Chapter Six: Escaping Guilt

The jet sped through the air quickly as the user glanced at the ground below. Although it was harder to use than the Lightcycle, she had gotten the hang of it relatively quickly. Even going so far as to do flips in mid air. Despite this, she couldn't remember for the life of her how to get to Flynn's place. She turned the jet around angrily, causing it to jerk too far to the left. The jet hovered over the sea of simulation silently as the user glanced over it to scan for any light coming from the Outlands. It was dark; as usual. Sighing angrily, she looked down and tilted her head to the side. There was an ominous flickering white light coming form the sea. She landed the sip near the shore and derezzed it quickly. The light flickered menacingly, making her peer closely. It took a moment to register that it was in fact, a program. She could make out the unmistakable four squares upon his chest, but Rinzler wasn't white. Tron. She thought with finality. He was alive. With a gasp she dove in to the ocean without another thought.

As soon as she was in, she noticed it was hard to move. It was denser, darker and colder than she expected. She dove down and grabbed the arm of the program. It twitched slightly and she began to drag it up to the surface. The problem was; she couldn't find the surface. Her lungs grew heavy and she breathed out quickly. She grew desperate, thrashing around wildly for air. The blackness obscured her vision until finally the cold air whipped at her face. The program gasped as she pulled him up onto the shore. She heaved a cough, spitting the water from her mouth. When her lungs were clear she took a deep breath and coughed again, falling to the ground. She gave a heavy breath and passed out in exhaustion.

"User." Someone was shaking her shoulder. "User!" It grew frustrated, shaking her harder. "Wake up!" She was shaken around violently for a moment before her eyes flew open in shock. Crystal blue eyes gazed into hers reassuringly and she smiled. Tron was leant over her, a concerned look on his face. "Are you okay User?" He asked huskily, voice noticeably different to Rinzler's. She nodded slightly and a smile crossed her face.

"Yes. And my name is Calyx. I can remember that now." He gave a toothy grin –something she had never seen on his face.

"Okay then… Calyx." He grin grew wider and he stared at her happily before her cheeks grew red. It had taken a moment to register that he was practically pinning her to the floor with his face inches from hers. Although he seemed quite oblivious to it, he seemed to notice the blush. He stroked he cheek with the back of his hand. He recognized the blush from when it appeared on Flynn's face more than once. She looked up him, eyes reflecting the light of his suit. Hesitantly, he pressed his lips to hers softly. Calyx's eyes slid closed and she smiled into the kiss. Her fingers tugged lightly at the hair on the nape of his neck. A purr rose from his throat making Calyx smile. He pressed her closer to him, making the most of it, before he pulled away, allowing her to breathe. His stomach churned and he found himself breathing heavily too. Calyx took a few shallow breaths before it evened out and she hugged him tightly.

She had stirred something within him. Something he had not felt since Yori, but it felt stronger. His lips curled downwards in a frown when he remembered that she was derezzed. Clu made him kill her. It was his greatest test. His frown manifested into a scowl. Calyx leant back with her arms still around his neck. Upon noticing his expression, she leant her forehead against his.

"What is it?" She whispered, watching carefully as his circuits burned a bright red for a moment before turning back to their original blue. His eyes had a deadly gleam, but she knew it wasn't directed at her.

"I can't believe what Clu made me do." He ground out in fury. "I killed thousands of innocents. And destroyed the Isos." He closed his eyes and breathed out slowly. "He would have made me kill you." He finished, clenching his jaw. Calyx rubbed his cheek.

"You couldn't help it. You didn't have a choice." She reassured him. He opened his mouth to protest, but she cut him off by kissing him again. She pulled away and raised an eyebrow. "Don't argue." He couldn't help it; a smile spread across his face and he nodded.

"Okay." He agreed and picked her up, cradling her bridal style. She gave him a look.

"I have legs Tron." She raised an eyebrow. Tron simply responded with a simple smile.

"Well you saved me from deresolution, so I guess you'll have to deal with it." He replied sardonically. She sighed and relaxed in his chest as he began to walk away.

"Here we come, Flynn." Calyx whispered under her breath.

Hope that you like it. ;)

I tried to make Tron a little more playful, like he is in the first movie. He smiles a lot more in that one :3