Rp 3 (Others)

page 23!

I've just had this brilliant idea for something to happen down the road, at least I hope it is and I hope it works! We'll see!



Mel heard someone come in through the front door and carried William out of her room to see who it was.

"Hello." Ben smiled.

"Hi, Ben." Mel said.

"Hey there William. Look how big you have gotten. May I?" Ben asked Mel.

"Of course." she said as she put William in Ben's arms.

"He's a beautiful child Mel. Ethan would have been very proud." Ben told her.

"Thank you Ben. Would you mind putting him down for a nap? I'd like to clean up a bit."

****************************************************

Half an hour later Ben and Mel joined each other back in the living room.

Ben sat down on the couch and looked up at her, "I really am sorry you know, about what happened in the jungle."

"I know, Ben, I know." Mel said with little interest.

"I don't think you understand Mel, I care about you."

"That's is where you are wrong Ben. I understand perfectly." Mel said sadly. "I know that you have been playing me, that you've been with Sophie."

"Why would you say a thing like that?" Ben asked.

"I saw the way Sophie looked at you earlier. How she reacted when you called me 'dear'. Things aren't over between you two. They never were."

Mel turned to look out the window, "I believe that you care about me Ben and you know I feel strongly for you. But I'm not going to keep fighting Sophie for you. I can't take it. It's your turn to fight for me, if you even want to."

"Why are you saying all of this?" Ben asked coming up behind her and resting his hands on her shoulders.

"I keep getting pulled into your game Ben. I don't want to be a pawn anymore. Mikhail told me something that really helped me understand and accept this."

"What did he tell you?"

"He said that in the end you would choose who Jacob wanted you to choose. I believe what he said."

"Jacob does not control my every move." Ben claimed.

"Doesn't he?" Mel asked as she turned around. "Go, be with Sophie. I given you up once, I think I can do it again. Who knows, maybe she'll turn out to be the one Jacob wants you to be with."

"I don't want to lose you again." Ben said as he wrapped his arms around her.

"You can't have it both ways Ben. Besides, you're not losing me. I'll still be right here, fighting Dharma with you and everyone else."

omg!

Ok, I've calmed down now. Good one, Soph!


"Thanks Sun. I hate to ask you again, but I really do appreciate it." Mel said as she was leaving Juliet's house after dropping off William.

"It's no problem. I can't go fight with everyone and I really need the practice." she said patting her growing stomach.

Mel smiled, "You'll be a wonderful mother. I'll try to be back soon."

Mel walked across the courtyard where she saw Sayid and Mikhail looking over some maps.

"We could lure them here." Sayid said pointing to a spot on the map. "Then we could abush them."

"Do you think they would fall for that? These are trained military men, mercenaries." Mikhail countered.

"Umm, guys? I don't think were going to have the chance to figure that out." Mel said.

"Why not?" they asked in unison.

"Because Dharma is here." Mel whispered. Sayid and Mikhail followed Mel's gaze and saw that she was right. Nearly all of Dharma's men stood at the fence barrier only half a mile away from the village. They were armed and ready to fight.

Mel watched with wide eyes as Dharma marched quickly down the hill. "So much for all that planning." she told Sayid and Mikhail as she pulled her gun out.

"We need to get behind something." Sayid said.

Mel nodded and ducked behind the corner of one of the nearby houses. "I hope everyone is ready for this." she told Mikhail who was close by.

"They will do what they must to survive." he answered her.

When the Dharma men were nearly to them Mel suddenly thought of something, "Where is Ben?" she asked but neither Sayid or Mikhail had seen him.

****************************************************

Mel didn't hesitate, didn't second guess and she never stopped shooting her gun. The men had the three of them surrounded and she knew they wouldn't hold out much longer.

Out of nowhere extra shots began to fire all around them. Mel looked behind her to see Zoe and Jin burst from their hiding places to attack Dharma. She was even more relieved to see more of her people come from the jungle led by Juliet.

