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It's always good to follow through with promises.

never really been one to make them before. Figured I should keep it. Besides, It's important.

Are not all promises important, child? What promise have you made?

Not really. I mean promising to pick your sister up from the airport's not so important. Or picking up carrots on your way home from work.

I want something... well, difficult is kinda putting it mildly. And I found a way to get it but the cost is really high and I promised my beau I would try to find another way. I'm just afraid there isn't one. I've talked to just about everyone I know and no one can do it.

I imagine to the sister waiting at the airport, the promise is important. Or to the person waiting for the carrots to make a meal? Would they not find it important? It's a matter of perspective.

I kind of deal in difficult wants. I can try to help?

*looks really hesitant then sighs. She's really out of options* I'm... Oh hell, I'm not mortal. I'm a reaper and I liked my job I really did but now I have a reason to want to be mortal again.

Well, I have a lot of reasons but one special one only I've been talkin' to God but he's not talkin' back. See? He told me once I could quit being a reaper if I wanted. Of course what I really wanted was to cross over. I tried once to do it myself but it didn't work. He said no that that will happen in it's own time.

So I was thinking maybe if I asked to just be alive again He might say yes. 'Cause I'm gonna do it anyway only the other way I have to sell my soul. It's dramatic but I'm serious. I want a life. I died before I really got to experience much. I never missed it until now.

Sometimes a father has a reason to not speak, child. *nods slowly* I would much prefer that you not sell your soul... Talk to me. I may agree to allow you to live again.

*blinks then a grin breaks on her face* Really!!?!! You can do it?

Yes, I can. Fairly easily and without you selling your soul, my dear.

*Still grinning her eyes well up with happy tears as she hugs him quickly* Thank you so much *pulls back and fans herself to keep from crying* When? How?

*he hugs her back, his own eyes welling up a little. He loves to see his children happy* You are welcome, child. More than welcome. *smiles* It will take but a simple thought, and can be done immediately.

Then think away! I want to be just as I was before I died. I want Danny to see me. The real me.

*closes his eyes for a long moment, then opens them with another smile* It's done, child. You live again.

*reaches in her bag and pulls out her poleroid camera, snapping a picture of herself and seeing for the first time in over 80 years, herself. And the tears fell.* There I am. *With a laugh through the tears she launched herself at Boreh again and planted a kiss square on the lips* Thank you so much. I won't forget this. I won't.

There you are. *catches her and holds her lovingly, like a father does* You are very welcome. Go live, and enjoy every moment.

*uses her thumb to wipe away the lipstick she left behind then hands him the snap shot* Oh you don't have to worry about that. I got it covered. *Flashes him another grin then hurries off to find Danny*

*smiles softly after her* I know that you do, my precious one. I know that you shall.