Michael POV:

When she asked me that question I knew what the answer had to be. I had said the exact same thing to her and I really didn't care if it triggered her memory, because I was ready. Bring. It. On. I was prepared to get her back. I answered in the most logical way possible and I saw her slowly smile, obviously remembering the time when I had told her the same thing. If she was falling for Bachelor #3, it meant she still loved me; in an indirect way of course.

The rest of the show went by in a blur. I could see by the look on her face that she wasn't listening to what Surfer 1 and Surfer 2 were saying. She had already made up her mind that I was her choice. I answered all the other questions with ease. I could tell she was going to pick me; it was that obvious by her facial expressions. But what would her reaction be?

When she was finally done asking the questions, the show went to a commercial break. I sat, tense in my stool, knowing but at the same time doubtful that she would pick me. How could she not? Didn't she feel the connection? My locket seemingly pulsed against my chest. The words rung in my head. "Love will always find a way" Love... Will... Always... Find... A... Way" And hell's bells it was gonna find a way today. I was going to make this happen and NOTHING was going to stop me; except if Mia rejected me. But I knew this was for her own good. She needed me and I knew it.

I felt a little too overconfident, and as the show went back on air, I could feel the butterflies fluttering in my stomach. They hit the walls like flies that you can't get rid of. But as Mia paused to make her decision, I felt a sinking feeling. Something wasn't right, but I couldn't figure out what.

"So Princess Mia! You have heard the candidates and you have had a break to consider your decision, who will it be?"

"Bachelor #1 who likes to take girls to the beach?"

"Bachelor #2 who is a hopeless romantic?"

"Or Bachelor #3 who watches Star Wars and Beauty and the Beast?"

I could see her cringe on the first two.

"Well I guess it will have to be..." Oh God. Please pick me.

"Bachelor #3!" Thank God!

"Well princess has made her decision! And we'll be back right after these messages to see the two meet for the first time!"

Oh great, not a commercial Break. Jesus Christ, I don't think I'm ever going to watch or be on a dating show ever again.

Mia POV:

My decision had obviously been made and I think that the Surfer dudes were too stupid to realize it. I just asked the questions and didn't really listen to the answers. The locket that I had made when I left for Genovia pulsed under my blouse. And I wondered my. My 'Michael' senses tingled. Oh God. What if this guy was the wrong decision? Oh well, I had no other choice really, I mean the other two guys were complete idiots. Oh god, here we go. Back from commercial break.

"So Princess Mia! You have heard the candidates and you have had a break to consider your decision, who will it be?

"Bachelor #1 who likes to take girls to the beach?" What a freak. Like I was going to choose him. All he wanted to do was Surf all day. What would I have done?

"Bachelor #2 who is a hopeless romantic?" Yeah, don't give me that shit. I can see right through it. Probably some nerd who helplessly needs a date.

"Or Bachelor #3 who watches Star Wars and Beauty and the Beast?" God I hope this guy was good. He was my only hope!

"Well I guess it will have to be..." This was such an easy one. The crowd was tense with suspense. Gasp! Who would the princess pick? What a bunch of dodos. (A/N: Ok this is a bit out of character for Mia but bear with me!)

"Bachelor #3!" Wow! What a surprise. Man, was that a sarcastic voice I just heard? I could see Lily in the audience. She was trying to cover up a laugh and she seemed a little tense. Was the guy I picked talking in sign language to her? Oh whatever. Boy I hoped this guy was good.

"Well princess has made her decision! And we'll be back right after these messages to see the two meet for the first time!" UGGGHHH! Why can't they just let me see the guy!!!

Michael POV:

I was tense as the camera's started to get ready for the shot when we see each other. On my screen I could see that Mia although mostly relaxed was a bit tense as well. And she had every right to be. I mean she didn't even know that her ex-boyfriend that still loved her was on the other side. Now THAT would freak her out. But I was seriously hoping that she wouldn't overreact like she normally does with those kinds of things. On the other hand if she normally does it then she'll probably do it this time too. Oh please. Just give me a miracle. It is all that I ask for in my lifetime. Just give me one miracle.

