It was like any other day at Crossroads when Ana had gotten up bright and early.

At first she felt someone in bed with her and she thought... "Luis?" Then she moved her head a little and saw Michael laying right next to her, his arm still around her.

She smiled right away seeing it had been him all along. She then remembered last night and how awful it had been.

She shut her eyes and all she could see was that the baby's face...so gray and dead, it's crystal eyes looking up at her as it screamed.

She then opened her eyes again and saw that light had been coming in from the huge sky lights in the mall.

It was still early and just about everyone else was still asleep in the mall.

Ana then looked over at Michael snuggled closer to him, in his sleep his arms went around her more...bring her just as close as she wanted to be.

She smiled and studied his face for the first time this close.

His mouth was open just enough so he could breath, strands of his hair had fallen into his face and stubble was starting to appear again on his neck and chin.

She smiled and then as gently as she could she brushed the strands of his hair away from his face and then wiggled out of his arms...but it took a little effort since he had been holding her pretty night during the night.

When Ana was free she pulled her covers up and smiled looking down at him. Something about him sleeping and looking so peaceful made her heart beat faster.

She then slowly walked out of Metropolis and towards the rest rooms.

As she walked she took in how beautiful the mall really was. Most of her life whenever she had been inside one they were packed full with shoppers always in a hurry...now it seemed like she was the last person on earth.

She looked up at the sky lights and saw what a beautiful day it was outside...she wished that Andre and his family had found peace wherever they had gone.

Just then someone tapped of her shoulder making her jump.

It was CJ standing behind her with two cups of coffee from Hallow Grounds juggling in his arms.

"Hey stop being so fringing jumpy."

Ana caught her breath and then gave him a light punch in the free arm.

"Your scared the shit out of me."

CJ shrugged

"Hey sorry I woke you from your little day dream."

Ana knew he wasn't trying to be a prick...the truth was CJ had changed a great deal and now was one of them.

Ana rolled her eyes

"What are you doing up so early?"

"I've been locked up for half a month with nothing to do...I think I can walk around a little."

Ana clicked her tongue and saw the two coffees.

"Why do you have two?"

CJ looked down at the two coffees and made a strange smile.

"I saw you were up when I left the store...thought you might like a cup."

Ana then knew CJ must have watched her looking over Michael's face...she felt like she had been watched by a peeping tom.

Ana rubbed her arms and looked

"Yeah...I didn't feel to good last night and Michael offered to lay with me."

"Hey no need to explain...he's better to lay with then Glen."

Ana then cracked a small smile.

"Here..."

CJ gave Ana the coffee.

"Thanks..."

She took a sip and the strong taste of sugar made her eyes water...she didn't wanna tell him she didn't take that much cream and sugar in her coffee, instead she smiled like it was the best cup she ever had before.

"Pretty good...make a lot of cups before?"

"Hell working this job it's the only thing that keeps you going."

Ana smiled and took another small sip.

"Hey Ana...I'm sorry I put that gun in your face that day."

Ana was shocked by this statement.

"What?"

"I guess after seeing what happened last night...I know being a prick won't get you anywhere..."

He looked down at his feet.

"So I'm sorry."

She could tell this was hard for him to say.

"Thanks CJ...I hope you won't do it again."

CJ looked up at him and smiled.

"Do it again...and get my lights knocked out by Michael...no thanks."

He laughed and Ana made a small one...then he told her he was going up on the roof to relax a little.

She watched him go and deep down inside she felt like she just made a friend...somehow?

"Do it again...and get my lights knocked out by Michael...no thanks."

The words rang through her head and she smiled.

Ten minuets later she found herself walking towards Hallowed Grounds and finding Monica sitting on one of the stools.

Monica and Ana haven't been that close...Monica seemed more like the blond bomb shell...while Ana felt like the small little nurse.

Monica was reading some magazine and looked up once Ana reached the counter.

"Hey girl," she said with her bright red lips making a smile.

"Your up early..." Ana said while she went behind the counter.

"Ah...Steve for once came early so I got a chance to bounce around."

This statement stunned Ana...but then again with Monica you always could be stunned.

Ana tried to pretend she didn't hear her and threw her cup of coffee away and started to make herself a new one.

"Guess you didn't like CJ's peace offer?"

Ana looked up and smiled

"It was fine but he made it a little to sweet."

Monica smiled again and looked over her bright colored nails.

"See that's where we're different...I like things sweet."

Ana smiled and kept making her coffee.

Then she heard a serious tone in Monica's voice.

"Ana..."

Ana looked up at her.

"Were you scared last night?"

Ana then saw the real Monica...not the slut everyone thought she was.

Ana walked over to her side of the counter and looked her right in the eye.

