[center][u][i] - Alex - [/u][/i][/center] Alex chuckled as he watched the two fall on top of each other. He had to resist the urge to step in and try to grab Kathy as she fell but something told him to hold off and let Crash handle it, good or bad. It wasn't his place. He knelt down closer to the two and smiled. [b]"Well, you two really [i]are[/i] made for each other."[/b] He spoke, chuckling still. [b]"Oh, and... I'll take you up on that offer, Kathy. Think you could make some muffins? I like muffins."[/b] He continued, his hands framing his face as he sat, watching them. [b]"And... I don't really like sports, so I'll leave that stuff to you two. Save the sweets and cute things for me."[/b] He added, winking despite the darkness around them. --- [b][center]TS[/center][/b] The night continued on, each group doing their own things. Lily, Matt, and Carmen explored the area around the lake they found until eventually, Lily got tired enough to fall asleep against a tree. Soon after the group walked back to the houses, too afraid to let the sleepy angel fly. Krashy and Alex found their way up the small hill eventually and watched the stars for a few hours before the two love birds fell asleep and Alex, deciding to let it happen, left them without a word. The others talked to one another until sleep eventually took it's toll on the island and a sweet silence fell over everyone. Well, except for one particular demon. [center]- & -[/center] Xanthus waited patiently for Lily and Carmen to return, even waiting so long as for the two to fall asleep. Once his wait was over, he quietly made his way into their room, stopping over Lily. [b]"Lily... My love... Wake up..."[/b] He whispered into her ear, a soft smile on his lips. When she turned to look at him, her eyes were soft from sleep. Soon, they widened at the realization of what was going on. [b]"Wha-"[/b] She began, stopping when Xanthus put his finger to his lips and pointed toward the sleeping Carmen. With a sigh and a small nod, Lily got up, her white night down falling around her ankles as she got up. She pulled back pastel pink hair as she followed Xanthus outside to the front porch. [b]"Okay... We... need to talk, don't we?"[/b] She asked as they closed the front door. Xanthus simply nodded, smiling. [b]"But I'm going to do most of the talking. There isn't much time left."[/b] He told her, sighing. [b]"Lily, I never intended to stay very long. I don't have much time. In truth, I never got my body back. I gave up my position in that man's body. It wasn't fair to him and I realize that now. All I need to know is that you're happy. I want you to move on... I wanted you to live on without me. I'm just glad to see you have. I never expected you to take me back. I just wanted to... pretend even if for a few moments that everything was going to be okay. But now I see that even if it were, it would never be all better. Don't worry about me."[/b] He explained, sending her a sorry looking expression. Lily sighed and shook her head. [b]"I'm sorry, Xanthus. Even if... I just couldn't go back. I've mourned and now... I'm better. I'm healing. Being with you would only open up more scars... I don't need love. I don't need anyone like that... Though, in truth, you were one of the only ones that treated me so well... I owe so much to you..."[/b] She told him, stepping closer. She pulled the ring from her necklace and held it out to him. [b]"Take it back... I can't marry you."[/b] She told him, turning her head away. When she let go of the ring, however, all she heard was the clang of metal hitting the wooded floor. When she turned back, Xanthus was gone... disappeared... Quietly, softly crying, the tired angel girl took the ring and went out to the ocean. With a sniffle and a sigh, she threw the ring into the water, letting the ocean bury the ring in the sand. Then, Lily went back to her room and crawled back into bed, softly crying the rest of the night. [center]- & -[/center] Morning came quickly for most as the sun came over the ocean's waters. Though, most of the island's inhabitants didn't start to stir until 9 or 10 am. Though, some continued to snooze well into the afternoon. The sun shone over the waters as they gathered in the restaurant, ready to get some brunch, to get ready for a lazy day on the beach.