Title: The Day We Died

Author: Shannon – shannyfish

Disclaimer: I do not own "Haven" or its characters, Syfy and other people do. This is merely for entertainment purposes only.

Rating: PG-13

Summary: When Duke is confronted by friends of Reverend Driscoll that promise to give him the answers he so desperately wants, will he sacrifice everyone and everything he holds dear? How will the town of Haven be forever changed? Audrey/Nathan

Warning: All of Season 2 is fair

Author's Note: This fic takes place after the events in 02.10 "Who, What, Where, Wendigo?" Reviews make me happy :D And I'll write faster too! So, keep that in mind! And yes…I totally stole the title from the Fringe episode!

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Chapter 5 – "Our Final Days"

It was a nice three days. They had been peaceful. Audrey had ended up spending on of the days with Vince and Dave again…they even all had lunch together. They dropped hints about Nathan, again. They were actually quite insistent. Audrey swore that they thought that the fate of Haven rested in her hands…and the way to apparently save things was to admit feelings for Nathan that she was still working through.

The last two days she'd been basically hanging around the station, as a civilian of course, and keeping Nathan company. It hadn't been as exciting as it could have been, but at least she wasn't depressed eating cupcakes all day alone. That was a start.

Today was the fourth day. Duke was being released today. The doctors apparently had said that he'd calmed down considerably and Nathan had even visited him. They thought he may have had some kind of break but that he was doing better. Nathan had said that he appeared to be fine and had even apologized about attacking her. As far as she was concerned that was a good sign. Audrey knew that after everything Duke had been through that it was completely possible that he just snapped. He'd just lost his wife and possibly answers that he wanted…

"Why don't you just wait?"

"I just…I want him to know that I don't have hurt feelings over what happened the other day," Audrey told Nathan.

"I told him."

Audrey looked at him for a long while. "I just…I need to know that things are right."

"Give him a day or two… We can take him cupcakes or something," Nathan offered. He really didn't want Audrey going anywhere on her own with Duke out. Not until he really knew what Duke would do. He'd already been tempted to call Dwight and have him keep an eye on Duke. He hadn't though…it was still tempting but he'd wait. It was always an option if he needed it.

Audrey nodded. She really didn't want to wait, but maybe Nathan had a point. Maybe waiting would be better. After all, she could understand Duke needing the space and time to settle back in. Being held on a psych hold for seventy-two hours was never a walk in the park.

She finished up her salad and smiled over at Nathan. "I told Dave and Vince that I'd go out with them today, if that's okay…"

"What are their plans?"

"Apparently they're very excited to take me fishing," Audrey told Nathan.

Nathan smiled and tilted his head. "Do you fish?"

"Apparently…I'm going to," she told him. "It'll be fun. Entertaining…at the very least."

Nathan smirked. "Until you three tip the boat and all end up in the water."

"Well…that would put a damper on things…"

. . .

Audrey arrived at the harbor a bit early. She'd really meant to do as she'd agreed. Audrey had really planned on waiting until talking to Duke, but she found herself drawn to doing so here and now. Plus, it wasn't like she'd gone out of her way. If Duke's boat was in its slip and Duke happened to be there…then obviously she was just in the right place at the right time.

She looked around to ensure that she wasn't being followed. She hated to think that Nathan would do that, but she could understand it. No one was following as far as she could see. She headed towards Duke's slip where the Cape Rouge was docked normally. She made her way down the dock and could see it as she neared it.

Maybe she just wanted to get the confrontation with Duke over with. Maybe she was worried how Nathan would respond to things if Nathan were present. She understood that Nathan wanted to protect her. It was sweet and chivalrous, but this she needed to do on her own. To know for sure what Duke's feelings were towards her after everything with the rev.

"Duke? You here?" Audrey called as she looked around the boat from the dock. Duke wasn't anywhere to be seen from where she was standing. "Permission to come aboard?" she called out. Never before had she even thought to ask permission to step foot on Duke's boat, but she didn't really want to be shot. There was a crashing sound followed by what sounded like muffled screams. Audrey didn't wait, she jumped onto the ship and headed towards where the sounds had originated.

Below decks Audrey found a heap of stuff on the floor, but as far as she could see…no Duke. She was about to investigate further when she was grabbed and disarmed. She didn't even have a chance to defend herself. Duke pinned her arms behind her back and pushed her quite harshly against the nearest wall.

"Duke! I thought you were in trouble… That's the only reason I stepped foot on the Cape Rouge without you giving me the okay!" Audrey tried to tell him.

"Did you come to kill me now, Audrey?"

"No!" she spoke up quickly. "Nathan said he talked to you… I thought that maybe you didn't have hard feelings…" Audrey found her jacket being removed. Duke was rifling through her jacket with one hand and holding her in place with the other. The clank of metal made her shiver slightly. The metal hit her wrists and she tried to fight, but found herself being cuffed and flipped to face him before she could speak.

