This is the LAST chapter! It's a bit longer than the others. Please review and let me know what you think! ~Kat

Scarlet woke up alone in the bed. She frowned as she looked around. She grabbed her clothes and slowly pulled them on. She stretched as she stood up. She looked around the room; Murphy and Romeo were still asleep. She shrugged her shoulders as she walked down the stairs. She needed coffee. As she reached the main floor she could smell the coffee already brewing. She shrugged her shoulders and walked into the kitchen. She maneuvered her way through the mall kitchen and found the coffee pot. She smiled when she saw a cup sitting in front of it. She poured her cup and added her sugar and crème. She turned around to leave when she ran into Connor.

"Shit!" she said jumping back slightly.

"Sorry. Didn't mean to scare you," said Connor. "What are you doing up?"

"What time is it?" she asked sipping her drink.

"About six-thirty in the morning," said Connor pouring more coffee in his cup.

"I could ask you the same thing," she said watching him.

"Couldn't sleep," he said. "Got a lot on my mind."

"Like what?" she asked.

"Just things," he said.

"No sharing time?" she asked cocking her head to the side.

Connor chuckled. "Not now."

Scarlet nodded her head and walked out into the bar. She slid into one of the booths and set her mug down. Connor walked out of the kitchen and over to the booth she was sitting in. He sat down on the opposite side. They sat in a semi-comfortable silence for a few moments. Scarlet finished her coffee and stood up.

"You want some breakfast?" she asked. "I think there are eggs and bacon back there."

"You don't have to," said Connor.

"Okay," she said walking into the kitchen.

Scarlet walked over to the coffee pot and poured her another cup. She added everything to it and leaned against the counter. She stood like that for a few minutes before she walked back into the bar. When she rejoined Connor, Murphy and Romeo were up and sitting in the booth. Scarlet walked over and slid in next to Connor.

"Y'all want some coffee?" she asked looking at the two men.

Romeo nodded. Scarlet smiled as she stood up to go make more.

"It's okay. I got it," said Murphy.

Scarlet sat back down and sipped her drink. All three of them sat there in the quiet. After a few minutes Murphy came back with two cups of coffee. He rejoined the table and the silence.

"GOOD MORNING," said Eunice walking in.

"There's coffee?" asked Smecker walking in behind her.

"Kitchen," said Murphy.

Smecker nodded and walked into the kitchen. Eunice walked over to the table and pulled up a chair. She smiled as she looked at everyone.

"So, what's the plan?" asked Scarlet.

"What do you mean?" asked Eunice.

"They've got to hide somewhere. Where are they going?" she asked.

"That's what' we've got to decide today," said Smecker walking over. "We can go to Nantucket for a few days, maybe a couple of weeks or…"

"First ship back to Ireland," mumbled Connor.

"Yeah," said Smecker.

Scarlet nodded her head. "I don't think many people down in Nantucket knew what was going on up here. And if they do it's only a few people."

Smecker nodded his head. "As for Ireland, it's a non-extradition country and we could live out our lives there worry free."

"You just want to get back to your scotch," said Eunice rolling her eyes.

"It's very good scotch," said Smecker defending himself. "We will ask the detectives when they get here today."

Eunice nodded her head. She watched Scarlet out of the corner of her eye. She had a frown on her face. Eunice leaned over and whispered something in Scarlet's ear before she stood up and walked up the stairs. Scarlet sighed as she followed Eunice up the stairs.

When Scarlet walked into the store room Eunice was leaning on the pool table. Scarlet closed the door behind her and locked it.

"What?" asked Scarlet.

"What happened last night?" asked Eunice.

"Why?" asked Scarlet.

"Because there is something you aren't saying," said Eunice. "What happened?"

"Nothing important, evidently," said Scarlet turning to leave.

"Sit your ass down," said Eunice.

Scarlet sighed and walked over to the table and pulled herself up on it. Eunice stood up and walked in front of the girl.

