I know it's been ages but I think I've finally fixed my computer. You have no idea how many chapters I have lost (made me quite discouraged lol!) but I have finally got this chapter done and more should (hopefully) follow. It's a little short but I hope you enjoy:)

Chpater 18: Friends

Ana Lucia sat on the beach alone looking out into the sea. She was worried about what Jack planned to do, and was even surprised to be worried about that fact the Sayid was going with him. She was even more down because Jack was really the only person she had been talking to on this side of the island. All the other tallies had been off making friends, which for obvious reasons was a bit harder for her than them.

She sat in silence with millions of thoughts running through her head until she heard a familiar voice behind her.

"Mind if I join you?" said Eko, taking a seat beside her.

"Sure." replied Ana.

Ana didn't mind Eko's company. He was the only one who she showed her weakness to on the other side of the island. He comforted her we she needed it the most, they had formed a strong friendship and she was kind of upset that they didn't talk as much now they had arrived on the other side of the island.

"How are you?" said Eko.

"I'm doing ok, you?" said Ana.

"I am fine. Things are much quieter here, I like it." said Eko with a smile.

Ana smiled in return.

"Yeh...I'm not sure it will last."

Eko's smile faded. He didn't like to Ana so isolated, he knew it was difficult for her to be here. On the day of Shannon 's funeral he tried to help her but was unsuccessful.

"You know people on this side are friendly. You should try to talk to some of them. I know that they don't blame you..."

"...they don't like me Eko. Doesn't matter how much I apologise, I'm still the girl that killed Shannon." said Ana.

Ana had to fight hard to stop the tears from falling from her eyes as she stared into the crashing waves. No one had any idea how guilty she felt about that night. She knew that to other people she must have looked cold and unremorseful but that is just how she dealt with things. She withdrew for others.

"You are good person Ana, people will know that if you try to talk to them...I like you." said Eko.

Ana turned to Eko and smile. She was very glad that Eko was still here and was glad that he still cared.

"Damn Eko, if I knew you were gonna to get sentimental I would've brought tissues." Ana said with a huge grin.

Eko laughed as a reply.

"I am going to fish with Michael and Jin tomorrow, you should join us." said Eko.

Ana looked at Eko for a moment then back out to the ocean. She realised that Jin must havebeen distracting Michael with fishing and wasn't sure if Eko knew or not. She didn't know whether she would go.Anawas never the most sociable or popular girl at school, but something told her she wouldn't be happy on this island until she tried fit in.

"I'll think about it." said Ana.

"Good. I hope you will come. We are meeting at the caves at 10am." said Eko.

With that Eko made his way back along the beach. He was glad that Ana was considering coming, he knew she needed to take her mind of the Others, as that was all she was preoccupied with since they crashed.

Ana watched Eko go and decided that she would probably join him tomorrow. She needed something to take her mind of Jack's journey and knew it wouldn't hurt to try and make friends.