glee club as they sang.
Long live the walls we crashed through
I had the time of my life, with you
Long, long live the walls we crashed through
All the kingdom lights shined just for me and you
I was screaming long live all the magic we made
And bring on all the pretenders
I'm not afraid
Singing, long live all the mountains we moved
I had the time of my life fighting dragons with you
And long, long live that look on your face
And bring on all the pretenders
One day, we will be remembered
"Ladies and Gentlemen, the graduating class of 2012."
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We were packing up the trailer that my dads were going to drive up to new York, and I couldn't help but feel a sort of finality in the act. My childhood home is going to be so far away from me… everything I have ever known is this town, and now I'm moving on to another one. I know that New York is my dream, but I can't help but feel that I am going to miss this place.
I put down the final box, and Quinn wrap her arms around me and rest her head on my shoulder, saying, "Ready to go, Rach?"
I turned around in her arms and said, "Yeah, I think I am."
A/N So, what did you think? I'm going to time skip 10 years in the next chapter (last chapter).
Poll: Kids? If so, what should their names be and how many? Also, who all do you want to see in the future?
Let me know what you think! You guys are awesome!