Here's Chapter 12. I hope you like it! Now as always READ, ENJOY, and REVIEW! ;D By the way, I'm working on this other thing, and if you have read my profile you know I want to be a screenwriter. So I'm working on this idea right now that could help me out later in college, etc. So Don't be harsh. Just Review afterwards. The more I get the quicker I'll update. :D

Eli offered to drive Clare to the airport, sense her parents couldn't stop fighting over which one would take her all week, father than actually take her. Once they arrived at the gates, after security. "Good thing you dressed simple today. Didn't set off the metal detectors," Clare joked slowly strutting into the gates, lightly kicking her carry-on bag against her shins. Eli was lost in a gaze toward the next gate where people were exiting from the plane that just landed. Clare snapped in his face to grab his attention. "Earth to Eli. What's up with you?"

"You know why I wanted to drive you?" He still wouldn't look away. "Other than, I love you, and wanted to say bye. This place is humanity at it's best. All that anger, all that mistrust, all that unhappiness. Forgotten. For that one perfect moment when they get off the plane…" He looked back at Clare. "I wish I could feel that way all the time."[1]

She stepped to his side. "Maybe we should of brought my parents here if that's true." She tried to make it a joke but her voice cracked. He wrapped his arm around her shoulders tightly and kissed the top of her head. His lips disappeared within her light brown curls. He pressed his nose into her hair and whispered into her ear, "Do you really have to go? You can just stay at my house and hide out for a week?"

The feel of his warm breath soothed every cell in her body. Her knees grew weak, but took a deep breath to stabilize herself. "You know how much I'd love to. But, I have to do this. For me. Just get away from the craziness for a while." She responded facing him, after taking his arm off around her shoulders. "And maybe my parents are right. We won't always be together. So maybe it will help us."

"Yeah, I understand. Just no hitting on some Victorian guys. Or I'll personally be on the next plane out to British Columbia." Eli threatened.

Clare laughed a bit, "Oh Eli. Have you yet to grasp in that adorable head of yours that you are the only guy for me. No man lives up to your standards." She crossed her relaxed arms around his neck.

"Yeah, I know," and he popped his collar in a smug way. The intercom lady came on instructing that the people in Clare's section must board the plane. "I guess this is where you take off dramatically, and leave me here alone." Eli loosened his grip on her hips. They both were giggling as they leaned in to kiss each other. Holding grins as their lips touched for a couple of seconds. But turned into a passionate kiss that neither of them even had control over. It was as if their hearts had taken control over their lips.

As soon as they pulled away, Clare was out of breath but holding up. Eli started to talk after watching Clare's light-headed-ness go away. "How am I supposed to go eight days without the sweet taste of your lips? And the warm feel of your body pressed against mine?" He held her tighter. "And the delicious smell of your beautiful hair?" He buried his face into her hair again. "And I can't forget the feel… of your… soft… fragile… skin." He kissed her neck and collarbone at every pause.

"I bet you will be able to manage. Now if you are done, I'm going to miss my plane." They pulled away and she took two steps toward the doors before turning around, and jumping back into Eli's strong arms. Their lips met once again and he picked her up slightly off the ground. However, she pulled her legs up so her shins were parallel with the floor. Her waist was constricted by his arms. She couldn't get out even if she wanted to. Her fingers twisted parts of his hair around rhythmically.

He finally set her down, and in sync they both said with a heaving breath, "I love you!" They both beamed prior pulling back into each other's arms in a tight embrace. "I'm going to miss you!" Clare wept. Eli held her tighter, like Sunday night after he saved her from Fitz, "You can't even imagine how much I'll miss you." A tear ran down his face, "Be safe Clare." They drew away. She wiped his single tear away with her thumb and he continued, "Please? For me?"

"I promise," they smiled and pecked a kiss, then she turned around, leaving Eli to watch her get on her plane.

[1] - I stole this quote from the movie DOGMA. I love the movie and absolutely love this quote, and I thought it just was perfect for this scene. I reworded it slightly, but barely. So yes. Just had to say that so I'm not plagiarizing.

I know it's short but, I wanted to write their goodbyes and this is the best I could do. XD Well I hope you liked it. Please Please Please REVIEW! If I get enough reviews I'll update. I just don't want to feel like I'm writing and no one is really reading. And Reviews prove me wrong. So please Review! I love you all! And I HOPE to update soon. :*(^_^) ~Eli

P.S. In the mean time, if you haven't already, check out my other story "The Perfect Situation" :DDD