last chap...*sigh*..1st fic to finish! thank you for the reviews!!!! i love u all!!! kinda long but it's worth it i promise!

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Jump in let's go

Sit back and enjoy the show

There are miles to go

There are miles to go

The sun shone brightly into Michael's window. He rubs his eyes as he sat up and the first thought that comes to his mind was Lana. He couldn't belive it himself. 'This will all be over very soon remember Mia.' He tried to forget or deny all of the time he has been dreaming and thinking of Lana. He stood up and felt a slight morning chill for he was only wearing his boxers. He grabbes a towel and went to the bathroom to take a shower. 'Tommorow is the grad and all of this will be over.'

Lana woke up to the sound of her buzzing bee alarm clock. She sat up and hugged her stuffed duck and smelling its homely and innocent smell.

"Michael.." She whispers as she hugs it tighter and closes her eyes.

When she realizes what she just said she opened her eyes immediately. She blinked a few times and had the sudden urge to cry but she held it back. 'No Lana. Michael is not and will never be yours..He doesn't love you.' She quickly stood up and went to take a shower.

This could be the night

The only night

But something you should know

Lana flip her shiny blonde hair as she walks with her cheerleader friends. They all giggle and sat down at a table in the cafeteria talking about who's going to the grad, who's girlfriend is who? They talked and talked about the ordinary stuff they talked about.Suddenly, Michael and his 'crowd' passes by their table. Lana freezes and for a moment they both exchange longing glances. It was likee they wanted to just jump onto each other. It didn't matter if the whole student body saw it...It was a strong urging but Michael broke the staring and passed by. Lana was once again brought back to reality.

"So Lana are you going to the grad tomorrow? I mean Carlos gave you a ticket." Ana asked as she sips on the straw of her milk.

"I dunno..I don't even like Carlos." Lana answered almost sounding a bit humble and nice.

"Who cares?! It's an oppurtunity to go to the grad! Go! Hell I would go if someone gave me one." A red- headed sophomore cheerleader interrupted.

"I guess it would be fun.." Lana just answered timidly. After that they all went back to their discussion of the new German exchange student who looked like an underwear model.

I don't want you to want me

'Cause I'll hurt you in the end

I don't need you to need me

Tonight I'll hold you tight

But I won't come back again

Come back again

Michael walked to the doors of the auditorium for their last graduation practice. They were also going to hand out the graduation gowns. They all practiced the proper entrance 5 times because Josh and his idiot friends were goofing around AGAIN. They had to practice the singing 7 times because JOSH was fooling around..AGAIN. It took them 4 hours just to get the whole ceremony right. Why? Well, because of good ol' Josh of course. At around 4:30 Michael finally got out of the practice. He grabs his graduation gown and quickly stuff it into his messenger bag. 'FINALLY!' As Michael was walking out the halls he saw Lana walking with her pom-poms. 'Not now..Please..'

Lana who's backpack was filled with books and her one arm holding onto a think Algebra book and her pom-poms on her other arm and oh yeah, her duffle bag with her clothes in it. As she walks through the halls to catch Gupta in the auditorium Michael appeared. 'No..' She calmly walked and so did he. As the two get nearer Lana was starting to tense. Her arms were hurting so much she couldn't take it anymore. Right when Michael was infront of her her books and pom-poms drops. She freezes for a second and Michael bends down to help her. Without thinking she starts to help him too. After all of her stuff were gathered they stood up and stood face to face.

"Thanks.." Lana muttered.

"What?" Michael asked cluelessly.

"Thanks...For helping." She said a little louder this time.

"Ohh..Right. No problem."

"Well..Later.." Lana said.

"Yeah..Bye." The two walked along with their thoughts of how stupid they acted in their head.

Don't think it's wrong

I just need somebody

And life goes on

And life goes on

Stay with me tonight, this only night

Don't forget you know

Michael got home and tried on his gown. His parents were all excited of tomorrow's event. Even his grandparents and some cousins were coming. They were all so proud of him for being the Valedictorian. He locked himself in his room to avoid all the excitement outside. He logged on to get his mind of the thing that happened awhile ago. 'I'm soo stupid..' He updated Crackhead that evening and talked to some people online. After dinner his father forced him to practice his speech infront of them. They practiced it over and over for a whole hour. He was glad it was finally over. He went back to his room and laid on his bed. Then his phone rang and realized it was Mia. She of course congratulated him and all that stuff. They talked for only half an hour because Michael lied again. This time he said he needed to sleep early even if after he hung up he stayed up until 12. He went to his computer and checked out some blogs. Just then an instant message window popped up.

XxChrLdrChickxX: hey

CracKing: hi...

...Silence and nothingness...

XxChrLdrChickxX: Heard your the Valedictorian.

CracKing: Yeah..

XxChrLdrChickxX: cool..

CracKing: So..what's up?

XxChrLdrChickxX: Sorry...

CracKing: Excuse me?

XxChrLdrChickxX: Sorry for slapping you that day..

CracKing: Oh..it's okay. It was my fault..

XxChrLdrChickxX: It was mine..sorry.

XxChrLdrChickxX has now signed off.

