A/N: Okay, so this is my first ever Lost fic…hehe, and I'm a HUUUUUUGE Jack/Kate fan…they sooooo rocks. There's so much chemistry there's like an explosion…hehe…I'm just waiting for that one explosion…the real one…hehe. So, because I only live in the UK, I've only seen the first season of Lost. So basically this is set sometime after the Season One Finale. And yeah, angsty fluff! Some parts will be so fluffy they might just fluff your socks…Does that even make the ittiest bit of sense? And, an advanced apology for if they seem out of character in anyway…I'm still adjusting to writing them, and I'm not too sure exactly how they'd act…so…yeah.

And it will be a post-island fic, after this chapter :) So far, I've got three written up, and will hopefully write more soon, so yeah...

Disclaimer: I'm touched that you think I might…but, now this might be hard to understand…I'm still grieving over the idea myself…but I don't own Lost. Though I'd be like so totally psyched if I owned even owned the teeniest tiny part…oooooo, then I could like totally hang with Jack, Boone, Charlie and Sawyer... Okay, I know Boone is…ya know, but I would have done. And Charlie's wrong…I'M a bloody ROCK GOD(dess) Nor do I own the words to 'Summer of 69'

And now the times are changin'
Look at everything that's come and gone
Sometimes when I play that old six-string
I think about ya wonder what went wrong

Standin' on your mama's porch
You told me it would last forever
Oh the way you held my hand
I knew that it was now or never
Those were the best days of my life

It was dark, and really late. The middle of the night late, the island was virtually silent, whilst everyone slept – or at least tried to.

She approached the caves with caution, she knew it was dangerous, but it wasn't like this was the first time. It probably wouldn't be the last either; still…she couldn't help being slightly freaked out. The only noise she could hear was the soft crunching of twigs under her feet. As she got closer to his cave, she once again grew apprehensive of what he might say, or think. Would he be glad to see her, she hoped he would be, or would he be mad that she came this far in the dark, alone.

"Knock, knock," Kate said softly tapping the outside to his cave. "Jack?" There was no response, so she walked into his cave, "Jack…" She said nearing him.

"Kate?" He whispered sleepily in the dark.

"I'm sorry. Did I wake you?" She asked looking away, "If I did I can just…"

"No, it's fine." He replied sitting up, "But what are you doing here? If I'd known you were going to come by I would have met you part way or something."

"I couldn't sleep, and I was bored." Kate replied with a half smile. Jack signalled for her to sit next to him, she approached him carefully and eventually sat down on the blanket next to him. Jack watched her attentively as she ran her fingers over the blanket and played with the now slightly frayed edges.

"So, what's it this time?" Jack asked her, as if expecting her to be tense or worried and just spill all her secrets. She shrugged and kept her eyes anywhere but from his view knowing they'd let him know something was up, regardless of whether she allowed it or not. "Kate…" He tucked a finger under her chin and tilted her chin upwards so he could see her face properly. "I know something's up, why don't you tell me." Kate closed her eyes and took in a deep breath.

"It's nothing," She paused and he gave her the 'I sure as hell don't believe that' look, "Jack…really, it's nothing. I've just been thinking lately." He smiled at her slightly and gave her a look allowing her to continue.

"Okay, so it's just that everything's changed lately. I mean…I don't know. I remember when I was a child, I didn't have the best childhood, but I was okay, and I was happy. Then my world went to hell, and sometimes, I don't even remember how or why; and for so long I've been on the run. I get bored and restless if I stay in one place too long and…I get…scared that they might find me." She said the last part so quietly he almost didn't hear her, and he knew that she didn't want to admit to being scared. "But now, we've been on the island over a year, and that's a long time to stay in one place, I look around me, and even the people have changed from how we were when we crashed. And then I look at me, and I'm still the same. It's like I'm stuck in a rut Jack. Here, I've got the chance to start again, but I don't know how; part of me doesn't even what to. I know what happens here will be ripped apart at the seems when…if we get rescued…"

"Kate, none of that matters right now." He smiled, but she didn't smile back.

"I guess I just want things to be different, to not have all this extra baggage. After they found out, they looked at me in a different light, and I didn't like it. They might accept me now, but no-one really accepts me for who I am and knowing what I've done. I don't want to be the convict anymore." Kate looked up again, and Jack could see the pain in her eyes. His heart ached for her, and he was touched that she really did tell him what was going on in her head, these moments were rare. Sure, she'd talk to him all the time, but it wasn't serious often, and he always craved to know more about her as she did with him at times too.

