Description: The children are finally graduating kindergarten!

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The day of the Kindergarten graduation has finally arrived. The gymnasium is filled with parents, the school faculty and various other family members of the young graduates. Out in the center of the gymnasium, sitting in chairs, were the Kindergarteners. They are all proud and ready to graduate. Elizabeth Prentiss steps up to the podium and begins to speak.

"I'd like to thank you all for being here on this special day for these children. As you all can see, they have worked really hard to get where they are now. I've interacted with these children on various occasions and I must say that they're not like any children I've met before. But they're unique and that's what I love about them. I am now going to allow someone who has taught the children this year, to speak. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Mrs. Strauss." Elizabeth said as she stepped aside.

There was a round of applause as Strauss stepped up to the podium. She waited until the applause died down before speaking.

"Thank you all for that very warm welcome. Like Principal Prentiss, I also love these children very dearly. These children have brought a great joy into my life. I not only taught them, but they taught me how to live more, laugh more, and to just enjoy the little things in life. I never thought a group of children could teach an adult anything. I'm sad to say goodbye to these wonderful children, but it's time for us all to move on into new chapters in our lives. I hope to receive visits from these students in the very near future. I'll never forget them and hope they'll never forget me. Now with that being said, I would now like to present these children with their diplomas."

There was a round of applause and then Strauss continued to speak.

"When I call your name, please stand and walk over to podium, so you can receive your diploma. Please hold your applause until the end. Haley Meredith Brooks." Strauss called as Haley stepped up to her and received her diploma.

"Congratulations sweetheart." Strauss said with a smile.

"Thank you." Haley replied back.

"You're welcome." Strauss said. She then continued on with the next child. "Penelope Kirsten Garcia."

"Wooo! Work it smoochie!" Morgan shouted.

"Hey, that's my beautiful girlfriend!" Kevin shouted back.

"Well she's my beautiful friend!" Morgan retorted back with another shout.

"Boys, behave. Your families are watching you." Strauss said. Sure enough, sitting in the bleachers, were the families of Derek and Kevin. Both families were trying to hide out of embarrassment of what just happened between the two boys.

As if nothing embarrassing had happened, Garcia happily skipped up to Strauss and received her diploma and was congratulated by Strauss.

"Congratulations sweetheart."

"Thank you Mrs. Strauss." Garcia said as she walked away and stood next to Haley in front of the podium.

"Elle Lola Greenaway." Strauss called.

Elle then made her way up to Strauss and was handed her diploma.

"Congratulations sweetheart."

"Thank you." Elle said as she stood next to Haley and Garcia.

"Jason Mandy Gideon." Strauss called.

Gideon then made his way up to the podium and was handed his diploma.

"Congratulations sweetheart." Strauss said.

"Thank you." Gideon said. He then walked over to where his fellow classmates were and stood next to them, in front of the podium.

"Aaron Thomas Hotchner." Strauss said.

Hotch received his diploma and was congratulated by Strauss.

"Congratulations sweetheart."

"Thank you. Hey listen, I know you were totally in love me, but it would have never worked between the both of us. I've moved on with my life and that's what you need to do to. You'll find someone who is perfect for you someday, but that someone just isn't me. Hey, maybe you should try dating that man who visited the class once. The one who you called Mr. Strauss. I'm sure he's single." Hotch said with a wink and a smile. He then joined his fellow classmates at the front of the podium.

Thank God, he didn't have a microphone when he said all that too me. That would have been even more embarrassing." Strauss thought to herself.

"Jennifer Andrea Jareau." Strauss said as she continued with the diplomas.

JJ quickly rushed over to the podium and glared at Strauss as she was handed her diploma.

"Congratulations sweetheart." Straus said.

"I told you to call me JJ! And thank you!" JJ whispered loudly.

"I'm sorry JJ, but today I have to call you by the name you were given at birth. And you're welcome."

"You called me JJ, finally!" An excited JJ said as she skipped back to her classmates.

"William Joshua LaMontagne." Strauss said.

Will received his diploma as he walked towards the podium.

"Congratulations sweetheart."

"Thank you Mrs. Strauss." Will said as he walked towards the rest of the class in front of the podium.

"Kevin Nicholas Lynch" Strauss said as Kevin walked over to the podium and was handed his diploma.

"Congratulations sweetheart." A smiling Strauss said.

"Thank you." Kevin said as he walked over to where his classmates stood.

"Derek Shemar Morgan."

As soon as Strauss had called his name, Morgan rushed over to the podium, took his shirt off and threw it on the ground and grabbed his diploma; while shouting, "I'M THE KING OF THE WORLD!" By doing this, Morgan's family were sitting in the stands, covering their faces due to embarrassment.

"Derek, sweetheart please put your shirt back on. We don't do that here. And congratulations." Strauss said.

"You're just making me put my shirt back on because all these men here are jealous because they don't have amazing six pack abs like I do."Morgan accused as he put his shirt back on. He then thanked Strauss for his diploma and joined his classmates.

