LostFreakJ: Do you remember ,when Pickett was about to shoot Ana and Boone appeared saving her? Then the others disappeared and Pickett stayed. That's all what I can tell right now. ;D

Yeah and thanks for your patience, I mean it. And I already did, I mean I failed already on chemistry twice, but well... it happens. :D

I just realized I forgot to put Kate's conversation with Sawyer in 20th chapter ,so I'm gonna put it in the next one. There's no room for Kate in this chapter. ;D

Chapter 21:"What are you doing?"

"Okay, so let's sum it up. Two guys, that we believe are one of them, are planning to kill our little Lucy and we can't find her right now, 'cause you decided to leave her alone in the jungle in the middle of the bloddy night, that's pretty much it, Hick?"

Boone shook his head and stopped walking ,looking straight at Sawyer.

"Yeah, that's pretty much it." he said simply and after a while he started walking again. Sawyer glared after him and followed. But he wasn't about to shut his mouth.

"What happened, huh? Why are ya suddenly so bitter for her?"

Boone sighed tiredly and asked not stopping:

"Bitter?"

"Yeah, bitter!"

"I don't think it's your business, Sawyer."

"And you know, what I think? I think it's not fair ,that in one moment you pretendin' to be a good friend for Ana and the next one you just leave her alone and ignore her. Then when I'm tellin' ya I care about her you're suddenly her big friend again! Isn't it weird?"

"I could tell the same thing about you and Kate, y'know?"

"Ya have no idea 'bout me and Freckles, Metro, so leave us out of it." Sawyer snapped.

"And you have no idea about me and Ana, so shut it."

"Look, she may be a tough girl, but it doesn't mean she has no feelings, all right?"

Boone raised his eyebrows and stopped turning around to look at the Southerner.

"Can we keep on heading to the beach ,or are you still gonna keep this sick conversation up?" he asked coldly and Sawyer shot him an angry glare and said:

"And everybody thought I was a complete pig and everyone was sure I didn't care about nobody ,but myself. Well, howdy, Hick! Ya defeated the master."

And with that he passed Boone by and walked away leaving him confused.

Later

"Jack!"

The doctor looked over his shoulder and seeing Boone and Sawyer walking out of the jungle in the night he immediately got up and came over to them.

"Where the hell have you been?"

Sawyer rolled his eyes and Boone gasped and asked:

"Where's Ana?"

Jack looked at Sawyer and then back at Boone and said:
"She was here recently. I stitched her wound up and she went to her shelter."

"She okay?" Sawyer asked and Jack nodded surprised.

"And why wouldn't she be?"

Boone shook his head and walked away. The doctor turned his surprised gaze at Sawyer and he sighed and said:
"Don't ask me ,what has gotten into us."

"I wasn't gonna. I'm more interested in Ana's behavior."

Sawyer frowned.

"What are you talkin' 'bout?"

"She was acting weird. She wasn't talking practically at all. I have a fellin' you guys know why."
"Well, you have a wrong feelin', doc. Mind your own business."

And with that he left not even looking back at almost shocked Jack.

In the meanwhile

Boone entered her shelter and was washed over with relief ,as he saw her inside.

"There you are. You okay?"

Ana looked over her shoulder and raised her eyebrows.

"What, you suddenly care?"

He gazed at her almost sadly, ashamed about his behavior earlier in the jungle.

"Sorry, Ana, I was just--"

But she turned his back to him and he swallowed hard and took a step closer just as she turned around again.

"You need to--"his words stopped. She was standing with a backpack in her hands.

"What are you doing?" Boone gasped frowning and she was about to reply ,when Sawyer entered. He looked at Boone and then at Latina and finally at the bag, that she was holding and frowned, his face looking familiar to Boone's.

"What's goin' on here?" he asked confused gazing back at her ,narrowing his eyes. Ana sighed heavily and said:

"I'm going."

"Where?" Boone asked.

"Away." she answered simply and moved to pass them ,but they didn't let her to do it, blocking the doorway.

"What d'ya mean 'away', Lulu?"

Ana stared up at them both and shook her head.

"It's not your business. Now...move."

"No, Ana. What the hell do you think you're doing?" Boone asked looking at her in disbelief. "What are y--"

"Stop it, Boone already, dammit!" she snapped and he frowned.

"Stop what?"

"Stop acting ,like you care." she said lowly and pushed him aside walking out of her shelter. Sawyer stared at him sending an angry glare.

"What are ya gonna let her--?"

But Boone was just staring at the floor ,not reacting on Sawyer's question. The southerner groaned furiously and exited the tent trying to catch up with Ana. But she was already in Claire's shelter.

When he made his way to it he heard Claire saying:

"Are you sure? I don't think it's a good idea..."

"Yeah, it's the best idea I've ever had, y'know?" Ana replied smiling a little to the blonde "Just don't worry 'bout me and take care of that little boy here, all right?"

Claire looked at her and nodded smiling sadly.

"Are you going to get back?"

Ana stared at her and her smile faded ,as she shook her head no.

"I don't think so."

Then she bent down and kissed Aaron's forehead.

"Bye, Aaron."

She hugged Claire and with one last time she turned around to leave, but there he was. Sawyer blocked her way once again and she groaned tiredly.

"What the hell is your problem?"

"My problem, Rambina, is your little 'away' trip." he said and grabbed her arm. "I'm not gonna let you anywhere alone, especially now, when they are hunting for you." he added whispering and Ana stared up at him and shot him a warning look.

