Whoa! I didn't realize that the last chapter was closely written like the Christmas Carol! XD... okay the second last chapter is now up, and Era's secret power will be revealed.

Chapter 15

An Old Friend

There was a sudden chill in the air as 625 sat by Gantu's side in the rec room as they were both watching a movie. 625's fur stood on end as Gantu could hear chattering from 625's jaw.

'' Cold?'', Gantu asked.

'' Yes. I'll get my blanket. Want yours?'', 625 asked.

'' No thanks.''

625 smiled and walked towards the bedroom talking the elevator to get there. when he entered the hallway that leads to the room, the whole entire room was freezing cold, then 625's fur stood on end as he tried to keep himself warm. He closed his eyes then heard a familiar voice.

'' 625?''

625 jumped and whirled around to see who was the owner of the voice but he saw no one. He blinked then he saw a familiar face. 625 was bewildered and speechless, as another chill went down his spine, but not from the cold, it was from surprise. He walked up to the familiar face and approached the person. Could it really be?

'' 625, remember me?'', the familiar face said.

625's lower jaw quivered in shock, and surprised,'' Flora?''

'' Yes 625, it is me...'', the familiar voice said.

Then 625 smiled as he ran to Flora. Flora spread out her arms, ready to hug 625. He was about to leap in her arms but... he went right through her...

625's spine suddenly sent a jolt of fear causing his fur to stand on end, making him have a very fuzzy appearance, as so his eyes, popped open from fear wide open staring at flora.

'' What happened to you?'', 625 asked, then his mind cleared up, then he snapped his fingers,'' Oh yeah you're traveling from the past aren't you?''

'' No. If I was you wouldn't see me nor hear me.''

'' Then who are you?''

'' It's me 625.''

'' Then what happened to you?''

'' Oh this...'', then flora looked down,'' It happened two weeks after I left home.''

625's jaw slowly dropped, as it turned into a soft gasp,'' Flora... I'm so sorry...''

'' It's okay. I've come to say goodbye, and to see how you are doing.''

'' Goodbye... is one of the words that are difficult to say...''

'' I know my friend. How's everything?''

'' Fine. I'm living with Gantu... but...'', 625 said, his voice breaking from holding in his tears.

625 looked down, his face flushed slightly red, as tears brimmed in his eyes, he clenched his teeth, but his teeth could be seen. He couldn't believe that his friend was gone off the face of the universe, he was still believing she was still alive, but she wasn't, and now he was talking to her, and he could see her. this was the chance and probably last for now... and say those words he's always wanted to say to her when she left. The past comes back to haunt him, and his painful memories came back to him, as he could remember most of them... he was cut off by a voice.

'' Oh now 625, don't cry... Don't cry please.''

625's lower lip quivered as some tears escaped his black eyes,'' Do don't know how long I've been missing you...''

'' I've missed you too, ever since I was kicked out of the house.''

'' Yeah...''

'' I've been watching over you since your activation, is just you could never see me.''

'' What do you mean if I never saw you?''

'' You can't see my ghost, but you can see me now, thanks to a special power.''

'' But I want you with me.''

'' I'll be with you 625, even if you cannot see me.''

'' Huh?''

'' I'm like you're guardian angel... you cannot see me. But let's just say a friend of Gantu's helped me see you, and so you could see me...''

'' Where will you go?''

'' It's in a special place... up in the sky.''

'' When will I see you again?''

'' You won't be up there in a really long time. You have a long life to live my friend, but we'll see each other again someday.''

'' Then after a really long time, I'm gonna still miss you.''

'' I'm gonna miss you too 625.''

'' Goodbye... I'll see you again someday.''

'' I'll see you again too 625... in the future. Do something for me okay?''

'' Okay.''

'' Take care of Gantu. You've got a home with him and he doesn't seem to have anybody care for him, but deep down inside I know you care for him too.''

'' I'll take good care of Gantu.''

'' Okay then, goodbye my little friend...''

'' Bye... I love you...''

'' I love you too, and the one true place where you belong is here, with Gantu.''

'' I think so too...''

'' Well it is time for me to be going.''

'' Well... you should go back up there, and we'll all be together again. I cannot believe that this is really goodbye...''

'' Goodbye and take care.''

Then Flora walked up to 625 and hugged him, then 625 returned the embrace but without his hands nor arms going through her. 625 didn't want to let go, but he had to. It was for the better that way.

'' Well it's time for me to go...'', Flora said, not wanting 625 to cry.

'' Bye again.''

Then Flora was drifting into mid air backwards out through the window,'' Remember my friend. I'll be watching you...''

625 waved goodbye, but a certain connection to her made him scream,'' NO DON'T LEAVE ME!''

'' Bye 625!''

'' FLORA!''

The screaming alerted gantu as he hastily ran upstairs and towards 625. Then he saw the faint figure of Flora. He turned to 625 who was crying into the floor and shivering violently. He scooped up the sandwich maker and cuddled him, to comfort his aching soul. While 625 cried sadly in Gantu's hands, Gantu could see Era's ear from the window. Era was the one who caused 625 and him to see Flora's spirt.

'' 625 look out the window, it's that experiment I told you about!'', Gantu alerted.

625 opened his eyes but saw nothing,'' Who are you talking about?''

Gantu gasped,'' She's gone!''

625 blinked as he wiped the tears off of his face. Gantu went to the room with 625 in his hand and retrieved the blankets.

'' Come on let's finish the movie.''

625 nodded in agreement as he sighed.

TBC...