Tnx for the reviews, guys hug Part 2 is up now. I´m re-watching Friends when i´m bored lately, so maybe there´ll be more Friends themed ones in the future. ;)
˝You ready? ˝
˝Only if you are. ˝Kate replied sweetly, and then leaned forward to give him one small peck on the lips. ˝Good luck. ˝she kissed him again and then disappeared inside her tent, from where she planned to watch the scene.
Jack took a deep breath; then headed towards the end of the beach, where Sun was talking with Rose and Bernard.
˝Oh, hey, Jack, what brings you here? ˝Rose greeted, causing Sun to turn abruptly as she heard his name.
˝Hey, Rose. ˝said Jack smiling. ˝Bernard. ˝he nodded to the man. ˝Well, I was just wondering if I could borrow Sun for a few minutes? ˝he asked, trying to force back a smile when he saw Sun grimacing in surprise.
˝Oh, sure, no problem. We were just about to go anyway. ˝Rose said, picking up her stuff. ˝Bye, Sun. ˝
˝Bye. ˝Sun managed to squeal. What did Jack want from her? Just be cool. –she reminded herself. ˝So, Jack, what brings you here? ˝she said, playing her seductive card again.
˝I´m…uhm…I´ve been thinking about you the whole day. ˝he said, looking down and trying to pull off the illusion that he was uncomfortable with the situation.
˝Huh? ˝Sun slipped out before she thought about it. ˝I mean…˝she hurried to correct herself. ˝…you have? ˝
˝Yeah. Uhm…Well you know that thing you said before, about us doing…uhm…well, anyway, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't intrigued. ˝
˝Really? ˝asked Sun; sincerely shocked.
˝Yeah, listen, I´ll be the only one on duty in the hatch tonight, so why don't you come over and…we´ll see what happens? ˝
˝Uhm…yeah, sure. ˝Sun mumbled, not sure what other choice she had.
˝Great. Well, see you tonight then. ˝said Jack; as he leaned forward and pecked her on the cheek; then walked away, winking at her once before he disappeared behind the leaves.
˝Tonight…yeah. ˝Sun managed to mumble, puzzled expression on her face.
˝I need to talk to all of you – now! ˝said Sun, speaking to Claire, Charlie and Hurley.
The trio looked at each other confused; then followed her into her tent.
˝Sun, what happened? ˝asked Claire concerned. ˝Are you okay? ˝
˝Yeah, you look kinda pale. ˝added Charlie, his brows frowning.
Hurley was the only one to say nothing; instead, he sat down in the farthest corner of the tent.
˝What happened?! Why did I allow you to drag me into this?! I could have just mind my own business and…˝Sun started, pacing up and down the room on the edge of hysterics.
˝Sun, Sun, huni, just calm down and tell us what happened. ˝said Claire, taking her for her shoulders and to stop moving.
˝What happened?! What happened is that YOUR bother…˝she started, poking Claire in the chest. ˝… asked me on a DATE! ˝
Claire and Charlie started at her stunned.˝
˝He…he WHAT?! ˝exclaimed Claire.
˝He told me he´d be alone on the hatch duty tonight and asked me to come over and later we would see, to quote, ´what happens´ ˝Sun finished, resuming the pacing.
˝You´re kidding, right? You are bloody kidding? ˝asked Charlie, bewildered.
˝No. ˝
˝I can't believe it. ˝said Claire, pacing up and down now too. ˝I can't believe he´d do that to Kat…WHOA! ˝she stopped suddenly, causing Sun to crash into her. ˝Wait a sec…˝she said, turning to Hurley. ˝Hurley? ˝ Hurley said nothing, trying to avoid her eyes. ˝Hurley, do they know that we know? ˝Claire asked.
˝N-no.˝
˝Hurley! ˝Claire repeated, this time more strict.
˝They know you know. ˝Hurley gave up, tired.
˝Ugh, I knew it! ˝said Claire triumphantly. ˝Oh, I cannot believe those two! God, they thought they could mess with us! They're trying to mess with us?! ˝she continued, resuming her pacing.
˝It´s time to strike back. ˝said Charlie, frowning in concentration to think of what they could do next.
