Ok this is the first in the next three Random stories that are requests. So Stephie this is for you. I wrote this at like 2 am and it kinda sucks so I'm sorry. Please be warned there is Jacket in this though it's not really Jacket if that makes any sense. It will all be explained but don't freak this is completely a Jate story. Please read authors note at end of story I need everyone's opinions on something.
I WON'T LET YOU GO (ANGSTY JATE WILL GIVE IT A M RATING WHY NOT)
"Look I just wanted you to know I love you" Jack said quietly looking at Kate. "I don't expect you to feel the same but I guess I'm just asking you to think about it and maybe consider giving me a chance" his voice was soft.
Kate stared at him dumbly; Jack had just told her he loved her and he was asking for a chance.
"I'm sorry I dumped all this on you, just maybe think about it?" hope tinged his voice.
Kate nodded and with a shy smile Jack walked off back towards the beach. Kate sat there stunned; she couldn't believe what had just happened. Jack wanted a chance and she wanted to give him one. He probably thought by her hesitation it was because she had to think about it but it wasn't. Not really anyway. Being with Jack wasn't the thinking part; it was the consequences of being with Jack that deserved a little time and reflection. She was a fugitive and he was a well known doctor. If they ever got rescued she'd go to jail. How could she ask or expect him to sit by and wait for her? What if she were to never get out? Then again what if rescue never came and she could spend the rest of her life with him? Her stomach fluttered and she realized her decision was made. She sighed; she was going to have to "break up" with Sawyer. They were hardly in what could be called a relationship but she owed him that much, to give him some kind of warning about her feelings. Unbeknownst to her though, Sawyer was behind a tree and had heard Jack's confession. Now he just needed for Kate to come to him with her decision.
A couple hours later Kate finally found Sawyer at his tent.
"Hey Freckles" Sawyer said looking up from the book he was reading.
"Sawyer, we need to talk" Kate said.
"Sounds serious, why don't we go inside" he led her inside his tent.
"I wanted to tell you and there is no easy way of doing this" Kate stammered. "But it needs to be said. Sawyer I can't be with you. I'm not sure I ever truly was and I'm sorry that I'm doing this because I know deep down you are a wonderful man and one day you will meet a woman who will love you with her entire soul, but its not me." Kate said looking at him sadly.
"Does this have to do with Jack?" Sawyer asked his voice neutral.
"I'm in love with him and he loves me" Kate said softly. The tent was quiet and then she heard Sawyer sigh.
"Then I guess I better let you go then." Sawyer said and Kate looked up slightly shocked he wasn't lashing out at her. "I've always known you and the Doc had something brewing I guess I just figured you'd see I could love you just the same. But the heart wants what it wants." He looked at her and Kate could see the pain and hurt in his eyes. "Think we could still be friends?" he asked as he walked her out the tent door and back on the beach.
"Of course" Kate said meaning it fully. She was grateful to him for setting her free. She stepped up and hugged him tight and then placed a goodbye kiss on his lips. She smiled sadly and walked away. She needed to find Jack and let him know she loved him. It seemed he and Sayid had gone on a trek so she was going to have to wait until he got back so she spent the afternoon with Claire playing with Aaron. Her sad smile turned to one of joy thinking about Jack. Unfortunately for her she had no idea that Sawyer was not giving in so easily and had played her.
Jack had gotten back early just in time to see Kate and Sawyer exiting his tent and he watched as they embraced and kissed. The last time Jack had seen this it had been obvious the two had sex. Had they again? Jack shook his head not wanting to think about it. It hurt too much. He ventured a glance at Kate and saw her smiling happily. Jack sighed his heart cracking, Kate must have made her decision and it looked like he had no part in it. He slipped back in the jungle just wanting to disappear for awhile. He walked along oblivious to the fact someone had slipped into the jungle after him. He came to a spot with a log and sat trying to think. He loved Kate with every fiber in his being but if Sawyer made her happy, he would have to accept it. That was what he truly wanted for her, he wanted her to be happy. He sighed miserably wondering how he would cope. He heard a rustling behind him and he turned to see Sawyer come staggering through the bushes looking slightly stunned. Jack sighed, the last person he wanted to see right now was the man who had everything Jack wanted.
"Hey Doc" he said quietly and he sat across from him staring into space. Jack frowned at the normally animated man's silence.
