InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ I'd Trade It All ❯ Class Of 2004! ( Chapter 25 )

DISCLAIMER: I-D-O-N-O-T-O-W-N-I-T-!

AN: Ok ummm…I thought about it and I think this chapter will be the 2nd to last chapter….omg I can't believe it. *sniffle* Also song used here is 'Graduation' By. Vitamin C, I'm pretty sure you've all heard of that song ^_^

Semi-important: I noticed that FF.net doesn't show the little star and swirl lines anymore and I know most authors use those to show a change in scene or time, I know I do and looking at the last chapter, they didn't appear so if anyone is confused on some ways the ppl are in one place then another, sorry about that blame FF.net!!

I'd trade It All

PG-13

Chapter 25: Class Of 2004!

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The day couldn't be more perfect. Birds happily flew about, people instead of driving walked among the streets, children played while old folks talked about the younger years. Yup today was definitely a perfect day.

Kagome stretched as the sun hit her in the face, its warmth soothing her. Her mom had begged her to wear something girly for today's events and after much…MUCH…arguing Kag gave into her mom and asked Kirara for some help. Seeing as how the cat-demon was a walking fashion bomb, Kagome knew she was in good hands.

"Hey Kira what's up?" Kagome asked happily as the said girl came walking out of her house. Kirara smiled at the nickname they found for her.

"Not much, just excited about today. So looks like you'll be wearing a skirt for the second time huh?" Kagome cringed but nodded.

"Unfortunately yes and I'm pretty sure from now on it won't be the last time. I guess it comes with growing up." Both girls laughed and walked into the house.

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"So you scared buddy?" Inuyasha looked over to Miroku as he asked that.

"Nah not really why are you." Miroku nodded and Inuyasha gave him a questioning gaze.

"I know there's really no need to be, I mean after me and Kouga hacked into the school's computers and changed our grades…"

"YOU WHAT?" Yasha yelled. Miroku instantly held his hands up in defense.

"Jus kidding man…geez, well anyway I guess I'm just don't want this to end. I mean I've known Kag and Sango since freakin the diaper years and I don't want to lose them." Miroku gushed. Inuyasha wanted to laugh but held it in.

"Roku your not going to lose them, what makes you say that?"

"I dunno I mean we're adults now and we need to move past are childish ways and grow up into life, you know, we're all going to start working and who knows if we'll be going to the same college." Before he could finish Kouga came in with a huge grin.

"Hey guys." The two nodded their heads to him.

"What are you smiling about?" Miroku asked.

"I just asked Ayame to be my mate." He said his goofy grin widening. The guys instantly got up and went over to him, patting him on the back.

"I can't believe it man, well actually I can. Damn this isn't fair I wanted to the first from our group to marry." Miroku laughed. "I just hope Sango will accept." He said all dreamily. Kouga and Inuyasha rolled their eyes.

"So Inu, when you gonna pop the big question to Kaggie?" Kouga asked. Inuyasha shrugged his shoulders.

"You'll see."

<><>BACK TO KAG N KIRARA<><>

"Oh Kag you look so cute!" Squealed the hyper Kirara.

"Cute? Eh…" Kagome said looking at herself in the mirror. She wore a black mid thigh skirt that had two pockets in the front and two zippers going from the top to the bottom, at first she thought if it un-zipped you'd be able to see her bare legs, but Kirara reassured and showed that they just showed the fabric underneath. Her shirt was a white short sleeved baby tee that read in black letters "I AM TO an adult!". On her feet she wore black and white Bams. Kagome had decided to wear her hair up in a messy bun and left two curls coming down in front. All in all, she looked girly, which wasn't that bad at all.

"C'mon lets go get the other girls and have some fun before graduation." Kirara said grabbing onto Kag and dragging her outside.

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The two girls had finally joined Sango and Ayame who were talking about something very interesting.

"And he just asked you?" Sango asked. Ayame nodded.

"Yup, I'm so happy I mean I knew he was going to ask but obviously not when. I was speechless for like 5 minutes."

"Hey what are you guys talking about?" Kagome asked as they sat next to them.

"Oh hey Kag, wow you look…" Ayame started.

"Girly." Sango finished with a smile. Kagome stuck out her tongue.

"I know. My mom wanted it and you know I'll do anything for mom, so I asked Kirara for some help." Kirara beamed as her name was mentioned.

"Great job Kira, love the skirt." Ayame said. Kirara nodded.

"So what was that you guys were talking about?" Ayame instantly brightened up.

