Claire stayed a few days but was called back to Terra Save to deal with an issue that she could not disclose. Chris was called into work about an emergency bio-terrorist outbreak; Skyla was called in an hour later. Chris and Piers were being sent to a location between Europe and Asia.

Chris and Piers had been gone two weeks, and Skyla was feeding them information as best as she could. She was pretty much in the dark, but as she got intel, she was sending the data over to Chris and Piers. Piers had been quiet for a while when she heard screams in her headset. Skyla threw the headset after hearing Chris scream Piers name. She bit her lip staring helplessly at the screen that had gone dark minutes beforehand.

"What am I doing?!" Skyla whispered to herself.

She grabbed the headset and put it back on.

"Chris? Chris! Chris, please answer me! Chris are you okay?" Skyla pleaded desperately into the headset.

Static buzzed into her ear, Skyla typed on the computer's keyboard trying to get a better signal to Chris and Piers.

"Chris, Piers?! Come on someone please answer me!" Skyla whimpered.

Minutes went by, and she heard nothing. Skyla typed furiously on the computer trying different cameras or channels on their headsets trying desperately to reach Chris and Piers on their coms. Another ten minutes went by, and Skyla managed to pick up gunshots in her headset.

"Chris, Piers if you can hear me, please say something," Skyla said into the headset.

At first, she got static, and then Chris' voice was in her ear.

"I'm here Skyla," Chris said, but there was something wrong with his voice.

"Oh thank god, is everything okay?" Skyla asked.

"No, everything is not okay, Skyla Piers is dead," Chris' voice cracked.

"Oh god," Skyla replied; she looked up into the monitor in time to see Chris.

He was on an elevator by himself, sitting with a knee propped up and his head leaning on it.

"Chris, are you okay? What happened?" Skyla asked quietly.

"A B.O.W. tried to kill me, and he sacrificed himself, it happened so fast Skyla, he kept apologizing and told me to get back to you and started to mutate. Then he locked the door; then there was a gunshot" Chris' voice cracked more as he told the story.

Skyla typed furiously with tears running down her face.

"Chris I have a team on the way to you, they are getting you out of there. I'll be at the airport waiting okay?" Skyla told him.

"Yeah," Chris replied sounding defeated.

Skyla took her headset off; she turned to see Anderson behind her blank stare on his face. Skyla stood and regretted it instantly. She felt something wet running down her legs and then a sharp cramping pain in her lower stomach before everything went black.

Skyla stood at the airport impatiently watching the flights. Chris' flight had been delayed by an hour, and she grew nervous. Finally, the plane landed, and the people started getting off the plane. Skyla stood by the door waiting to see Chris, it had been three weeks since she had seen him and she was dying to see his face. Chris was the last one off the flight, he had a duffle bag, and he looked rough. Skyla sighed and walked to him slowly. He would not look her in the eye and that killed her more than anything. As she got closer to him, she could smell the alcohol on him. She smiled at him and leaned up kissing him on the cheek not saying anything. Chris looked down at her noting how pale she was for the first time under the fluorescent lights.

"Are you okay?" He asked worriedly.

"We will talk at home," Skyla replied now avoiding his gaze.

Chris nodded; Skyla lead Chris out of the airport, Skyla and Chris got into the car they were quiet while Skyla drove to their apartment, she opened the door to see Claire in the kitchen.

"Hey, we are back," Skyla said to her.

"Who are you talking to?" Chris asked.

"Claire is here," Skyla turned and replied with half smile.

Chris looked over Skyla's shoulder to see Claire beaming at him. He smiled but looked over at Skyla who had moved to the counter and sat on a chair.

"Not that I'm not glad to see you Claire, but what are you doing here?" Chris asked.

"You haven't told him yet?" Claire asked looking to Skyla.

"Tell me what? What is going on?" Chris asked getting slightly agitated.

Skyla sighed and looked at Claire who nodded and walked into the spare bedroom. Skyla turned to Chris a frown on her face.

