Today was the day Kate thought sadly as she stood in Claire's bare apartment. Today her long time friend would be moving back to her home country of Australia.

"I'm going to miss you" She said tearily as she sat with Claire, it wasn't like Kate to cry, especially in front of other people, but she reasoned that after knowing Claire since she moved over here to go to university over 15 years ago she was allowed to cry now she was leaving.

"Hey missy save those tears for the airport" She grinned merrily yet the tears where pooling in her own eyes too "Where is Jack anyway?" She said with a tinge of annoyance in her voice, she didn't like Jack at all but seen as he was the person who could get her to the airport she had begrudgingly agreed to let give her a lift.

"Not sure" Kate said, she had actually forgotten that Jack was meant to be here by now. He had said that he could get off work and take a longer lunch hour to drive Claire to the airport. "I'm sure he'll be here soon"

"Sure, so am I" Claire said sarcastically, it wasn't like her to act like this but then again she really didn't like the way Jack always let Kate down.

As if on que Kate's mobile rang "Its Jack" She said before answering it as Claire rolled her eyes, she knew that there could only be on possible outcome to this phone call.

After a short conversation Kate put the phone down and looked to Claire sadly.

"He can't get away from work, sorry" Kate apologised.

"It's not your fault Kate" Claire said kindly "I should have known better anyway, lets hope that I still have time to get a taxi"

"Come on" Kate said as brightly as she could, she didn't like the idea of carrying all Claire's luggage down to the taxi rank.

Taking as many of Claire's bags as she could Kate looked around, it wasn't going to be possible for her to carry everything, it would have been possible if the two of them could share the load, but with Claire being heavily pregnant by this stage there wasn't a lot she could help with.

"Oh crap" Kate muttered as she dropped one of the bags she had draped around herself.

"We can't carry all this" Claire stated obviously.

"I know" Kate said "Lets take as many as we can down to the taxi place, then when we get a taxi drive back up here get the rest of your stuff and go"

"Sounds like a good idea" Claire agreed grabbing a small bag and locking the door behind them.

Kate chuckled slightly at how strange they must look, two teary women walking down the white fenced quite lanes, one carrying probably more than her entire body weight in luggage and the other carrying a small bag but with a very big stomach.

"We better get there soon all this weight is killing me" Kate complained light heartedly.

"Well I've been carrying this around for 8 months" Claire joked motioning to her belly "You've only been carrying that 10 minutes, lightweight" She teased tapping Kate lightly on the arm.

A tap like that would have normally unfazed Kate but what with the pile of bags she was carrying Claire's nudge hit one of the bags which tumbled into another then another, causing Kate to trip and land in the street leaving a mess of Kate entwined in a number of bags on the floor.

"Damn" Kate muttered sitting up trying to avoid sitting on any luggage.

"Oh sorry Kate" Claire said, half giggling half sounding genuinely concerned as she picked up all the bags.

"Now I am used to women falling at my feet Freckles but you have a husband lady" A deep southern voice floated from above her, Kate looked up and was startled to see Sawyer climbing out of his car and helping Kate with the bags she had dropped.

"Thanks" She muttered embarrassedly scrambling up.

"Anytime" He said handing her the bags. "What are you and Mamacita doing out here anyway, with all this? Hey… shouldn't you be at the airport Blondie?" He said looking at Claire.

"I would have been if it wasn't for her dumb idiot husband-" Claire stopped after seeing Kate shoot her a 'don't talk about Jack like that' look and Sawyer smirked.

"He can't get off work so we were just going to get a taxi" Kate explained.

"Well get in!" He offered nodding towards his car. "Ill drive ya down there"

"You sure?" Kate asked.

"Yep, c'mon get in" He said opening the door.

"Thanks so much" Claire smiled getting in the car.

After going back to Claire's apartment and collecting the rest of the bags they had luckily reached the airport a few minutes before Claire's flight was ready to leave.

"Ill leave you ladies to you hugging and stuff" Sawyer smirked "Freckles, Ill take it you need a lift back, ya know where we parked"

"Thanks" She smiled before turning to Claire.

"I'm going to miss you" She said pulling her friend into a tighter hug as was possible.

"So am I" Claire said tears streaming down her face "We'll come visit as soon as he's old enough" Claire promised.

"He?" Kate asked.

"Wow, I guess I think you're a he" She said smiling at her stomach.

Claire's flight number was called and they joined in one last teary hug before she had to wave goodbye.

Kate slowly dawdled back to Sawyers car with tears down her face, well she thought smiling weakly, and no doubt Sawyer would be able to cheer her up.

How was that? Sorry its been moving slow - I promise that it will move a little faster from here!