Kyle lumbered along the path, he knew his way by heart. He'd been here many times before.

He sat down with a heavy sigh, and took a deep breath before he spoke.

"Hey. Guess you know why I'm here.

The crazy never stops with us. Is it me? Is it something I've done? I don't necessarily think

I'm that bad a guy, but all these things keep happening.. I mean when does it end? When

do I stop getting hurt by people I care about. My mom left, Liz left me for Max, Hell even

my dad. For awhile all he cared about was learning Max's secret. And then.well, then

there was Tess. Sorry, I know you hate that name. She made me do something I'll never

forgive. She made me watch.she..I'm so sorry Alex."

Kyle broke off as soft sobs wracked his body.

"I'm so sorry I didn't know. How could I have been so weak. I saw what she was doing and

I couldn't stop her. Then she made me carry you. How could I not have known!

I should have known Sera was too good to be true. I mean in hindsight, the Déjà vu is

frightening.

She lived in your house, Tess lived in mine. Sera would have been your sister, Tess was

kinda mine. Did I mention their eyes. Sera's eyes are blue.like Tess' only darker. They

had the same quality, one look and you were sunk. That should have been a big tip off.

"Why you? You were the best of us. Always looking out for everyone else, taking care of us

when we were down or hurting. You gave us a kick in the ass when we needed it. I guess I

just answered my own question. She knew all that. She know that you were the key. The

rational head that would have sensed something was wrong is she'd mindwarped someone

else. The one that would have fought tooth and nail if she'd tried that shit on the rest of us.

I'm not like you. I'm trying. I'm trying to be there for everyone. Of course, Liz has Max,

Maria has Michael and Isabel.well you know Iz, she has herself. I'll be there if she want to

let me in but I don't blame her extra caution, I certainly learned my lesson."

*Snorts*

"Twice now. I'm lost here man. I don't know who to trust anymore."

"You can start with me." Isabel said moving to face Kyle.

"Isabel, how long."

"Long enough. I come here a lot-more often than most of you know. He's the best listener.

She paused and a sad smile crept over her face. "I see him you know. In my head. I know he's

not really there, but in my dreams and when I'm here, I'm closer to him. I can tell him

things I didn't get to say.or that I was too afraid to say while he was here. God I sound

crazy!"

"No! No you don't. Its good you come here. Its good you tell him everything. He would has

wanted you to be able to do that." Iz nodded her head as tears fell. Kyle pulled her into his

arms and they two sat in silence near their best friend's grave.