She watched him from the boat...

He was standing there, locking eyes with hers...such disappointment and grief filled them.

Ana's heart seemed to weigh twenty pounds, her who body ached...and most of all it killed her to watch him be left behind...all because he wanted to save their life's.

He flashed her a weak smile and then she watched his hand reach behind his back...

She fixed her eyes on him and then a flash of dancing silver bounced across the crystal clear water and hit her eyes.

"What's that?"

She thought in panic...then she saw it.

Michael had taken a pistol from the back of his jeans.

He slowly pointed it under his chin and....

Ana woke with a start...she had woken up screaming.

At first she didn't know where she was, her eyes bulged from their sockets and her heart rate was so fast pains hit her chest.

Then it dawned on her once she heard a bird cry above her in the bright blue sky.

She was laying on the ground...her eyes looked up at the cloudless beautiful sky and then she knew it was all a dream...

Ana then slowly sat herself up, she could hear her neck creek once she tried to crack it from laying on the hard ground for so long.

She then saw she had gotten the side of her shirt pretty dirty with sand so she slowly and without much thought brushed it away.

She then turned her head and frowned.

She had been laying next to Michael's grave...the place where Terry and Kenneth had buried him three...or was it four weeks ago?

Ana hadn't seen him be buried, Kenneth had sedated her and made Nicole watch over her in the "nurses office," in the back room.

In fact Ana had been sedated for at least three days until she was able to handle herself...but for those last two weeks after his death the three of them watched her like a hawk.

Ana hoped Terry and Kenneth made it nice for him...the grave had no marker, only a lone wooden cross that Nicole had roped together and painted on the date of his birth (from his driver's license) and the date of his death.

Ana had wanted his driver's license but Kenneth wouldn't give it to her...well that's at least what she thought.

When she asked much later on who they knew the year he was born...Nicole said she guessed it since he looked in his late thirties.

She knew Kenneth would give it to her one day...and the only reason they lied to her about never finding his wallet was for her own being.

They knew if she had a photo of him...even so small and simple as a driver's license, she might cling on to him more...maybe they thought after some time she might start to forget his face...forget more and more until it wasn't as hard.

But how could she forget him...how could they think that?

Ana hated herself so much...if she was one of the others and saw a group member acting this way she would have shook them to death and scream in their face...

"HE'S DEAD! GET OVER IT!"

But then again the other three were better people then her.

She felt a single tear fall from her eye...she sighed and brushed some of the fallen green leaves away from the grave.

"Hey Michael..."

She bit her lip and really didn't know what to say...sure she believed in God, She went to mass and grew up with a strong family that knew about their creator...but could Michael hear her?

She often asked herself why God made such a thing happen to the world...why would he let Luis, Andre, Luda, Norma, Monica, Frank, and CJ die?

Why Michael...why anyone else on the Earth? Was it because we were killing his word and making it into something ugly and dark and that's the reason he made this hell?

She didn't know...

She could still remember how that next morning, once the first signs of Dawn hit the sky they were off and explored the unknown island...excitement and fear beating in their hearts.

After an hour or so they were so over overly happy they found the place they had been looking for...they were safe and away from all the evil that they had just gone through.

Everyone other then Michael and Ana sat down in the first building they saw in the resort and started to raid the kitchen.

Michael took once look at her and knew she was dead tried and must have been freezing since diving into the water yesterday.

He took her into one of the "houses." And found some fresh dry clothes for her to change in.

He seemed to calm while she felt so worked over and tried from the events they witnessed just hours ago.

Her eye lids felt heavy and her whole body was starting to ache...But Michael didn't say anything and brought her to the upstairs bedroom.

Their were tons of things to get worried about...now in the light of day she was starting to slowly see a change in Michael.

His tanned skin was ten times lighter and he was breathing heavy...veins of black blood showed through his arms and she knew she hadn't gotten the infection.

He was going to die.

She tried to speak but he dressed her with slow loving care and then sat her down on the huge over stuffed bed.

He sat beside her and took her hand and told her that he would have done anything for another chance...how he had only known her for such a brief time but somehow had fallen head over heels in love with her...he told her she was a strong person, a leader and to never give up.

He said that yes it would have been better if he took care of himself yesterday on the dock...but as the boat was pulling away he prayed to God he would be able to see her again.

He then kissed her and both fell back on the bed crying.

Hot tears streamed down both of their weak faces...they didn't know what to do, what to say or how to act...Ana wanted to take charge and try and save him, But Michael made it clear to her it was over and that she did the best she could.

Then they did the one last thing they could even think of, They slid under the covers and kissed each other...it was different this time.

Both were weaker and from Ana's thoughts she knew Michael didn't have that much time left.

