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Post by melissaq9 on Jan 21, 2008 0:14:49 GMT -4
Mel saw Zoe walk out of the jungle and argue with Richard and his men.
"Zoe." Mel called. "I know you're tying to help and thank you for it, but you should leave."
"No, I'm not going anywhere until they let you go."
"He'll just hurt you too and I don't want that to happen. You still have your kids to worry about."
Zoe shook her head, "No. I'm going to stay right here until Ben arrives."
Richard smiled and shrugged, "Fine, but Mel will be dead by then."
"Will she?" They all heard and Mel nearly cried from relief. Out of the jungle, from the opposite direction of Zoe, stepped Sophie followed by Ben.
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Post by fearandloathin on Jan 21, 2008 0:26:52 GMT -4
Zoe smiled at Ben's arrival.
"I managed to keep them distracted long enough just in time for your arrival then." She grinned. "You took your time." Ben smiled weakly at her.
"Thanks for informing me, your help won't be forgotten" Ben said to her, before turning to face Richard and his men. Zoe walked over to Sophie just as Locke emerged from the jungle to join Ben.
"Hey, how are you? I meant to come see you when I heard you came back, so I trust John looked after you well?" Zoe said to her.
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Post by melissaq9 on Jan 21, 2008 0:39:03 GMT -4
Mel took a breath of relief.
"Ben?" She called.
Ben looked up at her and gave her a reassuring glance before turning to Richard. "Would you care to explain?" he asked him.
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Post by fearandloathin on Jan 21, 2008 0:42:27 GMT -4
Zoe didn't wait for Richard to answer Ben's question. She bodly walked up the steep steps leading to the temple, ignoring the cold stares that followed her and untied Mel.
"Are you okay?" Zoe asked a little uselessly before correcting herself. "I mean, everything is going to be okay." While glowering at Richard.
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Post by melissaq9 on Jan 21, 2008 1:42:51 GMT -4
Mel moved her arms to the front of her body and massaged her sore wrists. "Thanks Zoe."
Richard looked between them and Ben as his face contorted in anger. "No!" he yelled and grabbed Mel. He wrapped his arm around her neck and held his knife to her throat.
"Any one of you come any closer and she dies."
"And why do you want her to die so badly Richard?" Ben asked as he started slowly up the steps.
"She deserves to." Rochard answered.
"Or, maybe you think she is going to hurt Sophie. Maybe you have stronger feelings for her that you are allowing yourself to realize."
Richard shook his head as he looked at Sophie, "She has nothing to do with this."
"I disagree." Ben went on. He continued to talk as he moved closer to Richard and Mel. She could tell Richard was becoming distracted at Ben's words. Mel was lucky she was watching Ben closely or she would have missed the small nod he sent her way.
She took a deep breath and nodded back. It took all of her courage to move even the slightest bit with a knife held to her throat but she did as Ben wanted. She leaned back and elbowed Richard hard in his stomach.
As he moved backward in pain she felt the sharpe knife bite into her skin before lifting from her neck. She turned around to see Richard regain his balance and come towards her again. She pulled her fist back and punched him square in the jaw.
"You b**ch!" he growled at her as he moved closer. But Zoe was faster. She drew her gun and shot him in the leg. Richard fell to the ground, cursing them.
Ben walked quickly to Mel and pulled her into his arms.
"You came for me." she cried. "Thank you."
Ben pulled her back and smiled, "Of course I did. I wouldn't have left you to his mercy. It's all thanks to Zoe though. If she hadn't radioed me, I wouldn't have known what was going on."
Mel turned to Zoe, "You're making a habit of helping me out of tight spots aren't you?" she smiled. "Thank you."
Zoe smiled back, "Hey, you would have done the same for me."
"What are you going to do with him?" Mel asked Ben as they looked down at Richard.
Ben quirked an eyebrow then looked at Sophie, "I'm going to let her decide. I believe she'll be the most forgiving of the group. Though I don't see much reason to forgive him."
Mel shook her head, "I just want to get out of here."
"Come on." Ben said to everyone, "Let's go home."