"Chris I didn't want to tell you at the airport but the day of the mission, after I sent the rescue team for you. There was a complication; Anderson called Claire until you could get home," Skyla looked away back towards the kitchen.

"What sort of complication? What is going on? Are you okay? Is the baby okay?" Chris started to panic.

"I'm fine Chris, but the baby didn't make it," Skyla said bowing her head still not looking at Chris.

"God damn it!" Chris yelled punching the wall to his right causing Skyla to flinch.

"Chris," Skyla said quietly.

Chris looked over to Skyla, his eyes softening and nodding.

"I'm sorry; just this mission and after Piers, this is a lot to take in," Chris said circling the counter.

"I know," Skyla replied not looking up at him.

Claire came out of the guest room and looked between them; she walked over to Chris and laid her head on his shoulder. Skyla got up and went to Chris' and her room, Chris watched her and sighed. He grabbed a glass from a cabinet and a bottle of vodka from a cabinet and poured himself a drink.

"Has she been like this the whole time?" Chris asked taking a drink from the glass.

Claire nodded, she looked up at Chris.

"How are you doing?" She asked.

"How do you think? I lost my partner, and I got shitty news," Chris replied finishing his drink.

"I can stay a few more days to help if you want," Claire told him.

Chris nodded but didn't say anything. Claire rubbed his shoulder; she walked around the counter and sat in Skyla's spot.

"Don't you think you should go in there and see how she is doing? Comfort her?" Claire asked.

Chris sighed and nodded; he walked towards the room and opened the door. He didn't see Skyla at first but noticed the window was open. He walked over seeing she was out on the balcony that connected to their room. He walked out and stood beside of her leaning on the banister.

"I thought you hated this thing," Chris asked.

"I did, but here lately it's been my escape. I've been coming out here almost daily actually," She turned to him and smiled sadly.

"When did it happen?" Chris asked.

Skyla turned to face the world again; it was a minute before she answered him.

"Same day, right after I send the rescue to you," Skyla replied.

Chris walked behind her; he wrapped his arms around her. Skyla bowed her head and wrapped an arm around his arm.

"I'm sorry Chris," Skyla said after a minute.

"Stop, you had no control over any of this. Don't apologize," Chris told her.

"If I had more information for you two on that mission; you would have been better prepared, or you wouldn't have gone," Skyla said.

"I said stop it," Chris shouted letting her go.

Chris walked into the room; it was a minute before Skyla heard the door slam. Skyla walked into the room and sat on the bed. That was twice Chris had lost his temper in an hour. She listened to the front door slam and sighed; she got up gathered some clean clothes for a shower and walked into the bathroom. She turned on the water full blast and stripped and got in. She thought about Chris before the mission, at the airport. How he had made her close her eyes, he had grabbed her hand and put the ring in her hand and closed it and then had her open her eyes and asked,

'Where do you see us in 5 years?'

It had been so casual, but it had so much meaning to the question.

'I see me with you and the baby taking it to its first day of school,'

Skyla said looking at the ring confused then back up to Chris, then over to Piers who was grinning like an idiot.

'Do you see yourself wearing that ring?'

'Chris, what are you doing, what are you saying? What are you asking me?'

Skyla looked down at the ring, the ring she had said yes to. Had she made a mistake? It had only been 18 months since she met Chris Redfield, just a year since they had killed Wesker. She felt so much for him, but he wasn't acting like he had three weeks before when he had given her the ring. She couldn't blame him though; he had been through so much. Skyla shut the water off and dried off and got dressed. She walked out to see Claire in the kitchen cooking. Claire turned to see Skyla and smiled at her.

"Are you hungry?" Claire asked.

Skyla shook her head.

"Thank you though," Skyla replied.

Claire nodded and turned back to the stove.

"I'm going to head to the office for a bit, I should be back before Chris gets back, Skyla said.

"Are you okay?" Claire asked.

Skyla nodded once and walked towards the door and put some shoes on. She walked out and drove to the office. She slid her badge at the door and walked in.

