Miguel and Sabrina are in a field on a bright sunny day. Sabrina is resting her head on Miguel's shoulder. She stares up at him and she kisses him. Miguel caresses her as the wind starts to pick up. They start kissing and holding each other passionately. Sabrina takes her top off as Miguel takes her in his arms and kisses her neck. The sky above them starts to darken and thunder. Miguel tilts his head back and…..grows fangs and bites her on the neck. Crimson blood pours down her neck and torso as she goes limp. Miguel wakes up from his bed in a cold sweat. His breath is irregular and his shirt is soaked with sweat. He gets up and walks into his bathroom and splashes water on his face. He looks in the mirror and sees Cain instead of his reflection.

Cain: What's the matter tigerboy.. have a bad dream?

Miguel in shock smashes the mirror with his fist and steps away. In his sink he sees the pieces of the mirror and Cain laughs at him in the shards. Miguel looks at his hand and sees his knuckles bleeding.

Miguel: You won't beat my Cain. I won't let you.[grabs his hand] This is why I quit sleeping in the first place.

Later Miguel walks into a 24 hour diner. He sits down and orders some tea. Someone a bit away spots him and walks over to him.

Amy: Couldn't sleep too Huh?

Miguel looks up and sees Amy. He looks at her a bit puzzled but then smiles and offers her the chair next to him.

Miguel: No.. I gave up sleeping a long time a go. I just needed to get out for a bit. If I may ask.. what are you doing here Ms. Amy? Shouldn't you be getting some rest?

Amy: [rests her head in her hands] I should.. but I can't sleep. I have too much on my mind.

Miguel: Mind won't shut off and give you a few moments peace?.. Yeah I know that feeling very well.

Amy: This whole change in my life has me so worried and nervous.

Miguel: I can understand. It's a big change in your life.. very sudden.. caught you VERY unaware. But .. Ms. Amy.. you know this would happen when you and Thomas.. [blushes] well.. you know?

Amy: Yes.. but.. well.. wasn't think about it at the time.. and we were careful.

Miguel: There's an old Mexican saying.. "The best way to avoid getting bit by a shark.. is to not go near the ocean".

Amy:[eyes him] You made that up just now didn't you?

Miguel:[lowers his head] Yes.. sorry. But you get the idea. Listen Ms. Amy.. I could preach and say.. you had this coming for doing what you did.. but I'm not one to tell you what you should and should not do… you're a big girl..

Amy: [crosses her arms] Woman!

Miguel: [glares at her] Pain in the tail… you gonna let me finish or what? [Amy makes a face and nods] Good.. you're big enough to take care of yourself and make your own decisions. However, if you and the little one needs anything.. I'm here for you.. as is Sabrina.

Amy: [Amy smiles] I know.. thank you. But.. well..[runs her finger across the rim of her coffee cup]

Miguel: Thomas? [she nods] Well.. best not to worry about it… you'll burn that bridge when you get there. Sides.. you need to take it easy and well.. try your best to take care of yourself.. it's not just for your benefit anymore.

Amy: You're right. But still the whole motherhood thing has me.. antsy. That or it could be that this is my 4th cup of coffee. Would you excuse me… I take to go to the Ladies room.[Miguel giggles and nods] Be right back.

Miguel: Get used to it….. [grins]later on.. you'll be making this trip many times.

Amy:[turns around and yells at him] STOP TRYING TO MAKE ME FEEL BETTER!!

A bit later…

Amy: It's just driving me crazy. My head gets so full of thoughts.. am I doing the right thing.. can I handle the responsibility… am I ready to me a mother.. what will Thomas say or do when he finds out? [lays her head back on the table]

Miguel: Ms. Amy? You're worrying yourself to death.. the futures gonna happen weather we prepare for it or not. I say.. just ride it out.. and deal with these things as they come.. tackling them all at once like this will just drive you nuts and they'll overwhelm you. Sides your thinking of all the bad things.. I mean.. you get to do something me or Thomas cannot do.. have life grow inside you… have it cling to you and have a bond for the rest of your life that we as men or fathers cannot have with our children. Imagine how it will be like.. holding this.. new life.. you created in your arms for the first time. That's something I'll never feel…sadly.

Amy: You're more than welcome to trade places with me.[raises an eyebrow]

Miguel: You didn't listen to a word I said did you?

Amy: [smiles] Yes I did.. and you bring up good points I suppose. Sigh. But.. Thomas.. this has me worried.

Miguel: Well he gets back tomorrow right? Well I suggest you go home and get some rest.. you're going to need your wits with you then. And it's best if you are cool and level headed at that time.

