Six months later I am fixing my gown. Six months I have spent with JT. I wait to make the speech I have had my heart set on for so many years. But now it seems meaningless, my parents aren't here to graduate and even though I have Jt and his family it isn't the same. If I had known six months ago I would be standing here like this I would of never faced my father. I have felt free and with little pressure but not having my mom around it was tough but like anything I could get through. In a few weeks I would go to Smithdale with all my friends. To major in business. I sat on the stage as Mr. Simpson spoke. As I stood my nerves were in high gear. But I looked to the back and saw JT, with his eyes on me giving me his whole attention.

"Twelve years ago we started this journey together, or for some thirteen." I looked down to Jimmy. And the class laughed.

"We've seen our fair share of pain and heart ache but we also found friends and love. For twelve years we have defined our self's into who we are today, along with making a lot of mistakes. But it isn't what lies behind, or before us that make us who we are. It's what lies within us. Twelve years it took to get to this place and here we are, ready to step out into the world. All I can say is we did it." I was handed my diploma and then I was officially done with Degrassi. Putting it behind me and moving on in the world. I walked off the stage and into JT's arms.

"Brilliantly done love. Nothing could have been better than a Liberty Van Zandt speech. You know I love you right?" He had that sweet smile that was only for me. I sighed and melted into his arms.

"I know, I love you too JT." He slung his arm around my shoulders and walked me down the hall way.

"Good then you wont be to mad at me when you see what I did."

"What." I was about to shout at him when I saw my parents there.

"I sent them tickets to come see you. They love you Liberty please talk to them." I tried to pull away but he dragged me to them.

"Mr. and Mrs. Van Zandt I'm glad you came." He held my hand and I squeezed it for reassurance.

"Liberty, I'm sorry for putting an ultimatum on you. I now see that no matter how much I think you could of done better than JT. Hes matured and you love him. I didn't nearly expect you to show me up at my office. You were right I wasn't seeing you I was seeing who I tried to make you. But I guess a parent can only guide a child so much till the child becomes their own. I can't take back the mistakes I have in my past but I hope one day we can speak again. I just want you to know that I am proud of you and only tried to give you the world." I reached my hand out for him and I noticed JT slip away.

"I have my world dad, JT has always been apart of it. I forgave you, but one thing I will never forget is that my son is out in the world without his mother and father. I had no help from you because I wasn't perfect. JT couldn't hold the world up on his own. But it doesn't mean I have stopped loving you or you mom I never wanted to leave. But almost losing him has made me cherish him, grow up and see that he has matured too." I hugged my father and mother and went to leave.

"Liberty here, take these as your graduation gift." I looked down it was two tickets to Seattle. They gave me the best present they can give. I get to go see my son.

"They will be waiting, you should see your sons first birthday." I hugged them, tears were in my eyes but I refused to shed them in front of them.

"Thank you, this is the best thing you could of given me." I walked away looking for JT. I saw him in the hall with Mia and I stood back listening to their conversation.

"Mia I'm sorry how things ended."

"No I should be the one apologizing, I was horrible to you and liberty. I was hurt. I let you in and I knew you still loved her the world knew. I still have the photos of you and Izzy. She asks for you every now and then. Liberty is a lucky girl you are a great guy James Tiberius. I hope we can be friends again?" He smiled at the photo in her hand.

"Yeah I'd like that. I never meant to hurt you Mia but I guess I found the one I was supposed to be with." She handed him the photo

"Some day I will find mine, plus peter isn't so bad. He loves me and I can see my self with him. But thanks you helped me grow JT." They walked away and he came around the corner.

"So you heard." He looked down at me.

"Yeah, you really are great." He gave me that smile.

"I have some good news, how would you like to go see our son for a week?" His head nearly snapped off, he looked to me so quick.

"You can't be serious." His brown eyes were alight with a bright fire.

"Yeah my parents gave us tickets as a graduation present. Thank you by the way, I needed to speak with them." He took my hand.

"Well I try." he laughed but he stopped when he was in front of our close friends and family.

"Liberty there is one thing I wanted to do while everyone is here though." I turned to him and saw him on one knee in his blue graduation gown with his white shirt sticking out.

"We have had our ups and downs but being with you these last six months has been the best time of my life. I can't say sorry enough for my mistakes but I know with you I don't need to say it. I love you Liberty Van Zandt and I ask you will you make me the happiest man alive and marry me?"

Tears were in my eyes and I was so happy. In front of everyone I love, my love was proposing to me. I nodded not trusting my voice he got off his knee and presented a small diamond ring with little sapphires in it. He slipped it on my finger and kissed me. I was so happy a dream as a child finally coming true, who knew the JT that once lied saying he was gay to me because I wasn't fun enough, or the JT who is the father of my baby now stands before me as my fiance. I was to be Mrs. Liberty York. That had a ring to it.

Who knew high school could end in a good way. That four years ago we were friends divided but today friends united even though going different paths. Or Marring off someday but as we left these hallowed halls for the last time as students we closed a chapter in our life. We were ready to step out into the world. I remembered all the good times, detention that Radditch gave JT and I once I gave him my piece of mind, all the crazy homerooms that were with Simpson who now is Emma's step dad. Degrassi shaped us and was ready to shape any other student walking through the halls to come.

A.N- I hope you liked this story and hopefully soon I will have a sequel up based on the popularity of this one. Please Review.