Sam didn't get the life he wanted. He didn't get the job he wanted, was cheated on by his girlfriend by his best friend, and his way of getting away from life was video games. After besting his favorite video game he starts to question what he did in his life, and his start was to save someone's life in exchange for his own. However when his wish for one more chance at life was granted, what will he do in this new world containing magic?

Gene dies and reincarnates as Cia, a young man with many secrets. When Gene wants to focus on fixing things in his old life, he finds he also has things to fix in his new life as Cia. L/SUMMARY: When Gene was dying, he held onto so many regrets. He regrets leaving his bride at the altar those many years ago, he regrets never staying in contact with his parents and most of all, he regrets never seeing his son. Yet not only regrets but also guilt was stacked up in his heart. So even near death, his soul fought to stay on earth only to get rid of these regrets and guilt. And it was because of these regrets and guilt that he managed to get a second chance at life. ---------- A/N: This story is inspired by True Star and Kill the lights (Which I am a huge fan of--both) I hope you enjoy. I really appreciate comments, so thank you.

Keegan is a boy who loves affection. He's usually quite peppy and excitable, but everything in life has turned against him. He ends up locking away his emotions and making himself distant from the world, trying to avoid further suffering. He's left a shell of his former self, struggling to get through life. He decides to take time away from his abusive life by going on a week long school trip to collect his thoughts. He is placed in situations he couldn't have imagined. Theo is a laid back jock. He can come off as aggressive and bossy, usually around his friends, though he has a heart and can be quite kind. His life is hectic and full of annoying people. His parents are inconsiderate, his friends are clingy and loud, and the rest of the school sucks up to him, which he doesn't received well. He just wants to be left alone. After deceiving his clingy friends he snuck away on the school trip, hoping he could finally get some peace and quiet. This trip would hold some surprises for him, and maybe even change his life. What future will await these two? Are they destined for greatness, or despair?