4.

A week had passed since Tip and Rain reunited. Rain housed with Tip now, but she knew she'd have to tell her lover that she couldn't stay long. Rain had a job to do and intended to finish it, no matter what.
"Wake up, Sleeping Beauty," Tip said cheerily, kissing Rain's green forehead.
Rain opened her eyes. Seeing Tip's smile always brightened her day. "Morning, Sunshine," she said, sleepily.
Tip went to the bathroom, showered, then started combing her long, blonde hair.
"So, Rain," Tip said, still in the bathroom, "What should we do today? We can go shopping in town, go on a romantic boat ride on the Gillikun River-oooohh-or we could stay here with candles lit, and we could lounge around by the fire and-"
"Tip," Rain interrupted, "I can't stay here."
Tip chuckled as if what she heard was a joke. "What do you mean you can't stay here?"
"I mean, I can't stay here. I have to go. I don't want to, but-"
"Then don't," the blonde cradled the green hands. "Stay here with me. We can be together, nothing can tear us apart; and nothing should." Rain knew Tip was trying to be strong. "Please, Rain, I can't lose you, not again. My heart's been through too much to be broken again. Rain, please-"
Rain grabbed both of Tip's hands, raising 'em high, she said, "You think I want to leave you like this? Of course not, I love you too much, but it's something I promised myself I'd never give up on; it's something important to me."
Tip swatted Rain's hands away, spurting out tears. She crossed Rain walking over to the doorway of their bedroom saying, "And what, I'm not?"
"Of course you are. Why would you say that? Look, you're the most important thing in my life, but I have other priorities that are just as important."
"Oh yeah, like what?"
"Finding my parents."
"You think that's more impor-what did you say?"
"Finding my parents," she repeated. "I don't know if they're alive or dead. I promised myself I'd return to Oz to find them."
Tip's lip quivered. She's more emotional as a girl, Rain observed. Soon the red-faced blonde sobbed into an embrace. "I'm such an idiot. I'm so sorry."
Rain chuckled a little. "Why are you sorry? You didn't do anything."
"But I did. I was being emotional and. . ." she paused, placing a hand on her hip and spreading her index and thumb across her her forehead. "Sweet Lurline above, I've been an overemotional bitch ever since I got my body back," she giggled. "I'm sorry, Rain. It's just...I'm in love with you and I haven't seen you for four years and..."she chuckled. "I'll stop talking."
Rain laughed and took Tip's hands again. "It's okay, Sunshine. But yes, you have been more emotional than I remember. I should've told you that I couldn't stay, so I'm sorry for that. In fact, I'm gonna promise you this: When I find my parents-if I find them- I'm gonna come back to you and we'll be together; forever this time. Okay?"
She nodded, wiping away another f-ing tear. "How do I know you'll come back?"
Rain kissed her forehead. "You're gonna have to trust me. Estaré de vuelta pronto, mi amor. That means: I'll be back soon, my love, in-"
"Qu'ati, I know," Tip smiled. "Mi corazón, mi alma, mi todo. Te deseo mucha suerte: My heart, my soul, my everything. I wish you luck."
Rain smiled and kissed her good-bye.