Sayid tore through the jungle, following the sound of Shannon's muffled cries. He finally found her gagged and bound to a tree. Her eyes were blood-shot and she had small scratches all over her. He quickly untied her and removed the cloth from her mouth. Shannon took in a deep, jagged breath, making Sayid think she might be on the verge of another asthma attack. But instead of falling to the ground, she threw her arms around his neck and held on tightly. "Sayid," She breathed into his hair, "Thank God." Sayid closed his eyes and let out a sigh of relief, then kissed her head, not wanting to ever let go of her. But her attempt at choking back her tears made him pull away just enough to look into her eyes. "Shannon. What did he do to you?" asked Sayid..."Besides choking me, gagging me, and tieing me to a tree...nothing...All I remember is waking up attatched to a tree, and staring up at an armed Locke, repeating, 'this is for your own go-" Before Shannon could finish her sentence she fell to her knees in coughing fit.

"Shannon! Breathe in, and out!" Sayid said calmly, but with a worried tone, as he held her close... "Sawyer! Go get Jack or Sun!" Sayid yelled at Sawyer, who turned to run...But before he could Locke grabbed him. "If the island wants her to live through this, she will live!" Locke said to Sawyer.
"Will you shut up about the damn island! It is a piece of land surrounded by water for gods sake, and you act like its your daddy! Well if it was your daddy, it shoulda beat you a long time ago, because let me tell ya! you have it coming!" Sawyer yelled at Locke, who stayed with his hand on Sawyers shirt, blocking him from the path to the beach. "Fine locke, I warned you!" Sawyer yelled as he punched John lLocke in the face with all the power he had in him. Locke went falling to the ground. "Its ok. Thats what the island wanted!" Sawyer said to a motionless locke before taking off down the path. Sayid was left alone with a very sick, and very scared Shannon.

Sayid started to go off on Locke when he saw Shannon's breathing getting worse..."Just what were you thinking! What goes on in your head?..I should shoot you...right now...I know I should." His attention was quickly focused back to Shannon when he heard her gasping for even more air..He quickly went over and grabbed her hand..."Please...Shannon..please...dont die," he cried out..He was filled with sadness,anger,rage...He wanted to strangle Locke's neck with his bare hands because he could not stand leaving Shannon's side..even for a second..Sayid closed his eyes and started to pray..that is when he heard a loud gasp for air..the loudest one of all...He was surprised when he opened his eyes to find that it was Locke who was now gasping for air,not Shannon...Shannon slowly started to breath again while Locke continued to gasp for air..Shannon and Sayid sat for a moment confused. Locke was on the ground gasping for air, Shannon was fine, and Sayid was relieved. "Shannon I love you. I never want to be without you ever!...Let's go home.." Sayid said... Shannon and Sayid got up to leave. While walking away, Shannon looked down at a gasping Locke. "Karmas a bitch!" she said jokingly as they continued on down the path.

Still gasping for air,Locke called out to Sayid and Shannon..."Im...sorry.." he said..."4 years ago I was in an accident..I lost the use of my legs...and for some reason..gasp when the plane crashed..I was able to walk again...I have been gasp taking advantage of my skills at hunting...and for that I am sorry...gasp" Locke continued to gasp for air...he took 4 breaths..and that was that...Locke was dead...This whole time Locke had been talking about sacrificing people for the good of the island, when it turns out...Locke was the ultimate sacrifice...Shannon and Sayid held hands and started to walk towards the beach, knowing just what had happened..They were given a second chance..

That night after Jack had taken Locke to give him a proper burial Shannon and Sayid could not fall asleep."Sayid?" Shannon asked. "Are you awake?"..."Yes," Sayid said as he opened his eyes and looked at Shannon. "I can't sleep, I think that I killed Locke," Shannon said while laying down..."You didn't kill Locke Shannon, it was the island," replied Sayid...Shannon laughed, "Well if you put it that way.." Sayid put his arm around Shannon's waist and kissed her lips lightly.
"Don't worry it was no one's fault," Sayid replied...Shannon smiled, she loved how Sayid made her feel so special. "Thanks." She said as she pulled Sayid in for another kiss. Sayid ended the kiss short though, "Shannon, we should get some rest now." Shannon looked at him, "Ok Sayid." She said as she rested her head on his chest, and slowly drifted to sleep...They finally had some peace..

THE END