This is a ConMama fic, but it will have some Jate in it, but ConMama is the main ship. It doesn't really have a set time, about a year after season 2, I think. Also, Shannon won't die in this, because, even though she's a bitch, I love her.

Sawyer sat and watched as Kate and Jack snuggled up by the fire next to him. But, strangely, it didn't bother him too much. Kate had become a different person when her and Jack got together, a week ago, she was more lively, and seemed happier than he had ever seen her. Sawyer was happy for her. 'Still' he thought 'they didn't have to rub it in'. Lately, Sawyer had been thinking about someone else.

"Hey! Hello? You in there?" Kate said as she snapped her fingers in front of his face

Sawyer slowly took his glasses off and looked up at her

"Somethin' I can help you with, freckles?"

"Are you okay? You haven't been yourself lately."

"I'm just dandy, freckles"

"What were you thinking about, anyway?"

"Sorry to burst you're bubble, shortcake, but I weren't thinkin' 'bout you"

"Shortcake? That's a new one" said Jack, with a smirk

"No, Jacko, it ain't, you just ain't in on the joke. You kissed this girl yet?" Sawyer said, pointing at Kate

Jack cleared his throat

"Um – yeah"

"Well then, you'll know why I call her shortcake" it was Sawyers turn to smirk now, as Jack's face turned pale

"Anyway" Kate said forcefully, "What were you thinking about?"

"Why'd you need to know anyway?"

Kate pretended to think

"Okay, you've forced me to admit it, I'm nosy"

"Well, I was thinking about someone, and it sure as hell weren't you"

"Oh my god!" interrupted Jack in a fake girly voice "It's Locke isn't it? Don't deny it; I've seen the way you look at him"

"Shut up, Jackass. I ain't talkin' to you" said Sawyer indignantly.

Kate sat still, thinking, and Sawyer couldn't help stealing a glance or two at Claire, who was sitting at the other side of the fire, Aaron, who was now about a year old, in her lap.

Unfortunately for Sawyer, Kate saw him looking. Her hand flew to her mouth and she let out a squeal. She jumped on Sawyer, hugging him, and scaring him.

"I think that is so great! It's so cute! You guys would make the best couple ever!"

"What? You gonna start plannin' the weddin' now, shortcake?"

But Kate seemed to have gone off in her own world. Letting out little sighs now and then.

"Listen to me, freckles, you don't tell no-one, y'hear?" Sawyer said urgently

"I won't. Oh wait!" she seemed to remember something, "Can I tell Shannon? You have no idea how happy she'll be!"

"No! You don't tell no-one"

"Please?"

"No!"

Jack was looking at them with a confused expression

"Who're we talking about?" he asked, puzzled

No-one answered him

"Right, we're going to bed" said Kate suddenly

"You don't tell no-one, Kate, I mean it, not even the doc, hear?"

"Ok, but I might not be able to refrain myself from telling Shannon"

She gave him a peck on the cheek and ran off with Jack

"Wait! Freckles!" Sawyer shouted after her, but she was already gone.

"Goddamn, nosy, son-of-a-bitch" he muttered as he walked off, unaware that Claire was watching him as he stalked he stalked towards his tent, a smile on her face.

I really love this fic, I'm quite proud of it. Please review. I'll be posting another chapter again soon, probably today. Give me ideas of what you think should happen.