Episode 2: Row, Row, Row Your Boat

As the small glass ballerina tumbled out of her hand and crashed on the floor. The petrified dark eyes of Santana stared out in shock. She ran from the room as fast as she could, not wanting to get caught be the monster that was her mother. She knew how bad it would be, but she hadn't meant to break it. She was just looking at it when it jumped out of her hands. But once it crashed on the floor Santana knew she was the one to blame. She could hear her now. Her mother storming up the stairs coming for Santana. She wrenched open the door and stared at Santana, 'Did you break it?' She said walking towards her and grabbing her arm. 'Did you break it.' She said shaking her. Her mother was screaming with rage and Santana was crying from the pain in her arm when he dad stepped in.

'Chianne, it was me.' He said looking at her. She turned around letting go of Santana fiercely.

'You idiot!' she said pushing past him and out of the room. Santana's dad just stared at her sadness burrowed deep in his eyes.

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Santana washed her face quickly and then there was a loud knock on the door. 'Santana open the door.' Jin's Korean voice rang through it. Santana opened the door and smiled at him 'I'm fine.' She said smiling at him. Jin walked out of the room angrily it seemed to Santana so she followed him hastily. Jin started talking to Sayid in Korean expecting Santana to translate. 'Jin thinks it's time to leave. He doesn't think Jack and the others are coming. It's been over a day since we lit the fire.'

'Jack knows we're out here. He's counting on our signal.' Sayid said standing up and looking at the fire on the beach from the boat. 'Maybe he can't see the fire,' He started and Santana quickly translated it looking at Jin. 'If he's north of us the mountains would block it, we need to sail forward along the coast to start another fire.'

'No!' Jin said walking off.

'I told Jack I would be here for him I'm not letting him down.' Sayid said to Sun.

'Jin thinks we have to do as he says because he's the only one who knows how to sail. But he's wrong. I can help you sail the boat.' Santana said looking at Sayid.

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Becky unbolted the door stepping in with a tray carrying a bowl of soup and another Dharma water bottle. Jack was hunched in the corner, she smiled at him sympathetically placing the try down on the table like metal in the middle of the room. 'Are you feeling any better?' she said looking at him but he didn't answer. She then left again and found Sue standing outside Sue looked at her carefully just as they heard footsteps on metal. They turned around seeing a young woman climbing down from the ladder.

'The Iraqi found the fake camp.' She said heatedly.

'Well that's good, I thought we'd be in danger there for a minute.' Sue jokingly said. 'He's doing exactly what we wanted.'

'James followed him back to the shore. They have a sail boat.'

As soon as the woman said this Sue's smile faded. 'How did they get that boat?'

'I don't know.'

'It could be good keep them going around in circles. Keep them busy.' Becky said lightly.

'They could find us.' The woman said slightly glaring at her.

'How soon can you put a team together?' Sue said turning to her more serious now.

'Within the hour.'

'Then go.' Sue said and as the woman started climbing again Sue called out to her. 'And Hayley. I want that boat.'

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Outside the sun was hot and the light bright Rachel looked over to Sawyer as some people walked towards their cages opening them up. 'Get up.' A man said as he opened Sawyer's cage.

'Where are you taking us?' Rachel said looking worried as they pushed them away from the cages.

'You're coming to work.' The man said as he took a hold of Sawyer and they started walking down the path away from the cages. As they walked around the large thrush of bushes, a woman called out to the group.

'Harry wait.' She said and the man let go of Sawyer and walked towards her. They talked quickly in hushed voices, Sawyer and Rachel watching them carefully.

'Be careful out there.' Harry said kissing Hayley and turning back to them. 'What are you staring at?' He said gruffly to Sawyer pulling him away.

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The boat sailed along the shore and Santana quickly shouted down to Jin. Jin ran up from the inner of the boat looking confusedly at them. Santana pointed off into the distance where a dock lay out to sea. 'What is that doing out here?' Jin said looking at Santana.

'We don't know.' She said looking at him.

'I think if we stop here we can get a good place for Jack to see us. The dock looks old and not used for years and from the beach Jack will be able to see the smoke for miles around.' Sayid said looking at the shore and then looking at Jin. Santana was quickly regaling what Sayid was saying to them.

'Safe?' Jin said looking at Sayid.

'Of course it's safe Jin.' Sayid said looking at him.

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They had let go of Rachel and Sawyer in a large plain field filled with large rocks. 'Ok,' Harry said looking at them. 'You,' he pointed to Rachel, 'you're going to break the rocks, and you'll be hauling them out of here.'

'And what happens if we don't?' Sawyer said as Harry handed Rachel a pick-axe.

