Sawyer sat watching the waves roll in and out over and over again. He wasn't sure what exactly happened last night. He didn't remember a lot of it. He remembered hearing Charlie's voice. He'd lain there listening to as much of it as he could catch. He was starting to piece things together. When he was finally able to move everyone was gone. He couldn't remember much after seeing Sayid until he heard Charlie's voice.
That wasn't quite true. He remembered some things. He was just sure that most of them hadn't really happened. At least not last night.
Sawyer continued watching the ocean trying to figure out how much Sayid had learned. Sayid was smart. He would have figured out some of it. Thinking he wouldn't have, would be stupid. He could refuse to tell him anything else if Sayid asked. He might not ask. You never knew with Sayid.
*Kate*
Kate watched Sawyer. She was worried about him. Worried about the memories he carried around, worried Sayid might do something to hurt him now. Worried it had been Sayid who'd given Sawyer the bruises she'd seen. She hadn't wanted to tell Sayid what happened. When Sawyer had grabbed her she'd been terrified he was going to kill her. Then his expression changed.
After Sawyer had left she followed him. She was stunned when he broken down and cried. Kate felt like she had intruded and left as quickly as she could, trying not to make any noise. She spent most of the day away from the beach thinking about Sawyer and trying to come up with a story for the bruises she knew she'd have.
Kate didn't want Sayid to do anything to hurt Sawyer. She had only told Sayid what had happened because, as she had so aptly put it, a deal's a deal. She realized pretty early on that Sawyer's teasing was just that. Teasing. He wasn't going to act on it and neither was she. For a while now she'd been curious if there might be something between Sayid and Sawyer. Apparently there was and there wasn't.
Both seemed drawn to the other one, but neither seemed to want to admit it. She didn't think Sayid was the one who'd hurt Sawyer. He seemed to genuinely really care for him. Maybe those feelings would keep Sayid from hurting Sawyer on her behalf. Maybe. Kate wouldn't have wanted to bet on it. Maybe I should go talk to him again, she thought. Kate left to go find Sayid.
*Sayid*
Sayid watched Kate leave. He knew Kate wouldn't want him to do anything, but he wouldn't let it go. He figured Kate would try to stop him if she knew what he was planning so he'd followed her most of the morning. He wasn't surprised that she would seek out Sawyer as well. Sayid had to do this quick, in case Kate came back suddenly. He walked up to where Sawyer was sitting and stood in front of him.
"Come with me." Sayid stated simply without any greetings.
"Yea? And why would I do that?"
"Because if you do not, I will tell everyone about George."
Sawyer glared at Sayid.
"You don't know anything." he growled at Sayid.
"Are you willing to take that chance?"
Sawyer stared at Sayid for a moment longer than stood. He clenched and unclenched his hands at his sides. Sayid watched Sawyer carefully.
This was the part of the plan that had the biggest chance of something going wrong. He was hoping to get Sawyer off the beach without there being a scene. He would make the best of it if things went wrong.
"So where are we going?" Sawyer crossed his arms and continued glaring at Sayid.
"You will see when we get there." Sayid turned and walked off towards the jungle.
*Sayid / Sawyer*
"You can't say what you need to without this hike?"
Sayid turned and faced Sawyer. It was the first thing he'd said since they started walking. They were now a little more than an hour from the beach. Sayid wanted to be farther away, but this place could work if Sawyer refused to follow him any more.
"No. Now keep walking."
"I don't think so. I might keep walking, but I'm walking back. Later."
Sawyer turned and took a step back to the beach. Sayid reached out and instantly put Sawyer in a choke hold. Sawyer fought but it wasn't long before he was unconscious. Sayid laid him down carefully and pulled the rope out of his pack. He tied Sawyer's hands in front of him before he tied him to a tree. He wouldn't be out long. Sayid ran his fingers gently down Sawyer's face.
"I am sorry about this."
He backed up and waited for Sawyer to wake up.