But they did the thing that had started they love, they kissed while they still cried and then Ana asked him one last favor.

She told him and wanted to feel him one last time and so they made love together...slowly and with ease, But it didn't last long since she could tell Michael was in deep pain and seemed to be fading away right in front of her eyes.

When it was over she held him and kissed the side of his neck and thanked him, But she could tell he was still crying.

Then without another word he lifted off her and dressed in a hurry...his hands were shaking as he did up his belt and then started towards the door.

Ana took some of the sheets to cover herself and sat up...she was confused.

She then put the sheets around herself and stood up out of bed.

"Michael...where are you going?"

Michael had his back towards her...she could tell the pain was starting to be all to much.

He shook and didn't say anything, it seemed as if it was hurting him to walk away.

Ana then took a step closer.

"Michael?..."

Michael then snapped around, his eyes looked lighter and she saw the change was close, black oozing chunky blood started to drip down the arm he had been bit with.

Ana's eyes grew big.

"LEAVE ME ALONE! JUST STAY BACK ANA!"

Even his voice was starting to sound different...sure it was still her Michael but she knew he was scared to death if he ever harmed her.

She jumped back from his harsh sounding voice...Michael had never spoken to her like that before.

He then rushed out...she could hear him run downstairs and then out the front door.

Ana then felt something strange in her stomach...she could still help 't she?

The thought of him really dead hadn't crossed her mind.

She then almost stumbled back as she dressed in a hurry...she didn't even care if her shoes were untied...she needed to find him, she knew something was going to happen.

She then rushed down the stairs and out the front porch, The resort seemed to full of summer and life it was breath taking.

But she wasn't seeing anything of that, her eyes darted back and forth, she then ran to a huge map which was behind a plastic case of the resort itself and the island.

She scanned it for a second then thought she heard voices down one path towards the woods...she then started to break into a fast run.

Back in high school Ana had been on the track team...she wasn't that good but she used every muscle in her heating body to gain speed.

The soft warm wind hit her in the face as she flew by other paths, hunts and trails.

She ran faster and faster, her heart was racing and her sides were starting to cramp.

Then she fell forward...her left foot had struck a rock and she flew down harder then ever...all her weight crashed down.

She opened her eyes and felt a buzzing pain scream in her kneels...at the time she didn't know how bad she had hurt them.

But her fingernails clawed at the dirt and she was up in a flash, Her pant legs were torn open from her kneels and blood gushed down them.

She then ran...trying to block off the pain and then she found herself on the East side of the island...the place were the other docks were, Nine other boats, two big enough for a family of four to live on, seven motor boats and one small row boat...they seemed to bounce up and down in the clear blue water.

She then saw the others, counting Michael all standing on one dock...she saw what was going on and her eyes became bloodshot.

Michael was standing away from the rest, his arms at his sides...looking very much like he did when they were leaving the dock yesterday.

The others were standing back looking at him...the one closest was Kenneth and he had a gun pointing towards Michael.

Ana then screamed, making the others turn...she ran through the sand, stumbling and falling with each step.

Once she reached them she stood in front of Michael and gave Kenneth her coldest look.

She wasn't going to let anyone kill Michael...and she meant anyone.

"NO! GET AWAY FROM HIM!"

She screamed...Both Kenneth gave her such sad eyes she didn't know what to say.

"I can help him...you put that fucking thing away Kenneth before I rip you apart."

She had never heard such anger rise in her voice before.

Terry and Nicole gave Ana and nervous look and took hands behind Kenneth.

"Ana..."

Started Kenneth...he spoke slow and trying not to upset her more.

"IF YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT KILLING HIM YOUR GOING TO HAVE TO KILL ME TO!"

Tears were starting to form in her eyes...she never felt so scared and uneasy before, she just wanted to plead to Kenneth that she loved his man and was going to try and help him...she couldn't let go...not yet.

"Ana...he's changing, this is what he wants remember?"

Ana started to shake she looked at the three blank faces and spoke in such an uneven voice she sounded like a helpless child.

"Please...don't kill him...he's all I got."

Ana thought she saw a tear coming from Kenneth's face then.

But then she heard Michael's voice behind her.

"Ana...I'm not all you got, everyone else loves you just as much as I do and I know your all going to take care of each other...that's why I know this is right."

Ana turned and saw Michael...he was bleeding faster and his whole left arm was covered in blood, his face was starting to turn gray and his lips a dark shade of blue.

"Ana I'm all ready dead...the minute that thing bit me, I knew it was all over...Ana I don't want you to see me like this...I don't wanna come back, Please..."

"But maybe it could be different...maybe your not gonna be like the rest...maybe you could remember..."

