A/N: Hi! By My Side's third chapter will be up in three days, maybe less. I'm not sure if I'm gonna continue with 40 Short Stories. Kind of different for me, but I thought it would work. Thought I'd give a bit more detail, even if you already read the description. Fry and Leela's relationship is put to the test after Fry decides not to go with Leela, who is traveling around the world. It'll be a lot of chapters. Way more than I'm used to. That's all. Read on!

Chapter One

Fry woke up, yawned, and stretched his arms. He looked over at the sleeping figure next to him, and smiled.

" How could anybody be more beautiful?" he thought in his head.

He laid back down and gently stroked her hair.

" Leela?" he whispered.

" Huh?" she yawned, closing her eye again.

" We have to get up to go to work." he said in her ear, kissing her cheek, then going to get changed in the bedroom.

" Fry, what are you doing after work?" she called from the bedroom.

" Nothing. Why?" he responded curiously.

" We should go on a trip for the weekend."

" We just went to the alien zoo."

" Exactly, Fry. I mean a real vacation." She got up just as he was walking out of the bathroom, clothes on.

" Why? I like it here in New New York."

" I want to do something different Fry."

Fry held her hand.

" Leela, you know I love you, but I don't feel like leaving. The Professor's not doing well and I have to take care of him."

" I know, but you're stressed and you need a break." She replied, massaging his shoulders.

" Leela." he begged her with his eyes not to make him melt in her arms.

" I can't." he said softly.

" I guess I'll just have to go on my own, then. You mean the world to me, but I want to do something in my life. Our relationship isn't going anywhere, really. Maybe in a few years, when I come back-"

" A few years?" Fry repeated, staring off, shocked.

" It takes a long time to travel the world. I've always wanted to, and you're not giving me a choice. I'm leaving tomorrow and I'm not looking back."

" What about me! We were going somewhere! I-I was gonna-"

"Fry, I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. But, you can't stand in the way of my dreams. You can come to the airport tomorrow and, and-"

" No, Leela. I'm not looking back either. I hope you have a great time." he held the door open.

" Fry, this is my house!" She yelled

" Goodbye." he said angrily, slamming the door and not looking back.