I was sad Shane was leaving.

His mission was over and he no longer needed to babysit us to protect us.

I watched him and Lulu talking from afar, not liking goodbyes at all, but I was there to make sure nothing bad happened to my little sister - yeah, she was safe with Shane but the last few hours made me want to make sure with my own eyes -.

My lips twitched in a small smile, seeing Shane hug Lulu.

My family walked closer from behind me.

I looked at them over my shoulder, smiling as Seth wrapped an arm around my shoulder, side hugging me as we all walked closer to Shane and Lulu.

Shane pulled away and lowered Lulu to the floor.

"From now and on, it's your command" Shane was telling Lulu, saluting her.

I smiled as Lulu saluted back.

"At ease, soldiers" Lulu told us all, lowering her arm.

Shane was smiling at her, looking up and this time smiling at all of us, "Your father would be so proud of all of you" he turned to me, "He was wrong as well into not believing in you. You're strong, Lexi" how many times did I wish dad would say that to me? I blinked away my tears and nodded with a grateful, little smile. Shane smiled back and turned to Tyler who fussed, waking up. He grabbed the baby from mom who smiled as she let Shane grab him. "Aww, look who just woke up"

Look at that. Shane actually looked like a dad with Tyler.

"Shane?" I asked, bitting my thumbnail.

Shane turned to me, "Yes?"

I hated goodbyes, yes. But I didn't want him to leave thinking I hated him. "Are we ever gonna see you again?"

Shane frowned, "What are you talking about?" I frowned. He looked at all of us seriously. "We still have two more missions"

He turned to Seth and then back at me.

Seth's musical.

My graduation.

Seth looked incredible as he sang.

The entire family, including Helga and Principal Fletcher were watching him with smiles in our faces.

I was extremely proud of my brother. He was a great actor, a good singer and he finally followed his dreams. No matter what dad wanted him to do, I knew he'd be proud of Seth for being himself.

"And next, we have Alexia Plummer"

My grin was big as I fixed the graduation hat on my head, walking up toward the podium to receive my diploma.

"It's Lexi, please" I grinned as I accepted my diploma.

Principal Fletcher smiled in the mic "Sorry. Lexi Plummer"

We shook hands and turned to the camera, smiling for the flash.

"Thank you so much!" I beamed and walked down the podium where I found a grinning Mary.

We squealed at each other, hugging tightly.

"Oh, my God, Oh my God!" Mary and I jumped up and down excitedly, hugging tightly. "We did it. We did it! Yeah!"

I pulled away, smiling.

We both squeezed our hands before Mary dropped them, waving at me as she went to her family.

I turned to my own family who had been patiently waiting for me to finish acting like a little girl with my best friend and I grinned.

However, who I embraced first was even a surprise for myself.

I jumped into Shane's arms, wrapping my arms around his neck, uncaring that my hat fell. I felt him return my embrace.

"Thank you for this" I whispered on his ear. "Without you helping me. I would have never graduated, Shane"

Shane hugged me tightly for one more moment and pulled away, pulling my cap back on - He had caught it before it went to the ground - and smiled.

"Nah, it was all you" Shane told me, lightly pushing down my graduation cap making it cover my eyes, "You just needed a little push to the right direction"

"Still" I said with a small smile, lifting the cap and fixing it on my head. "You helped my family in ways we didn't know we needed"

With that, I turned my back on him and allowed mom to engulf me in big hugs and kisses all over my face.

"I'm so proud of you, baby" Mom said lovingly. "Your dad would be proud too"

My eyes filled with tears and I chuckled, hugging her tightly. It was when I felt several arms and bodies squishing us that I laughed into the family embrace.

I loved this. I loved my family.

And I no longer felt that angry at the world. Sure, there were still moments where I slipped and almost returned to be the angsty girl but I finally put aside the roots of where my anger came from. I released that weight over my shoulders and I could finally enjoy my family.

All thanks to one person.

THE END.