The finale chapter (dum dum dum) it's short but I hope you like it. Thanks for the reviews (thanks most of all to MariShal who encouraged me to keep going)

Later ;)

Shalimar's chest rhythmically rises and falls like it has been doing for the last two days since Jesse was able to stabilize her. I just can't tear myself from her I can't leave her...its all my fault but I just can accept that this has happened to her. I sit here holding her hand. The lack of sleep and food don't seem to affect me. I'm captivated by her, even know when all she is doing is resting. Jesse said that there was a high chance of recovery but that is all he has said to me, when ever he enters the room we are silent I can see him mentally removing me from the room. He loves Shalimar not like I do not like I do, he loves her like family. I just love her. I would give anything to be able to go back but I know I can't. All I can hope for know is that she will wake up, I won't leave her side until she does. But how will I face her....I don't know

There is a slight change in the monitors I look up to see what's happened but it was nothing, but then I feel a slight movement in my hand I look down again to see Shalimar flexing her fingers, her face contort

"Shalimar!?"I plead

Her eyes suddenly open and lock on me I cant tear my gaze

"Brennan... she whispers"

"Shalimar I'm so sorry" tears come to her eyes when she hears me and I can't stop them coming to mine. She holds onto me so tightly I don't think I could have freed myself if I wanted to. And I didn't want to. I don't know how long we stayed like that time seemed to stop still I could feel her breath against my neck feel her body against mine I kissed her and she didn't turn away from me. Time started again when Shalimar began to talk

"Brennan I don't blame you, it wasn't your fault" she whispered

"How can you say that? I saw the tape."

"Do you remember doing it?" she looked into my eyes pleadingly

"No...But" I began

"It was Stephan not you, I know you would never hurt me, you saved me from him."

"But..." was all I could manage

"Not buts just accept it" a hint of a smile played on her lips "I'm just happy to be with you, I want to be with you always."

I bowed my head in defeat, woman where stubborn and Shalimar was no ordinary women.

The end