Essie and Marty smiled. Drew was already on his way to meet Karl and Merrill. Merrill could see the school but she could also feel her skin begin to melt from the sun.

"Hurry Karl, we don't have much time!"

Drew saw a figure, coming fast.

There was Merrill, in Karl's arms, smiling. Karl let her down as she ran the rest of the way to Drew.

Karl went inside to see the others.

Drew held Merrill in his arms once again. Her eyes showed pain.

"I'm sorry Merrill. I was stupid. I know I said I realized Sherry was a mortal and that I couldn't be with her. I lied. Sherry was killed tonight. In a car accident. And when I heard, I was devastated. But I was alive. How could she be my One if I didn't die with her? And then you were gone and hurt. I felt your pain. I cried with you. I love you."

He stroked her hair and was so glad to have her back, safe in his arms.

Merrill looked up at Drew and said, "Read my mind."

Drew smiled and he kissed Merrill. He kissed her with all his heart and soul. A real kiss that should have been their first. And while they kissed, the sun rose. The heat was unbearable but they held onto each other. Then Drew looked at the burning sphere and remembered what he told Sherry in her dream. "Only with you."

He was wrong. His love for Sherry wouldn't be strong enough to keep him from the sun.

Merrill saw the sun out of the corner of her eye. How long had it been? Centuries. Drew put his arm around Merrill as they rushed into the school together. At that moment, their love could not be broken. At that moment, neither could die. At that moment, the sun rose and did not burn. At that moment, they were loved.