Amy: Sigh.. I would go home but truth is I WALKED here.

Miguel: Ms. Amy.. [sweating] that's like 25 miles.

Amy: I walked to clear my head.. as you can tell I had a lot on my mind.

Miguel: I'll give you a ride then.

Amy:[smiles] Thanks Miguel.

Miguel: Least I could do.. sides I can't sleep.. better I use this time to..[gets dizzy and his head hits the table]

Amy:[walks over to him] Miguel are you okay?

Miguel:[lifts his head up] Ow! Yeah sorry.. just lack of sleep catches up with me.. and tonight was my night to sleep.. but I can't.. if I do.. he'll get me.

Amy: [puzzled] What?

Miguel: Nothing.[shakes it off]

Amy: You sure you can drive me?[looks at him with concern]

Miguel: Yeah I'm fine.. let's go.[pays for everything]

A bit later Miguel is driving Amy home. Amy looks at Miguel.. Miguel notices even though he doesn't look at her.

Amy: Miguel?

Miguel: I have nightmares.

Amy: I see. Everyone has..

Miguel: Not like mine.. normally I can tell I'm dreaming.. and I can even wake myself up in mid-dream.. but recently.. it's gotten out of hand. I'm most vulnerable when I'm asleep. My head enjoys messing with me then.

Amy: What are you're nightmares about?

Miguel: Sigh. Being alone…my family being dead… dying.. but mostly me hurting people. That's…[breath becomes more rapid] that's not me.. I can't hurt anyone… even those I should.

Amy: [looks at him] Are you afraid of losing control of yourself?

Miguel: [nods] I'm always afraid.. I.. I've always kept my feelings bottled up.. weather it be good or bad. Sometimes it's hard to keep them in. I just feel.. one day.. I'm going to explode..

Amy: And do something you'll regret? [leans her head on her arm] You won't.. Sabrina seems to have you figured out. She says your have a good heart and you'd never do anything wrong. I'm starting to see just what she means.

Miguel:[thinks to himself] Yes.. Cain sees her as the only thing he has no control over. She helps keep my anger in check. He feels if he can make me feel that I'll hurt her.. I'll keep my distance and he can continue to make me crack. He's been doing a great job so far.

Amy: Don't nod off while you're driving please.

Miguel:[snaps out of it] Um.. sorry. [shakes his head] I just wish.. once I could go to sleep and not have to worry.

Amy: Tell me about it.. you forget.. I'm the one having the baby. But I'll get through it.

Miguel: I suppose I will too.. in time.

Amy: I'm so tired.[yawns]

Miguel: Me too. [yawns as well.]

Sabrina gets out of her room and walk to the kitchen to get a glass of water. She drinks it then walks back. She then freezes in her tracks as she sees something. On the couch is Amy asleep sitting on the couch. Her head is tilted back and is snoring as Miguel is asleep with his head resting on her lap. Sabrina looks at this for a while then smiles. She walks off then comes back with blankets and covers them both.

Sabrina: Thanks for getting her to calm down and sleep tiger.[kisses him]

Sabrina takes one last look at them. She wishes she had a camera as it's just too good a moment. She then stretches and goes back to her room to sleep. The following morning Miguel is still asleep as Amy tries to get him up.

Amy: Miguel…[covers her mouth] get up.. unless you want me to throw up on you!!

Miguel gets thrown as Amy runs to the bathroom. Miguel a bit groggy gets himself up as Sabrina walks in dressed in a Pizzicato 5 shirt.

Sabrina: What a wonderful thing to wake up to first thing in the morning huh? [Hears Amy throw up big time in the back and winces] Ug!! I hope she doesn't upchuck any vital organs.

Miguel: Sabrina.. I gotta go.. I'll see you later.[walks towards the door]

Sabrina: Hey!! You can at least stay for breakfast.

Miguel; I'm not falling for this.. you're going to make me cook.. right?

Sabrina: [looks away] Rats.. you've caught on. Well at least gimme a kiss good-bye.

Miguel: Sure thing.[pops in suddenly and kisses her]

Sabrina hugs him as she picks her up. She giggles and Miguel drops her and looks at her.

Miguel: You know.. giggling while you're being kissed makes a guy paranoid?

Sabrina: [hits him lightly on the chest] It was a giggle of happiness.

Miguel: [Leaves] Yeah right.

Miguel later is at his folks house. He walks in and sees Matt laying on his tummy watching Beast Machines. Miguel makes a face then walks off shaking his head. He sees his grand mother, Maria Helen sitting in a chair knitting. Miguel walks over and hugs her.

Miguel: Hey Grandma how are you?

