NOTES: And now...a word from our sponsors...LOL. I started a new fic, which is a diary "written by" Kate, so I figured all my readers here would be interested. The diary will most likely end up Skate of course ;) I wouldn't have it any other way, but my fellow Kate lovers, drop in (its called Little Girl Lost) and let me know what you think :)
Wow, I've updated 3 fics in one day. I need a break, lol.
As for this fic, I'm trying to get through everything with Lily's leg and such before the big turning point. So stay tuned because in 2 chapters or so, the something big will finally be happening. I expect this fic to be long, I've had the entire thing outlined and plotted out for months and certain parts that will happen later ona re already written out. I write randomly so like what will eventually be like chapter 30 is already totally written but I haven't done say...14 yet, so, though the whole thing is finished in my head I'm taking my sweet time writing everything out in detail :)
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"James..."
James lifted his head from staring at his sleeping daughter to focus his eyes on John Locke, who stood in the doorway of the bunk with Aaron, his hand resting on the boys shoulder.
James held back the urge to tell the kid off, tell him how this was all his fault. But he saw a look in Aaron's eyes, a regretful, sorrowed look that James himself had given many times. He look back at his daughter, then at John again.
"I know this probably isn't the best time, but I though you may let Aaron talk to Lily."
Kate walked up behind John & Aaron and nodded, making her approval. She never denied Aaron's feelings for Lily and she didn't blame him at all for her accident. James stared into Kate's eyes and he couldn't shake his head or speak up to say no, not with her looking at him like that.
"Make it quick." James muttered to the boy as he followed John & Kate into the living room area.
Aaron kneeled besides Lily's bed and took his hand in his. His heart felt heavy as he looked over her pale skin and damp hair, he eyes circled with black, her breathing quick.
"I miss you." Aaron said softly. "And, I know our parents say we're too young to know about love and stuff but...I think I love you. I really, really, think I love you."
Aaron swallowed hard before speaking again, "I'm sorry I told you that you could climb that high, I knew you could, all along I swear but I didn't think you'd really do it! Its not the same without you Lilly, class with Aunt Libby isn't as fun, except, Seth, Ki-min and me can actually answer questions now without you answering everything first. But I like it more on the beach with you beating me in every race and you being the smart one...I know I told you before I never wanna leave the island, and you asked me even if you left would I go and I said no. I lied, I want to go wherever you are Lily and I mean it."
He talked until he ran out of things to say, he told her stories and jokes and laughed and sang until Lily's eyes finally fluttered open, causing Aaron to smile. Lily didn't speak, and Aaron quieted her as she began to open her mouth. They just sat, watching each other for a moment.
Aaron eyed the water next to the bed and helped her drink. Lily cracked a small smile and squeezed his hand back weakly.
"Does it hurt a lot?" Aaron asked. Lily nodded.
"I feel better." She weakly said, despite Aaron's best attempts to keep her from speaking.
"Liar." Aaron laughed.
Kate was leaning against the doorframe, arms folded over her chest. Lily's eyes focused on the figure in the doorway and meekly sighed, "Hi Mommy."
Kate smiled, walking over and gently touching Aaron's cheek. She had always been close with the boy, the had a special bond which Kate always figured was due to her delivering him, but Claire said it was much more then that.
"Hi Aunt Kate." He blushed, hoping she hadn't heard everything he said.
Lily's face turned grim as she tried to stretch her leg. She winced in pain and slowly brought her hand to her stomach. "I feel like I'm going to throw up." She moaned.
Kate bolted out of the room to grab Jack, who brought in a small trash can for Lily. He sat on the bed and helped her sit up, as Kate held her hair so she could vomit.
"Its not a sign of infection, right?" Kate worried.
Jack shook his head.
"Its a side effect of the Heroin." Jack stated. "I don't want to give her anymore. I haven't given here too much, but regardless she's still going to have minor withdraws."
"How, how will we keep it from hurting?" Kate asked.
Aaron was trying his hardest not to be overwhelmed with Kate and Jack's conversation and Lily's physical state.
Lily threw herself back onto the bed and struggled to catch her breath. Kate's heart began to beat fast and she too, struggled to catch her breath. She grabbed her stomach as she too began to feel just as nauseated as her daughter.
"Kate?" Jack's eyes grew wide with worry.
"I...feel dizzy." She could hardly speak.
"Kate, Kate, what else are you feeling?" Jack asked, scooting down to sit on the floor in front of her. Aaron jumped up on the bed to try and calm Lily down.
Kate couldn't even speak, her throat felt like it was closing and her arms started tot tremble.
"James!" Jack cried out, and James, who was trying to take a cat nap on the couch leapt up and dove for his wife.
"She's having a panic attack." Jack said, trying his hardest to remain calm. "Take her to the kitchen, sit her down, try and calm her. I'll take care of Lily."
James nodded and grabbed Kate, picking her up in his arms and walking off towards the kitchen.
