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Wish Upon a Star

By: Dragon Demon

Rating: PG-13

Summary: Young and in love, Neo wants to show Trinity his world as he once knew it. But the blinded decision sets in motion a chain reaction of disastrous events. One in which may very well bring the end of a beautiful thing. Can the members of the Neb band together with the remaining ships of Zion in order to preserve that which matters most?

Welcome to the………

MATRIX

Trinity allowed the refreshing breeze from the pond to wash over her. Behind her Neo had laid out a blanket and a small basket. He pulled something from the basket and came to stand beside her. Her eyes cut across to study him in his task of what appeared to be, him struggling to open a wine bottle.

"You know that non-of this is real," she exclaimed bemused as Neo finally pried the cork out of the bottle.

Raising the frosted bottle he smiled, "I know, but no one said that just because it isn't real that we couldn't use it to our advantage." He turned and motioned for her to follow as he eased himself into a sitting position on the blanket.

They sat in silence for what seemed to Trinity an eternity, but the silence did not bother her as long as Neo was close by. Finally a voice pierced the hanging silence.

"Trinity- why are you afraid of the Matrix?"

The young woman lifted her head and stared at her partner, her friend, and her lover. "I'm not," she paused and changed her course of words. "I never said I was afraid of the Matrix. I'm just afraid of the losses it holds."

She swished the contents around in the glass she held, the light red liquid coating the clear crystal before disappearing back into the sea below it. "The cost the Matrix demands, it's too much. Don't you understand that Neo? I've lost to it twice, why do I need to make my losses triple."

Neo understood, more than she knew. "Trinity, you aren't the only whose lost something to the Matrix." Can't you see that, he screamed in his head, I lost you too.

Again a heavy silence hung in the air, but this time, Trinity felt uncomfortable with it. Something was churning in his mind, in his soul. She could see it in his eyes. "What are you thinking?" she questioned him.

"Just about how, before I met you and the others how my life was so… I don't know, it just was. Morpheus was right though. Even as a child I knew something was different. It felt different. And then I find out that the life I had been living was nothing but a lie. All of it, it was all an illusion. The cost the Matrix asked was stifling. But it was worth the cost. The price included the truth, friends who'd always be there for me," he stopped and pulled her close. "And it brought me you. I'd say, the cost was well worth it."

She murmured something into his chest to which he replied, "I love you too."

She couldn't remember exactly how long she had sat there in his arms, nor could she remember how long they had been inside the Matrix. All she knew was that she wasn't alone.

A light chill had drifted in and a shiver made it's way up Trinity's spine. She felt Neo's muscular arms tighten around her, protecting her, comforting her.

I wish this moment could last forever, Trinity thought.

"Do you?"

It took Trinity a moment to realize she had voiced her wish out loud. She lifted her head. He was watching her, always watching over her. She smiled. "That I do," she answered as she gazed into his eyes.

Neo gave her a whimsical smile and pointed out, "And to think, people say nothing lasts forever."

A dark expression passed over Trinity's blue eyes as she mumbled, "I wonder if they know there is no such thing as forever."

Neo held her at arm's length, his brown eyes full of questioning as he searched her face for an answer. "What do you mean?"

Trinity rose to her feet, "Oh Neo, don't you get it? Forever doesn't last on Earth," she hesitated. "We don't last forever. We only last as long as our time allows. Where's the forever in that?" she spat angrily into the night.

Neo understood. He knew she was screaming inside, crying. He could feel her turmoil with his whole being. Taking in the sight of her under the pale moon made his heart yearn for an answer to give her. But he knew there was no answer.

He swallowed the many responses he could have replied with but they'd have all been lies. A fait whimper caught his attention as he held his emotions in check. She was crying. He reached for her and held her tight, his touch offering the promise that he would always be there.

"I'm going to lose you." Her words pierced the silence sending chills through Neo. "No matter what we do- what I do, I'm still going to lose you. Forever only lasts in death."

The truth was plain and simple… there was no such thing as forever except in the after-life, when there was no chance of loss. How could there be when you were already dead?

"Trinity," he started while lifting her chin and meeting her tear filled gaze. "Until that day, we'll be together. Nothing can possibly keep us apart and as long as we have each other, we'll have forever until the day we die."

A smile crept across her face as she buried her face in his chest, his in her hair.

"How touching." A venomous voice seethed.

The couple's moment was short lived as a figure emerged from over a hill, the rigid appearance chilling the rather warm air.

The figure cleared their throat and announced, "It's such a pleasure meeting you again- Mr. Anderson."

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Author Alert: First of all, I'd like to thank-

Angel: I will update soon

Misty: Thanks for the hint of the lyrics, I'll check them out

Trinity: If I tell what happens, then it wouldn't be a 'suspense' fic, right? (chuckles)

Kate: I look forward to discussing more of the 'Obsession' with you soon.

Deam-Rose/Fanfictionist: No thank you for reading and reviewing. Glad you enjoyed the story so much.

Jennifer Jolie: Is it possible to have too much sweetness and romance with one of Warner Brother's greatest couples? (is all wide eyed- As if!) ^^

Thanks so much for the great reviews. You guys are wonderful! Cliché I know, but the truth.

I am hoping the words for chapter 3 come to me soon so that I can get it posted, but if there is a delay in the updating, please forgive me. I will undoubtedly get the next chapter up soon, I promise.

Also, I recently saw Red Planet starring Carrie-Anne Moss. That was just… wow, I was blown away! Eh, yeah, she totally kicks computer booty in the Matrix and therefore, remains the Queen of Code! Whoohoo! -_- Um, yeah… veering off track there…

Anyway, please stay tuned for the upcoming chapters, and as always, if you have any suggestions, I'm open to any and all as well as reviews/flames. Note: Are flames subject to change without notification? Or do they come standard?

--Dragøn Dëmon 6/20/2003