Anita watched as her boyfriend Bernardo put on a black jacket for the rumble over his red and black shirt. She loved getting him ready before these things, but a creeping worry always hung over her head. Now, it was time to let go of that worry and plan for the night's rituals when he returned. Because he always came back from the fights. But this time, her worries were really overpowering her thoughts.

"Adios, Anita," Bernardo said, kissing her neck. She grabbed his arm before he could leave. He gave her a curious look.

"What's the matter?" he said, sensing his girl's worry. "We'll kick their asses anyways!"

Anita gave him a solemn look, "I just feel like something bad will happen tonight. Muy mal," she whispered into the crook of his neck. He stroked her back and held her tighter.

"Everything will go great, Anita. And when I return, well you know what we have planned," he winked. Anita nodded. Bernardo hugged her.

"Te amo tu. Ses muy bonita y perfecta y graciousa..." he said kissing her, then got up to leave. Anita caught him one last time by the hand.

"If you really love me, you won't go tonight. You'll stay here with me," she was pleading.

"I'm only doing this so those pesky Jets will leave us alone, mi chica bonita! So we can be together without everyone judging our race and we can be real 'Americans,'" he said. She nodded, still unconvinced. "I will come back. I promise," he held her closely to his chest.

"Promise?" she said.

"Promise. Now go finish getting ready for me tonight," he smiled and kissed her one last time.

"Okay. Hasta luego," she smiled.

"Si! Hasta luego, mi rosa perfecto," he waved, then left her by herself. She looked at the Virgin Mary with Jesus. She weeped.

"Please protect him! Please! I'm begging you!" Anita cried. There was still a pit in her stomach. She glanced over to her outfit for the evening.

"Well, I might as well get ready for him later," she said.


Maria had just sent off Tony to prevent the fight and to protect him and her brother. She was positive that he would make everything better.


Anita glanced out the window at the sunset, praying that Bernardo would return safe and unharmed to her.


A/N

I know this was extremely short, in fact much too short for my taste. But this was to kick off my first story to tell what I think should have happened in WSS. Like I said, I love BernardoxAnita and hate the fact that he died :((( But this fan fic is to correct that and to make WSS perhaps a happier story! As always, Bernardo and Anita will be the center of my WSS stories... I hope you enjoy the rest!

With Love,

MusicNerdd


Spanish Translations:

Adios: Goodbye

Muy mal: Very bad

Te amo tu: I love you.

Ses muy bonita y graciousa y perfecta : You are beautiful, funny, and perfect.-

Mi chica bonita: My beautiful girl

Hasta luego: See you later

mi rosa perfecta: my perfect rose