Chapter 4: Gaining trust

Author: ZeusFluff.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the LOST characters. But I do own a few originals. Date Started: 6/17/17 Date Finished: 6/21/17. A/N: Thank you to the guests who left a wonderful reviews.

Jack ran a finger over Megan's tiny leg and she smiled up at him.

"What? You think daddy's funny?"

Megan gurgled and stuck a hand in her mouth. She made noise as a way of 'talking' to Jack.

"She 'talks' when she's hungry too Jack."

Kate giggled at Megan and played with her feet. Megan started to get squirmy and whiny. She was getting louder by the minute. Taking Megan in her arms, Kate situated herself with a blanket over her as she ate. Megan became less 'vocal' and settled. Becoming worried, Kate looked into Jacks' eyes.

"Jack when we get home, you know they'll arrest me. I don't want to go to jail. Do you know anyone that might be able to help me?"

Jack ran a hand over Megan's head and she cooed at him.

"I might know someone. Don't worry, I won't let anything come between you and Megan."

Kate hoped that Jack was right. But there was no way to be sure until the time came to go home.

"Need some help?"

Juliet rolled her eyes and struggled with her laundry. She used an old crate as a basket.

"I'm fine James. Don't you have something better to do?"

He shrugged and helped her with the box. There was a tree root sticking out of the ground that Juliet didn't notice because the sand was covering it. Tripping over the root, she thought she heard something snap in her foot and she let out a cry. Sawyer dropped the box and helped her sit down.

"Easy. I got ya. I'll go get the doc. Don't move."

Juliet sat back against the palm tree and looked at her foot. Leaning her head against the tree, she shook it. Jack came up to Juliet and leaned down in the sand.

"Hey. How'd you manage this?"

Wincing, Juliet moved the sand from over the tree root to show Jack.

"I can see how you would do this to your ankle and your foot. I don't like to be the one to tell you this Juliet, but you broke your ankle and your foot in two places. You're not going to be able to put any weight on it for about six weeks. I'll splint it, so that it can heal. But knowing the island, it'll probably heal sooner."

Juliet made a face and wanted to kick her laundry basket.

"Stupidity got the best of me."

Jack shook his head at Juliet and elevated her foot on a crate.

"No, I don't think so. This island is full of hidden tree roots. It was an accident."

She was so busy focusing on Jack she forgot Sawyer was still just behind him.

"Well since you are outta commission right now, you'll need someone to help ya out."

Juliet narrowed her eyes at Sawyer and sighed.

"Are you offering to hang my laundry to dry?"

Sawyer nodded and then smirked.

" 'Course. Ya need help. Come on, whadda say?"

Trying to get comfortable, Juliet kept her eyes narrowed at Sawyer.

"Why are you helping me?"

She was echoing his words back at him.

" 'Cause you helped me outta that polar bear cage."

Juliet relented and finally found a comfortable position.

"We all need a second chance James."

To Be Continued…