"You ok?" he asked warily and Sawyer just gave a nod.
"Uh yeah, freckles just kind of knocked the wind out of me" he said still looking shell shocked. Jack gave him a curious glance. Had she broken up with him? Had she chosen Jack?
"She told me she thought she might be pregnant and even with all this shit going on she's excited. I mean we're on the island from hell and she's excited that she might have a baby with no civilized medicine or anything. I mean what the hell do I know about being a father? So I accept it but warn her it might not happen and then she asks if we could try to make it happen. Jesus I'm not sure what to do, I mean I love her and she loves me so I guess if she wants a family the least I can do is provide her one. Jesus listen to me rambling, I better go find her and talk to her about this" with that Sawyer got up and walked away as he was out of sight from Jack he smiled an ugly hateful smile. He would make sure that Jack and Kate would never stand a chance.
Jack sat on the log frozen, to say his heart was broken before was the biggest understatement ever heard. It wasn't just broken, now it felt as if it had been ripped out of his chest. He felt tears sting his eyes. His Kate, his beautiful Kate who he adored and worshipped wanted a baby with another man. It was killing him to even process the thought. He had never in his life before felt the despair that was flowing through him. Kate and Sawyer having children. How could she? How could she want that? He had just told her he loved her and her answer was to go tell Sawyer she wanted his children? The bile rose in his throat and Jack leaned over throwing up his stomach contents.
Oh god he thought to himself, he was a doctor Kate would be coming to him to do check ups and he might have to deliver these children. He shook his head, he couldn't do it, it would be impossible. He couldn't check her stomach knowing that it would be Sawyer's baby growing in there when he would gladly cut off his arm for a chance to share that with her. He needed to numb the pain it was all he could do to keep going. If he didn't the pain would overwhelm him and he might just succumb. He went back to camp and nicked some liquor when no one was watching. He drank himself into a stupor praying for the pain to just go away. Through unconsciousness or death he wasn't sure if he cared which.
Juliet walked towards Jack's tent. She had run into Sawyer and he said Jack was looking for her. She wondered what was going on and why he would send Sawyer of all people to get her. She walked up to the entrance of his tent.
"Hey Jack you wanted to see me?" she stopped short in her tracks when she saw him before her. He looked as if death had warmed over him. He was leaning back with a bottle of liquor in his hands. His eyes were glassy and red and he looked as if he had been crying.
"Oh my god Jack, what happened? Are you ok?" she looked him over, was he hurt, bleeding?
He let out a dry and painful laugh. "I'm not ok" he said shaking his head. "I don't think I'll ever be ok again" he sipped from the large bottle.
"Jack how much have you had to drink?" Juliet asked concerned. Jack looked at her and shrugged.
"I just want to drink enough to make it stop hurting, but it won't stop. Juliet, why won't the pain go away?" Jack asked sounding almost like a small child. She looked at him and saw the vulnerability in his eyes.
"What happened?" she asked and he flinched.
"I told Kate I loved her and I asked her to just consider me, you know. So you know what she does? Her considering me consists of her telling Sawyer she wants his babies, that she wants a family with him." his voice broke and Juliet's mouth dropped. She thought Kate truly cared about Jack had her assumptions of the brunette been off this whole time?
"Oh Jack" she said sadly watching this strong man wither before her.
"I don't get it" he said. "I do everything I'm supposed to. I follow the rules and I do what's right. I treat women well, not like meat but yet no matter what I do I can't win. My father was never proud even though everything I did was for him. My mother acted like having me was a huge burden but likes putting the blame on me. Said I drove my father away, that I wasn't good enough." He rubbed his eyes wanting to just pass out since the pain didn't seem to be going anywhere. "Then my wife well she wanted to live in a certain kind of life style, one that consisted of money and shopping and stature. The only way I could give her those things was to work all the time. She repaid me for my sacrifice by cheating on me. Then there's Kate." His voice dropped lower and his slurring increased slightly. "I love her and she wants him. I ask for a chance and she forgets me. What do I do if rescue doesn't come? Do I have to watch them have the perfect family? I can't do this anymore I need it to stop, I need to breathe. No, wait I need to stop breathing, that will make it stop." He said he was so drunk his words made no sense to himself.
