"It was once said that everything happens for a reason. Fate is something that none of us have any control over and it will take many forms to achieve its goal. Bad or good, everything happens for one reason or another. That's not to say that I believe in predetermination or that fate alone should rule our lives. I do believe that destiny has a map for us to follow, but the nice thing about this particular map is that it is completely changeable. There's no set rule that we have to follow the path laid out before us on this map, who's to say that the road in front of us is the right path to follow? What about that side path, the overgrown one that few if any have journeyed down, regardless of its appearance it is still a path that can be traveled. Whether you chose to go down that path is your decision and no one else's. But that does not mean you are alone in this world and you do not have to make that decision alone, it is up to you in the end, but there is nothing to stop you from help along the way. That was something I learned at an early age and it is something that we all must learn at one point in life. To learn this lesson as an adult becomes useless because it is a lesson we must accept as kids, as teens while we are still accepting to new ideas. Next fall will open with a new chapter in each of our lives, but no one will write this chapter solo. Even though the chapter will be difficult it will not be impossible and it will not happen alone. Eighth grade is done and after today we will have four years left before we enter the adult world…enter it, but not let it consume us its ok to laugh, its ok to be a kid no matter how old you are and that is something to many adults forget and not enough kids hold onto. Our next chapter is about to start, so make sure its one you never forget, because you only one life, one chance, so always make it count."

I paused and looked out at the audience. A few rows behind my classmates I saw my family. My parents were smiling with pride and both were nodding their approval. I looked back at my teachers and stepped away from the podium.

Even after giving that speech I still wasn't sure why me of all the kids in my class I was picked to give the eighth grade graduation speech. It wasn't even a speech; it was the last two paragraphs of my English memoir with a few extra sentences added in to fit the event.

I had been first asked, then begged, then ordered by Mrs. Brown to deliver the Eighth grade commencement speech.

I've graduated from eighth grade in theory many times, but Forks was the first school that actually had a full on ceremony for us. For someone who has watched his siblings walk across a graduation stage year after year and never experience it personally, I actually enjoyed it.

True an eighth grade diploma will never replace a high school one, but you take what you can get when you can get it.

A soft applause arose through the crowd, most noticeably from my family and Marie's family. I was about to walk off the platform when Emmett made his presence known

"Way to go Dr. Doolittle!" he called.

I stared at my brother finding him easily through the crowd as Esme shot him a look. Carlisle however was shaking his head and obviously trying not to laugh same with Jasper, Edward was hiding his head since he was sitting next to Emmett. Rosalie and Alice simultaneously reached over and smacked Emmett on the back of the head.

Some reason though, his cheer had the opposite effect I had expected, the applause got louder and I had to duck my head as the teachers patted my shoulder as I headed back to my classmates.

After the special achievements and diplomas had been distributed and we mingled with our families and classmates I made my way to my family. Esme's arms were open and ready to grab me hugging me tight as Carlisle shook my hand. Both my parents were beaming with pride, not only had I been selected to give the quote on quote valedictorian speech, but I had received a number of awards for academics from all my teachers…even Jones had given me an A for a final grade.

As we were making our way to the exit, Marie came running up to hug me from behind, luckily my ability forewarned me and I turned to meet her before her surprise hug attack.

"Chris that was beautiful! Congratulations!"

"You too," I replied

"Hi Mrs. Cullen, Dr. Cullen." She said softly, I noticed she eyed my siblings nervously, but they were already heading towards the doors.

"Hello Marie," Esme said with a smile "wonderful job with those awards of yours, your parents must be so proud."

"They are, though I really don't think I should have gotten some of them."

I grinned at that

"Marie if you are denying that you deserve the one for considerate and always ready to help fellow students and teachers then I'll be sure to nominate you for class president next year and I will make sure you win."

Marie's eyes went wide with panic and she began stuttering, that girl really hates the idea of speaking in public or being the center of anyone's attention.

