A/N: Takes place anywhere near the end of the series. There are so many themes I could fit this one under but for now it's:

Take My Hand

"You know, Bridge, I've never seen the ocean."

"Really Z?"

"Yeah, I've never been out of the city. When you run away from home it's kinda hard to go on a vacation. Sure, I've seen it in pictures and in the vids but never the real thing. Have you?"

"Yup, lots of times. My Aunt Tori lives in Blue Bay Harbor and we used to visit her in the summer. She would take us out on a boat and try to teach me how to surf, but I was absolutely horrible at it. Every time I tried to stand up, my legs would refuse to straighten and I would end up falling off the board."

"Heh, you're clumsy on land and on the water. What's it like? The ocean, I mean."

"It's like...well...it's like a lake except bigger, and saltier, and it just feels different."

"That's it? Doesn't seem like I'm missing much."

"There's more. When you stand in front of the ocean, it seems like it goes on forever. And it's so big that you feel really small, it's like having the world at your feet."

"I still can't imagine it."

"Hmmm...well...huh. I know, I have an idea!"

"What is it?"

"Take my hand."

"What, without your glove on?"

"Yup."

"Are you sure? What about your powers?"

"Don't worry. Trust me."

"Okay."

"What do you see?"

"Whoah! What are you doing?"

"With direct contact, I find that I can actually project my thoughts to that person. Tell me what you see."

"We're on a boat and we're surrounded by water. Where are we?"

"This is my aunt's boat, Navy Thunder, and we're just off the coast near Blue Bay."

"My god, it feels so real. Is that mist I'm feeling on my skin?"

"Yup."

"Oh geez, and the boat is rocking!"

"Yup."

"I even smell the salt in the air."

"Pretty good, huh?"

"This is...it's wonderful! I never imagined the ocean could be like this."

"Just wait, I haven't shown you the best part."

"There's more?"

"Yes, here this is my favorite part."

"Wow! You can make the sunset appear just like that?"

"Yeah."

"I love how the colors of the sun are reflecting off the water. I've never seen anything so beautiful."

"When I look at you, this is what I see."

"Oh."

"Z, I want to take you to the real ocean. I mean, if you want to go. We don't have to go right now, I mean we can wait awhile. But I really want to take you so you can see it for real and..."

"I'll go, only on one condition."

"What's that?"

"If I can hold you're hand there too."

"I'd like that."

"So...Bridge..., what else can you show me?"

"What ever you want, the whole world is at your feet."