Boone looked around, desperately trying to find a way to get down there. Just when he found on, something hit him hard on the head. He fell to the ground, unconscious.
A few hours later, Boone slowly opened his eyes. He blinked a few times in order to get adjusted to the dim light. His head was hurting really bad and he could barely feel his legs. He pushed himself up and looked around for Shannon. He found her, laying down on a blanket. She looked unconscious. Boone struggled to his feet and dragged himself over to where she was.
"Shannon.. Shan, come on! Wake up!" he said, shaking her lightly.
She didn't move. Didn't open her eyes and or move her mouth. She could hear Boone calling for her. The voice was so distant. It sounded like he was somewhere else, very far away from her.
Boone continued to shake her shoulders, trying to wake her. She couldn't be dead! No…
He leaned in and checked her pulse and breath. She was still breathing and her pulse was still there, even if it was very, very low. He bit his lip and wrapped his arms around her, seeing that shaking her wouldn't change anything. He buried his head in her stomach and cried silently.
"Come on, Shannon." He pleaded in a whisper. He would never be able to forgive himself if she died. He'd probably find a way to kill himself again and would actually succeed.
Slowly, Shannon came back to herself. She opened her eyes very slowly and lifted her arm with trouble. She placed them on Boone's sobbing body and stroke his back slowly.
"I'm here.." she said, in a barely audible whisper.
Boone couldn't believe it. Shannon was awake.. He straightened his back and looked at her. She was just so beautiful. He smiled and stroke her hair gently.
"You scared me.." he said.
"I'm sorry.." Shannon replied, wiping his tears away. It felt so good to be around Boone. She loved the feeling it gave her. She smiled and placed his hand under his chin, bringing his head forward. She leaned in and pressed her lips against his. She kissed him softly and held the kiss for a few more seconds.
Boone smiled against her lips and kissed her back. He leaned back reluctantly and pushed a strand of hair behind her ear. He stroke her cheek gently and smiled.
"I love you.." Shannon said. This was hard for her to say, because she actually meant it. It was rare she really did when she said those three words.
Boone was surprised, yet happy. She had said it, the three words he had waited to hear for so long.
"I love you too" he said softly, leaning in for another kiss.
"Oh.. Ain't it cute! Two stupid little lovers" chuckled a voice behind them.
Boone jumped with surprise and looked behind him. There was Alex. He sighed and sat down close to Shannon. He wouldn't let anything happen to her.
"Jeez.. Boone you know what happens to people who don't respect the rules. Your friend here will have to die" Alex said, expressionless.
"Alex.. Please! Don't do that.." he pleaded, knowing very well what the girl was capable of to stay on the Others' good sides.
Alex thought for a minute and stared up to Shannon. She was jealous of the girl. She had the heart of his love. Yes. She had fallen in love with Boone during the short while they had known each other. She thought about something. She couldn't kill Shannon, then Boone would hate her… But she couldn't make her stay here.
"Fine. You know very well she can't stay here. I don't want to get punished for something you want." She said after a while of reflection. "She can leave. She can never come back. Hear me Never! Then what you do after, is up to you, but remember what the Others are capable of doing to her."
Boone looked at Shannon. He knew this was the only solution. He didn't want Shannon to be killed. He didn't want nothing bad to happen to her. He took her hands in his and brushed a kiss over her knuckles.
"Shannon, honey, I'm so sorry. We have to do what Alex says. I can't let them hurt you, and I can't stop them…" he said. He swallowed the ball of sadness that had formed in his throat and he stood up, helping Shannon up. He glared back to Alex. "I'm bringing her back.."
Alex brought her hands up and shrugged. "Go ahead. As long as you don't bring her back!" she replied. She stood up from where she was sitting and walked deeper inside the cave.
Boone bit his lip and looked back to Shannon.
"I'm so sorry.." he said.
"I understand…" she said, looking down to the ground, trying desperately to walk at his paste, even if it was slow.
Boone wiped his own tears away and picked her up in his arms. He walked with her towards the beach, looking down to her and trying to glue every bit of her appearance in his mind. He couldn't believe he wouldn't be able to be with her anymore, holding her. He could tell Shannon was doing the same thing.
A few minutes later, they were inside Shannon's shelter. He placed her down on her bed and kissed her softly.
"I love you Shannon, never forget that." He said, before standing up. He didn't want to leave her, but he had to.
"I love you too.." she replied. When he stood up, she grabbed his hand and made him turn around so he'd be facing her. "Don't leave now.. please" she added.
Boone nodded and laid down beside Shannon. He wrapped his arm around her waist and kissed her. "I'll stay here for a small while.. Not to long or they'll come get me.." he replied, in whisper. He kissed her again and pulled her closer.
And there they were, inside a shelter, left to say their final goodbies.