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LMAO..........oh my dear readers my dearest readers if I didn't love you so much I would be cussing you out lol. I have been getting MANY reviews and I thank each and everyone of you for them. But if you would pay closer attention to the dialog you would see that "BONES" is not her real name. It was a name given to her by the people of ValentineTown to insult her, but she took it as a compliment instead. SO thanks again for your reviews and here's the third installment, ps-ALL FLAMES WELCOMED!!!!!! :D and I have a feeling I'll be getting millions but just sit tight dear reader, I wont let you down......

DISCLAIMER: I don't own NBC, or the song "Always" by Saliva, we all know bloody well I don't. I only own the character Bones...do I have to keep doing this? You know what I'm going to say!!!!!!!!

Chapter 3: Good-bye Sally

I hear a voice say "Don't be so blind"
it's telling me all these things
that you would probably hide...

Sally bit her lip as she watched Jack. The way he smiled, the way he joked with her. She only smiled and joked back. Bones. The name made her sick, what kind of name was tha for someone from ValentineTown? But then again it wasn't even her real name. How could they trust her if they didn't even know her real name?!

am I... your one and only desire
am I the reason you breath
or am I the reason you cry

Always...
I just can't live without you...


Lock watched Bones intently. The way she bit down on the pen cap, smiled as the Vampires bowed to her, bidding her good day. He clutched his mask, going over the words again in his head. Jack said when you loved someone you should tell them, since one day they could leave your life and then you would never know if they felt the same.
"Hello Lock." She smiled as she turned up to him.
"Um...hello Bones. Um can I tell you something?"
"Of course you can!"
"Well it's a secret and..."
"Oh...I see. Well I promise I wont tell. Are you feeling okay?"
"Yes but uh...Bones I wanted to tell you that uh..."
"What is it?"
"BONES! There you are! Just who I wanted to see!" A vocie laughed. Jack made his way to them. "Oh hello Lock."
"Hi." He mumbled.
"Are you busy?"
"Actually Lock was going to..."
"It's ok I'll tell you later." Lock snapped, and walked away.

I feel... like you don't want me around
I guess i'll pack all my things
I guess i'll see you around
Inside... it bottles up until now
as I walk out your door.
all I hear is the sound


Jack tossed and turned and beat himself up furiously. Everytime he closed his eyes he saw her face, saw her sweet smile. He turned to Sally, his raving rag doll beauty. She got more and more beautiful everytime he saw her. And she would keep getting beautiful, but suddenly...her features seemed plain. Ordinary....
"Jack what's wrong?" he heard her ask. Her eyes were open and she was staring at him intently. Jack did not answer her, just ran his bony fingers through her lovely red hair. "Jack you're scaring me..." She whispered.
"I'm the Pumpkin King Sally, that's my job." He smiled. Sally did not answer, her eyes downcast. "I'm sorry I haven't been myself. I'm going to go for a walk okay?"
"But the parade is today."
"I'll be back in time for it I promise." he smiled, and got up.

I love you...
I hate you...
I can't live without you...
I breathe you...
I taste you...
I can't live without you...
I just can't take anymore...
this life of solitude...
I guess that i'm out the door...
and now i'm done with you...

Jack placed his bony hand over his head. He couldn't do this! This was insanity! Sally, Sally, sweet sweet Sally. Sally with the beautiful face, Sally with the kind voice, Sally with the dearest laugh, Sally who's warm arms you've fallen asleep in so many times. Sally who loves you who you love remember Sally! He told himself. Sweet Sally with small hands and lips, lips who give you kisses that make you feel...like a god. That look she gives you...
"Jack?" He heard. Spinning around there she was. Beautiful, and that gaze. When she looked at him he wanted to be better, wanted to be a god for her. Wanted to hand her the world. "What are you doing out here so early?"
"I was about to ask you the same question." he chuckled.
"I always come here in the morning. Well the two weeks that I've been here. Wondering if it's time for me to go back yet."
"What have you decided?"
"I'm not sure yet." Bones sighed as she walked up next to him. Standing on the bridge over looking the curling hill and the forest from whence she came. "What do you think?"
"I um...well...it's not my choice."

I left my head around your heart
Why would you tear my world apart?!

"But I wanna know what you think." She pressed as she turned to him at last. Jack bowed his head. Think of Sally...think of Sally. But as he turned up to her, Sally was not here. Bones was not Sally and Sally...well Sally was Sally.
"Why?"
"Well you're one of the first people to be kind to me in well...ever. So...I guess you're my friend. I wanna know what my friend thinks." She smiled. Jack couldn't keep his hands to himself. He had to...he had to....
"The parade is going to start in an hour. You better go get ready and uh...well meet me here at sundown and we'll talk about this more okay?" He heard himself say as he took steps backward.
"Yeah okay." She smiled, and she left before he did. Jack let himself fall onto the soil, head in his hands. Sally, Sally, Sally...

