XXIV

Although Emma insisted that she take a cab to Logan Airport by herself, Woody would not hear a word of it. He had promised her protection the entire time she was in Boston, up until she stepped onto the plane he would be watching over her. She admired his stubbornness.

After checking in and ridding herself of her luggage she turned to him, "I'm no good at good-byes you know."

He answered, "Then don't go."

"Woody, you know I have to go home. I have to tell my friends and family about what happened. They're probably worried sick!"

Woody looked down at her and said, "You could make Boston your home. And then you'll never have to leave," He smiled sincerely, "I'll miss you."

"I'll miss you too," she replied.

There was no mention as to whether she would take the Boston job, or whether she would ever return. They let their futures hang in the stillness between them. They embraced and he kissed her. He fondled her fingers until she let them slip away.

As Woody watched her casually walk away, he wished that she would turn and give him a signal of sorts that she would be back. However, he never received the flash of smile or the wave he had hoped for and she disappeared amongst the other travelers, out of sight, but not out of mind; because it was then that Woody knew he had let another woman break his heart. He would have to endure the pain of loneliness again. His bed would be empty until someone came who could see him through.

"Another job well done," He sighed to himself.

End.

OK, I thought I would reserve this part to say sorry for the spelling mistakes and the car wrecking plot holes. I know that they would probably be able to ID the Jane Doe's through like dental records or something, let's just say they never went to the dentist and they were invisible to the human race so as to focus on what's really important!

I'd like to thank my number one commenter anacharlie! Your comments kept me posting! And to Matthew, who read silently until now, comment damn you! Thank you for all you others who read, it means a lot if you would please leave some comments and critisism!

As well, I was thinking of a WJ sequal, a one-shot or an Emma reappearance (oooooo aaaahhhh) tell me what you think!

Jen