"Skyla what are you doing here?" Anderson asked startling her.

"Sorry I was feeling cooped up," Skyla replied.

"How is Chris doing?" Anderson asked.

"As good as could be expected," Skyla responded.

Anderson nodded, and let her pass. Skyla walked to her desk and sat down she booted up her computer and was instantly greeted by a picture of Chris, Piers and her. Her heart sank to her stomach for a minute; seeing Piers smiling face. She opened the files on her computer to see if she still had the image saved on her hard drive and she did. She sent the picture to photo lab to be printed.

She then worked on some paperwork that she was behind on. She looked over at the clock and noticed it was almost 8. She sighed and saved the document she was working on and shut down her computer. She walked out of the BSAA building and drove home. When she got back and opened the door the apartment was quiet. There was no sign of Claire or Chris, Skyla took her shoes off and walked into the room she shared with Chris. He was in bed passed out. Skyla pulled out her phone, 8:45. She quietly got into some pajamas and got into the bed, she looked at his face; it was the most relaxed she had she seen it all day. She gently ran her hands through his hair, and leaned over and kissed him instantly smelling alcohol heavily on his breath. Chris' eyes popped open and looked at her, Skyla smiled at him.

"Sorry didn't mean to wake you," Skyla said.

"S' okay," Chris said sleepily.

Skyla scooted to him so that she was lying conformed against his body; she licked her lips before kissing him again gently.

Chris broke the kiss and looked down at her. Skyla looked into his eyes and smiled at him.

"Sorry go back to sleep, I just really missed you," Skyla said burying her face in his neck.

"I missed you too," Chris replied wrapping his arms around her waist almost like he was trying to pull her closer although that wasn't possible.

A month had passed, and Chris had sunk further into the bottle. Skyla was frustrated with him, but she couldn't blame him. She couldn't bring herself to be mad or upset with him. He had lost so many good men, partners and it was almost like he was looking forward to being normal, with her and the baby and that had been snatched for him too.

Skyla went to the bar Chris had begun to frequent, he was spending almost every night there. Anderson had pulled her aside earlier in the day. Chris was already sidelined from missions due to what had happened to Piers. He hadn't been cleared to go back in the field, but now Anderson was threatening to suspend him because of his behavior. Skyla sighed when she saw Chris at the bar. She walked to the bar and sat beside him.

"Chris, do you think it is wise to be here?" Skyla asked.

"Why are you here?" Chris asked looking over at her.

"I'm worried about you; I've been worried about you," Skyla replied.

"Go home Skyla, I'll be there soon," Chris replied taking a drink from the glass.

Skyla stared at him and waved the bartender over so she could order a drink.

"We need to talk Chris," Skyla said calmly.

"I don't want to talk," Chris replied.

"I know, but Anderson is fed up, I don't want to see you lose your position as Captain Chris," Skyla said placing her had on his thigh.

Chris ordered another round and sat there and ignoring Skyla while drinking.

"Chris, I know you're hurting. Piers was a great friend to both of us, and then you got back and got bad news, but that does not excuse you from being like this," Skyla stared at him.

Chris turned to her, his eyes dark from the liquor.

"Were you sleeping with him?" Chris slurred.

Skyla stared at Chris in surprise at what he just asked of her, pain stabbing her in the chest from accusation from him. Skyla got up from her seat and turned on her heel and attempted to leave the bar she had found him in; shaking her head, tears starting to stream down her face. She got to the entrance of the bar, she had opened the door when a hand pushed it shut, stopping her from leaving. She turned from to see Chris standing there staring down at her.

"I didn't get an answer from you," Chris slurred out.

"Fuck you, Chris. He was our friend, and I wouldn't have done that to you, I would have thought you would know me better by now," Skyla glared at him through the tears.

Chris jerked his head back at the sight of her tears, even though he was drunk he knew he had screwed up. He moved his hand from the door, reaching for her cheek.

"Skyla, I'm," Skyla jerked her face away from him using this opportunity to leave the bar.