"Stop it Jack" Juliet said her voice choked in emotion tears in her eyes. "Please just stop you need to breathe slowly" She got the bottle from him and dumped it out away from his reach.
"Just once why couldn't she pick me? Why can no one ever pick me? I have love to give but no one wants it, like its tainted and bad. It's not though, if I could just get picked once I would show I have love to share." He looked at her and her heart broke. "You could pick me Juliet" he said with a serious nod. "You could pick me and I would take care of you" he leaned forward and pulled her against him. Juliet sighed holding him close knowing he was grieving. "Please Juliet pick me" he pleaded and his desperation shattered her will.
"I pick you Jack" she whispered to him and he kissed her hard. Juliet knew he was drunk and in no condition to make such decisions but her own loneliness and hidden love for Jack pushed through and she gave in to him.
The next morning Jack woke up alone and with a headache that would stifle an elephant. He groaned and rubbed his eyes. He had never drunk that much before in his life and was surprised he didn't die of alcohol poisoning. He sat up gingerly and looked around when it came back to him. His conversation with Kate, with Sawyer and what had happened between him and Juliet. He groaned, god he had probably just fucked up his friendship with her. It was a blur but he remembered having sex with her. He also remembered her telling him she loved him. His stomach sank now what did he do? He decided to go down to the fresh river and bathe off and hopefully sober up. He stumbled from his tent and made his way into the jungle. By some miracle he made it in one piece.
He stared at the cold water and considered putting his head under and never coming back up. He hated himself for not being able to the man Kate needed, for probably forcing Juliet into something she didn't want. God he had been so needy she probably felt pity for him. She had been a good friend and now things would be awkward between them. She had told him she loved him and he didn't return the feelings. Should he just pretend? Hide away his true feelings and just be happy with someone who wants him? He took off his shirt and splashed the water on his face not aware to the fact that he was no longer alone.
Kate came through the clearing and found Jack washing his face in the stream. His shirt was off and his muscles flexed with his movements. Kate smiled at the beautiful site in front of her and her grin widened as she acknowledged that they were free to be together and that he would soon be all hers. She had been looking for him forever. She couldn't find him the night before and ended up falling asleep. When she checked his tent he had already gone. She had wandered for a little and by fate's choice she ended up finding him. She stepped forward clearing her throat.
He startled and looked up at her and had Kate not been so distracted by his ragged appearance she would have noticed his flinch at seeing her.
"Jack' she exclaimed. "Are you sick?" she leaned forward to touch him but he moved away. She figured he was afraid of passing it on to her. "Come on" she said in a soothing tone. "Let's head back to camp and I'll take care of you" she said with a smile.
"What," Jack swallowed painfully, "What are you doing here?" he asked his voice raspy.
Kate frowned slightly, "Well looking for you of course, though I didn't know where you were exactly I just kind of found you. I think we need to talk Jack and I'm going to say it and just get it out. I love you and…" she was cut off by Jack.
"You can't do this," he practically whispered. "You can't go between the two of us" Jack said.
Kate looked at him completely confused. "Jack what are you talking about?"
"You can't come here and expect to say these things and then expect me to just sit by while you go tell Sawyer you want to start a family. I don't work that way" he started to get up when Kate's voice stopped him.
"What the hell are you talking about?" Kate asked completely confused.
"After I saw you I know you went to see Sawyer" Jack said softly not angry just tired. "Then I saw you embrace and kiss. Then I ran into him and he told me about your conversation. That you wanted a baby with him if you weren't pregnant already." He said his voice breaking. Kate's mouth dropped open but Jack continued. "I don't get it Kate, why didn't you stop me yesterday and just tell me you wanted to settle and have a family with him. Why did you have to make me think you were actually considering me? Why did you give me hope when there was never any? Did you find it amusing, making me wait? Is this just some sick game to you?" his emotions were overwhelming him.
"Jack, no stop it" Kate exclaimed. "I broke up with Sawyer yesterday. The kiss and hug was me saying goodbye that was it and I don't understand where you're getting this family stuff"
"He told me you said you wanted a baby Kate. Do you have any idea how much that hurt? Why couldn't you have just been honest with me and let me go instead of feeling hope to have it stomped out?" Jack asked sadly.