'You get shocked. Now if you're finished talking the wheelbarrow is over there.' He said pointing at to a wheelbarrow which lay a few feet away.

Rachel was still swinging her pick-axe hard down on the sharp rocks which scattered the floor. 'What the hell is this all for?' Rachel thought to herself as she wiped her brow. She picked up the axe again to swing it down as a small rock flew out from the bushes landing by her feet. She looked around not able to see anything when she heard a 'psst' Rachel looked more intently into the bushes as a young girls head appeared.

'Wait no, don't let them know you're talking to me. How's Quinn and Claire, did she have the baby?' Said the girl so Rachel bent down picking up the small shards of rock that she had managed to break off, nodding slowly. 'Are they keeping you in the cages?' The girl asked quickly as Rachel nodded she continued. 'Did you see another guy in there with you?' She said looking at her but Rachel shook her head slightly not wanting to draw any attention to herself and the girl who looked oddly familiar. 'He was my boyfriend; he wasn't even supposed to be in there. Where'd you get the dress?' She said watching Rachel carefully.

'They gave it to me.'

'Oh, it's mine,' The girl said smiling at her, 'You keep it, it looks better on you anyway.' She said and then Rachel heard nothing but the people hacking up bits of rock around her. She looked to the side and the girl was gone. As she stood up she turned around and Sawyer was smirking at her.

'What?'

'Nothing,' Sawyer said still smirking at her. 'Can't a guy smile now days?' He said laughing slightly.

'Hey!' Harry shouted at them. 'Stop talking!'

'Sorry boss.' Sawyer said sarcastically and Rachel found herself smiling slightly not that there was anything to be happy about, but at least she wasn't in this on her own.

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Santana dragged one of the gas canisters down the pier towards the large piles of wood Sayid and Jin had started setting up on the small bit of beach which lay next to it. As she handed the canister to Sayid she looked at him. He emptied the gas over the wood and then looked at Santana. 'Why are you lying to me Sayid?' She said looking at him carefully.

'What would you know about lying Santana?' He said walking past her and chucking the canister away. 'I feel that our friends have been captured, there are tracks on the dock, fresh.'

'But you said that it hadn't been used in years.' Santana said looking at him perplexedly.

'That was part of the lying you talked about.' He said looking at her still.

'This isn't for Jack is it?'

'No, I think when they see the flames they will send out a scout party and by that time it will be night. I plan to ambush them taking two hostage and killing the rest. I'm going to have to ask you to lie to Jin for another 20 minutes.' He said looking at her.

'Why?' Santana said glancing over at Jin who was securing the other set of wood.

'Because once the fire is lit, it will be too late,'

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Her dark eyes looked around scared and confused. She never meant to disturb her mother but she needed to get to her wardrobe. The small face of the 5 year old Santana watched in horror as she witnessed her mother in bed with someone other than her father. Santana's scream filled the air as she ran out of the room her mother looked after her as she jumped out of bed pulling on her dressing gown. 'Santana.' Her mother called out but Santana ran to the bathroom locking the door. She sat her back against the door scared and confused as her mother hammered on the door. 'Santana open this door. Open this door now!' But Santana refused not moving from where she was sat. 'Santana open this door! That's an order!' Her mother shouted again.

And all that came out of Santana's mouth was a loud 'NO!'

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Rachel didn't know where it came from but all she knew was that she liked it. As she relaxed her axe down Sawyer had ran up to her cupping her face in his hands and kissing her passionately. As they hung there suspended in their own world Harry was on them. He pulled Sawyer off but not before Sawyer was able to punch him to the floor. Another man ran out Sawyer with a gun but Sawyer was able to get the gun in his hands. He held it up to Harry until he heard something behind him. 'James!' He turned around and looked upon the sight. Becky was holding a gun to Rachel. 'Drop the gun.' Sawyer looked at them gruffly before dropping the gun to the floor. Harry took great pleasure as he stepped up to a defenceless Sawyer and jabbing him with his shocker. Sawyer fell to the floor in agony as the volt of electricity soared through his body.

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His loud footsteps could be heard through the jungle and his ragged breathes. He found it hard to keep going but knew he had to get back down to the beach. His face lit up as he realized he recognized a tree. He never thought he'd be happy to be near the hatch again, to be near the numbers. Hurley walked around the corner running slightly to get to the hatch when he stopped suddenly before falling into a smoldering chasm. There was a massive crater in the middle of the jungle of where the hatch used to be. Hurley looked around scared and confused no sign of Locke, no sign of anybody. He heard running footsteps behind him and when he turned around he was staring into the face of Shayna. She looked even more bewildered than him. 'Dude what happened here?' Hurley said looking at him.

