CHAPTER THIRTEEN
A/n: If you want, please see my author's note in my biography concerning my opinion of Lorne's sexuality.
Lorne paid the taxi driver and looked around for the bus that was heading to Nevada. He found a sign that read "Nevada Departures" and hurried towards it. He saw Abigail, wearing a knee-length beige coat carrying her luggage.
He put a hand on her shoulder, making her jump but she didn't turn around. " Abs, it's me." He said softly, " Please don't do this."
" Lorne…how did you know where I was?" Abigail asked.
" You didn't cover your tracks very well…I found your notepad with the details on it." He replied.
" Oh…I was meant to throw it away but I guess I forgot in my hurry to leave." It was then she turned around and he found himself staring into her human face.
" What the…how did you?" he stuttered.
" I made a deal with someone…a demon. She said if I never saw you again I can become human again."
" SO you decided to sacrifice me instead of yourself." Lorne concluded, " I thought you-"
" I do care about us, but I couldn't deal with my demon-ness. So I made the choice. I guess I was scared too."
Lorne grabbed her hand and pulled her into the shadows, away from the crowd of people getting off arriving buses.
" I don't want you to leave," he told her urgently, " You're my light Abikins…without you I'd still be holding up at my club wearing terrycloth and watching Judge Judy. You're the reason I'm getting my life back on track. I don't care about this stupid deal you made…just don't go. I will love you-horns and all."
" I'm scared," she whispered.
" Sweetie, there's nothing to be scared of. I'll help you adjust…if you turn back into being a demon that is." He tucked a strand of brown hair behind her ear, " So, what do you say?"
She looked over her shoulder at the bus that was about to leave. Then she saw it, the hooded demon. She was watching them from a few feet away. She could feel the demon's eyes boring into her back. It was unnerving.
" Will this make you change your mind?" Lorne asked before capturing her lips with his own. Her heart pounded as the kiss gradually deepened.
It ended and he straightened up, " By the way, what kind of demon was it?"
" It was…that demon." She said, nodding at the hooded demon who was raising her hand and whispering something. Probably casting the spell that would turn her back.
" It's here?" Lorne exclaimed and then made a beeline for the demon.
The hooded demon didn't look at Lorne as he neared it, " Why are you putting hexes on my girl?"
" It's your punishment…Krevlornswath." The demon whispered angrily.
Lorne blinked, the demon knew him? He reached over and yanked the hood away. She looked up and he gazed down at her, astonished.
" Nandinka?"
" Hello brother dear." She smiled grimly.