Later that day everyone had congregated around the kitchen table to discuss the next move.
"So, what's the plan?" Lincoln asked, throwing it out there for everyone.
"We lay low for a bit while we gather the evidence to exonerate you", Veronica said, stating it as fact.
"Actually", Michael hesitantly began, "I have to go meet up with some guy who is securing a plane for Sucre".
"Why can't Sucre do it?" V asked, obviously annoyed.
"Because the guy knows me and doesn't know Sucre. He won't give Sucre the time of day. I have to do this. I promised him."
"Michael the more you go out the bigger your chance is of being caught", Jane intervened.
"I'll be fine. I'll be there and back within a few hours."
Sara did not like this at all, but was not about to say anything in front of the whole group. She didn't think she was in position to voice her opinion to the whole family, but hell if she wouldn't get Michael alone.
"I'm going with you", Link stated.
"No your not", came simultaneously from Veronica, LJ, Michael, and Aldo, causing a laugh from Sara.
"Like hell I'm not. Michael you've risked enough for me, I have to watch your back. Something could happen to you out there".
"Link, you have more to lose than I do. If I get caught I go back to prison for a while. If you get caught it's back to death row".
"Don't you think I know that? But I'm still going. We are safer as a team than solo".
"We can't talk you out of this can we?" Veronica asked, knowing the answer. Sara was beyond baffled. She thought Veronica caved way too easy. Although V had more experience with them, perhaps she knew she wouldn't win this one, so why fight it.
The two brothers ignored her question as an obvious 'No' and continued talking.
"I have to get my bag and then I'll meet you by the front door", Michael stated to Link getting up and heading to his room.
"Excuse me", Sara said, rising and following Michael.
She entered the room they shared and closed the door. She watched as Michael pulled out his book bag and threw in some essentials like a change of clothes.
"Why you?" she asked. He stayed silent. He knew she would be mad, but there was no way around it.
"Why do you always have to be the hero? Why can't you think of yourself first for once?" Sara stood with her arms crossed. She was beyond pissed. She just got to him and now he was leaving again.
"I have to do this Sara. Sucre saved my ass, and helped with this whole thing. I have to get him to Mexico. I promised." He continued running around the room grabbing stuff.
"What if something happens to you? Please stay with me", Sara pleaded and for what seemed the tenth time that day, tears leaked down her face, and Michael knew she was more frightened than upset that he had to go meet up with Sucre.
Having finished packing he zipped his bag and slung it over his shoulder. He walked up to her, where she was currently blocking the door. He used both thumbs to wipe both of her eyes.
"Nothing is going to happen to me. And if by chance it does, you will be safe here with my dad, Jane, V and LJ. But I'll be back. Just have a little faith, okay?" he ended with a small, but reassuring smile.
"Okay", Sara reluctantly said in a whisper and moved to the side to let him pass.
Michael left the room with out a glance back. He knew if he did he wouldn't be able to go. He could tell Sara was beyond frightened. She had just arrived last night and he was already leaving her.
And then Sara realized she was alone. In the room at least and that was the last thing she wanted, so she walked out and heard the goodbyes near the door that opened into the facility. She stood at the end of the hall, leaning against the wall with her arms crossed and silently allowing tears to fall down her face that she didn't bother to wipe. What if she never saw him again? What if this was it and here she was being cold and aloof?
She had to do something. She had to tell Michael how she felt. He had to know that he was her everything. She'd never forgive herself if something happened to him and she hadn't told him her feelings.
"Michael wait!" she said louder than necessary, running up to where he and Link were. She reached him just as he was turning to look at her and did the first thing that came to her mind. She grabbed the back of his head and pulled his mouth to hers.
To say Michael was shocked would be an understatement. She kissed him hard. It wasn't a sexual kiss at all, but one of feeling. He could feel everything she felt about him and it amazed him that someone would ever care about him in that way. He felt her hand slip from the back of his neck to his cheek and the other hand followed to the other side. He felt a drop of wetness as her tears continued to stream down her face and mingled with their lips. Sara pulled away the slightest bit, wiping a tear off his bottom lip with her thumb. She was out of breath as she put her forehead to his.
"Promise Me," she stated anguished. "Promise me you'll be back".
"I promise".
And then he was gone.