CHAPTER: 36 GRAD (TRIS POV)
AN: Hey Ravens! Sorry for the lateness, I was caught up with the debate. :( The holiday specials are now over. :( But no worries this is Graduation Day! Hope you like it! :)
"Beep! Beep! Beep!" My alarm goes off. I throw my hand over my phone and shoot up in bed. Excited and anxious all at the same time.
"Tell it to be quite." Christina grumbles sinking even more under the covers.
"It's Graduation!" I scream turning on the lights and taking out our graduation gowns. They're black, of course, I mean this is Dauntless College!
"It's Graduation? What's that... It's Graduation!" Christina screams finally grasping the idea
"I'm so proud of us." I say pulling Christina out of bed
"Yeah me too." Christina says giving me a side hug "Now come on we have to get ready asap!" She says pushing me into a chair. I make sure to grab my Snow Like Ashes book before Christina starts to torture my face.
"Oh My God!" I scream, jumping out of the chair. This makes Christina smear the lip liner
"Tris, don't do that." Christina whines
"Dude, dude, dude! She just got Winters locket half back without getting captured!" I say pointing at the book
"How many times have you read that?" Christina asks me grabbing a tissue to fix the lip liner
"Three, but that doesn't make it any less exciting!" I say sitting back down. She sighs, applying red lipstick while I keep reading.
"You're done!" Christina says, starting on herself. She did black eyeshadow, winged eyeliner, and curled my hair, putting my red high lights in a small braid.
"I have no idea how you make my eyelashes so long." I say
"Talent." Christina says, grabbing a curler and curling her hair. I shrug and put on my black sweetheart neckline dress that goes right to my knee. Throwing my gown over it.
"Your shoe box is that one." Christina says pointing at a pink box. I open it taking out the black high heels. I slip them on and keep reading until Christina is done.
"Crap!" I say finally noticing the time "Christina we have to go now." I say opening the door
"Imma coming. Imma coming." She says putting on her shoes and following me outside.
"Okay so we have to go that big reserved room right?" Christina asks, I nod and we walk there all giddy.
"Woah!" I say amazed. The room is huge, the stage is even bigger. I take a seat in the chair that has a small peice of paper with my name on it.
"Alright everyone quiet down." Our principal says once the room is pretty much packed with people
"All students standing here today definitely deserve a round of applause." She tells everyone, claps and cheers are soon followed
"They have all worked hard and are brave enough to take on the challenges of life. Congratulations Dauntless initiates! As we like to say you have passed initiation!" She says this is followed by screams and hollers from students
"Now for the exciting part..." She says starting to read the names of all the students and their accomplishments. They walk up and get there diploma then sit back down. I only pay attention to anyone important
"Tobias. Dauntless computer engineer already hacked a couple of programs in fact. A true prodigy." She says handing Tobias his diploma as he sits back down
"Charlotte. Dauntless lawyer, already working a case. I highly suggest you don't argue with her." She says, followed by laughs as she hands Charlie her diploma
"Alyson, Dauntless superstar actress. Currently working a T.V. series called Vampire Diaries." She says handing Alee the diploma
"Alexander. A professional basket ball player of Dauntless. Keep scoring for the hoops and I might just show up to one of your games." She says, also followed by laughs as she hands Alex the diploma
"Jacobson. Professional baseball player of Dauntless. Did I ever mention that baseball is my favorite sport?" She asks smiling handing Jacob the diploma
"Uriah. Football player of Dauntless. Oh football the one sport I grew up with. Good job you keep at it." She says handing Uriah his diploma
"Zeke. Dauntless hacker. Practically set a record for number of hacks! We need more computer programs because of this kid!" She exclaims handing Zeke the diploma
"Marlene. Dauntless pediatrician. Beautiful inside and out, she'll be great as a kids doctor." She says handing Marlene the diploma. A couple of awes are followed by that
"Shauna. A Dauntless chef. Hopefully she won't figure out our top secret Dauntless cake recipe. Though I am proud to say she has already started her own business." She says giving Shauna her diploma
"Lynda. Dauntless Artist. Practically our very own Picasso. This girl will go down in history! A rare true talent." She says giving Lynn the diploma
"Veronica. Dauntless photographer. Will probably travel half the continent to capture the everything and everyone on camera." She says giving the diploma to Veronica
"William. Dauntless general surgeon. Who knows he might just save my life one day." She says giving Will the diploma
"Christina. Dauntless fashion designer. An amazing fashionista already running her own project runway." She says giving Christina the diploma
"Beatrice. Dauntless author. She already sold her first book, Divergent, which was released just last week. Congrats!" She says, handing me the diploma. I take it smiling and walk back to my seat waving at my parents. I can't believe that just happened! There's some more names until she's done
"Congratulations again. To all of you Dauntless initiates for being brave enough to be here we're all proud of you! You have officially graduated." She says, that's followed by screams and hats thrown into the air.
