High School Sweethearts

Written by:

13ISMYNUMBER

Chapter 29

Bittersweet Goodbye

"'Cause fate's playing a game we can't win."

Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl here, your number one source in the scandalous lives of Japan's elite.

As our favourite characters in the Upper East Side of Japan wave goodbye to their High School life and say hello to their college life, we also wave goodbye to that chapter as they continue to write a new chapter in their life for all of us to read.

You know what they say…every goodbye is a new beginning.

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"We now call this year's Valedictorian, Hotaru Imai, to give us her speech," the emcee said through the microphone.

Hotaru stood up from her seat beside the Salutatorian, Ruka, and proceeded up the stage. She stood behind the podium and took a deep breath as she fixed the microphone in front of her mouth.

"High School created chapter after chapter after chapter of stories that each one of us take part in. It is where cliques define our every being and yet when we really think about it, those are just a little part of who we really are. High School is where you think that the greatest threats in life are the bullies waiting inside the bathroom stalls; the greatest award is to be the prom queen or prom king; the greatest miracle is being invited to the party of the year; and the greatest love story is between a new girl and a popular prince. This is where we make as much mistakes as we can and the only punishment is being suspended, getting expelled or being called into the principal's office.

"Yes, that is High School…a place wherein every hallway, in every room is a place to make a mistake and learn. And yet, each day, we find it a burden to wake up in the morning and get dressed.

"Today, High School has finally ended…but I am pretty much sure you would all give anything to relive such a wonderful adventure. High School might be the most burdensome part of all of our lives but it is also the greatest journey we ever took because this is where we began to define ourselves.

"Make a lot more mistakes, that's what I can all advice you. Because it is the best way to learn… switch courses if you must, or even take a rest for awhile if you need because when the time comes that you are ready to make a step to continue writing the next chapter of your life story you wont just 'think' that you're making the right choice for yourself," Hotaru paused for a moment, her eyes fell upon Ruka and she smile as she continued, "You'll know."

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Misaki hugged Mikan one last time and said, "So you also planned to leave? Where are you going?"

Mikan just smiled and showed Misaki a sign of her zipping her lips. Misaki raised a brow and Mikan said, "I'm sorry but it's a secret."

Hotaru suddenly arrived with Anna and she said, "What's a secret?"

Mikan just smiled and looked at Misaki who chuckled. Anna was confused and pushed Hotaru's question further, "Come on! No secrets, you guys!"

Mikan hugged Anna and Hotaru at the same time and said, "I'm going soul searching."

"Soul searching?" Hotaru repeated with a raised brow.

"Where to?" Anna said as she hugged Mikan back.

Mikan pulled away and looked at ther two girls. Misaki placed a hand on Mikan's shoulder and said, "That's the secret, girlies. She won't tell where she's going."

Hotaru chuckled and said, "You do know you're going to be easily found by me, right, idiot?" Mikan just smiled.

"I'll be out of reach for a couple of months, probably." Mikan said in a soft voice. She looked at the other graduates who are with their family and friends. The others followed her gaze.

"When are you leaving?" Anna said with a sad tone.

"Today. An hour from now." Mikan said as her gaze fell once again on Anna. Anna pouted and said, "Why so soon!"

"Like me, she needs to clear her head. SOON." Misaki said in a joking manner but everyone knew it was somehow the truth.

Hotaru looked at Mikan again and smiled a small smile as she said, "Then, wherever you are going make sure you won't act like an idiot, okay?"

Mikan laughed and hugged Hotaru again. Anna and Misaki joined the hug. Then they heard Mikan said, "High School has finally ended. And now we're going on different paths in our lives. I never thought that this day would come. I always believed that us cousins will graduate all together. But look at us, one is in L.A., the other one's in New York. One would be in Rome soon and me, I'm also leaving."

"When did you start deciding to grow up so fast, huh?" a voice behind them said.

The pulled away from each other and saw Yoichi standing a few feet away. He smiled at them and slowly walked closer to them.

"But you, Kid, will always be the little twerp we know." Hotaru said as she punched Yoichi in the arm playfully.

And they hugged again…because they know it will be awhile for them to hug like this again. But they also know that whenever one is in trouble…everyone will do their best to come and save each other.

The seventeenth card has been revealed.

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And as soon as they write a new chapter for all of us to read, we will be right here…waiting for them. Because the Upper East Side of Japan has never ran out of stories. And in this little card game that fate is playing with them, no one can avoid it.

'Cause fate's playing a game we all can't win.

You know you love me.

XOXO,

Gossip Girl

Yeah, i know. THIS IS MAJOR MAJOR SHORT. but...this is really just the thing that I plan on writing in one chapter. Since the next few chapters will be back to normal!:))

Anyway, i hope you somehow liked this.:D It somehow ended the high school part of their story.:) HAHAHA.

Anyway, please do review! Sorry for being too short and late.:(

Stay safe.:)

13ismynumber