Disclaimer: I make no profit from this. The Lost characters and universe do not belong to me.

This is the sequel to my LOST fic: Legacy. If you thought that was full of drama just wait until you see this! Thank you for reading!

A/N: This story started out as an RP on a forum I visit. This is the part that I wrote for the RP. Yes the plot jumps around and yes it is full of drama like a soap opera, but that is why I love it. Credit also goes to my fellow writers; tigerlilly, benlinusisagoodguy, and fearandloathin for their input and genius characters.

Flashbacks are in italics. Flash forwards are bold.

Chapter 21

Mel met Juliet outside of Ben's house.

"You ready?" she asked her.

Juliet smiled; it seemed she was ready to do something besides crying, first over Jack, then over Abbie.

"Let's go." she said as she picked up the gas can she had brought with her.

Mel opened the front door without knocking and was met with Sawyer sitting on the couch.

"What are you doing here?" he asked.

"I could ask you the same thing, but I don't really need to know. Is there anyone else in the house?" Mel asked.

"Molly and Charlie are sleeping in the nursery." he answered.

"I suggest you get them and take them to your house." Juliet quipped.

"What are you two going to do?" Sawyer asked eyeing the gas cans.

Mel smiled, "It's probably best if you don't know. But trust me; you need to take the kids away."

Sawyer looked puzzled.

"What's wrong Sawyer? Does this really seem like something that is out of my nature?" Mel teased.

"No." he shrugged. "But just yesterday I was about to strangle you. Why are you so cordial now?"

"I don't have anything against you Sawyer. Well, except for the fact that you're most likely going to choose Ben's side over mine. But I won't take it personally. You'll see you made a mistake soon enough."

"If you say so Thelma." Sawyer said as he shook his head. He walked to the nursery and got Molly and Charlie. With one last look at Mel and Juliet he left the house.

"Let's get to work." Mel said as she and Juliet went to the bookcase. They shoved it over to reveal the hidden door behind it.

"Oh my God." Juliet whispered as they entered the room and looked around. "I knew he was lying about leaving the island." she said when she saw one of Ben's passports.

"This is what we need to get rid of." Mel explained. "The less Ben has to use against us, the better."

"You're really going to wage war with him aren't you?" Juliet asked.

"I wish it wouldn't come to that, but I'll do what I must to protect those close to me. Okay, enough of being all sentimental." she smiled.

Mel picked up the nearest gas can and started pouring it over the table in the middle of the room. Juliet did the same. Soon the smell of gas was overwhelming.

"I think that will do it." Juliet said and they moved to the steps. Mel pulled a matchbook from her pocket and struck a match. Once lit, she slowly let it fall to the ground. She watched the flame for only a moment before Juliet pulled her to the front door.

Smoke was already pouring from the windows when they reached the front porch. Mel shut the door behind her and joined Juliet on the lawn. They both looked back up at the house.

"So much for peace." Juliet smirked and Mel saw that the old Juliet, the fighter, had returned.

Mel saw Sawyer watching them from Zoe's porch and Jack looking across the courtyard. Neither one moved to do anything. She found that odd.

Mel started to walk away from the house. She turned for a moment and glanced at the jungle where, to her surprise, she saw Ben. He stood there with wide eyes as he watched his house become enveloped with smoke. He turned and found Mel.

Mel noticed that Ben was not alone but didn't stop to see who was with him. No doubt it would be Sophie and John. With a wink at Ben, whose gaze became stony, she walked away.

Moments later Mel was stopped by a screeching voice.

"What have you done! My baby!" Sophie screamed.

Mel rolled her eyes and turned around as Christian came to her side.

"You murderer!" Sophie yelled running towards Mel. Zoe was right behind her.

"Hey!" they heard someone else yell. Sophie and Zoe stopped abruptly and looked towards the voice. They saw Sawyer holding both Molly and baby Charlie.

Despite seeing her child safe Sophie didn't calm, "You bastard!" she yelled looking at Christian. Then she turned to Mel, "You could have killed them!" Sophie swung her fist at her but Mel moved out of her reach.

"That's enough!" Christian yelled stepping forward.

Mel put a strong hand on Christian's arm, holding him back from going after Sophie and Zoe.

"They're just ignorant love. Leave it."

Christian looked back at her then nodded.

Mel left his side and walked up to Ben.

"I see I didn't hurt you too badly." she smiled.

Remarkably, Ben smiled back at her, though it was a little forced, "I remember you being a better shot."

"Yes well, you startled me."

Ben's face became serious, "Did you set my house on fire to spite me or did you have a real reason?"

Sophie listened to the entire conversation and grew angrier with the moment, amazed they were being civil.

"My aim was to destroy your hidden room. Which is gone by the way. You didn't need any of those things in there did you?" Mel asked.