'I blew the hatch up brother.' She said a small smile on her face not believing she had the will power to do that in the end.

'So that big bright purple light in the air that was you?' Hurley said, they had started trundling their way back through the jungle towards the beach.

'Well yeah, it was all that electromagnetism that was built up in the hatch. And when I turned the key it just went boom.' Shayna said imitating turning the key and then the light. 'And then I woke up in the jungle.'

'What about Locke, and Eko and Charlie?' Hurley said sounding more concerned for Charlie.

'They're all good, except Mr Eko seems in a bit of a state.' Shayna said walking out of the trees and onto the beach.

'What do you mean?'

'He got attacked by a polar bear.' Shayna said not believing it could be true.

'What?' he said confused but Shayna ignored him.

'Well anyway the whole island vibrated, and Rachel and Jack and Sawyer saw it too right before they got bags pulled over their head.'

'It's ok. Locke's going to go after them. He said so in his speech.' Shayna said looking at Hurley.

'What? What speech?' Hurley said. 'He hasn't said a speech.'

'Right … of course, sorry I… must be wrong.' Shayna said walking off again.

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Sayid had lit the fire, Jin lighting his also, together they looked as the smoke rose into the air. 'Now we wait.' Sayid said looking between them. Jin hurriedly said something in Korean to Santana.

'He said he knows we're lying. He knows this isn't for Jack and it's for the Others.' Santana said looking at Sayid.

'I'm sorry Jin.' Sayid said looking at him. 'It was the only way to get you on board.'

'Boat.' Jin said looking at Santana.

'I think I agree with Jin on this Santana, maybe it is best for you to stay on the boat. Keep safe.' Sayid said looking at her. Santana did agree slightly not wanting to be around the Others again but could se really be defenceless and alone on the boat. Sayid walked over to her and spoke to Santana under her breath. ''If they happen to get past us there is a gun under the tar pooling on the side.' He said looking at her.

''If they get past you that means you're both dead and I have no chance of surviving anyway.' She said as she walked back to the boat.

Darkness had suddenly fallen and Santana was alone on the boat. She pulled the kettle off the cooker, just giving her something to do. She hated being alone it reminded her ofBrittanyalone in death. 'No Santana.' She said to herself, 'You can't cry over her again.' She said looking around 'Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream. If you see a crocodile don't forget to scream….' then she heard something. A loud creak could be heard from the deck of the boat and then as suddenly as that she heard footsteps but not just one set many. She quickly rushed to the tar pooling pushing it open and pulling out the gun. It felt alien in her hand and what was she planning to do with it she couldn't kill anyone could she? There was a noise on the stairs as a young woman appeared looking at her. ''Stop!' Santana said holding the gun out in front of her.

'You won't shoot me.' The woman said in a lofty voice. Hayley pushed the hair out of her face carefully.

'You don't know what I'd do.' Santana spat out.

'I know you Santana Lopez.' She said looking at her.

'Lower your voice and let me off this boat.' Santana said looking at her.

'I'm sorry I can't do that. We are not the enemy Santana, but if you shoot me that's exactly what we'll become.' Hayley said as the engine started up. The loud rumble shocked Santana and she pulled the trigger. As Hayley reached to her side pulling up her bloodied fingers her face went pale.

'Hayley!' A man shouted from the top of the stairs looking down on what had occurred. He pulled out a gun and shot at Santana who had sprinted into the room behind her closing the door firmly. She clambered up to the porthole which she opened with a struggle. As she stuck her head out she felt the wind in her hair and realised the boat was moving. She could hear gun fire as Jin and Sayid ran up to the boat shooting the Others. Santana clambered out of the porthole and fell sideways winding herself as she fell off the boat and crashed into the dark unforgiving sea. Jin dived into the water after her and as the both resurfaced Santana was happy that she had someone that could save her, someone she could rely her life on, someone who made her feel at home.

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'Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream. If you see a crocodile don't forget to scream. Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream.' She sang to herself softly. They had been shouting again. Santana was still locked away in her room trying to avoid the mass row which seemed to fill every room of the house. She knew what was happening her mother was leaving. She knew it would happen one day but she didn't think it'd be like this. There was a small knock on her bedroom door and Santana looked up as her dad entered. He sat next to her on the bed with tear stained cheeks and a large red mark on the side of his face. Obviously she had slapped him. He cradled Santana in his arms before her mothers voice rang through the silence. Her fathers eyes looked sad as he pushed Santana out of the room to say goodbye to her mother. She walked down the stairs slowly holding her arms close to her.

