Chapter 9-Remember me this way

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Paige's Subconscious

"Kyle!" Paige exclaimed as she ran into his arms. "It is so good to see you. I didn't think I would ever get to see you again."

"Hey, I'm really glad to see you too. You're shaking, what's the matter?" he asked.

"I just...I didn't expect to see you. It's just that I've been shown so much during this vision quest, I guess I'm just wondering what is next."

"I'm not here to show you anything. You pretty much know exactly how we feel for one another."

"Then why are you here?" Paige asked.

"There are some things we need to talk about," he replied.

"What things?"

"Like the fact that you blame yourself for my death."

Paige looked down at the floor. She did blame herself for Kyle's death even though everyone had told her it wasn't her fault. "I never should have listened to the Avatars."

"Paige, they tricked you into believing they were good. They tricked Piper and Phoebe too."

"They didn't trick you. You always believed that they were up to no good, but I didn't listen to you like I should have."

"Paige I spent my entire life trying to kill an Avatar. Of course I was not as easily persuaded as you were," Kyle tried to explain.

"It doesn't matter. What matters is that you were killed. We were on the verge of creating something woderful with our relationship and now we can't."

"I thought I told you once before that we might meet again," Kyle said, lifting Paige's head so their eyes locked.

"Might is not good enough for me. I want to be with you right now," Paige said. "I don't want to wait for the one day when we MIGHT cross paths. I don't understand why you had to die. Why did I have to believe the Avatars? All I wanted was a normal life for once because then I thought we could be happy. But instead I got you killed."

"Paige," Kyle said once again, "this is NOT your fault. Besides, I feel really good about this. I actually have the opportunity to help innocent people. Kind of the same thing I did in life as an FBI agent."

"But still this can't be what you wanted. You are young, there is no way you wanted to die and become a Whitelighter," Paige argued.

"Regardless if this is what I would have chosen for myself, this is what happened and I have to make the most of my situation," Kyle said.

"So are you saying that you don't wish we were still together?" Paige asked.

"I could never say that," Kyle replied. "Believe me Paige, there is nothing in this world that I want more than to be with you. I would give all of this up in an instant if it meant spending one more minute in your arms."

"Then how can you say you are okay with this?" Paige asked.

"Because at least this way I have a chance to see you again. The fact that I might see you again keeps me going. But I can't keep going on if I know that you blame yourself for my death. Promise me that you will not blame yourself," Kyle urged Paige.

Paige felt her eyes fill with tears. She loved Kyle. She hadn't been sure before, but now she knew. "I love you," she said.

Kyle's eyes also filled with tears as he looked at Paige. "I love you too," he said as he kissed the top of her head. "Do you realize that is the first time we've ever said that to one another?"

"Yeah," Paige replied. "Too bad it had to be when we leave one another." A tear fell from her eye and Kyle quickly wiped it away.

"Don't think like that," he told her. "Besides you owe me a dance."

"A dance?" Paige asked.

"Just dance with me," he said as he extended his hand. Paige took it and together they began to dance. "This one's for you babe," he said and the song began to play.

"Every now and then

we find a special friend

who never lets us down.

Who understands it all,

reaches out each time we fall,

you're the best friend that I've found.

I'll make a wish for you and hope it will come true

that life will just be kind

to such a gentle mind

And if you lose your way

think back on yesterday

Remember me this way,

Remember me this way"

As the song ended, Paige and Kyle once again locked eyes. They shared one last passionate kiss and then it was time to part. Each knowing that they would remember the other that way. But this time was different. Instead of Paige seeing someone leave her, she was the one leaving Kyle. She felt something pulling her away, back to her body. But she didn't fight it. Instead she looked once more at Kyle and allowed her spirit to float back.

As Kyle watched her leave, he knew now more than ever that he would do anything to get back to Paige. This would not be the last time they met.

Hospital

Paige heard laughter as she began to stir in her bed. Then she heard the familiar voices of Piper and Phoebe.

"Paige?" Piper asked as she noticed Paige begining to awaken. "Paige come on, open your eyes," she urged.

"Come on honey, come back to us," Phoebe pleaded.

"Piper, Phoebe?" Paige asked.

"We're right here honey," Piper said.

Slowly Paige opened her eyes. She searched for the familiar faces, but she couldn't seem to focus on them.

"Paige, what's the matter?" Phoebe asked.

Paige closed her eyes and tried opening them again, but she couldn't focus. Piper, seeing this, told Leo to go get a doctor. Desperately trying to focus, Paige began to panic.

"Sweetie what's goin on?" Piper asked as she placed her hand on Paige's shoulder.

Paige struggled to find the words..."I can't see."

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