Chapter 7: Good Old Fashion Lover Boy

Jack awoke the next morning feeling unusually happy and content. He had finally worked things out with Kate, and had decided that this was the day that they would finally get to have their first date. Jack knew that finding something new and exciting to do would be difficult, seeing as they had been living on this same small island for almost 2 months. It wasn't as if there was a movie theatre or a restaurant nearby but Jack was already formulating a plan for his best day on the island yet. Getting up, Jack's first obstacle was asking Kate and, reluctantly off he went to find her, not feeling so sure of himself anymore.

"Got anything planned for today?" He asked Kate, when he found her just outside her tent.
"Lucky for you I'm completely free." Kate replied with a smile.
"Well in that case, how would you feel about maybe going on a date with me? … Today?" Jack was still a little nervous as he asked.
Kate grinned with pleasure. "I'd love to!"
"Good. I'll pick you up later." Jack gave Kate's hand a squeeze and walked away, a man on a mission and he certainly had a lot to get ready.
A couple of hours later, Kate was pacing up and down the beach, waiting for Jack. She was so excited and nervous about their upcoming date. She hadn't felt this way since she was a teenager. She had been down to the hatch that morning to have a shower and do her hair, and she had even managed to find a new outfit. She had begged Claire to lend her a summery blue dress, which fit her perfectly. After what seemed like an eternity, Kate saw Jack walking towards her. She saw that he too had gone to a little bit of an effort, also in new, clean clothing.
"You look amazing" Jack told Kate as he took in her breathtaking appearance.
"You're don't scrub up too bad yourself." Kate replied. "So where are we going?"
"Just follow me."

Jack had spent the day organising the perfect date for the perfect girl. After finally working up the courage to ask Kate out, Jack begun his preparations. He thought that because the waterfall held so many fond memories for the two of them it would be the perfect place for a first date, fresh water and no one to interrupt them. It would just him and Kate, and the sound of flowing water. It would, Jack hoped, be the perfect evening.

Stopping at the hatch first, typing in the code on entry as the siren was already sounding and Sawyer, in typical fashion, was late for his shift, Jack began his search for anything suitable for the evening. Moving around the hatch, Jack searched for anything that would make the date more romantic. He never really thought of himself as a romantic, he hadn't been much with Sarah. Aside from the occasional valentine gesture. With Kate, it was different. Jack felt himself longing to be with her and wanted her to remember this as the best date ever!

His search has been rewarding as Jack discovered some matches and a picnic rug that, although had a few frayed edges was big enough for both of them to sit on and surprisingly did not bare the Dharma Initiative logo. Unfortunately, Jack couldn't find any candles so he resorted to placing torches around the rug.

"Jack???" said a voice baring a strong Korean accent, startling Jack as he placed the final torch in the ground near the waterfall.

"Hi Jin!" replied Jack, smiling as the Korean absorbed his surroundings. Jin was definitely recovering well from his stabbing, it still gave him a bit of trouble from time to time but Jack was assured it was healing well.

"For Kate?" questioned Jin, gesturing towards the rug and torches surrounding the waterfall.

"Yeah." Jack said, blushing slightly as Jin studied the set-up

"Show you something … come …" Jin started to walk in the direction of the beach. Jack had to chuckle at the Korean's English, which, although was developing well, was funny to listen to in his thick accent.

"Fish?" Jin said, pointing to the net that he had set up in order to help out survivors in the food department. It was always nice to have something other than boar and fruit to eat and Jin had definitely become known amongst the survivors as a top fisherman.

It suddenly hit Jack what Jin was talking about as he hadn't even considered what they were going to eat and of course, fish would be the sensible option as Kate was a vegetarian.

"Thankyou" Jack said, truly grateful for Jin's help as he handing Jack two of the many fish that were caught in the net.

The afternoon had been successful Jack thought. Not only had he asked Kate to come on a date with him but she had agreed and was now walking alongside him, looking radiant in the blue summer dress. Jack wanted everything to be perfect and despite trying to convince himself that it would be, he still had a nervous feeling in the pit of his stomach as he and Kate walked along the well-worn dirt path.

"So where are we going?" asked Kate, looking questioningly at Jack.

"Just wait and see" he replied. Taking hold of her hand and continuing to lead her through the jungle.

Kate would hopefully be taken a back when they arrived at their destination. Jack had lit the torches just before he went to pick Kate up even though it was still daytime. It would look better if they were a light and it would mean that he wouldn't have to light them when it grew dark.

"Come on Jack, tell me please" Kate complained as she continued to allow herself to be lead by Jack. Despite her longing to know what lay ahead she was also excited that

Jack had made so much effort, no one had ever done something like this before, not even, Tom, thought Kate.

It took up all of Jack's self-control not to give in a tell Kate where they were going on the way to the waterfall. Somehow, Kate made him feel like a teenager again and all he wanted to do was give please her. Jack was concentrating so hard on not telling that he didn't even realise that they could know hear the water running.

"You're so mean" Kate laughed, giving Jack a playful push, "why can't you just tell me?" she complained.

"How much furth…" Kate stopped mid-sentence as they entered the waterfall clearing and was wordless as she was confronted with the Jack's preparations.

"You did all this…for me…. oh, it is beautiful!!" The expression on Kate's face was all Jack needed, and he felt satisfied that he was the one to make her this happy in such miserable circumstances. "Yes. I did it all. 'Cept for the catching of the fish, you know I am hopeless with that. Jin got them for me." Jack explained proudly, as Kate looked at the plate of cooked fish on the rug.

Although it was late in the afternoon, the sun still shone down on them.

"It really is kinda hot don't you think?" Kate said. First looking a Jack and then at the waterfall.

"Yeah kind of…" Jack replied, not really thinking but catching Kate as she eyed the waterfall. "No…no!!" Jack said, taking a step away from the waterfall and attempting to ignore Kate's pleads of protest.

"Last one in is a rotten egg!" said Kate as she removed her summer dress, leaving just her under garments on. Jack was caught off-guard and attempted unsuccessfully to adjust his gaze to anything other than her extremely perfect and attractive body. Kate smiled as she caught him looking.

"Are you checking me out?" Kate replied, smiling as she remembered the last time she had asked Jack this question. Expecting the same answer, Kate was surprised when Jack replied.

"Maybe I am!" Jack said too quickly, trying not to think about what he just said. Removing his shirt and walking under the waterfall, Jack dived into the deepest part of the lake and smiled up at Kate who was still processing his latest comment. Swimming up closer to Kate, Jack splashed her from behind, enjoying the carefree banter and ease at with they spoke.

"Okay Shep, you've asked for it!!" Kate replied, jumping in the water after him.

For the rest of the afternoon, the pair continued to play around as though they were teenagers and both felt happier then ever before. For Kate, she was finally accepting herself, her past and the fact that she had to put her past behind her and concentrate on her future, hopefully, a future that included Jack. As the sun began to set both the two, exhausted from their afternoons swimming, slowly crawled out of the lake, dried themselves off and sat on the picnic rug, talking, eating and simply and enjoying each other's company.

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