Thanks guys for the reviews, here is the next chapter.I had this already written a few days ago. I hope this explains it a little more, on Michael's side.
Jen.
24 hours before.
Michael Scofield
stepped off at Plane arriving from O'Hare toward its final
destination LAX.
He had finally
tracked down Sara in a small seaside town off the coast of
California, 50 miles north of Los Angeles.
Ever since he was
pardoned and Lincoln was exonerated by the courts his only mission
was to locate Sara, he needed to find her.
So a long Six
Months later he had finally found her, she was a hard one to find
because it wasn't as if he could just track her bank account or
something like her name would pop up somewhere, she seemed to have
made sure she was untraceable and it was only by accident that
information from a buddy of his had a short holiday with his family
and somehow heard the name "Sara Tancredi" in the local hospital
in the town and knowing Michael had been searching forever for this
girl he notified him right away.
This buddy of his
had owed Michael a favor ever since he had introduced his wife to him
years ago and he had always said that if Michael needed a favor just
to ask, and this was it although paid in full now.
Lincoln now lived
with LJ and newly girlfriend Jane in the suburbs of Chicago, he
courts had compensated Lincoln 1.5 million dollars in damages caused
for his wrongful imprisonment. He and Jane had suddenly gotten
together to the surprise to the rest of the family, actually to the
surprise for then both but that is a whole another story.
His brother was
weary of Michael trying to track down Sara, even after everything she
did for Lincoln he just wasn't sure she wanted to be found. But
Michael would not hear of it once he was set on doing something there
was no way of persuading him otherwise, especially when it comes to
this girl.
So reluctantly
Michael said his goodbyes to Lincoln and crew and promised to come
back and visit once things were set in place and settled, he packed
his things and jumped on the first flight to Los Angeles.
He knew he had
enough money to find an apartment and also to live off until securing
a job, but he was thinking one thing at a time.
Step 1: Find
Sara.
Step 2: Get her
to forgive you
Although the
first step would surely be easier than the second, so he concentrated
on that one.
Before leaving he
had managed to manipulate his way into getting her home address from
one of the nurses at the hospital to which she worked, one thing you
might say about Michael is that he has a way with Women.
He knew their
first meeting would be a shock for her so he had decided to at least
write her a letter to let her know that he was coming for her, that
way she might be a little more prepared.
Or at least he
hoped.
As he walked to
retrieve his luggage he reflected on everything that he had put her
through ever since their first meeting.
The lies,
betrayal, his role in her losing her friends, job, and morals not to
mention the fact she overdosed which he partly blamed himself. He
couldn't help it, ever since he was a child he took on everyone's
pain and suffering and never cared about his own.
He just hoped he
was not too late in setting things right between them and maybe hope
for something more, like a fresh start.
But he didn't
want to get ahead of himself as first off he had to get through their
initial first meeting yet and he has a feeling it is not going to be
like he hopes.
After taking his
bags from the consol he hailed a Taxi instructing the driver to take
him to the address on a small white paper to which he handed to the
guy.
"You do know
this almost an hour away?" the driver asked him, raising an
eyebrow.
Michael nodded
and explained that no matter how long or what it took, this was the
place he needed to go.
He driver looked
at him for a moment or two the turned back toward the front taking
off on the interstate in the direction of his destination.
Wait for me Sara,
wait for me.
I am coming for
you.
He prayed
silently that he was just wasn't too late.
As the minutes
past Michael looks out at the window of the taxi and took in the
beautiful sea view in front of him, it was unlike anything he had
seen wont be able to find water like this back in Chicago. It was
quite a change in scenery, different but also beautiful and peaceful
he had a feeling this was going to be the first day of the rest of
his life.
His mind was
somewhere else when the driver started to call out to him "Mister"
and after a few seconds Michael came back into reality and looked at
him "yeah?" He asked as he blinked a few times.
"This is the
place." Michael took out a bunch of bills and handed them to the
driver grabbed his bags and stepped out of the taxi.
"Thank you"
He smiled as the car drove away. He sidestepped to the footpath and
look around him.
The beach was
clearly in view, small seaside apartments on both sides of the
street; the sun was setting which told it was around 5-6.00 not too
early and not too late.
Glancing down at
the address on the paper he held in his hands he looked at the number
of the apartment to where she lived, then looked at the numbers of
the apartments on the street.
The one he was
looking for was staring right in front of him, it was elegant yet
beautiful and classic all the same, he couldn't help but take in
all the structural designs on the place it was such a amazing piece
of work.
Taking a deep
breath he made his way into the building and walked toward the
elevator, when it dinged he stepped inside pressing number #5 on the
stainless steel wall and seeing it light up he smiled, just one more
step to her.
Not a few seconds
later the doors opened on the floor he walked down the long hallway
till he reached Apartment #5. He knocked softly on the white wooden
door and waited.
Nervous as hell
he turned his back and stated pacing partly wondering if she was home
yet from work and partly worried that something had happened to her
and that she was in danger.
He closed his
eyes and told himself to stop thinking that way, it was hard because
he was just so used to thinking the worst for so long that thinking
in a positive light was strangely overwhelming and takes some use
adjusting to.
Still no answer
so he knocks harder and an extra few times although it may seem as if
he is impatient and maybe he is, he started to tremble when he heard
footsteps getting closer and closer toward the door.
As the door
opened he saw her.
Beautiful as
always and just maybe if was possible more breathtaking than he last
imagined.
"Sara" He
breathed the words out from his mouth, looking at her he imagined she
just came from the shower after a hard days work.
