DISCLAIMER

Last chapter folks! Anything or anybody you don't recognize from the series is mine, but you can borrow them if you want, as long as you give proper credit where it's due. And I know I didn't put it inI forgot, but Belinda knew about Scott's court date because Peter told her. You'll find out why as soon as you proceed to the story. I also apologize for the mistake in Katherine's age. I said she was sixteen, but I was reminded that she was seventeen, probably older since she's graduating.

Two days later, the main lodge of Horizon had been transformed into from its woodsy interior to a room of elegance. Hannah gasped.

"Oh, wow," she breathed.

"Yeah, it looks pretty classy," Juliette agreed.

"Oh, I don't know. A couple streamers and balloons can brighten any place, even a trailer," David joked. Daisy laughed and even Ezra cracked a smile.

"Oh, you guys," Katherine laughed. They went over to the punch table where Scott and Shelby were manning the refreshments.

"So, Scott, how'd it go?" Daisy wondered in her dry way.

"It went great. Mom's got full custody, the skank's in jail, I've got my girl…I don't know what could be better," Scott laughed.

"That's great," Katherine congratulated.

"Yeah, way to go, man," Ezra added.

"It's about time you had some good luck, Meat," Auggie stated. Meanwhile, Belinda was talking to Peter and Sophie.

"So, how'd the hearing go?" she wondered.

"It went great. Scott's mother gained full custody," Peter answered.

"Now remember, you said I can write a story about it," Belinda reminded.

"No names though," Sophie reminded back. Just then, a boy in a tux walked in.

"Oop. I gotta go get Katherine," Peter said. With that, he walked up to the refreshment table.

"Kat. Someone's here to see you," he told the graduating girl.

"Who?" Katherine wondered. She turned around. Then, just like at her prom, she covered her mouth, exclaiming Hank's name. Then, she ran to him.

"Oh, my gosh! What are you doing here?" she wondered.

"Peter called. He said he didn't think I should miss this," Hank Ferris replied. "And he was right," he added. They proceeded to talk.

"Okay, graduates, please get in line!" Peter called a few minutes later. The graduates did as they were told. He then began calling out names. One-by-one, the students came up and took their diplomas. No one even noticed when a woman with red hair walked in and took a spot in the back.

"Katherine Cabot," Peter called. Everyone clapped heartily, but the Cliffhangers and Hank were the loudest.

"All right, Kat!" Ezra cried. After a few more names, they had a complete line.

"I present to you, the Horizon Class of 2000," Peter announced proudly. Again, everyone clapped furiously. The students walked back down and mingled among their classmates.

"Kat?" a voice asked. For the second time that evening, Katherine gasped excitedly.

"Oh, my gosh! Hannah!" she exclaimed. The two hugged.

"What are you doing here? How did you know?" Katherine wondered.

"Peter called me. He knew I wouldn't want to miss this," Hannah Barns responded.

"I don't believe this. I finally graduated," Katherine grinned. Meanwhile, Sophie was talking with Belinda.

"So, do you have any idea what you're going to write about?" Sophie wondered.

"Yeah," Belinda replied. "I'm going to say that there are some schools which don't really help kids get back on track, and there are schools that do help the kids. I'm going to say that these kids face a lot of adversityabuse, custody battlesbut that they can overcome them, even graduate like normal kids," she continued.

"Can't wait. I'd love to read it," Sophie stated.

"I'll send you the very first copy," Belinda promised. They smiled at each other.

THE END

AUTHOR'S NOTE

I know I didn't have a scene where Peter calls Hannah or Hank, but they didn't have a scene where he called Hank in "Because I Love You" either.