"I don't even know why I'm out here with you," Jack said, warily eyeing Sawyer as he sat beside him.
"Cause Doc. Thought you could use some privacy to talk," Sawyer shrugged.
"Privacy ? You and the entire beach counts as privacy ?" Jack asked ludicrosly.
"Hey ! It's not like we're listening !" Charlie said from his position in his tent. Jack threw him a look which quickly shut him up.
"So Doc, got any little thing's you wanna get off your chest ?" Sawyer asked flippantly. "Anything you wanna spill to willing ears ?"
"Yeah I wanna spill my deepest darkest secrets to you," Jack snorted. "And half the beach," he glanced over his shoulder to see Claire, Hurley and Charlie quickly turn back to what ever they had been doing, which varied from drawing in the sand, whistling and coughing loudly.
"Come on Jack," Sawyer pushed and Jack was thrown a little by the use of his real name. "Let's talk about...who you fancy," Sawyer said, a little too enthusiastically.
"What are we ? Twelve ?" Jack chuckled and Sawyer scowled at him.
"Come on isn't there anybody you like ?" he raised his eyebrows.
"Sawyer, I'm sorry but I don't go for guy's. I'm sorry I had to break your heart but, you know," he smirked. A giggle came from Claire, who then remembered that she wasn't supposed to be listening and coughed again.
"Shut up Doc. I'm talkin about the hot babes on the island. Anyone got your attention ?" Sawyer said.
"No, not right now," Jack said. He was starting to get nervous.
"Hey guy's," came the voice he hoped not to hear during this conversation. Jack looked up and gave a grin.
"Hi Katie," he said.
"Wait. He can call you Katie but when I try, you throw something at me and tell me never to call you that again ?" Sawyer asked and Kate shrugged.
"What's your point ?" she asked and Sawyer just shook his head.
"Why don't you join us, Kate ?" Sawyer asked, and Kate gave another shrug and sat down in the sand next to Jack. "I was just asking Jacko here, what lovely lady he has his eye on," Sawyer smirked. Jack's ear's reddened and he blushed. Kate gave a small smile.
"Well sound's interesting. Come on Jack, spill," Kate poked him in the side playfully.
"I don't like anyone inparticular," he muttered and Kate's heart sank a little.
"Oh please spare me your lies Doc. I know you like someone," Sawyer grinned and Jack seemed to grow redder.
"Who is it ?" Kate asked him and Jack gulped.
"Yeah come on, do you like someone ?" Charlie said, finally giving up the charade of not listening and joining in.
"Fine !" Jack exploded. "I like someone, okay ? In fact there's a chance I may love her," he said.
"Aww that's so sweet, an island romance," Claire swooned and all head's turned to her. "What ? It is romantic. Moonlit walk's down the beach, picnics in the sand, making love in the peace of the jungle," she sighed a faraway look in her eye.
"Homacidal others, polar bears that want to eat you, Sawyer. The list is endless for the romance on this island," Hurley said. Sawyer gave him an indignant look at the mention of his name but let it go.
"Come on guy's. Think about it. Here you could spend hours with each other, just talking and laughing. Then eventually you could end the day by making love in the sand," Kate sighed along with Claire and the boy's horrified expressions were enough to make them roll their eyes.
"I think we scared them hunnie," Claire said and Kate nodded.
"Ding Ding ! Now on the outskirts of loony land, heading for city centre," Sawyer mimicked a nasely voice, the kind you get over the intercom at a bus station.
"Hey, we're not crazy for wanting some romantic loving," Kate pushed Sawyer.
"What is it with women and 'making love' ? Why not just use sex of fucking ?" Sawyer asked.
"Dude they have a whole different meaning," Hurley said.
"Yeah I mean making love is, well it's really..." he said and glanced at Claire.
"Choose your word's carfully," she said and Charlie gave a small smile.
"How about I just stop talking ?" he said.
"Good enough," Claire kissed his cheek.
"What about you Jack ?" Kate asked and Jack looked at her.
"What about me Katie ?" he asked.
"Do you make love or fuck ?" she asked softly.
"That's a very personal question Kate," he murmered. God the way she was looking at him, so inquisitive. He wanted to show her what making love really was and how good it could be.
"You can still answer me though," she winked.
"I do both," he answered simply but it was enough to make Kate shiver.
"I think Freckles wants to find out," Sawyer winked and Kate blushed.
"Shut up Soy bean," she muttered and leant back against a tree.
