The door closed and Jack turned to Rebecca, "Just a moment." He went into the back room and got his coat and two lifebelts. His thoughts were running wild. Jack knew that there weren't enough lifeboats, but hoped that Rebecca didn't, so as not to distress her. He was a good enough swimmer that he could probably make it to a boat if he jumped. As he was putting them on, he said, "Promise me that you'll get on a lifeboat if we get separated in the crowd..."

       Rebecca knows what he was thinking, "I will" She said "I know that there is not enough lifeboats, and I will not be taken by the ocean like my father." Rebecca was trying to act brave but it was hard, especially because her father was not here and she was trying to keep away the memories of that night.

       Jack put his hand gently on her cheek. "We'd better get going upstairs so you can start your reporting..." As they turned to leave, Jack took one last look at the suite where his family had lived, and checked to make sure that everything important was already taken out by his parents. Then he locked his door, and they went up to the Boat Deck.

       It seemed like all hell had broken out, people were confused and everything was happening so fast. Rebecca rubbed her eyes trying to make picture of five years ago go away. "Be brave" she whispered "Be brave" But right now that was the hardest thing to do. She held tightly to Jack's hand, she did not want to get lost in the crowed

       "This way, hurry!" Jack suddenly felt like there wasn't time to work on journalism, as the lifeboats were already leaving. "You can formulate your thoughts on what to write while you're in the lifeboat."

       Rebecca just stood there it was all happening too fast. Jack was pulling her towards the lifeboats, but her feet didn't want to move. She was now facing her greatest fear, and it seemed to be winning.

       Jack could feel Rebecca pulling back. She seemed to gradually be becoming more paralyzed. He turned back towards her and took her by the shoulders, looking her straight in the eyes. "Do you remember what Mr. Andrews said? There's no time to lose. Do you understand me?" Jack realized that she was pretty far-gone, so he walked her up to where Officer Lightoller was loading boats.

       "Excuse me, sir, may we board?" asked Jack.

       "Well, she can, but for now it's women and children only," replied the officer. "You'll have to wait for a later boat."

       "Rebecca...?" Jack turned back towards her. "I'll take a later boat, but I think you should get in this one now."

       Jack really had no plans to try for another boat as long as there were women and children aboard, but he was a good enough swimmer that he figured that he could make it if he got away from the crowds in the water. If that's what it came to...

       "I've heard those words before." Rebecca said "Jack, you will survive won't you?" Rebecca took a deep breath, she had to be brave, and she would. The pictures of the crash so long ago disappeared and she seemed to be winning for the time. "I will see you on the next ship" Her legs started moving towards the lifeboat, she was no longer in control, her instinct for survive was.

       Jack caught Rebecca's eye one last time, "I'll survive if God wills it," he said. "I'll see you soon." He let her hand go as she stepped into the lifeboat and sat down. As she disappeared over the edge of the ship, a tear came to his eye, slowly rolling down his cheek.