THAT NIGHT, ARRINGTON GENERAL HOSPITAL, I awaken in a hospital room, I glance at my hospital gown, and glances at Miss. Bergstine.

"Miss. Bergstine?" I said.

Miss. Bergstine looks at me with a small smile. "Hi, Angie. I had another small dosage and I injected with you with the antidote to your poison. Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, but where are the guys? Are they okay?" I asked, worriedly.

"They're fine. Tasha Benton took care of them to be sure that they were good from the poison and the antidote was correctly." Miss. Bergstine reassured me.

"Where's Amy Tooney?" I asked Miss. Bergstine.

"Not to worry about her, darling. But I'll give you a hint. She's at the Arrington Asylum." Miss. Bergstine said. "But right now, you have to get ready for graduation."

Miss. Bergstine and I exchange small smiles at each other.

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

THE NEXT MORNING, the Somerville High schoolers are in the auditorium with the teachers, parents and students.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Miss. Maureen Saunders." Principal Miss. Bennett said into the microphone.

Everyone applauds. And I gets up from my chair and walks up onto the stage.

"Good morning, teachers, parents and students, Somerville High is more than educational place, it's a place where we have developed friendships, relationships, and ups and downs, but we've managed to make amends. To my graduating classmates, we were young Eagles, not quite prepared to take our first step, but once we did, our journey had began. Our parents held out hands along the way, but this time, our parents doesn't need to hold our hands anymore. Once we take our first step out of Somerville High, we won't be high schoolers anymore, and our journeys into young adulthood will begin. Our parents will still always be there for us when we need them, but now, it's our turn to take care of ourselves. And choose our own paths. I've had an awesome school year with you guys, I'll miss you guys very much." I said.

Everyone applauds. And I smile to myself.

[Song: Ain't It Fun - Paramore]

Principal Miss. Bennett gives out our diploma certificates.

"Zachary Jennings." Principal Miss. Bennett said.

"Yvonne Gibbs." Principal Miss. Bennett said.

"Robinyee Stanton." Principal Miss. Bennett said.

"Aiden Anderson." Principal Miss. Bennett said.

"Rowan Hardy." Principal Miss. Bennett said.

"Maureen Saunders." Principal Miss. Bennett said.

"Pedro Meeks." Principal Miss. Bennett said.

"Ziandra Tomas." Principal Miss. Bennett said.

"Jedidiah Cowen." Principal Miss. Bennett said.

And afterwards, everyone gathers around, so, Principal Miss. Bennett can take our graduation picture.

"Say "Eagles". Principal Miss. Bennett said with her digital camera.

"Eagles!" Everyone said.

And Principal Miss. Bennett takes our graduation picture.

[Song ends]

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Afterwards, my best friends are with their parents, exchanging smiles with each other.

And I'm here, smiling a little, looking at my best friends. My Mom, Dad, and Sharron slowly walks up beside me.

Sharron hugs me. And I hugs her. She and I gently pulls away from the hug.

"We're so proud of you, Angie. I really am." Sharron said.

"Thanks guys." I said with a smile.

shortly afterwards...

In the half empty school hallway, parents and graduated students are spending some time together.

I look at Miss. Cherry, sitting on the sofa bench and slowly walks up to her. "Hi, Miss. Cherry?"

"You can spare me the heart to heart farewell chitchat, Angiekins." Miss. Cherry said, getting up to her feet, but smiles a little. "But I'm gonna miss you too."

Miss. Cherry and I exchange small smiles at each other and we hugs each other.

"I'll see you around, Miss. Cherry." I said.

"You too, Violetquinn's Little Buddy." Miss. Cherry said with a smile.

Miss. Cherry and I exchange another small smiles at each other and I walks away.

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THAT NIGHT, in the auditorium, the Saunders Gang and I are sitting on the auditorium stage, drinking bottles of ciders.

"Gosh, we've graduated." Zach said.

"Yeah. We have. But the thing is, will we keep in contact with each other?" Robyn asked.

"Of course. We will." I said.

"Heck yeah." Aiden said.

The five of us exchange smiles at each other and clinks our cider bottles and takes swig of it.

"But there's something else that I want to tell you guys." I said to them.

"Oh gosh, should be worried, Andy?" Yvonne said.

"Nope, I'm gonna get special agent training." I tell them, which makes Zach, Yvonne, Robyn and Aiden exchange worried looks at each other. "Relax, guys. I'm not gonna become a Special Agent, I'm just getting the special agent combat training, that's it."

"Oh, okay." Yvonne said, relieved. "Had me worried."

"Yeah. Us too." Aiden said.

Zach, Yvonne, Robyn, Aiden and I exchange playfully chuckles with each other and we drink our ciders.

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TAVERN BODGE LOCAL BAR AND LOUNGE CLUBHOUSE

THAT SAME NIGHT, in Rowan's nightly bedroom, with the nightstand lamplight on, Rowan and I are sitting on his bed. And I'm wearing my hair in a low messy bun.

"So, we've graduated. You and I agreed to stay together." Rowan said.

"Yeah. I know." I said to him. "I am really sorry, Rowdy. I never meant to hurt you. And you were never a romantic distraction for me."

"I know, and I believe you." Rowan said, and gently holds my hand in his hand. "So, can we best buddies?"

I smile a little. "Yeah, sure. And I'm just glad that you and I are even talking to each other right now."

Rowan and I exchange small smiles at each other. He and I shares a kiss. I gently cups his face with my hands and he and I kisses each other.

Rowan gently sits me down in his lap, in a straddle position, and he gently pulls off his sleeveless shirt, revealing his bare chest and blue cobra tattoo on his right shoulder.

I gently pulls off my short sleeve pink cropped tee, revealing my dark pink Natori feathers bra.

Rowan and I exchange soften looks at each other and gently cups each other's faces and we kiss each other, embracing intimately as he gently lays me down on his bed, making love as a couple for one last time.

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SAUNDERS HOME

THE NEXT MORNING, I'm outside, putting my duffle tote bags in the cab's trunk, and gently closes the trunk.

I look at my Mom, Dad, and Sharron. "I love you guys."

"Love you too, Angie." My Dad said.

My Mom, Dad, Sharron and I exchange smiles at each other. And I get inside the backseat of the cab, closing the door behind me.

And the cab drives away.

Angie (VO) But as one story tale ends, another chapter begins.

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This is will be the last chapter for Angie Saunders and the Saunders Gang as teenagers.