""Why are men and women so bloody different ?" Charlie asked and he was met with strange looks.
"Well Charlie I could go through the basics but you know, it might be to much," Jack chuckled and Charlie cast him a glare.
"I meant, women say making love, we say sex, you know yada yada," he said.
"You say potato," Sawyer smirked.
"What's wrong with the term making love ? It's perfectly fine and even some men use it !" Kate argued.
"Fine ! Fine, it's a perfectly good term," Sawyer said and he raised his hand in mock defeat. "Jeez, some people..." he muttered. Kate and Claire slapped hands and giggled. Soon the group fell into silence and Jack's eyes rested on Kate. Kate raised her head and caught his eyes. She gave him a shy smile. Suddenly something came to mind.
"Hold on, we never found out who Jack like's," she exclaimed and they all nodded.
"Oh for the love of God Katie !" Jack moaned and Kate giggled.
"What ?!" she said, before bursting into a fit of giggles again.
"I'm gonna get you for that !" Jack said and Kate squeeled and took off down to the water, Jack right behind her. Jack wrapped his arms around her waist and lifted her up, twirling the small woman around. Kate laughed and squeeled in delight, batting at Jack's hands. The doctor however refused to relent, and kept spinning her. Kate dug her heels into the ground and Jack stumbled backwards, Kate landing on top of him when he fell. She giggled insanely and rolled onto her stomach, facing him.
"That was mean," she whispered.
"I suppose it was," Jack answered, his gaze falling on her lips.
"Hey ! Lovebirds ! Guess what it is in two days !" came Sawyer's voice from behind them. Jack sighed in frustration and Kate rolled off of him. The pair stood akwardly and waited for Sawyer to finish. "It's Christmas !" he laughed.
"What ?" Claire said happily.
"I just checked my watch and look at the date ! The 23rd of December," Sawyer grinned.
"Bloody hell !" Charlie seemed practically giddy. "We have to tell people !" he said.
"Or you know we could just have ourselves a Merry Little Christmas..." Sawyer said suggestively, and he lifted his tent's flap to reveal a few bottles of beer, vodka and whiskey. "Maybe make a fire, exchange a few gifts and drink ourselves stupid ?"
"Eh why not. What harm could it possibly do ?" Hurley asked no one in particular.
"Uh well I'm gonna go find some Christmasy food in the Hatch, and get my gifts," Jack grinned and walked off, whistling a tune.
"Is he okay, Kate ?" Claire asked. When no answer came, she turned around. "Kate ? Kate !?" she said, but she was no where to be seen. "Magic trick fricken island," Claire whispered.
"Thank a lot Doc," Sawyer said, looking at the paperback copy of The Violet Closet. "How did you find this ?" he asked. Jack shrugged.
"It was in my luggage," he said. The group sat round a small fire, comfortably at home with each other. Each had accumulated a small pile of presents and while Jack had been raiding the pantry of the hatch, he'd found Christmas crackers. Half of them had been pulled already and their contents lay strewn on the sand. Hurley, Charlie and Kate were the only one's who were brave enough to wear the paper hats, but eventually Kate had persuaded Jack and he now donned a red hat. Sawyer and Claire wer wrapped in tinsel and Sawyer had even decorated his tarp. Finally there was just one more gift to give. Jack pulled a small box out of his pocket and handed it to Kate. She gave him one of her winning smiles and slowly opened it.
"Oh my God Jack," she whispered. Claire leaned over to see what Kate was gaping at. Even the blonde woman let out a breath in astonishment.
"Bloody hell," she muttered. Jack was growing red again and Sawyer pulled the box from Kate's speechless grasp.
"Fuck me Doc," he let out a laugh of astonishment.
"No thank's Sawyer," Jack chuckled. Kate snatched the box back and stared at it again. A blood red ruby lay in the box, the name Kate engraved on it. It twinkled in the firelight and cast a red glow on the inside of the box.
"Jack thank you so much," she murmered and leaned over to him, kissing him gently on the cheek. Jack laughed nervously and Sawyer scowled.
"He get's a kiss ? I gave you a gift too you know !" he said.
"Sawyer you gave me a bottle of vodka," Kate giggled. She was still transfixed with the tiny sparkling stone.
"Speaking of kissing..." Charlie pulled out some misletoe.
"Oh God where did you find that ?" Hurley asked.
"The hatch," Charlie grinned and held it over his and Claire's head. Claire kissed him gently and Charlie grinned when he pulled back.