"What happened?" asked Eunice.

"Murphy and I played a few games of pool," said Scarlet.

"That's not gonna put you in this kind of mood," said Eunice.

"I may have had a bit too much to drink and Connor told me I should go to bed," said Scarlet. "When I didn't and started to grab more to drink he brought me up here."

"And?"

"He may have had a bit too much as well," said Scarlet. "And the rest you should be able to figure out."

"Oh. You two…" said Eunice leaving her sentence unfinished.

"Yeah," said Scarlet.

"So what's got you in a foul mood?" asked Eunice. "I would think you would be happy."

"I was. Really. But then y'all talked about leaving the country," said Scarlet.

"They can't stay in the US. They have to go somewhere else. Somewhere where they can't be brought back," said Eunice. "We would just be delaying the inevitable, which would give the police more time to find them."

Scarlet nodded her head. "I'm just selfish."

Eunice smiled and hugged the girl. "Talk to him about what's going on in your head."

Scarlet nodded again as Eunice walked out of the room. Scarlet sighed as she walked over to the window. She opened it and stepped out into the morning air. She sat down on bucket that was out there and looked up at the sky. She lost track of time while she was out there.

Eunice had come down the stairs a good twenty minutes ago. Connor frowned when Scarlet didn't come down after her. He excused himself from the group and practically ran up the stairs, taking them two at a time. He walked over to the storage room and opened the door. He walked in and didn't see her in there. He was fixing to leave when he felt a cool breeze. He turned to the window to see her sitting out on the fire escape. He shook his head as he walked over to the window.

Scarlet turned to see who was climbing through the window. She smiled when she saw it was Connor. She tilted her head back and leaned it against the wall and closed her eyes again. Connor sat on the windowsill and watched her. They sat like this for a few minutes.

"I don't know about you, but I'm freezing out here. Can we please go back inside?" asked Connor.

Scarlet chuckled as he climbed back through the window. Scarlet sighed as she, too, climbed back through the window. Connor reached over and closed the window and locked it. Scarlet had walked over to the pool table and was leaning on it. Connor walked over to her and felt her hands. They were freezing.

"How long were you out there?" he asked.

"I don't. Maybe twenty minutes or so," said Scarlet.

Connor shook his head as he led her over to the heater. She dropped her down onto the mattress and turned the heater on. "Stay."

"I'm not a dog," she said looking at him.

"I don't care what you are. You're gonna stay there and warm up," said Connor leaning on the table. "What were you doin' out there anyway?"

"Thinking," said Scarlet.

"About?" asked Connor.

"Stuff Eunice said to me," said Scarlet.

"What did y'all talk about?" asked Connor.

"Things," said Scarlet.

"No sharing time?" he asked repeating her question from earlier in the morning.

Scarlet smiled. "Not now, at least."

Connor nodded his head. "Yer hands warm?" he asked.

"Tolerable," she said standing up.

Scarlet started to walk away when Connor grabbed her hand. She stopped walking but didn't turn around. Connor tugged on her hand lightly and pulled her to stand in front of him.

"Look, about last night," he started.

Scarlet kept her face calm. She knew he was going to say it was a mistake. That they shouldn't have done it and the sooner he's out of the country the better he will be. She tried not to cry. She wasn't going to cry. At least not when he was around.

Connor brought his hand up to her face and cupped it. He ran his thumb across her cheek and stared into her eyes. There was a swirl of emotion in them and he couldn't tell what she was feeling. He took a deep breath before spoke again.

"Last night was possibly the best night of my life," he said. "I wish we were a little more sober when it had happened."

Scarlet nodded. If she spoke she was going to cry. She was just waiting for him to tell her she didn't mean anything to him. Connor frowned when she didn't say anything.

"What's wrong?" he asked furrowing his brow.

"N-nothing," she said. "I have to go."

Scarlet tried to pull from his grip but he wouldn't let go.