Kate's mind was racing but she knew one thing for sure. "That son of a bitch lied to you Jack" she said forcefully. He looked at her and she continued. "I broke up with him because I love you. I never said anything to him about kids. Ever. Why would I want them with him when I know you love me?" she asked her eyes filling with tears as he looked at her vulnerably.
"He lied?" Jack asked softly.
"I should have known it was too easy, he was just to accepting of it. I'm going to kill him I swear." She spat out. Jack was watching her.
"You really love me?" he asked tentative.
"Yes Jack" Kate said grinning "that's why I've been looking for you all over, to tell you I love you and can't wait to start our lives together. I love you Jack Shephard." She said strong emotion in her voice. Jack just looked at her completely still and then reacted pulling her against him tightly. Kate hugged him back with just as much force.
"He lied Jack he tried to ruin us but he failed." She placed soft kisses along his chin and up to his lips. Before she could kiss his mouth though he froze. She was right Sawyer didn't ruin them, he had. He remembered Juliet, oh god Kate was finally confessing her love for him and he has to tell her he slept with another woman.
"Jack what's wrong?" she asked stroking his face and his eyes turned to her and they were shattered making her heat ache.
"I fucked up" he whispered quietly. "I finally get to be with you and I fuck it up." Jack was practically hysterical.
Kate sobered at his behavior. "Jack what happened?" she asked.
"I thought you picked him, he said you wanted a family with him and all I wanted to do was die. So I drank, oh god I drank so much I probably should be dead. I just wanted the pain to stop. I just kept imagining waking up everyday to see you and him playing with your children while I was all alone missing you. Having the life I so desperately wanted." His voice choked he had had her love for about five minutes before she would rip it away from him.
"Sweetheart" she said tears in her eyes not even being able to imagine the pain he had felt. He pulled away from her and he looked so ashamed.
"I drank and drank and then Juliet came in and she was worried and I told her what happened and I was just so damn hurt and I wanted to feel like someone could actually love me, that I wasn't as worthless as everyone seemed to think I was." His voice had grown quiet and Kate felt her blood run cold. She shook her head, Jack was not about to say what she thought he was. No it was impossible. He looked at her and said the words that shattered her. "I slept with Juliet"
Kate let out an audible cry as the pain washed through her in waves. She couldn't breathe it was too much and she couldn't focus. Her Jack had slept with another woman? No it was all a mistake he didn't mean it. This was all a nightmare or a very bad joke. She looked at him and into his eyes and knew he was telling the truth.
"I'm so sorry" he whispered. "I thought I had lost you for good" he said miserably. "I never expected you to love me, I never expected to wake up this morning" he said. Kate felt the tears trickle down her face. Her brain made up images of him and Juliet together and it made her want to vomit.
"This isn't happening" she whispered. "This is not happening" she wanted to cry hysterically and scream in agony. She wanted to rail against him, she wanted to…she wanted to kill Sawyer. This was his fault he had done this to them. She breathed deep focusing on leveling her pain out. She looked at Jack and saw how miserable he was. She thought of what he had been through. He believed he would be forced to live in hell for the rest of his life watching her and Sawyer raise a family together. He had drunk more than he ever had. She took another deep breath. They could move past this they could recover from this. He had managed to move past her sleeping with Sawyer when he had witnessed it on the Other's cameras. He moved past it and still admitted to loving her. Though she felt like her insides were be shredded she knew her and Jack could get through this, they would have to. Desperation rushed through her.
"It's ok it's ok, we are going to be ok. We can get through this." she said over and over. Jack had sat on the log his hands covering his face. She moved to kneel in front of him. She removed his hands so she could look at him. "Look at me Jack, look at me" she commanded. "We are going to get through this ok because I can't lose you. I can't find out you love me to just lose you. I won't do it I won't give you up. It was a meaningless fling and you were drunk and hurt. I forgive you. Please Jack" she wasn't sure where the emotion was coming from but Kate was holding his hands hysterically.
"Juliet will understand Jack, ok you were drunk and it was meaningless, right?" she asked in a pleading tone.
"She said she loved me" Jack said quietly and Kate's control snapped.
"No no no no no" she practically yelled grasping his face. "I love you Jack and you love me. I'm sorry Juliet is going to get a broken heart but you're mine Jack we belong together and we're going to move past this and Sawyer and Juliet are going to be nothing but faint memories." She broke out into sobs and threw her arms around him and just cried hard painful tears. Jack held her tightly rubbing her back as she stroked his with her nails. Her tears drenched his bare shoulder and chest.
