A.N: okay, it has been well over a year since I last updated this...sometimes I just need to put things away and come back to them before I know what I want to do with it. Plus I wanna know what happens too. :-) Please R&R. Thanks.

Theo was sound asleep on her bed. The sound of crickets serenading the night floated into her room on the warm summer breeze. While she lay motionless and dreaming, her sleep was interrupted by the continuous sound of pebbles hitting her second-story window. She stirred, then blinked groggily at the interruption. "Wha...?" If she were more alert, she would have realized that it was Travis right away. She stood, stretched and slowly approached the windowsill. Sure enough, there was the tall, thin, bright eyed Travis throwing small rocks at her window at two in the morning. "Travis!" she hissed, though you could tell she was amused. "What are you doing? You'll wake Anita up!" Anita was her college roommate. And yet except for a brief stirring, she was still fast asleep. Travis smiled that big smile that always caught Theo off guard. "I wanted to see you," he said. Theo smiled in turn. It was unlike Travis to do something this spontaneous. "This is so high school," she chuckled. "Maybe even junior high." Travis laughed. "I know, sweetie. I just needed to see you. I couldn't sleep." Theo smiled. Of all the guys she knew, he was the one who could just be honest around her and enjoy doing it. Their relationship wasn't a game. That's why she loved him so much. "Give me a minute to get dressed," she said. And with that, she disappeared. Ten minutes later, she was downstairs in jeans, sneakers and her alma mater sweatshirt. Her thick black hair was tied back in a ponytail. "Shall we?" asked Travis, offering his arm. Theo took it jovially and they both laughed.
They went walking on a path that cut though the campus which was lined with birch trees. When one looked up, the branches beautifully complimented the starry sky above. Theo took the opportunity to stare upward. The diamond-studded pattern stretched on and on. She loved stars. She loved clouds. She just loved the sky whenever it was at its most brilliant. "They're amazing, aren't they?" She asked. Travis never got tired of her saying that. He enjoyed the look of wonder on her face. "Yeah, they are," he answered, watching her more than he was watching the sky. Theo took notice. "What is it?" she asked. "Nothing," he answered. He looked away and smiled condescendingly. "Oh, come on!" she gave him a playful punch in the shoulder. "I don't like secrets. What is it?" Travis shook his head. "Nothing. Nothing new anyway. And you never believe me when I say it."

"Believe what?"

Travis smiled and shook his head again. Theo threatened him with another punch.

"Alright, alright! Stop the violence," he said defending himself.

"Then tell me."

"Alright." He had been stalling until they reached the fountain at the center of the quad, which they were now approaching. He stopped and put both arms around Theo's waist and held her for awhile until he spoke again. "You're beautiful," he said. "And the most amazing girl I've ever met."

A dreamy smile crossed Theo's face. "And...?" she teased. "And," continued Travis, "I love you more than anything."

Theo felt overcome with emotion and vulnerability. With the water cascading behind them, Travis kissed the girl of his dreams. The stars danced with extra vigor on that memorable summer night.

Just then there was a loud rap on the steel door. Theo was startled and almost fell out of her bed. She had been daydreaming again. It was a habit she was trying to break. It was a trait that wasn't very useful to her in the matrix and, though it passed the time, it was still just as useless in the waking world. The loud rap came again. Theo quickly unlatched the door and swung it open. It was Morpheous. "It's time, Theo. Are you ready?" She took a deep sigh. "Yes, I'm ready."

"Now you are absolutely sure you want to go back." He had to ask again.

"I'm sure Morpheus. It's something I have to do." Morpheous nodded. He knew what she meant. "Besides," she went on, "I need to see the Oracle." "I have to warn you," he said. "Being back might bring about a lot of strange emotions for you. It will be like--"

"Walking through a dream?"

"Exactly. You might not know how to take it at first."

Theo nodded. She had already heard all that she needed to hear. "Let's go."

She walked with Morpheous out to the console where Neo was already waiting with Trinity. "I guess you're ready," said Neo with a smile. "Don't worry. Morph and I won't let anything happen to you." she nodded and smiled. She wondered if sometimes everyone babied her too much. Not that she minded the attention. She looked up at the control center where Tank was busying himself. He looked up briefly to give Theo a reassuring wink. She chuckled. "Just about ready," he said. Trinity spoke up. "The agents are still on alert from their last security breech," she said, referring to Theo's rescue. "You guys are going to want to cover your tracks well." She then looked at Theo and said, "The oracle is going to want to speak with you." Theo nodded her head. "She usually wants to speak with new people. Think of it as an initiation." Morpheus chimed in. "Just remember," he said, "Whatever you do, just be honest. She knows you better than you know yourself." Theo silently swallowed. She wondered whether or not she was really prepared.. "Alright, let's get this show on the road," said Tank. "Load 'em up, Trinity."

Morpheous, Neo and Theo all took their positions in the armchairs. Theo's heart was beating wildly. She was finally returning to the only home she ever knew, only now she would see it for what it really was. Trinity inserted the long steel prong into the back of Morpheus' skull, then one into Neo's. She came to Theo and gave her a slight smile. "You'll be fine," she said. "Now just relax. This will feel...a little weird."

I will add more. but I didn't want this cheaper to be too long. I've been busy lately, so I'll have the next one up within the next two weeks. I promise! Stay tuned.