˝Yeah! ˝joined Sun, who got back her competitive spirit now she knew Jack wasn't really hitting on her. ˝So…what is our next move? ˝she asked, and the three of them fell silent, each of them trying to think of a way to keep the plan on.
˝Wait…˝said Claire suddenly. ˝They don't know that we know they know we know! ˝
˝Oh, boy…˝Hurley sighed, putting his hands on his head.
˝Hurley, you can't say anything! ˝Charlie warned.
˝Dude, I couldn't even if I wanted too. ˝
˝Okay, you know what you have to do, right? ˝Kate asked, getting Jack ready for his half of the plan.
˝I guess. ˝said Jack, starting to get a bit nervous.
˝It´s gonna be alright. You´re gonna be great! You just need to make her think you wanna have sex with her! It'll totally freak her out! ˝
˝Okay, I´ll just pretend that I don't find it weird to listen to my girlfriend talking about me having sex with another woman. ˝Jack joked, ´causing sarcastic ´haha´ from Kate as she rolled her eyes on him. He smiled and kissed her briefly. ˝Okay, listen, how far am I gonna have to go with her? ˝
˝Relax, she's gonna give in way before you do! ˝Kate comforted.
˝How can you be so sure? ˝
˝´Cause she doesn't want to deal with me afterwards! ˝Kate grinned wickedly. ˝I think I can hear the footsteps outside. ˝she said; then crossed the bathroom and opened the door. ˝Go! ˝
Jack grabbed her by the arm and pulled her towards him. His lips found hers and for a few seconds, he forgot about everything else besides that particular feeling. ˝I love you. ˝he said and quickly left the room.
˝Love you too. ˝Kate said dreamily as she locked herself in the bathroom.
˝All right, I'm gonna go in. ˝said Sun, standing with Claire in front of the hatch door. ˝How do I look? ˝
˝Perfect. ˝Claire replied, making some last minute rearrangements with Sun´s hair. ˝You ready? ˝
˝Yeah. ˝
˝Okay, huni, good luck. Just remember – Jack would never, in a millions of years, cheat on Kate, okay? ˝
˝´k. ˝
˝I'm gonna be right here if you need anything, okay? ˝said Claire, and hugged her goodbye.
˝Here we go. ˝said Sun, and reached for the door handle.
Sun slowly made her way down the hall. She was positive few minutes ago, but being alone here now started slowly to affect her determination. Suddenly, she heard steps behind, and turned abruptly, crashing into Jack as he went out of the bathroom.
˝Hey, you okay? ˝Jack asked concerned as he caught her from falling down, acting on instinct.
˝Yeah, you just startled me. ˝replied Sun.
It was only then both of them remembered why there were here. Realizing how close they were standing, the both moved away quickly, looking down.
˝So, hmmm….uhm…come on in. ˝mumbled Jack, pointing to the living room.
˝I was going to. ˝said Sun, equally embarrassed as Jack was.
He let her go in first, and then followed, looking pleadingly at the bathroom door, where Kate was.
˝Umm, I brought some wine. ˝said Sun, pulling out the bottle. ˝Would you like some? ˝
˝S-sure. ˝replied Jack, coming to sit behind the counter, hoping the wine would help to calm his nervousness.
Sun opened the wine, and started poring it in the glasses, with, as seemed, astonishing slowness.
˝So…here we are. ˝she said, when she couldn't pretend to pour the wine anymore. ˝
˝Yeah. ˝
˝Nervous? ˝
˝Me? No. Y-you? ˝mumbled Jack, looking down at his glass.
˝No, I…I want this to happen. ˝
˝So…so do I. ˝
They stared awkwardly at each other for a couple of seconds; both of them not knowing what to do next.
˝So…cheers. ˝said Sun, clicking her glass to his and then taking a sip.
Jack followed her. Their sip turned into a gulp, which quickly progressed into their mutual draining of their glasses at once.
˝So….˝Jack started, feeling like needing something to say.
˝So….˝
˝Uhh…would you like me to…put on some music? ˝suggested Jack, desperately hoping she would say ´yes´, because that would give him some more time of dragging this stuff for a while.
˝Sure. ˝replied Sun, grateful for the suggestion.
Jack nodded and went towards the stand. ˝What kind of music should I put? ˝he asked, reaching the gramophone.
