"Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road
Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go.
So make the best of this test, and don't ask why
It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time

It's something unpredictable, but in the end that's right,
I hope you had the time of your life.

So take the photographs, and still frames in your mind
Hang it on a shelf in good health and good time
Tattoos and memories and dead skin on trial
Through what it's worth it was worth all the while

It's something unpredictable, but in the end that's right,
I hope you had the time of your life."
-Green Day, Good Riddance

The last day of school was coming to an end. Yearbooks were signed, summer vacation plans made and the promise of an awesome summer and even better senior year hung over everybody. Especially Belle and Adam.

"The end of the school year is finally here," Adam muttered in relief as he and Belle sat in the library.

"I know," Belle agreed. "Three years down and only one left to go."

Adam reached across the table and took Belle's hands in his. "I was lucky to get you as my tutor and even luckier that you agreed to go out with me."

Belle blushed. "I think we both got lucky."

Adam smiled at her, which made her hear flutter. He then reached into his pocket. "Belle, I love you."

"I love you, too."

"As we saw this semester, a lot can happen in one year and things change. But, I want you to know that no matter what happens senior year, I promise I will always love you and want only you. I want to give this to you as a symbol of that promise." Adam slipped his class ring onto Belle's finger, though it was too big for her.

Belle gave him a teary smile. "Oh, Adam. This is the sweetest thing anyone's ever done for me." She leaned across the table and kissed him. "I promise I'll always love you and only you, no matter what."

"Even if Aurora and your dad try to break us up again?"

"Even if the whole school tries to break us up."

XXX

"We're gonna have practice five times a week until we get all of the songs down," Meg told Rapunzel, handing her a printed list of cover songs. "If there are any songs you want to add, you must bring the list to our first practice tomorrow."

Rapunzel took the list from Meg. "Tomorrow? I can't tomorrow, Meg. I'm taking Thomas to the airport."

Meg rolled her eyes and put her hand on her hip. "If we don't have a list of songs you want to play by tomorrow, you won't get any say in the final song selection."

Rapunzel nodded. "I can email it to you tonight."

"Whatever," Meg scoffed before walking away.

Rapunzel felt bad for her. Thomas had come over to her house last night after he broke up with Meg. He was pretty bummed out about it, but he was convinced it was the best thing to do. It seemed Meg was also upset about the break up, but she was dealing with it in her own way; by being hostile towards everyone. She was back to being the same Meg she had been right after her break up with Hercules.

"Rapunzel! There you are!" Charlotte called out as she made her way across the courtyard.

"Hey, Lottie. What's up?"

"I have good news."

Rapunzel smiled at her friend. "Let me guess: you heard about the huge summer sale at De Vil's this weekend?"

Charlotte's eyes lit up. "What!? How do you know about that and I don't?"

"I'm sorta, kind of friends-ish with Esmeralda and she told me."

Charlotte pulled out her smart phone and made a note to herself about the sale. She then dropped her phone back into her oversized purse. "Anyways, that's not my good news."

"Oh. Then what's your good news?"

Charlotte beamed at Rapunzel and grabbed her hands in excitement. "Helga named me head cheerleader for next year and I'm putting you back on the squad!"

XXX

"I guess this is it," Aladdin said as he and Jasmine sat on the hood of her car in the school parking lot.

Jasmine nodded. She had volunteered to take Aladdin to the airport after school so she could spend a little more time with him. His suitcase was in the backseat of the car, looming over them like the darkest of clouds. It was clear Aladdin was torn up about them being apart and Jasmine wanted so badly to tell him she would be there in a couple weeks and they would be spending the summer together, but the more she thought about it, the more she felt Esmeralda was right about surprising him in case there was something going on between him and Sadira.

Instead Jasmine said, "I'm sure we can work it out so we can visit each other sometime."

"I hope so."

Jasmine took his hand and rested her head on his shoulder. "It's gonna be fine, Aladdin. We're gonna be fine. I know it."

Aladdin kissed her forehead. "You're right."

She smiled. "Of course I am. This next year is gonna go by like nothing and before you know it we'll be back together."

Aladdin cupped his hand around her face and lifted her head to his. "God, I love you." Jasmine kissed him in response. "Ya know," Aladdin said. "We still have some time before I have to be at the airport…" He winked at her.

Jasmine gave him a sly smile. "You wanna go back to my house for a little bit?"

"Definitely."

XXX

After talking to Rapunzel and Jim about band practice and song lists, Meg was ready to get out of this damned school. While everyone else was cheerfully talking about summer vacation all Meg could do was replay her conversation with Thomas from the night before in her head. It was on a constant loop and she couldn't ignore it, no matter how hard she tried. Where did Thomas get off breaking up with her for such an insane reason?

But, whatever. If Thomas wanted to play like that, fine. She had absolutely no interest in dating Hercules again, like Thomas accused, but that didn't mean she couldn't date other guys over the summer. What was stopping her?

Even though it was a rhetorical question, her answer came as she crossed the parking lot and saw Hercules with John and Rapunzel. Rapunzel was talking rapidly and was clearly over excited about something. Thomas was smiling at her.

Damn him, Meg thought. Damn him and his stupid cute face and perfect smile.

Evidently it would be harder to get over him than she thought. But she sure as hell was going to try.

"I heard your boy toy broke up with you."

Meg stopped dead in her tracks and turned to see Helga leaning against a nearby car. She had her arms crossed over her chest and a smug smirk on her face.

"Today is the last day of school, Helga. You no longer have any power over me or anyone else. Next year you'll be gone and forgotten."

Helga smiled as she pushed her sunglasses up on top of her head. "That's where you're wrong. See, I know all about what you did to betray your so-called best friend, Vanessa. You can't get rid of me that easily, Megara. This isn't over."

"You know what, Helga? This is over." With that, Meg punched her in the face and left the school.

THE END.

This is it, guys. I can't believe I finally finished this. Thank you all sooooooooo much for the following, reviews and support for this story. Like, I said: there will be a sequel. In the meantime, please check out my friend, Rainbow and Arrow's, high school story Racing Against the Comets and my own story The Orphan Girl.

Much Much Love,
Meg Rider