(Elizabeth's POV)

"Jack? Jack what are you doing here?" I stood in shock. What had happened? What was going on?

"Elizabeth, thank goodness you're okay." Jack slowly walked towards me, and wrapped his arms around me in a tight, loving embrace. I broke down in tears. It was him. He was really here. "Shhhhh, you're alright. I've gotchu. It's okay."

I looked into his eyes, and he wiped the tears from my cheeks. "I've missed you so much."

"I know, I've missed you too." I gave him another hug, not wanting to let go, and then we shared a passionate kiss that was long overdue.

"What are you doing here? What happened?"

"Elizabeth, there was a shooting at the saloon. Do you remember being there? You shouldn't have gotten involved with Lucas."

I was trying to piece everything together. I remembered looking for Lucas. I remembered my basket falling on the floor. I remembered seeing Nathan upstairs.

I remembered the gun. The searing pain and panic.

I fell to my knees, and started crying all over again.

"Elizabeth, it's alright. Please don't cry. You're alright now. I've got you. You're safe with me."

We were in almost complete darkness. I could see Jack, but not well. He took me hand and helped me up, leading me over to a fire that was burning, and we sat on a log nearby. "Where am I? Where is everybody?"

"You're healing my dear. But I had to see you. All I've wanted is to let you know that I'm still here."