Disclaimer: Lost is not mine

Rating; G

Title: She speaks

For once, Shannon had decided to lay in the shade. Yesterday's session in the sun had been relaxing, but she was paying for it now. She had a nasty red sunburn that ranged all the way down her back. The doctor was no where to be found and she needed aloe or something. Then she stood up. If anyone on the island needed something, then they always knew where to find it.

She walked up to Sawyer who was lying in the sun. She knew how to deal with Sawyer and didn't waste any time.

"Give me some aloe Sawyer!" He looked up and gazed at her in that way he had, as if there was something funny about you only he understood.

"Got a bit of a rash. Where's the doctor?"

"I don't know!" she answered hotly. "Just give me some aloe!"

"Only got a bit left" He held a microscopic amount of aloe right in front of her "Just take it" She knew she shouldn't but the sunburn was starting to peel. When she reached out, he shoved his hand into the sand.

"Listen you stupid!…"

She felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned back and realized that it was Sayid.

"Just don't bother with him. I have some aloe" They turned around and walked away.

"Wo ho ho!" Sawyer called after, but Shannon just ignored him.

They walked over to Sayid's bag and he started rummaging in it.

"Thanks for getting me out back there!" she said sincerely. "He was really starting to annoy me"

"Don't mention it" he answered. "Sawyer seems to specialize in getting people to hate him" He rummaged around some more and found a bottle of aloe that was about half full. "Here, I could put this on your back if you want."

"Sure" she nodded and turned around. The aloe felt so good on her skin and she felt so good, just sitting there with Sayid rubbing aloe on her back. The sound of her own name brought her back to reality.

"Shannon"

She looked up and saw that it was Boone, looking as irritated as he had been lately.

"May I talk to you alone?"

She was so surprised that she said yes without even thinking. She got up and they proceeded into the jungle.

"You didn't try to talk to me before?" she asked after a long period of silence. "Why now?"

"Is that what this is about" he asked "Trying to get my attention?

"What are you talking about?" she asked, genuinely confused.

"I mean spending all that time with him." Shannon rolled her eyes. She should have expected he would do something like this.

"You're being ridiculous Boone, We enjoy each others company"

"He enjoys your bikini Shannon; I've seen guys like him. You've dated guys like him and I've had to get you out"

"Sayid isn't like that; he isn't like any guy I've ever met."

"Yeah just because he's a nice guy. You're going to take advantage of that, get yourself in a bad relationship, and I'll have to get you out like I always do."

Shannon suddenly felt a flare of anger. She stepped closer to Boone, her face contorted and flushed.

"No more Boone, not another word." He continued as if she hadn't heard anything.

"C'mon Shannon, you can't deny it. Every relationship you've had since our parents married has been a purposely bad one so I could rescue you, even now, when we're trapped on an island" then he seemed to notice her rage because he changed tactics quickly. "Sayid wouldn't come anywhere near you what I knew about you. He wouldn't even look at you." He grabbed her shoulders. "Listen to me."

But Shannon had heard enough

"Get your hands off me! She yelled as she shoved him as hard as he could. He landed backwards onto some rocks and into some mud. He looked like he was bleeding, but Shannon realized something monumental. She didn't care.

"Boone, you are my brother" she said calmly and matter-of-factly as if nothing had just happened. Then she turned around and ran for the beach. A few seconds later, she realized that he was following her.

"Shannon wait..." he called sounding hurt and angry, but Shannon didn't stop. The memory of his words was too fresh in her mind. She got to the beach and found Sayid talking to Hurley. She ran up to him.

"Sayid… come on" she said slightly out of breath. He looked very confused.

"Shannon, what's wrong?"

"There's no time to explain" she could hear Boone coming "Just come with me" he obliged and they ran through another part of the jungle until they found a cave. They went inside it deeply until they couldn't even see the entrance. Finally they sat down on some rocks.

"Shannon, what is going on here"? Sayid asked. Shannon hesitated, but she knew the time has come.

"We may not have much time before my brother finds us, but you need to hear this. Just let me explain. Hear me out."

End of Chapt two.