'Here.' She said quite sternly. Santana finished climbing the stairs and stood just in front of her mother. 'This is goodbye Santana.' She said in a matter of fact tone. 'And the truth is it could have worked if you weren't here.' She said looking down at her. She was speaking in Korean but Santana refused to acknowledge it.. Her mother just picked up her bags and left the house leaving Santana staring longingly over the mother she always wanted.

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'I'm sorry for getting you into this.' Sayid Said as Jin had wrapped his arms around Santana trying to warm her up. She was still dripping wet and shaking, more from shock than the cold. 'We should get moving. We have a long walk ahead of us.'

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Rachel sat up on the stone which sat in her cage. After Sawyer had kissed her they had been bundled back into their separate crates. Light was already peering through the trees which surrounded them. Rachel looked around the area in which the cages were situated in, and for the first time it sunk in. Even though the sky was blue and it was sure to be another hot day on this inescapable island she was a prisoner. As she looked around the trees caused shadows making things look happier and almost zoo like. This made Rachel shiver thinking her and Sawyer were only alive for Sue's entertainment. She looked over at Sawyers cage she could tell he was awake even though he had pretended to sleep all night.

'Hey!' She said shouting over to him but he ignored her. 'Hey! Sawyer!'

'Calm down sweetheart I'm getting up.' He said pushing himself up and turning around facing her.

'Why'd you kiss me?' She said looking at him confused.

'You just looked too damn cute in that dress. And the way you were swinging that pick-axe.' He said smiling at her.

This made Rachel smile too and somehow she felt connected to Sawyer and he was able to make her smile more than anyone else had since coming to this island. 'Did you see their faces when you got a hold of that gun?' Rachel said with a smile on her face.

'Yeah, they got no fight in them.' Sawyer said smiling back. 'That…' He continued but got shot down as hurried, scared voices could be rushing towards them. And soon enough a group of the others were rushing past them. A woman on a stretcher and Harry holding her hand, Rachel looked on shocked as she saw that the woman was bleeding badly. Becky was running next to them saying how they needed to operate on her now.

As they passed round the corner Rachel looked up at Sawyer. 'You're smiling?' Rachel said sounding disgusted at him.

'I don't think these people are into shooting one of their own. So that means out team did it.' He said looking at her with a smirk on his face.

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The door swung open and Becky rushed through she was dressed in a doctors gown and her face was pale. Jack watched her from the other side of the glass looking worried. 'Jack I need your help.' She said more desperate than she had ever sounded.

'With what?'

'A girl is dying. She was shot and it tore her abdominal sack and I can't stop the blood flow.'

'So?' Jack said looking at her wide eyes.

'So, Jack! We can't let her die.' She said pleading with him.

'No you can't let her die! I can do whatever I want.' Jack said turning away.

'No you won't Jack,' Becky started and Jack turned back towards her, 'You won't let her die because you won't let anybody die.'

They had placed a bag over his head walking Jack quickly through the ground which surrounded their own hatch. A loud siren started and before Jack knew it he could have sworn he heard his name shouted, but he must have just been imagining things. As they entered the surgical ward they pulled that bag off of his head, he blinked wildly as the bright lights danced across his pupils. Becky walked swiftly towards some sinks at the end of the hall. Jack looked up at two sets of scans which hung on the wall. 'Those aren't hers.' Becky said and they walked into the room.

'What are you doing here?' Harry shouted as Jack walked in.

'He's here to help Harry.' Becky said.

'But he's one of them!' Harry said angrily at him.

'If you want Hayley to survive Jack is our only option!' Becky said looking at him. Harry nodded slightly to them and walked out of the room. And up to the viewing centre from above.

'Can you hand me a scalpel?' Jack said looking at Becky, she handed it to him as he started work to keep Hayley alive.

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They had made their way back to the beach and slowly everyone crowded around Hurley wanting to know where the others were and why he was alone. 'They, they aren't coming back.' Hurley said 'They got them.'

'When were you planning on telling us this!' Finn shouted angry and upset for Rachel.

'Whose they?' Tina said looking worried.

'They are the Others.' Locke said turning around and facing the small group.

'What about Santana and Jin and Sayid? Are they ok?' Claire said looking around worriedly.

'I don't know.' Locke said, 'I'm gonna find our friends. I don't know how yet but I will. We're going to find them and we will bring them home.' Locke said turning away.

Hurley stood there looking perplexed at Shayna who was busy throwing stones into the sea. 'Not a bad speech.' Charlie said walking up to him.

'I think … I've just been hit with de ja vu.' Hurley said still watching Shayna