"I'm so sorry" he kept whispering over and over. Kate moved closer to him straddling his lap. She buried her face in his neck and held him for dear life. She felt sick though, she couldn't get the thought of them out her head. She leaned back and took his face in her hands.
"Jack we're going to be ok. I won't let you go so we have nothing to worry about" Kate said. She wanted to be angry with him but she couldn't. God why had she believed Sawyer? She hated him, but she also knew he had reacted in anger and hurt to her leaving him. She nuzzled Jack's face with her nose and he looked at her, his eyes showed so much emotion.
"I love you" she said softly stroking his cheek. "I love you"
Jack sighed deeply as if releasing a large weight off his shoulders. "I love you so much" he whispered and Kate leaned in and kissed him deeply. She plundered his mouth with her tongue as if trying to erase any memory Juliet left behind.
"Make love to me Jack" Kate moaned pressing against him. To her surprise Jack pulled away and shook his head. "Why not?" she asked her voice cracking in emotion. Tears sprung in her eyes why wouldn't he love her?
Jack stroked her hair and smiled at her. "Don't be upset baby, I don't want our first time to be like this. I never planned on taking you to bed right away." He said sheepishly. "If you had agreed to give me a chance I wanted to take our time. Get to know each other, spend time together."
"You mean like go on dates?" she asked her heart melting at his words.
"Yeah, well you deserve to be wooed or courted" he said with a chuckle and Kate smiled. She loved this man so much she thought her heart would burst. He looked down, "I didn't want to jump into bed the way you did with Sawyer" he cleared his throat uncomfortably. "I wanted it to have a strong and solid foundation." He said. "I definitely didn't want to start it off like this though" he said with a sigh. Kate hugged him tight laying her head on his shoulder.
"What do you say we start over right now and everything up until this point is moot." She said and he stroked her back lovingly. He nodded but then he sighed again this one was weight filled.
"I need to talk to Juliet" he said quietly. Kate sat up and her face was expressionless. "Before this she was my friend and I need to try to fix things."
"You were drunk and she took advantage of you" Kate said bitterly. She knew she had no valid reason to hate Juliet but Kate wasn't always a reasonable person. The thought of Jack going to see her now made her angry and bitter. She just wasn't sure where all this emotion should be vented at. And for the second Juliet seemed like a good enough target.
Jack sighed feeling miserable. "She told me she loves me" he said quietly. "I practically threw myself at her and pleaded for her to take care of me. It's not her fault, I should have just stayed by myself. She wouldn't have even come in except…" he paused suddenly trying to remember something.
"Why was she there in the first place?" Kate asked trying to reign in the bitterness.
"She said Sawyer told her I was looking for her" he said quietly and Kate's blood boiled.
"Dammit" she spat out. Now she had a very valid target for her fury. "That bastard played us all. He knew he'd hurt you by lying, and then he sent Juliet in knowing what would happen." She thought for a minute but then looked at him and she smiled lightly. "He was wrong though, he thought like he does. He figured you would sleep with Juliet and would throw it in my face or wouldn't tell me at all. He's waiting for us to come back to the beach. If I'm upset he'll be right there to help me pick up the pieces. If I'm happy then he'll tell me what you did. He'll try to act all supportive like he was just trying to help me. That's how he thinks, he doesn't understand true love. He doesn't get that you would tell me the truth or that I would forgive you because I love you and there is nothing to forgive. He doesn't understand love like that." Kate said leaning in to kiss him gently. She crawled off his lap. "I'm going to kill him."
He stood up when they heard a rustling of bushes a second later Juliet came around the corner looking as shocked to see them as they were to see her. Her eyes widened slightly when seeing Jack but quickly looked away.
"Hey guys, I just came out here to get some fruit. I'll just be going" she started to walk off. Kate saw how she had looked at Jack with pain and Kate realized that though Juliet could easily say what happened and she didn't.
"He told me everything Juliet" she said, her voice not mocking. It was almost sympathetic. Kate put herself in Juliet's shoes. She was lucky she had Jack's love but what if she didn't. Would she be able to handle a one-night stand with Jack and just walk away? Juliet froze at Kate's words. "I think you two should talk I'll be right over here" she said to Jack brushing his arm.
