Chapter Six: Locket Of Love

In 2 weeks was May 22, Rachel's birthday. Taina noticed that Conan was taking a lot of extra odd jobs lately. He was taking every job he could get she wondered why.

"Hey Conan what's up? Why are you taking all these after school jobs?" Taina asked.

"I want to get special birthday present for Rachel." Conan replied.

"What are you going to get her? I'm going to get her that Rascal Flatts cd she's been wanting lately." Taina said.

"Something I know that's going to be very special to her." Was all Conan replied.

2 weeks later

"Oh thanks dad. I've been wanting new boots forever!" Rachel said opening her present from her father.

"Well it was a piece of cake to get them." Richard replied.

"Open mine next." Taina said handing Rachel a small package. Rachel ripped off the paper.

"Oh yes. The new Rascal Flatts cd. This is the one with that song Feels Like Today on it. Thank you so much Taina." Rachel said.

"No problem. Considering all you've done that's a small price as pay back." Taina replied.

"Here Rach. This is from me." Conan said handing her a small box. Rachel took it not know what to expect. She knew that Conan had been working really hard for this so it must be something that he really wanted her to have. She quickly opened it to reveal a black box. When she opened it she gasped.

"Oh Conan it's so beautiful. Thank you so much. So this is why you've been working so hard." Rachel said.

"What is it?" Taina asked. Rachel bent down to show a silver locket on a silver chain. "Wow man how much did that cost?"

"Seventy-five dollars." Conan replied. "Open it Rachel."

Rachel did as she was told expect to see a picture of Conan but she got a little surprise. On one side of the locket was a picture of her and on the other side was a picture of Jimmy. Rachel felt tears weld up in her eyes.

"Oh Conan this is the best present ever. I always wear it." Rachel said taking it out of it's box, unsnapping the hook, and putting it around her neck.

"Well I know how much you've been missing Jimmy so I thought you'd like it. Although I wish I could have brought Jimmy here himself." Conan replied looking to Taina. Taina smiled in reply.

"Oh Conan. You're so sweet. Just having you here is enough. You're so much like him already. Having you here really helps." Rachel said bending down and hugging Conan.

"Don't worry Rachel. I know Jimmy will come back someday." Conan said.

"I know he will. I hope it's soon." Rachel said.

"Rachel I will get my real body back someday. I'm sure of it. Then we can be together forever. I just hope you'll forgive me for being away so long." Conan thought to himself. He and Rachel were both smiling.

Author: Thanks for the reviews everybody. I got the idea for this chapter in a dream I had.

Mandi-Solo: Thanks for the review. I have to say I'm not much on comedy so if you have any suggestions I'd be grateful.

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