"You wouldn't dare." My grin grew wider

"Try me." I replied shortly

"Anyways," she went about changing the subject "Chris my parents are having a pool/graduation party this afternoon. We didn't send out invitations so people can just wander in. You'll come right?"

I looked over at my parents for help, but they seemed as stunned as me. There hadn't been any sun for the past few days so that wouldn't be a problem, but how much would people notice of my deathly pale body in a pool, my extremely emaciated frame a permanent reminder of the rations and scarcity of food and nutrition of the war ridden London that I had lived through.

First time my family ever saw me without a shirt on their eyes nearly bore holes in my abdomen. Lets put it this way, I can count each of my ribs and there's a reason I wear extremely baggy clothing, much to my sisters dislike.

"Um…" I started to say

"Come on Chris please?"

There was no way I could say no to her like that.

"If its ok with my parents," I replied, Carlisle recovered from his shock and exchanged a look with Esme before he nodded

"We'll drop him off later this afternoon," Esme beamed "after a graduation brunch." Now I glanced over at Esme who smiled and put her arm around my shoulder and guided me out of the gym towards our car.

"A pool party? Have you both lost it?" I exclaimed once we were safe in the Mercedes "a vampire going to a pool party, what's next a Caribbean vacation?"

"Christian what were we supposed to say? Marie invited you to a graduation party. There's no sun and you love the water so it would not hurt in the least."

I leaned against the seat groaning

"I don't even OWN swimming trunks!" I pointed out

"Which is why we are going to Newton Sporting Goods and buying you some."

"Cant I just go to the party and not go in the water?"

Carlisle looked at me through the rearview mirror

"Chris I know you, there is no way you will be able to be that close to any sort of body of water and not go in."

"People change,"

"Not when they are you and it involves water. Need I remind you about how many times you tried to sneak onto First Beach?"

I ducked my head

"No reminder necessary dad." I replied grumbling

"Well Carlisle doesn't this sound familiar? He complained about going on a date with Marie and ended up having a good time didn't he?"
"He did indeed."

"I think our youngest needs to remember that we do know what we are talking about every now and then."

"Yes he does."

I groaned

"Ok, ok, ok…I get it, you guys have me! I'll go willingly! Just enough with the guilt trip!"

As we pulled out of the parking lot I glanced out the back window. For the umpteenth time, I was leaving behind middle school. Next year I would walk through the doors of Forks High and enter my freshman year…again.

How long I would stay there was up for debate. Alice and Edward would be seniors in the fall and would graduate. Would I stay behind for one more year after they had graduated? Or would I be the deciding factor for my family to quietly slip away from the minds and consciousness of those we had come in contact with here.

I thought that over. What about Bella, would Edward really be able to stay away from her. Alice had said he wouldn't, he was strong enough to not kill her, we had determined that factor, but Alice had claimed he wouldn't be strong enough to ever leave her alone. Was our family now forever tied to Bella and she to us?

Aw well. I had all summer to figure this and Marie out. I think it was time to go visit the Denali clan for a while. For a little nothing happens here town…Forks was really stressing me out. But first I had a pool party to survive and as for the rest of the summer, it was a long three months I could find something to occupy my mind.

After all as Anton Chekhov said "Any idiot can face a crisis, its day to day living that wears you out." And if anyone has been worn out by day to day living…at least this year, its me…not to sound cliché, but I'm getting to old for this nonsense.

A/N: Well everyone as far as the fic itself, this was the last chapter for the Sun Never Sets. For those of you have this as an alert there will be three parts uploaded to this. I have two outtake chapters that I wasnt planning on uploading but I was looking them over last night and decided that they are an ok length to be uploaded. Both were second attempts at writing something from Carlisle's point of view and they came out better then I expected, but they both tie into this fic in some way those will be over the next couple days, excluding tomorrow 02/05. Tis Super Bowl Sunday! The final upload, will be my thanks to all you wonderful readers who have reviewed and/Favorited this story. It means a lot to me. Also in the next few days be on the look out for the New Moon edition of The Sun Never Sets!