As You Like It
Chapter One

Author's Note: This fic is nineteenth in a series of twenty. Just to warn you.

Summary: Romances spark amongst the castaways, but can they survive defined alliances? JK, SBS, CC

Disclaimer: Lost belongs to the amazing J.J. Abrams and co. and As You Like It was written by the incredible Shakespeare.

Chapter One: School of Crime

Jack, come on! Kate pleaded.

I am! Jack protested.

No you're not! Kate complained.

Well sorry if I'm not as good at this as you, Jack replied sarcastically.

Quit complaining.

Kate tied the rope a little tighter around Jack's wrist. It had only been a day since Jin's death and the claustrophobic atmosphere of the caves, along with the thick smell of death, had been a little too much for Kate. Standing back, Kate admired her work'.

Both Jack and Kate agreed that somehow Jack had managed to target himself with just about every enemy on the island. After many arguments the previous night that one day Jack was going to get in over his head, Jack had agreed to get a little help. Which now led to him being tied to a tree in the middle of the jungle. Kate crossed her arms.

So how do you get out of this one? She tested.

Jack sighed.

I don't know. Kate whined. You're ruining the fun of it! Jack repeated. How about we switch places?It's not that hard, Kate informed him, ignoring his last comment, it's just like untying a knot.I'm sure it is, Jack muttered bitterly.

Nevertheless he still managed to free himself a few minutes later, and topped his accomplishment, playfully knocked Kate to the ground, ending up on top of her. Kate shook her head and chuckled.

He asked, sounding slightly disappointed.

she replied.

Just as Jack was about to say something, a voice behind them interrupted.

I hope I'm not interrupting anything.

Kate blushed underneath Jack as she pushed him off of her. Jack wiped his hands on his jeans and turned to Sayid, who had just entered the scene.

Jack said quickly.

An awkward moment passed before Jack finished his sentence.

Did you uh..need something?

Sayid set down his pack and walked up to Jack.

I was wondering if you could take a look at this, Sayid said, holding out his arm, in all my years in war, I've never seen anything like it.

Jack and Kate stepped forward and glanced down to a place where Sayid was pointing on his arm. Against his tanned skin stood several light red dots, like scratched mosquito bites, with a light blue-green bruise around it. Jack shook his head, clearly agreeing with Sayid. He too had never seen anything like it.

Author's Note: Wow, way too short! I was stuck. I realized at last moment that Jack couldn't be in the jungle with Kate and talking to Charlie in the caves at the same time. For any new readers(which, if you are, you'll probably get confused), my chapters are usually longer. I know what I'm doing with Jack's flashbacks but I wanted to know: do you guys want me to set them during Jack's marriage or after? I'll try and update tomorrow, assuming the power stays on. Thanks to Whirlwind-2005 and Orlando-crazy for reviewing for my last chapter of In the Beginning! You guys rock!

Coming Up Next, on As You Like It:

In flashbacks, Jack searches for a relative and in present time, Charlie notices the repeat absences of certain castaways and begins to suspect that something's going on.

Thanks again!

Until next time..

+ October Sky