"I'm sure you thought it was funny… Nathan put me in a padded cell for three days," Duke ranted. "And you know what? I did tell him that things were fine…and that I was sorry, but that was only so you wouldn't stay away…"

"You didn't want me to stay away?" Audrey asked, confusion deeply laced in her voice. "You just wanted to handcuff me?"

Duke smiled at her. "You see Audrey, even though you killed Reverend Driscoll, some of his friends found me. They're going to help me figure out my answers… But I'm afraid that I'm going to need your help."

"And you couldn't just ask?"

"You're not going to like how you're going to help me, I'm sure," Duke told her. "But trust me, it'll be better for everyone. Better for Haven."

"What are you talking about?" Audrey asked. She was suddenly terrified. Duke had always made her roll her eyes or make her laugh, she was pretty sure this was the first time that he actually made her fear for her life.

"It's going to be better, Audrey," Duke told her. "I promise you. Things won't be so confusing."

"What are you talking about?"

"You'll see…" Duke told her. "But right now I need you quiet and cooperative. I hate to do this, but it's the only way I know I can keep you calm." Duke raised his hand, weapon in hand and knocked her over the head.

Audrey had tensed up and pulled in breath. The edges of her vision went first as her head pounded with a fury. The world went black next and her body gave out.

. . .

The rolling of the water woke her. Audrey slowly opened her eyes and took in her surroundings. She'd been there before. She was on the Cape Rouge in Duke's bed. At least this time she was still in her clothes, though the handcuffs and duct tape keeping her bound and gagged wasn't an improvement. Actually, it made her heart speed up and fill her with a sense of dread. What was Duke up to?

At least she knew that fifteen minutes after she arrived at the harbor, Vince and Dave would have arrived. They would have recognized her car and called Nathan when she didn't surface. Nathan would be upset with her, but he'd put a call out for the Cape Rouge. Someone would have seen the Cape Rouge. It wouldn't take too long for Nathan to find her.

Tears fell down her face. He cries were muffled by the duct tape, but Audrey still let it out. Nathan was going to be disappointed in her. She knew he couldn't stay mad, but his disappointment would eat away at her. She didn't think it would get to this…if anything she thought that she'd just get yelled at to leave. Not this.

Some time passed but Duke eventually appeared. She still didn't know what to think. She didn't know what Duke was up to. She couldn't ask questions.

"It's going to be okay, Audrey," Duke told her as he moved her so she was in a sitting position.

Audrey allowed it, but wasn't appeased by his repeating of what he'd said before. She didn't know it was going to be okay. She was scared out of her mind. She honestly wasn't sure how long she'd been out, so she couldn't tell how long Nathan should have been looking for her. He removed the tape from her mouth that hurt, but she didn't scream. She tried to breathe and to stay calm. This was her chance. "Thank you," she said quietly.

"I'm sorry I had to do this, but I couldn't risk you hurting yourself."

When he reached out and fixed her hair, Audrey pulled back at first in shock. She was still slightly afraid that Duke would brandish a gun and then be threatening to kill her. It was odd seeing him suddenly in this caring state towards her. "Duke, where are we going?" she asked gently. She couldn't risk setting him off, though.

"Somewhere that exists for you… Somewhere to start over," Duke told her. "I know that things are hard right now, but they're going to be better. You won't remember any of the pain or confusion or indecision."

"What are you talking about?"

"You'll see…"

She watched as he unbound her legs and used the key to unlock the handcuffs. He straightened and offered her a hand. Audrey honestly was confused by Duke's actions. What was he planning? Maybe those seventy-two hours weren't long enough? She took his hand and took the offered help to her feet. After all, she wanted to know what Duke was babbling about.

They went above deck and she found that there was another boat running alongside them. She didn't recognize it. They were close to shore. Audrey wasn't sure where they were, but she hoped they hadn't gone too far…that they were still in Maine.

. . .

Duke and his "friends" marched her through the forest and they stood before a house. A house that looked old and Audrey wondered where they were and why they were there. Why was this place so important? "Where are we?"

"At your destiny," one of the men spoke up.

Audrey really wasn't liking this. If she needed to, she could run. She knew that. The only problem there was that Duke's "friends" had come prepared with guns. They'd likely shoot her in the back if she tried to make a run for it.

"Go to the door and go inside," one of the other men said.

"I think I'm going to stay out here," Audrey told them as she looked around wildly. Were they planning to kill her inside this old house? Somewhere where no one would hear her scream or find her body?

"Duke, I told you it might come to this," one of the men said.

"Audrey, please don't make this difficult…" Duke said, his voice was gentle but stern.

Audrey turned to face him. "What's going to happen to me if I cooperate? Or you all just going to kill me the moment I step inside?"

"No one's killing anyone!" came a familiar voice.

