Disclaimer: I own nothing! I would love to own Matt though…

Okay so this idea just sort of came to me while I was watching Heroe's and thinking about Lost…its probably crap but here it is anyway, I hate when I write things and don't post them…it makes it seem worthless.

What if Jack could hear people's thoughts, like Matt Parkman can? The explanation for that is that the island gave him that power.

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Jack groaned in pain as he peeled his white dress shirt off, which was now a dark crimson color due to the blood that had seeped through it.

'Shit, my wrists hurt…where the hell am I? Oh god…the plane crashed…but wha—the marshal! Where is everyone………why am I alone?!'

Jack heard before he heard a feminine voice 'say' before he heard a rustling in the bushes.

"Hello?" he called out just as a slim figure came out from behind the brush.

"Have you ever patched a pair of jeans?" Jack asked, his voice coming out significantly higher due to the pain.

'Oh my god' Kate thought, seeming to notice him for the first time 'what did he just say?'

"Can you use a needle and thread?" Jack asked again, confused with what he was hearing…he didn't see her mouth move…he was losing it, must be the loss of blood.

'Oh god…he wants…no……wow he looks good. Gah Kate! The man is bleeding!'

Normally Jack would have cracked up laughing but he silently awaited her answer.

"Uh I sewed the drapes in my apartment" She managed to get out.

Jack nodded "That's great, listen do you think you can help me?" He asked, turning to his side a little, pointing to his wound.

'He what! No I can't sew that…is he crazy…I'm sure there's a doctor I can go find…'

Her thoughts were interrupted by Jack.

"Look, I'd do it myself. I'm a doctor, but I can't see it" he assured her "So will you help?" he asked, a twinge of desperation seeping into his tone.

"Of course" she swallowed and walked towards him, cringing when she saw it up close.

'Oh god…okay…breathe. You can't faint'

"Here's a needle and some thread." He said before reaching into his pocket and handing her a small bottle of vodka.

'What the hell does he want me to do with this…drink it? Good idea'

"It's to sterilize your hands and the needle" he said quickly, before she actually did drink it.

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'I'm alone again. Figures, I always end up alone' Kate thought to herself, looking out at everyone. They were all wrapped up all cozy…everyone had someone…except her. Kate wasn't a stranger to being alone. She just wished this once that she had someone…it wasn't easy to be alone in this situation.

Jack frowned. He was sitting peacefully at a campfire nearby and was focused on the beautiful brunette who had sewed him up earlier. He knew he shouldn't have been listening to her thoughts, but he couldn't control it. He got up, dusting the sand off his pants and walked over to her.

"Hi, I'm Jack" Jack said when he reached her

'Jack huh? He's hot…dammit Kate. You look like an idiot. Smile, say hello…something' she thought, making Jack grin but he hid it well.

"Hi, I'm Kate" she said awkwardly making him laugh

"Well aren't you going to ask me to sit?" he teased with a smirk

'God Kate. Idiot'

"Oh yeah, of course…sit" she said quickly 'could this be anymore awkward?'

Jack sat down across from her and grinned. "So thanks for earlier" he said

Kate smiled and nodded 'Thank god. I hate awkward silences' "Of course" she said

"So Kate" he started "What do you do out in the real world?" he asked curiously

Kate tensed up 'Shit Kate. What now? Yeah, my name's Kate and I'm a criminal…right, that'll work'

"I'm unemployed right now. I travel mostly" she said lamely

Jack scowled when he heard her say she was a criminal but pushed it aside, it wasn't his business.

"What about you?" she asked

"I'm a surgeon" he said bored

'Oh my god. As if this man couldn't get any sexier. He's a doctor? Godammit Kate. Maybe this island will do some good'

"Wow exciting" she commented

Jack nodded, hiding his smirk at her last thought.

"Sure I guess" he shrugged, not really wanting to talk about it "Why were you going to L.A. if you don't mind me asking" he asked

"I live there" she said 'he's probably married'

"I'm not" Jack said, cursing himself, forgetting that he probably wasn't supposed to be able to hear her.

Kate looked confused for a moment before blushing furiously and burying her head in her hands. "Oh god, did I really just say that out loud?" she groaned in embarrassment.

Jack let out a small breath of relief and chuckled "Don't worry about it" he assured her.

'Idiot! He probably thinks you're some kind of crazy bitch now'

"What about you? Married?" he asked

Kate shook her head "Nope" she said and involuntarily shivered

Jack noticed and slipped off the blanket draped over his shoulders before handing it to her.

'Aw how sweet. He really is perfect…well from what I can tell so far at least'

"No Jack its okay, you need it" she protested

Jack shook his head "You're cold Kate. I'm not, I promise to ask for it back if I get cold" he said

Kate shook her head and took the blanket from him. "No you won't" she said with a grin.

Jack ducked his head and laughed "No I probably wont" he said truthfully

'He's got a nice smile'

Jack grinned "You get all those cuts checked out?" he asked, following her gaze down to her hands and looking at the few that covered her beautiful face.

Kate shook her head "I'm sure they're fine. They're all pretty small" she said

Jack shook his head slightly and walked over to where he was sitting before, picked up his backpack and made his way back to Kate.

'God please tell me that backpack has chocolate'

"I've been treating people all day. I decided it's easier to carry the gauze and alcohol with me" he said before sitting down next to her

"Jack I'm sure its fine" she protested when she saw him take out the rubbing alcohol and some cloth

"It's just easier if you do this now…we don't want them getting infected…" Jack explained "It won't take that long Kate, just humor me" he said

'Right. This is why doctors usually irritate me'

Jack smirked and cleaned up her hands, frowning when he pulled up her long-sleeved shirt to reveal her wrists.

