Fallen For You

Kate sat alone on the beach, the waves rushing in and out and the cool breeze whipping her long, curly hair around her face.

She was glad to be alone, for some time to think. She was quite disgusted with her self, really. Kissing Jack, then running off like that? What was she thinking? She would just hurt him, like she had hurt everyone else she had been close to in her life.

Jack hadnt said anything to her since, except for a "hey"- and even then he barely looked at her. It had been almost a week, she didn't think she had ever gone that long on the island with out having a conversation with Jack.

Now that Sawyer was getting better, and had moved back to the beach; she was spending a lot more time with him. She could see him, dozing outside his tent. She could even hear his voice now; "Hey Freckles..". It would be so easy just to pick Sawyer, -- Kate snorted, pick? Like they were apples on trees?-- Sawyer obviously liked her, and they had fun together.

But whenever she even considered maybe having a go at a relationship with Sawyer….someone else's face popped up.Jack. Her first friend on the island. She had liked him straight away. Even though they barely knew each other…she felt that, somehow he understood her. They had this connection that she had never had before, with anyone.

She didn't deserve Jack. He needed someone who could make him happy, she would just hurt him. Who was she kidding even kissing him? She was a criminal, a murderer- she didn't deserve any guy as great…..or as perfect as Jack.

"Hey, Kate?' said a soft voice from behind her. Kate was surprised to see Claire standing a little way away from her.

"Can I sit down?".

"Sure" answered Kate, even though she knew she wasnt in the mood for talking.

"Where's Aaron?" asked Kate.

"Oh- Sun and Jin are looking after him for awhile. They really would make great parents."said Claire, quietly smiling to herself.

They sat in silence for a few minutes before Claire said timidly,

"Jack's looking for you."

Kate looked at Claire and then sighed. "Uhuh" she mumbled.

"He's a great guy, isnt he?"

"Too great…"came Kate's soft reply.

"Kate, when I first heard that you were on the plane with the Marshall, I was shocked and a-a little scared. But, I realised I don't know what the circumstances were…and..and everyone should be able to start a new life on this island, we should be dead and I mean lets face it- we'll be here for awhile,"

Kate was surprised to hear this from Claire. No-one had really mentioned anything to her, since the day Sawyer exposed her secret. In fact, most people had avoided her, except for – Kate sighed, remembering the day Jack had told her almost the same thing about starting over.

"Do you trust me?' enquired Kate, a question she had been dying to ask.

"You know what? I do.-and… - " Claire hesitated, as if uncertain that she should continue. "-so does Jack. I know what your thinking. You think Jack's too good for you-but hes not….you are a good person. Kate, he really likes you and you will make him happy- your not the person you were, Kate." replyed Claire. Kate didn't reply, but remained staring out to sea, at the vivid orange-pink of the horizon.

While they sat quietly admiring the setting sun, Kate saw Sawyer wake. Oh it would be so easy pick him- something interrupted her chain of thought.

There was Jack, walking towards her holding something , and smiling. She got up and started to walk over to him, while Claire remained sitting; quietly grinning to herself.

Kate looked straight into Jack's deep brown eyes, and as they made eye contact, she realised it was too late. She had already fallen for Jack.