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Ginny twined her hands with his, her young eyes looking up into his. It was hopeless and she knew it. He knew it. But she lived for this moment.

There's no time for us.
There's no place for us.

"My little Snapdragon." He whispered, his face to hers. If only, his expression seemed to say. "You would have been great, you know. We could have been great, together."

What is this thing,
That builds our dreams
Yet slips away from us?

"Why," She began to ask, but then stopped when she saw his face. "It doesn't matter now… You're here. Whatever happens… For this instant in time. "

Who wants to live forever?
Who wants to live forever?

"My precious… You could stay here, you know. With me… For me." The young man lowered himself to his knees. "We could be anything we wanted. Gin, together."

There's no chance for us.
It's all decided for us.

She smiled, a bittersweet smile of sorrow. "Oh, Tom. You know it can't work. It's impossible. I… I would die. And you… You would fade to nothing."

This world has only
One sweet moment,
Set aside for us.

"It doesn't have to be that way…" All the same, despite his words, he nodded sadly, without resistance. "I'm so sorry, precious."

Who wants to live forever?
Who wants to live forever?

"I recall something you said. This body is only a vessel for our true selves. A prison, you said." She trailed her fingers down his cheek. "Our spirits will fly, together."

But touch my tears,
With your lips.

"Can you forgive me, Ginny, for what I am about to do?" His eyes shone with unshed tears of guilt and regret.

Touch my world,
With your fingertips.

"I forgive you, Tom, always. Have no shame. You are setting me free. My only grief is that you will not be there to share it." Willingly, she drew him closer.

And we can have forever,
And we can love forever,
Forever is our today.

Stroking her fiery locks, he softly touched his lips to hers; feeling her give herself up to him, then slip away.

Who wants to live forever?
Who wants to live forever?

A tear falling unrestrained, he lay her unmoving form down onto the chamber floor. "I'm sorry, Gin. I'm so, so sorry."

Who waits forever anyway.