A/N: Hello world! My comp broke so I've been writing with pen and paper. Typing is so much better! I should be able to put another chapter up next week :)

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"We have to celebrate!" Jack exclaimed loudly on the street.

Lina was grinning from ear to ear. Jack took a moment to look at her. Her skin was glowing under the street lights, her eyes were bright with happiness and triumph and she looked like a million dollars. Who cared about the coffee stains now?

"Ok, what should we do?" Lina asked as Jack put his arm around her shoulders and they began walking.

"Well, we could go out for dinner or we could go the that park place?" Jack flippantly tossed his hand around, "the one with those rides an' that big face at the entrance."

"Luna Park?" Lina suggested.

Jack nodded. "That's the one! It'll be nice to get out for a bit an' just have fun without all this stress-nonsense."

Lina rose a thinly shaped brow at him, "Jack, I don't think you've ever truly been stressed in your life - or, lives, as I should say."

"Perhaps," Jack shrugged, "or maybe I just deal with things differently. But look love, let's get ye' changed an' all prettied up - not that ye' aren't already stunning - an' get the ferry over to said park, hm?"

Less than an hour later, Lina and Jack stood at the wharf waiting for the ferry to arrive. Lina was lucky to live in the middle of the city, it made access to many places almost effortless. Public transport was too easy.

"Are you going to go on the rides?" Lina asked as they stepped over the footpath one of the works put down that reached onto the ferry.

Jack was jittery, excited, eyes bouncing in every direction.

Lina pulled a face. "Jack, are you ok?"

"Ecstatic! I 'aven't set foot on any form of ocean-travelling in years!" His hands were animatedly flying around his body, "an' Lina, ye' look stunning! I don't think any female could even challenge your style an' grace at this very moment."

Lina gave a small laugh. She decided that the ocean was a good thing for Jack. He hadn't felt the cool breeze and ocean spray since he had di - Lina sighed. She didn't want to think about the fact that Jack was her Guardian and neither of them knew what was going to happen after the list was complete.

" - an' I guess using a motor would be a faster approach to getting to your destinations but I still can't help but wish there was a rudder, some sails, a good crew -" Jack stopped as he realised Lina was staring blankly into the black blanket of the ocean.

"Lina?"

She smiled at him. "Sorry, I was lost in my own thoughts for a moment. Are you excited about being on the water again? Maybe on my next day off we could go to Bondi?"

Jack continued talking about how exciting it was to smell the salt in the air but the image of seeing Lina staring sadly into nothing kept crossing his mind. Had he said something to upset her? Had he not been giving her enough attention?

Maybe I should wait an' she might wanna talk later, Jack decided as the ferry was steadily lining up the wharf.

"How much is it for a band?" Lina asked the man in the booth. Jack warily stared at the huge open mouth that was the entrance. It had teeth, eyes, a nose!

"It's almost alive", Jack murmured.

Lina chuckled and took Jack's wrist to put the fluoro paper band on him. "Jack, it's just a giant face that turned into the entrance. It isn't going to eat us."

Jack shuddered. Large teeth.

Lina suddenly realised why Jack was so nervous about the huge mouth with large teeth baring down on them. "Jack," she gently brought his chin down so his eyes met hers, "it's ok. What happened in your past life, wont happen again. I'm here now."

Yes, you are.

Two soft drinks, three hotdogs and four stuffed toys later, Jack and Lina were in the line for the Ferris Wheel. They had managed to go on almost all the rides and saved the big wheel for last so they could sit down and relax. Jack had offered to pay for the food and games, so all Lina had to do was carry the stuffed leopard, parrot and penguin.

"Ladies first!" Jack politely opened the gate to the carriage. Lina grinned as she stepped inside. Jack took a seat next to her.

Lina giggled as the carriage jolted and they began to lift away from the ground. She half expected Jack to maybe yelp with shock but he was calm, relaxed, smiling. Gazing at him, she watched as his eyes stared through the carriage bars and into the blue sky. What was he thinking about?

Maybe he's thinking about the list of things we need to get done, she thought to herself. Or maybe he's hungry again? Actually, he did eat three hotdogs - I'm sure he could go another two, at least. Perhaps he's reminiscing about the old days…

"Lina, ye' did great today", Jack suddenly said.

Lina smiled at him. "All because of your encouragement! I would have been a complete wreck if you weren't there."

"Well, what can I say? I'd do anything for a pretty lady!"

Lina chuckled then gave a soft sigh. She leant her head against him, feeling the warmth, the rise of his chest, the beating of his heart.

"How are we going to conquer the next thing?" She asked.

Jack took a deep breath then said, "Perform for yourself? Well, that could apply to many things. A lot of the things on the list generally apply to you giving yourself the things you need. Maybe this one is about something you do, but don't 100% do it for yourself?"

Lina furrowed her brow.

"Well, besides everything," Jack added, "what about the things you really love?"

"There was my job, but that's done," Lina calculated, "um, I like to read, watch TV, dance -"

"Dance! Ouch!" Jack stood up, hitting his head on the roof of the carriage.

Lina burst out laughing, coaxing Jack to sit down and began to rub his head softly. The carriage swayed as Lina's laughter died down and Jack's murmured curse words dispersed.

"Maybe that's it," Jack chewed his lip thoughtfully, "I know how much ye' love to dance, sweetness. Ever since ye' could walk, no, ye' didn't walk, ye' danced."

"That's very true," Lina agreed, "but don't you feel that it's a bit weird that these things we have to achieve are just for me? Don't you get anything out of it?"

Maybe I'll get you.

Jack shrugged. "I'm just happy to be here," the carriage came to a stop and they both left the ride and headed towards the exit. Jack added, "anyways love, it's a grand ole' adventure for me. Puttin' the pieces of the puzzle together, my being the gallant man-in-shinin'-armour an' all. I'm 'ere for not just ye' viewing pleasure but -"

"There are children around, Jack", Lina intervened, amusement on her pretty features.

Jack gazed downwards to see several little faces peering up at him. With a toothy, gold grin, he guided Lina towards the ferry.

They sat silently on the open deck. The air was cool, but Lina was not cold. Jack had his arm securely around her body, his warmth radiating into her. So much had happened over the past week, that it was hard for her to not grin. Her cheeks hurt from how much she was smiling.

Because of Jack