I see... the blood all over your hands
does it make you feel... more like a man
was it all... just a part of your plan
this pistol's shakin' in my hands
and all I hear is the sound...


Jack was impatient, all day he watched shadows waiting for the sun to set. HalloweenTown did a beautiful job decorating for Friday the 13th. Bats, spiders, blood, cobwebs, the normal things of HalloweenTown seemed to illuminate. Poppers and black, orange, and green confetti rained down as the citizens visted booths after booths. Playing game after game and winning prize after prize. Bones never strayed from the three's side. Holding Barrel's hand as he dragged her to stand after stand, Lock sometimes winning things for her. She bought them candy, and any on looker who had never been there before would swear she was their mother. Sally was forever at his side, and he enjoyed her company, but longed to be at the side of Bones...
The sun finally set, Jack took Sally home and as she started to make her way ot the bedroom Jack just watched her.
"Aren't you coming?" She asked. Jack let out a deep sigh.
"No...um...don't wait up for me okay?"
"Where are you going Jack?"
"For a walk. Don't wait up for me. Good-bye Sally."
"Good-bye? Don't you mean good night?" She chuckled as she continued to walk. But there was no response. "Jack...Jack!" She called, but when she went back...he wasn't there.

I love you.
I hate you
I can't live without you
I breathe you
I taste you
I can't live without you
I just can't take anymore
this life of solitude.
I guess that i'm out the door
and now i'm done with you

Bones let out a deep sigh. She didn't have any reason to stay. It was time to go back, she couldn't deal with her problem by running from it. Why are you here then? Her mind asked. To tell Jack, I owe it to him after all his kindness. She answered.
"Bones!" She heard. She turned and saw his tall thin figure jogging toward her. And she smiled.

I love you
I hate you
I can't live without you...

He had never seen a more beautiful thing. Jack ran forward and pulled her into his arms. Pressing her lips against his. Her skin was as soft and warm as he dreamed. Her lips as sweet as he imagined, her tiny hands were clutching his jacket. She leaned her forehead against his chest, but stepped backward from him, tears in her eyes.
"What's the matter?" he asked.
"What are you doing Jack?" She whispered.
"I love you." He breathed.
"WHAT?!"
"I LOVE YOU!"
"You love Sally!"
"No..I don't love her like I love you."
"You don't know what you're talking about Jack! Of course you love her! Sally is..."
"Sally is at home and we can leave! Come on Bones let's just go you and I!" he pleaded as he held her against him again.
"You don't even know my real name Jack. What kind of relationship would we have?! Don't be so blind! You love Sally, and she loves you! I'm your friend! I will always be your friend!" She pressed as she pulled away from him. "Besides what's this?" She asked as she pressed his chest. A small box framed itself form his bony ribs.
Jack stared at her for a moment. Sally, Sally, Sally, what was he going to give her before the dreams started? He reached inside his pocket and pulled out a small black velvet box. Opening it was the most beautiful ring. Sally had always wanted it. The band was silver and looked like Spider legs that joined at the tips, and the spider body was a beautiful ruby. The script was all in his head.
"You still have time to go back you know. It's not late." Bones smiled. Jack turned up to her. Beautiful Bones, but never as beautiful as Sally.
"Thank you." he smiled.
"I should be thanking you Jack." She smiled and she hugged him. Pressing her lips against his cheek.
"What's your real name anyway?" He asked. Bones chuckled and said:
"Can you keep a secret?"
"Of course."
"Candy Hearts." She sighed as she shook her head. Jack let out a laugh, and Bones laughed with him.
"That name is ridiculous!" he chuckled.
"Yes now you know why I stick to 'Bones'. Maybe I'll see you around Jack. Halloween?"
"Yeah maybe you will." He smiled. Bones set off, and he watched her leave until her body disappeared amoungst the trees. He went back into his manor, and up into his room where Sally was sleeping alone. He was going to leave this goddess. He kneeled down before her and whispered gently:
"sally. Sally..." She awoke slowly.
"What is it?"
"Sally I love you. And you're the only one who really knows me, the only one who really loves me, beacuse I'm me. I want to stay with you forever, and let the whole world know you're mine. Will you marry me?" he asked as he opened the box. Sally stared at him a moment.
"And Bones?"
"Back to ValentineTown where she belongs."
"What happened?"
"She helped me realize I can't live without you." He whispered.
"Are you insane Jack? After all that's happened?!"
Jack was dumbstruck.
"Did you really think I would say 'no'?" Jack leapt forward and kissed his rag doll queen. He fell asleep and didn't dream that night.

I love you...
I hate you...
I can't live without you...
I just can't take anymore...
this life of solitude...
I pick myself off the floor...
and now i'm done with you...
Always...
Always...
Always...

THE END.

okay there you go. LOL, that's my story hoped you liked it. Flame me for anything, I'm cold and ur flames keep me warm :D
A special thanks to Josh, my dorkman for helping with the story, and for giving me the song ALWAYS, I LOVE YOU and I couldn't have written it if u weren't there to encourage me :P