Maria Helen: [hugs him back as her eyes light up] Miguel!! How you feeling?

Miguel:[straightens himself up again] I'm fine grandma.. and you?

Maria Helen: Fine.

Miguel: [looks around] Thanks for helping out with Sabrina.

Maria Helen: It was my pleasure.. she's VERY nice and sweet… and pretty. I have a special feeling about this one.

Miguel: [walks off] Yeah well I do about all of them.. and so far I've been wrong.. so I'm not making any guesses till the results are in. Hey mom you here?

Hilda: [pokes her head out of the kitchen] Yeah I'm in here.. as always.

Miguel: Okay cool[walks by her. Hilda looks back in shock. Then he walks back in and kisses her on the cheek.] Heh just kidding, how's it going mom?

Hilda: I've been better. your father's outside.

Miguel: Um.. okay thanks.

Miguel walks outside and sees his dad working on his Kia Sportage. Miguel leans on the wall and watches him. He looks at hiss his dad's paw print on the wall next to his hand. His father's is much bigger than his. He pulls is hand away and looks at his own. He looks down then walks towards his father.

Arturo: [without looking up from his work] Why do you always look like you're in trouble with me when you come see me?

Miguel: Cause that's one of the few times I ever saw you when I was growing up.

Arturo:[grabs a rag and wipes his paws] So…[looks at him] What bring you here?

Miguel: I came to see grammy.. and mom asked me to… drop by.

Arturo: I see. Funny how I ask you many times.. and you never seem to.

Miguel: Dad.. guilt trips are mom's thing okay. Sides I didn't come here to get yet ANOTHER reason not to drop by some much .

Arturo: Your mother told me that you're seeing Sabrina.

Miguel: Yeah.. she threw a fit huh?

Arturo: [smiles] Something like that. You should bring her over.

Miguel: [looks at him] Do you WANT to die?! Mom would kill us all.

Arturo: No.. your grandmother would save us. Sides.. I'm not so easy to take.

Arturo grabs Miguel and puts him in a full nelson. Miguel slowly breaks free and puts him in a hold. Arturo breaks free and they both fall to the floor. They both stare at each other and then break out laughing.

Arturo: Didn't think your old man still had it huh?

Miguel: Only cause I'm out of shape old man… that and I don't hate you that much.

Arturo:[faces changes] You hate me?

Miguel:[gets up and dusts himself off] Geez dad you sound like Eric. No I don't. There maybe friction between us.. but I don't hate you. If I seem distant it's cause I'm not ready to let anyone get close to me. But I promise I will… I'm just.. too used to being alone.

Arturo: [gets up] This girl Sabrina.. she maybe just what you need. [walks off]

Miguel: I believe that dad.. but sometimes I find myself doubting.

Looks down and clenches his fists. The he gags and grabs his face. He looks at his hands and there blood on his node and hands. He wipes it away and rushes off to the bathroom. Later Miguel leaves the bathroom as Arturo meets him in the hall.

Arturo: You okay?

Miguel: Yeah I'm okay. Just a bit groggy.

Miguel walks into the living room as Maria Helen watches him. Miguel becomes uneasy as he senses that she knows something is wrong. Suddenly the silence is broken as Matt comes running in.

Matt: MIGUEL!! YAAAAAY!![slams into him and hugs him]

Miguel:[eyes pop out of there sockets as he pulls him off] GAH!! Thanks little bro.. you just made sure you wouldn't be having any nieces or nephews. [doubles over]

Matt: [looks at him] Sowwy big bwuder.

Miguel: S'okay lil bro. [pats him on the head]

Matt looks up at his big brother and smiles. Miguel smiles back at him. Later Miguel is sitting at the table opposite his mother. She is read a copy of "The Destroyer" as Miguel looks at her making a face. She is wearing her reading glasses and she looks a lot like someone. Miguel then starts to giggle as Hilda looks up from her reading.

Hilda: What's with you?

Miguel:[points behind her] Look mom it's Sabrina.

Hilda looks puzzled then turns to look she sees her own reflection and freaks out. Miguel bursts into uncontrollable laughter. Hilda takes her glasses off and glares at him.

Hilda: I DO NOT look like her!!! Don't even joke about it!!! [Miguel continues to laugh]

Maria Helen: [walks in] What's going on?

Hilda: [makes a face] Nothing.

Miguel: [Gets himself together] Oh man I need that. Well I must be leaving .. I promised Sabrina I'd hook up with her later.

Hilda: I wish you wouldn't.

