The water was cold. It felt like a million tiny knives were stabbing her. As her head broke the surface, she took in a long gulp of air. It rushed into her longs and the shock of air nearly sent her back under. She nearly wept with relief. But a hand closed around her ankle. She screamed and kicked. The bone of her heel met her attacker's forehead. She felt the grip loosen and she began to swim to freedom.

"WHY WON'T YOU DIE?" an earthly howl come from below her and her attacker grabbed her again. She tried to kick her again, but all she could die was kick and scream for someone to help her. Her head went under for the last time. Her vision exploded with red and the world began to fade to black. "See you in hell cunt."

Starbuck woke up from her nightmare screaming. Zach was jolted awake and held onto his thrashing wife until she calmed down. He kissed the top of her head and rocked her back and forth.

"I hate these dreams," she whispered. Ever since her release from the hospital, she had been having nightmares. They ranged from someone putting Matty in a blender to the drowning dream."

"Why don't you take the pills the doctor gave you?" he asked.

"No. I don't need that shit."

"Maybe you do. Maybe they will stop the nightmares."

"No Zach. I just want to work on being normal again." She looked over his shoulder. It was 12:30 in the morning. The date was familiar. Then she remembered. A year ago, he had seen her scars. That had been the day she had fallen in love with him. His eyes hadn't been filled with judgment, but compassion and understanding. "Love me Zach." She whispered and put her arms around his neck and kissed him softly. She took his hand and slid it under her t-shirt, to her breast. Zach sucked in a deep breath. Starbuck's hand slid past his stomach and into his stomach. Her hand wrapped around him and then her mouth took its place. Zach felt himself get closer and closer. Just before he could, she stopped and climbed on top of him. She grabbed his shoulders as she rocked herself on him, her hair sticking to her neck and face. Zach reached for her breasts, his thumbs flicking over her nipples.

"Starbuck," he moaned as she bit him on the neck.

"Oh god Zach, oh," she moaned, her eyes shut. As she came, her words started to blend into one. "Iloveyou, Iloveyou." Zach held onto her hips as she whispered her name over and over.

They fell asleep in a tangle of limbs. A few hours later, Starbuck's phone rang. It was Emma.

"Emme, are you okay?" Starbuck asked.

"Better than okay!" Emma yelled. Wherever she was, it was very loud. "Guess where I am?"

"I don't want to play. It's 5:30 in the morning."

"I'm in Vegas! My dad and step-mom were supposed to go for their second honeymoon but my dad got the flu so he gave the tickets to me and Wendell."

"Why did you go to Vegas? You can't gamble. You're 19 stupid! Where the hell are you?"

"At this little chapel. Wendell and I just got married. He got down on one knee, and took out his high school class ring. It was amazing. I think Neil Patrick Harris was one of our witnesses! Oh my god, I'm married. Call you later!" Emma hung up.

"What the fuck?" Starbuck asked her phone.

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The next evening, Starbuck had a dinner meeting with her agent. They had dinner a few blocks from the Washington Monument. They parted ways at eight. Starbuck decided to go to the reflecting pool. It had always relaxed her. In the 10th grade, her history class had gone to the capital and she had jumped in with Lisey. They had gotten a week's detention for that stunt, but it had been worth it. In the back of Starbuck's mind, she remembered her son. He would be due an day now.

"I still love you baby," she whispered as she sat next to the pool. She trailed a hand in the water. "But I'm going to have to let you go. You're in heaven now, with your great-grandma and grandpa. I will never forget you, but I have to move on. I love you."

"You were always weak." A voice behind her said. Starbuck stood up. It had to be Leia. She was smiling, her hand languidly rubbing her large stomach. "Thank God for natural selection, right?"

"It's you," Starbuck said.

"Yep," Leia said. "Too bad this will be our last meeting. I would have enjoyed getting to know you."

"That's my son in there. How?"

"I know some mad scientists. We experimented on some homeless people before we got it right."

"You bitch!" Starbuck screamed and lunged at her twin. Leia hit her in the face and Starbuck landed a blow to her neck. They fought and fell into the pool.

The water was cold. It felt like a million tiny knives were stabbing her. As her head broke the surface, she took in a long gulp of air. It rushed into her longs and the shock of air nearly sent her back under. She nearly wept with relief. But a hand closed around her ankle. She screamed and kicked. The bone of her heel met her attacker's forehead. She felt the grip loosen and she began to swim to freedom.

"WHY WON'T YOU DIE?" an earthly howl come from below her and her attacker grabbed her again. She tried to kick her again, but all she could die was kick and scream for someone to help her. Her head went under for the last time. Her vision exploded with red and the world began to fade to black. "See you in hell cunt."

"No!" Starbuck screamed. She thought of Emma, Lisey, Angela, and Zach. Their faces gave her the strength to kick her in the face and swim to freedom. People had gathered around the pool. "Call the police!"

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Note: It's almost over. *Sad face* Two or three more chapters left.