Kate rolled over in her bed. She started at the tent wall in front of her. Another day. Another tiring day. She pushed her self out of bed and walked outside. It was bright day and she smiled and began to walk towards Claire's tent. Claire was still inactive but Aaron was up, but not crying. Kate smiled and picked him up in her arms. She smiled down at him while he gurgled and hiccupped at her happily. Kate laughed and played with him, she looked down at her own swelling and smiled, she was pregnant.
Sure, Kate loved children, hell, she absolutely adored babies. She found babies cute and cuddly, not a burden and annoying like Claire.
Claire still hadn't forgiven Kate for being a criminal. It didn't matter that she had helped Claire through birth; she was a criminal none the less. Kate sighed when Claire began to wake up. She only had time with Aaron in the morning, and then the little one was put down into bed again to be reunited with Claire. Kate kissed his head and put him down and sprinted to the water, a fair distance away from Claire. Kate quickly removed her shoes and socks and sunk her feet as deeply as possible into the sand so that it would seem she was there for a long time.
She heard Claire get up and take Aaron out of bed. Soon his noises were drowned out by people waking up and beginning the day. Which meant Jack was going to come down to the beach soon.
Begging pregnant is a horrible situation in many different ways, morning sickness, hormones, cravings, especially cravings when you're stuck on an island. Some of the better things are you don't get your period, you get to bring a baby into the world, but for Kate, the biggest prize of all was to have Jack give her is almost undivided attention.
Kate sighed and thought about him, in fact he was walking down the beach to her this moment. She smiled; he was wearing that grey shirt she loved, the way it strained on his muscles when he moved. Kate licked her lips and waved at him, Jack grinned and waved back. She turned back to water and tried not to let her heart beat pick up to much speed.
'Sinking are we?' Jack asked, coming to a stop beside her. Kate's response was a smile. Jack smiled back at her and Kate nearly died right there. She bit her lip and looked out at the ocean. 'And how are we today?' He asked. Kate knew who the other one was.
'Well…' She said thinking. 'I woke up about 5 minutes ago…I've been here for one.' She said lowering her voice so Jack knew what she was talking about, he was the only one who knew about her seeing Aaron in the morning.
'Right, well. Kate. I think we need to talk. You're 8 months along…' He stopped. He raised his one eyebrow and lowered his head. 'Can we go into your tent for this?' Kate's heart skipped a beat. She gulped and nodded obediently. Jack smiled and Kate led the way into the tent.
Kate gestured to the bed and Jack chuckled and sat down. Kate sat down in front of him. She looked into his brown eyes expectantly. Jack sighed; he reached forward and took her hands in his. Kate blinked, and got goose bumps as he stroked her hands with his long, strong fingers. Kate gulped.
'As I said, you're 8 months along; the baby could come right now if it wanted to, Kate.' Kate froze; Jack seemed to notice and shuffled forward. 'We did all we can, Kate, your as prepared for this birth as much as I can possibly make you in the given circumstances.' Kate nodded again. 'Kate, if the baby does come soon, I need to know about the father.' Kate blinked and looked down. Jack cupped her face and made her look at him. 'You don't need to tell me anything other then the answer to these few questions. Is that alright? There only medical questions, Kate, for you and the baby. We want you both healthy.' Kate just started at him. Jack took a breath and put his hands back on top of hers. 'Did he have' but Kate cut him off.
'I don't know.' She told him. Jack frowned looking at her. Kate looked away from his eyes and into her hands were Jacks hands were intertwined with hers.
'I-I didn't even finish the question.' Jack said staring at her in surprise.
'I just know ok.'
'How could you?' He asked.
'I didn't mean to.' She whispered.
'Uh?' Jack asked, confused.
'Never mind.' Kate said realizing she made a big mistake.
'Kate.'
'I used to be a stripper.' She said, Kate took a chance and glanced back up into his eyes, they looked suddenly judging her, silently critiquing her. When nothing came from Jacks mouth she spoke again. 'About…I don't know…8 months ago.' She glanced at her stomach and smiled. 'I was a stripper in Sydney Australia. Just to make money for a while. I, well, one night things got a little bit out of hand with one man, he didn't rape me, if you give a man a lust full blowjob its normally not a rape.' She saw Jack tense, was she having an effect on him? "And so I got pregnant." Jack nodded and he reached up and kissed her cheek, making Kate blush a deep red. She looked at him, he looked understanding. Kate smiled at him and Jack rubber her hands once more before nodding, getting up and leaving.
'Hey, Kate.' Shannon said standing above Kate, looking down at her in the sand. Kate smiled and patted the sand next to her. 'In this? I don't think so.' Kate laughed and stood up. Shannon looked at her. 'I was wondering. You're well, you're having a baby.' She said pointing to Kate's large stomach. Kate nodded slowly. 'Well…what are you planning on naming the thing?' She asked and Kate placed a hand on her stomach and stroked it thoughtfully, she hadn't really. She knew it would just come to her when she saw it.
