Author's Note: Thank you for the reviews. I love it when people read my stories. So, thanks again. I'm sorry that I did not warn you guys about the Jack/Juliet sex scene...my bad. Oh well. I PROMISE that there will be Jate in chapter three. But, read and review this chapter please!
I stroked Juliet's blonde locks and kissed the top of her head. She glanced up at me and kissed my lips. I kissed her back and looked at the clock.
"Shit. Shit, shit, shit," I exclaimed, getting up.
"What?" Julie asked, covering herself with the sheets.
"Ben's waiting for me," I said, throwing on my boxers. Juliet sighed and traced circles on the sheets. As I threw on jeans and a t-shirt, I walked over to the bed and kissed Julie on the forehead. "I won't be long," I said.
"Promise?"
"Yeah, I promise."
Juliet sighed and kissed my lips. I pulled away after a moment and started to leave the house.
"Don't be too long," she called.
"I won't."
"Don't leave me here waiting…all alone."
"I won't."
"I love you, Jack."
"I love you too, Julie."
I walked through the neighborhood, enjoying the weather. Some of the neighbors stared at me, still not used to me living in the community. I walked onto Ben's porch and knocked the door. Alex opened the door and I smiled.
"Hey Alex. Julie told me that your dad wanted to see me. Is he home?"
"Yeah. C'mon in Jack."
I walked into the house and shut the door behind me. Alex led me down a hallway covered in pictures of her. "Wow…" I murmured, glancing at all the pictures.
"Dad's crazy, I know," Alex replied. She stopped by a door, but didn't open it. I stopped next to her. Alex turned and faced me with a serious look on her face.
"Was there a woman with hair like mine on your side of the island?" she quietly asked. I nodded.
"Yeah. Why? How did you find out about her?"
"I saw her. What's her name?"
"Danielle."
"Danielle what?"
"Danielle Rousseau."
"Has she been on the island for sixteen years?"
"Yeah, why? Wait, how do you know all this stuff?"
"I…I saw her. Last night. She was hiding in some bushes. I think she saw me too."
"How do you know her name though?"
"I asked Dad. He told me that my mother's name was Danielle. And that her last name was Rousseau."
"He told you all that? He just sat you down and told you this information?"
Alex shook her head. "No way. He would never do that. Never. I had to bug him about it for two hours. He didn't want to tell me. I forced him to. I needed to know. I needed to know why I never felt like I belonged. And now I know why I feel this way. Thanks Jack," she said. I was about to say something when Alex knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" a voice asked.
"Dad, it's me. Jack's here," Alex replied.
"The door's unlocked," Ben called. Then Alex opened the door and ushered me in. Once I was in the room Alex left, shutting the door behind her. I looked over at Ben and nodded.
"Ben."
"Jack."
"Juliet told me that you wanted to talk to me."
"Yes. I wanted you to check on my stitches."
I nodded and walked over to the bed. I helped Ben roll onto his stomach and I studied the stitches. They were becoming infected.
"Well, they are infected," I said.
"And? What can you do?" he asked.
"Nothing really. You just have to take care of them better."
"Oh," Ben paused. "Jack, please sit down. I want to tell you something."
I did as I was told, and sat on a chair next to his bed. Once I was sitting, Ben continued.
"We have captured some fellow survivors."
"What? Who? When? You told me you guys wouldn't…"
"They came to us Jack. they came for you."
"Who? Who came?" I asked. Oh God, I hope it wasn't Kate, I thought.
"You will see later. Now, if I am right, Julie is waiting for you."
My heart stopped beating. How did he know that? Did he see us?
"How…how…?" I trailed off.
"She always talks about you. She's in love with you, Jack."
I sighed and nodded. Standing up, I headed out of the room. Once I shut Ben's door, Alex greeted me.
"Hey. Jack," she whispered.
"What?" I asked.
"Shh…come with me," Alex said. She grabbed my arm and led me down the hall. We entered the living room and Alex led me to the couch.
"Sit," she instructed.
I stared at her confused, but sat down anyway. Alex sat next to me.
"What's she like?"
"Who?"
"My mother?"
"Oh." I pause for a moment. "She's very, very independent," I say after thinking.
"Do I look like her a lot?"
I stared at Alex, studying her face.
"You have her hair. And her eyes."
Alex grinned. "Thanks Jack," she said.
I nodded. "No problem." As I got up to leave, Alex stopped me again.
"You know, I think you're the only person I can trust Jack. You understand me," she said. I turned and looked at her, not knowing what to say. But Alex kept talking. "Your friends. I know where they are. I can take you to them," she said. I stared at her, shocked.
After a moment, I nodded. "Okay."
"Once Juliet's asleep, I'll come and get you."
"Wait, how do you know when she'll be asleep?"
"She falls asleep at the same time every night. Trust me," Alex explained.
I nod. "Okay. See you later then," I say.
"See you."
I head out of Ben's house and back to my own house.