"Well Kouga just…asked me to be his mate!" She smiled. Kagome's mouth hang open as these words processed into her brain.

"OMG Ayame I'm so happy for you!!" Kirara squealed for a second time that day. She got up and started to hug the young wolf demon. "Wow your so lucky, I wish Shippou will one day ask me to be his mate too." Kagome who had just closed her mouth spoke up.

"I can't believe Kouga had the balls to do it. Gawd your lucky congrats Ayame." She said and gave her new best friend a quick hug.

"Thanks you guys, I'm pretty sure soon enough the other guys will come around and propose something to you too. C'mon we were all meant to be with each other." She said. The girls nodded in agreement.

<><>WITH THE GUYS<><>

"Hey where's Ship?" Kouga asked looking around for the little fur ball.

"He said he had to get something and that he would meet us at the ceremony." Inuyasha replied. Kouga oh-ed and kept walking. They had decided to walk seeing they were only down the street from the school. Just when they were about to enter the school grounds a car halted in front them and out stepped four smiling girls.

"Hey guys, next time you should watch where your going, I could've ran you over." Inuyasha smiled at the one who talked and wrapped her in his arms.

"Keh like you could kill me." He said into her neck. Kagome laughed and smacked his head.

"That tickles bastard." Inuyasha didn't move.

"You think I care wench?" He growled grabbing her more tightly. Kagome could still only laugh. "C'mon lets get inside before they start without us." The group nodded and headed into the crowded football field.

And so we talked all night about the rest of our lives
Where we're gonna be when we turn 25
I keep thinkin' times will never change
Keep on thinking things will always be the same
But when we leave this year we won't be coming back
No more hanging out cause we're on a different track

There were white and gold streamers all over the place. The school colors really coming out. In front of the stands was the stage where all of the teachers sat. The parents and students sat in the crowd, making the football field seem a bit smaller. Kagome and gang hurried to get good seats in the middle row. All seating with their couple.

And if you got something that you need to say
You better say it right now cause you don't have another day
Cause we're moving on and we can't slow down
These memories are playing like a film without sound

"Wow I'm so nervous. I wonder where Shippou is?" Kirara said looking around. The others just shrugged, not knowing what to say, but the guys smirked already knowing what the little fox demon had planned.

"Man I've waited so long for this and oddly I don't want it to end." Sango said sadly. Miroku took her into his arms.

"Don't worry babe it will never end, right guys?" Everyone smiled while cheering a 'right'.

"You know we all have to try and get in the same college!" Ayame said. Kouga nodded while nudging Miroku.

"No prob in that right Roku." He said with a wink. Miroku laughed and nodded back.

"You two better not plan anything!" Kagome warned. The two shook their heads a little to quickly for her liking. Kagome then turned to Inuyasha and gave him a kiss on the cheek. He looked at her.

"What was that for?" She smiled and shook her head. Inuyasha understanding.

And I keep thinking of that night in June
I didn't know much of love
But it came too soon
And there was me and you
And when we got real blue

Stay at home talking on the telephone with me
We'd get so excited, we'd get so scared
Laughing at our selves thinking life's not fair
And this is how it feels

"Alright everyone please quite down, so we may begin." The crowd instantly got quite and a comfortable silence was passed over the field, the breeze blowing the only sound at the moment. "Ok we like to start off by having our senior valedictorian Ms. Kirara Neko please come up and deliver her speech." Everyone turned to the smiling girl.

"Wow Kirara I knew you were smart but not THAT smart." Kirara beamed at them when she got up and walked towards the stage. Everyone stopped clapping once she was up there.

Chorus:
As we go on we remember
All the times we had together
And as our lives change come whatever
We will still be Friends Forever

"Well first off I just want to say that it took me forever to make this speech and in the end I just thought to myself, let me just speak from my heart. So to all of class of 2004 I want to say congrats, we made it and aren't we proud of it. When I first came to this school I didn't make much friends so I always stayed to myself, working hard to try to get where I am now. I thought that I didn't need anyone and that was how it was, up until my senior year. I know a little late to be making friends, but what can you say. I just want to thank my new best of friends for being there for me and making my one last year in high school fun and exciting! And I hope that all of you can say the same for your friends."

So if we get the big jobs
And we make the big money
When we look back now
Will our jokes still be funny?

"I also want to wish everyone here a good luck with their lives and hope that each and everyone of you become what you always wanted. We only live once so make it a good one!" And with that she bowed. Making everyone stand up and cheer for her. She smiled as she shook hands with the principal and walked off the stage.

