"Son of a bitch" James muttered.

He couldn't believe that the bastard was still somewhere around. No way was he going to let him anywhere near his Juliet, not now that he got her back. He'd kill him if necessary.

One single look at her and he knew that his anger wouldn't get him anywhere. She was already on the edge even without him yelling. What she really needed right now was his support and understanding.

"What do you want from me to do? I could check on him and find out what he's up to in this world." James suggested calmly but it had almost the opposite effect.

"No" Juliet cried. "Please, James, I don't want you near him."

"I'm not going to meet him, just learn a little more about him. I'm a cop after all."

"As if I don't remember how it had been with you being head of security back there… It wasn't that safe of a job." Juliet stated coldly.

He knew that distant cold look that reminded him of her time as an Other too well. It was her defense mechanism, but he'd be damn if he let it happen now. He learned his lesson and now if they have a problem, any problem they are talking about it, no more sudden changing of heart, no more of their misunderstanding each other.

"There are no safe jobs out there, Jules. When you think about it, any of us can get killed any day just walking down the street."

"So it's okay for you to risk your life more than it's necessary?!"

She knew she was being unfair. But it felt like she'd been alone her whole life. Even with David and Jack she never had that feeling of togetherness she had now with James and she couldn't risk it. She couldn't bear to lose him again. The words "I'd rather never meet you than lose you" were still true for her.

"I just can't survive without you" She whispered quietly. She didn't want him to hear that, didn't want to be an overprotective kind of a girlfriend but she couldn't help herself not now not with Benjamin Linus in this world.

"I'm with you. I'm not going anywhere. And I won't let you go anywhere. You'd better remember that. The whole world and damn Linus would better remember that because that's how it will be from now on." James said to her with such determination that she really believed he could change all rules in the world just to make that happen.

"But you still want to learn more about him?!" She smiled sadly though much calmer this time.

"If anything we have to be ready." He nodded. "And Ben wasn't the only evil there. I think I gonna have a talk with Jinbo about those shooters. Maybe you're right and they are from the Island too."

"But you promise to be careful?"

"Always"

She could only smile at his bravado, always so brave and full of hope. As if she hadn't been there all those times things went out of control.

"Well, at least you still have Miles to help you keep your cool."

"Hey you're supposed to be on my side."

"And I am by encouraging him to kick some sense into your head." She teased him enjoying his pouted expression and letting herself forget about her worries for the rest of the evening.

A/N: First of all I have to thank karivalentina for her help with the chapters. I added some parts due to our discussion, hope you like it. Second, I'm glad to see there are still people invested in LOST enough, thank all of you for reading my story, hope you're enjoying it. I'll be even more happy if you leave a reaview. ;)