Author's Note: Thank you so much for reviewing. I am so sorry this chapter took awhile to put up. I was visiting family over my spring break and I barely wrote. But this chapter is kind of long, so I think it'll make up for the time that I didn't update. Read and review please!

I tried reaching around my waist to grab the gun.

"Dammit," I murmured.

"What're you trying to do?" Kate asked. She was inches away from me.

"Trying to get the gun. I can't get my arm around though," I replied.

Kate's arm moved around my waist and I held my breath. Her sweet aroma surrounded me.

"Alright. Sorry. I don't want to shoot you. Okay," Kate said, pulling the gun out of my jeans. She held it close so I could see.

"You got it?" I asked.

"Okay, ready. Got it, got it, got it."

"Oh, alright. Okay, now give me the gun."

Kate looked at me confused. "Why, what for?"

"I'm going to try and shoot the rope."

Kate started to aim the gun.

"Oh, hey, hey, hey."

She stopped and looked at me.

"I'm a better shot than you are," Kate assured.

"Oh really?" I asked.

"Yeah, I told you. I grew up hunting with my dad," she replied.

Against my wishes, Kate shot the gun. But she missed.

"Damn!"

"Well at least they know where we are," I said sarcastically. "Okay now give me the gun," I added.

"Are you going to waste another bullet?"

"We'll still have thirteen more to shoot each other with. Come on."

"Fine. You have a better angle than me anyway."

"Oh, that's going to be your excuse when I make it?"

"When you make the shot."

I shook my head and aimed the gun. I pulled the trigger and the bullet hit its target. We fell on the ground and Kate landed on top of me.

As Kate laughed slightly she said, "Nice shot."

I woke up with a start and looked around the bedroom. I looked next to me and saw Julie lying there.

"Julie…" I murmured.

She stirred and looked over at me.

"Hey…mhm…what's wrong?" she asked.

"Nothing," I lied.

"Jack, you're sweating."

Juliet put her hand on my face. Just then I realized I was sweating.

"Baby, what's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"Something's wrong."

I sighed. "Just a…a bad dream," I said, leaving out the Kate part.

"Mhm…don't worry. It was just a dream," Juliet said, kissing my lips. I kissed her back and then pulled away.

"What time is it?"

"Eleven."

I groaned and looked up at the ceiling. Ben wanted me to go talk to him in an hour. I sighed and looked at Juliet again. She looked at me and smiled.

"Jack, I love you," she said.

I avoided answering Juliet by kissing her cheek. She turned and kissed my lips. Once we parted I slowly got out of the bed. I realized I was still wearing my clothes.

As I walked out of the bedroom Julie called, "Honey, where are you going?"

"To the piano room," I called back.

I sat on the bench and began to play a soft, slow, sad tune. I had been playing for ten minutes when Juliet came up behind me. I felt her wrap her arms around my neck and I heard her sigh.

"It's beautiful," she murmured in my ear. I stayed focused on the music and noting else.

Once I was done she kissed my neck.

"That was beautiful," she whispered.

I didn't reply. Instead, I left Juliet and walked into the bedroom. I shut the door and looked through the drawers for a clean shirt and jeans. As I was changing, Juliet walked into our room.

"What's wrong Jack?" she asked.

"Nothing. Why?"

"Because you seem different. Distant."

"So?"

"Well, ever since you went walking, I've been worried about you. And then when you came to Ben's, you've been acting different. Quiet, like. What did happen when you went for a walk?"

I looked away from her and finished dressing. I felt Julie grab my hand and she made me face her.

"What is wrong with you?"

I looked at her and then replied, "Nothing Juliet. I'm fine."

"No you're not! What the hell is going on?"

I pulled my hand out of Juliet's grasp and started to head out of the house.

"Jack! Jack! Where the hell are you going?"

"Ben's," I called back, hurrying out of the house.

