It felt like it was all a nightmare.

My life had nearly been taken from me because of my mistakes. I endangered everyone I ever loved. My revenge got the best of me, and I'll never let it happen again.

For now, anyway.

"Simon!" I heard Luna yell from across the room. "Wake up!"

I struggled to get up out of the bed. "What's going on?" I managed to ask.

"There's someone here to see you. He says it's urgent."

"Let him in."

I watched Alvin come in the room, his eyes never leaving mine as he walked in. "You really need to come home," he insisted.

"There is no 'home' for us now, Alvin," I answered. "I can't. Besides, everything just reminds me of..."

I couldn't manage to say her name anymore. Everytime I tried to, I pictured her lying there dead. I didn't want to break down in front of Alvin.

"Listen, I know what you mean... about Jeanette..."

"You had to say her name, didn't you?"

"Sorry... Look, the point is: everyone misses you at home. They need you back."

I turned away from Alvin. "No, they don't. They'd much rather have Jeanette back than the one who watched her die."

Alvin grabbed my knees. "Please, Simon! I'm begging you! Come back!"

I groaned. "Fine, but promise me this: don't mention her name again."

"Alright, bro."

The two of us walked out to the portal, Riku watching our every move.

"You're leaving us, Si?" he asked.

"Sorry, Riku," I answered. "They need me home."

"Bye!" Sora shouted. "Have a nice trip!"

"I will." I stopped walking and turned to Riku. "Can the two of you do me a favor?"

"Sure, Si. What do you need?"

"Can you guys keep track of whoever has her heart?"

"You can count on it. We'll call if we know who has it."

I nodded, entering the portal with Alvin.

We ended up in the tower, everyone waiting for us at the entrance. Nobody seemed surprised that I did come back. I guess it was expected.

Dave came over to me. "The two of us need to talk... alone."

He took me back into the tower, closing and locking the door.

"What do you need me for?" I inquired, hoping to get a straight answer from him.

Surprisingly, my wish was granted. "I need to talk to you about what happened between you and Jeanette."

I took a deep breath, holding back the tears. "She didn't make it out." It was hard to explain it to him since he wasn't there to see it. "Someone forced her heart out, but someone was able to save it. I'm having everyone on the Destiny Islands look for him."

He kneeled down to look me in the eye. "I'm sorry about what happened, Simon, but you need to move on." He paused to take a breath. "That's why I'm sending you to live with your mother for a while. It'll help you get through the pain."

I rushed over to hug him, tears rushing down my face. I never wanted to let him go, remembering what happened to Jeanette. Dave pulled me off and left the tower.

Grabbing a suitcase in each hand, he walked away from me along with Alvin, Brittany, Theodore, Eleanor, Wendy, Kelly, Jake and Claire.

Ally, my mother, and I were just left standing there. My mother grabbed Ally's hand as well as mine, and the three of us headed off back to the only place left to go: my mother's tree.

This is going to be a long visit, I thought.