"I accept you for who you are," he said pulling her into a hug. She quickly settled with her back to his chest and smiled up at him.

"Thank you Jack."

"I bet they would too if they knew you like I do. But that doesn't matter, not right now; besides I bet we all have things we regret." Jack paused and ran a hand through his hair, "I guess I had a good life before the crash, I had a good job and a nice apartment; but my life was far from complete. I wasn't happy; it was like I was missing something…" He paused again not knowing what to say, he could try and tell her how he felt, or he could wait, again. He did neither, he took her hand in his and their fingers instantly became tangled together. "I keep thinking that I could have done more, and be more social…but its tough when you're a doctor." He chuckled slightly, and she smiled. "Although, if my life hadn't played out that way I might not have been on the plane, I wouldn't have met you…or any of the others. And in some way, I'm glad I was on that plane."

She pulled away from him and turned around to face him, giving him an odd stare, not entirely sure that she knew what he meant. If she didn't know better it was as if he were trying to tell her something…but, he couldn't be could he? No, Jack wasn't like that he didn't…nope, not possible. And then she remembered how their hands had meshed together – a near perfect fit. And it hit her, full force; she'd tried to suppress the feelings, after all he was only a friend. Kate wouldn't let herself get too close to anyone on the island, but maybe, just maybe this time she'd slipped. Kate was almost certain she'd told him more than she'd told anyone before, and that actually they were close, real close…

Jack moved closer to her, and Kate's breath hitched in her throat for a brief second. And before she knew it his lips had landed softly on hers. He pulled away as swiftly as he came nearer, and had an apologetic look on his face. She couldn't help but laugh a little at his expression.

"What?" He'd asked her, staring at her.

"Nothing, it's just…" she grinned again and he noticed the mischievous glint in her eyes was back. "You just looked so weird, and funny, and kind of cute there, all apologetic…I don't know why…" Kate bit her lip and looked up at him.

His eyebrows knit in confusion, and he gave her one of those 'you-what?' looks. That was when she took an even bigger risk than he had, and perhaps the biggest risk of her life. After this, there was no going back, my god did she want it…but if they got rescued, who knows what could happen. Taking Jack's advice, it simply didn't matter. Not right there, not in that moment. She reached up and ran a finger along his jaw line before giving him a passionate kiss; it took a moment for him to respond but the kiss soon deepened.

-

"So, what's the first thing you'd do if we got of this island, regardless…?" He asked as she nestled against him, taking a similar position to the one they'd had before the kiss. This time, however, he hand a strand of hair in his had and was playing with it, as his other hand was entwined with hers.

"Well…I'd have a god damn hot shower, wear some properly clean clothes, eat some proper food, and sleep in a real bed…then…who knows. What about you?"

"Hmm…let me think," Jack whispered softly before kissing Kate's neck, "I think a shower sounds good…" He kissed her again, "And I don't know, it depends."

"On what?" She asked.

"Whether you'd be with me…" Jack said smiling suggestively. Kate caught the look on his face and swatted at his arm playfully. Kate yawned, whilst Jack ran a hand through her hair, moving it all to one side of her neck.

"You tired?" He asked thoughtfully.

"Yeah," Kate stretched, "I should probably get going…"

"Why don't you stay, just for tonight, with me?" Jack asked.

"I…I don't know. I think, maybe its best if I just go back tonight. I mean, what will everyone say?" Kate looked confused, torn even, her mind was saying no, but her heart ached for her to say yes, just to be close to Jack for one night. Just one night.

"But, you can stay and go before anyone gets up, I promise – it'll be fine." He smiled at her pleading her to stay, "Besides, it's dark and who knows what might happen on your way back."

"Jack…I…I want to, I do; it's just, I don't want to be your Eve. I can handle it by myself; nothing's going to happen, not while everyone's asleep. Jack, I'm…I'm just not the kind of person that…well, you know. I'm no Eve." Kate stood ready to leave. Jack almost smiled at how much she was protesting.

"You don't have to be anybody's Eve, just be Kate." He smiled sweetly, "Stay, just tonight, humour me…" Jack mock pouted and Kate couldn't help but giggle.

Kate mulled it over briefly, "Fine, but just tonight." She lay back down next to him.

"That's all I was asking," he said wrapping an arm around her stomach.

As was promised, Jack made sure Kate got away the following morning without anybody noticing a single thing…

A/N: Uh…so, I'm not sure about this first chapter, but I think it gets better. Heh…so, if you could just do me a huge favour and give the lil' button some loving…