Disclaimer: I make no profit from this. The Lost characters and universe do not belong to me.

A/N: This story started out as an RP on a forum I visit. This is the part that I wrote for the RP. Yes the plot jumps around and yes it is full of drama like a soap opera, but that is why I love it. :) Credit also goes to my fellow writers; tigerlilly, benlinusisagoodguy, and fearandloathin for their input and genius characters.

Chapter 1

"What I would like to know is why I showed up on an island, strapped into a frakking submarine!" Mel yelled at the man in front of her.

"Mel, if you would just calm down I could explain."

"I'm not going to calm down Ethan." Mel said as she pushed her short brown hair behind her ears. "I can tell something shady is going on here. Why else would you need to lie to get me here?"

"Like I said, you were needed for a job."

"Right, you need a Historian for this tiny island. Why doesn't someone just write everything down in a diary or something?" Mel exclaimed throwing her hands in the air.

"Because I've become too busy to do so." Came a voice from behind them. Mel watched the man walk into the room and size her up. She was instantly on her guard.

"Hello, I'm Benjamin Linus. You can call me Ben. I've been looking forward to your arrival." he said offering his hand.

Mel ignored it, "More like my kidnapping."

"What was that?" he asked signaling Ethan he could leave.

"I would like to go home. Ethan mislead me and I no longer feel comfortable taking this job."

"I'm afraid that won't be possible."

Mel's entire body went cold, "Why not?"

Ben's face lightened and he gave her a small smile, "At least not for a few days. The sub takes a while to prepare."

Mel didn't fully believe what he was saying but for the moment she could do nothing. Not until she found out what the hell was going on here. "I intend to get off this island Ben."

"Of course Mel, but until then may I show you where you will be staying?" he asked leading her out of the house.

On their way across the courtyard they only passed one person. A woman, with dark hair and paint on her clothes passed in the distance. Ben watched her intently until she entered one of the houses.

Ben led Mel onto the porch of one of the small houses and knocked on the front door.

"I'm afraid that the other houses are full. This is the only one free." Ben explained as the door opened.

"Hello again Ethan, I've brought along your new roommate."

"Aw hell." Mel thought as Ethan tried to smile convincingly at her.

Mel had unpacked all of her things and rearranged the room three times. She had run out of things to do in her room. The room in the house she was sharing with Ethan.

"Hell!" she said aloud as she sat on the edge of her bed. She finally decided to get it over with and left her room.

She found Ethan in the kitchen putting together something for dinner.

He smiled slightly when he saw her, "I see you've decided to stop pouting."

"You say that like I don't deserve to be upset."

Ethan looked at her for a long while then shook his head, "I was following orders."

"Is that all I ever was to you. A mission?"

Ethan didn't answer her.

Mel had first met Ethan five months ago. It was one of those things you see happen in a movie. The girl and guy walking down the street not really paying attention to where they were going. They bump into each other and as the man helps the girl pick up her things a conversation starts.

The conversation led to coffee in a nearby shop and the coffee led to a relationship. Ethan was the kindest, most supportive man Mel had ever met. So when he told her of a job opening at the company where he worked she had trusted him and agreed to it without a second thought.

Now she was here on the island and she had been lied to countless times.

But worst of all was knowing deep down that Ethan had never really felt anything for her. He had simply been acting the entire time. He had been doing his job and he had done it well.

Mel came out of her memories, "I don't think I'm very hungry. I'm going to turn in." she said standing up quickly and starting for her room.

"I'm sorry." she heard and stopped.

She bent her head down as a tear fell from her eye. Ethan was behind her running his hands down her arms.

"I am." he whispered into her ear. "It wasn't all just a mission to me; at least not in the end."

"I can't do this Ethan." she breathed.

"I understand. I just wanted you to know." he finished as he spun her around and kissed her. In that kiss she could feel all the love she had for him reflected onto her. It seemed that Ethan truly did love her after all.

When they broke apart Mel took a second to really look at him and she believed him. She kissed him softly on the cheek, "Thank you."

Ethan gave her a small smile as she turned and walked to her room.