A/N: WEEEEEEE, thank you so much for the reviews, they literally made me get going on chapter nine. Thank you for reviewing! I love you all for doing so : )… So, we're nearing the end of season one aren't we? HMM! Well, good thing there's six seasons! : ) Anyway- here's chapter 9.

LOST: The Other Survivor

Chapter: 9

"Guilty or Innocent"

The next morning people were literally on Jin's back about the raft being burnt down. It angered people of course, but it also made them feel hopelessness. I kept my distance from the commotion since I really didn't want to be a part of it. Sawyer was ready to lynch Jin, and Sun was trying her best to defend Jin. It was one giant mess.

"Do you really think he did it?" Kate asked me, as we collected some rope to help Michael build a new raft. I felt the rough material of the rope and pondered.

"I think so. I mean he clearly showed hatred towards Michael before." I said, looking over at her. She stood a little ways away. We were in the outskirts of the jungle. Kate stood after picking up rope, and wiped some of her curly brown hair from her face.

"I don't know. Why would Jin destroy the only chance of getting off the island?" Kate asked. This made me think. She's right; wouldn't Jin want to be off this island as much as the next person? He'd want to get his wife off the island too.

"That's true… but… then who else could have done it?" I asked, watching her collect more rope. She looked over at me and put her hands on her hips in hesitation. I watched her curiously. What was it she wanted to ask me?

"I uh. Ceal, I have to be on the raft. The new one Michael is building…" She said quietly. I studied her face, waiting for what she was really meaning to ask.

"And, I might need your help getting on it. Sawyer is holding on to a spot on it, and I think I might be able to convince Michael to let me on instead." Kate said. I felt surprised and a little confused still.

"So what is it exactly you want me to do?" I asked her, and pushed the rope higher up my arm.

"Help me convince Michael I'm the better choice." She said. I sighed wearily.

"And how am I going to do that?" I asked. Kate sighed, and walked closer to me.

"I need you to help me talk to Michael… make me sound more… qualified than Sawyer. I just- I have to be on the raft…" Kate said this with a tight voice. I sighed wearily.

"Basically incriminate Sawyer and make you look good?" I asked. Kate watched my eyes for a while then gave a short nod.

"Well, okay. I'm in." I said, already knowing I'd regret not doing it if Sawyer did something to me. Kate nodded and for the rest of our objective we were silent.

Later

I walked towards Michael who was making the 'blue prints' of the next raft. He and Walt were almost inseparable. I cleared my throat to let him know of my presence.

"Hey." Michael said his face filled with stress and irritation.

"Hey- uhm, so on this new raft, who are you taking?" I asked.

"Why? Did you want to go?" Michael asked. I shook my head vigorously.

"No, no, I was just asking because I feel Kate would be a good choice. She knows how to track, she's been on a boat, and she's very intelligent." I said. Michael stood up straight, from being seated on the ground, over his plans.

"And why are you volunteering her? She can't ask me herself?" Michael said, crossing his arms over his chest. I watched his eyes evenly. Annoyance building…

"Well, I would like to be rescued as soon as possible, and I would prefer to have the most capable people of doing so on the raft. I feel that Kate would be an excellent candidate." I said, trying not to sound condescending. Walt looked up at his dad.

"Well… okay I'll consider it. Sawyer is helping me build it, so I think I'll take him with me too. Other than me and my son, I can only two more on it." Michael said his hostility diminishing.

Perfect.

"Well, Sawyer isn't exactly my first choice, if anything, he'll slow you down." I found myself saying. I felt no regret saying this- I did feel a small pang of sadness. Sawyer and I had bonded the other night when we were hunting the boar- but I was positive he wouldn't let our good moods towards each other last long.

Michael seemed to consider this.

"Just saying, anyway, if you need more rope, Kate and I are happy to help." I said, and left feeling rather strange. I walked up to Jack who was talking to Hurley and Charlie.