Miguel:[kisses his grandmother on the cheek] See you grandma.. Mom I'd kiss you good-bye but after what I just pointed out to you.. I'd feel rather funny.[giggles] See ya[leaves]

Hilda:[crosses her arms] I tell you that girl's a bad influence.

Maria Helen; Your father said the same thing about your husband..if I recall.

Hilda: This is different mother.

Maria Helen: No.. only in your eyes it is.[walks off]

Miguel reaches Sabrina's apartment STILL laughing about what had just happened. He then stops as he sees the door slightly ajar. He knocks and the door opens. Then he sees Sabrina sitting on the couch with Amy resting her head on her shoulder. Amy has been crying. Miguel starts feeling rather uneasy as he walks in.

Miguel: What happened?

Sabrina:[looks up] Miguel?

Miguel: The.. door was open? What happened?

Amy:[wipes her eyes] Nothing.. nothing happened.

Miguel: [thinks for a bit then looks back at them] Thomas?

Sabrina: No.. it's not..it's not that.

Miguel: [eyes her] What happened?

Amy: He left. I told him and he ran off. I..I can't believe he ran out on me and the baby.[tears begin to flow down Amy's face]

Sabrina: [consoles Amy] He was just spooked that all.

Amy: I can't believe he just ran out like that!!

Sabrina: Amy.. come on..I know Thomas and..[sees Miguel trembling] Tiger?

Miguel at the sight of Amy begin so broken up and crying begins to feel anger well up inside him. The sight of Amy tears him apart. He tries so hard to push these feelings back but, they will not be denied. Finally he balls his fists up and his whole body shakes. Then he exhales and he stops shaking.

Miguel: Sabrina.. take care of Ms. Amy. I have something I have to do.[walks off]

Sabrina:[gets up and chases after him] Miguel no..you can't..

Sabrina turns Miguel around and she looks at his face. It's cold and full of rage, but also she sees tears in his eyes. He pulls away and walks off. Sabrina looks out the door as he leaves. Later, there's a knock at the door and Thomas walks over and open the door a bit.

Thomas: Miguel? Um this is a bad time right now.

Miguel: We need to talk.

Thomas: I can't right now..this is a bad time. Later.

Thomas closes the door and sighs. He begins to walk off as there is a LOUD crashing noise and he is knocked down. Thomas picks himself up and sees the door swung wide open.

Miguel:[walks in] As I said Thomas.. we need to talk.

Sabrina has gotten Amy to calm down a bit. They both sit on her bed as Amy blows her nose. Sabrina looks distracted.

Amy: You're worried about Miguel aren't you?

Sabrina:[looks at her] I'm more worried about Thomas right now. I have never seen Miguel like that. I'm..just worried he'll do something stupid.

Amy: Don't worry about it..at this point I really don't care what he does.

Sabrina: [glares at her] You don't mean that!!

Amy: [shakes her head] I don't know what I mean anymore.

Sabrina: I better call him.

Sabrina calls Miguel on his cell phone. On the floor of Thomas's apartment the phone rings. The seen goes to Miguel.

Miguel: So let me get this straight, you were going to put things right?

Thomas:[head shot only] Yes, I called my dad to forward me some money for a ring.

Miguel: [looks down] Well..I'm glad I calmed down on the way here..I came with ever intention of bring you back…DEAD or alive. But things seem to have turned out well either way.

Shot pans back as Thomas has his arms and legs tied behind his back and Miguel is sitting on him.

Thomas: Great..now can you LET ME GO?!??!

Miguel: Um..eh heh [sweating] sure thing.

A group of guys walk in and see the door flung up. Then they see Thomas tied up and Miguel sitting on him. They then slowly walk back out. Miguel and Thomas look at each other and turn pale. A bit later..

Miguel: Thomas.. I'm..I'm sorry about all of this….it's just that…..that..I couldn't stand it seeing Ms. Amy crying like that and..

Thomas:[rubs his wrists] She was crying?

Miguel: Yes.. I mean geez put yourself in her paws. Here she is with child.. not sure what to do..a little afraid and well the one she loves takes off like a bat out of hell and leaves her..

Thomas: Okay..I get the picture.[looks down] I didn't mean to do that. I mean..I just got spooked and it was all so sudden.

Miguel: Wolves aren't know for their fight or flight reflexes. Normally they stand their ground.

Thomas: I'm part fox.

Miguel: Ah that explains it.

Thomas: What would you have done.. if Sabrina.. was..

