And we have officially reached the last chapter of back to square one. Thanks for all of you who stuck with me throughout this whole thing. I hope you guys enjoy this chapter. And you don't have to actually have seen the episode of Zoey 101 that I based this off of to understand what's happening, but I think it makes it better if you have.

Enjoy!

The next time Quinn Reese steps back onto PCA's campus after graduation, she is thirty-six years old. Her two children both attend her and Logan's alma mater and she drops them off every year with a tearful hug goodbye, but she never gets much father than the drop off point because both her children had been so adamant about not being seen with their parents on their first day. (She'd pretended to be insulted, but she remembers the feeling of independence she'd felt on her first day at PCA and can't blame her children for wanting to jump right into it either). She and Logan, along with several other people, had been invited back to PCA in order to dig up the time capsule that they had all buried back in sophomore year. She meets up with Zoey and Chase, Lola and Vince, and Michael and Lisa and they all gather around, along with several other classmates (Quinn can see Stacey, Mark, and Firewire in the crowd). Everyone eagerly watches as the time capsule is opened and one by one everyone goes forward to collect their things.

"We'll be putting them back, of course." Mr. Bender tells them. "But I'm sure some of you are interested in reminiscing about what you thought was so important back when you were sixteen."

He's right, of course. Quinn can't even remember what she put in the time capsule to be honest. And she figures none of her friends can either.

"I can't believe I finally get to see what you said about me in your video." Chases mentions to his wife, smiling happily. (Okay, so maybe Chases knows, but there's very little about Zoey that Chase doesn't know).

"I can't believe you actually waited twenty years to find out." Zoey laughs, leaning up and kissing him quickly.

They go to the girls' lounge (it's summer break so the campus is empty of most all students) and all take a few minutes to marvel at how it's still so much like they remember it. The décor is a little different, and Quinn's pretty sure that's a new couch, but it's easily recognizable as the place where they spent so much of their free time and had so many amazing memories. They all sit down to watch Zoey's tape (Chase giving a hilarious cheer of victory when Zoey in the video tape mentions that she's never felt about someone like she does about Chase, even if she can't place a name to the emotion). Then they spend the night laughing and reminiscing and just generally enjoying being in each other's company.

Zoey, Quinn, and Lola all sleep in dorm room 101 again and it amazes Quinn how easy it is for the girls to settle happily onto the bunk beds and feel right at home.

The next day everyone brings their things back to the time capsule. Quinn feels rather tear-y eyed as she puts in a well-worn copy of Science A-Z, a book she had loved and cherished as a young girl. She's not sad to part with the book (she'd acquired another copy not long after this one had been buried and her son, who has inherited her love of science, has the updated version tucked away in his room), but she is sad to be burying all of their memories again. It just means that it's going to be time to say goodbye to PCA again soon. And it's only marginally easier to do so this time.

"Okay guys," Mr. Bender stands in front of the opened time capsule and Quinn finds it odd how, even though they're all adults now, he still manages to hold their attention as if he was their teacher again, "time to put your stuff back in so a new generation of PCA students can find them."

They do as requested and when Quinn and Logan walk up her husband surprises her by asking a question. "I know we probably can't exchange stuff, but would it be okay if I added something?" Logan holds up a plan white envelope that is simply address To You.

Mr. Bender nods. "Of course, of course. There's plenty of room so go right a head." He smiles at Logan and Quinn. "No one has changed quite as much as you, Mr. Reese, and I think it will be nice for people to see how PCA has helped changed you."

(his gaze lingers on Quinn when he says "PCA" and they all know what he really means)

Logan wraps his arm around Quinn's shoulders as they make their way back to their group of friends. Zoey and Michael both step up and Quinn watches them for a moment before turning to face her husband. "So what was in the letter?"

He shrugs nonchalantly. "The truth," He tells her, kissing her lightly on the lips, "about PCA and what going here is really going to do for these kids."

"Which would be…?"

"Be the start of the best years of their lives."

Quinn grins because she remembers thinking something similar when they'd graduated nearly eighteen years ago. She wraps her arms around her husband and feels warmth spread through her that can only be love and happiness because she was right then and Logan is right now. She's living the best years of her life right now and she has been for nearly twenty-one years. PCA was the beginning of all of that. The reason that she can honestly say that she is as incredibly happy as she is. Because this man she loves and these friends that she's made (and kept) are really why she loves life so much. And it feels incredibly nice to be standing here, where it all started and where it started for her children and where it will (hopefully) start for her children's children.

It feels pretty damn amazing, Quinn thinks, to be back to square one.

If you're reading this it means that they've finally opened the time capsule again. My name is Logan Reese and you might be my child or is it my grandchild? Math's not really my strong point; I leave that up to Quinn. Either way, if you're reading this (and whether you've ever heard of/met me or not), then you must be a student at PCA. And that means you are incredibly lucky. Not because our sports teams are the best (although they are) and not because we have such an amazing academic program (I never really cared much about that in high school anyways). But because here is where some of the greatest things in your life will happen to you. You're going to make friends that will not only change your life, but also last a lifetime. If you're really lucky you might even meet the person you get to spend the rest of your life with, like I did. Enjoy PCA, treasure the time you have here because when it's time to walk across the stage to get your diploma you're not just going to be saying good-bye to some friends and a school. You're going to be saying good-bye to family and to your home.

And it'll probably be hard to say good-bye, but if you're lucky, like I was, you won't ever really have to. So don't be afraid to be young and have fun. Live and learn, that's why you're here. Don't judge a book by its cover because people can surprise you in all the best ways if you just give them the chance. My wife tells our kids to always study hard. I tell them to always play hard. I think, between the two of us, our kids figured it out and do both. You, whoever you are, should do the same. I won't bore you with anymore memories about my time here, because I'm sure you'd much rather be out there making your own.

I hope that PCA is as good to you as it was to me. And, if you're really curious look up Logan Reese, Quinn Pensky, Zoey Brooks, Chase Matthews, Lola Martinez, and Michael Barrett. Some of the stuff that we got into was pretty crazy and is probably still good for a laugh if you're bored or really want to know about how life was here at PCA however many years ago it's been now (like I said, math's not really my thing).

And, because my wife as somehow turned me into a sap (don't tell her I said that (; ): I love you Quinn. I'm writing this letter so that hopefully it will help some kid find someone amazing the way I was lucky enough to find you.

Logan Reese

That's the end. This story is officially complete. I hope you guys enjoyed it. I certainly enjoyed writing it.

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