"We need to go, the waters rising; we need to get onto a boat." Reid's moment to grieve had passed.

Looking around he spotted a boat being lowered, cursing he found that all the boats on this side of the ship were gone. Seeing a crewman rushing around Reid stopped him, and asked, "Are there any more boats."

The crewman quickly answered. "There should be some boats all the way forward." With that said he continued his quick paced jog through the crowed.

Reid, now knowing his destination, once more locked hands with Luciano and rudely pushed his way through the throng of people. Shivering from the cold and teeth chattering he ventured on.

Stopping only when he had found a life boat he pushed his way through the surprisingly small crowed of people and pulled Luciano with him. When they had broken free of the crowed and stood in front of a hard faced loading officer. "Women, and children, please women and children only."

Luciano looked over to Reid and found his lips pressed firmly together. Bending down Reid set Aidan onto his feet and surprisingly leaned forward and hugged him. Luciano watched the display, close to tears. Leaning back Reid pushed the small Irish boy towards the lifeboat. "Go on Aidan, we'll see you in a little bit." Reid had to bite his lip to keep from grimacing. He knew he would never get off this ship, and see the small boy again. Unable to watch Reid with Aidan any longer Luciano turned his attention to his own child he attempted to pull the small boy out of his arms, but the Lorenzo only clung to him tighter.

"Per favore, Lorenzo, lasciate andare. Dovete ottenere su questa barca."

Lorenzo shook his head and latched even tighter.

The blond Italian pleaded with the small child in his arms. "Per favore, per favore."

The officer moved over and attempted to pull the child off of Luciano, but was only successful at causing Luciano to stumble.

The loading officer called over his shoulder to a man fiddling around in the boat, "What do we do?"

The commander of lifeboat 2 turned around, and Luciano couldn't help his eyes widen. The man's own eyes widened as well.

"Luciano!"

"Dimitri!"

Dimitri turned back to the loading officer and told him to continue loading women and children into the boat.

Frowning Dimitri turned back to Luciano, giving a small glance to the man standing next to him with a protective hand on his shoulder.

"Luciano, why are you still on the ship?"

Shaking his head Luciano answered passionately. "I don't care if I die on this ship, but I want this boy to get off, I want him to live."

Giving a determined nod, Dimitri stepped forward and attempted to coax the child to loosen his grip.

"Hello, please let go so we can get you into the boat."

It was all for not, the child simply tightened his hold.

Luciano shook his head. "He can only speak Italian."

Dimitri ran a hand through his hair, "Damn it," looking over to his partner, he found the man busy with the growing crowed. He turned back to Luciano with narrowed eyes and whispered quietly to the Italian.

"Get in, get in the boat."

Luciano's eyes widened in shock, "What."

"Get in the boat."

Luciano shook his head and backed up. "No- no I won't leave Reid." Turning back to Reid he found him with a pained expression on his face. Lifting a hand Luciano gently gripped Reid cheek and pulled his face so they met, eye to eye. "I'm not leaving you."

Reid eyes closed and he swallowed. Opening his eyes slowly he grabbed the hand under his chin and softly kissed the palm, and then softly spoke. "Get in the boat."

"Reid."

Reid's eyes filled with a deep pain. "I want you to get into the boat and I want you to live. You and the kids. I don't want you to die here."

Releasing a broken sob, Luciano felt a hand land on his shoulder he turned to look at Dimitri, "We're about to lower the lifeboat."

"Why can't Reid come, why can't he come too?"

"I won't take a spot from a woman or child!" Reid's face had taken on a frown.

Involuntarily tears fell over Luciano's cheeks. Jumping forward he threw himself against the young doctor and kissed him with all the passion in his body. Luciano curled his hand against Reid's chest, while Reid's hand made themselves busy running through Luciano's now free flowing hair. Reid pulled back first hands still tangled into the blond locks before him. Bringing one down he ran it over Luciano's cheek. Biting his lip Reid's eyes involuntarily filled with tears.

Luciano gripped the hand on his cheek and closed his eyes. "I love you, I love you."

Pushing forward Reid lowered his forehead to rest on Luciano, and breathed in deeply. "Me too."

Pushing himself farther down the railing he watched as Dimitri grabbed Luciano and dragged him into the life boat just as his partner yelled to start lowering.

Despite everything going on around them neither male took their eyes off of each other. Luciano's heart broke every inch they grew closer to the water. Things moved around them in slow motion, then everything disappeared, there were no sounds, nothing but him and could only hear the sound of his heart breaking. Luciano could only sob louder when Reid gave him a small reassuring smile, tears freely flowing down his cheeks. Landing on the water an oar was pushed in front of him, but he ignored the wooden rod, and continued to stare up to the ship where he could barely see, Reid's figure still standing and staring at the little boat.

Bringing a hand to his lips he let out a breathy whisper.

"Ti amo."