Michael gave her a soft smile...a smile that hurt his face.

"I love you Ana...I'll always love you, But you have to let me go...I don't want this."

Ana was crying now...so wasn't just about everyone else.

They both locked eyes and then Ana heard behind her Kenneth taking the safety off the gun...he was ready.

Ana wished she could have said more...just thinking about it made her crazy but she just couldn't do it.

Kenneth then walked up beside her and she watched his ice cold eyes as he pointed the gun at Michael.

He was about to take aim when Ana flashed her eyes at him again, Her only hope was now going to be killed right in front of her...she had to do something...

Just as Kenneth was about to pull the trigger Ana screamed at the top of her lungs...

"NO!"

She gave Kenneth a hard shove and ran to Michael...maybe if she wouldn't get out of the way they couldn't kill him she thought.

But she just wanted to stall...her mind couldn't take this.

She reached Michael and what seemed to happen all in slow motion, Michael grabbed her and put his arm around her neck, turning her towards Kenneth...she tried to fight but she felt Michael's skin was freezing.

Michael then threw Ana to the side...as hard as he could and Ana hit the sand hard, so hard that the blood from her legs stained the sand they stood on.

"DO IT NOW!" Screamed Michael...his last words ever...and then the gunshot filled her ears, the same shot she feared that would go off yesterday.

She saw his body fall and then she screamed...she screamed the hardest she ever screamed before ever in her whole life.

The rest went by so fast she could only remember bits and pieces.

She could remember rushing to Michael's body and holding it, screaming for him to wake up...his dark blood staining her clothes.

She could remember being dragged away, kicking and screaming...then waking up a few days later in panic.

She thought it was all a dream again and Michael was alive...that's what she wanted...everything to be a dream...not that the whole thing never happened and she woke up with Luis...but she woke up safe and sound with Michael instead.

She could remember slapping Kenneth at least ten times in a row when he came to see her...she screamed until he slapped her back and said this was what Michael wanted...he didn't wanna come back as one and it would of been better if they left him on the dock that day.

She could remember crying, sobbing and screaming out in the middle of the dark night when Nicole was watching over for her.

The days were rough and hard and she never thought one person could live through this...but she did and time went on and they tried to get on with it...but she couldn't.

Was it fate that made this all happen?

Ana didn't know but she wished to God Michael was still here with her...because she loved him in more ways then anyone else could love a man.

A love so simple and pure.

She then slowly got up and felt her stomach turn again...so bad that she ran over to the bushes and threw up her morning coffee.

After rubbing her lips with the back of her hand she knew she was killing herself...and the only reason Michael risked this all was for her to go on...and if he could only see the way she was acting he would of been sickened.

"I'm sorry Michael...it just hurts."

She said in a cracking voice...then heard Kenneth's voice.

"Ana you okay?"

Ana turned and Kenneth was standing near one of the palm trees, his face was also filled with concern and worry.

Ana looked at him, her eyes told the whole story...but she could no longer push people away...that's how she started when they first reached the mall.

Now she needed somone to let it all out with...and the only person that seemed close enough to be her real true friend and was old enough to understand was Kenneth.

She then ran to him and he held her in his huge arms, She started to sob all over again and he held her like a true friend should of done.

"I can't take it in Kenneth...I just can't."

She cried and cried and cried for what seemed like hours...when it came around dark she hurt all over from crying and Kenneth still had the same set face on.

She was finnished...she thought she was going to die if she cried anymore.

Kenneth's eyes danced with hers and he looked her over.

"Your going to be okay Ana...just fine."

Ana tried to smile but couldn't find one in all her worry...she wished Michael was here...maybe if he was if might know what to do or calm her down better.

"I know you miss him..."

But Ana cut him off.

"No...it's not that Kenneth." She said...but very much most of it was part of that.

She then locked eyes with Kenneth.

"I'm pregnant...I just found out a few days ago."

She had finally said it out loud...almost as if a weight had lifted off her chest...but someone was still there.

Kenneth's face changed right away...it changed to pure joy...a feeling she never really got a chance to see on Kenneth's face.

"You are! That's great!"

He kissed her cheek and laughed

But Ana held back from him a little and he saw the worried look.

"Kenneth...Michael's the father...we slept together twice, once before in the mall...and once again after he got the infection."

The last words rang out.

"And once again after he got the infection."

Kenneth knew what she was fearing...and their were no words to make anything go away.

"Kenneth..." She started as she held his hand tighter.

"I'm scared my baby might end up like Luda's."

Kenneth stopped dead right away and his faced scared her the most since he knew she might very well be right.

So they sat their together on the pitch black beach until late that night...not saying a word.