FINN STARED INTO MAL'S COLD, CREEPY EYES.

He gulped, sitting across from her. She gave him a wide, thrilling smile and took a step towards him. He backed away.

"H-Hey, I missed you.." He muttered in a soft tone, making her smile go wider. She stood up and took his hand, wanting him to get up as well.

He obeyed, despite the voice in his head telling him not to, and stood up in front of her. She stood still for a moment, then wrapped her arms around his waist in a hug.

It didn't feel like Mal's normal hug, which was usually warm and reassuring. That was anything but reassuring. He didn't relax. Instead, his muscles stiffened as he uncomfortably patted her on the shoulder.

As soon as she let him go, he swallowed and took a step back.

"Mal, I.."

For the first time ever, he realized he was afraid of her. He didn't know what to say. He never had a problem talking to her before, so it made him more uncomfortable.

She shook her head with a sly smile, then wrapped her arms around his waist yet again.

And kissed him.

It also wasn't the kiss he was used to. 

She bit his lower lip in demand, making him groan slightly. And eventually kissed her back.

The knot in his stomach tightened, and it was becoming difficult to concentrate. 

He felt like he was going to faint any moment. She was doing something to him.

It didn't cross his mind that she would do anything to him like that.

That was when it hit him.

He remembered Mal's last words before she left him that night.

If you ever saw me again, it probably wouldn't be me, Finn. Just know that I would've done anything for us to be together, even if we're two worlds apart.

That meant that it wasn't her in the talent show the night before.

That also meant that it wasn't her kissing him right at that moment.

He pushed her away, making her break the kiss reluctantly. She gave him an angry look, then her expression changed.

She gave him a wide smile. But it wasn't the normal smile, and it made him know that he was right about his thought.

She stepped closer towards him, making him take a step back. They repeated the process for a few minutes.

Then, she took another step towards him, and before he could take another step back, he felt himself falling.

Falling into the cold air -towards the mostly-freezing water.

He felt himself hit the surface with a loud splash.

Then he realized again -he couldn't swim.

He tried to move, to swim towards the surface once again. But he couldn't even breathe.

Oh god, he couldn't breathe.

He tried to inhale, but ended up inhaling water and coughing. He felt a burning sensation in his chest, tearing his lungs.

Please let this be a dream. He thought desperately, his eyes forced to the light above him. The one he couldn't reach.

Just then, he felt a wave of calmness wash over him. It was as if he could see her reaching out for him, pulling him towards her.

He couldn't take it anymore.

He closed his eyes, knowing that once he did, he would never open them again.

He was gone.

THE END

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