Drabble 19-Graduation

From his grades to his ghost fighting to hanging with the big time superheroes, Danny never thought he would make it.

Four long years and one big high school jump later and there he was, wearing a white robe and cap, his tassel on the right, and several cords hanging around his neck.

Danny not only was graduating, but he was in the middle of graduating at the top of his class, and as Valedictorian. He has scholarships from some of the most famous colleges in the U.S. and an internship at NASA. And the couldn't be more happier.

As the walked up to the podium to give his Valedictorian's Address, he looked out into the crowd.
They made sure they were easy to find. His parents in their jumpsuits. His sister in her best looking blouse and a huge, proud smile on her face. His best friends, Sam and Tucker were in white robes as well, waiting for their name to be called so they could get their diplomas.

Right behind his parents in the sea of people were the Avengers, a few of his friends from the Xavier Home, and Mr. Lancer, who has traveled all the way to New York just to see him graduate. He looked almost as proud as Jazz.

"Friends, family, and guests," the started. He hated public speaking, but at this moment he was perfectly calm. His voice didn't waver at all. "I would like to thank you all for coming." He paused for a moment, scanning the crowd. Next to his dad, Logan huffed.

"Now, when they said I had to write a speach, they told me to speak from my heart. And the only way I can do that is to tell you all what I would tell myself.

In a world full of heroes, you all, the class of 2017, are the real world-changers. You are all going to go out into the world and you are going to have this great power in your hands. That power is to be whatever you want to be. A doctor. A police officer. A marine. An artist. A musician. And that is the greatest power of them all. Not super strength or metal claws or invisibility.

But with that great power comes an even greater responsibility. Use that power to lift people up and help them. And I have never seen a group of people who are more willing to do just that.

Over the years I had been mercilessly bullied. For how I look, how I sound, and how much I care. And what I would tell myself, what I have told myself, is that just because you are struggling now, it is not the end. Success comes with hardships. And all I ask of you now, graduates, is to keep moving forward.

Keep moving forward. "

He stepped down from the podium and the crowd erupted into cheers. After his address was the principle's, then the super intendant's, and then they all had their names called for their diplomas. Danny was third. The senior class president and vice president were before him.

It took maybe an hour to get through everybody's names before they did the cerimonial tassel change. Caps flew through the air, and Danny didn't know he was grinning until he realized his cheeks hurt.

There was only one way for him to move now, and that was forward.

AN: Thank you for all the reviews! I really do appreciate them! And as far as making these into full length fics, probably not, but I will hopefully be writing a different one soon that doesn't go with any of these drabbles. Soon, hopefully.

-TG