Finnally! We were home! The parade was over, and Marle was standing infront of me with her hands behind her back. "Chrono...I got something for you." I blinked, she was smiling that way she smiled when we met. "Erm...What is it Marle?" She put out her hands and held out silver necklace, with a little golden locket on the end. "I...just...thought you might want this." Her cheeks were red, and her smile was scrunched up. "Thanks...." I reached out and held it infront of my face. "What's in the locket?" She looked down and start giggled. "Why don't take a look and find out...?" I clicked the button on the side and it popped open. Inside was a picture of her, the second I had come back to life, tears in her eyes, and her face blank. "I...just wanted you to remember how much it hurt me when you were taken from me..." I looked up, and just stared. I didn't know what to say. Was she saying...she loved me? "Marle...can...I ask you something?" She looked up, her cheeks pink. "Ye...yes....whatever you want to know, just ask it." I looked down. "Do...you...........erm......." I couldn't get out the words. What if I was wrong, what if she was just a close friend. What was I gonna do. "Yes...I do love you." I looked up and my eyes widened. "Uh....I....." She knew! She just knew what I was gonna ask. I swallowed hard. "Marle...well.......I......." It hit me then, like someone had slapped me. She'd been by my side sense the beginning, even when she was gone, she was always there somehow, and I'd just acted like she wasn't any more important to me than anyone else. I should have known. She was watching out for me, every move I made she moved right with me, everything I went through she was there. When I...died...she was the one to bring me back. I should have known...I just should have known. I looked down. "Marle...I want to take you home as soon as your ready, I need some time to think." She looked so sad at that moment. What was I gonna say though. I didn't even know how I felt about her. "Marle...I'll come to see you tommorrow." She looked up, "Thank you...." She turned and walked toward the Millinium Fair gates. I ran up and walked ahead of her. When we got to the forest, not a sound was heard, not a monster was faught. Everything seemed to be so...calm. Finnally, we made it to the palace doors. "Chrono..." I put my finger over my lip. "Shhh...everything'll be alright." I looked down and bit my lower lip. Then felt something on my cheek, and saw Marle leaning back up. She had...kissed me. "Goodnight!" Her voice practicly squeeked. She ran strait to the throne room doors, slipped through them, and ran out of sight. "Good night hero!" I looked up with my mouth open. One of the guards was talking to me. "Do not worry, we will protect the princess in your absense,sir." I smiled to the side. "Thank you..." He straiten up with a clink sound as his armor pieces hit themselves. "You are more than welcome sir!" I still couldn't handle this attension. So I gave a quick wave and ran out of there. I got home at last, Mom was already asleep. I ran up to my room as quick as possible, and layed down on my back, staring up at the ceiling. One day...I'd figure myself out, before then, I'd have to deal with figuring her out...