'I don't know.' She said honestly. Shannon grinned.
'I have tons of names!' She said, excitement ringing in her posh voice. Kate nodded and smiled. 'Well, Lindsay, or Odette, or Janet, or Molly.' She said grinning. Kate smiled. 'And for boys, Jack, because well…' She grinned and Kate blushed. 'Maybe Ryan, or Jacob, Liam maybe.' Shannon said her eyes gleaming with excitement. Kate laughed.
'I like Molly for sure, and Ryan is lovely…but if it's a girl I might name her Diane after my mom and her middle name after my sister Kelly. And if it's a boy after my little brother Ben and Sam after my dad.' She told Shannon gently. Shannon's face slumped and she nodded.
'O- Well oh ok. I guess you already had names planned out then didn't you.' She said coldly. Kate's heart fell.
'I appreciate your thoughts though Shannon.' Kate told her gently.
'Yeah sure.' Shannon said coldly before stalking off. Kate sighed and looked away, down the beach.
'Kate?' Jack called for her. Kate looked up at him, he sat down in front of her in the caves, and he placed a hand on her stomach gently, nearly making Kate gasp. 'How are you too today?" He asked her gently, flashing her, his prize winning grin.
'Me and baby are fine Dr. Shephard how are you?' She said grinning right back, but feeling slightly flustered.
'Great, actually, got a lot of sleep last night.' He said. Kate beamed and saw Jack blush. 'Knew that'd make you happy.' He told her making her blush this time.
'Well, that's really great, Jack. You've cheered me and the baby up.' She said patting her belly lovingly. Jack looked rather proud and made Kate get butterflies. 'Is that all?' She asked. Jack's proud face faded and was quickly replaced with a guilty one. 'Its not.' She stated bluntly.
'No. No its not.' He looked up at her. 'Kate, I was wondering, since you are 8 months in, if two people would stay with you. At all times, someone who can run fast and someone who can carry you.' He told her. Kate started at him. 'I know you're having difficulties with the rest of the camp but' Kate cut him off before he could say more.
'No, not difficulties, they hate me a capital H.' She told him, she tried to find something else in the caves to look at. Jack sighed and rubbed his forehead.
'I'm sorry.' He told her. 'I was thinking Hurley and Charlie.' Kate looked at him in astonishment. 'Only two months.' He said. 'Charlie runs like the wind and Hurley can carry you.' He told her. Kate just looked at him in horror. 'Oh come on Kate!' He laughed rolling his eyes at her. 'Only two months.' He said. 'Who knows, a boat could come right now and you could have your baby in hospital.' Kate's face brightened, even though she knew that meant going to jail.
'So, Kate, is it a boy or a girl?' Charlie asked her while cleaning, his and Claire's clothing. Kate shrugged and watched him.
'I bet she'll have a little girl.' Hurley told him, while hanging up the clothing. Charlie made face. 'You think it's a boy?' Hurley challenged. Charlie grinned and nodded. 'Fine, I'll make you a bet it's a girl. Four cookies!' Hurley said. Charlie proudly stood, hand out straight and they shook. Kate laughed from were she was sitting. Suddenly Sawyer strutted up.
'So, how's the future Mom?' Sawyer asked grinning. Kate rolled her eyes.
'Fine Sawyer.' She said and winked at Charlie and Hurley. 'How is the dad?' She asked, Sawyer blinked and grinned.
'Just fine thanks.' Sawyer said.
'Not you, Hurley!' Kate laughed, Sawyer frowned and blushed hard but tried to shake off the comment.
'Cute, Freckles, really cute.' He said smirking at her. But Charlie and Hurley just kept laughing. 'Shut up!' Sawyer yelled which caused them to laugh harder. He rolled his eyes and ripped the clothing off and tossed them in the sand and stepped on the charging out. Hurley and Charlie's face both sadden and Hurley bent down and began to pick the clothing up slowly.
'I'm sorry.' Kate whispered. Charlie looked at her. 'I didn't know he'd do that.' She murmured. When she got no replies she got up and began picking up clothing. 'Here, let me help.'
'No, Kate,' Hurley said pushing her away. 'Your expecting, go rest, really, its fine, Charlie has to wash them anyways.' He grinned at her. Kate giggled and smiled.
Soon they were finished with the clothing and were sitting about. Kate began to sweat and they began to walk towards the coolness of the caves and for a drink. Charlie and Hurley were chatting merrily when Kate gasped suddenly, she gripped her stomach. Charlie and Hurley didn't notice immediately.
'Guys, oh, guys my stomach.' She said, moaning. 'I think the baby's coming.' She said, and fell to her knees, careful to keep her stomach from getting on the ground. Both the men paled and froze; eyes wide. 'Go get Jack.' Kate said. Suddenly the both leaped into action, Kate was scooped up into Hurley's arms and Charlie ran like a speeding bullet to the caves.
'Jack! Jack!' Charlie yelled, Jack looked up from were he was wrapping up a wound in old mans knee. 'It's the baby! The baby's coming!'
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