"We just need batteries for the transmitter and Sayid said the French lady had some at her hide out. It'll help Michael when he leaves." Hurley was explaining. Jack shook his head before Hurley even had the chance to finish.

"It's not safe with the Others out there." Jack said. Charlie smiled at me, acknowledging my presence. Hurley looked extremely frustrated.

"Yeah but Michael needs our help!" Hurley said, exasperated.

"Yeah Jack; let us go get the batteries so our sodding chances of getting rescued are better off!" Charlie exclaimed. I wondered why they were asking Jack for approval.

"Listen, please just stay here so we don't have to worry about you guys wandering off. There's a lot I need to do right now without having to worry about you guys. I mean, you guys don't even know how to track your ways back." Jack said. I gave him a look.

"Jack, I'll go with them. I know how to track and protect them." I said. Jack looked at me frustrated.

"Ceal, for once can't you just agree with me? Not go against everything I say?" Jack asked exasperated. I rolled my eyes.

"You've been of great help to us, as you resume to be. But we want to go locate those batteries and I'm perfectly capable of protecting all of us." I said. Jack frowned and we seemed to have a stare down. Finally Jack sighed, and nodded.

"I'm coming with you. And Sayid too." Jack said sternly. I shrugged.

"Whatever floats yer boat." I said. I sensed a talk coming on with Jack… Why we always have to fight is beyond me.

In five minutes we were all ready to go, and our group was standing at the shore. Sayid would be our guide into the forest and I would take up the back to make sure I could keep an eye on all my ducklings. Jack didn't think that was funny. Charlie laughed…

Kate was busy trying to get her spot on the new raft that was being built, while Sawyer was helping Michael build it. People were still suspicious of Jin, so he and his wife were isolated from the rest of the group. I sighed, and wondered if things would still be peaceful by the time we were back…

"Let's go." Sayid said, and started off down the beach. We all followed in silence, and eventually we got bored of the silence and indulged in small talk. Jack of course took this opportunity to lecture me.

"You know if it wasn't for the fact that you are able to protect… Hurley and Charlie, I'd be pretty angry with you right now." Jack said, as we trudged through the warm sand. I almost chuckled because he didn't mention himself. Sayid could protect himself, I was certainly aware of that…

Flash Back

Dom walked ahead of me, and I followed behind making sure no one was behind us. The walls were dark and concrete. I wondered if this was Dom and my last mission. Getting out of an Iraqi base with limited ammo and rescue from Black Mask was not likely.

"We need to locate the surveillance room." I said quietly, and glanced back at Dom. He grunted.

"Yeah. I have it on my transmitter. We're getting close. Jarrah should be around here somewhere." Dom mumbled the last part to himself. I sighed wearily. I was tired; I'd had both my fingers on my left hand broken… I didn't mention to Dom that when I was captured, they'd shot me. I don't go down that easy… but yeah, hit man or not it was painful. Hence, I was captured.

We rounded some corners, silently took out some guards, and entered the surveillance room. There were two inside that Dom and I executed immediately. I panted heavily. Bullet in my back hurt like a son of a b-tch. Dom neared the monitors, and started tapping the keys in front of the screens. He plugged in a USB Port. I rolled my eyes.

"You really going to pretend this is your field?" I asked and pushed him aside.

"Heh, worth a shot." He grinned, and cocked his gun. I tapped the codes in and … got it. I had access to all the video feeds. I skimmed through the different cameras.

"Hold on, that him?" Dom asked, pointing to the top screen out of the four. I looked up and smiled.

"Why yes Dom, my observant friend, that is indeed our friend Sayid." I grinned. Dom chuckled, and smiled down at me.

"Let's go 'buddy'." Dom said, and headed towards the door. I glanced back at one of the screens and saw a white man with dirty blonde hair staring right into the camera. My eyes widened, and my breath was caught in my throat- who the-? I turned to Dom quickly and said, "DOM, who the hell is that?"

Dom strode over and looked at the screen. He raised an eyebrow and looked down at me confused.

