Wintersmyth or Winter Smith?

Chapter 37- Maybe It's Time

Winters pov
I haven't been on a mission in weeks. Don't get me wrong, there have been emergencies, but apparently Henry and Ray could "handle it on their own." It was a nice break, for a while, now I just feel useless. I mean come on! I have SUPERPOWERS! And now all I'm needed for is sweeping a few floors? It's like my powers are going to waste. I've had nothing to do and I'm bored out of my mind. Great. School is starting in a week so at least I'll have something to do. This was one of the most interesting Summer's I've ever had. I have to admit though, it was the closest thing to a normal teenage summer possible for me. Thanks to Henry, I now know how to fit in. I can be normal. Henry, Charlotte, Jasper and I were out school shopping. We went to the mall. In bought a new backpack, pencils, books, clothes, stuff like that. We headed to the food court to get lunch. Charlotte and I went to subway to get sandwiches while Henry and Jasper went and got a table behind us. Charlotte and I ordered then she went to the bathroom while I waited for the food. I could hear Jasper and Henry talking behind me. "I'm glad we got to hand out today man, especially since we never do anymore." Jasper said. "What are you talking about?" Henry asked. "I didn't want to say this in front of winter, but she takes up all your time! You never hang out with Charlotte and I anymore!" Henry slugged. "We hang out all the time! We just hung out... at some point a while ago." He said thinking. "Exactly. This is the first time we've hung out in two weeks!" I knew Jasper was right. Henry spends all his time with me. And I have no problem with it. If it were up to me, I would never let Henry out of my sight. But he does need to hang out with his other friends, and they are just going to get farther and farther away from him. Just another way I'm ruining his life. Charlotte came back and our food came and we sat down. They ended the conversation when we came near them. I started on my sandwich. Keeping my eyes down. "Okay so other than Charlotte, who's actually looking forward to going back to school?" Henry asked and Charlotte glared at him. "I'm okay with it I guess. I like some classes. Plus we all get to hang out every day!" Jasper said. Having heard the previous conversation, I knew what he was talking about. "What about you winter?" Charlotte asked. "I guess I'm looking forward to being busy again. I mean if was a nice break for a while, but now I kind of miss being busy, and having a purpose." I said and she nodded. Later after we finished shopping we all went back to Henry's house and sat on the couch watching tv. Jasper was flipping through channels when the news popped up with the headline under it titled "Fibberton Robbed Again!" "Hold on don't change it." I said and Jasper put down the remote. "As of last night yet another bank in our neighboring city of Fibberton was robbed. That makes it the fifth robbery in a week. All by the same group of people. Police are clueless and don't even know where to start in finding these thieves. Unfortunately, 4 lives have been lost during these robberies, and seven injured." The man said. "It looks like Fibberton could use a superhero like our captain man in their town!" The woman said. "Yeah well they don't have one." The man said. "I know that!" The woman said trying to keep her cool. It went to commercial and Charlotte changed the channel. Suddenly Henry's watch and my ring started beeping. We jumped up. "Where are you guys going?" Jasper asked. "Uh we need to go buy some chips!" Henry said and I nodded. "But there's a whole bag in the cabinet!" Jasper said as Henry opened the door. "Well I want a different kind of chips!" I yelled and Henry and I ran out the door. Henry stopped me. "I think I can handle this with captain man." I gave him a confused look. "But we don't even know what the emergency is!" He nodded. "I know but things haven't been bad lately and you shouldn't have to go there and have nothing to do. You should go back and had out with Jasper and Charlotte. I got this." I crossed my arms. "Are you sure?" I asked and he put his hands on my shoulders. "I'll be fine!" He said smiling. "Be careful." I said. "Always." He said and pulled me in for a long kiss. Then he ran off down the street. I went back to the house. I hung out with Jasper and Charlotte but I didn't hear a word they said. I was lost in thought. My mind kept going back to the robberies in Fibberton. They really do need a hero. And Henry is right, he and captain man can handle things around here. And all I seem to be doing is making Henry's life harder, even if he doesn't see it. Maybe it's time for me to move on. It's time for me to leave Swellview. It made me unbelievably sad to think about it. This is where my life started. I've met so many good friends, and I've learned so much about what it means to be a hero. This was the best year of my life, but I know it's for the best. I can't stay here any longer. That night I bought a bus ticket for Fibberton leaving tomorrow afternoon. I went back to the man cave. I had to tell Ray. "Hey Ray? Can I talk to you?" I asked. "Sure! What's up?" He asked. I took a deep breath. "I'm leaving." He laughed. "Leaving? You and Henry getting married and buying a house?" He said laughing. "No I mean I'm leaving Swellview. Tomorrow. Forever." Ray stopped laughing. "What? Where? Why?" He asked. "I'm going to Fibberton. They need a hero and you've taught me all you can. You and Henry can handle Swellview on your own without me now." Ray nodded. "I understand. If this is really something you really feel you need to do, then I won't hold you back. But know your always welcome here. If you ever need a place to crash or you want to visit or come for a holiday or something. Everyone here is your family." I could see he was sad. "I know. And I probably will see you again some day. But for right now I have to do this. I'm going to go pack." I said turning to leave. "Have you told Henry yet?" He asked and I stopped without turning. "I have tell him tomorrow."

