My heart was racing unnaturally fast, Morpheus's words about agents ringing in my mind. Everyone who has stood their ground against an agent has died. I wasn't ready to give up so easy. I knew that my only escape was through the window, so without second thought I put my arms out in front of my and dived through the glass as it cut across my face. I twisted my body to shoot at the agent who was in pursuit.
My face was twisted with determination; it was one of those rare moments that I truly feared for my life. The only sound I could hear was the echoes of the endless rain of bullets pouring of our guns. I was startled by a gripping pain in my chest, and my hands released their guns. My face relaxed and I thought I was going to plummet to my death, but suddenly I felt a soft weight beneath me and I new instantly that Neo had caught me. I slid my arms around his neck as he laid me down atop a structure that resided on the roof of a skyscraper. I desperately tried to silence the whimpers escaping my throat, but to no avail. Damn it Trinity you're stronger than this! I thought. Neo took his sunglasses off and scanned my body for the wound. His fingers ran down my chest and rested them softly above where the bullet had entered my body. I hadn't let go of Neo's left arm, and used it to pull him closer to me as I struggled for breath.
"Neo, I had to." I whispered as my eyes began to glaze over.
"I know." He replied softly. His voice had a sort of power over me, the very sound calming me despite my pain, and the knowledge that I was not going to last much longer. He placed his hand over my own that had been gripping his arm, and held on tightly. "The bullet is still inside." He explained. I swallowed hard as he slid his hand into me. My body tensed as I sat up slightly, trying to fight the pain. As he lifted it the sheer pain was too overwhelming and I couldn't stop the loud cry that escaped. He cast the bullet aside and I relaxed my body, panting for breath.
"I'm sorry." I whispered as my vision started to blur over and my ears fell deaf. I lost all sensation over my body. I knew I only had seconds left to live, and I already regretting not telling Neo how much he meant to me, how much I cherished every moment, every kiss, every touch we ever shared. Next I knew I was standing next to my body; my real body. I looked up and saw Morpheus, his eyes locked upon the screen, his eyes filled with such a deep sorrow that it was tearing me apart. He sank down next to me and clasped his hands together resting his head on them in silent mourning. Link's eyes were glued to the code screen, as if something was going on that I was not clued in on. Oh God don't let Neo be hurt, please not that. I thought. I felt a sudden rush surge through me, and I took a deep breath. My eyes wandered around me in wonder, until they fell upon Neo's face.
Neo pulled me up to him and I threw my arms around him as he joined in a passionate kiss that had never held such meaning before. I pulled away slowly, and he seemed reluctant to let me do so.
"I guess this makes us even." I whispered before bringing my lips to his once more. He tightened his embrace and deepened the kiss. Although I had told him that we were "even" deep down I would never be able to repay him for everything that he had done. Not only for saving my life upon the rooftop that night, but for saving me from the darkening loneliness that had been slowly taking over me ever since I had been unplugged. I slid my arms around his neck tighter as tears began to roll down my eyes. God how I love this man. I realized that all these years I thought that what I had truly desired was to be a soldier, but now I realize that I just wanted to be able to allow myself to open, to find true love and let my emotions express themselves.