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A/N: Just so everyone knows my stories are rated T just to be safe, as I'm writing from a teenage standpoint. Well I think that's it so Sit back, Relax and Enjoy. (Oh wait one more thing; reviews and comments are most welcome but if you have nothing nice to say please keep it to yourself. Thank you.)

Forgotten Tears:

Larsa and Shelke

6.

Sitting in The Seventh Heaven Bar sometime later, Shelke wrote the following letter.

Larsa,

It has been almost a week since that day.

I've learned so much.

Now that I realize I'm not alone I think I may be a little stronger than I was before.

Do you remember the last words we exchanged?

Do you remember our promise?

I know that you will probably never see this but I have to try.

I have to believe.

I've learned that I must never give up hope.

Never…

I finally understand my true feelings even if you may never understand them.

Shelke

Larsa smiled as he sat at his desk, reading her letter. So she did feel. She felt for him what he felt for her. He'd succeeded where so many others had failed. He'd taught her to feel. He'd taught her to love. Larsa headed for the cave. She needed to know that he was alive, but what to leave her…?

He turned from his intended path and made his way for The Seventh Heaven Bar. She was there, sitting at a booth, a cup of rose tea in front of her. She took no notice of him as he entered. Nor when he lay the Nethicite stone on the counter. Larsa glanced at her briefly, smiled, and left the bar for the cave.

Shelke glanced up. She thought she'd sensed something, a presence. Shaking her head she rose from her seat and turned for the door. Suddenly something sparkling on the counter caught her eye, the stone. Breathless with delight, Shelke snatched it up and darted for the cave.

Shelke was there when Larsa stepped out into the sunlight.

"Everyone's waiting. I don't know why they made me come up here and get you. Not that I…mind though." She teased, beaming.

Larsa grinned too. Now standing beside her, he dared to embrace her. She didn't even flinch. Smiling, Larsa and Shelke interlocked their hands and watched the sunset before heading back into town.

The End