"Who the hell is who? No one is there Ceal." He said his voice hard. I immediately looked back at the monitor and felt my heart race.

"I- someone… I saw a white man standing right there." I said quietly. Dom put a hand on my shoulder.

"Listen, I know you've been through a lot, but we need to do this now, we are running out of time. Now come on." Dom said, and pulled my arm with him. I winced, and followed him out the door. Who was that guy?

End of Flashback

"Ceal?" Jack asked, annoyed. I shook my head.

"Sorry, flashback." I said. Jack nodded.

"I hate those." Jack mumbled. I nodded.

"I know, I don't even see them coming, all I hear is a whoosh and there goes a flash back." I said, and stopped as Sayid and Hurley stood over a large cable stretching from the ocean's water into the jungle. Sayid stooped and picked it up, holding it with little difficulty.

"We follow this into the jungle now." Sayid said, and started walking into the jungle. Charlie looked back at me and gave me a sarcastic excited face. I laughed and gave him an exaggerated happy face while giving him two thumbs up. Hurley was right behind Sayid, seeming a little more quiet, as if this was some sort of a personal mission for him. Jack pulled my arm back. I knew my lecture wasn't over.

"You can't agree with me? Once?" Jack asked, now a little more frustrated than before. I took a deep breath as we climbed over tree stumps and roots. I watched Jack step over a large root and made sure Charlie didn't slide down a steep mudded trench to the right.

"Jack, listen, I'm just trying to do what I feel is best. The more help we get the better." I said trying to end the conversation. Jack didn't let up.

"I've been trying to do what's best too Ceal." Jack said sternly. I shrugged.

"I don't know what you want me to say Jack." I responded and carefully followed Charlie. Jack pulled himself through the brushes and leaned against a tree. Sayid looked back at us, but kept walking. Hurley had made a turban out of his t-shirt to keep cool.

"Nevermind." Jack muttered. I was surprised by how easily he let it go, but relieved as well. We kept walking until our group became a little more spread out due to the trees, leaves, bushes, and roots. Sayid kept looking back to make sure we were all in sight and on route.

"Hurley don't move!" Sayid called, and we all froze in surprise. Hurley looked startled and stopped. Jack and I ran over to see what was wrong. Sayid held a hand up for us to stop.

"He's standing on top of one of Danielle's traps." Sayid said quietly. Charlie stared at the small metal shard Hurley had stepped. Jack looked at Sayid in shock.

"We need to find something with equivalent weight, so we don't set off the trap." Sayid said looking around for anything. I looked at Charlie, who was looking at me with a strange look. We both suddenly started to laugh while Sayid and Jack stared at us.

"Uh, where are we going to find anything that heavy?" Charlie asked grinning.

"Oh, ha ha." Hurley said sarcastically. I grinned, and we all started looking around for broken tree branches or rocks…

"Guys I think I can make it. Just jump out of the way." Hurley said. We all looked at Hurley worried.

"Hurley, don't." Jack said, watching Hurley intently. Hurley paid no attention to him, and jumped as far as he could to his left. A huge spiked wooden tree log came hurling our way. I jumped further back, and watched as it smashed into the tree that had been behind Hurley. I sighed with relief.

"Are you sodding mad?" Charlie asked his friend, and helped him up. Hurley just grinned, and stood. Sayid sighed wearily and Jack let out a deep breath. Thus, we trudged on and eventually neared a large gap with a ravine between two cliffs. A single shaky, not safe at all bride of wood, stretched out connecting the cliffs. I approached the edge slowly and looked down. It was a very long fall onto some not so soft looking rocks.

"We're going to have to go around." Jack said, and wiped his brow. Hurley started walking across the bridge, the least qualified person to do so.

"Hurley!" Sayid yelled after him. The bridge creaked and groaned under the weight, and it swayed with the movement. I was holding my breath, my teeth clenched. It seemed like hours before Hurley reached the other side, safe. Charlie then walked up to the bridge.

"What're you doing?" Jack asked, and Charlie gave him a pointed look.