"We did it!" I yell slamming into Tobias. He picks me up off the floor a little bit. We kiss until he sets be back down.
"We did it!" Christina yells repeating me, we all come together in one big group hug
"I'll be right back." I say, walking over to my parents
"We are so proud of you!" Mom says giving me hug
"Very proud indeed." Dad says also giving me a hug
"I can't believe it! My baby sister is a college graduate! I'm so excited!" Caleb says practically choking me to death in a bear hug
"Can't breathe!" I gasp, he lets me go as I try to catch my breath
"Well we should get going let you enjoy your graduation party." Dad says "I love you." He adds hugging me
"You already know I do." Caleb says hugging me and walking back to the car with dad
"Tris, this is a special gift from me to you. I know in Abnegation I wasn't allowed to tell you anything about me. Maybe this will make up for it." Mom says handing me a tablet, I take it
"What do you mean?" I ask curiously
"I mean this is my diary. I think your old enough to read it. And I hope it'll help you in the future." Mom says a little teary eyed
"Thank you mom, I love you." I say enveloping her in a hug
"Your welcome baby, congrats again, I love you." Mom says, before letting me go and walking to dad and Caleb. I hold the tablet close to me walking back to Tobias.
"I'm going to the bathroom. Can you hold this?" I ask showing him the the tablet. He reaches out his hand to take it, but I pull away. "Don't break it." I say, he nods as I hand it over and head to the bathroom.
"I so happy! We actually did it!" Marlene says excited. I smile and take off my gown leaving me in my dress. I put it in the bag I brought along with my diploma.
"Best day of my freaking life!" Lynn says,
"I know right?" Shauna says, we all leave the bathroom together. I go to Tobias grabbing my tablet and putting it in the bag too.
"Alright Dauntless! Who's ready to party?" The DJ asks us, everyone says some form of yes. In that moment the lights go out, replaced with small different colored lights, a lit up dance floor, and speakers blaring Green Day.
"I walk this empty street
On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Where the city sleeps
And I'm the only one and I walk alone
Read between the lines"
"Of what's fucked up and everything's alright" The entire school shouts back at the song
"Check my vital signs
To know I'm still alive
I walk alone" The song finishes with all of us pretty much rocking out
"I love Green Day." Charlie says with a sigh
"Doesn't everyone? They're freaking awesome!" I say, Charlie nods and Tobias brings us both a cup of something. I give him a questioning look
"Fruit Punch." He answers with out me asking, I shrug and take a sip
"Wait hold this, I have to do this." Charlie says handing Tobias her cup "We graduated, we graduated!" Charlie says doing a victory dance. Let me rephrase that a victory "dance".
"Good?" Tobias asks, she nods taking her cup back. I gesture for them to follow me to our group of friends.
"Hey, what would you guys say about preforming a song for the school?" Zeke asks us
"I would say you're crazy." Charlie answers
"Even if it's for the sake of graduation?" Uriah asks pleadingly
"Yeah why do you ask?" I say suspiciously
"Dauntless! What would you say about our very own band, aka Ravens, about coming up and singing a song for you?" The DJ asks
"What? You already set this up!" I shout, but I'm overpowered by the school agreeing that they do want to see us preform. So I just get some thumbs up from our friends.
"That's what I thought, so how about we give Ravens a round of applause." The DJ says, which is followed by claps and stomps from the crowd. Everyone parts to let us walk to the stage as a light shines on us.
"That's your cue to go." Christina says pushing me forward. I turn around glaring at her and nervously walk to the stage.
"Any ideas?" Charlie whispers to me fixing her microphone as everyone else starts setting up the drum and guitars
"Run." I answer,
"Not an option." She says I sigh and one of our older song pops in my head.
"How about the one that just about everyone can relate to?" I ask, Charlie nods, thus is really a song that every fan girl can relate to. I start and eventually everyone joins in since we've rehearsed so many times
"Do you ever feel like breaking down?
Do you ever feel out of place,
Like somehow you just don't belong
And no one understands you?
Do you ever wanna run away?
Do you lock yourself in your room
With the radio on turned up so loud
That no one hears you're screaming?
No, you don't know what it's like
When nothing feels all right
You don't know what it's like
To be like me
To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked when you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
And no one's there to save you
No, you don't know what it's like
Welcome to my life
Do you wanna be somebody else?
Are you sick of feeling so left out?
Are you desperate to find something more
Before your life is over?
Are you stuck inside a world you hate?
Are you sick of everyone around?
