They had been standing out there for hours trying to get a ride but every car had passed them with a scream. 'At least I'm not stuck in that human suit,' X thought with a sigh of relief as he reached up and undid his top a bit. It was so hot.
"X, don't do that!" Elle said as she glared at him. "We're trying to get a ride here not frighten people into the nearest insane asylum. Now put on a friendly alien expression. Here comes another car!"
X sighed loudly as he plastered what passed for a smile that would have done a lion about to settle into a large meal proud as a car came around the bend. As it sped away with the driver screaming, he turned to Elle to tell her exactly how unhelpful her kind was. He looked around in surprise when he didn't see her standing there beside him. Now where in the world could she... He suddenly heard a moan and looked down to find Elle lying on the ground clutching her stomach.
"Elle?" He dropped to the ground beside her not bothering with any smart remarks. The expression on her face had frightened him too much for that. "What's wrong?"
"My stomach," Elle whispered as she looked up at him. It was getting so hard to see. "Internal bleeding."
"No," X cried. If she was hurt internally then it would have had to have been caused when he.... He reached down, pulling her to him and trying to lift her. "Just try not to waste your strength. I'll get you to a hospital all right? Surely some human will stop when they see!"
"Wait," she softly murmured stopping him from lifting her. Already she could feel the sudden rush of pain ending. She knew what was coming now. "It's too late."
"No. No, it isn't!" X cried as he fought back tears. "Just hang on, alright? I'll get you some help! I promise! Don't talk like that! You aren't going to die!"
"X, it will be alright," Elle whispered. Her partner seemed more upset about the idea of her dying than she was. She smiled softly at him as her vision faded. "Goodbye, cowboy."
"No," X moaned as he felt Elle go limp in his arms, felt the life slip out of her body. "NO!!!!"