Next morning

My alarm clock went off and I groaned and smacked it. I had been up well into the night packing, then when I finally went to bed I couldn't sleep. I kept tossing and turning thinking about telling Henry. Could I actually leave him? Could I live without him? Am I even doing the right thing? I fell asleep for maybe two hours. I dragged myself out of bed and got ready. I wanted to look nice for Henry. I texted him to meet me at the bus station at one. I got there with my suitcase and sat on a bench waiting for him. I stared at the cracks in the sidewalk. "Winter?" I looked up to see that weird blond goofball that I fell in love with. "Hi Henry." I said smiling sadly. "Why did you want to meet at the bus station?" He asked smiling at me weird. "Because I'm getting on the next bus. I wanted to say goodbye." He looked at me strange. "Are you going on another vacation?" I shook my head. "No Henry. I'm not coming back. I'm going to Fibberton. They need a hero. They need me." His face fell. "You can't do that! What about school?! What about the life you have here?!" I shook my head. "Henry what you helped me get here has been the best moments of my life. And I'll always be grateful for the short time I got to be normal. But we both know it was a fantasy that couldn't last forever. There's nothing left for me here! Thanks to us crime is at an all time low and you and captain man can handle it. I have a wonderful gift! You taught me that! And I can't waste it anymore. I have to do this." His eyes were watering. "No you don't! I can't live without you!" "But you will. You'll go on and find someone else and get married and have a good life. I'll just be a distant memory. We both know I'm not making your life easier." "That's not true!" "You killed someone for me! You never hang out with your other friends! I cause so much extra drama that you don't need! This is my responsibility. But I will never forget you. And I'll never forget how you taught me what it was like to be normal and what I was fighting for, and what love is. I will always love you." Now he was crying. "So your breaking up with me?" I shrugged. "I don't know how we would be together. Besides, you need to go live your life. Whether or not I'm in it doesn't make much difference. I want you to have this." I pulled a snow globe out of my bag. It was two people sitting in a frozen tree and it snowed when you shook it. I put it in his hand. Then I kissed him. I wanted to cry too, but I had to be strong. It was my job. "I won't fall in love again. I'll wait for you. I don't care what you say. Your the only one I could love." I gave him a long hug. We stayed like that, holding each other for the last time, until my bus pulled in. I pulled away still holding his hand. "I guess that's my cue." I picked up my bag and climbed the bus stairs. I stopped and turned around. "Goodbye Henry hart. Thank you. For everything." I smiled at him. I went to the back of the bus and looked out the back window. I waved at Henry and he waved back still crying as the bus pulled out. I waved he got farther and farther away from me until I could no longer see him. Then I let go. Tears streamed down my face. That's how I know I love him. I don't know how I'm going to live without him.