Miguel: She wouldn't be. Her and I haven't gone that far yet. And I have no plans to in the near future. There's just too many consequences involved. Let me let you in on something Thomas.. what happened with you and Ms. Amy.. happens a lot in my family, more times than I care to remember. Because of it.. their lives are changed, they never finish high school, and their so called youth is taken from then cause they are forced to grow up fast. I breaks me up inside.. sometimes I wonder if they resent their boyfriends for doing that to them. I don't want Sabrina to resent me. I want her to become whoever she want to be. I don't want to be the cause of her settling.. or having to give up on a dream.[looks down and shakes] I…… I want her to have the life she wants.. without something coming in and throwing things into chaos… and if I can help it.. I won't be the cause.

Thomas: [walks over to him] You really care about her don't you?

Miguel: No not really.. I do all of this to piss Eric off. Of coarse I do. What she feels I feel. Sigh. Anyway let's go ring shopping, the sooner you do this.. the great your chances of getting forgiven are.

Thomas: Right.[both walks out the door]

Miguel; Um[ sees Thomas try to shut and lock the door] I'll pay for the door I promise. [sweating]

Miguel drives Thomas to the shopping center and both sit quietly. Miguel looks over at him and finally breaks the silence.

Miguel: Um..Thomas.. did you..um.. well.. did you think this would happen when you and Amy…um..well..[blushes] you know?

Thomas: [looks over at him] Well..to tell the truth.. I didn't think about it much… kinda well you know too busy..had my mind on other things…if you know what I mean.

Miguel: Um..no.

Thomas: Okay..I know you and Sabrina haven't…yet..but I mean you must have at some point with someone else right?[Miguel's face turns red and he looks away] Right? Aw geez you mean you never?

Miguel: No. I never….did that.

Thomas:[looks at him] Wow..you're a

Miguel: Yeah I'm from Virginia

Thomas: Oh..well sorry I didn't know.

Miguel:[looks at him] Yes well it's not like we change color when we do it..or we have a sign on us or anything.

Thomas: Sorry.

Miguel: It's okay.. I just.. well you know. I've been saving myself and waiting for the right time.

Thomas: That's..that's nice. I envy you.[thinks for a moment] Um..you do know that Sabrina…

Miguel: With her boyfriend Michael when she was in Art School? Yeah I know. She told me..it doesn't matter to me.

Thomas: Heh. To most people old fashioned people would?

Miguel: [eyes him] What makes you think I'm old fashioned?

Thomas: Cause.. I mean.. the way you feel about..

Miguel:[stops the car] It's more than that Thomas..[lays his head on the steering wheel] Thomas can I share something with you? You have to promise not to tell even Amy.

Thomas:[eyes him] Sure thing.

The scene goes outside as Miguel tells Thomas something. Thomas's face loses all expression. Miguel looks down a bit then begins driving again. The scene returns inside the car as Thomas finally says something.

Thomas: I'm..I'm sorry. I can see how that could affect you. Does Sabrina know?

Miguel; No..but I will tell her… I have to.. she's.. she's starting to think it's something else..maybe even herself.

Thomas: That's horrible Miguel. You carried that with you all this time? I don't know how I would handle something like that.

Miguel: Well you'll learn Tom..I'm a laughing on the outside kinda guy.

So Miguel and Thomas arrive at the jewelry store. Miguel looks at all the rings as does Thomas. Thomas seems very unnerved by the prices as is Miguel.

Miguel: Correct me if I'm wrong but what's the difference between prostitution and a normal relationship?

Thomas:[looks at him] What do you mean? A normal relationship is a lot different. Prostitution is excepting gifts or money for sex.

Miguel: Right..and don't most women hold out for a "ring" a very expensive ring until they have sex with someone?

Thomas: [thinks] Don't let Amy hear you say that.

Miguel: Done. But it isn't fair really. I mean this whole thing gives men the shaft. Women get TWO rings.. an engagement, then a wedding ring. Bot have diamonds on them.. we get..one lousy ring.. and it's just a band of gold. What's up with that?

Thomas: Got me.. remember.. women are the one's in charge of these things.. which may actually explain things.[sweating] Man.. I could put a huge down payment on a new car for the price of most of these.

Miguel: Yupers. But I guess.. it's worth it..when you find that someone special.

Thomas: Yeah.. going to debt's prison is a sweet sentiment huh?

Miguel: Only to them…but for Sabrina..(sigh) I'd happily do my time.

Thomas: Geez.. this ring is nice..[looks at it] But out of my price range.

Miguel: Thomas.. the boxes they come in our out of your price range. Man.

Thomas: Sigh.[looks at the ring]

Miguel: Sigh.[looks down and slides his credit card over the to girl behind the counter] Make it happen okay?

Girl: Ooo platinum!!! Yes sir[runs off]

Thomas: Miguel? [looks at him] I can't let you..

