This is a Skate off-island fic which I thought of. I haven't finished writing it but it will be something like 20 chapters. Sawyer and Kate lived together on the island but when rescue arrives, they take Kate away. Sawyer is desperate to find her and can't stop thinking about her but finds her in the most unusual place. The chapters will be angsty at first but will soon turn to fluffy. If you like skate, you might also want to see my other fic 'Angel'. Enjoy!

Chapter 1

'Hey! Watch where you're going!'

Sawyer scowled at the man shouting at him. He didn't even bother returning one of his sarcastic comments. He would save that for later. Right now, he just needed to get home. The rain was pouring down on him making his clothes stick to his body. He was soaked. He reached the bus stop and waited.

Flashback

'Jack! Jack! The… there is… boat.' Charlie told him trying to catch his breath.

Jack's face beamed.

'What? Where?!'

'It's heading for the island. It should be here in about half an hour.'

'Thank you' Jack whispered up to the sky. 'Thank you God. Ok. Make sure everyone has their belongings and is packed up. Let's go!' And with that he ran towards his tent until he ran into somebody.

'Oh, sorry Kate.' He said apologetically. She looked tired and worn out. Her eyes were red and puffy from crying and Jack could see that the pride that was once there, was now gone.

'It's okay.' She whispered a little too softly.

'Have you heard? There is a boat heading for the island. It will be here any second now!' Jack grinned at her. He expected her to grin back but she didn't.

'That's great. I'm so happy for you.' She said calmly.

'Kate, it's going to be okay. We can get them to clear out all your criminal records. We'll get you a lawyer and it will be fine! I'll help you. I'm sure Sawyer will help you too.'

Sawyer and Kate had been together for about 2 weeks now. They did everything together and the survivors now considered them as a couple. Both of them had changed a lot and they didn't know it.

'No one can help me. Last time somebody tried to help me they got killed. I don't want you to end up like them Jack. Just go. Forget about me.'

'Ka-'

'NO JACK! Please if you want to help me then do what I tell you and go! For me… please!' She was sobbing uncontrollably by now and Jack didn't want to make it worse. Instead he left her there, not knowing that it was the last time he will see her.

It was the last time for Sawyer too. He saw the only woman he ever loved being handcuffed and dragged away from him. He wanted to shout out her name, go and save her, beat the police officers up – anything to stop the hurt look on her face… but he couldn't. He knew it was too late. It was too late to save her. He would never forget the look on her face and the last words she mouthed to him:

'I love you.'

End of Flashback.

The bus came after a few minutes, although to Sawyer it seemed like a few hours. 'Finally!' Sawyer thought. The bus stopped right in front of him and he got in. He looked around. There was a drunken man on one seat and another woman on the seat right at the back. That was about it. Until he realised…

'Kate.'

That word was enough. It was enough for the world to stop spinning for Sawyer so that he ran over to her and looked at her with such love, care, and protection that he forgot who he was.

She looked at him. It was an expression full of fear and a single tear ran down her cheek. Then another one, and another one. Then, to Sawyer's surprise, she looked away.

What happened to you, Freckles? What did they do to you?

This, together with another million questions rushed through his mind. He didn't know where to start so he simply said

'Where you goin'?'

Kate didn't look at him. Instead, she kept staring at the window, never blinking; just letting the tears slide down her cheeks.

'Freckles?'

At this Kate looked up. She had forgotten that name; forgotten the name Freckles that Sawyer always used to call her.

How can I forget it? How stupid am I to forget it? To forget him?

It was only three weeks after they got rescued but to Kate, it seemed like three centuries. So much had happened in the past three weeks that she had forgotten even the voice of the man she loved.

'Hospital.' She said blankly.

'Hospital? What'cha going to do in a hospital? You ill or somming?' Sawyer looked confused.

Kate waited a few minutes until she finally answered

'I'm going to have an abortion.'

How was that for a first chapter? Please r&r! I really appreciate it! Thanks!