"I can't believe I did that to her."
"You had no choice." The ship is quiet.
"There's always a choice, that's what you're always saying."
"True, but sometimes the options are far from favourable."
"That's still no excuse Morpheus and you know it."
"Neo, what you have forgotten is that she understands."
"How can she?" Brown eyes lift, filled with pain.
"She has been fighting this war longer than you have and she realises that there must be sacrifices made."
"I hurt her. I lied to her and I hurt her."
"Did you say you never kiss another?"
"No…"
"Then how did you lie?"
"I told her I'd never consider another woman."
"That was no woman Neo, that was a program. Much like The Woman in Red. Neither are real."
"But I hurt her."
"She will heal and forgive you quicker if you talk to her."
"I know, but what do I say?"
"That is for you to decide. I have to make sure everything is all right on the Logos."
"Thank you Morpheus."
"Just make sure you don't let her close up on you Neo, she has a habit of doing that." Ever the father figure.
"I know."
"It's alright, I know you had to."
"I didn't want to."
"I noticed." A smile.
"Did I hurt you a lot?"
"No. But I would have taken pleasure in killing her." Two knowledgeable smiles.
"So you forgive me?"
"There was nothing to forgive. You did what you had to do."
"Would you have done the same?"
"Only if the offer was as good."
"What do you mean?"
"I would have enjoyed watching you kill her husband." Eyes meeting, they needed no words, the unsaid singing between them in a bittersweet melody. She fought back the urge to ask for the words, reaching with one hand instead, palm upward. It was the unsaid that bound them together, she reminded herself firmly. And thus it would ever be.
A/N: I am so sorry this took so long and is so short, I've been working my muscles too much. That's what happens when you do a horse course, you actually have to get fit. Bleh… Anywho, I hope you liked this strange little chapter, the story's not finished yet, but I'm not telling when it will be… evil grin
Divamercury: Glad the muses smile on you, I hope they always will! Sorry about the delay but I hope this chapter is up to standard.
Trinity on the run: Your name is now in an a/n… happy now? :p I don't remember what chapter six was, but I'm glad you like and yes, I am always right, you just keep forgetting that. Repeat after me, 'The Protectress of Dalidon is always right, no matter what the facts and figures say to the contrary.' Hehe, I'm only giving you one naming in this a/n: so there! And you thinking is scary, did you hurt yourself? Neo will not say it, I'm sorry but there will not be a giving in to you!! Now go on and email me a story!!!
SeleneZana: Yay, you still like my story! Brilliant! The idea neo can't hit Trinity seems pretty popular and I think that I might re-introduce that one again soon, as well as keeping her being scared to lose him to the programs. Inability to say 'I love you' never goes away, it's the whole point of the story really. Don't ignore puppy-dog-eyes-boy, treat him like Trinity does, raise your eyebrow and say simply, "That doesn't work on me (name)…" Works like a charm! You're Sirene! I wondered where she went! Thank goodness you keep coming back. Your parents will come round eventually, get really good at flute then they can't say no. If you write each chapter as a story in itself, the standard seems to stay higher overall I've found, give it a shot and let me know how it works!
Cinn: Ok, the list makes sense now! Cool!
Da Buffster: Dalidon has no internet and I won't be going for a long time anyway, so how about you rule your part of the world and I rule mine? Sound fair? Email me if you want to brainstorm for Conc ok? I'm never too busy to help, I hope… New fic has no name and isn't written, probably will be OC not cannon so there you go. I love Evanescene, I can't live without it! If school is boring, write your own fanfics so it looks like you're doing work, simple, but effective! Have fun!