Disclaimer: I am still jealous that Disney owns my beloved Treasure Planet characters.

Sorry it has taken so long to get the next chapter up, but between school and work, I've not had time for myself.

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Porcos grinned and nodded for the pirates to go inside, leaving Jim and his friends alone outside. "Jim, lad, I'm sorry," said Silver walking over to Jim and kneeling down beside him.

"We all are," said Amelia trying to comfort him.

"Look it was my fault that she is gone. If I hadn't been so caught up in my dreams, Jen would probably still be alive right now. It's all my fault," said Jim thru tears.

"It's not your fault, James Hawkins. Besides, then you would be gone," said Silver. "She saved your life, lad."

"I'd rather it have been me. My first time as a captain, and I lose a member of my crew," said Jim.

"Well, actually this is the second person you've lost on one of your voyages," said BEN, and Silver glared at him and he shut up.

"Thanks, BEN, I really needed to hear that," said Jim sarcastically.

Doppler then came forward and put an arm around Jim. "Jim, there are plenty of other girls out there. You shouldn't narrow it down to one person so soon," said Doppler trying to be helpful.

"I know, Doc, but Jen was different, and now I have to live with the guilt of being the reason that the first girl I ever loved got killed," said Jim, and he took a deep breath. "Please, everyone, go back to the ship. I need some time alone."

They all looked away sadly, and started back for the ship. That is everyone except Silver, who Jim stopped. "What is it, lad?" asked Silver when everyone else was gone.

"If I'm not back at the ship in half an hour, leave without me," commanded Jim as calmly as he could.

"But, Jimbo…" started Silver.

"Please, Silver. That is an order from your captain, and a favor being asked of your friend," said Jim pleadingly.

Silver sighed and nodded then headed back to the ship. Jim then turned around and stood there for a moment then started for the cave, walking sadly into it. He looked down at the pile of ash, and cried onto it.

"Jim…." uttered a voice, and Jim looked up, thinking he was dreaming.

"No, it can't be," uttered Jim. "Something must be playing with my mind."

Then he heard it again, "Jim, look over here," and he looked over to the side and saw a shadow.

Jim slowly went over to it, and looked down to see Jen sitting against the wall with a smile on her face. "Jen!" he cried with much joy, as he kneeled down beside her and hugged her. "How… how did you survive?"

"Well, as I was walking into the cave I noticed a rock on the ground and kicked it in to set off the lasers, and as the blinding light came out I hid in it as best I could then timed it just right and jumped in and over here. I haven't moved since, considering I hurt my body during those few moments I was in the light," explained Jen.

Jim then got a good look at her body and saw that she had several horrible scars and burns on her. "I… I'm so sorry, Jen," said Jim, his tears covering her body. He then helped her up. "Come on, let's get you back to the ship," he said as he smiled at her.

"But, don't you need your treasure?" asked Jen.

"I have already got it," said Jim, grinning.

Jen blushed then said, "Well, than, that was a waste of a trip. You came all this way to get the gold of Golden Sun, and we are not leaving till you get some of it." She then started walking deeper into the cave.

"Jen, wait!" screamed Jim, and he chased after her.

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You can just feel suspense growing. In fact, it is so thick; you could cut it with a knife. Shame it is going to keep building till the next chapter.

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