Trying not to
imagine those thoughts of Sara naked in the shower, he stared at her
but something he didn't expect happened, his name trembled out of
her perfect rounded mouth as if she had just seen a ghost she loses
color in her face and turns white.
Her hands lose
their grip on the door and before he knew what was happening, she
fainted but he took a quick step forward holding her fragile body as
it collapsed against his own.
Real time.
Michael lifted her
up into his strong arms and walked into her apartment and placed her
down onto the couch, and then he went to find her bathroom to get a
cloth to put on her forehead.
As he found one he
rushed back into where she was laying he kneeled on the floor and
dabbed the wet cloth on her face, he couldn't help but look at her
just like an angel.
He found her hand,
picked it up and brought it to his lips.
"Oh Sara"
He kissed the back
of her hand but was interrupted when she started to stir but was not
yet fully awake.
"Sara?" He spoke
to her, but no response came from her just mumbling which he couldn't
make out.
It was just then
that he noticed her hair. It was not red and long as it was when he
last saw of her, it was darker and shorter but he liked it, it suited
her.
But he couldn't
imagine anything on her that would not look perfect; she can pull off
anything no matter what it was.
"Sara?" he said
again, but this time her eyes began to flutter open one by one her
hazel eyes now looking at him lazily.
"Uhh Michael?"
She took the cloth off her forehead and attempted to sit up straight
but was jolted back a little dizziness going to her head.
"I'm…
dreaming?" She asked, wondering and hoped this was some sort of
dream she was having.
He looked down and
shook his head "No Sara I'm here, for real".
She crawled up in
the corner of the couch and tucked her knees up against her chest,
her hands wrapping around them.
"You, um here?"
She closed her eyes as everything came back to her, the letter the
thoughts of him as she showered , then thinking her neighbor was at
the door she then came face to face with Michael, feeling light
headed and then she blacked out.
"You…" he
began to say, biting on his bottom lip "didn't get my letter?"
He looked saddened, fidgeting with his hands in front of him.
Her face turned
expressionless, got off the couch and picked up the letter from the
floor.
"You mean THIS
letter Michael?" She wavered the piece of paper in front of his
face and threw it at him.
He nodded as he
stood up from the floor, looking at her confused. If she got his
letter then why did she seem so shocked at his turning him?
"Why did you seem
so…" She finished his sentence for him "Shocked? What did you
think Michael that I was going to fall into your arms just like
nothing had happened?" She didn't wait for him to answer before
she started yelling at him again. "Because I have news for you, if
you think it is that easy than you might as well leave now"
He could see she was
shaking; she was scared and afraid which he could not blame her for
one second. She probably thinks why now all of a sudden did he come
for her.
"Sara…"
Her teeth chattered
together as she tried to find her voice "No Michael" her fingers
trembling. "You should go".
And without further
talking she scrambled off toward he figured was her bedroom, if she
thought for a second he was going to leave her again than she had
another thing coming.
It was lucky that
her apartment was on the other side of the hallway so there was less
chance her neighbors would have heard the yelling coming from this
room just a few seconds ago.
He picks up his
things from the doorway and placed them in the closet near the door,
taking a deep breath he walked toward the bedroom afraid of what he
was going to find.
Before entering he
heard the sound of her muffling and crying but as he takes a look
into the room he noticed she was sitting on the bed tear stained eyes
glancing down at the morphine tubes and syringe lying next to her.
He looked in horror
as he ran to her, taking her by the shoulders and shook her
senseless.
"Sara" he growls
out loud, unable trying to register what she is contemplating to do.
"Sara no" He
forced her to look at him, tears running down her cheeks as she
looked at him.
She bellowed her
head at seeing the pain in his eyes, but her emotion came over her as
she started to cry.
"Why Michael?"
She cried out, gripping at his shirt. "Why did you have to do this
to me Michael? Why? I was fine, before you come strolling back into
my life… I was FINE!" She began to pound at his chest, wanting
him to know how much pain she has been since Gila, she wanted him to
come after her when he found she was gone. She needed him to realize
he loved her and fight for her. She wanted him to come rescue her
when she was almost killed by Kellerman, she may not have needed him
to but apart of her wanted him to rescue her.
But he had no clue
and yet still does not know everything she has been through since
that day.
"I am so sorry
Sara" he cradled her against his chest, as his shirt became soaked
with her tears but he didn't mind.
Whatever she needed
to do, to get out of her system was fine with him he just needed her
to know he was going to be here every step of the way.
"I needed you
Michael… I NEED you…"
Her breath was hot
against his neck, as he rubbed her back gently, telling her that it
was going to be okay.
Her one hand was
still gripped to his tear stained shirt and the other one was holding
onto his waist, holding onto him for dear life in fear that he would
disappear the minute she opened her eyes.
"This is not the
answer" he indicated toward the drug beside them sitting on the
bed.
Her lips began to
shake and she swallowed before she barely whispered in the depths of
her tears.
"I … just
couldn't deal with this, you have no idea what you have put me
through the last year, what I have been through…I wanted you to
come after me that day…. But, you didn't" her sobs carried on
as Michael held her tightly, his heart filling with more regrets than
he had before.
Lifting her up off
him, he took one look into her eyes which were filled with so much
pain and sorrow, and even though he had no idea what she had been
through he wanted to know, maybe not now but nonetheless he wanted to
know.
"Sara you have no
idea how sorry I am"
He then took her
head into his hands and placed a kiss on her forehead, she closed her
eyes and buried her head into his chest.
