A/N: thanks for the flashback suggestions. :)---Pip

Please Don't Leave Me:

Ian was born with a hole in his heart. The stress of his accident had made it even worse. Apparently, when he found out about what Kevin had done to Erin, he did something, and made his heart extremely weak. Now was a very critical time. This was the difference between life and death for Ian. Erin stayed with him every day and night. If something was going to happen to him, they'd be together. She made sure he was never alone.

Sitting in his room, listening to the beeping noise signaling Ian's aliveness, Erin's mind began to flashback to different times.

The first on was the first time she kissed Ian:

They were doing their summer project at Ian's house, it was the summer right before sophomore year. Erin was joking around as she usually did, which was annoying Ian, as it usually did. They were done with the project and were sitting on his porch waiting for Erin's mother to pick her up and take her home. As they sat and talked, something changed. They just looked at each other and simultaneously leaned in for a kiss. Erin blushed, and turned away from Ian. He wrapped his arm around her and she sighed. It was then that they knew they loved each other, and they always would.

Erin smiled at the thought of that perfect day and walked over to Ian. He was sleeping, breathing shallowly. Ian's soft gray eyes fluttered open. "Pip," he whispered huskily. "Hey baby," she said, kissing him. "How do you feel today baby?"

"Okay. My chest hurts."

"I know...I know."

"You?"

"I'm okay. They're still looking for Kevin." Ian nodded, a look of disgust painted across his face. "Zip, look, I know we said we should wait, but all this craziness made me realize, what if we don't have the chance to get married?"

"Mmm..." He sighed.

"So when you're better, would you be willing to...um go through with it?"

"If you want to." He smiled. He was such a good guy. They'd gone pretty far together, but he always stopped if they were getting to out of control. In his eyes, Erin was still a virgin. What Kevin did didn't count. Erin wished she'd slept with Ian in the past thought, because now, it wouldn't be the same.

Erin smiled and kissed him. "I love you Ian."

"Love you too."