<em>A cloudless day, interrupted by the sound of a plane...rescue, after all these years?  Elijah could hardly believe it.  For so long he had thought they would never leave the island.  He turned to the beautiful woman next to him.  She was still radiant after these many years on the island.  He gathered her into his arms, kissed her, and said, "Maddi, gather the kids, we're going home."  But even as he spoke, he realized that something was wrong, a bubble of doubt formed at the back of his consciousness and suddenly it burst...</em><br/><br/>Elijah snapped awake.  The spectre of guilt ripping him from his slumber.  How could he fall asleep, he was supposed to be watching her.  What if something happened?  Quickly Elijah turned to look at Maddie, to see if she was awake, only to see her looking at him, with what appeared to be the hint of a smile playing around her lips.  Belatedly, he realized he was still holding her very warm hand.  Life, it was obvious, still coursed within her.<br/><br/>Elijah released the breath he had been holding.  "Are you well?  What can I do to make you better?"