Miguel: Think of it as a wedding gift okay. I want what's best for Ms. Amy… this will make her smile again..besides..I still owe you for the door remember?

Thomas:[taken back] Thank you..

Miguel: Yeah [lowers his head] live to serve you. [looks at something in the counter] Hey Thomas what are promise rings?

Thomas: Oh..well I hear you give them to girls.. as a sign that..well not right now..but one day..you'll want to marry them.

Miguel: Like buying time? Boy they have a ring for everything don't they?[looks] Maybe I should get one for Sabrina. I mean.. so she doesn't feel left out..and well..to show I do..think about it.

Miguel looks at the promise rings but nothing catches his eye. Then his eyes fall on something that makes his eyes sparkle.

Miguel: Ooo that is lovely.

Thomas:[looks as well] Yeah.. not a promise ring though.

Miguel: No…..something better.[girl arrives with Miguel's card and receipt] Excuse me, I'd like to take that.[points to it]

Girl: You get free engraving with it sir.

Miguel: Really? I know what I want it to say.[smiles]

So the two stop for a bit at a food court nearby. Thomas looks at the ring and tries to think of what to say and how to ask.

Miguel; The way she is right now buddy..just be blunt..can't do any worse right now.[pats him on the back]

Thomas:[lowers his head] Gee thanks for the vote of confidence. And thanks again for the ring.

Miguel: S'okay.[Thomas drinks his soda] Coarse you know with what I spent.. this makes you my bitch now. [Thomas spits out his soda and chokes] Hey come on Thomas.. I'm not devoid of humor. I'm joking.[laughs as Thomas coughs] Sides don't listen to what you said about "not ever being able to go home again".

Thomas:[looks at him] I believe you have me mixed up with another "Thomas Woolfe"

And so finally they arrive back at Amy and Sabrina's apartment. Thomas is about to knock but Miguel pulls him to one side and he knocks. Sabrina answers the door and sees him.

Miguel: Hey there gypsy gal.

Sabrina:[pulls him in and hugs him] MIGUEL!!! [pulls back and glares at him] You had me worried.

Miguel: Well I had to go get something.[looks over as Thomas walks in]

Sabrina:[sees him] Thomas?

Amy:[ears perk up and she gets to her feet and sees him] Thomas?[she then changes facial expressions and looks the other way] What do you want?!

Thomas:[Miguel pulls Sabrina out of the way as he walks in] Amy listen.. I'm sorry about what happened before.[scratches the back of his head] I wasn't thinking and well I have something to say.

Amy:[walks off] You said all you were going to when you ran off.

Thomas:[swallows hard] Amy.. I went out and got a ring..and I was going to ask you if..

In the blink of an eye Amy leaps into his arms and kisses him and somehow put the ring on.

Sabrina;[smiles] I think that means yes.[looks over at Miguel and wraps her arms around him] You went and brought him back?

Miguel: [Sweating] Um yeah..sort of.

Sabrina: You did that for me?

Miguel: For Ms. Amy too..I killed me to see her that way.

Sabrina: That's so sweet.[kisses him as his eyes pop out]

Amy:[looks at them] Hey get a room you two.

Sabrina:[glares over at her] You should talk!!

Amy: [smiles] Actually that's not a bad idea. Come Thomas.[grabs him by the collar and drags him off]

Thomas: Later Miguel and [is dragged off] THAAAAAAAAAAAAANKS!!

Miguel:[Sabrina rests her head on his shoulder] Are they going to…

Sabrina: More than likely.[looks up at him] Miguel..I was worried you were going to do something stupid.

Miguel: Like what..tie him up and sit on him? [sweating] I'm too cool to do that.[glares at the reader] You breath a word and I'll end this series right here!![looks back at her] Sabrina..I..[She kisses him again]

Sabrina:[kissing him] Hmmmm?

Miguel:[pulls away] I um.. I..[swallows hard] um got you something. [Sabrina looks at him and tilts her head] Well when Thomas and I were ring shopping I…um..[sweating bullets]..I..

Sabrina:[taken back] Miguel?!?! Did.. did you?

Miguel: Um..Sabrina…. I love you…. You..um…. you mean the world to me.. and I know I'm not the best guy in the world and..

Sabrina:[smiles] I never said that.[looks at him in a way that makes Miguel almost chock]

Miguel: Give me a sec..[takes a deep breath] Right now I got two Adam's apples and no heart in my chest. [Swallows hard] Look..I wanted to get you something..it's..it's to show..well I don't want to marry right now..but.. someday. I do think about us..and..the future.[he hands her a box]

Sabrina looks at the box. It's too big to have a ring inside. She looks at him and Miguel's face becomes flushed. There's something in the box..just as important it seems. So she opens it slowly. Her eyes light up as she sees just what is inside. In the box is a silk purple choker. On it is a heart made of pure white gold. It has ebony tiger stripes on it and the word "Genuine" in engraved on it. She looks at him as tears fill her eyes.

