Audrey stood on the back porch of the Grey Gull staring into space. She felt numb, drained both physically and emotionally. The 'Groundhog Day' cycle that she experienced today was finally over, not without a price. Two lives had been lost. It left her feeling completely and utterly broken.

She let the tears roll down her face, not bothering to wipe them away. No one dared approach her with him guarding the doorway. Giving her space to mourn her loss. However, she was aware when someone else had tried to push their way through.

"Let me see her." Audrey recognized the voice, but didn't care. "She needs me!"

"You will never be what she needs, no matter how much you try. Leave her alone, and maybe I'll let you know if she wants to see you."

"This is ridiculous!" The other man persisted with no success.

"What part of 'Leave Audrey the hell alone' don't you understand?". Her bodyguard's voice dangerously lowered. "You have two options. Leave now, or I won't hesitate to literally kick your ass out of here. Make your choice before I choose option two for you."

The conversation ended, one set of footsteps walking away and the other towards her. A small smile graced Audrey's beautiful face. Duke had become more like the brother she never had, and she loved him for that. Now, he was the only person in Haven that she could depend on.

Audrey immediately fell into his arms. Duke wished that he could tell her that everything was going to be okay, but now wasn't the time. Maybe someday the emotional wounds that she was feeling today would heal. But, there's just too much that time cannot erase.

She needed to start the healing process. The first step was to have a complete breakdown. Duke had no idea how long they stayed like that, him gently swaying her back and forth while she cried. But, he wouldn't let go until she pulled away from him.

"Thank you." She said weakly, when she felt that she could speak again.

"Chris Brody is the last thing you need right now," he replied. "What you do need is sleep."

"After everything that's happened, I don't think I can sleep.

"Audrey, I say this with love," Duke pulled away just enough to look into her eyes. "You look like Hell."

"What a coincidence," she replied, trying to sound sarcastic but failing miserably. "Because that's the way I feel."

"I can't even begin to imagine what you're going through," Duke cupped her face in his hands forcing her to look at him. "Or everything you experienced on your day off."

"But, before you can even begin the healing process you need sleep." Almost sounding as if he was begging her. The desperate, lost look in his eyes is what made her give into his request.

"Okay, I'll try for you." She said, moving away from him.

Duke wrapped one arm around her shoulders, as he led her up the stairs and into her apartment. He helped her take her coat off, and took off her shoes. Then, he covered her up with the blanket at the bottom of the bed. He was about to move away from the bed to the couch, but she grabbed his hand stopping him.

"You're all I have left in this Hellhole now," She said, as her eyes started to close. "I'm not going to let some tattooed bastard take you away from me."

"I got your back and you got mine," Duke reassured her with a small smile on his face, as he bent down and kissed her on the forehead. "It's us against Haven."

"Us against Haven." Audrey repeated, rolling on her side away from him.

Duke sat on the couch, waiting until her breath even so he knew that she was asleep. Then, he walked outside onto the deck. The sun had just finished setting, and the moon was bright amongst a sea of stars. Suddenly, anger filled him.

"I hope that the powers that be are happy up there," He said angrily, looking up at the night sky. "Is this your idea of a joke, or are you testing her?

"Are you just that sick and twisted that you enjoy seeing her fall apart? It's bad enough that she thinks her sole purpose in Haven is to save the troubled." He continued. "You took away the one person that helped her cope with it all."

Suddenly, a huge gust of warm wind pinned Duke up against the building. It took him a minute to realize what was happening, or rather who it was holding him there. "Nathan?" He was a little shocked, but not surprised.

"Shut up Duke, and listen to me."

"Listen to you?" Duke interrupted him. "You're the only one she really trusted, and loved in this town. But, you decided to walk into the light."

"Do you think I wanted to leave her?" Nathan asked, a mixture of anger and sadness showing in his voice.

"Then, you should have fought harder to stay." Duke replied, a little frustrated and immediately the pressure on his body increased.

"I never fought so hard for anything in my life, but my time was up. I wanted to spend the rest of my life with Audrey."

"There are people in Haven that aren't happy that Audrey is here. You're the only person that I can depend on to see her through this."

"We both know that she will continue helping the troubled, and I need you to help her." He finished.

"So, I don't get to choose my own fate after all." Duke said.

"Not when it comes to Audrey," Nathan replied seriously, pulling back and releasing him. "Keep my world safe, Duke."

"And, thank you for keeping Chris away from her."

"No problem." Duke replied. "You don't get all 'Man Crush' around him, when one friend dies and you're worried about how it affects another friend."

"It's funny," Nathan said. "We couldn't admit that we're friends when I was still alive."

