"You look tired," Rocko announced.
I smiled at him. I did feel tired and stressed. Rocko, otherwise known as Cedar, Serro, and many other names, was a spirit friend of mine. I suppose one would call him my boyfriend.
"I do feel a bit tired," I said.
"Why? Was working with Constantine really that hard?"
"Well, he wasn't exactly the easiest assignment." I sighed. "But it's not just because of him that I'm tired. I've been working almost non-stop for a long time."
"I know," Rocko said. "That's why I've requested a break for you." He walked towards me. "You are going to take a holiday with me, if you want. We can relax together before we both go back to work."
I smiled again. "That's great! I think I am going to need the chance to rest up before my next assignment. You know who it is?"
He shook his head. "No."
"Captain Jack Sparrow."
"Again?"
"Yup. Sequel. You know what happens to him, right?"
Rocko nodded. "Oh yeah. You're in for a hard time."
"I know," I pouted. "So I'm going to need that holiday."
"Uh huh." Rocko paused and frowned. "I thought you were going to see Nightcrawler again before you went back to Jack."
I sighed. "Nope. He went back to Germany and didn't get to be a part of the action with the X-Men again. I might pop in and see him briefly before I return to the Caribbean though."
"Yeah, that's a good idea."
I noticed that Rocko was holding something behind his back. I smiled playfully. "What do ya have there?"
Rocko smiled slowly and brought out a long stem white rose. I gasped as he handed it to me.
"When this rose wilts, my love for you will end," he said.
I frowned, confused. Then I realised that the rose was artificial. It was so beautifully made that I had been completely fooled to begin with. I grinned at him. "That line is so cheezy."
Rocko shrugged.
"Thank you," I said, rising up to my toes to give him a kiss.
"I'm going to enjoy this holiday," I thought to myself. "Really enjoy it."
AN/ I'm really sorry this epilogue took so long to post. It just kind of got pushed to the side. The story of the rose is based on a true one. My boyfriend is a romantic darling. Thanks once again to everyone who supported me through the writing of this fic. I hope to see you all again for 'Sparrow Spirit 2.' Keep an eye on my bio. page for more details as to when I will post it.
Au revoir!