An overcast sky hovers over a abandoned railyard as nearly a dozen people pile
out of three cars with their belonings in tow. Two of figures remain behind
as the others rush towards an awaiting train. One of the figure is a small boy
who breaks away from the group trying to catch a nearby butterfly. A dark haired
woman rushes up behind him with amazing speed and drags him back to the group.
The two remaining figures turned and faced one another.
"Logan.." said Sara hesitantly looking at Logan. Sara still felt a bit awarkward wearing a white summer floral print dress but Logan had insisted. He thought that the only desciption they have of her now was that of a dark haired woman in leather riding a bike she might be safer wearing this.
"It's the only way for you to be safe Max." interrupted Logan. He had called in tons of favors and a good portion of his fortune to arrange for this train. As he looked at her he knew it was worth every dime.
"I'm glad you still call me Max." said Sara smiling. "Logan. What if I want something else." she said with uncertainty in her voice.
"Max you've always wanted to have your family with you. Now you have that chance." reminded Logan hoping she would just leave before he gave in to his true feelings.
"You won't be there." said Sara with a sense of pain in her voice.
"I'm not family Max. Just..just a friend." said Logan still unsure how to define their relationship.
"Your so much more." said Sara with certainty in her voice. She knew Logan well enough to know that this was his way of making it easier for her to go. Sara still wanted Logan with her and it was killing her inside. She had come to depend on Logan like no one else in her life. He was her partner, friend and more.
"It's not safe Max..for either of us." warned Logan. He could see that look in her eyes that she was trying to figure a way to convince him to go or a reason she should stay. He couldn't let that happen.
"You could come with me." offered Sara.
"I'm still needed here." countered Logan.
"Your needed elsewhere too." said Sara hoping Logan would relent.
"Someone has to take care of our friends." pointed out Logan as he could see Sara come to the realization he wouldn't give in this time.
"Your right... just try not to save the whole world at once." said Sara as Logan touched her face.
"I won't." replied Logan as he held Sara's hand in his and then slowly let them go.
"I guess I can't take my bike with me huh?" asked Sara as she looked at her old beat up Ninja 650.
"No, but I'll take care of it." reassured Logan.
"Logan.." said Sara.
"Sara it's time to go!" screamed Jondie from the train.
"Logan I..I want to say.." said Sara trying to get the words out.
Logan smiled at her "I know Max and who knows maybe you'll see me on TV?" offered Logan.
I'm sure of it said Sara looking into Logan's eyes or the last time.
"All aboard!" yelled a voice from the train.
"You've gotta go Max. So Long" said Logan before giving Sara a final kiss on her check and hand. Sara turned and ran to the train as Jondie's blonde head disappeared back inside. Logan watched it all as the train began to pull away. He turned and got into the back of his car.
"It's time to go Bling." ordered Logan as the train left.
"Are you sure you want it to end like this Logan." asked Bling concerned.
"No, but it's what's best for her." said Logan with a hint of regret in his voice.
"Alway's a hero to the end" pointed out Bling.
"She was that" said Logan in a soft voice.
"I was speaking about you" clarified Bling.
"I have a better idea. Why don't you drive back. I'll take the bike home" offered Logan.
"I didn't know you could ride a motorcycle." said Bling with a playful tone in his voice.
"I don't but it's worth learning" said Logan as he exited the car and headed for Max's bike.
"Okay, Logan I'll see you at home" smiled Bling as he turned the car and drove away.
Logan fumbled a little with the helmet before putting on. He mounted the bike and turned to look back a the small fading shape of a train. "Max I won't forget you." said Logan as he turns back and rode off back towards Seattle.
"Logan I love you..." said Sara staring out the window of her car as what her adopted home city blurred past. Max held her hand up against the window as droplets of rain ran down the pane. She turned to see her mother and Tinga and her baby daughter. She realized that she still had a life to lead and who knows maybe in this mixed up crazy world she would see Logan again.
07/19/27
Gotta Bounce,
Sara Rutherford.
THE END