To 'Terra Nova Fan', about your question, let's just say that Damon can be whoever you want. A sexy dark hair guy with blue eyes. I could say I thought about Ian Somerhalder a bit, but it's not entirely true because my Damon is a mix between great actors I know, all sexy though!

People who missed Lucas, you might enjoy this chapter!

Don't forget to review it! It's always a pleasure to read your comments.


Yours for ever

Damon and Alexandra were good partners. Alexandra was pretty sure Taylor had put them together so Damon could keep an eye on her. But it didn't bother her anymore. Damon was smart, generous and funny. And the icing on the cake, he was rather handsome. He was Australian and Alexandra thought his accent was sexy. He was 28 and had been a lieutenant for many years now, that proved that he was a trustful person. In the last two weeks, they had handled every missions Taylor had given them. Most of the time, it had been surveillance in Terra Nova. However, a few times, it had been searches in the jungle. Alexandra never liked it. She was too afraid of meeting Mira, the Sixers, the Phoenix group or even Lucas. She didn't know which was worse. What she liked the most with Damon was that she didn't have to tell him her story, he already knew everything. It was easier that way. Damon had replaced Alicia Washington so Taylor had told him what he needed to know.

Damon and Alexandra, along with six other soldiers, including Mark, were on patrol in the jungle. Suddenly, someone cut off their route. They managed to distinguish a silhouette that disappeared as quickly as it had appeared. They stopped the vehicle.

"Eric and Thomas, you go this way. Cameron and Tim, this way," commanded Damon. "Mark, Alex, with me."

"It looks like an ambush to me," Alexandra murmured to Damon, looking everywhere, her gun ready to shoot in every direction.

"I know," he whispered, glancing around him. "But we still have to check."

Alexandra and Mark followed Damon, ready to use their weapons if needed. They disappeared into the thick jungle. Suddenly, they heard gunshots. They squatted down, breathing heavily. Alexandra stared at Damon and Mark. Silently, Damon made signs with his hands, indicating his orders and the directions to take. They nodded to prove their agreement. They began to run and suddenly something crashed into Alexandra, pushing her to one side. She found herself stuck against a tree, trapped.

"What..." Alexandra began to say before a hand clamped over her mouth, silencing her. Alexandra stared at the man standing in front of her, his eyes warning her to keep quiet, his body against hers, his warmth spreading over her. Her heart was racing, her eyes blinking in disbelief. There he was. Lucas was here, in front of her, alive. She wanted to see him again so badly, to know he was alright, but all she could feel now was anger. She tried to free herself but his grip was too strong. She glanced away just in time to see Damon and Mark being abducted by the Sixers. She wanted to go and help them. She wanted to save them but she couldn't, he would not let her go. They glared at each other for what seemed to be ages until Lucas decided to slowly take is hand off her mouth, sure she would stay quiet, sure the danger had passed.

Alexandra didn't move, her eyes still locked onto his perfect and deep green eyes. He stepped away, creating a space between them. The cold reached Alexandra's body, bringing her back to reality. Without a word, she started to walk away but he caught her hand, stopping her. She turned and slapped him with her free hand. She regretted it instantly because she didn't want to hurt him, but also because his eyes suddenly reflected madness. She shook her head, her mouth agape, her heart hammering in her chest. No sound came out from her mouth. Within seconds he had grabbed her wrists and pushed her back against the tree. His face was inches from hers, scowling. Excitement mixed with anger were emanating from their bodies as they were staring at each other. The tension between the two was palpable. Lucas crossed the short distance there was between them and kissed her. Alexandra kissed him back. She didn't think she would, but at his touch, she forgot everything. They kissed passionately until Lucas split their embrace, panting. They looked again at each other before Lucas released her from his grip. Alexandra glanced one last time at the beautiful green eyes that were observing her, then she shut her eyes and took a deep breath. This time, he let her go. She didn't hesitate and ran away, leaving Lucas behind her, both of them not sure of what had just happened. Alexandra ran back to their vehicle and realized it had gone.

