Whatever… This chapter sucks… It's just preperation for the next two chapters. Read the next one please! Don't abandon me because this one stinks so horribly!

Chapter 34: A Long Farewell

Jack walked Mary to the front of the hospital and held the door open for her, "Mary, do you mind if I leave for a bit? I have some business I neede to take care of. It will only take me, oh, fifteen, twenty minutes I think."

Mary gave Jack a quick reassuring embrace, "I'll be fine. Just go on and get back fast. Elli should take good care of me."

"Alright… Honey," A subtle smile crossed his lips with that word, "Just get that lookked at and I'll be back as quick as I can."

"What are you doing anyway?"

"Oh nothing. I'm just going to, uh, take care of Anna."

Mary gave Jack a serious look, "I know you love me, and well, please don't take this the wrong way, but you tend to get a bit emotional over me. Please don't do anything rash."

Her gaze shifted from Jack's face. He followed and saw that she was staring at the scythe strapped on his back. He sighed in relief, "Don't worry, it's nothing like that. I have more straint than that. Okay, well, as you know I'm sort of the semi official guardian of the town, Mayor Thomas appointed me to that position. But my authority only extends so far as what is related to catching the murderer, for anything else, I must report to him first. So I'm going to go request the authority to place Anna under arrest."

Mary gasped, "You can't arrest my mom Jack!"

"I'm sorry Mary, but think about it. Pretend that she didn't just cut your face open and literally try to drag you home," Jack gingerly touched Mary's cheek. It would probably never heal properly. She would always have a massive scar all the way from the corner of her eye down the side of her face. "Even still, we know she reacts very violently to the idea of us getting married. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if she tried to buren the church down with us in it. She's a dangerous woman. I need to do this, for your safety. I couldn't forgive myself if she did something else to harm you." By now Jack was nearly begging "Please Mary, don't you understand?"

Mary resigned to Jack's argument, "I suppose you are right. You know, you are very convincing. I'm going to lose every argument we aver will have, won't I?"

"Naw, I'll throw you a bone every now and then," Jack said teasingly, "Now, are you going to go through the door or wait for my arm to fall off first?"

Mary laughed and was shocked by the sound. When was the last time she had a good hearty laugh? Mary honestly couldn't remember. Already Jack was healing her unseen wounds in ways neither of them really understood. She gave him a quick hug and a kiss before going through the door. "Bye Jack."

"Bye Mary. See you in a little bit." As Jack left, he couldn't help but smile at the thought… That was his soon to be wife.