I heard Julie run behind me and I quickened my pace. I did not want to talk to her. I didn't even want to face Kate. But I had promised her. I sighed and walked around the community, wasting time before I had to go to Ben's. I passed Tom's house and dared not to look at the basement door when I passed it. As I walked, the people avoided me. I sighed and then walked up to Ben's door. I didn't even bother knocking. I opened the door and entered his house. Alex was sitting on the couch reading. When she heard me, she glanced up.

"Hey Alex."

She rushed up to me and grabbed my arms.

"Jack. Jack. I saw her again. Mom. I saw her again," Alex said, shaking my arms. I noticed that she looked happy and scared at the same time. I headed over to the couch. Alex followed me. We both sat down and faced each other.

"Alex, what happened? Why are you scared?"

"I saw her. Last night. After you and Juliet left. I saw her through the window. After you left, I made a silly excuse to go outside. I went over to her. She…she looked shocked. She said, Alex? and I nodded. Then she broke down crying. I took her over to one of the benches. We sat down and then she told me everything. Everything. About the boat crash, how I was born on the island, who my father was, and how the rest of the team died. The last thing she said before I came back here and she went to her camp was I love you. And then I said, I love you too Mom. Then she left," Alex explained.

"But Alex, why are you scared?" I asked.

"I think he saw us. Ben. I had be looking out incase…incase anyone came. And I could've sworn that I saw him looking out the window. Jack, what if he did see us? What if he knows? Will he let me go to Mom? What will he do?" Alex asked.

I hugged Alex, but quickly let go. "There's nothing he can really do Alex," I said. She sighed.

"Ben wants to talk to you."

I nod. Alex stood up and led me to his room. She let me in. I walked over to the chair near his bed and sat down.

"Hello Jack."

"Hello Ben."

"I heard that my daughter took you to see Kate."

I wanted to scream, She's not your goddamned daughter! You kidnapped her! How dare you! but I held back. Instead I replied, "Yes. Alex told me that she'd let me talk to Kate."

Ben nodded. "And I've heard that you did more than just talk with Miss Austen. Did I hear correctly, Dr. Shephard?" he asked.

My heart stopped beating and I stopped breathing. Who saw us? Did Alex spy on us? Is she double-crossing me? Who the hell saw us? I thought, becoming nervous.

When my heart started beating again and I began to breathe once more, I nodded.

"And what did you do?" he asked.

That's it. I can't take anymore, I thought.

"Why the hell do you want to know? It's not your damn business!" I snapped. Ben nodded.

"You're right. It's not my business to know what you did with one of your fellow castaways. Hell, for all I know you two could've just talked. You could be lying. But there is one person that deserves to have access to that information. And you should tell them. Because if you don't and they somehow find out from another person, then you're in trouble," he said.

"Who the hell has the right to know?" I snapped, not thinking clearly.

"Your girlfriend Jack. Juliet. She has the right to know. Because if you don't tell her and you end up doing something more with Kate, well then, you're practically cheating on her," Ben said. I stared at him, shocked. He was right. And even when I saw Kate, I almost was cheating on Julie.

What the hell did I get myself into? I thought smugly.

"Jack," Ben said, bringing me out of my thoughts.

I looked up at him.

"Jack, I'm telling you this as a friend."

"A friend?"

The last time I'd check, Ben and I were not friends.

"Yes, a friend," he said, nodding.

I stared at him.

"If I were you, that's what I'd do. But, I am not you. Only you can make your own decisions Jack. People can influence you, but they can't make decisions for you."

That was it. I couldn't take it. "Hell Ben, why are you telling me all this shit? And why the hell do I even care?"

"I'm looking out for Juliet, Jack. I care about her. She loves you, and if you don't tell her what you did with Kate, you will break her heart."

I stood up and shook my head.

"I'll tell you when I'm ready Ben," I said, leaving the room. I walked into the living room and saw Alex waiting for me.

"Hey," I said, walking over to her.

"Hey," she replied, standing up.

I looked at her. "Let me talk to Kate," I said. Alex nodded. We left the house and hurried through the neighborhood.