˝Oh, whatever. ˝said Sun, and then, remembering her role, added: ˝The only thing that matters is that it´s something sexy, so that we could…you know…˝
˝Y-yeah. ˝gulped Jack; then forced himself to click the button. ˝So…˝he started, watching her approaching him as she swayed slowly with the rhythm of the music. ˝You, uhm…you look good. ˝he mumbled when she stopped few feet away from him.
˝Thank you! ˝Sun replied and took a deep breath; then continued: ˝Y'know, when you say things like that, it makes me wanna rip that shirt of yours right off and touch those muscles! ˝
Jack remained speechless for a while; then forced himself to recover: ˝Well, uhm…why don't we move this into the bedroom? ˝
˝Really?! ˝exclaimed Sun in honest astonishment.
˝What, do you not want to? ˝asked Jack, a bit more confident now, thinking he´d win.
˝Oh, no, no! ˝Sun replied quickly, gathering herself. ˝It's just y'know …first, I wanna take off all my clothes and have you rub lotion on me. ˝she said, having no idea where that came from.
Jack swallowed hard. He definitely didn't see this one coming. ˝Well that would be… n-nice. I'll go get the l-lotion. ˝he mumbled; then hurried to the bathroom.
˝Listen, we have to end this! ˝Jack whispered, panicking. ˝It´s getting out of hand! ˝
˝Relax. ˝replied Kate, giving him a small smooch. ˝She´s gonna give up soon. ˝
˝Listen, she´s not backing down! ˝Jack shouted. ˝She wants me to put lotion on her, for God´s sake! ˝
˝She´s bluffing. ˝replied Kate calmly; then, seeing as he was about to argue, added. ˝Listen to me, we´re NOT giving up! Understood? ˝
˝Why the hell not?! ˝asked Jack, baffled.
˝Because you're on my team! And my team always wins! ˝exclaimed Kate, leaving Jack looking at her like she was crazy. ˝Now go back out there and seduce her till she cracks! ˝she ordered, pushing the tube of lotion in his hands and hurrying him out of the bathroom.
Meanwhile…
˝Look, Claire, he´s not backing down! He went to get the damn lotion! ˝Sun yelled, panicked; peeking through the hatch door.
˝Calm down, sweetie, nothing's gonna happen. Jack won't gonna cheat on Kate. ˝Claire said reassuringly.
˝How do you know that? ˝
˝Well, for first, he wouldn't dare. Remember what happened to Juliet when she tried to mess with Kate´s man? ˝Claire offered.
˝And that´s like…supposed to make me FEEL BETTER?! ˝yelled Sun, very well remembering the scratches on Juliet´s face when they returned from the Others camp.
˝Ooops, sorry, bad example. ˝said Sun, apologizing. ˝Come on, Sun, it´s Jack we´re talking about! The man´s head over heels with her ever since we crashed here! Do you really think he would risk losing her now for a trivial thing like this - after everything they´ve been through? ˝
˝Well, I…I guess not. ˝replied Sun, feeling her determination increasing.
˝That´s the spirit! ˝encouraged Claire. ˝Now, go back there and show him we´re better! ˝
˝Right. ˝replied Sun confidentially, going back in and closing the door.
˝Oh, you're…you're going? ˝asked Jack hopefully, seeing her by the door.
Sun jumped a bit, but the cooled off and turned to face him. ˝Not without you…lover.˝ she said, and started to walk towards him.
Jack watched her approaching him, having no idea how he should act if this thing continued. ˝I…I brought lotion. ˝he said awkwardly, showing her the bottle.
˝Good. ˝said Sun, now feeling much more confident. ˝Why don't we just throw it on the couch…that´s where we´re gonna use it anyway. ˝she said, throwing the bottle away, doing her best not to crackup at his baffled expression. She then moved closer, putting her hands on his hips. Jack gulped, but, deciding to keep on pretending, placed his hands on her waist too.
˝So…˝ started Sun.
˝So…˝ repeated Jack.
˝I'm gonna kiss you now. ˝said Sun.
˝Not…not if I kiss you first. ˝offered Jack.
They both looked at each other surprised, wondering why the other one wasn't backing down.
