And After That
Trinity smiled as she looked down at her beloved from purgatory. She ws now free to go, now that she understood what had happened. She basked in the love that she now knew Neo had for her. Something she had missed sorely. And now she was at peace with herself and everyone.
She felt slightly bad for Burn, who had honestly loved Neo. But she was very happy that they had broked up. Maybe that was selfish of her but it was absolutely true. She was happy that someone loved her down there.
Now that she was alone and had years to observe and think , she realized the extent of her insanity. She was wrong, and from the last display from Neo, she could finally admit it, finally.
She stood there awhile, watching her love, as he collapsed into a chair. Finally, freely grieving her. And that was when she realized that she was completely free. This was what she wanted, needed.
Now, after four years, she was free to go home. not her old home that she knew so well, but to the new home where she would be happy and forever sane. Happy in the knowledge that the man she loved, and who loved her would inevitably join her in the future. And she knew that they would be together for eternity.
Unselfishly and happily she realized that she could wait for that time. She would let him live out his life and join her. So as she ascended she smiled happily in anticipation for what lay ahead.
**********************Almost directly After*********************
The guilt of what he had done to Trinity was eating up at Neo. And now that he had freed himself of most of his prior responsibilities, he could no longer handle the guilt. He wanted to apologize to Trinity and no matter how many times he spoke his apology, whether out loud or through his heart, he never felt satisfied.
He had an urge to say this to her in person. But because of him, that was an impossibility. He may have been happy with his acknowledged love and freedom, but the abscence of Trinity drove him crazy.
Neo stood up, restless. He walked into his childrens room and saw them all lying awake, fear on their faces. He asked them what they were doing up and what was wrong. They told him that they loved him with tears in their eyes adn he knew they understood. For some reason that made him feel a little better. He gave them all a long hug and kiss, and tucked them back into bed, telling them he loved them.
He tehn left his children and went to the man who had become like a father to him. Morpheus was in the Control Room, on operator duty. He pulled up a chair beside him and they sat for awhile in companionable silence. Morpheus broke the silence telling him that he could not talk him out of it, but he wanted Neo to know that he loved him like the sone he never had. Morpheus said this somewhat stiffly and looking into his eyes one could see the tears he was holding back.
Neo smiled at Morpheus, thanking him for his life, companionship, and understanding of the past few years. he also thanked him for the faith he had in him and then he got up and left. Neo knew Morpheus was not big on long goodbyes, and Neo was not exactly good at them himself.
Neo visited Burn and Heat also, saying his tearful goodbyes. He left Heat feeling fulfilled, having gotten gratitude for all the times he saved his ass. Somehow they all knew what was to come without anyone even uttering a word.
The last stop Neo made was to the Oracle, now Morpheus' wife. He smiled at the old woman and she silently nodded at him. He went to the counter in her kitchen, picked up the knife, and went to join his love, in eternity.
************************After Purgatory***********************
Neo ascended after a short time in purgatory, not because he had unfinished busness, but because purgatory was required of everyone. He was not sure if Trinity knew he was coming or not, but he would find her either way. That was why he was smiling.
When Neo broke through the light, he saw the most gorgeous site he had ever seen. And that site had nothing to do with the place, it had to do with the women standing twenty feet in front of him. She smiled at him and he stood speechless.
She looked even better than he remembered. He started walking towards her and she broke into a run. They were in each others arms in seconds. Neo kissed her long, but very gently. When they broke apart eh whispered how sorry he was to her. She just smiled and said it was okay, she needed that to realize just how wrong she had been. And with that he kissed her again, not so gently this time, and much longer.
**************************The End*************************** (No seriously, this is really the end)