Audrey turned towards where the voice was coming from. It was Nathan. Nathan was there, finally. Of course, she knew it took time, but she was so worried about being killed only a few minutes before. She figured that they'd scatter or just back down, but they raised their weapons in Nathan's direction instead. "No!" she shouted. "Duke! Tell them not to shoot him!" Audrey started to yell at Duke. She looked towards the direction she'd heard Nathan's voice. "Don't come any closer, Nathan!"

She knew Nathan's trouble would keep him from feeling any bullets, but that didn't mean that he was impervious to them. He was mortal like all of them. Audrey turned to Duke, hoping he would stop it. He and Nathan had their differences, but she doubted that Duke wanted him killed. "Duke, stop this! Please!"

"Get into the house, Audrey," Duke said a little too calmly. "And I promise you, Nathan won't be harmed."

"What will happen to me?"

"I promise that you won't be harmed."

"What does it do?" Audrey asked. She was almost in tears now. She didn't want anything to happen to Nathan but she was worried about her wellbeing. A blow to her head, pain ebbed through her, and then the world faded around her again.

. . .

"It's going to be okay, Audrey," Nathan said.

Audrey opened her eyes and smiled up at him. It was a relief to see him. He looked worried still, though. He held her in his arms and she lifted her head to notice that Nathan was carrying her towards the house. They were being escorted by Duke's armed "friends". It wasn't a good sign.

"Nathan…" Audrey said slowly.

"They didn't give me a choice," Nathan told her.

"Oh we did, you just preferred her to be alive," one of the men spoke up.

"I'm not leaving you," Nathan told her as they came closer to the old house.

Audrey held tight to Nathan. She had no idea what was going to happen once they stepped into the house. It didn't sound like it was the place to be shot in, but that didn't make Audrey feel better. She was still absolutely terrified, especially with Nathan there. She didn't want to hurt him…or be the cause of it.

"Nathan, I don't know what's going to happen," Audrey said quietly.

He leaned down and pressed a kiss to her forehead. "We're together. Right now, that's all that matters." They waited there, anxiety filled, as one of the men opened the door and then motioned for them to go inside. "Whatever this is…we'll face it together, like we've done before…"

"Inside!"

Audrey gripped Nathan tighter as she felt him taking them both inside. What awaited inside? Death? Something worse? Monsters? A prison?

Darkness.

. . .

Her eyes opened and took in the darkening sky above. She blinked for a moment. Where was she? There were trees; she could see the high tops of them. Pushing herself up into a sitting position, Audrey looked around and found a man unconscious next to her. Instinctively she reached to check for a pulse. He was alive. That was good, at least, right? Where was she?

"Audrey! Nathan!" a voice called.

She got to her feet and looked around. Imprinted in the grass was a discolored rectangular imprint in which she and the man were in the center of. She looked back to the man. He was handsome and kind looking. There was something familiar… She couldn't quite place her finger on it, but she felt like she knew him.

"Audrey! Nathan!"

Audrey's head turned as she heard the voice and then another voice calling the names. Audrey…Nathan…it was familiar, but she didn't know why. She suddenly realized that she was crying, she touched her cheeks to feel the tears that were marking trails on her cheeks.

Who was she?

"Someone help me!" Audrey shouted. She moved towards the man and shook him a bit. With any luck, he'd wake and know the answers to questions that were compiling in her head.

"Audrey! We're coming!" the voice yelled.

Audrey…was she Audrey? She supposed that she could be Audrey. The name wasn't awful. She stayed put, though, hopeful for help. A man appeared followed closely by a handful of armed men. Who were they? Why were they armed? "Hello? Can you help me?"

"Audrey? Are you okay? We've been looking for you and Nathan!" the man said.

"Am…am I Audrey?" she asked, more tears falling from her eyes.

He nodded. "Yes, you're Audrey Parker… You don't remember?"

She shook her head. "Do I know you?"

"Oh Sweetheart, of course you do…"

"I'm sorry, I don't remember."

"I'm Duke," he told her as he reached out and gently touched her face.

"I don't know who he is," Audrey said as she turned back to the unconscious man.

Duke squeezed her hand and helped her to her feet. "Nathan Wuornos…you work with him and he's a good friend of ours. You were both up here for work, investigating something…"

"Investigating?" she questioned.

"Haven P.D.," Duke told her. "There's time to talk about all of this." He pulled her into a hug and held her there for a moment.

In some ways the embrace felt right, but in the ways that should feel right it felt wrong. She didn't know why. Maybe it was because she didn't remember…maybe it was because she was confused. She looked back towards the unconscious man. There was something there…she had to remember.

"They'll be time to figure out what happened later," Duke said. "But right now, we're going to get you both back to Haven."

Back to Haven… Audrey closed her eyes for a moment. Flashes of Duke and Nathan flashed through her mind followed by other memories. They were just flashes though. There was no context. Nothing made sense. Not right now anyway. "Right, back to Haven…" she whispered.

. . .

TBC…