"Just because we're friends," Duke replied, with a smartass remark. "Doesn't mean I'm not going to kick your ass the moment I get up there."

Nathan let out a small laugh, and somehow Duke knew he was smiling. "I look forward to you trying to kick my ass, sixty or seventy years from now."

Meanwhile, Audrey's sleep was anything but peaceful. The events of the day ran through her mind, like an endless loop. As if searching for some detail she had missed. Anything that would show what she could've done to prevent the accident from happening. If only she had figured it out sooner. If only she didn't ask Nathan to help solve the case. He wouldn't have been downtown at that time.

She knew it was no use thinking about 'If onlys' now. The Troubled person responsible for her 'Groundhog Day' experience had died as well. Anson Shumway had been hit and killed by the same hit and run driver as Nathan. Both accidents had happened within minutes of each other. The driver had been an old man, who confused the accelerator with the brakes. Her 'Groundhog Day' had ended with no more resets.

*FLASHBACK*

"It's all clear, remember to keep your eyes peeled." Audrey said, talking to Nathan on her cell phone. "The accident happened right after the church bells at noon."

"Not making many friends, "Nathan replied, looking around his surroundings. "But, it's pretty quiet around here."

"Then maybe it's not going to happen today." "She said, with a small sigh and sounding hopeful.

But, before Nathan could reply a beige sedan came tearing down the street and hit him. Audrey felt fear fill her as she ran towards him. She felt a little relieved when she saw him stand up, until he was fully facing her.

"I'm okay."

"Nathan…" Fear showing on her face and voice." Nathan followed her eyes and saw what she was looking at. A big piece of the wooden barricade had lodged itself into the lower left side of his abdomen. He started to fall, but she caught him and slowly laid him on the ground.

"Can someone call 911? "She yelled to the growing crowd, her eyes still on Nathan. "We have an officer down!"

"Beige Sedan…Male…Older…Medium build…I didn't get a plate number." He said, struggling for air with each word. Audrey stared down at him. Even though he had been hit, he still managed to get all that information.

"This is kind of strange." He said, glancing down at the chunk of wood that was impaled in him.

"I'm not going to let you die, okay. Do you understand me?" The tears that she had been holding back began to fall.

Even though Audrey knew that she would get a reset, it was pure Hell to watch Nathan die. Especially, when it made her finally realize just how much he meant to her. He was more than just her partner and best friend.

"Stop it! She ordered. Do you understand? I'm going to fix this."

"Doesn't hurt, the only thing I feel is you." And, it was at that moment that Audrey knew she had lost him. She had unknowingly granted his dying wish though. Nathan had felt her touch one last time.

"No! Audrey screamed, her tears falling harder. No, No, No!"

*END OF FLASHBACK*

"Nathan!" Audrey screamed in her sleep. Suddenly, the huge gust of wind turned into a gentle breeze making its way over to the bed.

However, what Duke saw next surprised him. He had to blink his eyes a few times, trying to keep his composure. His eyes tearing up at the sight before him. Nathan was himself again, as if he never died. Duke quickly left Audrey's apartment. Not only to give the ill fated star crossed lovers time alone, but just in case Nathan saw the look on his face.

Audrey's eyes were still closed, fresh tears falling down her face. However, her sense of touch and smell were very awake. She felt two strong arms wrap around her, and the smell of Pancakes, Lilies and Lilacs, and something uniquely Nathan surrounding her. His touch and smell helped calm her down.

"It's going to be okay, I'm here." Nathan said soothingly, shifting her in his arms so her head was lying on his chest.

"Nathan?" Audrey asked, her eyes still closed tired but relieved. "It was just a nightmare."

"Shhh, go back to sleep." He said, wiping away any of her remaining tears. "You're exhausted."

"Stay with me." Snuggling into him. She was holding onto him as if her life depended on it.

"Always." He replied, struggling to control his emotions.

It took all he had just to say that one word. He wanted to wake her up and give her a mind blowing kiss. But, if he did it would only serve as a cold reminder to them that he was dead. They would never have a chance to share a life together.

So, he settled for tightening his arms around her, kissing her on the head. All Nathan cared about was the woman he loved in his arms.

The annoying sound of an alarm clock beeping interrupted her peaceful sleep. With her eyes still shut, Audrey reached out with her right hand searching for the clock and shutting it off. She stretched, and then reached out with her right arm. A smile on her face, as she was searching for the man she loved. Finding an empty space instead.

Her eyes immediately opened, the smile leaving her face replaced by panic and a little fear. Until, she noticed that his warmth and smell still lingered there. Letting out a relieved sigh, she rolled over to his side of the bed. Nathan had really been there last night, pulling her out of that hellish nightmare. Holding her all night long, telling her everything was going to be okay.