'Shit'

Jack didn't say a word, he just began cleaning them up as well, muttering sorry when he heard her gasp in pain.

"Thank you" Kate said softly when he was done

"No problem" he replied "Well I should…" he started but stopped when he heard her.

'Please don't leave…don't leave me alone'

"I'll be right back" he clarified "I'm going to get us some pillows" he said

'Oh thank god'

Jack came back with two pillows and a few bottles of water. "Thanks" Kate said sincerely as he handed her one of each before sitting down with her again.

They sat in silence for the next hour, both just thinking about everything that had happened, yet both finding comfort in the fact that they weren't alone in this anymore. Finally, jack had to tell someone. He was going crazy keeping this mind reading thing a secret. Maybe….he could trust Kate. He knew it was crazy, hell they had just met, but she was the only one on the island he felt even remotely connected to.

"Kate?" he asked

Kate turned to him and cocked her head to the side a little "yeah?"

"Okay, you can't freak out okay? Just please remain calm…I don't want anyone else knowing. But…I think I'm going to explode if I don't tell anyone else. And if you don't mind…keeping a secret, then I'd like to tell you" he explained

Kate looked slightly scared "What is it?' she whispered. 'Oh god, we're going to die aren't we…if anyone would know, he would…I mean he's the doctor.'

"It's nothing life threatening, I promise. It just…sounds a little nuts." He said sheepishly

Kate nodded and took his head, blushing slightly at the unconscious action "You can tell me…I promise I won't go all postal on you or anything"

'God he has nice hands'

Jack chuckled and immediately stopped, knowing that she was going to think he was a creep after what he told her.

"Okay, here goes" he said, taking a deep breath "I can read people's minds. Like, I can hear their thoughts" he said all in one breath

Kate stared at him, an incredulous expression on her face. "I know it sounds crazy, but I swear it's true. Just think of something…anything" he pleaded

"Jack…" she started but complied when she saw the look of desperation written on his face.

'Pink elephants'

"Pink elephants?" Jack asked confused

Kate pulled her hand from his, shocked. "What the hell" she muttered

'Okay, try this one. I don't own these pants I have on…'

"You don't own the pants you have on?" Jack asked, stifling a laugh

"Jesus Jack. What the hell" she cried

"I know! As soon as we landed on the island it happened. I can't control it" he said, frustrated.

Kate nodded. 'He's kind of cute all frustrated and bothered'

Jack chuckled and turned his head towards her. Kate immediately blushed and glared "You can't do that!" She said angrily

Jack laughed "I can't help it." He said defensively "But you think I'm cute." He stated teasingly

"Shut up" she demanded 'stupid men. Men are stupid. I hate men.'

"Oh god. That means you heard everything before!" she stated more than asked

Jack pushed back a smirk and nodded, desperately trying not to break out into fits of laughter. "Don't worry so much." he commented

Kate scoffed "easy for you to say"

"Okay, as much as I would love to continue this conversation. And believe me, I do. I don't think you do. I really want to know what the hell is going on" he said

"Well don't look at me!" she exclaimed "How am I supposed to explain it"

"Okay don't get angry" he said cautiously after a few minutes

"For what" she asked suspiciously

"I sort of heard before…uhm you said you were a criminal. What did you do?" he asked slowly, hoping she didn't try to kill him.

Kate stiffened 'godammit.'

"I…I…." she stuttered

"Its okay, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked" he said quickly, seeing how hard it was for her to talk about it.

"I'm sorry. Maybe one day…I'll be able to tell you. It's just hard" she said quietly

"I'm sorry, its okay. I shouldn't have asked in the first place." He apologized once again

'I wish I could tell you…I do. But you'll hate me for it; just like everyone else…I can't lose the only person on this damn island that I can possibly learn to trust'

Jack heard, but decided not to mention it. He didn't want to freak her out too much.

"So you…you can really read minds?" she asked softly

Jack nodded "Yeah" he sighed "I know it sounds crazy, and hell I'm still learning…but I can't control it" he said

Kate looked up at him and offered him a small smile. "Okay" she said in acceptance

"Okay?" he asked with a raised eyebrow. Kate nodded and smiled.

"But don't go reading my thoughts! Its not fair." She joked uneasily

Jack grinned "I can't help it…" he said innocently

"Cant or don't want to" she asked with a raised eyebrow, trying to keep her thoughts clear.

'Don't think….don't think……..tent think'

Jack chuckled "Thinking is good for the brain Kate" he teased

"Shut up" Kate glared "I'm trying to keep you from reading my thoughts"

Jack chuckled "Don't worry so much. Who am I going to go around telling? And what am I going to say? Hey so I read Kate's mind and this is what it said to me"

Kate smiled "Well, its still a little unnerving" she defended

"I'll give you that. Let's go to sleep" he said as he saw her yawn

Kate nodded and they both moved off the log and lay down on the blankets Jack had thrown on the sand.

"Goodnight" They said to each other before closing their eyes and tried to focus on anything but each other.

'Jack is sleeping next to me. He is lying down next to me. Shit shut up Kate, and stop reading my thoughts Jack!'

Jack chuckled "Sorry" he said without opening his eyes

"Shut up" she snapped before turning to her side and tried once again to find sleep.

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A/N: Okay there it is. If you don't like it sorry. I won't continue. Please review and tell me what you think…I'm actually really nervous about posting this.