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     As we screeched to a halt in front of the museum, we both looked immediately at the clock on my dashboard. It read '8:59'. We ran inside, and Jarrod checked his watch.

     "9:00 on the dot, Liz," he smiled as he said it, triumphant. We gripped hands and set off in search of Jaynee, who would give us the key to the costume room where we would change and go from Jarrod Swift and Elizabeth Dawn to Jack Dawson and Rose Dewitt Bekater-Dawson. When we found her, she gave us the key and we changed as quickly as we could. Jarrod was in his costume pretty quick, but I have a corset, so he laces it up for me, because he's the only one who knows how. The lady who made it for us showed him how, because he was the only one around at the time. It takes about an hour for me to get ready, so our part of helping open is opening the doors as Jack and Rose, so that's the first thing they see. That's where we headed off to now, already in our character mode, hand in hand  to greet the museum-goers.

                 As we walked out, Jarrod whispered in my ear, "Ready, Rose?"

                "Ready as I'll ever be, Jack," I giggled, and they unlocked the doors in front of us and swept them open to allow us to exit into the early-morning sunlight.

     I heard ladies "ooh" and "ahh" over my dress- and Jarrod-, and guys commenting about me to their buddies. I still smiled and said the usual.

     "Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to this magnificent structure, the 'Titanic'!" I said in a slight British accent, sweeping my hand behind me to motion towards the structure that is pretty hard to miss.

     "Now, Rose, remember? We've talked about this," Jarrod- er, Jack- said gently. "This is the Titanic Museum. Not the actual Titanic, love."

     "Of course!" I said sarcastically, throwing my hand to my heart. "I forgot, Jack! I forgot we saw the actual one sink and almost died ourselves! How could I ever forget?" I continued sassily. Everyone laughed, pleased I was staying true to Rose's stubborn manner. I glanced back over my shoulder to see Jaynee appear momentarily to give me the thumbs up, indicating the museum was officially open and we could let people in. I nudged Jarrod with my foot, and winked once with each eye. It was our signal, and he winked back playfully. I giggled as he turned to the crowd and spoke.

     "Now, Rose and I would be pleased to take photographs out here and in the front lobby right through this jagged intruder," he motioned towards the doors, which were cut into the iceberg that is positioned right where the real one hit the original Titanic. "But after that,-"

     "All cameras must be off," I finished for him. He smiled at me. "We will take pictures at the green-screen up in the Interactive Gallery, and also our photographer will take photos on the Grand Staircase, and you may purchase those along with your green-screen photos. Just let whoever is manning the camera know that you would like to take pictures with us, and they will call us down! Alright?" I looked at Jarrod and smiled at the wonderful person beside me as the crowd nodded in agreement.

    Someone in the crowd yelled out, "Kiss her, Jack!" and everyone laughed, including us. He turned to them and asked, "You want me to kiss Rose?" and everyone cheered. We laughed, and he bent down and kissed me on the lips. As he pulled away, I giggled into my hand and swatted him on the arm, but he only took my hand and kissed the back of it as well. How did I end up with someone so  truly genuine?

     I turned back to the crowd and announced, "Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, it is Jack and I's great pleasure and honor to welcome you to the 'Titanic'! Step back into 1912, into the time, when we lived." Jarrod took my hand and lead me over to the iceberg, and people started lining up to take pictures with us.

     And with that, Jarrod and I stepped back ourselves, into 1912, into being Jack and Rose Dawson for another day.

A/N: Okay, if you all read the comments on my first part, then you know that I went crazy when I logged on and checked my news and it was saying stuff about this!! I felt so excited because I had just talked to my mom about taking this down because last time I checked on a computer I had under 20 reads and no comments and no votes and nothing, so I felt amazing when I logged on and saw this!! I screamed!! Anyway, thanks a million for sticking with me on this, even though it was just one part. It means a lot. I love you all who reads this!! I'm considering making a Twitter and Facebook page for my works..... What do you all think? I've heard of people doing it, but I don't know. I don't have a Twitter (unheard of, right? Well, I don't!) so maybe I will for you all!! I love you and THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!! VOTE, COMMENT, AND FAN ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

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