"Uh, if he can do it, then I can do it." Charlie chuckled. I grinned, but my nerves were going crazy.

"Ducky, I don't think that's a good idea." I said.

"Ha ha, I'll be fine mate." Charlie said, and placed both hands on either side of the roped rails. He then proceeded to cross the oh so safe bridge. I cannot stress the sarcasm.

We watched Charlie cross, and suddenly one of the wooden planks Charlie was stepping on to, collapsed, and Charlie fell through. He clung onto the wood before he fell, and managed to pull himself up. I was ready to sprint over and get him.

"Ceal, no!" Jack grabbed my arm, and yanked me back. I watched as the bridge's ropes started to dissolve, and it began to break apart. Charlie sprinted across the bridge for dear life, and managed to jump and make it. The whole bridge gave out and we were separated. Silence passed.

"Do you have a death wish?" I yelled over at them. Hurley and Charlie grinned, obviously hyped up on adrenaline.

"Nooo, but we're alive dude. So it's all good." Hurley called from the other side. I looked at Jack.

"Now what?" I asked, extremely worried for Hurley and Charlie- the two people I had promised to take care of and failed miserably at again. I couldn't be looking any worse right now. I just hope Jack won't pull the old, 'I told you so.'

"We'll go around and meet them there." Jack said, assuming position of the leader, and giving me encouraging pat on the shoulder. Jack then turned to Charlie and Hurley and yelled,

"Stay there! We'll walk around and meet up with you!" Charlie gave us a thumbs up and we were on our way. Sayid led the way.

"You finally agreed with me." Jack panted as we ran through the jungle. I glanced at him.

"On?" I asked, thinking he was going to scold me.

"Charlie and Hurley crossing the bridge." He responded. I felt myself smile, and feel a sense of relief.

"Yeah, I guess I did." I said and smiled at him. Jack smiled back, and I couldn't help but feeling bad for promising to take care of Hurley and Charlie and not being able to anyway.

"Sorry that I forced you on this trip… and sorry I couldn't live up to my promise." I said looking ahead, and trying not to look at Jack. Jack didn't say anything for a minute so I was about to yell, 'Fine asshole, don't take my apology!' (okay maybe not quite like that), when Jack spoke up.

"It's not your fault. And Ceal, they're grown men. They can hold their own." Jack said gently. I was quiet, soaking in what he'd said. I then had an epiphany. I panted, and looked at Jack.

"Yeah well, after many years of being alone, I think I feel sort of protective of my new friends…" I said. This island gave me friends, yeah I was screwed probably, but I was lucky to have friends. I haven't had a friend since Dom.

"I can understand that… I feel that way too… about you guys." Jack panted. I jumped over a root.

"I feel like that about you too Jack. Ha, ha, even though you hate it!" I laughed, and coughed, since talking and running was never a good combination.

"Ha, well, for a grown man to be protected by a younger and foot shorter woman… I would feel my masculinity was being challenge." Jack grinned, honestly. I laughed, and from then on we couldn't talk anymore.

We finally made it around and over to the spot Jack specifically told Hurley and Charlie to wait. But did they wait? No.

"Where the hell are they?" I asked, looking around. Sayid sighed wearily.

"this has become quite frustrating." Sayid stated. I panted and looked over at Jack who was thinking hard.

"Sayid, lead the way. The only way we'll find them is if we find Danielle's hide out." Jack said.

"Or I could track them?" I suggested. I couldn't help but feel a little insecure mentioning my certain skill, since it was an obvious I only attained it due to being a hit man.

"Our best bet is just heading the way the hide out is, and on the way finding them." Jack said.

"The cable doesn't even go that way though." I retorted. Sayid interfered.

"I can find it by memory." Sayid said and started towards the trees. I followed helplessly, and Jack put a hand on my shoulder as if to say it was all going to be okay. So after an hour of walking, we heard a huge noise dead ahead. A rumbling of sorts.