Jack walked over to Juliet who looked like she wanted to flee.
"I owe you an apology" Jack said and Juliet shook her head.
"No Jack I'm the one who needs to apologize. I knew you were drunk I had no right doing what I did. I guess I just got caught up in the moment. I'm sorry. Are you and Kate ok?" she was genuinely concerned.
"Yeah I think we'll be ok." He looked at her and he wondered if he should bring it up but she beat him to it.
"Look I said some things last night and I uh" she started awkwardly and then looked at him. "Last night was a disaster and I don't think either of us needs to worry about doing it again" Juliet said with a small smirk and Jack laughed.
"Ouch was I that bad?" he asked with a grimace. Juliet shrugged.
"I told you I loved you and you answered I love you too Kate." Juliet said with a small smile. "All hidden love kind of went out the window with that one"
"Oh god" Jack said. Even though he didn't love Juliet that still was a horrible thing to do to her.
"You belong with Kate and I was just at the wrong place at the wrong time" she said.
Jack looked at her sharply. "We were set up"
"What?" she asked confused. He led her back to Kate. "Sawyer played us all."
Kate gave Juliet a nod, it wasn't friendship but it was better than nothing. She looked at Jack, "I think we should play Sawyer right back." She went into details earning grins from both Jack and Juliet.
An hour later Kate walked back to the beach. She saw Sawyer and she grinned from ear to ear. She walked past him and just as she called he took the bait.
"Hey uh Kate, can we talk?" he asked his voice serious.
"Sure Sawyer what's going on?" she asked pretending she wasn't on to him.
"You seem to be in a good mood" he observed.
"Well things are great really. Jack and I are together" she said smiling.
"Kate I don't know how to tell you this so I'm just going to come out and say it last night I couldn't sleep and I saw Juliet go into Jack's tent and from the noises I heard it sounded like the two were doing more than just talking." Sawyer said sympathetically. He put his hand on her shoulder waiting for to turn to him for comfort.
"Oh I know" Kate said with a care free shrug.
"You know?" Sawyer asked surprised. Kate smiled as if speaking to a two year old.
"Its not going to be easy but it's the only acceptable compromise." She said.
"What is?" Sawyer asked.
"Well Juliet loves Jack and she has no intention of letting him go and I'm sure as hell not going to let him go so we have to compromise." Kate said nonchalantly.
"What kind of compromise are you talking about?" Sawyer asked incredulous.
"Well on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Jack sleeps in her tent. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday he sleeps with me. And of course on Sunday he gets the day to himself. It really is the only logical solution."
Sawyer just stared at her his mouth dropping open. "You think that's going to work?"
Kate shrugged, "I don't know. I mean we'll see what happens when I'm alone in my tent knowing he's with her. You're right it probably won't work" she said with a sad sigh.
"So you going to do the noble thing and step aside" Sawyer asked stepping closer.
Kate made a face, "No I'm not giving him up. I'm just going to have to kill her. I've done it before, no big deal" with that she walked off leaving a stunned Sawyer behind her.
She made it out of Sawyer's view when she walked behind a tree where Jack was hiding. She walked into his embrace kissing him deeply.
"I hate watching you talk to him." Jack said.
"It's ok he's so freaked right now." Kate said she tilted her head up and they kissed hungrily. He turned her and pressed her against the tree.
"I thought we were dating first" she moaned as his lips moved down her neck.
"Did I forget to mention I'm willing to do a lot on the first date" he said, pressing against her. She could feel his hardened length through his clothes. She slipped her leg around his waist her body arching against him.
"Mmm like what?" she asked exploring his mouth with her tongue. "Make me come?" she pleaded rubbing against him.
"You want me to dry hump you?" he asked with a muffled laugh and Kate giggled.
"Yes" was her reply. "I need you"
Jack pressed tight thrusting his hips into her. He hit her center and Kate moaned.
"Right there baby right there" she pleaded breathlessly. He continued his ministrations until Kate felt her body snap and she came hard. When she came down from her high she leaned on him and he kissed the side of her head.
"How was that?" he asked and she giggled.
"I can't wait to have you inside me" she said kissing him lazily and he groaned at her words.
