Characters/pairings: Jack, Boone
Spoilers for: Do No Harm, The End
Word count: 108
Disclaimer: I don't own LOST.
Preview: After all this time, even after his own death, he can't quite forgive himself that he couldn't save him.
Letting You Off The Hook
He approaches Jack like an old friend (which he actually is). They shake hands, but eventually end up hugging each other.
"I'm sorry", Jack mutters, holding back tears. After all this time, even after his own death, he can't quite forgive himself that he couldn't save him.
Boone shakes his head, smiling. "You don't need to be sorry. I asked you to let me go."
"Yeah, but... I could've..."
"No, you couldn't. You need to let that go, just like you needed to let go then."
Jack remembers that hopeless night, the dark jungle, this young man dying in his arms.
And let's it go.