When Tex agreed with Church, that's when he knew something was up. Just yesterday she was her normal self, telling Church he was being an idiot when he was being an idiot, which was pretty much all the time. But today was different. Church asked her to help with breakfast, and she did. He asked her stay with Caboose to make sure he didn't accidentally set himself on fire, and she did that, too.
After everybody had gone to sleep, Church decided to question her about it.
"Hey, Tex, could I talk to you for a moment?" Church knew that Tex was used to little sleep, so he didn't feel bad about keeping her awake.
"Yeah, sure." Tex followed silently beside Church as he walked towards the back of the base. The night was clear and the canyon was peaceful, something that happened very rarely.
"What's wrong?" Church asked Tex.
"What do you mean?"
"You haven't been acting like yourself lately. It's been worrying me. Are you okay?"
Tex sighed. "No, I'm not okay." Church looked at her, waiting for me to elaborate. "I found out that I'm going to have to do what I hate the most."
"And what that?" Church was starting to get very concerned.
"I'm going to have say goodbye," Tex turned to him. "because I'm leaving, and I won't be coming back."
"What? Why do you have to leave?"
"If I tell you, you won't believe me. It'll be easier to leave without explaining." Church was shocked. What was Tex keeping from him? Why did she not think he would believe her?
"I'm sure you could tell me, Tex. Just, please, don't leave." Church knew he sounded pathetic, but he couldn't bring himself to care.
"I'm sorry, Church, but this is goodbye." Tex turned to leave, but was stopped short when a pair of arms wrapped around her.
"Please don't go." Church whispered.
"I have to." There was a moment of silence between them.
"I love you, Tex."
"I love you too, Church." With that, Tex left the canyon, leaving behind a heartbroken Church and an incompetent group of idiots.
