The Very Thought of You
Chapter One
Author's Note: Okay, let me explain. I realized that if I did Danielle's flashbacks before Alex, this fic wouldn't be nearly as interesting, so I think I worked everything out to make it fit. To new readers, this fic is either seventeenth or eighteenth in a series(I forget) so you'll be very confused if you haven't read at least the last few.
Summary: As a rafty returns, another castaway finds the answers to all the questions she's ever had about her past, and another gets the answers she's wanted from another's.
Spoiler Alert: This story may contain Finale spoilers and season one spoilers.
Disclaimer: Lost belongs to J.J. Abrams and co at ABC and the title The Very Thought of You was a subtitle/working title for a Dead Zone episode The Man Who Never Was. I hope you guys tune into USA(24 for me) tomorrow night at 10/9 central to see the episode I named one of my last stories The Last Goodbye after, it looks to be a really good episode, and you should catch on easily. The Dead Zone belongs to the Pillar brothers, Anthony Michael Hall, and co at USA. And Jack's pirate line came from a Charmed promo, though I never saw the episode- or hardly any of the show. I hope I'm not insulting any Charmed fans with that.
Chapter One: Where the hell is he?Dude, how should I know?
Forcing his eyes open and rolling over to face Kate(first removing his hand from its spot on her stomach), who he saw had also awoken to the sounds of voices outside their cave. Kate had been spending more and more nights with Jack at the caves. So many, in fact, that Kate had moved her stuff to Sawyer's old tent(now being used as a sort of storage closet') and offered her space to Sayid since he had taken over management' of the beach camps so Jack wouldn't have to divide his time in two. The couple gazed at each other for a moment before Jack spoke.
I guess I have to go out there, huh? Jack said, quietly and unenthusiastically.
i guess so, Kate sighed, and rolled over onto her back.
Jack jumped up and began pulling on a shirt that lay on the ground nearby, and Kate got up in following. As he got his arms into the sleeve and pulled the shirt over his head, Kate kissed him before he left to find at least eight castaways crowded around his corner of the caves.
What's going on? He asked to no one in particular, but got his answer when Charlie came running into the caves, followed by Sayid.
They were carrying something- a body. Jack didn't even ask if the person was alive or not as he started clearing a space to lay down the body. He heard Kate gasp behind him when they saw who it was: Sawyer.
Lay him down here! Jack ordered to Charlie and Sayid.
They obeyed and lay Sawyer down amongst a pile of rags and Jack reached for some peroxide that seem to have come out of nowhere. He assumed that either Kate or someone else had brought it out. He stopped just before pouring the stinging liquid on Sawyer when he realized that there was no wound. Defeated and confused, Jack turned to Sayid and Charlie, who were breathing heavily from their long run.
Where'd you find him? Jack asked while checking Sawyer for a pulse, which he found.
By the beach, Charlie panted as he answered.
Were Jin or Michael with him? Jack asked before remembering that Walt had been with them as well.
Charlie said.
Suddenly Jack got an idea. Sawyer was wearing a long sleeved shirt, but he noticed that someone had attempted to rip the left sleve off, but had failed at doing so. With a loud rip, Jack tore off the fabric to find that Sawyer's entire left arm was drenched in blood. He kept ripping the fabric until he reached Sawyer's left shoulder, where a small hole had been punctuated by what looked like a bullet.
Jack called over his shoulder.
Kate was by his side in a second.
I need you to help me stop the bleeding, Jack said, already pursuing the task.
And then? Kate grabbed a towel and looked at him.
And then I take the bullet out.
Together, Jack and Kate had managed to clean the blood well enough to be able to see the bullet clearly but as soon as Jack touched his arm again, Sawyer came to with a gasp, and looked around, frantically trying to figure out where he was.
I need you to stay calm, Jack told Sawyer carefully, though Sawyer's eyes hadn't come into focused yet, and try to tell me what happened.Michael and Jin- Sawyer said, struggling for breath.
They're fine, Jack lied.
Sawyer began, but never finished.
She's okay, Jack assured him, she's with.. he tried to think of a quick lie, Danielle. What happened? What happened with the raft? Sawyer muttered.
Jack repeated.
Those who had chosen to stay and see what were going on started whispering amongst them selves and Jack knew why: that meant that there was others out there; others who may even know where the island was, and that meant rescue.
Attacked by who? Jack finished.
Sawyer mumbled.
Jack's face srunched in confusion. Pirates..pirates like Johnny Depp pirates?I thought pirates carried swords, Charlie commented from the side, making a swishing motion with his hand.
Either help us or leave, Jack said to not only Charlie, but the entire crowd behind them.
With nods and mutters of protest the crowd parted, leaving only Sawyer, Jack, and Kate in the cave, and Sawyer was beginning to lose conscious again.
Jack shouted, shaking him. Tell me what happened! Where's Michael, Walt, and Jin?
But Sawyer seemed to have barely heard him as he drifted off into darkness.
Jack cursed, slapping the ground below him with the palm of his hand.
He looked away from Kate, who was was watching him helplessly. Bringing his right knuckle to his mouth, Jack bit down on it out of fury, leaving a small red mark when he brought it back down to his knee.
Where's Alex when you need her?
At that same time, Alex was standing in shallow, foot deep water on the other side of the island. Waves crashed around her bare feet, splashing water against the edges of her green skirt. She was wearing a dark brown tank top to match(though the colors clashed horribly in the sun) and her hair was hanging around her shoulders in small curls. Whistling a tune all too familiar to her, Alex didn't hear the footsteps approaching from behind her until its owner spoke.
Billy Joel, said a a confident male voice from behind her.
Turning in surprise, Alex brought a hand to a strand of hair just above her left ear, and examined the man walking towards her. He look young but the sound of his voice hinted that he was at least forty, give or take a year. The man had short dark brown hair cut below his ears, and was wearing a smile that shone in the sun, like he had never been happier in his life.
It was the last song I heard, he begun, before, you know, being stranded here and all. The Stranger', right? Alex nodded, you from the plane? the man stepped closer, and Alex began to get a sick feeling in her lower stomach, one that told her that he couldn't be any good, no matter how nice he appeared.
What's your favorite Billy Joel song? Alex asked curiously, wanting to know a little bit more about this guy.
Just from looking at him Alex knew that he was engaged and had just lost a child, though not by death. But that didn't ease her fears.
he said in his defense, I said I knew of Billy Joel, I never said I liked him.
Alex gave out a stifle laugh to cover her nerves as the man grew closer, almost reaching the encoming tides splashed Alex's back as they talked. It was then she knew what she wanted to ask.
Why are you talking to me like you know me?
The man smiled an errie smile that sent shivers down Alex's spine.
Because I'm your father.
Author's Note: This was yet another teaser' beginning. Sorry for the shortness. All will be explained about Alex and her past in this story, and flashbacks will start next chapter, whenever I get that up. I'm struggling with the plot. Thanks so much to all who reviewed last story! You guys rock!
Coming up next, on The Very Thought of You:
The plot of Nadia's picture comes back up, though Shannon's not the one who finds out the truth, and Alex finds out her own truths about her past.
Thanks again!
Until next time..
+ October Sky