Summary
Can they ever get back to the way they were before the plane crash?
Pairings: mainly J/K, with some C/C.
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Hello again! Here goes my second Lost fan-fic. Firstly, thanks again to everyone for the great reviews from my first story, Waves. It sounds like a lot of people were interested in a post-rescue fic, and this is going to be one soon. This is going to be AU, I'm not taking into account certain new discoveries on the island (like the existence of other people).
Hope you enjoy!
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The Way We Were
"We are never going to get off this damn island, are we? I don't know how much more of this I can take, Kate."
Jack shook his head, looking helplessly at his dwindling supply of antibiotics and bandages. Kate reached over and gently stroked his right arm. "Don't give up, Jack. You're doing great considering the circumstances."
"Thanks." He smiled sadly at her. His hope had left him long ago. At times like these, Kate was the only thing on the island that he felt he could hold on to and find solace in.
"Jack, what happened to your arm?"
Jack looked down at the long scar on his arm. "It's from the cave collapse. No big deal,"
Kate looked at him and held her left arm next to his, revealing a scar of the same shape in the exact same location. "From falling from that tree."
"Matching scars, eh?" He smiled again.
Kate returned his smile, then cocked her head and looked into his eyes."Think it means something?"
Jack had prepared to make a joking retort about them being "meant to be", but he stopped when he saw that the look in her eyes was serious. She leaned closer to him, and he found himself wondering if maybe it wasn't a joke after all. He reached out to softly stroke her cheek and she leaned her head into his hand. Jack whispered, "Maybe it means…"
He was stopped by Kate's mouth covering his. Suddenly, he forgot all about the thousand more tasks he had to do and the lack of supplies. The only thing he could think of was Kate. Slowly, he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close to him. Both of them simultaneously wondered why it had taken them so long to realize how right this was. Maybe we are meant to be…
A loud crash from somewhere within the tress brought them both back to reality.
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"Claire, please let me help you with that." Claire laughed and shook her head as Charlie rushed to her side and took the bag of food she was carrying. She had never liked getting special attention, especially as a result of her pregnancy, but for reasons unbeknownst to her she didn't mind Charlie's antics. In fact, she found them quite sweet. Ever since she had tripped over a fallen branch and scraped her leg, however, he rarely left her side, and Claire was starting to feel like a helpless little dog on a leash.
"Come on, give it back. I'm not handicapped, I can carry a bag."
Charlie reluctantly gave the bag back to her. "Are you sure you're alright with that? It was pretty heavy."
"It was about five pounds! Oh, of course, Charlie. I'm going to be perfectly…" Suddenly, she stumbled. Charlie caught her and helped her to sit down. Moaning, she held her head in her hands. "Oh, Charlie, I don't know what's happening. My head hurts terribly." Abruptly she looked up at him. "Something's going to happen. Something…"
"Oh my God." Charlie's eyes widened and Claire spun around. He put his arm around her as they saw a large cloud of blackness rising from the center of the jungle and slowly spreading out. "What is that thing?" Hurriedly, they ran down to the beach with most of the others, keeping an eye on the strange apparition.
There was a resounding silence for a couple of minutes, when they unexpectedly heard a loud crash come from deep inside the jungle. By that time, every one of the survivors had rushed down to the beach. Jack and Kate stood together, hearts racing with fear and a strange emotion that still lingered from their encounter just moments ago. Together, they watched as the dark shape expanded and pushed towards them. Trees seemed to just disappear into nothingness as it passed over them. Soon, it seemed, the very sun would be blotted from the sky.
"What is that thing, Dad?" Walt, asked, scared.
"I don't know, son." Michael pulled him closer. Why now? He asked himself. Why am I going to die now that I am just getting to know my son? Sadly, he glanced over at his fellow doomed survivors. Hurley, Sawyer, and Sayid stood fast, but he could tell that on the inside they were quaking. Jin and Sun held fast to each other. Michael tried to suppress the urge to run to Sun and comfort her along with Walt. For some reason, he felt a special bond with her. He had been interested to see what ended up happening with them, but now he'd never know.
"Daddy, what is Mr. Locke doing?!" Michael's eyes followed his son's pointing finger to see Locke walking slowly towards the black cloud, which had proceeded by now so that it had enveloped the entire group of tress. It began to seep out towards the beach.
Cautiously, Locke approached the edge of the shadows. As he got closer, he felt increasingly more pain. The circular cut on his hand that he had gotten from last night's boar hunt felt like it was on fire. Nonetheless, Locke knew that he couldn't turn back. I can do anything I want to, he told himself. I am not a coward. This is my Walkabout.
He reached his hand out towards the shadows. The instant they touched him, he was gone. The onlookers couldn't believe their eyes. All of a sudden, they heard a low humming noise that quickly grew into a shriek. The blackness seemed to explode from with in and rush out towards them.
Kate screamed and Jack pulled her closer to him.
All of them closed their eyes as the coming dark enveloped them.
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When they finally awoke, all they could see was white.
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