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Post by benlinusisagoodguy on Jan 21, 2008 6:14:11 GMT -4
Sophie watched as Ben told everyone to go. She looked over to Richard who was angry at Ben's desicion. Ben went over to Sophie. "Are you coming?" he asked rasing an eyebrow. Sophie glanced back at Richard then back to Ben. Nodded and followed Ben as well as the others.
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Post by fearandloathin on Jan 21, 2008 15:46:30 GMT -4
Zoe turned to walk back through the jungle and back to the village with Ben and the others when she felt someone grab her arm. She turned to look to see it was John. He let go of her.
"You know, what you did was stupid." He said sternly to her. "But right." Locke's cold expression turned into a smile.
"Thanks." Zoe replied and walked on, Locke keeping up in her stride.
"You have learnt a lot. You are doing really well. You should be proud." Locke continued.
"Yeah, well, funny that, cuz I don't feel it. Especially after Ethan..." Zoe felt her voice wobble from the guilt that swept over her.
"It was better then the other alternative. You had your own safety and your children's safety to think about." Locke replied reassuringly. Zoe looked over at Mel.
"Yeah, well I don't think she is going to be as understanding as you." Zoe replied back. "She's going to find out sooner or later you know."
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Post by melissaq9 on Jan 21, 2008 15:53:21 GMT -4
Mel was walking with Ben. Zoe and Locke were a little further behind them and Sophie was at the back of the group. Mel turned back to look at Sophie. She didn't look very happy at all.
Mel looked at Ben, "Go back there with her. She's upset."
Ben shook his head, "She'll be okay. I want to make sure you all alright."
"I'm fine." Mel stressed. "Besides, something good came from all of this mess. I got my memory back."
"That's wonderful." Ben smiled.
"Look, she obviously looks like she needs someone right now. It should be you."
"Are you sure you'll be alright?" Ben asked.
"Of course. I'm just ready to get back to the village and see Ethan."
"Right." Ben said as his smile faltered a bit. "You call me if you need me."
"Ben, you'll only be a couple yards away. I think I'll survive." Mel joked.
Ben nodded and headed back to Sophie.
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Post by benlinusisagoodguy on Jan 21, 2008 17:14:43 GMT -4
It was night time when they reached the village. Sophie and Ben hardly spoke. Ben glanced over to Mel as he watched her head in her home. While Sophie went into thiers.
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Sophie was laying in there bed. As Ben climbed in and pulled the sheets over him. He looked at Sophie who had his back to him. Moving closer to her he wrapped his arm around placing his hand on her stomach.
"I do love you Sophie." He whispered kissing her neck making Sophie smile. "Both of you" Soon Sophies smiled drop. A tear rolled down her cheek. There was slience for a moment.
"Ben, I need to tell you something." she whispered back. But having no response she turn her head to look at him. Seeing him fast asleep. She sighed as she laid her head back, closing her eyes
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Post by melissaq9 on Jan 21, 2008 17:26:01 GMT -4
The first thing Mel did when she got to her house in the village was take a long, hot shower. Feeling much better, she emerged from the bathroom and settled in on the couch to wait for Ethan to get home.
She was so exhausted that she drifted off to sleep. It was morning before she realized that Ethan had never come home...
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Post by benlinusisagoodguy on Jan 21, 2008 17:33:21 GMT -4
Sophie woke up finding Ben up and dressed already. She went into the kitchen finding him finish some toast. "Hey, slept well?" he asked.
"Like a log" she chuckled.
"Good." He got up and planted a kiss on her cheek. "I'll be back soon."
"But Ben. I need to talk to you."
"Not now Sophie." As he walked down the hallway closing the front door behind him.
"But its important" Sophie sighed sitting on a chair.
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Post by fearandloathin on Jan 21, 2008 18:58:28 GMT -4
Zoe saw Ben come out of his house while she was talking to Locke. Ben noticed her and came over.
"So I trust everything went smoothly?" He asked her. Zoe looked up at him, tilting her head to one side, and stared at him for a fair few seconds searchingly before answering.
"Yes. Just as planned." Zoe replied calmly, continuing to look Ben in the eyes. Ben nodded at her.
"Good...good. Nice to know things are going right for once." He replied before looking at Locke. "Nice to see you are well John." He added before walking away. Zoe watched Ben walking away until she lost sight of him before turning back to Locke, and continued their deep conversation with one another.
