In the Light

Warning:Character Death, get the tissues!

George watched Emmett toss and turn in his sleep. I'm not spying on him, you keep telling yourself, but you did just want to see him again. "You know Em that wasn't the smartest thing you did this afternoon. I really wanted you to have that money."

"George I know you're here somewhere...."

Wait a second, he can't know. You look at Em curled up and hugging his pillow and realize he's awake and talking out loud.

"... I know you're here somewhere and you'll always be there. You'll be my little guardian angel always looking out for me. I know you won't like what I did but you already gave me everything I ever wanted, your love, your respect. That's all I every wanted from you. I never wanted your money."

I didn't know ghosts could cry. You reach and touch the hair on his forehead

Emmett felt a cold touch and sits up suddenly. "I just KNEW you were here… Please wait for me George. I'll be there in about 40 or 50 years..."

It will be longer then that Em. I checked. You're going to have a long and happy life. But I'll be there. I'll be the first face you see in the light. I promise

"... Look at the bright side. She won now but I get to have you for eternity. Take care George. I'll see you somewhere over the rainbow."

George watched Em lay back down and try to sleep. You're right Em, I'll never have to see her in eternity. She's got a one-way ticket down. I checked on her to. You get up to leave. Haunting your ex-wife for what she did to Em is going to be a great. Who would have thought being dead was going to be so much fun.

53 years later

Feel someone holding my hand through the haze. "Just?"

"I'm here Em. Save your strength." Justin manages to get the words out. He's been crying.

"No tears boy wonder, remember. You promised." You manage to say weakly.

"I'll try" As you see him wipe his eyes. It's going to be rough for him after I'm gone. He's the last one of the Liberty Avenue bunch. Thank God he still has Gus. If it weren't for him, Justin never would have survived after Brian died. That and a house full of grandchildren and great grandchildren will help. Hope they miss their Auntie Em

"It's time Emmett."

I know that voice. "George????"

"Yeah Em. Remember, I promised I'd be here. We're all here. You should see the reunion party they have planned. They say the parties haven't been the same without you. And I've missed you so much."

You slowly turn your head and see them all in the corner, George, Michael and Brian, Deb and Vic, Mel and Lindsay, Ted and Blake. BLAKE???? So him and Ted finally found happiness together after all.

"Just, any messages?" you manage to just barely get out

Justin blinks his eyes a couple of times to clear them. I don't think he understands what I'm talking about. Then you see his expression change. Now he knows. "Tell him I love him and I miss him so much." He manages to get out before he starts crying again. You look and see Brian trying to blink away the tears.

"He knows, Jus… he knows" you manage to get out just before George takes your hand and everything goes brilliantly white.

Return to Steve's