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[shelley_winters]

It's Earth.

A bright day, as warm as English Spring ever gets, and Shelley is sitting under a tree, reading a book.

She has no idea what book, but she likes it. It would be better if those goblins would stop lurking, like she can't see them, they're right there, she isn't blind!

One shuffles sheepishly behind a rose bush as she eyes it sternly.

Really.

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[rebelheartalien.livejournal.com]

"I'll miss you too", he says honestly. "A hell of a lot."

[shelley_winters]

"Don't you dare work too hard," she says fiercely.

"I'll know. Somehow, and I'll hunt you down, okay?!"

[rebelheartalien.livejournal.com]

"I work as hard as I have to", he says, amused. "I always have. But for you, I'll take time off."

[shelley_winters]

"You'd better believe it," she says meaningfully. "Plus, I brainwashed Sesh. He'll keep you in order for me."

Then, biting her lip,

"Can you say goodbye to him? And- well, everyone. I can't get to the bar, or I'd say it myself. But Faith, and Max, and Maria and Alex?"

[rebelheartalien.livejournal.com]

"You know I will." It's quiet, but sincere. "Even if you've done whatever you did to my clerk. I'll make sure they all know."

[shelley_winters]

"Thanks."

So they'll be gone, and she'll be alone.

Alone with him.

It starts to rain, and the soft growl of thunder sounds above.

[rebelheartalien.livejournal.com]

Michael glances around, uneasily, and starts to stand

"I have to go", he tells her quietly. "But I meant what I said. I'll try to come back."

[shelley_winters]

She nods in silence. The black mark around her finger feels almost heavy as she looks back at him.

"I suppose. Goodbye, then."

[rebelheartalien.livejournal.com]

"Goodbye, Shelley."

He's on his feet, looking down at her. And then he turns, and walks back to the tree he came from, and steps behind it.

He won't be there if she looks.