"Watch out!" Sayid yelled, and ran back towards Jack and me. Jack immediate grabbed me and pulled me in to his side. He ran back, and soon the forest was painstakingly loud with an explosion, and a force throwing Jack and I off our feet. Jack held on to me tightly as we flew through the air, the force extremely hot and quick. I felt myself slam against something solid and it hurt like a mother f-cker. I heard Jack cry out in pain.

I hit the ground, Jack's arm still locked around me. I was half laying on the ground and half laying on Jack. I moved slowly to get up- I let my training kick in… if I didn't I wouldn't be able to stop the fear and horror.

I rolled off Jack and held my left shoulder. It was dislocated. Again.

I looked down at Jack who was unconscious. The tree we'd landed just before was what we'd crashed into. Jack took most of the damage since he was trying to protect me, and I'd managed to get away with a dislocated shoulder. Which wasn't even that bad since it was my bad shoulder anyway and it dislocated at random times… like at laundry… carry a box of water… yeah you get it.

I knelt beside Jack, and gently touched his face.

"Jaaaaack. Wake up." I said, trying to sound normal. Didn't want to sound horrified or it would freak him out. Jack didn't stir, and soon a bloodied up Sayid was at my side, looking down at Jack with worry.

"There was an explosion… Must have been a trap- definitely a sign we're getting closer to Danielle's hide out." Sayid said, checking Jack's pulse.

"He's alive, but he's pretty banged up. You take point, and I'll help him up." I said, and stood. Sayid looked at me blankly, going completely still. Great, probably having a flashback about me. Excellent timing. I put my arm between my things, leaning over. My elbow locked in the middle so my arm wouldn't bend. I then used my right palm to shove my shoulder back in its socket.

"Ouch." I mumbled. Hurt more and more every time… Sayid snapped back to reality and looked at me strangely. Kneeling, I pulled Jack's left arm up and over my right shoulder and waited for Sayid to move. Jack groaned, and helped with his weight by standing. He lent on to me but not that much. He was stubborn to be supporting his own weight. Sayid kept watching me, studying me.

"Sayid, not now, GO!" I ordered. Sayid had blood dripping down the side of his face, and in one swift move, wiped it away. He then proceeded towards the explosion. The smoke and ash were thick in the air, and we didn't see Hurley or Charlie until they were two feet in front of us. I gently laid Jack down, and ran over to my friends.

"What the hell you guys? What did we say?" I scolded. Charlie and Hurley looked at the ground and bit their lips.

"To stay by the bridge…" They said sheepishly.

"And what didn't you do?" I growled, angry at their stupidity.

"Stay by the bridge…" They said, fearing me. I would find it amusing if it wasn't for the fact that they pissed me off.

"WHY." I asked sternly. Hurley held up the battery we needed as if it were a peace offering. Sayid immediately walked up and gently took it from Hurley to examine.

"I'm not through with you." I glared at Charlie and Hurley. They didn't meet my eyes. I heard a struggled laugh behind me.

"Jack!" I cried, and was at his side in an instant. He groaned, and held his side.

"You sound like their mother." He said. I looked down at him grinned.

"Yeahhh… God, Kate is going to kill me when she sees your condition… She'll be so mad…" I said, my hands fluttering over Jack's wounds. His left cheek bone was extremely bruised too. His eyes watched me in silence as if I'd said something wrong.

"What?" I asked, as Charlie and the others came up to us. Jack grunted.

"Nothing." He said. This time Sayid helped Jack, since he was stronger, and I took the lead. Hurley had told us how he'd run into the French lady and she told him to say 'hi' to Sayid. She'd terminated her hide out because she said one hide out wasn't enough. The Others would find her. So she kept on the run. Making new hide outs every so often, and then destroying them.

It was a little difficult to get back, and by the time we were half way there we had to stop and make camp. Sayid got fire wood, and I pulled out all the food we'd taken with us. I rationed it out as Charlie helped Jack with his wounds. Hurley was watching Jack and Charlie.

As soon as we had a fire going, we all ate, exhausted with the day's events.