I could see Mia stand up on the screen. I didn't even hear the words of the announcer. I robotically started walking to the other side. My mind wasn't in it. All I was focused on was seeing Mia. I was going to see her for the first time in 3 years. 3 YEARS. Keep calm Moscovitz. You haven't done it before but you can do it now. "Love will always find a way"- Mia's words. Hopefully she felt the same.

I walked into view of Mia. She was looking down and slowly raised her head. Her pale face and grey eyes stood out. Brown- Blonde hair gracefully fell on the sides of her face. For a moment I saw a confused and happy look on her face and then I saw the recognition. Oh my, here comes the blow. Prepare yourself. Her face paled her grey eyes wide with shock. Her jaw hung down and in a princess-like manner she put her hand over her gaping mouth. I could see her eyes watering up. Oh no. Not tears, but by this time I was tearing up too. She slowly started walking back step by step, shaking her head, not believing the sight before her.

I just advanced on her, nodding slowly, silent tears running down my face. Please Mia, just give me a chance to say something.

"Oh Mia- Mia please" I cried out in whispered, hoarse desperation. This was all too emotional. The tears were coming fast now and as I reached my hand out, shaking violently, she just walked back faster.

"No... No... No... Mic-ch-ch-ael... Oh my... No..." And she started backing up faster. Oh no, I asked for a miracle, and it didn't seem like I was about to get it. I could faintly hear Lily yelling through the gasping in the audience,

"MIA GIVE HIM A CHANCE!!! HE STILL LOVES YOU!!!" She screamed in harsh desperation. I had never heard that voice on her before.

"Mia I really do love you-" But by this time it was too late, she was racing through the cameras, knocking down crewmen on the way and I was right behind her.

"Love will always find a way". I chanted it to myself, faithfully hoping for that one miracle. I wasn't going to let Mia slip away again. This was my one chance at happiness. I was following her fateful words to my deathbed.

Mia POV:

I slowly turned towards the direction the guy would be coming from; praying in sheer desperation for a miracle. Please give me someone I can forget about Michael over. I tilted my head towards the floor, carefully studying the fake wood planks below my feet.

As I felt a presence of another, I lifted my head up, ready for almost anything except what I would see next. As I raised my head bit by bit, I saw denim jeans, rising higher; I saw a Rooney shirt tight against a six pack chest. Oh my god Michael had a shirt exactly like that. It had a mark in the same place the Michael's did. Wow, what a coincidence. Or maybe they did that on all of the shirts.

As I got higher, I saw the tan shapes of arms and a neck. This guy had a nice body. It reminded me a lot of Michael. But when I got to his face I realized way. Wavy, longish, brown hair fell into the peat-bog eyes of someone very familiar: Michael. OH MY GOD!! Memories came rushing back. I was in shock. My mouth dropped open and I quickly covered it with my hand; princess reflexes at work. I couldn't believe this. THIS is why Lily put me on the game show. I shook my head in disbelief. Silent tears ran down his face and I could feel louder ones coming down mine. Silent Sobs racked my body, it was my Michael. My Michael.

"Oh Mia-Mia please-" he shoved out in a hoarse, desperate whisper. Oh Michael. Why did you have to do this to me? I started backing up faster, shaking my head in disbelief, with tears running down my cheeks a mile a minute. He reached his hand out to me; it was shaking violently.

"No... No... No... Mic-ch-ch-ael... Oh my... No..." I refused it and started backing up even faster. As I started turning, I heard the "MIA GIVE HIM A CHANCE!!! HE STILL LOVES YOU!!!", but I ignored it in that instant. As I started to turn and run I heard the desperate,

"Mia I really do love you-" but it was too late now. I was running for my life, for the only chance at happiness for Michael and me- or so I thought.

And while I was running the locket thumped violently against my chest faithfully chanting the words that I had told the jeweler to write those three long years ago.

"Love will always find a way."

By god it was trying its best. But I wasn't about to let it happen.

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