6 months since I enrolled in the Academy... 1 year since I saw him...

Over these last 6 months I'm on top of my class. I figured it if I concentrated in school Silver would occupy my mind less.

It really did, but still he came to my mind a lot... Like last week's astronomy class.

We were learning about a galaxy called Silver due to it's color... just the mention of his name...

This was the last week so they let us have the afternoon free. I was with Hannah and the rest of the girls, we were talking.

"We should do something crazy!" Lonnie said

"We aren't going to make out" Joana joked.

"Ah ah aha I have a girlfriend back home thank you very much, I was talking about something wild, I mean it's halfway through our first year we need to do something memorable!"

They kept going on and on. I didn't really contributed to the conversation just stood there. Honestly Hannah is my only friend... ever since that crying session... we became closer. I still didn't talk about Silver. But we where friends and she heard me and I had my doubts about Silver (I never said his name)

"How about a tattoo? My cousin has a parlor near by! He can do it for free if they're small!" Joana says

"That's it!" Lonnie agreed

"I'm up for it and you Jim?" Hannah asked

A tattoo... what could I do?

"I'll come along and if any idea comes to me I'll do one." I respond

"YES! I have a boat that can take us, but I'm not the best driver. Hey Jim, you're the best of the class, even better than the boys can you ride it? You have a civil permit right ?"

"Yeah but it's back in my room I'll go get it just a minute."

When I came back they were all already seated. "Ok let's go"

The parlor wasn't that far away and it seemed nice.

Joana went first, she already knew what she wanted, she wasn't too much like onus she was more like Turnbuckle having 2 eyes and 4 tentacle hands and 4 others for legs. She wanted 3 small starts in one of her leg tentacles.

Her cousin was quick, and it looked good "Did it hurt?" Hannah asked

"A little but it's not much"

"Who's next?" Her cousin asked

"Me!" Lonnie exclaimed.

She put a female sign underneath her ear, saying that it meant a lot to her, because of her orientation, the fact that she was raised only by her grandmother she believed in the female power beyond anything else emotionally. She wanted it to a symbol that she will become a great woman like her grandma.

I started scrolling through a science magazine that was there for the guests. I see an article about silver, not him but the element silver. It follows me everywhere... I start reading it, there's a picture of a beautiful crescent moon it said "The crescent moon has been used since ancient times to represent silver"

The design is simple it can be small maybe...

"Hey Jim, I'm going next do you mind?" Hannah asked me

"No, go ahead" I say

Maybe I could do it, paint it a metallic gray... a permanent mark, of Silver...

Where could I put it? I kinda would like a place where I would always see it... I want it on my right wrist, there... to remind me that he's forever... whether he comes back or no...

"I'm done Jim!" Hannah said coming up to me and showing me a small star in her hip bone "So did u decide what you are gonna do"

I just nod and smile.

This is the weekend I'm coming back for 2 months before going back to school. Captain Amelia gave birth to 3 girls and 1 boy. She seems so happy but also tired and Doctor couldn't be prouder to be the father of such little beautiful creatures.

They didn't come by often, only to ask advice from mom or when the 4 kids were too much for two people. As I pick one of the girls I go back to the day I thought I was pregnant... maybe one day let it be through adoption or getting pregnant, but I would like to have a child with Silver... if we both want of course.

The inn was set to open in two weeks and we already reserved half the rooms.

"Hey mom I'm gonna get out of the uniform" I say

I go up to my room, there isn't much there... it's a plain room, the only thing there that differences it from any other room is the clothes in the closet, the solar board against the wall and a picture of The Legacy... That's all I need... I don't want anything else honestly.

I put on my normal shirt and pants that I usually wear and went downstairs

"So do you want me to do anything mom?" I ask

"No it's okay honey, the food comes tomorrow so today we can just stay here" She smiles.

I sit down across from her "Ok."

"So anything new?"

"Not really, Hey morph" I say as I notice the little pink blop "Come here"

I start petting him "Grace really nothing? No friends? No boyfriends?"

"My only friend is Hannah, the others are just filler character that I neither hate or like. And I'm trying to concentrate in school I don't need any boyfriends"

She gives me a sad facial expression "Well, I am really proud that you are at the top of your class" She gives me a weak smile

"Mom..."

"Grace what is that?"

"What?"

"That on your wrist"

"Oh, me and the rest of the girls did a small tattoo. I asked for a crescent moon isn't it pretty?"

"Yes.. but...but"

"Mom don't worry I won't do anymore, it was just to celebrate ending half of the school year."

"So no more tattoos?"

I smile "No"

I've spend my day solar surfing in legal zones, can't fall back the wagon again.

I'm gonna finish school then what?

Wait around for Silver to maybe come back... if he does come back when will that be?

What will happen when he comes back...?

It was the day of re opening of the inn I was upstairs getting ready, putting on my uniform. This was a formal occasion so this is the attire I need to wear. It's a white blouse with a white jacket and pants and gold decorations military style.

The party already started. I can ear everybody having fun downstairs. There's music playing. I need to come downstairs.

As I go down the stairs everybody looks up and starts cheering. Morph turns into a little medal. I smile.

This place is warm, almost so warm that it makes me forget about Silver. What if he came to this party? Would we dance? I wish I could share with him these little moments.

The place is packet, everybody is there, even Captain Amelia and Delbert, and even his kids.

I take my mother's arm and start dancing with her.

Amelia and Delbert follow us, I told morph to keep an eye on the little kids.

I'm by the window now I see everybody having fun and my mom with the biggest smile ever. It makes me happy I come near her and tell her "Hey mom I've invited a friend from the academy. I told her she could stay with us tonight is that ok"

"Of course honey, I'm just happy you have friends and you are having fun at the academy." I smile and go back to the window as my mom is going back to the fun.

I look at the sky, I'm thinking of Silver I hope wherever he is , he's fine...

What's that? A boat just parked in the back of the inn. A guest? I look with more attention. The person is rather large, it's too dark but as soon as he turns his head I see something sparkle a yellow light.

It can't.

No.

But what if...

I go calmly to my mom, keeping my head cool I can't freak out right now. It might not even be him. "Mom, I'm gonna go outside cool off"

"Ok honey" She smiles.

I go through the back door and look around then out of the dark a large figure emerges...

Tears come to my eyes "Am I dreaming?"

"Stars, I didn't know it was possible for ya to become anymore beautiful than you already were. But I stand correctly."

IT'S HIM. I run to him and stop myself right in front of him. I want to take a good look at him. I want to savoir this moment. "It's you" I'm crying

He wipes the tears off my face with his organic hand. He holds my face with both hands, how I missed his cold metal fingers I look up at him and kiss him deeply...

I hear someone call me. SHIT, why did she have to appear now?!