OOM VI: Departure

[maid_of_astolat]

Do we really have to go? Elaine thought wistfully as she packed her things. It had been such a wonderful week with Ryan. She'd seen and done so much! And...married. She was married. They were married. Every so often, she looks at the ring on her finger just to make certain it hadn't all been a dream. And she was glad there were pictures

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[_chappy_]

He's finished. He just rolled up his clothes and threw them in. Inelegant? Sure. But there was no travel time and all his clothes would need to be laundered when they returned home.

Sittin on the bed, he smiles at her.

[maid_of_astolat]

Elaine smiles back, then comes over and sits next to him, when she's closed her suitcase.

She leans her head against him. "Are you ready to go back?" She takes his hand in hers, her eyes going automatically to the wedding band on her finger.

[_chappy_]

"Ready when you are." He brings her hand up and kisses it.

[maid_of_astolat]

She pauses for a moment. "It will be nice to get home."

She's thinking of the fireplace and their sofa and their bed--and the kitchen, oddly enough.

Elaine has missed cooking a little bit. She stands up, keeping hold of his hand. "I'm ready."