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When Seconds Feel Like Forever
Decades later, the Ghostbusters finally disbanded, and all of them were moving out of Manhatten, including Janine.
"Why don't you come to Florida with us?" Peter asked, " It's really nice. We could buy you a condo with all the money we saved up."
"Thanks, but there are some things I have to do, before I go anywhere..." she said, clutching Egon's broken watch.
Peter nodded,
"Alright, but you have our address, so you can visit whenever you want." Ray said,
"Our door will always be open for you." WInston added.
Janine smiled at the three.
"Thanks you guys." she said, hugging each of them, "I'm really gonna miss you. I never thought I'd become so attatched to such odd characters as you guys. Oh, by the way, where is Slimer going, if you're selling the firehouse?"
"Oh, the spud is coming with us. There's no way we could've left him behind...though I don't approve of it... Ray and Winston thought it would be best to take him with us..." Peter said.
Slmer then emerged, a pair of sunglasses on his face.
" So excited!" he squeaked happily.
Janine checked her own watch,
" I have to go. I'll miss my train!" she said, rushing out the door.
"Alright, till we meet again." they said, waving.
Janine rushed her car to the train station.She planned to visit all the places she and Egon went to on his last day. Tears stung at her eyes, from the memories, but as she watched the sunset, she felt a strange calmness, and she started to sing.
" It's been a while since I saw you,
running to my door.
I miss your presence and your soft words
flowing, like the wind.
I hope your trip was wonderous,
colorful and bright.
'Cause I miss you, and love you
with allmy heart, words and thoughts.
Friends are saying their goodbyes,
as the world moves on.
The sun setsm and the moon rises,
without you by my side.
But that doesn't make life better,
But I know that you're here, and holding me.
Your words speaking to me,
and your bold heart shining through.
And as I watch the sunset,
The truth is as plain as can be.
We will be together one day, love,
But the world must go on, just as everyone must.
To meet their destinies, fates, and trials,
Just as we both did, and ended up seeing the light."
She sighed, as she sat on a flat rock, the wind blowing through her firey hair.
"Janine?" a voice called.
Janine spun around, and saw the last person she'd expect standing there, behind her.
"Egon..." she said, her words barely audible.
"Yes, Janine, I have come to see you once more, to tell you that I'm alright. " he said.
"You're a...a-" she stuttered.
"Yes a psycokinetic entity, or ghost." he replied, a smile on his face, " It's kinda ironic, if you think about it."
"How did you come back?" she asked, " It's been so long."
"This is only temporary, I must go soon, but it's great to see that you're doing fine, and so are they guys." he replied.
"Yes, but we really miss you, Egon. It's been really hard without your brain helping them out." she said.
Egon chuckled.
"Yes, well, I must go. Oh, by the way, I'd like it, if all of you stayed together, just so it's easier for me to watch you guys from...up there..." he said, " Anyway, farewell. I await your arrival eagerly." he said, vanishing.
"Fare well, Egon." she said, tears of happiness running down her face.
She then headed back to the trainstation, her bags in hand, as she prepared to head to Miami, with the Ghostbusters.
"We all belong together." she thought, " For the rest of out lives."