A/N: I know it's been a long time but my head's all...empty. Gah. And I'm apathetic a lot of the time, which doesn't help. So I get lazy. And...whenever I do have an idea, I have no paper handy. Or like the otherday, mental brainstorm walking down the road, get on the train, go to get college file paper...and, oh my gosh, would be believe it, the first time ever I forget the damned stuff and I REALLY need it. -Sigh- But, I thought you deserved a treat.

Two days later, Kate was sitting on the beach, staring out to ocean as Claire sat down beside her, with a gurgling baby in tow.

"Hey," Claire greeted Kate, who only looked up and nodded at her. "How are you doing? I mean…since Jade…"

"I miss her." Kate said simply, before expanding on her words, "I know she was only around for like little over a week…but…"

"You got attached?" Claire guessed.

"Yeah," Kate sighed, "I really did."

"It's perfectly understandable Kate. She is, was…your daughter. You have a bond; looking at Aaron, I don't think you can't not get attached to your own children."

"It's strange though," Kate admitted, "I never expected to have children. But…I don't know…I liked it. And now, I miss having someone depend on me…"

"Jack depends on you." Claire reminded Kate.

"I know he does; he has for a while, but…it's different, you know? It's just, to be really needed…I don't know, it's nice." Kate smiled, as she saw Jack further down the beach.

Seeing where Kate's gaze was, she asked another question, "How's Jack doing?"

"He misses her too." Kate nodded. "But he's optimistic; he's dead certain we're going to get rescued soon, now…and then go off to New York so we can start a family. It's reassuring, he's really sweet. I haven't had that much." Kate told Claire.

"Well I'm glad you've got him; he's a great guy…he really loves you." Claire smiled knowingly, shifting Aaron in her lap.

"You think so?" Kate asked with a bashful smile.

"Of course he does, it's been obvious since the beginning. You are his life here, Kate. Do you love him?" Claire asked, suddenly…or what seemed like suddenly to Kate.

"I don't know." Kate thought about it for a moment, "Yeah, I think so…I do." She smiled at Claire. "It's totally weird though; I've been in love before, but it's never been like this…"

"Just…don't wait too long to tell him." Claire said after a moments silence. "I did once, it wasn't good…"

"No." Kate looked thoughtful, "I want to tell him…but I don't know how. And we've hardly been together very long."

Claire smiled at that, "Maybe not, but you were in love before you finally get together. Hey, maybe Jade really was just pushing you towards each other."

"Maybe." Kate nodded, and then grinned when she noticed Jack walking towards her.

"Hey there." He said smiling at Kate.

"Hey yourself."

"Jack." Claire nodded at him.

"Hey, mind if I steal away this lovely lady?" Jack asked her politely holding out his hands for Kate to grab hold of.

"Not at all." She smiled, as Kate grabbed Jack's hands and he pulled her up. Together they walked off down the beach, arms around each other, laughing happily.

-

Jack and Kate were chilling out in Jack's gave before dinner. Kate was sitting between Jack's legs, resting on his chest; she leant her head back and smiled up at him.

"Hi."

"Hey," he said leaning down to brush his lips softly against hers, "you look happy."

"I feel happy…" Kate started.

"Any reason?" He asked smiling, because she was smiling and she was infectious; his arms tightened around her as she answered.

"I just…I really like being here."

"I'm glad, I like being here too." He said, kissing her forehead.

"It seems totally crazy, because we've been stranded here for months…but I've never been happier Jack, thank you." She smiled up at him, and he chuckled.

"You have no idea how happy that make me…" He told her.

"Hmm…" Kate nestled against him. "So…Claire said something earlier…"

"Yeah?"

"Made me think…" Kate said.

"About what?" Jack asked her, slipping a hand under her t-shirt to rest on her side.

"Us. She…uh…she thinks you're in love with me…" She told him, looking down towards Jack's feet.

"She does, huh?" Jack mulls the idea over for a moment. "What do you think?" He asked her.

Kate raised her eyebrows. "I uh…I don't…" She turned, unwrapping herself from his arms and straightening her shirt. "Do you?" She asked him softly.

"Well…I do have this big thing for you…" He winked at her, and then held her face in his hands. "I think I just might…love you."

Kate felt her heart stop.

"Oh."

"Oh?" Jack echoed, "should I be worried?"

"No…" Kate's face softened, and she leant forwards to kiss him. "Good Oh…and I might…be in love with you too."

"You might?" Jack asked excited.

"I might." She confirmed.

-

Jack rolled over, trying to get more comfy, and moved to fling his arm over Kate's stomach, but was surprised when his arm meet the cave floor instead.

"Kate?" He called out sleepily.

"Hmm?" Was the only response he received.

"Come back to bed." He pleaded.

"I will in a bit."

Jack sat up, now concerned. "What's wrong?" He asked upon seeing her sat near the entrance of the cave, looking out into the darkness of the night.

"Nothing." She said blankly, and he noticed her blanketed shoulders shudder, and wasn't sure whether it was from the cold, or because she was crying.

"Kate." He sighed as he sat down behind her and pulled her into his lap. "Please tell me what's wrong, you don't need to keep things from me." As her bleary eyes looked into his steady brown orbs, he smiled. "I can handle it, I'm a man…and a doctor." He added an as after thought.

"You can't fix me Jack." She told him, sighing deeply, as she leant her head against his firm chest. "You can't mend this…not this time." She shook her head, and he wiped away a stray tear with the pad of his thumb.

"Kate, please, what's wrong? Let me at least try and help you. Let me in…you don't need to be alone anymore." He pressed a kiss to her hair.

Kate drew in a shaky breath. "You know I want to…I wish I could, but it's so hard…I'm used to being independent, I even like being alone sometimes. But…argh…it's just…"

"What, Kate, let me in…tell me." He felt her nod against his chest.

"I miss her, Jack." She admitted. "I really, really miss her…"

"I know you do, Sweetheart, so do I."

"No." She shook her head. "I…its totally crazy that she was even here, but…God, Jack…I miss her so much it hurts." She revealed, not caring about the tears now tumbling down her cheeks. Jack only pulled her closer, and hugged her tighter, whispering soothing words of comfort to her.

"You know I love you." He whispered to her as she calmed down. Kate nodded vaguely. "No, Kate…I need you to believe me, I am in love with you," he kissed her temple, "and I will do anything I can for you."

"I…I know…" She nodded, resting her head on his shoulder. "I'm trying to believe you, and I do love you too." She told him, and kissed his neck softly.

It's not been a brilliant week, it may be half term...but...we got burgled the other day and it's annoying and a bit unsettling so, it'd be really nice if you could all make the extra effort to give me a review, about my writing. That would make me happy; we may be a car down (two cause one's in the garage now - we still have another car, but the nice one! ARGH!) but with your reviews and love, I'll be flying so shan't need a car!