h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*Ena has left the realm and all those she cares about, she walks slowly with a heavy heart*

*khamsin slowly appears into reality and walks by her side*

Ena... whats wrong?

*she blanches with shock*

Kham?....What are you doing here?

*he smiles slightly*

I heard from your brother you had left the realm...

I've left it to lil, she is more at home there than I ever could be.

*she stops walking suddenly and weeks of frustration suddenly come pouring out of her*

Why? Why is it that no matter how hard I try it never goes right? I care so much for lil and there is nothing I wouldn't have done for her....

..but all I have done is to hurt her. I have you, that hurts her, and what happened with Rin. She blames me.

I never wanted to hurt her.....*sigh of defeat*

I have given all I could and more to keep her safe and yet.....she will be better off if I were dead!

*hold her tightly*

don't say such things Ena...

they aren't true

*her voice is muffled through his clothing*

Prove me wrong

*kisses her on the forehead*

I will prove you wrong...

though I will have to find lil...

No, do not bother her with me; she would be happiest if she never heard my name again.

she would not...

*hugs her*

shhhh

be still for now, I am here

*sinks gratefully into his embrace*

Please trust me Kham, she needs time....a long time, maybe forever. I have caused her nothing but pain...

*she falls silent for a long time and when she speaks again her voice is different, it is filled with longing*

All I want is you.

Are you sure...

*rubs her back*

Ena, are you sure everything you want is me...

*thinks carefully before answering*

No.....you complete me and make me happy in a way I never thought was real. But my friends...and *this is said quietly* my family....I need those too.

then... then, you should return to the realm Ena

*kisses her*

If you need them... then we shouldn't leave

Not yet...come away with me, just for a while

I will do that Ena...

I will follow you where ever...

*smiles*

You have to be sure Kham, the flow of time will change. When we leave the influence of the realm altogether many years could pass for us and they could think us gone a week or less.

*kisses her* as long as I get to spend those years with you...

*she takes him by the hand and they walk down the road in silence, content*

< three months... what could have happened in 3 months meet you there then>