The bright light dominated Ohana's vision and she found herself rubbing her eyes to ward away the blinding glare.

  "Thank you so much for the pictures.นน

  She felt feminine arms wrap around her neck and hold her tightly against a firm chest. Fine hairs tickled her neck as they brushed her skin and the blurs surrounding her seemed to be focusing into clarity. The blonde was standing before her after taking a step back.

  "You ... you're very welcome." Ohana displayed a look of confusion as she reached up to scratch her head, tending to an itch beneath the cuff of her designer headband. The young man stepped up next, a strange smirk on his face as he brushed the long hair off his shoulder and shook her hand.

  "And thanks for letting me know about this game; I just may buy a copy in your honor."

  "I'm, uh ... glad I could help." Her feet shuffled beneath her nervously as a distant feeling was seeping away from her memory. She looked down at her sandals as she wiggled her toes along the bases. Her skirt felt loose about her thighs and she wished it were a little tighter without knowing exactly why.

  "Well, we've got to go. Someone should be saving us a spot in line to see the previews for the new Final Fantasy movie." He winked and Ohana felt a light tingle at the gesture. "I promised her we'd go if she did me a favor."

  "I hope you enjoy it then. And I hope you guys have fun the rest of your time here at the Expo."

  The blonde lifted the camera in her hand that was purring with the sound of a saving computer disk. She had a smile on her face as she tapped her hip with her free fingers.

  "Oh, I think we'll do just fine." She turned and kissed the young man before they both walked away into the teeming crowds.

  Ohana just stood there silent as they moved out of her life and she couldn't help but feel a tinge of sorrow at their leaving. She nibbled on her thumbnail, her arms crossed across her 'Survivor' tube top as she called out suddenly.

  "Please come back if you like; for whatever reason!" She sighed and glanced down at Lucy who was finishing her cucumber sandwich. Lucy just shook her head with mild disdain and turned another page in her magazine.

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  "Satisfied?"

  He took a deep breath and nodded with a weary smile as he scratched lightly at the small scar on his cheek.

  "Yes."

  She shook the camera in her hand, removing the film disk and slipping it lovingly into her breast pocket.

  "These are definitely going in the scrap book."

  "Are you kiddin' me? I'm going to put a copy of 'em in my wallet."

  Her laughter was drowned out by the boom of clanging swords and jingling armor. They slipped out of sight from behind towering speakers. Somewhere, a wide array of televisions flashed with the image of animated snowboarders flying down the powdered slopes of a computer generated mountain. Techno rap punctuated the flips and spins as electronic daredevils flew through jump after jump. It all melted suddenly into fantasy club girl with a cute face as she crossed her arms and winked as she spoke.

  "IT'S TRICKY!!!"

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