Will we still remember everything we learned in school?
Still be trying to break every single rule
Will little brainy Bobby be the stockbroker man?
Can Heather find a job that won't interfere with her tan

"And now for the diplomas. When your name is called please come up for handshake and pictures." At this point everyone was nervous. The hush starting to get unbearable. "Kurumi Teneko." Everyone cheered as a girl with blonde hair and light makeup made her way to the stage. After about 10 people had been called it looked like it was the groups turn. Oddly enough they were all called up in order. "Kirara Neko." She quickly went up shook hands with the teachers, took a few pictures and walked off. "Kouga Ookami"

"Ayame Kami."

"Miroku Houshi."

"Sango Taijya."

"Inuyasha Yokoda."

I keep, I keep thinking that it's not goodbye
Keep on thinking it's a time to fly
And this is how it feels

"Kagome Higurashi." The moment he called her name she felt like her whole body froze. Everyone around patting her back in congratulation was the only thing to calm her. Inuyasha saw this and smiled to himself. Leaning in he gave her a quick sweet kiss on the lips, waking her up completely.

"Congrats, koshii." He whispered in her ear. If Kagome could she would have done summer salts. She quickly got up and ran almost all the way up to the stage. The principle handing her diploma and shaking her hand.

Chorus:
As we go on we remember
All the times we had together
And as our lives change come whatever
We will still be Friends Forever

More pictures and diplomas were handed out after that, and when the last was done. The principle was back on the microphone. Again the field was quite.

"Alright I want to say is good luck to everyone in the future and…congratulations to the class of 2004!!" He yelled the last part. The minute those words were spoken every student was up throwing their gold and white hats into the air, making it rain back on them.

So if we get the big jobs
And we make the big money
When we look back now
Will our jokes still be funny?

Will we still remember everything we learned in school?
Still be trying to break every single rule
Will little brainy Bobby be the stockbroker man?
Can Heather find a job that won't interfere with her tan
I keep, I keep thinking that it's not goodbye
Keep on thinking it's a time to fly
And this is how it feels

"YAY we did it!!" Everyone yelled together.

Repeat Chorus:

La, la, la, la…
Yeah, yeah, yeah
La, la, la, la…
We will still be friends forever

"Hey where is Shippou through out all of this." As soon as this was said, someone at the microphone spoke. Everyone's attention quickly averted to whoever was on stage. The gang laughed as there in a nice black "punk" suite stood Shippou himself with the biggest grin the world could see.

Will we think about tomorrow like we think about now?
Can we survive it out there?
Can we make it somehow?
I guess I thought that this would never end
And suddenly it's like we're women and men
Will the past be a shadow that will follow us 'round?
Will these memories fade when I leave this town
I keep, I keep thinking that it's not goodbye
Keep on thinking it's a time to fly

"I Shippou Kitsune, ask Kirara Neko…" He started and then paused for dramatic effect. When he knew he had everyone and Kirara's attention he kept on. "To be…my wife and life-mate." The crowd turned to Kirara who stood there breathless. All she thought was 'Is this really happening to me' with a small tug on her back from her friends, Kirara ran as fast as she could up to him and in one swift move had him in a crushing hug.

"I do." She said into the mike and with that everyone again cheered. The group cheering the loudest.

"Hey Kagome!" Someone said from behind the group. She turned around to face someone she knew from her third period class.

"Oh hey Hojo!" Hojo smiled at being remembered by such a popular girl.

"I was wandering if I could get a picture of you and your friends for the remembrance DVD." (yeah I got this DVD with my yearbook his year) She nodded and made everyone get into a small group. Kirara and Shippou, after kissing all that time, came down and joined them. The picture was taken twice, one being the perfect one and the second being them with goofy faces.

Chorus repeated 3 times:
As we go on we remember
All the times we had together
And as our lives change come whatever
We will still be Friends Forever

CONGRAT S TO THE CLASS OF 2004!

AN: (SNIFFLE) Wow that was sad. Ok I hope that's how a high skool graduation goes cuz I really don't know, I mean I'm only a sophomore, only two more years to go…hehehe. I hoped you guys liked this chapter, I know I did and the next chapter will be the last. So sad I know, My friend who read this said that I should make a sequel where Kikyo is out of jail and wants revenge…I'm not sure but if I get enough of ppl saying that want me to do it, then I'll do it! ^_^ Until next time!

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