With their big fake smiles and stupid lies
While deep inside you're bleeding
No, you don't know what it's like
When nothing feels all right
You don't know what it's like
To be like me
To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked when you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
And no one's there to save you
No you don't know what it's like
Welcome to my life
No one ever lied straight to your face
And no one ever stabbed you in the back
You might think I'm happy but I'm not gonna be okay
Everybody always gave you what you wanted
You never had to work it was always there
You don't know what it's like, what it's like
To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked when you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
And no one's there to save you
No, you don't know what it's like (What it's like)
To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked when you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
And no one's there to save you
No, you don't know what it's like
Welcome to my life" I sing and point at the crowd
"Welcome to my life
Welcome to my life" They all sing finishing the song. I personally very proud of this song because literally every fan girl can relate.
"That was great!" Charlie says giving me a hug. I smile as we all join hands and raise our hands to the crowd.
"You started without warning." Zeke hisses at me I shrug my shoulders curling my lips evilly
"Karma." I state turning back to everyone and grabbing my microphone
"Thank you Dauntless! I'm glad you enjoyed! Congratulations again to all of you on graduating! Because we're rocking for the rest of the night!" I say into the microphone, everyone screams as the DJ plays another Green Day song
"So make the best of this test
And don't ask why
It's not a question
But a lesson learned in time
It's something unpredictable
But in the end it's right
I hope you had the time of your life" We all hit the dance floor dancing like maniacs
"This has been the best time of my life." Alee says sitting down on a couch once the song ends.
"Well I do hope you had the best time of your life." Uriah says quoting the song
"Hey that's my resolution! Yours is too eat more cake so just stick to that." Charlie says
"Ooo cake!" Uriah says running to the table full of Dauntless cake
"What will I do with him?" Lynn asks him
"Nothing we are who we are." Charlie says shrugging
"Did you just quote Ke$ha?" Veronica asks Charlie nods
"Okay..." Veronica says
"Okay." I say everyone groans and I laugh getting some cake too
"You didn't!" Christina says
"What?" Will asks, a fork halfway in his mouth with a piece of Dauntless cake on it
"You didn't get me a piece!" Christina exclaims
"Of course I did! I was... taste testing, but I think we can trust it. Dauntless cake always taste good. Here you go." Will says hurriedly putting the fork back on the plate and handing it to Christina
"Where's your piece?" Christina asks Will concerned as he sits down with her
"Um... I didn't want one." Will answers uncertain
"Oh okay." Christina says happily eating the piece Will was about to eat
"Good save." I mouth at Will giving him a thumbs up
"Thanks." He mouths back cheekily but still looking sad since Christina has his cake. We all share a look and inwardly laugh at the situation
"Okay Dauntless! If you ask me it's about time to wrap up for the night. Hope you had a good time and congrats again!" The DJ tells everyone.
"Well that was fun." Shauna says getting up, we all agree as I grab my bag and head outside with everyone else.
"So?" Tobias asks me
"So..." I reply gesturing for him to emphasis
"So, how was graduation night?" Tobias says
"Pretty freaking awesome." I reply, as we both turn the corner that leads to my dorm. Tobias stops grabbing my hand
"Yes?" I ask turning to him. He smiles before crashing our lips together. I melt into the kiss as he gently pushes me against the wall. I bring him closer to me by pulling on the collar of his shirt.
"I've been wanting to do that all night." Tobias says into the kiss, I smile placing my hand on his cheek, while he slides his hands up and down my back
"I love you you know that?" I ask a little breathlessly into the kiss. He pulls away so I can catch my breath. He mumbles a "yes" as he begins to kiss my neck.
"And I love you too." He says finally pulling away. I place my head in his chest enjoying his scent for a minute. We stay glued to each other for a little while longer until a start to yawn
"Tired?" Tobias asks, I nod and he leads me to the dorm. "Night Tris." Tobias says planting a kiss in my forehead
"Good night." I say opening the door. He leaves one last kiss on my cheek before I close the door.
"Finally! What took you so long? Were you, you know?" Christina asks wiggling her eyebrows
"Oh shut up." I say placing my bag on the floor in front of my bed "What's on?" I ask sitting down next to Christina
"Grease." Christina answers, I take some popcorn from her bowl watching the movie intently
"Tell me more,tell me more
How much dough did he spend?
Tell me more, tell me more
Could she get me a friend?
It turned colder that's where it ends
So I told her we'd still be friends
Then we made our true love vow
Wonder what she's doing now
Summer dreams ripped at the seams but oh those summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more" Christina and I hum along with the last song
"This is an old movie that will never get old." Christina says, I agree as we both crawl in our beds
"Night." Christina and I say in unison I laugh shutting the lights off. Yet the moment my head hits the pillow I'm out like a light.
AN: Bye Ravens! Aren't we all so proud of the gang? *wipes away tear* Remember to review or PM, tell me if you know the songs, movie, or book I love them all! Anyway next chapter will be their first live concert. I'll see you then! :)
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