"That child has a lot of confidence in himself. A bit too much if I'd say so myself." Strauss thought to herself.

"Emily Paget Prentiss." Strauss called.

Prentiss half tiptoed and half skipped up to the podium and whispered to Strauss, "Didn't I tell you I was on a secret mission today? Someone in this room is our enemy? It could be anyone of us."

"I'm sorry, but you didn't tell me anything about a mission today." Strauss said.

"I guess Spencer was right all this time. You really are crazy because I told you about it last night when I was at your house for dinner."

"But you weren't at my house last night."

"Oh yes I was. You just don't remember it. And during this mission, you must call me Juliet De La Romeo. It's a matter of life and death."

"I'm sorry sweetheart, but I have to call you Emily. And congratulations." Strauss said as she handed Prentiss her diploma.

With a glaring look, Prentiss took the diploma and said, "Thank you." She then joined her fellow classmates.

"Spencer Matthew Reid."

Reid soon made his way up to the podium and was handed his diploma.

"Congratulations sweetheart." Strauss said.

"Thank you and I'm assuming that since I'm moving up a step in my life, you'll be doing the same with your life by checking yourself into that insane asylum?"

"Spencer, you know I'm not crazy. Therefore, I will not be checking myself into an insane asylum." Strauss said with a smile.

"No, you just don't want to admit it. No one will judge you on your mental status. Now here's that number again. Use it and it will help you." Reid said as he forced the card into his former teacher's hand and walked away to join his classmates.

"Ten dollars says that child will be a psychologist when he gets older." Strauss thought to herself.

"And last but not least, David Joe Rossi." Strauss said.

Strauss handed Rossi his diploma when he walked up to the podium.

"Congratulations sweetheart." Strauss said.

"Thanks Mrs. Strauss." Rossi said, but before he stood next to his classmates, he rushed over to the audience and threw his arms around Elizabeth. His real parents were just inches away from her, staring with confused looks. Rossi then saw his parents and looked at Elizabeth with a horrific stare.

"You're not my mommy!" Rossi said.

"That's what I've been trying to tell you this whole time. Well actually Emily's been trying to tell you it this whole time. I just didn't want to hurt your feelings." Elizabeth explained.

"Is she really not my mommy?!" Rossi asked as he rushed over towards his parents. He was on the verge of tears.

Valentino and Maria nodded their heads in a 'yes' motion as they comforted their son with pats on the back. A few seconds later, Rossi joined his classmates who were now sitting down in their chairs. Strauss was starting another speech.

"Boys and girls, be proud of yourselves because you have just completed a step in your life and you are now moving on up to the next step. As of right now, you are no longer kindergarteners, but in a few months, you will become first graders. I know it may seem scary at first, but you'll get through it. First grade isn't as easy as kindergarten, but you will have as much fun there as you did in kindergarten. I like to think of you all as stars that light up the night sky and I believe the night sky will stay lit up as long as you all continue to believe in yourselves. Don't ever let the light in those stars fade out. Now school faculty, parents and family members, I present you with the new first graders. Can we please give them a hand?"

There was a round of applause throughout the entire gymnasium. Everyone soon stopped clapping as they watched in shock and horror as a soccer ball went flying across Strauss' head; just barely missing her.

"I KNEW IT WAS YOU! YOU'RE THE ENEMY!" Prentiss shouted as she stood up on her chair. She then sat down and high fived JJ. "Nice work JJ. I knew I could count on you."

"Eh, no problem. I was getting bored anyway. I haven't thrown my soccer ball at anyone in a while. Well, I did hit my sister with it a couple of days ago because I wanted the last chocolate ice cream bar. Even though it was her ice cream bar, I still wanted it."

A while later, everyone is at the cafeteria for a graduation after party. The adults are talking to each other. And the children are sitting together at a table, enjoying snacks and talking.

"I can't believe we have to come back here again in a few months. I thought it was just a onetime experience, not life in prison." Rossi said.

"They love us. That's why they want us to come back. They can't live without us. We complete their lives." Morgan said as he took off his shirt.

"Put your shirt back on!"Elle, JJ, Garcia, Haley and Prentiss said in unison.

"I love it when you ladies yell at me." A smiling Derek said as he put his shirt back on.

"I wonder who our teacher will be when we go into the first grade." Gideon said.

"I don't know, but I hope she's nice like Mrs. Strauss." Will said.

"Friendship isn't a big thing- it's a million little things." ~ Unknown Author

Well I'm sad to say that I guess this is the end of the story. I didn't really know how to end it, so I just ended it that way. I'm really glad that you all have enjoyed this story. I won't say I'm a genius for writing it, but I will say that there are many scenes in this story that really cracked me up while writing it. I had a lot of fun with this story. There will be a first grade sequel with many new characters and I hope you all will come back to read that one too. Once again, thank you all. You've all been wonderful! Oh and please leave one last review. I'd love to know what you thought of this final chapter.