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Chapter 14:

Time to Say Goodbye

Barely waiting till Riley stopped the car, Allison practically choked on the seat belt as she hurried to get out. Pushing through the front door she ran up the stairs taking them 2 at a time with Riley not to far behind.

Bursting through her door she frantically looked around as she placed the music box on her bed. "Spot?"

Riley huffed and leaned on the door for support as he looked around. Wiping his hands on his shirt he rubbed his face trying to get the dirt off of himself. "Yo Brooklyn you in here?"

"He wouldn't have left would he?" Tears welled up in her miss matched eyes as she looked around. Running to the door of the rest room she turned on the light and frowned when she didn't see him. "Spot."

"I'm right here Spirit." Came his reply from behind Riley.

Both teens jumped as they spun around to face him. Moving out of the way, Riley and Spot entered the room. Closing the door, Riley walked towards the restroom to clean up and give them some privacy. Winking at her he pushed her out of the door way before closing that door too.

"I was afraid that you would leave before I got back."

Taking her hand Spot pulled her towards him. "I couldn't leave with out sayin' goodbye ta ya. You've helped me ta much ta just up and leave."

Laying her head on his shoulder she sniffed. "I'll miss you so much."

"I can stay if ya want me ta." He mumbled into her hair as he rubbed her back.

Shaking her head she pushed herself away from him and took a breath in to calm herself. "You've waited to long for this."

Wiping the pad of his thumb under her eye he caught her tears and pushed them away gently. "Jack Kelly came by and apologized. He already went through da light." He stated as he jerked his head in the direction of the window.

Looking over she knitted her brows "I can't see the light. I never can."

Placing his fingers under her chin he moved her face to look at him. Kissing her forehead he smiled at her. "Probably 'cause youse don't need ta yet," Sighing he continued. "I want ta thank ya. With out you and Riley helpin' me I would still not know what happened." Pulling her towards him, their lips connected and Allison instantly deepened the kiss. She was physically showing him every feeling that she had for him that she was to scared to say.

Slowly he pulled away. "Now when I leave I don't want ya ta cry. Strong girls like you don't cry." He said sternly. "Can ya promise me that?"

Taking a bit to think she nodded as he wiped her tears away. "I love you Theodore Conlon."

"I love you too Allison Matthews." Leaning forward he kissed her again.

A coughing sound interrupted their moment. Looking towards the bathroom a now semi-clean Riley leaned against the wall a smile on his face.

Moving away from Allison, Spot and Riley stared at each other, before Spot (for the second time that night) spit into his hand and held it out to Riley, a smirk on his face.

The copper skinned boy looked at his hand before spitting into his own and shaking with the Leader. "You're a good guy Spot," He said. "It'll be to quiet around here with out you and Allie yelling at each other every day."

"We didn't yell every day." Allison argued as she crossed her arms over her chest and pouted.

Chuckling, Spot looked back over at the window with a small sigh. "Time ta go," Pulling Allison close once more he hugged her tightly. "I will always watch over you." He mumbled kissing her hair.

Allison and Spot moved over towards the window Riley following behind them. Slowly Spot let go of her hand and walked towards the window. "You take of her." He said as he looked at Riley.

Nodding, the honey eyed boy stood by Allison and wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

Glancing at Allison one more time he gave her a genuine smile before walking through the light like he owned the world.

Soon the cold that Spot had always brought with him began to fade. And the two teens were left alone.

Sitting on her bed Allison ran a shoelace through the opened part of Spot's key and places it around her neck, as Riley swayed in her computer chair. Hearing the front door open and closed, they both looked at each other before hurrying out of the room and down the stairs.

Robert stood in the entrance way taking off his coat.

"What did the cops say?" Allison asked in a small voice.

Looking over, her father handed her a bag that had the flashlights and newspapers from the site. "They are going to be sent to a buddy of mine to be prepped for burial. Since we already know how long he's been dead and what killed him. While they are doing that we can get a proper funeral for him ready. Would you like that?"

Nodding her head Allison hugged her father. "Thank you Daddy."

"So I take it he's gone?" He asked as he hugged her back. Seeing Riley nod he smiled lovingly at the girl in front of him. "It was just time to say goodbye sweetie."

"So there's no fine or anything for digging in the park and trespassing after hours?" Riley asked.

"I already paid those." Her father laughed a bit.

"Well I'm headed out." Riley said as he pulled his jacket closer to him.

"Got your bag?" Allison asked.

"It's in the car." Shaking hands with Mr. Matthews, Riley pulled the girl into a hug. "It'll be alright. Call me if you need anything okay?"

"Okay," She nodded and watched him walk out the door and to his car before closing and locking it.

"Where's Nancy and Jack?"

"Probably sleeping… those two can sleep through anything." She said quietly.

Laughing a bit the two made their way upstairs. Allison went straight to her room, as her father went to check on his younger child before going to his and Nancy's room

It was strange; she noted as she lay in bed and stared at the ceiling. Her room had never felt as empty as it did now that he was gone. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop and the crickets chirp from outside. She had never felt so alone in her life, and she hated it.

Glancing up at the window he would have normally sat at she stood and walked over. Grabbing the curtains she looked out the window. Cars drove pass quickly and a few late night workers were walking towards their houses, none of them knew about what had happened or about the pain she felt in her heart.

She had promised him she wouldn't cry. But that was one promise she couldn't keep. Slowly she breathed in, as tears started to well in her eyes. Pulling the curtains on the window closed, she seemed to be finalizing the idea that Spot wasn't there and never would be again. Clutching the key necklace in her hand she dragged herself back to her bed and buried her face in her pillow before crying herself to sleep.

(A/N) So Spots gone... Just one more chapter to go, THANK YOU TO ALL MY REVIEWERS!! YOU ARE THE BEST!! =] And just saying Howl's Moving Castle = AWESOME!!! WOO for Christian Bale Batman Voice!

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