Across the Times
By: Nightingale
Rating: PG13
Gin burst through the familiar old building's door. She walked up to Arthur's small office located in the upper level of the library and banged on the door.
"Coming…coming" called the voice inside
Gin was impatient and kept on banging.
"I'm coming you can" Arthur stopped once he opened the door.
"We need to talk" stated Gin
"I guess" he stated opening the door slowly
Gin ignored it pushing it the rest of the way and walking in.
"You have to fix that machine." She ordered
"Why"
"Why? I need to go back. Look at me I'm a mess."
"You can't. It's all for the better"
"No.it's not. You're not listening."
"Of course I'm listening. All I've ever done is help you"
"Helped me? How on earth did you help me you demented, little man? You've ruined my life" she shouted turning to leave
"Now I'd watch the name calling missy. I'm the only one who can help you."
Oh that isn't name calling. I'll show you name calling she thought but Gin stopped. He was right.what else could she do? All of her friends had noticed hell Mrs. Harper even noticed, but how could she leave them all behind. She couldn't ask Jack to do make that sacrifice either. Maybe if she got to say the things she had wanted to maybe if-
"One more day" she whispered
"What" he asked
"Last night I had a crazy dream. A wish was granted just for me it could be for anything. I didn't ask for money or a mansion in Malibu. I simply wished for one more day with him. One more day one more time one more sunset and maybe I'd be satisfied"
"But then again I know what it would do. It would leave you wishing still for one more day with him"
The message he said was true but it didn't put Gin off.
"First thing I'd do is pray for time to talk. I'd lock up the door, keeping the others out. I'd hold onto him for every second and say a million I Love Yous. That's what I'd do. Just one more day"
"You know what it would do"
"Leave me wishing for one more day" she muttered
"That's right."
"But one more day just one more time. Please just one more sunset..." Gin paused and Arthur was opening his mouth to respond but she put her hand up silencing him
Gin had tears coming down her cheeks. The anger was gone and all that was left was the pain.
"You need a vacation." He stated
"You think I don't know that? I've been told a million times but I don't have the money."
"I'll send you anywhere in the US you want to go. I have connections with a airline."
"Anywhere"
"Sure.I'll see what I can do"
"Santa Fe"
"What"
"Santa Fe, New Mexico. That's where I want to go."
"What's in Santa Fe"
"Nothing but a promise I have to fulfill."
"Alright I'll see what I can do for you."
"Thank you."
"Not bad for the demented, little man who ruined your life huh"
"I'm sorry for saying those things."
"I guess I never took into account what this whole experiment would do to you."
"Are you sure that it's broken" she asked once more
"Yes and even if it wasn't you wouldn't be going back."
Gin nodded her head and calmly left the room awaiting the phone call saying her flight was all set up and she could go.