A/N: hey thanks for the great reviews!!! I'm trying to think up a main plot for this story; I'm trying to think of where this is going… I don't really know right now, but I'll continue to write it. I might do a jex scene, but trust me; I am HORRIBLE at those kinds of things. So don't expect much… so anyway here's chapter 3!!!

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Chapter Three

Doccias Fredda e Bacetti

He had awoken before her, which Jack thought was good when he noticed they were in the same bed. He remembered lying there with her, although they were very far apart, Kate scrunched up on the left side and Jack on the right. Except what sparked his curiosity was that they were now closer together on the bed. Kate still slept peacefully, her head placed right in the middle of the pillow, her arms underneath her. Jack tried to move, but he didn't want to wake her up. It seemed almost impossible not to with his old, creaky bed. Jack's body moved slowly off of the bed, inch by inch, trying not to make too much ruckus.

He slid off of the mattress finally. He was still in the clothes he wore last night, and so was Kate. Her dress was wrinkled up to just above her knees. Her hair was tangled in knots and her make-up was smeared. Jack thought about taking a shower. I should have time before she wakes up, he thought to himself. He looked at the blinking red numbers on the digital clock at his bedside table. It read 10:15 AM. So Jack stumbled into the small bathroom in his apartment, with some clean clothes in his hands. The counter was wet, his toothbrush, toothpaste and floss were sprawled out everywhere, and towels were laid out messily on the tile floor. He usually wasn't this messy. Jack picked up a dry towel and hung it up on the rack next to the shower. He turned on the water and put it to a hot setting. But for some reason, he felt like taking a cold shower today, so he immediately switched the setting. As soon as he was undressed he stepped into the water. It felt cool and refreshing as it ran down his back. There was just something about the cold water…

"Jack?" He heard a voice call from out side the bathroom. Kate must have woken up earlier than he thought she would. "Yeah?" He called back. Kate stuttered. "Oh… you're in the shower. Sorry… I just wanted to see where you were," She said from behind the closed door. "Okay," Jack said. They were both a little embarrassed. Jack washed up quickly and turned the water off. He got dressed once again and came out, still a bit wet. "Hi," Kate said. She was sitting on the edge of the bed, cross-legged, her hands placed in her lap. Jack tossed his old clothes in the mound of dirty clothes he had in the corner. "Hey," Jack said and sat next to her. "You wanna go back to my hotel room? I have to get some stuff," Kate asked plainly. "Sure," Jack said. There was really nothing else to do anyway. Kate ran her fingers through her hair, trying to get rid of the knots as they went down the elevator.

It was a warm day. The sun was shining over the city, and there were not too many clouds in the sky. It also wasn't too hot, just a perfect temperature. There were many people out today, enjoying the weather. It was definitely a day to be outside.

"Walt!" They heard a man call. He was clearly standing out from the crowd, rushing around, making a commotion, calling a boys name furiously. The man eventually passed them.

Jack looked up at the sky. A bird flew over, a blue jay, he thought. The clouds passed over the sun, shading the whole city, making the sky turn a bit darker. Suddenly, Jack heard a yelp and a thud. He looked back at the ground. Kate had tripped onto the sidewalk, and she was on her knees now. Jack took her hand and tried to help her up. "I'm okay," Kate insisted. "Are you sure?" Jack asked her just to make sure. "Yes," Kate said as she stared at him. There was a big knot in her stomach. Should she? Or shouldn't she?

Without thinking, slowly, she leaned in and kissed him softly and quickly. Jack looked at her, his eyes filled with confusion. Again, they closed their eyes and leaned towards each other, kissing again, this time for longer, in front of everyone. Jack's heart was beating so fast that it might have exploded. Kate still felt odd, like she shouldn't be doing this…

Kate pulled away, getting up to her feet. Kate looked at Jack. A mixture of emotions filled her heart. She was scared, worried, and sad all at the same time. How could she do that? Why did she do that? "Uhh… umm… I'm sorry," Kate told him as her eyes filled with tears. She quickly walked away, her legs moving fast, trying to hide herself in the crowd. "Kate!!!" Jack yelled. "Kate…"

A/N: Okay so, a little surprising at the end. It seems like they're thinking two different things… hmmmm. Oh and I just had the idea to put Michael in this story since he lives in New York City… let's just pretend Walt is already with him. Well anyway, please review!!!