"I saw some really good people die last night...one of them I had to kill myself, I was scared out of my mind."

This seemed to make Monica relax a little and she gave Ana a thankful smile.

Then everything went back to the way it was.

Ana turned back to her coffee and Monica put on her sexy low voice.

"So...I think CJ might wanna get into your pants."

Ana turned shocked once again.

"No..."

"Oh yeah...I saw the way he looked at you, and that coffee treat."

"He was just being nice."

"Men are never nice...but then again CJ doesn't seem to kind to fall for one girl...he looks the type to wanna fuck all three of us."

Ana couldn't believe what she was hearing.

She then closed the lid on her new coffee and sat on the stood on the inner side of the counter and talked with Monica.

"I don't like CJ...he seems all right now but he's not my type."

"Then what's your type?"

Ana shrugged

"Nice, handsome...kind."

"A good father and a guy who used to be a sales man to?"

Ana knew where she was getting at.

"What?"

"Michael...he's more your type right?"

Ana waved her hand.

"I wasn't even thinking about 'the right type,' 'Their are more importing things going on right now."

Monica rolled her eyes.

"Come on...we have been stuck in this place for longer then a month, And with some pretty good looking men might I remind you...I mean if this is the end of the world...might as well get laid."

Monica took a swig of her water and laughed.

"Monica...people are dying, good people...and all you can think about is sex?"

"Hey I didn't say that...all I said was here we are, trying to start over right?"

Ana slowly replied "Right..."

"Then to start over you have to cut all strings from the past...everyone so far has done it...and I bet you have to."

"Monica...I was married before, I had a husband who died right in front of me."

That was hard for Ana to say.

Monica looked at her and reached over and covered her hand.

"I lost my family to...but they would have wanted me to move on, The loved ones that die...always die for a reason and that reason is for you to move on one day...stop crying and live."

Ana couldn't think of anything to say.

"Where's your wedding ring?"

Ana looked down at her hand and remembered the third day she had been here she threw it off the roof top.

"I..."

Monica nodded.

"Did he beat or cheat?"

"What?"

"Did he beat you...your was he cheating on you?"

Ana at first didn't wanna sat another thing...she felt funny inside, but somehow it cam out of her.

"I think their was another woman...I never knew."

Monica nodded.

"Then answer my question again...Is Michael your type."

"What's your type?" Ana asked turning things around...but Monica didn't seem bothered.

"Anyone who's good looking...I screw Steve since he's the only one that isn't shy enough to not jump my bones, I like sex and that's all."

Ana took a sip of her coffee.

"So...you like Steve since he has sex with you...that's it?"

"Well, I'm like any other woman here...I like them to be cute, kind and be great in the sack."

This statement made Ana laugh a little. She couldn't believe she was talking this way with her.

"Out of all the guys who do you think is the best...other then Steve?"

"In bed?"

Ana nodded.

"Humm...in order?"

"Yeah sure...from worst to best."

"Terry goes first."

"Why him first?"

"He's not a man yet...I need a man in my life, that's why Nicole and him are perfect, their just kids."

"Then...eww do I have to say Glen?"

"You can leave him out of this."

Monica sighed with relief and Ana laughed.

"Well, then...Tucker since he looks like he's getting up there, Then CJ."

Ana nodded.

"Then Kenneth and Michael."

"Michael and Kenneth are the best?"

"Kenneth seems strong and Michael seems the kind to take his time and let both of you enjoy it."

Ana rubbed her the back of her neck and agreed.

"Now Ana...tell me the truth, you like Michael don't you."

Ana met eyes with her.

"Is it wrong to?"

Monica shook her head.

"I feel like I'm a bad person...but no one has ever looked at me that way before."

Monica smiled

"I wish more guys were like Michael...your lucky."

Ana smiled.

"Maybe if this bus thing ever happens we can have more chances to talk huh?"

Ana smiled and finished her coffee.

"Yeah I hope so."

Ana then saw it was almost seven...the timers would go on and everyone would be up.

"I better get the day started..." Ana then slipped off her stool and threw her cup away.

"See you around Ana girl." Monica returned back to her magazine.

Ana then started to walk away and smiled...somehow Monica understood her true feelings and both seemed to level.

With in minuets she retuned back to Metropolis and slowly...for really no reason at all returned back under the covers with Michael who was still in the same very spot sleeping.

She placed him arms around her again and smiled as she shut her eyes.

Somehow today the two most distant people she didn't get along with the most was able to read her like an open book and understand her the best.

They knew that she loved Michael...and Michael shared the same feeling.

She then smiled and closed her eyes.

At that very same moment Michael woke up and found Ana still in his arms and he smiled.