Hey, Everyone! This is my first Bridge to Terebithia Story, so go easy on me! R&R!

Chapter 1:

Jess sat on the log he and her used to cross over to get to Terebithia. Jess had given up on the Godforsaken place. It had too many memories, good and bad.

He was simply thinking. Thinking of the life he and Leslie had shared together. Anger flowed over him like a tidal wave.

Why, Jess thought, why must there be terrible things in the world? She didn't do nothing to nobody.

Jess wanted nothing more than to jump into that quiet, still river and join Leslie in heaven.

Heaven. Jess knew Leslie would end up there more than anybody. She was too kind, too talented, too compassionate to end up in Hell.

Jess could picture it. Leslie, an angel, floating about, bringing happiness to all that saw her. Sweet, delicate, diamond-shimmering white wings protruding from her back.

He closed his eyes and felt tears leaking from it. Just the thought of Leslie brought excruciating sadness.

Goodbye, Leslie. Goodbye.