Disclaimer- I don't own any of the characters that Suzanne Collins has created or the world that she has made, that sucks us all into.

A/N:

~Chapter 26~

"All seniors to the gym please," Mr. Snow's booming voice says over all the classes. It was about two months until they would graduate, but this year was going by so quickly for some reason.

"What do you think this is about?" Clove asks Cato as they meet up at the end of the hallway.

"Maybe graduating stuff, I'm not sure," he shrugs, wrapping his arm around her waist and leading her into the gym to find their friends.

"Do you guys know what this is about?" Madge asks when they get there.

"Madge, you have already asked everyone that has passed us and every time they have said no," Gale laughs, rubbing her arm and pulling her back against the wall next to him. "I think that you should just be quiet now."

"Shut up, Gale," everyone says at once. It was a little inside joke from Social Studies. Mr. Crane, the school's high school social studies, was teaching, like any normal teacher, his lesson and Gale would just not stop talking; so for thirty minutes, Mr. Crane was putting up with it. It was the last five minutes of class, Mr. Crane blew it. He screamed at the top of his lungs, "Gale! Shut up!"

"That was a fun day," Cato laughs, remembering that night.

"Everyone, please, please quiet down," he says into the microphone. Immediately, everyone shuts their mouths because they are afraid of what would happen to them. "As you all know, you are going to be graduating in a couple of months. This is about what will be expected of you all. At graduation, I do not want to hear anything deregulatory terms, no foul language and when you receive your diploma, there is to be absolutely no cheering. This is graduation, not you first night of prom."

"Is he serious?" Clove practically screams as they sit down at their regular table at Sae's after school that day. "How can we not cheer whenever we just graduated from the worst place EVER?"

"They are insane?" Annie asks with a shoulder lift. "I think that is what's up."

"Well, maybe they are because what are they going to do? Take away our diploma and make up go back for another year?"

Cato walks over with the hot pizza on his arms. "Maybe you should try it Clove. They might think that it's fixing because you're the height of a third grader."

"Cato, do you like kissing me?" Clove asks as she examines her nails.

"Yes," he says like a little child who just got caught taking a sucker from his mommy's purse without permission.

"Then you had better taken that comment back," she smiles. Cato nods and sits next to her, wrapping his arm around her very cautiously.

"Anyway, I would rather had been safe rather than having to go back to school another year," Finnick says, crossing over Annie to sit next to her and Madge. "Oh, I'm sorry is my butt in your face?"

"Yes it is and it is quite cute," she smiles sarcastically. "Anyway."

"I agree, we can celebrate in our graduation party," Madge nods, giving Gale the crust of her pizza. "I think that I will just scream the whole way through the party."

"Shenanigan's," Clove sings to the blonde girl.

"Dammit," she whispers. "Alright remind me."

"No problem."

"Alright, are you ready?" Cato asks, tearing the seal off of Clove's letter from Panem U.

"Yeah," she says with her eyes still closed and fingers crossed tightly.

"Clove… you got in!" he screams and Clove jumps onto the bed and bounces up and down in excitement.

"What are you doing?" Clove asks her boyfriend. "Come up here."

"Do you not remember what happened the last time that I jumped on your bed?" he asks with a small smile and an eyebrow raised.

"That's a very good point." She smiles and jumps into his awaiting arms, "I cannot believe that we are going to Panem U, together."

"Together, forever."

"And ever." She smiles, kissing his soft lips.

"And ever," Cato mutters against her lips.

"I love you," she huffs, pulling back and leaning their foreheads together.

"I love you, too," he gives her another peck on the lips and then covers her body with his, laying down on the queen sized bed.

"I got in, I GOT IN!" Gale and Madge scream to each other.

"Are you serious?" Gale asks, pulling Madge towards him.

"Where did you get into?" she asks him.

"Panem University, were did you get in?"

"Panem University," she lies quickly, looking quickly over to her desk, seeing that the Harvard acceptance letter that she got a couple weeks ago isn't at all well hidden.

"We're going to Panem U together," he yells as he wraps his arms around her mid-section and giving Madge the biggest kiss ever.

"Yep, together." She sighs into his shoulder.

"I love you," he smiles, waiting for her response.

"I love you, too," she mimics his smile.

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"Congratulations! You have graduated High School!" Ms. Effie screams to the class of 2014.

Everyone cheers and stands from their seats. All the friends were spread out in the crowd, so they had to wait until they were in the outside of the gymnasium. Once they were in the Jr. High School gym and they had all of their diplomas, everyone circle together in a little group.

"This is it," Cato breaths out. "We're graduated."

"Yep and this fall we'll be in dorms at Panem U, together," Clove laughs. "Let's go and party."

"Yeah, I want to get out of here," Madge laughs.

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A/N: So, I have finished the story in the spirit of the fact that I just became a freshman. Literally, like half an hour ago I became a freshman. If you could see me right now, I am squealing.

Anyway, I have been running out of situations to write about, so I thought there would be a lot more drama if I just started College is Worse. It's the official sequel and it will be up as soon as I can get to it. But, for now, the story will be on Hiatus. I hope that you all can understand that I am very busy over the summer. I have the play and I have Church Camp and in July, I have Band Camp. If you can't tell, I am quite busy. Please review, favorite and Follow. I would really appreciate it all. I love Ya'll! So, much. Thank you!

~Lauren