Angel, what's wrong? I left you and now you're sobbing? Come on, no tears.

She doesn't respond, just gets up and starts walking away. Joe follows in pursuit.

Ok, so I told a fib, I can't leave you alone, ok? I know what you said. You won't hurt me, being with you can't hurt me, I won't let it happen. I LOVE YOU!

She stops, mutters something that is inaudible, and keeps on going. Joe keeps following until she finally has hailed a cab and started to get in. He climbs inside with her and the driver starts going. Joe hands him a few hundred dollar bills in cash.

And do not stop this cab until I say so.

Um..yes sir.

Angel, look at me. You said you couldn't bear to see me hurt, right?

She doesn't say anything, but nods her head.

Do you have any idea what sort of damage leaving me would do?

You would be able to get over it though. If you got paralyzed by Rocket or C4 or anyone else because of something they said about me or in reference to me, I couldn't live with myself. At least this way it's emotional pain, and you can survive. That's what I care about. You being able to live to see a new day, even if it's without me.

Angel sobs a little. Joe holds her and she moves closer to the door.

You don't understand Angel...I couldn't live another day if I didn't have you. That's how much you've come to mean to me. You may think that I could get over emotional pain, but you're wrong. In case you didn't see with me punching the wall...I can be irrational when depressed.

Joe, please? Please don't make this harder on me then it already is. I love you so much, yet my track record with men is � well � I don't know. I just know how you are. I don't want to have to sit there by your bedside wondering if you are gonna pull through. And you can't promise me that you'll never get hurt, because you just don't know that.

I can promise that I know YOU will never hurt me. I know that for a fact. Why would you? Angel, nothing could hurt me more than you not wanting to be with me.

Joe, I want to be with you. More than anything in this world. But even more than that I want you to be safe and physically okay. I don't want you to ever be hurt because of me. I want to give myself completely to you, yet I'm afraid to�afraid of giving myself completely over to you, because I know what would happen if you ever left me. I would be destroyed.

Angel sniffs a little and more tears are seen on her face.

Angel...I will never get hurt because of you. Anything I do, I do because of myself. When I fought Bob Rocket, I originally fought him because of comments towards my family, remember? And if I did fight someone because of comments made towards you, then it was my decision to do that. You're not at fault for anything that happens to me. And as far as me leaving you goes...if you just open yourself up to me, and stop being withdrawn, then you will never have to worry about being destroyed because I would never leave you. I don't EVER want to be away from you.

Angel sobs a little and goes into Joe's arms, leaning into them. Joe kisses the top of her head and pulls her close to him.

I love you so much. Please hold me�never let go.

I'll never let go of you.

Ahh that's sweet.

Joe looks at the cab driver and gives him a annoyed look. He holds up another $100 bill.

Am I paying you to talk? No, I'm paying you to drive. Go to the hotel.

Yes sir...

The driver turns around and keeps on driving as Joe looks down on Angel, she looks back up at him and smiles.

Go to the hotel, we need to to pack for the flight to...where, Texas at the show, Jersey or Denver?

Well, umm�.none of them. You see, my sister has been begging me to come over and visit her and Solofa for the longest time. I figured it would prove to be the perfect mini-vacation for us. They live on their own island paradise. I already booked us a flight over there. Well, to the main island. Their island is about a 30 minute boat ride over. Only if you want to go that is.

Angel looks over at Joe, with hope in her eyes. Joe simply smiles back.

Angel, I would love to meet your sister, and a mini-vacation is JUST what I need, if you catch my drift.

Angel giggles and snuggles up close to Joe, and he just smiles as the cab reaches the hotel.

That'll be $21.45 cab fare, sir.

Use some of the money I gave you, jeez what do you think I'm a billionare or something?

The cab driver looks a little mad now, but does as he's told, nonetheless. Joe looks at Angel who doesn't seem to want to move from where she is.

Angel, you do know the cab ride is over right? We've got to go inside of the hotel.

Angel pouts and nods her head, letting go of Joe rather reluctantly.

I guess I can't hold you forever.

Angel mutters as they get out of the cab.

Be sure to pack light Joe. It's gonna be warm by my sister's.

Well, I'm not leaving anything here. But I won't wear my jacket, obviously.

He grabs his things and they go to the airport down the walk from the hotel, as they are right next to each other. They go inside and it doesn't take long before their flight number is called.

Angel, I have a question. If you wanted to not be around me, because you were afraid I would get hurt, why is it that you booked this flight?

I booked the flight last week already love. Before you got hurt.

Angel has a mixed expression on her face, but she holds on to Joe's hand a little tighter.

Angel, I'll be just fine. I've had some pain, it'll go away.

Joe kisses her and she smiles again.

Come on, we have a flight to catch.

They head towards the flight terminal as the scene fades.