Michael didn't know how to react. Was it really Lana? He turned of his computer and went to bed thinking of Lana.

I don't want you to want me

'Cause I'll hurt you in the end

I don't need you to need me tonight I'll hold you tight

but I won't come back again

It was Graduation day..Michael took a quick shower and got dress. The blue gown looked amazing on Michael. His parents were checking the cameras and everything else. They all called the relatives coming to make sure they're really coming. Michael practiced his speech a few times with Lilly's help. Boris managed to get a ticket from Gupta.

"Great speech Michael!" Boris complemented.

"Thanks.." He just murmured.

They arrived at Einstein High 10 minutes early. As soon as they got there Michael went off with the teachers for the entrance. Josh who again goofing around almost got kicked out. 5 seconds till the ceremony starts. 5,4,3,2,1...The music started and echoed all over the auditorium. The Seniors of Einstein High passed by the halls in their blue gowns and went to their places. Michael saw Lana sitting with some girl in one corner. 'Lana..'

The ceremony was long and boring. They sang the school song, 'World's Greatest' and 'Lean on me'. The principal made a long boring speech about the future and a guest speaker made another long speech about the future. Then of course the giving of diplomas. When Josh got his diploma he jumped in the stage and made silly hooting sound. After that Michael's speech... He came forward to the stage as practiced. He coughs and gets his speech in his pocket. He stares at the audience and starts.

"Of all of my 4 years here in Einstein High..This was the best. I never did like school. High School sucked.. but with good friends and good supportive family I somehow made the best of it. Sure some of us made some wrong choices but people around us made us realize how wrong they were. Some selected few in this school helped me. I would repeat this school year if I could..I would repeat all every single moment of my 4th year if I could. I would take back all of the mistakes I've done. But then I couldn't do that so all I could do is live with it try to make the best of it..." Michael finds Lana in the crown crying. When Lana saw him staring at her she quickly runs to the exit and disappeared. "So to all of the class of 2002 (i dunno what year they graduated? ) congratulations you had made the best of your lives while in here." The crowd cheered and threw their hats in the air and the school song started playing. Instead of celebrating with the other Michael ran as quickly as he could out of the auditorium ignoring his parents.

Stay with me tonight, this only night

Don't forget you know

I don't want you to want me

'Cause I'll hurt you in the end

Michael started to take of his gown as he ran to the halls. When he finally reaches outside he realizes it was raining but it didn't matter he still ran. Outside he saw Lana crying. He ran to her calling her name. Lana didn't move as he saw Michael running towards her. The rain started to pour harder they were both soaking wet. When Michael stood infront of Lana he just threw his arms around her and hugged her tightly. Neither one cared about the rain..Nother mattered. It was as if time had stopped.

"Lana..I love you.." Michael whispered into Lana's ears.

Tears started to fall from Lana eyes...or was it the rain? She didn't know what to say so she just hugged him tightly.

"Michael..I love you too.." The two pulled out of each others arms and gazed into each other eyes.

Michael leaned towards Lana and the rain poured even harder. As the rain got harder their lips got closer. As a thunder rolled their lips touched. The two kissed each other passionately hanging into each other's breath. Neither one of them wanted to stop but they knew they had too. When they did tears fell from Lana's eyes.

"What about Mia?" Lana asked still crying.

Michael just paused and the two hugged each other and once again kissed. After their last kiss Lana bid Michael goodbye as they hugged each other in the rain.

"I love you.." They both said in the same time.

Lana walked away and slowly disappeared in the rain. Michael stayed in the middle of the rain and turned his head up and savored the moment. Michael was soaking wet but he didn't care he just stayed there and cried. When his parents found him soaking wet they immediately brought him in to dry off. He got scowled at but everything seemed to just pass through his ear. He couldn't hear anything except for the rain and Lana's voice.

I don't need you to need me

tonight I'll hold you tight

but I won't come back again

come back again

Lana got home wet her parents questioned her but she didn't answer. She just ignored them and went to the bathroom and took a long hot shower. After her shower she went straight to her room and laid on the bed watching the rain outside. 'Michael..I love you..' Tears streamed down her eyes as she recalls what happened earlier. She held out her palms and on it was a ring that Michael slipped in her pocket earlier. She looked at it and it was a simple silver ring. She slipped it on her index finger and fell asleep.

Yeah well I don't need you to need me

tonight I'll hold you tight

but I won't come back again

Michael was all packed for Genovia and his flight was in an hour. Their parents drover them to the airport and still talked about the unusual behavior of Michael yesterday. He didn't answer any of them. He would ignore them or give them some sarcastic answer. By 12 they arrived at the airport their flight was in 20 minutes. Lilly and Michael kissed their parents goodbye and went into their terminal. They were already boarding the passengers. Lilly went in first because Michael had to check in some baggage. He arrive just in time the stewardess took his boarding ticket. He looked back and there he saw Lana sitting in a corner. They gaze into each other's eyes. He notices the ring in Lana's finger. He smiled and went in the plane. 'Lana...'

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done..okay last chapter is long and sucky but my first fic to finish!!wow! i love this fic! should i make a sequel? did u love it ppl? hope u did! thx for all ur reviews!!!!! i love you all!!!!!