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Post by melissaq9 on Jan 21, 2008 20:32:20 GMT -4
Mel pulled open the front door of her house frantically and almost collided with Ben who was about to knock.
"Have you seen Ethan?" she asked and she hurried past him down the steps of the porch.
"Mel, slow down. What's wrong?" Ben asked as he caught up with her.
"Ethan didn't come home last night. I figured he was working with Juliet or something like that and he would come back eventually but he never did."
"I'm sure he'll turn up. There is no need to worry." Ben said as they neared the spot where Zoe and Locke were still talking.
"He would have come home Ben. I know Ethan. Wait." Mel said as she stopped. "Richard mentioned something about Ethan. He said that you had something planned for him. Come to think of it, Jacob said something similar." Mel thought out loud as the pieces seemed to fall in place.
Ben looked at her with wide, seemingly innocent eyes. "What are you talking about."
Mel looked at Ben closely. She could tell he was trying to hide something, "What have you done?"
"I haven't done anything." Ben shrugged.
"I know you Ben. I know you better than most of the people on this island and right now I can tell you are lying to me! What did you do to Ethan?" she cried.
"Nothing." Ben claimed.
Mel shook her head and turned away from him again. "Ethan!" she yelled, gaining the attention of Zoe, John, and some others. "Has anyone seen Ethan?"
She left Ben and ran up to Zoe and John, "Zoe, I know Ethan was going to help Juliet with your babies yesterday. Please, do you know where he is?" Mel asked desperately.
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Post by fearandloathin on Jan 21, 2008 21:03:43 GMT -4
Zoe's eyes darted slowly from looking behind Mel at Ben to John and then back to Mel. She hadn't thought of a cover story yet. She looked straight into Mel's eyes deeply, unhesitantly, stabling herself.
"No." She replied eventually, her tone of voice cool and calm. "Sorry, I haven't. I left him with Juliet and Locke and I went into the jungle. That was just before we found you in trouble." Locke looked from Zoe to Mel.
"She's telling the truth." Locke assured her. "I'm sure Ethan is fine, honestly, don't worry about him, you know better then all of us he can take care of himself." Zoe looked back at Locke, an expressionless face on her, but Locke knew what she was thinking. She looked back at Mel.
"My brother is missing. He might have gone to look for him. Hurley told me he ran after I - you know - " Zoe suggested a little awkwardly.
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Post by melissaq9 on Jan 21, 2008 22:22:37 GMT -4
Mel looked between Zoe and Locke. She wondered why Luke would take off into the jungle looking for Ethan. It just didn't make sense.
Mel noticed Ben come up behind her. "I'm going to go look for him. Something doesn't feel right."
"Mel, you can't go anywhere." Ben said placing his hand on her arm.
"And why not?" she said turning to face him.
"In case you have forgotten we all just returned from the jungle, from saving your life. Are you really going to go traipsing out there again so soon, after all we have done?"
"He's right Mel." Zoe offered. "Give it a day or two. See if he shows up. If not I'll help you look for him myself."
Mel looked out into the jungle and sighed in defeat, "Fine. But I want you to send a scout out now Ben. And send someone to Juliet as well."
Ben nodded, "They'll leave within the hour."
"Thank you." Mel said as she turned to go back to her house.
"Wait." Ben said.
"What?"
Ben looked at her knowingly, "Why don't you come to my house? Sophie and I can keep you company."
"I doubt Sophie want me anywhere around her Ben."
"But I do. Come on."
Mel glared at him, "I don't have a choice do I?"
"No, you don't. I can't risk you running out there by yourself."
Mel threw her hands into the air and followed Ben. "I seem to remember the last time you wouldn't let me out of your sight. That only got the both of us into trouble."
Ben ignored her words and opened the front door to his house. Sophie stood up when she saw him, then crossed her arms in front of her when she noticed Mel.
"Don't mind me." Mel said as she went to Ben's Bookcase and picked up "Carrie". "Just pretend I'm not here." she stressed as she sat on the couch and began to read.
"Why are you here?" Sophie muttered to herself before turning livid eyes to Ben.
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