"Gimmie that," Sawyer grabbed it quickly. "Whatta you say Freckles ?" he said suggestively, wiggling the leaves above his head.
"I'm good Sawyer, thank you very much," Kate smiled polietly.
"Fine," Sawyer huffed. "What about you and me gettin it on then, Hurls ?" he asked.
"Sawyer you know I love ya but, not that much," Hurley said apologetically.
"Ah Nobody want's to play with my toy," Sawyer sniffed, resting the misletoe on the crotch of his jeans. Claire and Kate burst into manical laughter. Even Jack chuckled at Sawyers joke and he was over the moon that Kate had liked his present. Sawyer threw the misletoe at Jack and he caught it.
"Somehow I don't think anyone wants to kiss me either," he chuckled.
"What about your girl ?" Charlie asked and he winked at Kate who was blushing.
"Shut up Charlie," she murmered. Jack smiled and twirled the green plant in his fingers.
"Go on Kate, give him a kiss," Hurley pushed.
"Yeah, kiss him," Claire joined in.
"Pucker up love," Charlie laughed. Kate rolled her eyes and leaned over to Jack pressing her lips to his, in what she intended to be a quick kiss. However when she touched his lips she couldn't get enough. Jack responded quickly, his tongue probing at her lips, parting them and pushing his tongue in to meet hers. Kate let out a little whimper and ran her tongue over his teeth. Eventually, they pulled back for air and Kate gave a little smile.
"You've no idea how long I've wanted to do that for," she whispered.
"Ditto," Jack smiled at her and pecked her lips.
"We meant a peck but you know, whatever," Sawyer said. He was quickly shut up by Claire.
"Okay before you start 'making out', we've gotta sing carols !" Charlie smiled at the protests. "Please guys ?" he gave them puppy eyes.
"Oh fine, but I'm not, and I mean not, singing Rudolf the red nosed bloody reindeer," Sawyer smirked.
"Hey guy's, what are you doing ?" Juliet's voice drifted over to them. The group let out a moan. Anyone but the Grinch herself on Christmas. Kate's eyes narrowed at the blonde woman. Not so long ago, she'd heard Juliet tell another woman that she had her eye on 'that hunky doctor' as she'd so subtly put it, and Kate was going to be damned if that was gonna happen.
"Whatta you want ?" Sawyer snapped. "We're trying to get in the Christmas spirit. We don't need The Nightmare Before Christmas."
"Hey Jack," Juliet ignored Sawyer and batted her eyelashes at the annoyed Doctor. Kate frowned at her.
"Uh hi," Jack tried to sound nice, but it wasn't really working.
"Listen I've got a bottle of wine back in my tent, so maybe you'd like to come along and have a drink with me ?" Juliet flicked her hair.
"Actually Juliet, Jack and I were about to go to bed," Kate interrupted.
"Well he has his own bed and his own mind so, Jack ? Maybe we could have some fun at my tent. It's pretty isolated, my part. We'd have it all to ourselves," she tried to tempt him.
"Listen Hunnie. I don't think you quite get the point of my last sentence. Jack and I are going to OUR bed, and he doesn't need to go and spent the night with some crack ho Barbie doll, okay ?" Kate smiled sweetly, before turning back to Jack. Even Sawyer's mouth hung open at Kate's speech, before he gave out a chuckle.
"Well he could spend the night with you, but he'd rather spend the night with a woman who know's her stuff," Juliet smirked and Kate lunged at her. Jack's arm around her waist stopped her.
"Katie calm down," he whispered.
"Juliet, why don't you go find Romeo. We all know how that turned out, right ?" Claire giggled and Charlie let our a laugh.
"Shut the hell up Aussie," Juliet snapped. "Jack come on, you don't wanna stay with them do you ? Not when you could be with me, a real woman ?" Juliet purred. Jack growled. He turned Kate in his arms and crushed his lip's to her's. Kate whimpered as his tongue played with hers. Her hand's went round his neck and Jack's hands rested on her waist. Jack pulled away his breathing heavy.
"I'm already with a real woman," he breathed. Juliet let out a noise of indignancy and stormed off. Kate pulled Jack back for another kiss.
Sawyer, Charlie, Hurley and Claire sat for a short time in silence. Finally Sawyer shouted out ...
"RUDOLF THE RED NOSED REINDEER !"
A/N: Okay here's a little Christmasy goodness for ya. Should I add another chapter and make it Christmas smut or should I leave it like this ? Please reveiw. Ho Ho Ho and A merry Christmas to ya'll.