Gunshots thundered through the jungle and everyone who heard them ducked automatically.

As she recovered, Jane scanned the trees carefully, looking for any sign of movement. She had been so close. The figure she’d seen had somehow vanished into the thick undergrowth.

”Bastard!” she muttered under her breath, covering the area quickly just to be sure. ’He has to be here’, she thought, guiding the gun methodically as she scanned the area once more.

”Jane!” The panic that filled the voice snapped her head back towards the beach. Her heart clenched in her chest, her feet carrying her through the scrub before she’d consciously realised she was moving.

Skidding onto the edge of the beach, Jane’s knees turned to jelly as her headcount only made it to two.

”Maura!” Despite the shake in her legs, Jane threw herself forward, trying to ignore the twist of her stomach as she ripped the pack from her back.

”Maura, baby.” She collapsed at the side of the prone body on the beach, her hand covering the dark crimson stain that covered her chest.

”Jane?” She clenched her teeth against the bile that rushed into her throat and mouth. Never had she anticipated hating the way her name would sound falling from Maura’s lips. But this? A gurgled whisper that she’d heard so many times. A last word.

”I’m here baby.” Jane brushed sandy hair from Maura’s face as her eyes fluttered closed. ”You’ll be OK.” The sob that choked her voice broke over the group.

Maura’s eyes fluttered open briefly, meeting tear reddened brown. ”It was always you.” the doctor coughed gently, sending a bright red spray of blood into Jane’s face. ”You are the love of my life.”

Jane leant in, kissing Maura’s forehead softly as though the action would infuse Maura with her own life. ”Hold on Maura, please.” Jane begged unashamedly. ”You can’t die, you’re the only light left in the world.”

John and Tag stepped away, retreating the few steps back into the tree line, each wiping at his own tears.

”Maura!” Jane shook her gently, her fingers racing for a pulse point and feeling nothing. ”Maura Isles!” Jane shook her lifeless body harder, before checking her neck once again.

Tipping the doctors head back, Jane began a futile round of CPR. ”You can’t die.” Jane sobbed, pounding hard on Maura’s chest. ”Let it be me!” Her tears cut through the blood and dirt on her face. ”I’m sorry baby, please. I’m sorry.” She paused, littering kisses over Maura’s face before trying once more to revive her.