Disclaimer: Rafe McCawley, Evelyn Johnson, and Danny Walker all belong to Randall Wallace, the playwright for the film, Jerry Bruckheimer, the producer, and Michael Bay, the director.

A/N: Rafe is sitting on the porch talking out loud to Danny, somewhat in a prayer…

Hey Danny, I know you probably can't hear me right now, but I am really very sorry for letting you die that day. Everyone says I tried my hardest trying to save you, but in my heart I can't go on believing that it's true. When I saw you take that first bullet in your chest, I wished that
could've been me. You had so much ahead of yourself…I mean with your baby coming and everything, I just can't believe I let you go. Everybody tells me it's not my fault, but I cannot help thinking that it is.

Everyday when I look into Evelyn's eyes I can see that love for you burning. Whenever I call upon your little son, Danny, and he comes running up to me with a smile on his face, I can't help but see you flash before my eyes...he's so beautiful, Danny, and he looks so much like
you.

I wonder each and every day of my life if I'm raising Danny the way you would have. In the right way. I always wonder how I'll tell Danny about you...how I'll tell him he's yours, and what a wonderful, brave person you were.

Evelyn says your death is what God planned, that it's just what was in the cards for you. I don't think I agree with her on that.

Even though I love Evelyn with all of me, I can't help but think that it should've been you. It should be you sitting on this porch, raving about how much you love your wife and your son. It should be you who looks in Evelyn's eyes and thinks about how you have the best wife anyone could ever ask for. I am taking your place with every step I make. It's like I'm a forbidden trespasser on what I call your love for Evelyn.

Please come back to us, Danny! We need you, me especially! You need to make things right. Please Danny…help me, help me overcome this guilt that I feel....




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Author: 'Kortney'

Story beta-read by: Josh Hartnett's Girl
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