Over the last month and a half, she had let a lot slide from Chris knowing he was in pain from losing Piers and the baby, but this was the final straw. She walked to the apartment they had shared and packed her bags, she had enough. She grabbed her laptop and e-mailed Anderson for an immediate department change and giving the notice to terminate her contract with the BSAA and any information for a job opening within the government. She closed the laptop, and the glimmer from the ring on her hand caught her eye. She yanked it off and slammed it down on the counter. She grabbed her bags and laptop, left her key on the table and slammed the door; she walked to the closest hotel.

A few weeks later found Skyla still with the BSAA.

She sat at her desk typing a report when Anderson approached her.

"Hey Skyla," He said quietly.

Skyla turned to him and smiled.

"Hey, Anderson, what's up?" Skyla replied.

"How are you holding up?" Anderson asked looking down at her worriedly.

Skyla had bags under eyes, and she was pale. She shook her head and but still smiled trying to show she was always strong. Anderson sighed and looked down at the paperwork in front of him contemplating if he should show her what he had.

"I have a contact within the DSO, he contacted me the other day asking if I knew anyone that might be looking to become an agent and that was qualified. Now normally I would never give up one of my own, but I think I am willing to make an exception in this case," Anderson said to her.

Skyla stared at Anderson hesitating before waving to him to hand her the file.

"I don't want to leave," Skyla said reading the file.

"I know," Anderson said quietly.

"I just, I can't watch him self-destruct anymore. It's killing me more than anything, I know he's hurting, but I can't stand by and watch it anymore," Skyla paused realizing she had unloaded a lot of information onto Anderson.

"Damn I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say anything," Skyla said looking up from the file.

Anderson looked at her and nodded. Skyla stared at the file in her hand and bit down on her lip contemplating what she wanted to do. Finally, she sighed heavily.

"Tell your contact I'll take it," Skyla said sadly.

Skyla's heart ached, she didn't want to take the position, and she didn't want to leave the BSAA. But she couldn't keep walking past her old department. She hated to admit it but every time she walked past the department she would glance at the window towards Chris' office. It took everything in her power not to open the door and walk into his office and tell him how much she missed him, how much she still loved him; but he had hurt her too much.

"How soon are you willing to go?" Anderson asked.

"As soon as they can get me out there," Skyla replied.

"I'll make the call and give you the information as soon as I get off the phone," Anderson replied.

"Thank you," Skyla replied dropping her head.

Skyla found that she couldn't concentrate anymore on her work. She stuck her head in Anderson's office and let him know. He told her he would send her an email with her orders. She nodded and grabbed her stuff and headed for the entrance. When she got to the front door, she stopped and talked to the secretary. She let her know what was going on and told her she would turn her badge in within the week. As she got to the door, Chris was standing at the entrance talking to someone from another department. Skyla bit her lip and tried to walk past him, but he noticed her.

"Skyla," Chris called to her.

She kept walking, her heart jumping into her throat the whole time. When she got to her temporary apartment, she saw she had an email already from Anderson. She emailed him back telling him she couldn't come back and that she would mail her badge to him.

She looked over her orders; she only had a few days to get there. They were getting an apartment for her, She quickly packed the stuff she had. The government was already making arrangements for movers for the other stuff. They just wanted her to pack her essentials. Skyla got into her car with her duffle bags and drove to the airport.

It was about a 6-hour drive before she arrived at the closest international airport to board her plane to her new location. It was only a 3-hour flight from there and then she could relax for a day. She checked her bags in and headed through security showing her badge and passing through quickly, she walked to her terminal and boarded her plane.

"Ma'am, we have landed its times to get up." The stewardess was smiling at her she noticed when she opened her eyes. She nodded and got up and headed to leave the plane.

She was waiting at the turn style for her bags to come when she noticed a tall, lean figure with blonde hair watching her out of the corner of his eye. She saw him when her set of bags came down and went to grab them. Instead, a set of hands had already grabbed them. She looked over and recognized the face from her assignment file.

"The mission starts now." Leon said to her.

~ FIN~