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Natalie woke up to Dan gently shaking her. She sat up and opened her eyes.

"How long was I asleep?" she asked Dan.

"The entire plane ride," Dan replied. "We're just about to land in Siberia."

The two of them gathered their things and walked out of the plane when it touched down. They checked into a hotel for the night and fell asleep in each other's arms,

When they awoke, they ate breakfast and then decided to find the Vesper hideout. Dan pulled out his map and the two of them followed it to a large field. In the center was a huge skyscraper that looked seriously out of place.

"I don't think this is the right place," Natalie said doubtfully.

"Wait look!" Dan cried running towards the building. "The sign says Persevs. That's an anagram for Vespers!"

"Dan that's brilliant!" she exclaimed. "So what now?"

Dan thought for a moment. "I'll go in and plant the grenade."

Natalie was shocked. "By yourself? No way! I'm coming with you!"

Dan put his hands on her shoulders. "No, if anything were to happen to you I'd never be able to live with myself."

Natalie was on the verge of tears. "B-but D-Dan," she stammered.

"Shh," Dan whispered. "I need you to stay strong. I-I might not come out of this alive."

The tears spilled out of Natalie's eyes. "Dan, don't say that!" she cried.

"But it's the truth!" Dan explained, tears welling up in his own eyes. "I'll never let you go, even if I die."

"Don't leave me here along," Natalie whispered, looking into Dan's jade green eyes.

"I have to," Dan said, barely audible. "There's one more thing. Natalie, I want you to sing to me one last time."

Choking back her tears, Natalie began to sing.

Just close your eyes

The sun is going down

You'll be all right

No one can hurt you now

Come morning light

You and I'll be

Safe and Sound.

As she finished the song, tears streamed down her face. She buried her head in Dan's shoulder and sobbed.

"Shh," Dan calmed her. "I have to go. I love you Natalie Kabra."

Natalie looked up at him. "I love you too, Daniel Cahill." Then he pulled her closer to him and kissed her like it'd be their last.

After a few minutes, they broke apart. Dan gave Natalie one last hug and headed into the building.

Less than a minute later the building exploded.

Natalie fell to her knees as a new wave of tears flooded her cheeks.

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The next day, Natalie arrived back in Attelboro, Massachusetts. She was greeted by the whole team; Amy, Ian, Jonah, Hamilton, Reagan, Madison, Ned, Ted, Sinead, Nellie, Alistair, and Fiske.

"Natalie you're back!" Amy cried. Her face turned from joy to worry. "Where's Dan?" Natalie couldn't respond as tears filled her eyes.

There were gasps through the crowd. Amy's hand flew to her mouth as she cried. Ian put her arm around her. Even he got teary eyed. Dan, their friend and family member, was gone.

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One year later, an eighteen-year-old Natalie lay quietly on her bed. It was one year since the explosion. One year since her true love was ripped away from her. One year since her heart had been broken.

The pain was so bad that not even shopping could make her feel better. And Amy was worse, if that was even possible. She stayed in her room all day. The only people she talked to were Ian, Natalie, and Sinead. When would the pain go away?

As she lay there, she heard a voice singing outside her bedroom door.

I remember tears streaming down your face

When I said I'd never let you go.

When all those shadows almost killed your light

I remember you said 'don't leave me here alone'

But all that's dead and gone and passed

Tonight.

That voice, it sounded so familiar! Natalie froze. It couldn't be! She raced across the room and flung the door open.

A/N: That's my lame attempt at a cliffhanger! I'm sorry to announce that the next chapter will be the last . Please, please, please, REVIEW!