If You're Not The One

"If You're Not The One”

Artist Daniel Bedingfield
Album Maid in Manhattan
Song "If You're Not The One"

Here are the words
If you are not the one then why does my soul feel glad today?
If you are not the one then why does my hand fit yours this way?
If you are not mine then why does your heart return my call
If you are not mine would I have the strength to stand at all

I never know what the future brings
But I know you are here with me now
We all make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with

I don't want to run away but I can't take it, I don't understand
If I' am not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am?
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?

If I I don't need you then why am I crying on my bed?
If I don't need you then why does your name resound in my head?
If you are not for me then why does this distance maim my life?
If you are not for me then why do I dream of you as my wife?

I don't know why you are so far away
But I know that this much is true
We all make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with
And I wish that you could be the one I die with
And I pray in you are the one I build my home with
I hope I love you all my life

I don't want to run away but I cant take it, I don't understand
If I' am not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?

Cause I miss you, body and soul so strong that it takes my breath
away
And I breathe you into my heart and pray for the strength to stand
today
Cause I love you, whether it's wrong or right
And though I can't be with you tonight
And know my heart is by your side

I don't want to run away but I can't take it, I don't understand
If I' am not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?

"If You're Not The One”

"Will where are we going?" asked Deanna hastily. "To the
holo-deck Deanna, I told you that I had something to show you after
diner." he replied cheerfully.
"William Riker this better not be one of your tricks where I
end up getting all wet like last time." Remembering the last time he
wanted to show her something special in the holo-deck.
"No Dee, its something different I know you'll enjoy this."
Grinning down at her as they entered the holo-deck.
"Now close your eyes and you can't open them until I tell
you too ok." he spoke softly into her ear sending a shiver down her
spine.

"Ok," she choked out.

Will walked passed Deanna until he was standing directly in
front of her about 10 feet away. "Computer, run Riker program "If
You're Not The One." The music began to fill the room softly.
"Dee, you can open your eyes now."
As Deanna opened her eyes she gasped at the beautiful sight
before her. The room was totally black, but as the words began to
fill the empty space brilliant colors started to flow around them
changing the now black room into one of Deanna's favorite garden on
Betazed.
If you are not the one then why does my soul feel
glad today?
If you are not the one then why does my hand fit
yours this way?
If you are not mine then why does your heart return
my call
If you are not mine would I have the strength to
stand at all

"Will what is this? what is this song?" she asked wonderingly. "It's
the Onxyka Garden on Betazed. Don't you recognize it? "Yes but.."
placing his fingers softly on her lips he whispered, "Listen to the
words Dee."

I never know what the future brings
But I know you are here with me now
We all make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with

As the words continued two figures appeared in the distance.
They were an younger version of Will and Deanna. Will was dressed in
his Starfleet uniform and Deanna dressed in a lavender colored sun
dress sat on a blanket facing the bright suns of Betazed. Deanna
remember this as the day Will left for his new assignment. The two
figured played out the same exact events that took place all those
years ago except when the younger Deanna turned her back on Will,
the eldest Deanna remembered not knowing what he had done. The
youngest Will reached his arms out, but right when he was about to
touch her he gave up turning around and leaving. Deanna remember
having thought that Will didn't care.

"Will why didn't you grab me?" she asked softly
"Dee just listen to the words they will tell you just about
everything….."

I don't want to run away but I can't take it, I don't understand
If I' am not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am?
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?

Deanna grabbed Will's hand and squeezed it tightly. As the
since around them began to change once again. This time they were
floating outside of an Federation ship. It was the U.S.S. Hood. Will
gestured for Deanna to look into the window. Again it was a younger
Riker laying on his bed with his back to the window, looking at the
picture. Deanna turned to Will and asked,
"What am I looking for,?" "You'll see." he replyed

As she turned around the younger Will had turned over and
placed the picture he was looking at down on the bed console. Deanna
could barely make out the person in it, but it didn't matter she
knew it was her. She could also see tears falling from his ice blue
eyes as he got up and walked into the bathroom.

The song that was playing grew louder as the younger Will came out
again with a fresh new look on his face he walked over to the
computer console. Seconds later Deanna saw a younger version of
herself appear. Slowly the view began to fade away. And the room
returned to the same black empty room with bright colors swirling
and spinning around them. Deanna at this point had tears streaming
down her face. She didn't know if they were happy tears or
heartrending tears. Will was showing her private moments of his life
that she had not know before.

I don't want to run away but I cant take it, I don't understand
If I' am not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?

Will took her into his arms holding her until the final scene
of his surprise began to play for Deanna. The black colored adorned
room faded into a scene on either Earth or Betazed, Deanna couldn't
tell. She and Will were seated on a porch swing connected to a
beautiful house.

"What is this Will? I don't recognize any of this."
"Its our future Deanna, well I would like it to be out future, if
that's ok with you."

At this point, Deanna was distracted back to the scene
playing out as three children ran from the other side of the house
onto the porch…"MOMMY, DADDY your Home!!!." Yelled the little
voices. A boy around 8 with black blue eyes and stringy brown hair
jumped into his fathers arms as twin girls around 5 with long curly
black hair each with two big onyx eyes, ran towards their mother.
The two parents hugged their children smiling and kissing each of
them on the cheeks. The twin girls gave their mother a double kiss
on both sides of the face as most Betazoids do when greeting each
other. This causes the whole family to burst into laughter. The
scene faded and Will and Deanna we left alone.

Pulling Deanna toward him, Will gathered all his courage as
he bent down on one knee,
"Deanna I've been creating this holo-program for almost 10
year now. There are so many times when I wanted to pull you in here
and show it to you, but no time ever felt like the right time until
now. Deanna will you marry me??"

Deanna was taken aback, she wasn't expecting this an
hundred thousand questions ran through her head. Only one answer
would escape from her mouth and that answer was…,

"YES Will of course I'll marry you."
The biggest grin that Deanna had ever seen on her soon to be
husband grew across his face. He lifted her high in the air swing
them both around until he feel back landing with Deanna laying on
top of him.
"Will?" Deanna asked gently. "Yes, Deanna?" "Kiss me." "I'll
glad do anything that you wish me to do because now I know what you
are the one." "I've always been the one Will." With that Will and
Deanna entered into their own little world as the holo-deck began to
play the song again.

….The End….