Miguel: Think of it..as a promise.[smiles and tries to hid the fact that he's nervous]

Sabrina: Miguel..it's..it's beautiful.[she puts it on] Thank you.

Sabrina hugs him tightly then looks at him slyly. She looks at him then looks over at her bedroom. Miguel pulls away.

Miguel: DON'T EVEN THINK IT!!!!

Sabrina:[giggles] Oh alright. Just playing you know. Well [looks away] maybe.

Miguel: [trembles] Don't even joke about it!!!

Sabrina: Aren't thinking "that" far ahead huh? Oh well.[hugs him]

Amy:[from the other room] OH THOMAS!!!!

Both look at each other sweating then look towards the bedroom door of Amy. They both then slowly sneak out of the apartment. A bit later they are at the mall sitting at a café enjoying drinks and each other company.

Sabrina: I must admit tiger..you won some serious brownie points with me.[gives him a sly look]

Miguel:[sweating] Um.. how about you just gimme some brownies and we call it even.

Sabrina:[giggles] Boy. You get all weak when I look at you that way huh?

Miguel: [leans on the table and gets closer to her] ANYtime you smile.. it make me weak.

Sabrina: [leans closer as well] Glad to hear it. How weak do you have to be to get you to let me thank you personally.

Miguel:[frowns] There isn't enough Kryptonite in the DC universe I'm afraid. May I ask why you're suddenly so eager?

Sabrina:[taken back] I AM allowed such thought am I not?

Miguel: [stirs his drink with his straw] Thoughts are one thing.. but.. you wanting to make them reality.

Sabrina: Is that wrong? I mean.. I trust you Miguel.. and I love you. Is wanting to take things a step further and sharing myself with you wrong?

Miguel: No, but are you really thinking things through?

Sabrina: I hate it when you put things like that… [crosses her arms] You make me sound stupid.

Miguel:[taken back then glares at her] Has nothing of what happened to Amy and Thomas sunk in?

Sabrina: YES!!! But that doesn't change things.. or how I feel!!

Miguel: Sabrina.. this has everything to do with respect.

Sabrina: For you? I shouldn't think such things out of respect for..

Miguel: I HAVE RESPECT FOR YOU SABRINA!!!! [lowers his voice] That's why I don't take the plunge..you seem so eager to do.

Sabrina:[glares at him] Well maybe I should find someone who is?!

Miguel: Fine.. but ask yourself this?! Are you doing with him cause you love him..or to get back at me?

Sabrina:[slams her fists down at the table] How DARE you even think that I would…

Miguel: Did you not listen to what you said? You're getting mad at me cause I'm in no way eager to get into your seemingly nonexistent pants. Sometimes sweetie.. being a man is more than just scoring.. it's taking the time to think about the woman you love.. and just saying no. Putting her ahead of everything.. and stopping to think.. she's the one who will get the worst of it if things go wrong. Maybe I should not do this.. because.. it's not the right time.. and am I really ready to take the consequences involved? I'm man enough to do it.. I doubt any guy you'll ever find will be. And if you want to leave me for that..[trembles] go right ahead.[looks away from her]

Sabrina:[looks down and thinks] Miguel… THAT'S THE BIGGEST LOAD OF BULL I'VE EVER HEARD!!!! And I know Eric!!! You're just afraid!!!

Miguel: [looks at her] Yeah..but it's true either way. What I said I do feel.. and yes.. I'm afraid.. that's a major thing that stops me as well. THAT AND….[breathes hard and stops himself] No..I'm not going to tell you..I don't think I trust you enough anymore!

Sabrina: [looks at him] Tell me.

Miguel:[looks away..VERY hurt] Why should I? You don't believe me anyway.

Sabrina: Because you build this wall between us when ever I get too close. You make me feel like I'm the problem.. like it's me that makes you not want to get any closer.

Miguel: [looks at her] No. I'm the problem…. Sabrina if you only knew..

Sabrina: I'll never know if you don't tell me.[looks at him and takes his hand] Look..I'm sorry.. that I blew up just now.

Miguel:[looks down] I'm.. sorry I gave you reason to. Truth be said..I'd like to.. try.. and.. "you know" with you.

Sabrina:[smiles] That's good to hear. So what stops you?

Miguel: All I've said.. and..[trembles]

Sabrina: [pats his hand] Go on.

