Wow, it's now time for my LAST chapter!(Though yes, of course there will be an epilogue you silly goose)

Also, you should all be proud, I PASSED the 2,000 word count. It's a first for me! Well, I tried to make it at least a slightly epic ending so tell me what you think.

P.S. thanks happieface03 for pointing out the handcuffs thing, I'll admit I forgot! Also, thanks to everyone who reviewed, you guys all deserve pineapple!

Disclaimer: Wow, if you think a random teenager is capable of owning such an amazing tv show your IQ level must be in the negatives.

Lily POV

Adventures were never this tiring in movies she thought. Her feet were aching to be released from her worn sneakers and her muscles were slowly turning to gelatin.

She looked sideways at her father and felt guilty.

His face was white and he was leaning heavily on his walking stick.

"Hey Lilypad, remember to zigzag." he panted.

She nodded, "Ok."

The sun was high and blistering hot and Lily could feel the start of a sunburn on her face despite the shade the trees offered. Her legs felt as though held down by weights and the handcuff was irritating the skin on her wrist.

Shawn must have been drained of energy also because he led her over to a large boulder and sat in it's shade. He was breathing heavily and his eyes were closed, head leaning against the rock.

Lily sat down lightly next to him, eyeing him worriedly.

Eyes still shut, Shawn draped an arm around her shoulders, "Next time we decide to take a hike, remind me not to get shot first."

Lily knew he was kidding but she still smiled at his use of the words 'next time'. She was tired and filthy with a rock for a pillow and yet some part of her was content.

Juliet POV

When Juliet arrived at the station she headed directly to the chief's office where everyone was convened.

The other officers gave her pitying looks that made her want to hit something as she walked past.

Ignoring them, she entered the office and looked from Lassiter to the chief anxiously, hoping the news was good.

The chief was behind her desk looking strangely relieved while Lassiter was wearing a determined look and clutching a brown box in his hands.

"Good, you're here. Look at what that idiot left behind." He reached his hand in and thrust a rectangular piece of paper at her.

Examining it she saw that it was a picture. It featured Robert standing on a dirt road with a large stone at his feet. He was smiling in a way that sent shivers shooting down her back. Looking more closely Juliet saw that an address was inscribed across the surface, 139 Black Forrest Rd. She realized that the dirt road must have been a driveway, "He owns a house? How come it didn't come up in the database?"

The chief answered, "Technically the house belongs to a Nick Legares, who hasn't been there in years. Robert Mitchell, who we know as the kidnapper, obviously uses it without permission."

Juliet felt hope rising in her chest, "So he could have taken them there?" she asked.

Lassiter nodded, "Exactly, we're going to take a few officers and check it out."

Juliet was already on her way to the door, turning around she said, "Let's go."

Lily POV

Lily was startled awake by a large amount of pressure on her right upper arm.

She let out a yelp of surprise as she was lifted to her feet.

She heard Shawn's cry of pain and looked around frantically.

It was late afternoon and the sky had begun to darken slightly, a beautiful sunset forming.

Unfortunately for Lily she could not fully appreciate it as she was being held captive...again. Robert was holding her and Shawn by the arm so tightly Lily was sure their arms would turn blue from lack of circulation.

"Well, what do we have here?" he asked in a voice that managed to be jovial and menacing at the same time.

Shawn made a feeble attempt to struggle and kicked Robert in the shin with his good leg.

Though this endeavor did not seem to hurt Robert it did distract him enough for Lily to wrest her arm from his grip and run.

She looked back at her dad but he mouthed,"Go." at her and continued to impede Robert's attempts to get her back.

She sprinted faster than she thought was possible, adrenaline acting as the perfect stimulant. She inexpressively knew that as long as she got away she could get help, or at least that's what she told herself. Everything would be okay; it had to be.

She belatedly realized that she was going back the way they came but it was too late now.

The scenery was blurring into brilliant shades of green, orange, and red.

Her usual attention to detail fled, she simply couldn't be bothered to care.

She wondered how long she'd been running, time seemed to slow as she pumped her legs as fast as they would go. The faster she ran the less time her dad was stuck with that psycho. What had previously taken her and Shawn hours to walk was now flying by in minutes.

She tried to clear her mind of all other thought, repeating a montage of "faster, faster."But she knew that, at this moment, fear was the only thing keeping her moving and she used it.

Her mind began to run wild with theories and horrific images, forming a swirling mess of doubts.

'Please God, let him be okay', she prayed fervently.

Her mom had been a devout Catholic but Lily had never really believed. What had praying ever done for her mother? Got her a dead end job and an abusive husband?

But now she was beginning to think maybe there was some magical savior controlling fate. Because, as awful as it sounds, if her mother hadn't died and left her with "Crazy Robby" She probably never would have met her father.

She barely knew him and already she thought he was amazing. He seemed to care about her instantly, always trying to make her smile in this awful situation. But if; when, she corrected, they got out of this would he want her around?

Lily's musings were interrupted by the sound of feet squishing leaves and snapping twigs.

Lily slowed down a bit and made her way more cautiously.

As she got closer she heard a deep, commanding voice, "Judging by these markings someone ran through this way."

She breathed deeply and ran forward, taking a chance in assuming they must be the good guys, she didn't think Robert had any accomplices.

She was rewarded by the sight of police officers standing in the clearing. Of the 7 people standing there five were wearing standard police uniforms. One tall irish looking man was wearing a dark, slightly out of style suit, and one woman looked completely out of place in a pair of baggy sweatpants and t-shirt. Their faces all looked determined but the woman was gripping her gun like it was her lifeline, looking ready to shoot anyone in her way.

