Protecting What's Imporant

Michael Scofield had successfully broken out of Fox River with his brother Lincoln Burrows. Michael and Lincoln ended up in Mexico and tried not to be conspicious. Michael sat at the counter in a tavern when a dark haired beauty sat next to him. Michael looked at her. The girl had long black hair that went past her shoulders. The girl looked at him.

" Take a picture it will last longer," she said, " Unless you just like looking."

" I'm sorry," Michael said, " I didn't mean to stare."

" The name is Katherine," Katherine said.

" Michael," Michael said.

A few minutes later another young girl came up to the counter.

" Hey Kat," she said.

Katherine looked at her.

" Go away April," Katherine said, " Can't you see I'm working."

Katherine was motioning her shoulder to Michael. April looked at him at then back at Katherine.

" Well if you call flirting working," April said, " Then excuse me."

April walked away.

" Pest," Katherine said.

Michael looked in the direction April went and looked back at Katherine.

" That was kind of rude," Michael said.

" It's only my kid sister," Katherine said, " I should of never invited her down here. May I buy you a drink?"

Michael got up, " No thanks," he said, " I don't intend on staying."

" She's too young for you," Katherine said, " April is only 19. Me on the other hand I'm 29."

Michael said nothing and walked away.

" Party pooper," Katherine thought.

April sat on the beach in tears. She tried not to cry, but it was hard when your sister treated you like you didn't exist. Michael saw her and slowly went up to her and sat down next to her. April looked at him.

" I hope you don't mind," Michael said, " I saw what happened back there."

" She's my sister, yet she treats me like I'm not," April said, " What a waste of time. I should of stayed in Detroit."

" The name's Michael," Michael said.

" I'm April," April said, " I guess you should stay away."

" Your sister says you're only 19," Michael said, " Is that why?"

" Is that what she told you?" April asked, " I'm not 19. I feel like it though. I'm 26. Katherine likes to make it as if she's so much older. She's only 29."

Michael smiled at her and April shyly smiled back.

" Detroit?" Michael said, " That's quite a distance."

" Katherine invited me," April said, " I've never been here before. I decided to try something different. I usually go to Chicago for my vacation."

Michael looked away from her hoping she wouldn't know who he was. Michael Scofield, escaped fugitive.

" Are you okay?" April asked.

" I'm fine," Michael said, " I love it down here."

April again smiled at him, " So how old are you and where are you from?" , she asked.

" I'm 31," Michael answered, " I'm from Chicago."

April then got a sudden chill on her and got up.

" I knew I recognized you," April said," I've seen you before, but I don't remember where."

Katherine then came up to them.

" Get away from my sister," Katherine said. " You're too old for her."

April looked at her sister.

" April," Katherine said, " You're only 19. What are you doing?"

" I'm 26, " April said, " And I'm flirting, just like you."

Katherine looked at Michael. Michael had his eyes on April. April had brown hair and he noted her hazel eyes. He noticed Katherine's eyes too, which were brown.

" Come on, April," Katherine said, " Quit drooling over something you'll never have."

Michael got up, " You know," he said," I don't know you, but you're very rude. Don't treat your sister that way."

" I can treat her anyway I like," Katherine said, " What are you a shrink?'"

" No," Michael answered, " I'm not. I just think family should be important. You never know what's going to happen. Cherish what you have."

Michael then walked away, he had to go check on Lincoln and make sure he was still okay.

A/N: This will start off slowly. It has been rolling around in my head. Sara will show up soon.