I know it's short and pretty bad but it's a filler until I can figure out where I'm going with this.

Part 26- Graduation

"I still never thought I'd live to see the day…" Jules went on to her son. Sawyer rolled his eyes but couldn't help smiling seeing how emotional his mother was getting.

Today was graduation day and the whole gang was doing it together except of course Sayid and Eko who had graduated last year and were now both in college but of course they wouldn't miss a day like this. All of them, Sawyer, Ana, Claire, Shannon, Jack, Kate, Libby, Hurley and even the new guy Charlie were all graduating together.

The ten of them have made it so far since they met. It all started with Sawyer and Jack. They had become friends when they were eight years old and next to come was Ana-Lucia when she started hanging out with Sawyer. Then came Sayid and Kate, they were in the same gym class as Jack and they were quick to start talking. Then Shannon, Claire, and Libby became friends with Kate and that's how they became part of the group and along the way they had picked up Eko, Hurley and Charlie. Charlie had come along right after Ana had moved back and he was quick to sweep Claire off her feet. They had been dating ever since. The rest of it though… was history.

Ana looked at herself in the mirror, she was wearing her cap and gown. It was almost time for her to meet everyone in front of the school. She sighed one last heavy sigh before smiling slightly at herself, then leaving the house with her mother. School was finally over… for good this time. There was no going back this time so she was excited to see where she was going with her life now. The car stopped at the light and she glanced over at her mom.

"Hey mom, can I tell you something?" She asked nervously; her mother nodded. "You can't be mad either."

"Ana, what is it?" She looked at her daughter impatiently.

"Sawyer and I are… dating. For a long time now we have been." She spit out quietly. Teresa's brows lifted causing a wrinkle in her forehead.

"Ana, I'm not as stupid as you think. I know." She smirked at her daughter.

"Well, why didn't you say something?!" Ana said loudly smiling a bit.

"Why didn't you!" She retorted.

"Touché mama." They shared a smile as they pulled into the school parking lot.

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After everyone received their diplomas and they listened to Jack's valedictorian speech and also the principal's speech; it was finally over. They were all high school graduates! With one last tradition, the whole class tossed their hats into the air and cheered loudly.

"Man that took forever but, I'm glad it's over!" Ana said running up to Sawyer and leaping into his arms. He looked at Teresa nervously.

"Ana, what about your mom?" He hissed.

"She knows…" She said before kissing him.

Pulling away he spun them around a couple times before setting her down and putting his arm around her waist as he ushered her towards the rest of the group. They had all planned on having an after party with their family and friends then they would have their REAL after party at Sawyer's once his mom went to work. Everyone shuffled to their cars and made their way towards Jack's house where the "family" party would be held. It turned out to be a huge deal, with many other friends and their parents showed up to honor all of the high school graduates.

"To graduation!" Sawyer yelled holding up his soda. Everyone repeated him as they held up their drinks and saluted.

Finally after parents were tired out and the rest of the people left; the group headed over to Sawyer's house to begin the real party. Pulling out the liquor and case of beer from his trunk; they shuffled into the house.

"Whoo!" Kate yelled turning on the music.

"Fix the drinks Ana." Sawyer said grabbing her and pulling her into the kitchen with him. He opened the lid on the cooler and began putting the beer and bottles of liquor in it before he poured a bag of ice over it. Ana took out a bunch of plastic cups before she put ice in them and began to use her bartending skills and fix them all a rum and coke. Sawyer grabbed her from behind and began to sway them to the music that was coming from the living room. He kissed her heavily on the neck.

"You and I will have to celebrate after they pass out huh?" He whispered huskily.

She chuckled and pushed her hips out, taunting him. "Maybe…" She smirked and began to put the drinks on a big tray so she could carry them all at once. Looking back, she left his standing there, in a daze.