"You okay?" I asked across the camp fire. Jack looked up and nodded.

"Yeah. Just a fractured rib… bruises to the hip and shoulder… And my face." Jack said a small smile on his lips. I smiled and ate a slice of my mango. Charlie looked over at me.

"You're not going to whip us are you? For not listening to you?" Charlie asked. I laughed.

"No." I grinned.

Eventually we figured out sleeping arrangements and went to bed… sleep. Since we don't have beds…

The next morning Jack was able to walk on his own, limp really, but he was able. We made our way back to the camp and had in mind a day of relaxation. Kate was of course horrified to see Jack in his condition and bombarded me with questions.

"Kate, please! I- one at a time! English isn't my first language! Speak slower!" I nearly squeaked. I've lived in the states long enough no to have an accent, but every now and then it's difficult to understand someone speaking fifty miles an hour. Well, maybe for other people that would be difficult as well.

"What happened?" Sawyer came up behind me. He was glaring down at me. Oh heeeellllll no. He did not think I did this to Jack!

"A bomb went off, and we all got bumped up. Jack more so, because he was trying to protect me." I explained watching Sawyer. Sawyer looked as if he'd heard: "I tied a bomb to Jack's face and ran the other way so he'd die and I'd have successfully terminated my target. However as you see he is standing here, it was not successful. Damn.'

"Well, let get you to your tent…" Kate said soothingly, and walked with Jack back to his tent.

"Geez Smiley, what's gotten into you?" Sawyer growled. I rolled my eyes and started walking away. Sawyer grabbed my arm and yanked me back towards him. He grabbed my left arm however, and since it was just dislocated, it was very sore.

"OW!" I yelled, and froze with pain. Sawyer immediately let go.

"I barely touched you!" He hissed. I glared up at him.

"It was dislocated yesterday!" I growled, holding my shoulder. Pain flashed down my arm and an unbearable pain within my shoulder throbbed. Sawyer had a small frown on his face.

"Ain't as bad as what ya did to the doc!" He snapped, and glared down at me.

"I didn't do anything you ass! A bomb went off and he protected me so when we hit the tree, he got most of the damage!" I yelled angrily. Sawyer kept staring at me.

"Hm, whatta sweet boyfriend ya got." Sawyer teased and started walking off.

"He's not my boyfriend you moron!" I yelled. Sawyer turned around.

"Call me another name. See what happens Beowulf!" Sawyer threatened. I glared at him. He was going to learn the tough way not to mess with me.

"You seem to forget who I am… JERK." I stated the last word loudly. Sawyer strode toward me angrily, and I got into a fighting stance. But instead of hitting me, or tackling me, he stopped just before me, and leant in. I watched his eyes, his faces just inches from me. I saw his eyes look down at my lips. I felt a blush coming on. Also, people were around… hopefully not staring since we were at the border of the beach and jungle.

"Ah- uhm… uh…" I stuttered confused and embarrassed. I was a hit man for God's sake! Sawyer lent away and smirked devilishly.

"You're cute when you blush Smiley." Sawyer purred and walked away.

Rage building…

I took a few deep breaths. Jesus. I hated romantic stuff. Really sucked at it. Sadly, the only thing I was ever good at was killing. Now romance, I was a ditz. He, who wanted me, should have to spell it out before I understood. I blame it on my job. Never any time to experience romance. There was one though… Even so, when Sawyer did stupid things like that- it definitely threw me off.

I slowly made my way over to Jack's tent to make sure he was alright, and noticed Jin helping Michael on the raft. This was definitely surprising. I wondered what I'd missed.

"Hey." I whispered and sat beside Kate. Jack was asleep.

"Hey. You guys got the battery at least." Kate grinned. I nodded. I then tilted my head in Jin's direction.

"What's up with Jin? I thought everyone was ready to crucify him?" I asked. Kate chuckled, and smiled.

