Chapter 25: An Ending and a Beginning

It was two days before graduation when a letter came for Goku from Lantern University. Two people in the household applied there and had already gotten acceptance letters. Sapphie was going to become a veterinarian, and Nora was going to be . . . an actor. Miku and Kari were going to go through six months of basic military training, starting right after graduation. I, myself, was going to go to community college and get my Associates degree then go to a university to get my Bachelor's Degree and my Masters degree, more than likely in the medical field.

When Goku opened his letter he was excited . . . as he read it his smile faded to a dull, fake smile and before I could ask him what it said he stood up stuffing the paper back in the envelope claiming he was going for a jog and left the house running.

I sighed and watched him leave, watching him as he jogs down the street then I sat on the couch and waited for him to return. It was late afternoon then. We had gotten home from our last day of high school just a couple of hours ago. I knew I wouldn't miss it . . . but I would miss my housemates who were going off to different colleges and places.

Soon, I went into the kitchen and began preparing dinner. Instead of making just curry and rice like I originally planned, I made curry, rice, rice balls with different things in the middle, and a huge cake. Goku would especially love the cake. It was his favorite. Miku and Sapphie went out together on a date and Kari and Nora did as well . . . so they could have time together before they had to go to basic training.

So Goku and I were alone for dinner . . . and he would have to eat most of this food. Maybe he'll feel better and like this idea. Finally around eight o'clock, Goku came home and walked upstairs. He called out for no one and said nothing. I heard his door shut and sighed. I went up the stairs to his room and knocked on the door gently.

"Yes?" Goku called out.

"May I come in . . . ?" I asked.

"Sure . . ." Goku replied.

I twisted the doorknob slowly and entered his room where he lay on his bed on his side looking at a poster of Bruce Lee. I went up to him and sat on the edge of his twin bed and smiled sympathetically on him because he looked rather disappointed or depressed.

"What's wrong, Goku?" I asked, reaching over to rub his arm.

"Oh . . . I didn't get accepted into Lantern University . . . and I was really looking forward to playing football there . . . I have no clue what I'm going to do now . . ." He sighed and I rubbed his back, hugging him.

"Oh Goku . . . I'm sorry . . . I wish I could help you . . . but do you even know what field you're wanting to go into?" I asked.

He shook his head. "I don't know what I want to do. I like fighting; martial arts . . . but I don't know what I could do with that."

I smiled and hugged him really tight. "You could be a martial arts instructor. You would get to teach kids or adults or both how to fight. It would be fun . . . and you could get a degree in education so you can be more accepted." I explained.

Goku sat up quickly. "That sounds like a great idea! That's what I'll do! I'll be a martial arts teacher! Alice you're a genius!" He grabbed me and proceeded to hug me as tightly as he could.

I choked for air until he finally let go, let me take one breath, in and out then kissed me fiercely. When he stopped he held me.

"But . . . where would I go? Where would I start?" Goku asked, raising a brow.

"Well . . . I'm going to community college . . . to get my Associate's Degree. Maybe you could go to a community college too." I suggested, nuzzling him.

"That's a great idea. Then we could go to college together!" Goku said giving me another wet kiss.

I giggled softly and smiled. "I'd like that very much . . . because you could stay here . . . with me. I wouldn't be completely alone in this house."

"Alright . . . then it's settled. I'll go to community college with you." Goku declared.

Then we lied down in his bed and talked about our future for awhile. We decided that he would be a Martial Arts teacher, I'd be a Doctor and we'd live in a big house out in the country and go travel, see the world, honeymoon in Paris if we were married. Then we'd come back home and settle down and have a few kids. It seemed like a bright future to me.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you, the graduated class of 2013!" The principal exclaimed through a microphone. Goku took my hand and we tossed our hats up with everyone else then joined in a kiss.

I looked around after the short kiss and saw Miku kissing Sapphie and Kari and Nora kissing.

I smiled and Goku held me in an embrace. We were graduated now, we didn't have to put up with the bullshit of high school anymore and we could move on with our lives. It was true I was only seventeen and not a legal adult, but I might as well have been since the day my mother walked out on us.

In what seemed like five minutes, we were already back at home and Miku and Kari were standing outside with us all packed up and ready to head off for six months of basic training.

I hugged both of them tightly. "I'm going to miss both of you so much, but I'm glad we'll get to see each other at Christmas time. I hope you two handle yourselves well and make us proud." I said saluting them, proudly smiling but shedding a few tears.

Miku smiled at me. A sight a rarely saw. "I promise to do my best in this. You just make sure to take care of yourself no matter what happens."

Kari hugged everyone. "I'll miss you and your amazing cooking Alice. I can't wait to see you at Christmas."

Just then their bus showed up and they hugged everyone one more time and hopped on the bus. We all stood there until it was out of sight. Nora sighed and kicked the dirt beneath his feet and headed back home. Sapphie and Goku and I stood there awkwardly.

"Soo . . . what now?" Sapphie questioned.

Goku yelled. "NIMBUS!"

A puffy yellow cloud flew down and stopped right next to Goku and I. Goku hopped on it then took my hand pulling me onto it.

"A new-" the cloud began to take off, startling me as I grabbed hold of Goku's waist. "ADVENTURE!" I yelled as we rocketed up through the sky.

The End.

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To be continued . . . (the Dragon Ball ending song plays)

Author's note: The End . . . for Now: P to anyone besides Sapphie who is reading this, I am making a sequel more than likely called "The College Years." It will be rated M and will be much more explicit and dramatic! I hope you enjoy it. Special thanks to people who supported this story considering I started it my freshman year and stopped at Chapter 9 then picked it up the summer before my senior year. Special thanks to Sapphie! ~ AKA Lizette Gorospe! You're like my only fan base! XP See y'all in the next story!