(2nd pov)

You giggled slightly at Alz, who was splayed out by your feet on her side staring at the the Tv. You were fiddling with the device in your hands, it was the gift Kai got for you. Still you didn't know what it did yet.

"So how's your wound?" She asked cocking a brow

"It's fine, stings like hell through..." you said lifting your left arm off your side

"Have you been able to walk better?" She asked politely

"I'm getting there." You gave her a shrug and cracked a smile,"Might not ever be able to dance the same through."

She giggled, "Phhsh you'll always be a better dancer than me!"

Together both of you went into a giggle fit similar to the ones you and Triss used to have. It sent a pang of sadness through your heart thinking of your best friend. The furious redhead rooted herself deeply into your mind and will not give up her hold, much like Rick... you shook your head slightly clearing it of these thoughts. You placed the mechanism on your bed side table and grabbed the case with the shot gun.

You hadn't taken it out since Pa had given it to you. You sadly ran your palm across the smooth surface. You tipped your head down your eyes fluttering shut. You felt a warm hand slip over yours. You turned your head up and was met with a large sad smile from Alz.

"I miss him too." She said patting your hand, "but he would want use to move on."

"I know... I-It's just really hard..." You said staring at the blue green hand over yours the yellow tips flowing out against your skin

"I know..." alz' voice was barely a whisper

Your hands traced down to the clips on the case. Slowly flicking all of them open you slowly drummed your fingers on the metallic top. You pushed a breath through your teeth. You need to face the present and future. That's the real reason you didn't open the case. You didn't want to face the fact that you had to leave this family.

Your finger tips graced over he cool metal of the barrel. You gazed at the scratches and dents all along the barrel and handle. It was scarred much like yourself. It had stories to tell likewise. A few tears brimmed in your eyes at you started to remember that day.

The smell of chalk and cherry blossom perfume. You were staring the the figure that hand its back to you. The shot gun gripped tightly in their hands. Your future self. You had ignored a warning from yourself! Twice!

You held the gun close to your chest the metal cool against the top of your breasts. You pressed your cheek to the metal barrel closing your eyes. You could almost feel pa's arms around you in one of his trademark bear hugs. Suddenly something on the bed side table clicked.

You shot your head around to see the mechanism Kai had given you open.You took the small machine into your hands and watched it in interest. Soon small blue holographic images began to pop up. Images of you, out with Alz, at the diner table, working at the diner, with pa. You let the tears that were brimming in your eyes fall as a picture with the whole family passed before your eyes. Then you being lazy in a chair and reading.

You turned your eyes to Alz you hand her hands clasped over her mouth. This was like a scrap book. Soon the pictures fell away and there was a soft lullaby staring up. It you was you singing as a little holographic dancer appeared and began a ballet dance. The small dancer lifted her leg and spun her small skirt flaring out.

"....the moon is made of gold.." your soft voice sang

Soon the song came to a stop and the dancer curtsied and faded away. You gazed up at Alz tears boiling down your face. God damn! It's gonna be even harder to leave this family!

This was one of the best gifts you had ever gotten. You still didn't even know what it was! A warm feeling flooded through your chest and you smiled softly and placed a hand over your heart. You laughed, exasperated leaned forward. You whipped your cheeks with the palm of your hands and you smile grew.

"Tell kai if you see him anytime soon that I cried at his gift." You said

"I'll tell him the same thing." She chuckled