ZigZag: I hope I'm not interrupting anything.

Both turn and look. There they see a surprise. Leaning on the table is a tiger striped skunk dressed in an outfit that leaves little to the imagination. Her name is ZigZag. Sabrina knows her and shrinks back a bit and looks at Miguel. She sees the expression on Sabrina's face and smiles. She then turns and looks at Miguel.

ZigZag: So what's you're story?

Miguel: I never get a break? What's yours?

Sabrina:[sweating] Um.. Miguel.. I can explain?

Miguel: Explain what?

ZigZag:[smiles and sits down at their table] This should be good.

Sabrina: Miguel..this is my boss… ZigZag.

Miguel: Oh? [shakes her hand] Hello.. I'm Miguel Tigre… nice to meet you.

ZigZag: Tigre? My how interesting? I take it your Latin? How appealing.

Miguel: [raises an eyebrow] Are you under the delusion that we're all like Ricky Martin?

Sabrina: I'm sorry about this Miguel.. I should have told you before?

Miguel: Told me what?[looks at her puzzled]

ZigZag: Do you know who I am?[looks at him]

Miguel: I take it a tiger hybrid like myself? [looks past her] Your tail stripes are lovely.

ZigZag:[rests her head on her hand and smiles lyly] Thank you.

Sabrina:[sweating] MIGUEL!!! Don't you know who she is?!!

Miguel: She looks familiar, but can't say I recognize her really. Have I seen any of your work?

Sabrina:[slams her head on the table] I hope not?

Miguel: Geez gypsy gal..you make her sound like she's a porn star.[laughs..then stops as he sees them not laughing] OH MY GOD!!!! [sits back in his chair]

ZigZag: Your beau didn't know about this huh?

Sabrina:[looks down] No.

Miguel: [thinks] Bet your stripes make you popular huh?

ZigZag: Among other things.[smiles] You pattern seems a bit odd though.

Sabrina: What's going on?[looks at the two of them]

Miguel:[blushes] Oh well um.. see I'm a hybrid.. my dad was a tiger and my mom was a panda. My patterns off a bit.

ZigZag; I see. So ..what you don't have stripes all over your body then?

Miguel: Gosh no….do you?

ZigZag; Well actually…..

Sabrina: HEY!!!! I'm here too!!!

Miguel:[looks at her] Huh? Oh sorry!! Just…never met another tiger hybrid before.. not with an odd pattern of stripes like mine.

Sabrina: Aren't you in the least bit… freaked out that's she's a porn star?!?!?

Miguel: Well.. I don't watch porn.

ZigZag: Liar.

Miguel:[blushes] Okay once..but I threw up. God . [winces] Anyway…. She seems rather non porn like. I always pictured most porn stars to be.. you know trailer trash. No offense.

ZigZag: None taken.

Miguel: She seems rather elegant and nice.

Sabrina: [makes a face] Are you talk about THIS woman?!?!?

Miguel: Yes.

ZigZag:[looks at Sabrina} I like him..he's kinda naïve in a cute way.

Sabrina: [takes Miguel by the hand] Please excuse us.. we were just leaving!!![drags him off]

Miguel: Bye Ms. ZigZag..nice meeting you.

ZigZag; Hey Sabrina.. feel free to bring him to the office anytime.[shakes her head] That girl really needs to loosen up.

Gets up and walks off. As she does guy around her watch her and bump into things. ZigZag walks past a tiki torch display. The torches flare up as she passes right by them.

Sabrina:[glares at him] I can't believe you were getting along with her.

Miguel: Should I not…anyway if she's so bad.. why do you work for her?

Sabrina:[shrinks] About that…I'm sorry I didn't tell you before.. just.. I thought you'd…. you know..

Miguel:[looks at her] Do you come out in pornos?[she shakes her head] Do you work for her other than for the sheer challenge and possibly cause you get appreciated for it?

Sabrina: Well that and the pay is good.

Miguel: Then why should I care? I mean.. you're a mature woman.. I can't forbid you to do this..not my place. After all who am I to judge, my girls are almost as bad as her.. I'd say. Although she does seem nice.

Sabrina: So you're not upset then?(And what do you mean nice?)

Miguel: Should I be?

Sabrina:[hugs him] Thanks.

Miguel: Don't get chummy with me.. I'm still mad at you from before.

Sabrina: What were you going to tell me?

Miguel: Sigh. Sabrina.. I….I.. I don't think this is the place okay. Let's go back to your place.. and I'll spill the beans there.. in you bedroom.

Sabrina:[looks at him] Um..okay.

END OF CHAPTER 5