"Well, Sun had a little secret. She knows English. She can speak it very well too. She told us that Jin was with her when it set fire, so he couldn't have done it. Then, when Michael started building the raft, Jin just… started helping. So now it's him, Walt, and Jin on the raft… and… Sawyer and I are… fighting for the last spot." Kate explained. Jeez I'd missed a lot.

"I put in a good word for you… But I will keep at it. Don't worry; we'll get you on that raft!" I said, determined now. Kate gave me a thankful smile, and looked down at Jack.

"I hope he'll be okay." She mumbled. I watched Jack's calm face.

"He'll be fine. He'll have to rest a few days, a week maybe. But knowing Jack, he'll ignore that, and be walking around at two days tops." I said. Kate grinned, and nodded.

"Yeah…" She said quietly. I slowly stood and looked back towards the raft where Sawyer was sitting lazily, reading a book. I smiled, if I started helping them build the raft, and nominated Kate to take the spot- then she'd be golden. Especially since Sawyer is just sitting there, doing nothing.

"I got a plan. Keep by Jack; I will go help build the raft." I said, and walked towards the two working men. And the one just reading.

"Hey, need a hand?" I asked Michael. Jin looked up confused. I just smiled.

"Ah, sure." Michael said, and pointed towards the ends of the raft.

"The rope needs to be tied securely around the bamboo, so they won't separate or have gaps where water would build." Michael said. I nodded, alrighty then.

"WAALLTT!" Michael wailed, as he saw Walt take off down the beach with Vincent the dog. I swear, that's all Michael is ever good for… Yelling. I went to the end of the raft as Michael took off after his son. I started trying the rope, when I saw a shadow loom over me.

"Just what do you think you're doin'?" Sawyer snarled. I turned slightly and squinted up at him, since the sun was in my eyes.

"Uh, tying rope around this bamboo?" I asked. It was really more of a question…

"What're you up to?" Sawyer glared. I rolled my eyes.

"Just helping them build the raft jerk." I said, turning my back to Sawyer. I felt Sawyer glare at the back of my head, but continued tying the rope. After a while, he sat down and resumed reading, while Michael and Walt came back. Walt grinned as if nothing happened and helped pulling more bamboo over towards the raft. Michael bent and picked up a water bottle.

"You know, this raft looks better than the first one." I commented. Jin didn't say anything. I'd noticed Sun watching Jin sadly from a distance, and got the sneaking hunch they were fighting. Well, Kate didn't say that Jin knew English so it must have been something she kept from Jin. How sad…

"Yeah, I really…" Michael trailed off with a frown on his face. His body freezing. I looked at him confused.

"What-" I started, but Michael keeled over in pain. He held his stomach and groaned, falling to the sand. Jin, myself and Walt were at his side in an instant.

"Get the doctor! Get Jack!" Michael gasped. Walt took off to find Jack, while I tried to sit Michael up against a palm tree. Sawyer jogged over and looked down horrified.

"What happened?" Sawyer asked.

"Could be the heat." I said, and watched Michael groan and writhe in pain. Soon Jack was at Michael's side. I stood and let Jack do his thing. After a couple of minutes Jack looked a little suspicious.

"Just keep drinking water…" Jack said. Michael went for his water bottle and drank. Jack then stood.

"Don't do anything strenuous for a while. I'll be back in a second to check on you." Jack said, and started walking back to his tent. I walked up next to him.

"Was it the heat?" I asked. Jack shook his head lightly and frowned. His hand fluttered over his rib. It was still sore of course.

"I don't think so. Those symptoms aren't the typical signs of heat stroke or a reaction from being in the heat for too long… It was more of a… virus. The body reacting badly to a pathogen that doesn't belong in its system." Jack said, still deep in thought.

We stopped by one of the water traps we'd built. You know, when it rains it collects fresh water, and we drink it… yeah.

"How would he be poisoned though?" I asked as Kate walked up. Jack shrugged and filled up his water bottle. I smacked my forehead.

"UGH. DURR Jack!" I said and pointed at the water bottle he was filling. Jack looked up at me confused then realization struck. He jumped up, a little too fast, so he winced.