"You have no idea, what they are able to do. Now let go of me."

Sawyer hesitated and she whispered:

"I'm not gonna tell you this twice."

Claire stared at Sawyer unsurely and he let out a heavy breath and let go of Ana's arm. She gazed at him hard and long and walked away. His gaze followed her and Claire spoke softly:

"She'll be all right."

He turned around to look at the Australian.

"What did she tell you?"

"She told me she couldn't stay here, because she would put us all in a danger."

Sawyer's gaze softened.

"She told ya this?"

Claire nodded and Sawyer sighed running his hand through his hair.

"'Night ma'am."

And he walked away. He had to do something. Anything to stop her. Although he didn't want to admit it, the only person, who could stop her... was Boone.

Later

Ana was in the 'kitchen' and was packing food into her backpack ,as Jack appeared.

"And what are you doing? You got a picnic, or something?"

She looked at him and smiled.

"No. I'm going."

"Where?" Jack frowned.

"Away from the camp."

The doctor's eyes widened in surprise and he looked at her in disbelief.

"Are you crazy?"

"Maybe." she stated and fastened her backpack walking away.

"Ana!" he called after her. "Ana Lucia!"

"What, Jack?!" she snapped turning around to face him. He came over closer to her.

"Why?"

"Why what?" Ana asked sighing heavily ,putting the backpack on her back.

"Why are you doing this? he asked looking at her softly "There's no point."

"You're wrong, doc. You're very wrong." she said and not taking her eyes off of him she started walking away down the beach.

In the meanwhile

"Boone!"

"What the hell do ya want, Sawyer!? I'm not in mood now!"

"I don't care! You gotta stop her, Metro! You gotta stop her now!" the Southerner snapped and Boone rolled his eyes sighing.

"It's her choice. We need to accept it."

Sawyer froze looking at him in disbelief.

"Did I... did I hear you right? Can you hear what you're saying?! You have any idea ,that if you let her go she'll die! Don't you tell me you don't mind!"

"I don't!" Boone yelled and Sawyer's gaze hardened ,as he was glaring at the other men with rage.

"You lyin'." Sawyer stated shaking his head "I don't believe ya."

"I don't care." Boone yelled and went to walk away, but Sawyer grabbed his arm turning him around and punched him in his jaw. Boone fell on the ground with Sawyer on top of him. He tried to push Sawyer off of him ,but he pinned him to the ground glaring down at him.

"You're the only person, who can stop her! Whether you like it or not!"

Boone stared up at him with anger and snapped:

"Get off of me!"

"Why are you lyin' to yourself, Boone?! Why?!"

"Because I feel something for her and I know I can't 'cause it's not right!"

Sawyer froze and his grip released automatically. He picked himself up looking shocked. Boone got up slowly too ,breathing heavily.

"If…if you really feel something for Ana… go stop her, 'fore it's too late." Sawyer told him quietly and with one last sad gaze he turned around and walked away.

Boone was standing there ,staring after him, panting. Did he really say this? Did he really tell this to Sawyer? But it was true. That was the reason he didn't want to stop her. He thought it would be better. But it won't be better. She can die out there. What the hell was he thinking?

Later

Boone ran over to sitting Jack and the doctor immediately got up with worried expression on his face.

"What's wrong?"

"Where's Ana?!"

"She went away down the beach five minutes ago. Boone, what the hell--?"
"Later, Jack." Boone yelled already running down the beach.

If he doesn't find her… What if she was already far away?

He sped up running as fast as he could and when he saw a figure of a girl ,he was washed over with relief. "Ana!" he called and she stopped ,but didn't turn around. He made his way to her and she swallowed hard and faced him.

"What do you want? I don't really have a time for--"

"Ana, I know I shouldn't have… I'm sorry for acting like a complete dumbass to you. I was … it's juts this island makes me crazy. It's driving me nuts and…"

Ana looked up at him, her gaze softened.

"Don't go away. You…you can't go away." Boone added gazing down at her. She looked away and sighed heavily.

"You don't understand. They're gonna kill me. I can't stay here. I would put us in a great danger if I--"

"I don't care." Boone interrupted her and she frowned.

'What are you talking about?"
"I don't care if you put us in a danger, I want you to stay here."

Ana ran her hand through her hair and stared deep into his eyes.

"Give me one good reason ,why you want me to stay here." She said and Boone gazed down at the ground wanting to tell her the truth ,but he couldn't. He couldn't do this.

Ana stared sadly and him and turned around shaking her head and walking away ,when he called:

"Because I need you!"

She stopped and looked over her shoulder.

"What?"

"I want you to stay here, because I need you." He stated quietly. They were staring for each other long, until Ana turned her back to him and started walking away again. Boone let out a heavy breath and she, hearing this, turned around again and ran over to him ,pulling him into a hug. And he held her like he would never hold her again. Not wanting this moment to end she whispered:

"Give Sawyer my best."

Boone let out a quiet and weak chuckle and she pulled back giving him a small smile.

"I'll be all right." Ana said and turned around walking away from him and he was standing there, counting the steps, that she was taking….

A/N: I have troubles with my computer. What does it mean? It means I don't know ,when I update another chapter (again). First school and now this… Arghh… I hate this world.! ;(

Next chapter: Boone tells Sawyer ,that Ana walked away and Sawyer blames him for everything, so does Boone. Kate tries to comfort Sawyer, but the only words that she gets from him is the truth about his feelings. (the conversation, what was supposed to be in 20th chapter).