This song is perfect for the story- I had to do something!

I'm not surprised

Not everything lasts

I've broken my heart so many times

I stopped keeping track.

I talk myself in

I talk myself out

I get all worked up

And then I let myself down.

Henry is 18, Clare is 6

Henry swore. Around him there were trees, tall cedars filtering the sunlight down on to him. It was the worst when there was no-one around. But as he turned, there was a huge white house- a mansion, really- that was almost blinding in the morning sun. He felt completely inappropriate in this place; more so than usual. There was a sudden flash of movement and colour on the steps of the house, and Henry could see that there was a little girl

I tried so very hard not to lose it

I came up with a million excuses

I thought I thought of every possibility

She was wearing a white dress and ribbon, and she looked maybe about five, or six. Henry felt a sudden pull to her like he sometimes did, like sometimes when he did things he shouldn't have for the experience. She looked angry. Her mouth was set in a pout so defiant that she could probably bend grown men to her will. Henry tried to make a mental note of this place, to try and come here again, as he felt himself slipping away. He wanted to bookmark this place, here, and this little girl who was singing to herself and whom Henry found strangely irresistable.

And I know someday that it'll all turn out,

And you'll make me work so we can work to work it out

And I promise you kid that I'll give so much more than I get

I just haven't met you yet.

Henry was partial now, invisible but still barely holding on, trying to stop from slipping like he always did, but now the image was so set in his mind that he knew he would most likely return. Even if it was in a couple of years.

I might have to wait

I'll never give up

I guess it's half timing

And the other half's luck.

Wherever you are

Whenever it's right

You come out of nowhere

And into my life.

And I know that we can be so amazing

And baby your love is gonna change me

And now I can see every possibility

Mmm...

And someday I know that it'll all turn out

And you'll make me work so we can work to work it out

And I promise you kid that I'll give so much more than I get

I just haven't met you yet

I really hope I did the book justice! :)