Jack sat back on the bed, helping Lily sit back up so that she could continue to throw up.
"That's it, that's it...you're going to be all right." Jack said softly. Aaron was amazed at how much she could actually throw up without having eaten much, as young men were often amazed by the most disgusting things.
Aaron grabbed the water and Lily struggled to drink it.
"Slowly." Jack whispered, "Slowly."
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"Slowly!" James exclaimed, "Slowly." As Kate gulped down a cup of water and nearly choked on it.
He took her hand in his and she continued to shake, her eyes filling with tears.
"Baby, you gotta keep calm, do it for me, do it for Lilygirl and do it for Junior, and especially do it for Number Three." He said, touching her cheek In assurance. "Number Three" was their name for the baby she was currently carrying, Peanut was Lily's nickname, Flash was Jamie's as he moved like lightning when Kate was pregnant, but they had seemingly lost their creativity with this baby, and James just continued to call it "Number Three" and it stuck.
Kate took a deep breath, closing her eyes.
"It's hard." Kate softly said.
"Shit, you're tellin' me, Freckles! My stomach's in knots just over Lily and now I've got you to worry about."
"I'll be fine." Kate said, trying her hardest to flash him a small smile.
"You're gonna eat and then you're gonna sleep. No more of this pacin' and such, no wakin' up 'til you're good and rested either. Me and good old Doc Holiday in there will make good, I swear sweetcheeks. I promise I won't hit him too hard."
Kate couldn't help but laugh. "You're such a jackass." She smiled.
"Yeah, but me bein' a jackass get's you to smile, don't it?"
"You're my favorite jackass, I won't lie."
James smiled at her and playfully pushed her knuckles into her chin, as if he were throwing a fake punch.
She smiled back and rubbed her tummy. "I won't lie and say we're not hungry this time."
"Shit, I can hear your stomach from here, you couldn't lie if you wanted to. Whatcha feel like?"
"Do I have much of a choice?"
"Shit, No, but I'm bein' polite."
"I'll take whatever you've got..."
"As long as it's not meat. After all these years you still think you've got to tell me?"
"Yes, because you'd forget my birthday if I didn't drill it into your head."
"I love it when you smile." James said softly, and for a moment everything around them disappeared. She loved the sweet moments where he'd completely let go and whispered something sweet in her ear or nibble at her neck. No one could have ever predicted they would last this long, but then again there's weren't many divorce lawyer's on the island either. But divorce or breaking up never came to mind, though Kate did threaten to leave him in the middle of Jamie's very long birth, though once he was born she took everything back and they both marveled over their healthy little boy.
Kate kissed James softly, before Jamie walked over with an "Ewww." Kate and James both laughed.
"Shouldn't you be sleepin'?" James asked.
"No, No one else is sleeping so I get to stay up too." The towhead stated.
"Oh really?" Kate smiled.
"Well just so you know, I'm makin' your momma go to sleep too. Makin' her some Mac and Cheese, you hungry, boy?" James asked and Jamie climbed up to sit next to his mom.
Jack walked out from Lily's room with a smile. "Her leg is looking good."
"Ain't too soon to say that?" James asked.
"Well, it's not bleeding, a little here and there, so it's definitely not pooling. The way her leg broke, it must have avoided major arteries somehow, I can't explain it without proper technology. She's in a lot of pain but I don't want to give her the heroin any longer, so she's going to have some minor withdrawals. John brought me some tea from Sun that she said will help with the pain and help her sleep. We've just got to keep waiting."
"John's going to start a brace for her." James stated.
Jack nodded. "The wound itself needs to do more healing, then we'll bandage her up for longer periods of time and fit the brace, get her walking around. It'll be a few days but if we can fight off infection, she will be fine, it was the shin so I'm assuming he fell directly on her right foot at full force which caused her leg to snap under her weight and the force of the fall, so the bone didn't cut through too deep of flesh. I'm going to boil some water, clean the wound and redress it, boil her up some of this tea and see if she can sleep some more. I believe Aaron's staying here tonight." Jack stated.
James rolled his eyes. "He ain't sleepin' in the same bed as peanut."
Kate shook her head. "He can sleep in the top bunk with Jamie. I guess James and I will push the couches together again."
"I'm going to ehad back to camp for a while then I'll be back later to check on her."
"Jack, get some sleep." Kate said.
"Yeah, you're gettin raccoon eyes there, Jacko, not that I'm concerned or anythin'." James smirked.
Jack sighed. "I've got a lot to do."
"We'll take care of everything here. I'll lock things up for safety measures and keep an eye on the kids. Head back to camp, go play medicine man and sleep. I don't need you fallin' asleep in the middle of carin' for my kid."
Jack nodded. "I'll be back in the morning with John."
James was ecstatic to have the whole Hatch to his family, with the exception of Aaron. Ultimately, he did like the boy, just not when it came to the way he looked at his beloved baby girl.