Always and Forever

(Authors note: This story was inspired by the song "One Night Only" by Rachel Tucker...except it's a bit different. Enjoy!)

"Ok look." I muttered. "I found a penny from my guardian angel." I leaned over to pick it up and read the date on the penny. I smiled the tinest smile as a tears flowed from my chocolate brown eyes.

A few seconds later, I saw another penny. And another. And then another. I kept following the penny trail, laughing through my tears until I came across a woman with beautiful exotic features who was casually sitting on a rock. Her long brown hair was open, cascading down her back. She wore a simple white dress, and strappy brown heels. What drew me to this person was the familiarity of this person. It was if I somehow knew her.

"Hello." I said, uncertainty in her voice.

"Hello, Aliz. I'm Henna. I've been waiting for you." said this person. Her voice was soft and sweet. Like the bubbling of a small waterfall.

Without thinking, I lunged at Henna, threw my arms around her and hugged her as if my life depended on it. Henna hugged me back. A big genuine hug, that only some people were capable of giving.

"Oh Henna!" I cried, as she wiped away my tears. "I thought I'd have to attempt suicide before I'd see you again. What on heavens are you doing here on Earth?"

Henna threw her head back and laughed. Her laughed sounded like a chorus of the bells on Santa's sleigh. Then her face became more serious as she looked at me with a stern look.

"I am here because it seems that I have some unfinished business I never took care of before I left. You say that you were born in place of me?" Henna asked, looking down at me.

"You heard my prayer." I said astonished.

"No, Jesus heard your prayer. He said me down as your answer. I am here to help you fix your problem. But the catch is, we only have one week to do it. You with me?" Henna said, standing up and offering me her hand.

I stood up, laughed and took Henna's hand. "I don't know who you are but I'm with you." I said as we took off running towards the YHS campus parking lot.

"Henna?" I said stopping suddenly. Henna stopped next to me, panting.

"What?" she asked me.

"You're an angel. Why can't you fly us to where I want to go?" I look at her with a mysterious look.

"Yes, I can fly and I will fly you somewhere. But while I'm here, I want to live like you do. Now, where is your car?"

"It's right here. Follow me." I took her hand and we walked towards my car. Henna sat in the passenger seat and I sat in the drivers seat.

"So this is what a car is. I've always wanted to ride in one. I can't believe I'm letting my little sister drive me somewhere." Henna said, and sat back in the seat.

"Um, Henna. I can't see the cars behind me because your wings are in my way. Can you make them smaller?" I asked, as I started the car and began to slowly reverse.

"Oh," she laughed, "Yes of course. I also should probably wear something more human like." Henna said and with a wave of her hand, her beautiful white wings disappeared and her white dress changed into blue jeans, a loose white top and her shoes turned into Nikes. Henna's hair was now tied up in a long braid.

"Where are we going?" Henna asked me.

"To one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Yosemite National Park."I said as I drove us to Yosemite.

On the drive, I turned on her music and Avril Lavigne blasted through the speakers. I rocked out to the song while Henna looked at me with a disgusted look.