"Soon sweetheart, soon." He said and she smiled. "Well Juliet should be implementing phase two and convincing Sawyer's she's going to kill me." Kate said with a chuckle. "I better get going see you in a few minutes" she said kissing him deeply.
He waited behind a few minutes blessing his lucky stars everything worked out when it could have ended horribly. He walked out on the beach to see a small crowd gathered and he heard Kate and Juliet snapping at each other while Sawyer was trying to diffuse the situation.
"What's going on?" he asked pretending to be in the dark.
"Jesus Jacko you're harem are about to kill one another" Sawyer's voice was lined with panic.
"Kate, Juliet what's going on?" he asked looking at the two women trying to not laugh.
"This won't work Jack" Kate said stomping her foot. "I can't just have you three nights a week and be ok knowing you're with her three nights."
"Me neither" Juliet spat out. They were glaring at each other guns in hands.
"No one is killing anybody" Jack said sternly. The women looked at him. "Give me the guns" he held out his hands and with resigned sighs they did so. Sawyer sat down breathing heavily he never expected things to get so perilous. He just thought Kate would come back to him not threaten to blow off Juliet's head in front of everyone.
Jack gave Kate a wicked grin and she smirked. "If you can't split your time than share it" he said. "You both can move into my tent" he said with a shrug.
"Whoa that's hot" came Hurley's voice from the crowd.
"Ok" both girls said at once.
"Wait one damn minute" Sawyer interrupted. "Freckles what the hell are you thinking? You are going to debase yourself for a man so he doesn't have to make a choice. You deserve better why would you do this?" he exclaimed and stopped as Kate looked at him her expression growing cold and hard.
"Because I love him and I want him happy. You see that's real love, being able to allow the person you love to be happy even when you're not. Love is not lying and manipulating people in hopes that I would come back to you Sawyer" she spat out.
Sawyer froze as her words sank in. "This is all a set-up" he said in understanding. Juliet gave Jack and Kate a small smile and walked off while most beach goers followed suit leaving Jack, Kate and Sawyer alone.
"Yes it is" Kate said her arms crossed angrily. "You see you screwed up though Sawyer, you manipulated and schemed the way your mind works. Sick and twisted, you didn't realize that love isn't that. And if you actually loved me or wanted to be my friend you never would have done what you did. You never thought that Jack and I would be honest with each other that I would forgive him. I get that you were hurt Sawyer I do, but if the tables were turned and you left me, I would never sabotage what made you happy. Because if I loved you, no matter how much it hurt I would want you to be happy. You nearly destroyed three lives because you acted like a selfish brat. Goodbye Sawyer." She spat out and turned to Jack. "You coming?"
"Uh yeah let's go" Jack said and they walked off leaving Sawyer behind.
Two months passed and things calmed down on the island. Kate was friendly to Sawyer but never gave him too much of herself. Juliet had fallen for another man on the island and was happy. Jack and Kate dated just as he promised. He took her on picnics and outings. With limited resources he still managed to court her the way he would as if it home. On their two month anniversary, Kate invited Jack to her bed and he accepted her invitation. Their lovemaking had been slow and sensual. Jack took his time making Kate come numerous times until he followed her over the edge. The second and third time they made love became more playful and frantic. The fourth time was just down right dirty.
Kate fell on the bed gasping for breath Jack collapsed next to her. Kate pushed her hair form her sweaty forehead.
"I think what you just did to me" she struggled to catch her breath, "is illegal in a couple states" she giggled.
"You complaining?" Jack asked rolling onto his side with a groan.
"God no" Kate said rolling on her side to face him. "In fact I insist you do it again and again" she said kissing his chin.
"Ok starting tomorrow" Jack said and Kate laughed snuggling up against him. They fell asleep in each others arms both with smiles on their faces.
Ok crew there it is. I hope the Jacket elements didn't traumatize anyone. So I need your opinions. My next Random fic is going to be a smutty Jate high school fic by request. Here's where your opinions come in. The next request after that is a threesome fic, which I have never written before. It would be a Kate/Jack/OC female fic. I think Kate will bring home a woman for Jack's birthday. However that will have some fem slash in it as well as Jate smut. I've never written anything like that before and I'm just wondering if anyone would want to read it. If I get a positive feedback then I'll do it, if its negative feedback then I won't bother. So I need your guys opinions so please let me know what you think.