AN: You're right GoldenAngel2. I shouldn't rate my stories on reviews. So no matter how many I get on this epilogue I will still be happy! lol
003 sat on the sandy beach close to the ocean water. She stared out at the bright horizon, engrossed in memory. Pierre's grinning; jovial look as he died, and the look of fear that flashed in his eyes as his skin began to turn to ash filled her head. Tears began to fall.
" Françoise?" 009 came up and sat down next to her. He saw her crying face and brushed the tears away. "Don't cry Françoise, it's alright." he comforted.
"He saved me," she told him when she had calmed down, "For once in his life, he truly did something loving towards me." She rested her head on his shoulder and sighed. "He smiled the whole time..." 009 embraced her gently. It hurt him to see her this way. He watched as she shut her eyes and exhaled slowly. He could tell she was exhausted.
Dr. Gilmore had wanted her to go to bed the instant they arrived back at the Dolphin, but she refused. She also dismissed the suggestion of sleep when they had reached the beach house. Instead, she had gone down to the beach and had been sitting there for a while.
009 fell back to lie on the sand, his hands folded casually behind his head. 003 looked down at him and gave him a weak smile. She lay down next to him on her side. He turned over to face her.
"I'm sorry." he said sadly.
"For what?"
"I couldn't get to you. I couldn't..."
"Shhhhh" She put a finger to his lips. "I'm still here aren't I?"
"Yes, and that's the only thing that matters to me." He leaned over and kissed her. His arms encircled her tiny waist and pulled her closer, as her own arms entwined around his neck. He suddenly broke the kiss and eyed her suspiciously.
"Are there any more ex-boyfriends I should know about?"
Short and sweet I'm hoping. I know I got the short part right! hahaha Thanks again for reading my story. I enjoyed writing it for you to read.