Hey all! So I'm back with another chapter! I know this one is SUPER short but I needed somewhere to stuff my cliffhanger :( Hope you all enjoy this chapter and I'll see you guys at the bottom of the chapter!

Just a friendly reminder, it is 15 April 1912! ( Well, technically it is, since it's in the morning of 15 April )

(A/N : You guys can listen to Brian Crain's Song For Sienna if you want extra feels :) )

- Elizabeth -

- 9.10 am -

The light sleeper was awakened by knocks on the stateroom door. Her tired eyes fluttered open and she got out of bed, trudging her way to the door. She opened the door after hearing the muffled voices of Harry and Clara on the other side.

"Liz..." Clara smiled sadly at her friend. "Come in." Elizabeth said, her voice devoid of emotion. She moved aside to give them space to come in. The three of them sat on one of the couches. "How have you been, Liz?" Clara asked. "As fine as you'd expect me to be." Elizabeth looked away. An awkward silence hung in the air until Harry broke it.

"Before we left the ship, Jim told me to give this to you." Harry fished around in his pocket until he managed to grab onto a folded slip of paper, surprisingly not wet from the events of the night. He passed it to Elizabeth who took it unexcitedly. "Hopefully it can raise your spirits a little." He tried to give her a little smile of comfort but she didn't see it.

Elizabeth took a deep breath and unfolded the palm-sized piece of paper and read :

Hey there Elizabeth! The times we've spent together on the Titanic has been the best few of my life. Remember that time you asked me what we'd do after the ship docked? What I'm about to tell you, I need you to be strong. I am a ship's officer. My duty as the ship is sinking now is to make sure most of the people get out of this ship alive. It is my own decision to stay behind and load the lifeboats with a few other officers. Please don't hate me for what I choose. I also do not expect you to forgive me. I want you to stay strong and take care of yourself. Be that stubborn, strong-willed girl that I met on 10 April. Just know that wherever I am right now, I'm looking down on you, and looking out for you. I love you to the ends of the Earth. - Jim.

Elizabeth's hands were shaking. So it was true. Jim would not make it after all. The tears came naturally and she crushed up the paper, throwing it to one side. Her vision was blurred as she got up from the seat to run to the bedroom. Unfortunately, in her hurry, she tripped over her own feet and fell to the floor.

"Liz!" Clara rushed over to her on the floor and knelt beside her. "No! Stay away from me!" Elizabeth yelled in her friend's face as she continued on to the bedroom, slamming the door behind her and locking it as she slumped down to the floor in despair.

- Harry -

When Elizabeth threw the crushed paper onto the floor and Clara went to go and comfort her, Harry went over to the paper and picked it up, skimming through the contents as his eyes widened. No wonder she was so distressed. He heard the slam of a door and looked up to see Clara kneeling on the floor. He knelt down beside her and put a hand on her shoulder as he passed her the paper.

"Oh...Harry..." Clara put her hands to her mouth as Harry enveloped her in a hug. She was sad that the officer did not make it, but was ultimately depressed for her friend. "I think it's best for her to be alone for a while." The fifth officer helped the maid stand on her feet as they walked over and took their seats on the couch again.

"Oh, right. Mind telling me why Elizabeth was unconscious when Jim passed her to me?" He asked her, his arm now wrapped around her tiny shoulders, pulling her close to him. "My...my best guess is that he knocked her out. She was resisting pretty strongly to get into the boat." She answered softly. "Jim..." Harry muttered to himself, shaking his head at his friend's foolish action.

- Elizabeth -

She let herself cry freely as she sat on the carpeted ground, her knees brought up to her chest as she buried her face in her hands. She was truly alone now. The thought of going on with life without the two most important men in her life made her cry even harder, so much so that her eyes started to burn and she choked on her own tears.

Elizabeth picked up her dress and walked over to the photo frame on the table. She brought it up to look at it. Her fingertips touched Jim's face gently and she yelled angrily as she threw the brown frame at the wall, causing the glass to shatter into a million shards on the floor. She got down on her knees and sobbed to herself, covering her face once more with gloved hands.

- Clara -

Clara was in Harry's embrace when they both heard an unsettling scream followed by the sound of glass shattering. "Liz!" She stood up immediately and ran over to the locked door, turning the door knob so many times that it might have broken off but it wouldn't budge. "Call for help, Harry!" Clara cried out to the officer who nodded curtly before running off to get the keys from a steward.

"Liz, please don't try anything silly...Liz?" Clara said, her voice full of worry as she placed her ear to the door to listen for any sounds or response. None at all. She stood there in silence for a while before Harry came back with a young steward, bronze keys in his hand. "Quickly." Clara told the steward as she moved aside to let him open the door. They were shocked by the sight before them.

DUN DUN DUN CLIFFHANGER! If you want the next chapter, REVIEW!

Now to thank those who left reviews! Thank you to May, Vanessa Taylor, alexandriakailynxx and rebeccajoleneaumanwilson for your reviews!

May : Your review just...it's so overwhelming. Words can't express what it means to me. To see a reader to absorbed into the story I wrote to be able to come up with such a thoughtful and long review just warmed my heart and I even shed a tear or two. ;) I'm glad that you liked my portrayal of the sinking and that you think that Harry and Clara were sweet! I was afraid that people wouldn't like their relationship! Thank you for your review and Merry Christmas to you!

rebeccajoleneaumanwilson : Aww, thank you so much for adoring this story! Also...DON'T SPOIL THE STORY! Haha, thank you for your awesome review! Merry Christmas!

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