"Damn it," she swore out loud, before running in the direction of Terra Nova. She reached the gate after only 30 minutes. Out of breath, she asked the soldier she met at the gate to call for the commander. She was still panting when Taylor and Jim arrived at the gate.

"What happened?" Taylor quickly asked.

"An ambush. The Sixers. They abducted everyone," she said, breathless.

"How did you escape?" A long silence followed Taylor's question. Alexandra looked at them, gulping. She had no other choice than tell them the truth.

"Lucas."

"What Lucas?"

"He saved me."

"How?"

"He hid me from them."

"And after he just freed you?" Taylor believed her but didn't believe his son enough to think he would have released her so easily.

"He let me go." Of course, Alexandra skipped the kiss part. She didn't even know that she had not dreamt it. When she saw Taylor's suspicious look, she added. "I don't know why he did it."

"We all know why he did that," Jim spoke for the first time.

"Oh really, and why would he do that then?" Alexandra asked more harshly than she had intended to. She didn't know why her anger was suddenly back. "Come on tell me, if you know him so well!"

"Because he loves you," interrupted Taylor. Alexandra froze in shock, as the words Taylor had just said sank into her. Taylor seemed as shocked as Alexandra. He had said those words without thinking. It was just obvious to him now. At first he had thought Lucas' guilty attitude would have whipped off once he went back into the jungle. But now, it was different.

"We need a plan to rescue the others." Jim ended the silence that had filled the space between them.

"It might be a trap," Alexandra said, realizing Lucas could have saved her so she could bring Taylor to him.

"We have to take that risk. We can't leave them there. Jim, ask some soldiers to come with us. Alex, you stay here."

"No. No, I want to come with you. I won't leave them. We are a team and my partner is in danger. I won't abandoned him. Damon needs me. Mark needs me."

"Mark? What happened to Mark?"

They all turned to see Maddy standing not far away from them.

"Maddy, Mark had been captured by the sixers. But we are going to save him. I swear to you," Jim said, cupping her worried face in his hands.

"Bring him back to me, dad, please," she begged.

Alexandra felt horrible for her. She knew how it feels to be helpless when someone you care about is in danger.

"Ok, we don't have much time if we want to find them before dark. We need two vehicles. Alex, you are going to show us where you were attacked. Then we will be able to track them to their camp."

It took them less than 10 minutes to get to where the ambush had taken place. They followed the tire tracks left by the stolen vehicle. They had cleaned their way but they did not count on the experience of Taylor. When it came to tracking, he was the best. They found their temporary camp fairly quickly. Jim immediately saw Mark and the other soldiers attached to trees. Alexandra noticed that Damon was bleeding from his forehead. He had surely tried to defend himself. He was not the kind of person who would be captured without saying anything.

"We can surround them through there," Taylor explained, gesturing to show where to go. While all the others were listening carefully to Taylor, Alexandra looked elsewhere. A hut in a tree had attracted her attention. There she would go during the attack. She knew the others would be rescued with or without her. She had something more important to do. While, Jim and two other soldiers silently approached the prisoners to release them, Taylor and others were preparing to fight the Sixers. They were trying to free the last of the soldiers, when they were spotted by one of the Sixers, who sounded the alarm. Taylor did not hesitate a second and ran toward them to fight, closely followed by the other soldiers who had remained at his side. Alexandra ran too, but in the opposite direction. She climbed to the tree house she had seen earlier.

"I think we haven't finished our last conversation," Alexandra scowled, once in the hut.

The woman in front of her turned slowly to face her, hands in the air as she realized Alexandra was drawing her rifle on her.

"Alex. What a pleasure. It's been a while," she smirked.

"How funny, I was thinking the same Mira," she smirked back.

"I'm unarmed." Mira stated. Alexandra gave her a quick look and realized she had no weapons on her.

"Let's do it the old fashion way then," Alexandra said, putting her gun back into her belt. They both ran towards each other. Alexandra gave a heavy and efficient punch to Mira first, making her fall on the ground.

