"So this Temple gathering is a big deal?" It was the first chance they had to speak candidly since arriving.

"Yes, all the people in Zion attend."

"Is it like church?" She smiled slightly before replying.

"I guess so. There's no organised religion here."

"Except the Prophecy."

"No, even that is pretty disorganised." They smiled, silent for a moment as they looked over the room.

"I don't want to go Trinity."

"I know, but the Councilors want to see what you're capable of."

"Come with me?"

"I'm not allowed, you know that."

"Please?"

"I have other things to do." She replied, thinking of the material.

"Please?" He asked again.

"Neo, get going, you want to make it to the gathering tonight."

"Yeah I do. You'll be there, right?"

"I might be a little late."

"Why?" It was an instant reaction.

"Because I have things to do." She repeated with a smile, ushering him into the wide walkway.

"Trinity…"

"There's Morpheus now, he'll make sure you get to the meeting in one piece."

"I wish you were coming too."

"So do I, but then I might miss the gathering all together, I have lots to do."

"Ok. I'll see you there?"

"Follow the white rabbit Neo…"

"That was you?"

"Who did you think it was?"

"Umm, to be honest, I thought it was Morpheus…"

"What?" She demanded, eyes flashing.

"It sounded so much like his style that I assumed it had been him."

"That's it Neo, I'm not sure if I want to go to the gathering at all now."

"No, Trin, I'm sorry, I didn't mean…" He fell over the words in his anxiety to apologize, he needed her.

'I'm teasing you Neo. I'll be there." 'I promise', her eyes concluded, making sure he knew.

"Neo, I see you are ready to meet the Council." Morpheus said with his usual grin.

"I guess. We will make it to the gathering, won't we?"

"Of course," chuckled the captain, "I believe I will be required to speak there."

"I thought Lock spoke for the military personnel?" Trinity interjected.

"He normally does. But some things change…"

"And some things never do." She retorted.

"Neo, I wish to talk to Trinity for a moment, please head toward the ship."

"Yes, sir." Throwing many a backward glance, the One did as he was bid.

"Will you be in the balcony with me this time?" The captain asked.

"No, I have other plans for the evening."

"Good. I think this will be one of the only nights you will not be missed."

"Don't you mean Neo won't be missed?"

"No, when he is not missed, you are not by his side and therefore, you are missed."

"And tonight…"

"Neither of you shall be missed by anyone that matters."

"Thank you sir."

"You are very welcome. I will make sure they don't exhaust him." She smiled her thanks and the man left, his long strides catching those of the One with ease as the latter merely shuffled, head lowered as he left his pillar of strength behind. She may have had other plans, but he was going to be thinking about her the entire time they were assessing his abilities. It was the moments he wasn't thinking of her that he did the worst, having to bend a rule sharply to avoid a blow to the head. It was the thought that she rather liked it where is was and with the current arrangement of features that made the excessive bend possible. There were many gaping mouths after that backflip.

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A/N: Thank you for your support, I really appreciate it. Yes, fluff is coming, I've tried to stop it but I can't. Let there be fluff! Anyone who knows Latin, can you please translate the chant at the end of Evanescence's "Whisper", the Fallen version, for me? Please? Please? PLEASE? Thank you.

Trinfan: I'm not writing that far, it stops after they get him back into his body. I really liked the ending, I cried but that was because I didn't know if they would end up both gone. But now I'm sure they do, I'm quiet happy with the ending. No sequels you see, so they can't ruin the brilliant trilogy. I'm glad you like my story, and I hope you enjoyed this chapter too.

Sci-freak GrodySpork: I will have this close to finished by the time my course starts it's really my other stories I'm worried about. They're not as easy to write as this one is so I need help but I have few reviewers who regularly review them so I have minimal feedback. Ah well, these things happen. :) I want to focus on Neo and Trinity, it gives me more to work with and a definite ending place. But I might put in some more Morpheus, he's cool. I got an abbreviation! WOOOOHOOOO!!!!!

Trineo4life: He loves her, he doesn't want to see her hurt. I hope this update was soon enough ;)

Divamercury: I hope it works for you, I love it, my absolute favourite way to get rid of the dreaded WB. Let me know how it works and what you think of this chapter :)

Da Buffster: You just wait, Trinity can be pretty determined and if she thinks he needs to hit her, she'll get him to do it. You just wait…And I feel sorry for all those you fail to ramble with, I love ramblers, they're funny. I haven't got the email about chapter 7 yet, and those 19 ramble words, care to re-send it so I can have a good laugh? Please? What really hurts bottoms is spending 2 1/2hrs in the saddle after not riding for ages. I love horseriding, but I think I overdid it a little the other day, I'm still a little sore. Hehehe, bananas in ears, hehehe. Oh! Can your friend possibly translate the chant at the end of Evanescence's "Whisper", the Fallen version? I want to write a fic based on it but I need the Latin and I don't know Latin. Nugget is now becoming a rooster, they are territorial and some are vicious. And Nugget is getting that way. I'm glad you're enjoying reading fics and I'm looking forward to seeing the Pudsey stuff. Let me know what you think of this chapter and it's title ok? :)

Cinn: Who wants to be serious? Serious is boring! But then, there need to be serious moments in fics, so there you go. I can't wait for those references! Anytime is a good time, and stuff. Hope to hear from you soon wonderfully crazy person :)

Leeloo-dalas-multipass84: Never appologise to me for strangeness, it doesn't really bother me. I'm not going forever, it just means I might not have as many updates as often and I'll really need to know what you guys think of my stories to get the updates all ready at the same time. I will make sure that I don't abandon my stories. That is a promise. Let me know what you think of this chapter, I had fun writing it.

Geekgurl: Glad you like, please let me know if there's anything you want to see happen or anything I can improve. Thanks!