The next two weeks for Jack was mostly writing checks to the contractor for the house. So much was changing, and it was changing fast, and not just the big stuff, the obvious things, but the little things too. Like what to wear. He'd always thought he had a fairly good sense of style, some of his ex- girlfriends complimented him on his appearance, but apparently Kate had a slightly different opinion that seemed to want to change him. A few nights ago she came into the living room where he was sitting with a gift-wrapped box; Jack was touched at her thoughtfulness…that is until he opened it.

He opened it to find a plaid shirt. Plaid he said to himself, like the kind that lumberjacks wore.

"Thanks" He said forcing out a smile

Kate just stood there staring at him "You don't like it"

Jack shook his head "No, I do" He lied not wanted to hurt her feelings "Really" He added kissing her forehead

She smiled "I just figured you might want something in your closet to you know help you fit in with the guys here, "Your friends" She started "I case…I don't know want to play poker, or hunt or fish or something like that"

Jack raised his eyebrows at her confused "What friends?" He stared blankly "And I don't hunt or fish Kate"

"I know" She said "But maybe one day you will, like Sawyer plays poker once a week, and Locke is the best hunter around"

"Sawyer or Locke?" He said trying but failing to want to spend a few hours with either one of these guys "Sawyer doesn't like me, neither does Locke" He said twisting the fact that he really didn't like them either.

Kate crawled over to him on the couch "That's ridiculous Jack, how could they not like you?" She whispered in his ear, sending chills down his spine, bringing his mouth to hers as they fell flat on the couch.


Tonight Kate was at the hall with Rose, and Jack decided to stay home and give Mark a call, which wasn't proving to be the best decision because all that was happening was Jack getting picked on about everything that's been going on there.

"Poker with Sawyer and hunting Locke? I would pay to see that man" Mark laughed through the receiver "Just let me know when this happens, I'll make a special trip down to record for you" He told his friend

Running a hand through his hair "That's okay, I'll pass Mark thanks"

Deciding to let it go he replied "But she has a point man, you do need to make some friends down there"

"So you working yet?" Mark asked after Jack didn't reply to the previous statement

"No, I'm not" He answered "Between the house and the wedding; I've barely had a spare minute"

"Wait a minute, let me get this straight" He said "You Jack Shephard is not working at all"

"No" He simply said

"But you love working" Mark said confused

"I know, I'll get back to it after things settle down here" Jack could sense Mark's skepticism at his answer

"Alright man, Good" He finally replied


The next day, Rose gave Jack a call and asked him to have lunch with her. Jack agreed he figured Rose was the person he liked the most since he been here, so it wouldn't be so bad.

"Kate's worried about you" Rose said "She cares about you"

Their food came and then they continued their chat about Kate. "She wants you to feel like you belong here, to be happy here, she doesn't want you to be here just because she's here, and she knows it was a big sacrifice for you to leave your family and come here, she just doesn't want you to think of it that way"

Jack nodded taking a sip of his drink "I don't think that" He said "Believe me, I'd be the first to tell her if I felt that way Rose"

Rose smiled sweetly at him and he continued "But come on Rose, Sawyer and Locke?" He said with a little laugh

She laughed along replying "I know what you're saying but believe it or not, once you get to know them their pretty good guys, but if that's not how you relax we'll just have to find something else for you" She smiled at him

Just than Bernard came walking up to them "How are we doing today Jack?"

"I'm good Bernard, How are you?"

"Good good" He replied and Jack remembered his conversation with Kate about the wedding

"Bernard, I'm glad you're here because I have a favor to ask you" Jack pushed over so the older man could sit down also

"What can I do for you Jack" He asked

"Well Kate wants to have the wedding at the old lighthouse, but I haven't been able to get through to anyone about it, Can you help me out with that?"

Bernard was hitting his finger tips on the table "That's a tricky one son"

"I know, that's why we need your help" He asked hopefully

Looking over at his wife who gave him a nod and back at Jack "Okay, son I'll see what I can do"

Bernard puffed up a bit and asked "What weekend were you thinking for the wedding?"

"May?" He said feeling uneasy

"Early or late?" The man asked

Jack shrugged "The earlier the better"

"In a rush huh?" He joked "Well consider it done Jack" with s pat on the shoulder he walked away

"Well I should go tell Kate the good news" Jack said "I had a nice time Rose, thanks"

"My pleasure honey" She said giving him a hug before sending him off


Jack was excited to tell Kate the news, but he decided to stop at the town's only florist and pick up some flowers for Kate, he'd found some yellow ones he knew she'd love and got back in the car.

Hurrying home to tell Kate that he finally managed to book their wedding he passed by the docks and noticing a car that looked familiar parked there, stopping and getting out, He walked over to the docks, he felt the breeze from the lake hit him when he got close enough. Looking out into the water , he noticed something. It was two people sitting at the edge of the dock, as he got a closer look he realized that it was Sawyer, looking again he saw that it was Kate who was with him, but to his surprise that's not the sight that haunted him, getting closer he could see that between their bodies laid both of their hands. Intertwined together. They were holding hands.

Dropping the flowers where he stood, he quickly walked away, trying to get the image of what he'd seen out of his mind.

So what's he going to do about what he saw, just let it go, it was just hand holding right? ;)

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