"Of course. We need to get him to stop drinking that water bottle." Jack started walking towards Michael. Kate bit her lower lip. Usually a sign of worry.

"What's eating Gilbert's grapes?" I asked her. She looked at me confused.

"What?" She asked.

"Never mind. What's up?" I asked. She smiled.

"Nothing." She then walked off after Jack. I shrugged and followed her.

Michael was given Jack's water bottle, and Jack held Michael's water bottle upside down. On the bottom were traces of a white texture. Michael of course got all pissed and demanded to know who poisoned him.

"Here ya go Captain." Sawyer chuckled, and tossed some Pepto-Bismol at Michael. Michael glared daggers at Sawyer. Charlie and Claire had arrived wondering what was going on. Slowly people started to approach us.

"I'm not taking anything from you! You're probably the one who tried to poison me!" Michael yelled. Kate and gave each other victory glances. Michael's attention was suddenly on Kate.

"Kate, you're on the raft. Sawyer- you're off!" Michael growled. Sawyer's eye widened and he grit his teeth. He then looked over at me and Kate and seemed to realize what had happened.

"You want her on your raft?" He yelled, and yanked Kate out in the middle of the circle of people that had gathered. I watched worried for my friend. Kate. Not Sawyer, he's acting like a prude.

"She's the person you should want the LEAST on your raft!" Sawyer yelled, and stripped Kate of her back pack. My eyes widened. Sawyer dumped the contents of the back pack onto the beach floor. He picked up what looked like a passport. The ID picture area burnt a little.

"Jessica Kimley. HM, interestin', I coulda sworn yer name was Kate Austin?" sawyer yelled, showing the passport off to the people collected around us. I closed my eyes in concentration. This wasn't good. Sawyer was looking more and more like an idiot and Kate was being… bullied. THIS I did not like.

"Sawyer, give it back!" Kate yelled, and reached for the passport.

"She's a running fugitive! An' you want her on yer boat with your son! Good choice there Captain!" Sawyer growled. People all stared at Kate horrified. Oh shit, I know I'm going to regret this…

"SAW-YER! Shut the hell up you ass! She's a better person than you will ever be!" I said, entering the fighting ring. Sawyer dropped Kate's passport and shifted his attention to me. Kate's head drooped and she stood very still.

"Oh really? Ya got quite the mouth on ya Viking." Sawyer said, a foot in front of me. He turned to Michael, as Jack was racing over to us, despite his wounds, and Sayid running just behind Jack. Jack had left minutes before to check the transmitter Sayid was working on.

"Sawyer, Kate is more qualified than you. She didn't poison Michael. For all we know, you did do it, and you're trying to pass it off as Kate's work." I said. People were watching like this was a soap opera.

"Work. Heh heh, Michael, Danish Pastry here is the least qualified of us all. Ya know what her work consisted of?" Sawyer asked, his eyes in slits. My heart pounded heavily.

Michael's eyes shifted to me in surprise.

"Sawyer I swear to God…" I began.

"She ain't an English teacher!" Sawyer spat as if everyone was stupid to believe this story. I ground my teeth ready to take whatever action necessary. Jack and Sayid arrived and watched what was going on, how much was said.

"She's a dainty hit man. The most dangerous person to us all!" Sawyer yelled. Michael's eyes widened and I heard the gasps of people around me.

"Heh, what are ya sodding mad man? She's an English teacher! She can't even hunt boars!" Charlie spoke through the silence. I would have to remind myself to hug Charlie later…

"Oh yeah, well it ain't boars she hunts. It's people." Sawyer chuckled. He threw one last glare at me, Kate, and then walked off. I closed my eyes wishing this had never happened. I was stuck in the middle of a ring of people, waiting for my verdict…

A/N: OOhhh, suspenseeeeeee, Sawyer's a jerk huh? Poor Kate ;_; anyways, sorry it was soo long, buuuuutt, PLEASE REVIEWWWWWWWW! REVIEEWW!