When she saw Lily her eyes flashed with recognition and her face softened. "Are you Lily?" she asked gently.

"Yes, and you need to hurry! Robert's got him!"she panted.

The tall irishman looked at her and said, "Lead the way."

She turned around and sprinted back, the officers in hot pursuit.

The next minutes were agony as help was so close and yet anything could be happening at this very moment.

Behind her, one officer was radioing for an ambulance as they knew without asking that it would be needed.

When they finally reached the area it was to see Robert punching Shawn repeatedly in the face, shouting unintelligibly.

Shawn's eyes looked slightly dazed and Robert's grip on his arm was the only thing keeping him up.

The cops burst behind her, irishman shouting, "SBPD, freeze!"

Robert spun around and put his arm around Shawn's neck, using him as a makeshift shield.

All the movement seemed too much for Shawn with the added pain of his head and hip. He was slumped against Robert, his muddy green eyes hazy.

Shawn was a very poor shield as he was about a head shorter and in his current state his hair barely brushed Robert's shoulder.

Then the tension escalated as Robert pulled out a gun a, pointed it at Shawn's head and smiled, "I don;t think so detective. You move and I'll blow his brains out."

Lily looked desperately around at the group, unsure of what to do.

Her eyes stopped on the blonde woman. Her glare was so cold Lily was surprised Robert wasn't becoming an icicle where he stood. When she spoke there was a dangerous lilt to her tone, "Lower the gun and back the hell away from my fiance!"

Suddenly all her actions made sense. Her harried appearance, her determination; she loved him.

A few of the other officers shot her odd glances that she studiously ignored.

Robert began to slowly lower the gun as the male detective thrust Lily behind himself.

From her view around his back Lily saw that Robert had lowered the gun so it was pointing down, directly at Shawn's foot, and pulled the trigger. "Oops." he said and again raised the gun to Shawn's temple.

Shawn cried out in agony and the woman's guard slipped revealing her desperation. "Shawn!" she shrieked.

Shawn, his breathing erratic, said, " Seriously man? That was about as cool as the new Scooby Doo cartoons."

The woman was also taking heavy breaths and her companions were once again shooting her anxious looks.

She however, was not paying them any attention.

She and Shawn seemed to be communicating in a way only they could understand. They were staring at each other intently, as though speaking telepathically.

Lily saw Shawn give a tiny, almost unnoticeable nod and with an energy she didn't he possessed he pushed Robert's gun away.

He then proceeded to become dead weight, surprising Robert enough to let Shawn drop to the ground, though Robert still had some of Shawn's shirt clutched in his hand.

A millisecond after Shawn dropped the woman pulled her trigger, aiming high.

Time seemed to slow and then speed up erratically as Lily watched the bullet exit the chamber and zip towards Robert.

It shot into his eye socket and Lily's stomach lurched at the grotesque squishing sound followed by a spurt of blood as the bullet penetrated his eyeball and continued it's journey.

Robert's face only registered surprise before he crumpled to the ground, his hand unintentionally releasing Shawn as he went.

Shawn spoke quietly, sounding extremely woozy, "Well, now that's over I think I'll take a little cat nap." Without bothering to move away from his position near Robert he plopped on his back.

The irishman and blonde woman hurried forward, Lily close behind.

The other cops moved over to Robert's body and checked his nonexistent pulse.

Lily got her first real look at Shawn and gasped.

His nose had been broken by Robert's fist and was sticking out at an odd angle, dripping blood. The rest of his face was bright red and raw, some bruising already forming. All of the excitement had irritated his hip to the point it was staining the ground around him red. The handcuff matching the one Lily realized was still hanging from her own wrist, had left the skin on his wrist chafed and bruised. The bullet lodged in the center of his right foot meant he wouldn't be walking for a long time.

The irishman was speaking to the woman, "O'Hara, make sure he doesn't fall asleep, he probably has a concussion. And look at his hip."

She moved by Shawn's head, gently running her fingers through his hair, "Shawn, I need you to stay awake with me, okay?"

Shawn's eyes fluttered open and stared at her.

His mouth twitched upwards at the corners, "Hey Jules, did I miss pajama day at the station? They should have it more often, you look totally hot."

Jules smiled at him, " Sure Shawn and all the criminals would talk us very seriously." She leaned in and whispered conspiratorially, while putting her hand on his hip and applying pressure. "I'll make Carlton wear those pineapple pajamas you got him for Christmas."

They both glanced at the man who was currently yelling at the others, "Leave him, he's already dead. Someone go back and direct the paramedics when they arrive."

Juliet and Shawn turned back to each other an seemed to be engulfed in their own world, oblivious to everything around them as Shawn's face turned serious and he reached for her arm."Since when have we been engaged? I haven't even got to ask you yet."

She looked at him and smiled slightly before leaning down so they were nose to nose, " You didn't have to." she said and then kissed him.

So, what did you think? There were definitely some parts I liked better than others but oh well. I promise I will do a very sappy and fluffy epilogue so don't worry, if you have an suggestions though let me know. Of course if you're totally going to miss my writing you can always check out my Alex Rider story, Problems, Need I Say More or my Harry Potter one shot Totally Improbable.

I would now like to thank everyone who reviewed and alerted/favorited. You guys really inspired me to keep going and write more:)