"What's wrong?" he asked again. "And don't tell me it's nothing. I know it's something."

Scarlet shook her head. "It doesn't matter anymore," she said, her voice raising an octave.

"What are you talking about?" asked Connor.

"You're leaving, it doesn't matter what I say or do. You're still leaving," said Scarlet, tears starting to roll down her face. "No matter how much I beg and plead y'all are still going back to Ireland. I'm going to be stuck here, without you. Without any one."

Connor sighed and pulled her to his chest in a bine crushing hug. Scarlet lost it. She started crying. She wrapped her arms around his chest and held him to her. She wasn't going to let go if she could help it. Connor kissed the top of her head as she cried. After a few minutes he pushed her back so he could see her face. He wiped away the tears that were rolling down her face and kissed her forehead.

"Yeah, we're leaving. We will probably be on the next ship out of here," said Connor.

Fresh tears started to well up.

"But when I say we, I mean we," he said. "Me, Murph, Rome, Eunice, Smecker, and you." Scarlet just looked at him.

"I'm not gonna leave you behind for two reasons. One, you're in just as much trouble as we are," he said. "And two, I like you too much. I would be way too lonely if I left you here."

Connor stared at her hoping she understood what he was saying. He wasn't really good with his emotions. He loved her. He knew he loved her, he just hoped that she knew he loved her. Scarlet just stared at him. She wanted to tell him how much she loved him but she couldn't form any words. SO she did the next best thing. She kissed him. Connor was slightly caught off guard when she kissed him. It was urgent and passionate and loving. He wrapped his arms around her and held her close. When they needed to breathe they pulled back. Connor rested his forehead against hers.

"I love you," she said. "I haven't known you all that long and you probably think I'm crazy for it, but it's the truth. I've never loved someone as much as I love you."

Connor smiled and kissed her forehead. "I feel the same way about you," he said.

Scarlet smiled and kissed him again. Connor held her to him and hugged her. He liked the way she felt against him. It's like she was made just for him.

"What the hell are they doing up there?" said Murphy.

"Bonding," said Eunice filing her nails.

"Bonding? About what?" asked Murphy.

Eunice rolled her eyes. "When you find someone to fall in love with you will know."

"What the hell are you talking about?" asked Murphy.

Before Eunice could answer Connor and Scarlet came walking down the stairs. Eunice smiled at Scarlet before she turned her attention to the detectives.

"Right. Now that we are all here, what's this news?" asked Eunice.

"There is a boat leaving at five o'clock tonight. It's got room for all of y'all," said Dolly. "But, some of you are gonna have to work the boat on the way over."

"Not a problem," said Connor. "Murph and I did just fine on the way here. Shouldn't be too hard."

Dolly nodded his head. "Then I guess we should get you guys over there," he said.

Connor nodded his head and stood up. He and Murphy disappeared up the stairs and came back a few minutes later. Connor tossed a hoodie to Scarlet and pulled on an old jacket. Eunice pulled on her coat and waited. She watched Connor and Scarlet out of the corner of her eye. She smiled as they headed for the back door.

"You're bunking wit me," said Connor.

"Oh, really?" said Scarlet turning to look at him.

"Yeah, really," said Connor opening the door to the van. "I aint letting you out of my sight if I can help it."

"Says who?" asked Scarlet climbing in the van.

Connor stepped into the van and sat down on the floor. He grabbed Scarlet's hips and pulled her into his lap.

"Says me. That's who," said Connor. "But, being completely serious, you are stayin wit me. I don't want you getting hurt. Understood?"

"Understood," she said. "And I thought it was because you liked me."

"Well…there's that too," said Connor smiling.

Scarlet smiled as the van pulled out onto the road. She didn't care where they were going. She was just happy that she was with Connor. And that's all that mattered.

Hope you enjoyed this story! I think it's one of my favorites that i've written. Please review and let me know what you think! Be on the look out for more chapters for my SOA ff! Love to everyone who has review so far! ~Kat