The couple decided to head back to the beach. The tide was starting to roll in, and the sky have come a shade of hazy purple. Shannon pulled her cardigan tighter around her, and Sayid draped her arm around her back.

Shannon smiled at him, and cleared her throat. "Are you going to sleep at the beach tonight?" She asked.

Sayid nodded. "It isn't safe to try and make it back to the caves alone tonight."

"You can stay with me if you'd like. It would be nice to have someone to keep me warm through the night." She said coyly.

Sayid smiled wistfully, and cocked his head to look at her. "If you really want me to stay with you, and it won't cause any trouble, then I will."

A few minutes later, the two arrived at the beach. People were spread around, some already asleep. Multiple fires were blazing, sending smoky patterns into the cool night air. Shannon led Sayid to a spot on the beach where her pink shawl was scattered on the sand, covering her possessions. She smiled. "I'll go and get us some pillows."

Sayid frowned. "Where are you going to find pillows?" He asked. He followed her gaze over to Sawyer tent and his eyes blazed. "Shannon…I don't need a pillow. Really, I'm fine."

Shannon grinned. "Well I want one for tonight. I'll be right back. Don't worry."

She stalked over to Sawyer's tent and pulled the tarp back. He was inside, Boone's battered copy of Watership Down in his hand. He gave a cocky grin when she entered. "What can I do ya for?" He asked.

Shannon folded her arms and glared at him. "I need some pillows." She said.

Sawyer raised an eyebrow and glanced over to a suitcase that Shannon knew held pillows from the airplane.

"What will you give me for them." He asked.

Shannon glared at him and scoffed. "C'mon! Sayid and I just want some pillows for the night." She said irritably.

Sawyer laughed. "So that's who won the race into your bed." He paused. "I would never have guessed him. Not in a million years." He said.

Shannon marched over to the suitcase and grabbed two pillows. She turned on her heel and muttered "Thanks." She crept back over to where Sayid lay, and put the pillows down. She lay down beside him, and settled on her side. Their bodies molded together almost instantly, and Shannon was amazed at how just touching him seemed to set her sense on fire. They hadn't even gone past kissing yet, and Shannon was still content. She smiled to herself, and when she felt his arm snake around her waist, she finally felt it was safe to fall asleep.

The next morning, Shannon awoke to find the spot on the ground empty. She sat up and stretched, and looked around to see what people were up too. She spotted Claire, folding clothes and tending to Aiden, and she clambered over to them. She scooped the baby up in her arms, and smiled at Claire.

Claire smiled. "Hey Shan. How did things go last night?" She paused to smirk. "Then I again, I doubt I have to ask judging from the way you two were looking this morning." She said.

Shannon blushed. "I like him…It's strange. The feeling I get when he's around." She said. She smiled at her friend. "What about you?"

"What about me?" Claire asked.

Shannon rolled her eyes. "How did things go with Charlie last night?" She asked suggestively.

Claire swatted her friend playfully and smiled. "We just ate dinner, and talked. He told me I was the best thing that ever happened to him. And he said he wants to be a father to Aiden." She said, looking at her son.

Shannon giggled like a schoolgirl, and bounced Aiden in her arms. The baby made small gurgling noises, and Shannon set him down on his blanket next to Claire. She looked up to find Boone making his way towards them, and averted her eyes, hoping he would go away.

"Can I talk to you?" He asked when he was in earshot.

Shannon smiled wanly at Claire and walked over to her step brother. "What?" She asked. "I was busy." She said, putting her hands on her hips.

Boone sighed and raked a hand through his hair. "I saw you this morning. You and…that…"

Shannon scowled. "His name is Sayid."

Boone looked at her. "You two looked like you had fun together last night."

Shannon nodded. "We did." Boone looked taken aback, but she plunged on. "We went for a walk down the beach, and we talked. Then he came back here and held me through the night. He kept me safe." She said.

Boone was looking at something over her shoulder. She turned around to find Sayid staring at the two of them. She gave a wave to signal that everything was okay, and that she would be over in a minutes. She turned back to Boone.

"Do you love him?" He asked.

"What…?" She asked.

"Do you love him?"

Shannon shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know Boone. I like him. A lot. It could turned into something more."

Boone sighed. "Then go to him."

Shannon frowned. "What?"

Boone looked at her. "Go to him."

Shannon broke out into a smile and threw her arms around Boone. He smiled and pressed his face into her hair, taking in her scent for what was the last time. She whispered a thank you into his ear, and bounded off over to Sayid. She kissed the man, and Boone couldn't help but notice just how happy she was. He smiled to himself. "I'm happy if you are Shan. I'm happy if you are…"

A/N: So that was it! My first ever offical fanfiction story! I am actually quite proud of myself. I would love to hear your thoughts on this story. I am in the process of getting the first chapter of the sequel up. Thanks too all the people who reviewed! You make me happy!