˝Well, w-what…are you waiting f-for? ˝Sun asked, not so confident anymore. Claire told her he would back down. Why wasn't he backing down?!
˝I´m…I´m not. ˝mumbled Jack, moving his face closer to her.
˝So…here it comes. ˝said Sun, as they faces moved closer and closer. ˝Our f…first k-kiss. ˝she mumbled, closing her eyes in discomfort, expecting his lips to land on her any second now. She waited and waited…
˝Okay, okay, okay, you won! ˝exclaimed Jack, jumping away from her. ˝I can't kiss you! I just can't! ˝
Sun opened her eyes in shock. ˝Oh, really? ˝And why not? ˝she said a couple of seconds later, as she recovered from the news and realized that she´d won.
˝Because I´m totally and irreversibly in love with Kate…˝Jack said slowly. ˝…who, btw, can COME OUT of the bathroom now. ˝he added, the tone of his voice playfully disapproving.
There was the sound of the door opening and a few seconds later appeared Kate, sheepishly looking at Sun. ˝Uhm…hey. ˝she said, her cheeks burning flushed a bit. Sun smiled at her and Kate made her way towards Jack. ˝Hey, baby. ˝she said, wrapping her arms around his waist. ˝You were excellent. ˝she said, and then kissed him slightly, closing her eyes and losing herself in the kiss until she remembered Sun was there. They pulled apart awkwardly, both of them blushing now.
˝Uhm…sorry about that. ˝said Jack.
˝That´s okay. ˝said Sun, smiling at her friends.
˝And, uhm…sorry about that too. ˝said Kate, pointing towards the bathroom.
˝That´s okay. I have some things to confess too. ˝said Sun; and then headed towards the hatch door. With one swift motion, she opened it and Claire and Charlie fell on the floor.
˝Uhm…see, Claire, I told you the door wasn't stable and that we should ask Sayid to fix it! ˝Charlie tried to get out of being caught spying as he helped Claire to get on her feet.
˝Haha, guys, very funny. ˝said Kate sarcastically.
˝What? ˝asked Charlie innocently, grinning.
Jack and Kate rolled their eyes at him; then burst into laughter too.
˝So…you two, huh? ˝asked Claire softly.
˝Yeah. ˝replied Jack. ˝I finally managed to break through her walls. ˝he said, looking at Kate; his eyes shining.
˝Took him long enough. ˝Kate replied, looking up at him too. They smiled at each other and then leaned for another kiss, momentarily forgetting that they weren´t alone in the room.
˝Uhm…˝started Charlie after a few minutes of that, looking around. ˝Did we turn invisible or something? ˝
Jack and Kate pulled away, embarrassed. ˝Sorry. ˝they both mumbled, looking down.
˝That´s okay. ˝said Charlie. ˝We´ve got our goal out of the way, and our job is done here, so…. ˝
˝Yeah, we´re letting you our shift so you two could have some…´privacy´, if you know what I mean. ˝said Claire, winking.
˝Claire! ˝both Jack and Kate exclaimed, blushing even more.
˝What?! ˝asked Claire innocently. ˝Like you two weren´t thinking of that! ˝she added sarcastically, hugging Charlie and leaving with him towards the door.
˝Well, I´m gonna leave too. ˝said Sun, smiling at the two. ˝Jin is waiting impatiently in his tent to see how this turned out. He wanted to come with us, but I managed to talk him into staying there. ˝she added, smiling and turned to leave.
˝Hey, Sun! ˝Jack called out.
˝Yeah? ˝she turned around.
˝Hats of. You were…quite a competitor. ˝
Sun smiled. ˝You weren´t that bad too. ˝ she replied, walking away.
˝So…˝said Jack, watching the door close. ˝
˝So… ˝replied Kate, looking playfully at him.
˝Wanna make some use of that lotion? ˝Jack asked mischievously, raising his eyebrows.
˝Jack! ˝Kate exclaimed, acting shocked.
˝What? ˝Jack replied innocently, wrapping his arms around her and lifting her up on his lap. ˝You know you want to. ˝he teased and kissed the top of her nose.
Kate wrapped her arms and pulled him into a kiss. ˝You lead the way. ˝she whispered seductively into his ear, and Jack smiled, grabbing the lotion and disappearing in the bedroom with her…