The chaos erupted into the village as everyone scattered. Mel left her spot behind the house and ran to another where she had a better angle to shoot.

Finally, she found Ben. He ran out of Juliet's house with a gun and joined into the fight. She tried to catch his attention but he was focused on something farther away. Mel looked to where he was looking and saw someone standing at the security fence, watching the fight. She couldn't tell who it was but it was obvious Ben knew.

Because she was paying attention to Ben Mel didn't notice the man sneak up behind her. By the time she felt his presence it was to late. He grabbed her from behind and began to drag her backwards. She screamed as she fought against him and this time Ben heard her. Ben's eyes grew wide as he stood and ran her way.

He was almost to her when he stopped in his tracks. Mel saw the blood seep from his shoulder as he raised his hand to touch it in disbelief.

"No!" she screamed as the man continued to drag her.

With tears in her eyes she watched Ben fall to his knees. "Ben!" she screamed, powerless to do anything.

"Mel." he said as he reached out for her, then fell to the ground.

****************************************************

Mel was still crying when the man stopped. He let her sink to the ground as he made sure that there was no one around them.

Mel took deep breaths, willing herself to believe that Ben was still alive, that he would be okay. As Mel calmed down she felt her anger grow. If not for the man in front of her Ben wouldn't have been shot.

Remarkably she still had her gun on her. She grabbed it and pointed it at the man. When he saw her he did the same with his own gun.

"Put your gun down!" he ordered her. His face was covered so Mel couldn't see him but his voice carried over the fighting.

"No! Do you think I'm just going to sit here and let you kill me?"

"I'm not going to hurt you. Just put your gun down, now!"

"Why would I believe you? You and your friends have done nothing but try to hurt me and my people. You've killed my friends and tried to kill my son. Would you like to see what Ace did to my hands? He didn't even hesitate."

The man lowered his gun, "You're son? He is alive?"

"Yes, I managed to get to him in time." Mel said with her hands shaking.

"I promise I won't harm you Mel."

"How do you know my name?" she demanded.

"I know you." the man said as he slowly removed the mask from his head.

Mel gasped and dropped her gun in shock, unable to believe what she was seeing.

The man took a step forward, "I know everything about you, baby."

Mel feel to her knees as new tears fell from her eyes, this time they were tears of joy. She looked up at the one man who she was sure she would never see again, "Ethan?"

Sophie stopped as she heard the the fight in the distance.

"Keep walking!" the man said. Digging the gun to her back.

"I don't need to. We're here!" she said

The man looked around. They were just surrounded by jungle. "What are you talking about theres nothing here!!" Sophie started to laugh. "Shutup! Stop laughing." he said aiming his gun.

Suddenly the whispers appear surrounding them all. "Who's there?" the man shouted. The rest of them pointing there guns in different direction whenever they heard the whispers. Sophie froze when she heard a booming sound come towards. "What the hell is that?" the man shouted seeing the smoke coming towards them. "Fire!" he ordered as they all starting to shoot.

Sophie heard a whisper.... "Don't move!" Sophie stood still. She watched as the smoke monster grabbed each one bashing them against trees. Chucking them across the jungle floor. Till each of them were left dead. It moved to Sophie and study her for a second. Sophie trembling in fear..........

Then it whizzed off leaving her alone. She looked around seeing them all dead.

"Good......." the whisper returned. "Now go save Ben......." it replied.

Sophie grabbed one of the mens rifles and took off back to the village.


.............................................


She returned seeing Mel on the floor. Zoe pointing a gun at a man. Sophie looked again realising the man was Ethan. She really didn't care for that moment. When she saw Ben laying lifeless on the floor.

"Noooooooooooooooo" she screamed. Running over to him. She placed his head on her lap. "Ben!" she cried. There was nothing. He was gone. She cried and cried stroking his cheek crying with tears.
"I did what you told me to do." she said. Placing her lips on his. "I love you" she cried. Her tears falling onto him. As she kissed him. She pulled away. When Ben gasped for air........

"Thank you Jacob...." she whispered.