Ben smirked as he realized what kind of adversary he truly had in this woman who used to do anything he asked of her.

"The actual house may have suffered some damage, but I doubt much. You know, we do have many other houses available."

"So I hear; how many are dead?" Ben asked.

"At least twenty-five. But that number is sure to grow just a bit."

"So this is it?" Ben said. "This is what our lives have led to, from lovers to enemies."

"Looks that way Ben." Mel answered oblivious to everyone around them who were wondering what the hell was going on.

Mel turned to Sophie, "For your information, I sent Sawyer away with the children long before Juliet and I set the fire. I could have started it with them there and you wouldn't have had time to save them, you remember that." Mel moved closer so only Sophie and Ben could hear her, "And the next time you kick my husband in the head, expect me to come after you soon after. I don't care if you can throw things around with your mind. You can only dodge so many bullets."

Mel backed up and looked around. There was a definite choice of sides.

Ben, Sophie, Locke, Zoe and Sawyer stood to one side. While Mel, Christian, Juliet stood on the other. Jack and Emma where farther down on Mel's side still on their porch.

"You really think this man has come to save you?" Mel called to the entire crowd. "You think he is going to make everything better? He can't take back the purge, no one can."

"It's your fault!" Zoe yelled, "You caused it."

"On Jacob's orders! I have killed enough people since I was brought to this island and I have never denied my involvement in any of their deaths. If I had really done this, why would I be denying it now? This purge was Jacob's doing."

Mel felt Christian come behind her and place a supporting hand on her lower back, urging her on.

"And do you know what I find funny? That you believe Ben is going to be any different than us. Ben has been listening to everything Jacob has said for years! He's never defied him. Hell, when Jacob told me to kill Sophie, Ben's wife, he didn't even try to stop me! He never once asked me not to kill her because the order had come from Jacob."

Ben's lips tightened and Sophie looked over at him with hurt on her face.

"Guess you didn't know that, huh, Sophie? Ben was willing to let you die and I came so close to doing it too."

Mel turned back to everyone else, "If Ben would let his own wife die because Jacob wanted it to happen, what makes you think he'd value your lives more? Don't fool yourselves. Not six months ago you all considered Ben an enemy. Leaving the island did not change him."

Mel walked back up to Ben and leaned close so only he could hear her. Since Sophie was so close she heard her too.

"Nice speech." Ben commented.

Mel smirked; it seemed they could still banter back and forth even if they were ready to kill each other. "You know what the best part is Ben?" Mel asked.

"What's that?"

"They're not thinking about what I just said right now, they'll mull that over later. Right now, they are wondering if you still have feelings for me. They're seeing how close we're standing, me whispering into your ear and thinking of how loyal you can be to them when you're still in love with the enemy."

Sophie gasped and pushed Mel roughly away.

"He is not in love with you!" she growled loud enough for everyone to hear.

Mel smirked, "Of course he's not." she mocked. She'd gotten exactly the reaction she'd wanted.

Mel turned her back on them and walked back to Christian. She took his hand and kissed him in front of everyone. She could feel Ben's gaze burning into her back. She didn't turn back to the crowd. She and Christian walked confidently back to their home.

Christian and Mel reached their house with Juliet behind them.

"Juliet, can you stay here with Christian and the kids? I need to take care of something."

"Of course." Juliet said and went back to check on William and Bella.

"Where are you going?" Christian asked.

"I'm going to him. We need some answers, some kind of guidance. Christian, I believe that we are right, I feel that we have done what we needed to survive, but if there are too many of them it's all been in vain."

Christian nodded, "Don't be too long. And take your gun."

Mel smiled, "Like I would forget that." she said as she kissed him goodbye. "Be safe and protect our kids?"

"With my life." her sweet husband replied.

Mel ran out the door and straight to Jack's house. Ben and his group were still in the courtyard.

"Jack." Mel said as she joined him on the porch. "I see Emma has sided with Ben."

"I tried to explain to her that I can't go against my father, but she didn't listen." Jack said.

"I know that Christian wasn't a very good man off the island and I know he wasn't the best father. But being here has changed him. He is good and he is willing to fight for what he believes in. He believes in you Jack."

Jack was quiet but nodded.

"He loves you; please don't make that in vain."

"But Emma." Jack started.

"Emma is putting her life and your child's life in danger by just being near Ben. Your father and I may have helped in those people's deaths but there was not one child in that group. You'll have to watch her Jack."

"How can I do that and still be loyal to my father?" he asked.

"You'll have to find a way. I know he planned something with you. I don't need to know what it is but I do need to know if you will follow through. Will you Jack?"

Jack thought for a moment then sighed, "Yes, I can follow it through. You have my word."

Mel smiled, "Thank you Jack. I'll see you soon."

Mel disappeared behind Jack's house and made her way to the jungle. If she ran she could make it there by nightfall.