She was infamous once upon a time. She’s legendary now. The girl is a definite force to be reckoned with, though perhaps she doesn’t know it yet.

Don’t do anything stupid, they said. Well, it’s now or never, I suppose, and stupidity and confidence run a fine line.

I will wait. For as long as it takes, I will wait, a fixed point in time, never moving on, never going back. Time will pass as if nothing at all; the months into years, the years into decades. And one day, one day out of thousands, I will see her again. Not as she will be, but as she once was. Beautiful and dangerous and mine.

She was infamous once upon a time. She's legendary now. The girl is a definite force to be reckoned with, though perhaps she doesn't know it yet.

Who we are is determined by the actions we take, the words we choose to say, the people we love. And for some that love brings hope. For others, courage. And for some, the luckiest of individuals, that love brings with it a knowledge of contentment, an understanding of strength, and the reward of uncovering exactly who you are.

You can call me Benny," I offer, hoping to get on her good side. The last thing I need is some crazy woman - dead or otherwise - angry at me."No," she muses. "I think I'll just call you Ford.""Why not Benny?""I'd rather keep calling you pansy, but I don't think that will go over too well with the people I work for.""The mafia?""Keep pushing me, Ford. I may kill you myself.

Possibility is not a facet of opportunity. It's one of fate. And I've never been one to fear destiny.

Is this your girl?" she asks, not waiting for an answer. "She's breathtaking.""You're my new favorite person," Billie giggles.

I lost my temper," I finish. "I lost my temper. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to.""Well, no one means to lose their temper, my boy," the Captain smiles. "If they did, it wouldn't be lost.

I'll see you soon," I think as I fall, hoping she can hear me. It's as good a last thought as any, and I hold it close like a light in the darkness.