A/N: I'm so so so so so so so so so so sorry, I know its been what feels like forever, I hope this chapter makes up for it, Life just got so busy so quickly...
It had been a few days since Juniper had kicked the Ghostbusters out of her apartment. She had been keeping herself busy, staying extra long at work to make up for all the time she took off to live with them.
"I feel so stupid Annie," the woman wrapped her arms around Junipers shoulders pulling her close. They'd known each other ever since Juniper had started working at the gallery and she told Annie every thing. The woman was like a mother to Juniper, someone she could just moan to for hours knowing she wouldn't get interrupted.
"Juniper," the woman pulled away her deep brown eyes looking into Junipers green ones. They were similar to Egon's, but then again they weren't. Egon was special he held a small something in his eye no own else could ever have. "You are not stupid honey, your in love,"
Annie gave her a reassuring smile, groaning Juniper let her head fall into her hands. She felt ridiculous he was always in her mind, and because she couldn't find anywhere cheap to stay, Sophia had been controlling her dreams making them all about him and her.
"If I love him, then what happens when he doesn't love me?" Annie shoe her head and raised from her position next to Junipers' work station. The girl didn't understand.
"Why wouldn't he love you, look" and juniper did " You need to apologise to those men and to him, then you'll know what to do."
Nervously Juniper looked at the Fire station.
Had it always been that big?
She felt just like she did the first time she stood outside this very building, nervous and eager at the same time. Letting out a steady breath she shoved open the door and strode into the building.
"Um, Ray?" She had spotted a pair of legs on a ladder in front of her as she walked in. Quite quickly Ray was down the ladder and was embracing Juniper in a bone crushing hug. She chuckled a little and removed herself from him. "I'm so sorry Ray."
He smiled, " Don't worry about it Juniper, I'm so glad your back Egon hasn't been the same!" Juniper frowned at Ray's words. Did he miss her? Ray immediately covered his mouth a guilty look in his eyes like he'd let a secret slip.
"I mean, Uh- well he's, yeah tired, not because you left, What! He hasn't been losing sleep over you, no nothing like that-" Rays incredibley long ramble was cut off by Peter calling her name from across the room.
"Juniper!" The man ran over to her side and flung both arms around her, "Don't ever leave again."
Juniper squirmed from his grasp and politely smiled at him.
"Hello Peter,"
"Spengs has been moping everywhere you have to talk to him!" Before she could utter a word Peter was behind her pushing her in the direction of the downstairs lab.
Despite Junipers protests Venkman successfully pushed her through the doors causing an exhausted looking Egon to jump.
Juniper noticed the large bags that hung under his eyes, Ray's comment on him losing sleep was obviously true. A look of shock fluttered across his features as his eyes met hers. She saw the special something she always saw in his eyes return as they looked at one another.
"Miss Fortenburry," his voice held an air of confusion. Juniper found that she could not look away and stepped forward, inching closer to the man.
"Egon, you look, exhausted." The man looked down at his hands, she was right. He was exhausted, in fact he hadn't slept properly since she'd gone.
"I'm so sorry, Oh Egon, I'm so so sorry," Taking his hand in hers she felt familiar sparks shoot through her. Their eyes met and with out thinking Juniper surged forward.
Their lips met for a brief second before she pulled away, feeling him tense beneath her.
"Ego-" And his lips were on her's.