Chapter 10: Publish My Love

Kate sat outside her tent, smiling at the thought of seeing Jack later. They had become inseparable since their incredible kiss on the beach a couple a days before. It seemed they understood each other better than Tom or Sarah ever had. Kate was brought out of her day dreaming by a familiar voice.

"Hey Freckles, didn't think I'd find you out in the open without the Doc by your side."

"What are you on about Sawyer?" Kate replied, agitated by Sawyer's presence and slightly nervous that he might just know something he shouldn't.

"You two seem to be spending a lot of time together," Sawyer started, "…out in the jungle …" Sawyer looked at Kate and winked.
As the conversation progressed, it became increasingly clear that Sawyer did know something he shouldn't about Jack and Kate's secret relationship.

"What do you know?" Kate demanded, fidgeting with the hem of her shirt.

"Enough to go out a spill your secret to the rest of the survivors" replied Sawyer, smirking and beginning to head off in the direction of the camp.

"Wait Sawyer. How do you know about us?" Kate said, determined to get the whole truth from him.

"I just happened to be awake at such a late hour to spot you two making out and then heading into Jack-o's tent."

Kate knew that Sawyer's imagination was getting the better of him, deciding the let him squirm she didn't correct him on the fact that Jack and her had fallen asleep in the tent, nothing else. With nothing more to say, Sawyer turned and began walking back towards the camp, presumably to tell the rest of the survivors about the couple's little relationship.

"Well, we are not the only ones with a secret", Kate shouted quickly, determined have the last say. This seemed to gather Sawyer's attention and he quickly spun round, showing a greater interest in what Kate had to say.

"Who are you kidding Freckles? You know all my secrets" Sawyer said confidently.

"You're right Sawyer. I do know all you secrets. You're real name, what you have done and … that you and Ana-Lucia are a lot more than 'just-friends'." Kate laughed as she finished. Finally she had gotten one up on Sawyer and by the look on his tanned face he wasn't expecting it at all.

"You don't know anything about it!" Sawyer said defensively, "but if you don't say anything, I'll keep my mouth shut too. Do we have a deal Special Agent Freckles?" Sawyer said, not enjoying the conversation about his relationship.

Kate seeled the deal by turning around and smiling a sweet smile at Sawyer.

"Sure Sawyer, if you think it is worth it," said Kate, "I think I will go find Jack now." Smiling at Sawyer as she turned around, silently pleased by the unpleasant look on Sawyer's face.

"Have a nice day with Ana" Kate continued over her shoulder as she made her way into the jungle towards the hatch to find Jack.

Jack and Kate were on hatch duty together, eager for every moment alone they could get. The two of them were sitting on the couch, and Kate was telling Jack about her conversation with Sawyer the previous morning. Jack just couldn't stop himself from laughing when she told him.
"I guess this means we'll have to be more careful from now on." Jack told Kate.
"Aaww…" Kate gave him a playfully sad look. "But I was having so much fun…"
Jack smiled, and silenced her with a small kiss on the lips. Things began to get more heated, and pretty soon they forgot that the couch was so uncomfortable, and that they were meant to be being careful. They even forgot about the fact that someone could walk in at any moment and see them together. Pretty soon just that happened, and Charlie's loud voice rang out across the hatch, bringing Kate and Jack out of their compromising position on the couch.
"Jack? Kate? Are you in here?" The sudden noise caused Kate to roll off the couch from her position on top of Jack and he was unable to control his laughter as Charlie entered the room.
"I just came to see if Hurley was down here." Charlie said, not appearing too suspicious.
"He's not." Jack said flatly, despite his friendship with Charlie he just wished he would leave so he could spend this valuable time with Kate.
"Oh well. I might as well stay anyway. What have you guys been up to?" Charlie chatted happily as he walked over to them. "Are you okay?" he asked, seeing Kate's new position on the floor.
"Aahh I'm so clumsy!" Kate said, feeling very embarrassed and attempting to get up and dust herself off. Suddenly, an idea sprung into her head, "I think I hurt my arm though!" she said, wincing as she ran her hands over her forearm.
"Oh, would you like me to have a look at it?" Jack replied, catching on quickly before Charlie had a chance to comment. "We'd better go in here," Jack said, "Back soon, Charlie!"

Jack and Kate went into one of the bedrooms and shut the door, preparing themselves to resumed their former position.

"Now where were we?" Kate asked Jack happily.
"Hmmm, right about here I think." Jack wrapped his arms around Kate as they resumed their passionate kiss and getting caught up in the heated moment. Kate was blissfully happy and she just wished that things could stay this way forever. Unfortunately, a certain underhanded survivor had other ideas.

Sawyer had already formulated a plan. He didn't want anyone thinking that they had one up on him, especially not Kate and Jack. He had already told Ana-Lucia about it, of course, and that afternoon the two of them put their plan into action.

Kate and Jack were sitting on the beach, feeling very bored. There wasn't exactly a lot to do on the island. Even though it was risky, they decided to go into Jack's tent for a little rendezvous. Little did they know, two people had seen them go in. Sawyer and Ana-Lucia wasted no time, running around the camp to tell everyone that an emergency meeting had been called at the beach. Pretty soon the whole group was gathered around, facing Sawyer, who was standing just in front of Jack's tent.
"You may be wondering why I called you here." Sawyer said, looking around at the crowd. "In fact, I'm surprised that most of you even showed up. But there's something that I think you should all know. Your favourite doctor on the island and a certain sweet little brunette aren't as good as you thought they were. They've been keeping a little secret from all of you!" And with that he lifted up the front flap of Jack's tent. To reveal Jack and Kate, wrapped in a very passionate kiss. Both of them suddenly realized that something was wrong, looking up like deer caught in headlights. Much to Sawyer's dismay, the crowd of survivors laughed and cheered, rejoicing in the fact that Jack and Kate had finally realised they were meant for each other. Claire and Sun rush forward as Jack and Kate reluctantly made their way out of the tent and began interrogating Kate. Demanding to know why she hadn't told them but really, they were both over the moon!

Later on that afternoon Jack and Kate sat on the sand, their usual spot for talking.

"Oh my God" said Kate, "How embarrassing!"
"I know." Jack agreed. "I thought Sawyer was going to keep his mouth shut?"
"Yeah well, the number one rule on this island: don't trust Sawyer." Kate said gloomily, leaning her head on Jack's shoulder as the sun began to set, sending rays of pink and orange light dancing across the horizon.
"How did we not know that we were about to be sprung?" Jack laughed.
"We just weren't thinking. Caught in the moment I guess."
Jack turned towards Kate and gave her a smile. "At least now there'll be no more sneaking around. We're free to do whatever we want whenever we want too and people will know not to disturb us so that means no more unplanned interruptions."

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I wonder what Jate is going to get up to next...we can only hope its something good!! Hope you liked it, sorry for the delayed update. Love to see some more reviews happening here, we like all the feedback we can get.

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P.S. Publish My Love is by Rogue Wave, great song!