Sorry all for the late update I colored a picture, then I had some French homework (Grrr) and I had to copy a Hungarian CD, because you know I'm all about the languages.

Anyways really important chapter (even though it's short) but a lot of important crap happens in it, so read every word care-ful-ly. Especially the last sentence of the last paragraph (that doesn't mean you get to skip down to it now, because if you do read it, I'll know)

Broken Promises

Chapter 4

The Most Distressed Damsel

Jack fumbled into his pocket for the second key he had taken from Ethan; he pulled it out and placed it in the lock located on the confine constricting Kate's neck. He quickly turned it and with another click it popped free.

He spread it open and pulled it away from her slightly bruised neck, taking a second to notice the irritated area where a needle had plunged into her skin. Jack gripped the key so tight in his hand, that it made an indent; he should've hurt Ethan more, this shouldn't have happened.

He moved up to he padlocked bar and inserted the key, it popped open as well and Jack removed it, revealing the horrible state Kate's wrists were in. Most of the skin had been torn away, revealing a raw, irritated covering. With the sudden pressure change,her wristsbegan to bleed profusely.

Before Jack could stop it, she toppled forward, unable to keep her balance. Jack didn't know if she was too weak, or if it was whatever Ethan had injected into her system.

He laid her on the hard concrete softly, careful not to injure her anymore. Quickly he ripped off both sleeves of his white dress shirt. He wrapped one around each of Kate's wrists to stop the blood.

While he tied the second one, Kate muttered, "Jack?"

He placed her hand on the ground and sat her up the best he could. She dazedly opened her unfocused eyes, which were crawling all over the room, "Jack, I can't see, everything's blurry."

Jack placed a hand on her back holding her steady, "Close your eyes for a few seconds, then reopen them," he suggested.

"Okay," she replied weakly, doing as she was told; Kate closed her stinging eyes and left them that way for a few seconds. Upon reopening she saw Jack looking at her, his eyes filled with worry and regret.

"I can see you," Kate enlightened him, just like she had earlier that day when he'd been stalking herwhen she was finding seeds forSun's garden.

He smiled as a wave of relief washed through him, before he could think what he was doing, his arms were around her. Careful to avoid any unknown injuries, he placed them on her back and drew her into him.

His heart finally settled from doing double time, he felt her arms wrap weakly around his neck, and knew without looking Kate was smiling as well. He held her closer and she placed her chin on his shoulder.

For a brief moment, nothing mattered, the plane crash, the island, Ethan, his father, everything seemed to disappear. Just the blissful thought of knowing she was okay, the feeling of her chest rising against his, she banished all the bad thoughts that plagued him.

He looked over to her, and was reminded by the infected area on her neck from the needle, that continuing this, this unexplained feeling with Kate, would have to wait. He had to care for her injuries first.

He pulled away but still held her arms, partly to steady her, partly to not rid himself of all contact with her, "Can you walk?" he asked.

"Yeah," Kate replied, she painfully tried to push herself off the ground but it didn't work. The weight on her knees and wrists was highly unwelcome; she couldn't even lift herself from a sitting position.

She started to try again, but Jack stopped her, "Don't pressure yourself Kate," Jack explained as he rose from his spot.

She sighed angrily; she wanted to stand up, "Jack, I can handle…" Jack placed a hand onto her good cheek, relaxing her upon touch.

"It's not a problem," Jack stated as he adjusted his backpack, he softly wrapped his arms underneath her scraped knees, and one against her cold back, then scooped her up off the ground, holding her tightly against his chest.

"Jack, I won't let you carry me," Kate scolded, still surprised from being lifted so fast.

"You're too weak to do anything about it," Jack explained, "If you want to do something for me, try to get some sleep."

Kate smiled and used her remaining strength to wrap her arms securely around his neck, "I feel like a distressed damsel."

Jack began to leave the building, "The most distressed I've ever seen," He replied chuckling.

Kate leaned her head comfortably against his neck and closed her eyes. Jack noticed this and hugged her tighter to his chest as he began to enter the jungle. So content to have Kate safe and in his arms, he didn't notice that Ethan was not where he had left him.

There you have it, poor Jack, he forgot to notice Ethan wasn't there, but hey no one's perfect, butwe wouldn'tforget to make life threatening decisions like that. What will happen? Check for the next chapter tomorrow

FanOfLost Thanks, and I'll keep it up the most I can! Psst the factor was Ethan, Crazy Mcloophole is still on the loose…

Rain1657 Oh I have much in store for this story. I'm about 1/3 done writing it, and right now it's all about da fluff

Auroramist Nope, this one's not going to the pound. I have a bad history of abandoning them, but I don't think my other computers coming back anytime soon. You think this chapter didn't end well, hoo boy wait for the next…PS thanks for the thumbs up

RealitYtvQueeN Oh yeah Kate wants him, but what if he doesn't want her? Yeah 2 weeks of no Lost but it came right during exams and class changes so it's all good. PS the piccies for homecoming look interesting at the most (everyone has guns so somebody's gonna kick the bucket….or their having a game of laser tag)

JasmineHR NOT LOCKE!!! Jeez that dude gives me the creeps. And I'd like to see Sawyer try anything, he'll probably just screw it up anyway and end up unconscious. Oh ::walks over the Ethan and jumps on him a bit:: Yeah I don't like him either, crazy Canadian pregnant lady stealing Klepto…

CrAzYhOrSeGiRl88 YAY! YOU CAUGHT IT! VERY GOOD! YOU GET A COOKIE! Lol yeah Jack should done something, but we all know he was all about Kate. I personally vote for the rock thing, do it cave man style… And yes writing some Jack/Kate fluffy fluffness as we speak, but it's not that fluffy but it's provocative.

Next Chapter (to be posted tomorrow if Homework permits) So Jack's got Kate, but he doesn't have a since of direction… Can he make it back to the camp before it's too late? I hope so…