"Does it hurt?" She said ironically, shaking her hand to ease the pain that was running in it, caused by her punch. She quickly kneeled on her, punching her again. Mira's attempts to protect her face were useless. She eventually succeeded in grabbing Alexandra's shoulders and spinning her. Mira was on her now. Alexandra pushed her but Mira grabbed her arms, leaving Alexandra powerless. Alexandra sat high enough to kick her head with hers. Despite the pain, Mira didn't release her grip.

"You're better than you were," Mira spat through gritted teeth, her face covered in blood.

"I've been trained a bit," Alexandra mocked. She tried to free herself but couldn't. She was moving her body under Mira's. She made a last move with her hips, succeeding in pushing her off. They rolled over, still fighting. They had not noticed they were close to the entrance now. They continued to roll until they fell from the tree. They stared at each other, both surprised, as they realized what was happening. Alexandra tried to catch a rope during her fall and caught Myra's hand too, but with their weight and the speed of their fall, she had it just slowed them down. Alexandra screamed as the rope burnt her palm. They both fell hardly on the ground, unconscious. When Alexandra was conscious again, she searched for Mira and discovered she was lying next to her, still unconscious. Alexandra tried to stand up but her head was spinning. She managed to kneel, holding her head with her hands. When she turned her head back to Mira, she suddenly realized that she was not there anymore. She glanced around and saw her, standing in front of her, a gun pointing on her head. Alexandra ran her hand to her belt and realized Mira had stolen her gun.

"I guess I win again," she smirked.

"Drop your gun!" A male voice commanded.

"You first!" Mira replied, grabbing Alexandra's arm and standing her in front of her, using her as a bullet vest, the gun pointing at her head.

"Damon, shoot her!" Alexandra yelled.

Damon was quickly joined by Taylor, Jim and the others soldiers. Damon couldn't shoot Mira without risking hurting Alexandra.

"Let me go or I kill her," Mira warned them, walking slowly in reverse back into the jungle.

"Let her go Mira," ordered Taylor.

"Sorry Commander but I might keep her as a hostage. She might be useful." Mira knew Alexandra could be a good bargaining chip for her to force Lucas to work on the portal again. He had come back to them two weeks ago but didn't want to work on it. Suddenly, a gunshot stopped everyone. Alexandra had shut her eyes, sure it was the end for her. When she realized she was still standing up, she opened her eyes and saw surprise and shock in everyone's eyes. She turned slowly and saw what they were all looking at, who they were all staring at. Lucas was there, his gun still pointing in her direction. Alexandra glanced on the ground and discovered Mira, dead, laying on the ground. Her gaze came back to Lucas. He had saved her, again. Her eyes filled with tears, unable to control her body which was shaking from shock. Lucas was staring at her, his intense green eyes begging her for forgiveness. Then he left as he had arrived, fast and silently. Taylor didn't try to pursue him. He still couldn't believe it. His son had shot Mira. She was one of his links to his boss back in 2149. Now, he would be in big troubles with them, whoever they were. He had risked it because of Alexandra. His son had changed, he couldn't deny it. However, he was still a traitor and a person you couldn't trust. He was a genius and was always a step ahead.

Damon ran to Alexandra before she fell, her legs not able to hold her anymore. He carried her in his arms to their vehicle. She thanked him but it was the only thing she was able to say the whole way back. All of her thoughts were for Lucas and what had just happened. She had started a new life without him and suddenly her world was upside down again because of him.

Alexandra was Lucas' weakness and Mira knew it. He had no choice other than to kill her. She would always be a problem. He had already warned Mira in the past not to hurt Alexandra again. When he had seen her trying to abduct her, he had not thought twice before pulling the trigger. He didn't know what his father's expression had meant when he had seen him, but when Alexandra had turned to face him, sadness, relief and gratitude had crossed her face. He didn't wait to see what happened then. He had to go. His father was here and he was still a threat to him. However, Lucas wanted to know if Alexandra was alright. He had seen her fall down. She could have broken bones or die from internal injuries. Lucas knew a way to get into Terra Nova. He had to see her, to know she was alright, to be sure she was ok.