RATING: PG
SUMMARY: It started out as nothing but translating maps to get them off the island, but when Shannon realizes that she is falling for Sayid, will her past come between them?
DISCLAIMER: I don't own the characters from Lost and am not making a profit. If they were mine, then there would be more Shayid moments.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: From the chapter on there will be references to things from the show, especially Hearts and Minds, anything that wasn't stated in that show, is made up by me.
Thank you all that have reviewed. Ice-Princess42, I'm glad that you are enjoying it, sadly most of it takes place in my head, not the show. SayidRocks (yes he does :) Thanks for the nice comments; I'm glad that you can see Shannon acting like that. Lostobsessivefreak and theblondone07, thanks for the reviews, I'm so happy that you both are enjoying it. Jenna, I think she should have sex with Sayid now too, but I guess that will have to wait for another time, it isn't right yet. MissGwen, that is such a nice review and it means a lot to me. I'm glad that you enjoy my writing style, I don't think of myself as a writer and your comments made me smile. Mrstater, I really appreciate your feedback, I hadn't considered their different "voices," while writing, whenever I write anything I'm used to using the same format and I think you so much for bringing it to my attention. I kept that in mind while writing this chapter and I hope that it was successful. If you see my slacking off with it please remind me. Thanks again to all the reviewers, I can't say enough how much it means to me.
Chapter Three Perfect DayShannon stood next to the area where she had been translating materials with Sayid waiting for him. She was a little nervous about spending the day with him without the maps to distract them. Now she would have his complete attention the whole day and a part of her feared that he would realize that she was not the right person for him. She hadn't gotten any sleep the night before because all she could think about was spending the day with Sayid. She kept moving back and forth waiting for him to arrive. She was ready, even if the little voice in her head told her to run away and just leave it as friends, but deep down she knew that wasn't acceptable to her.
Shannon jumped slightly when she felt an arm snake around her waist. She quickly realized who the arm belonged to and leaned back against him.
"Sorry if I frightened you," Sayid whispered in her ear, his breath tickling her neck.
"You're forgiven," she said, enjoying the feel of being so close to him. She turned around so that she could face him, his arm stayed around her waist. She didn't mind. "Time to go?"
"Are you all ready?"
She shook her head yes, and then asked, "Where're we going?"
He gently moved a strand of hair behind her ear, "I need you to trust me."
She looked up into his eyes and knew that was something she could easily do, but she still thought that it would be fun to tease him a little.
"Will you tell me where?"
"Do you not trust me?" he asked softly.
"Of course," she said with a smile, "but yesterday you said you'd do anything if I asked you to."
He smiled back at her, "That only counts when it is not for a surprise."
Sayid reached out, took her hand into his and started to go. She looked down at their intertwined fingers and liked the way it felt simply to hold hands. It felt so innocent and sweet and so unlike her. She wondered then if he could tell that she wasn't a good person. She shook the thought away, deciding instead to focus on the present, not the past, and the amazing guy currently leading her into the scary woods, yet she felt safer than if she was at the beach surrounded by people.
Shannon loved the fact that they were able to walk without talking. She didn't feel the need to fill that silence with mindless chatter. And to her joy, he still held her hand.
She felt more comfortable with Sayid then she had with anyone else her entire life, which she found odd since she had meet him about a month ago, and not under the best of circumstances. She pictured in her mind how it would feel to still be holding his hand 10 years from now. The vividness of the picture surprised her. She had never been one to think that far into the future before. She ignored the fact that she pictured them still on the island.
Sayid stopped walking and she was about to ask him why when she saw the waterfall and picnic he had set up earlier. She gently squeezed his hand to let him know she approved. No one had ever gone through so much trouble for her before.
He led her over to the blanket where they both sat down. They started eating some of the fruit. Some juice dripped down Sayid's chin and Shannon gently wiped it away with her fingers although she thought about using her mouth. Sayid later returned the favor, his fingers lingering much longer than necessary on her face, not that she minded at all. They talked very little; instead they simply enjoyed being with each other. It was all a new experience for her.
As the sun rose higher, Shannon felt hot and was glad that she had worn her bathing suit. She stood up and took off her tank top and then her shorts. Even though he had seen her in her bikini before, she felt self-conscious about wearing so little on what was their first date. For the first time in her life she wished that she had bought a one piece. Sayid stood as well, removing his shirt and shoes. While Shannon enjoyed the view, she wished that he had stripped down a little more.
Slowly they entered the water, Shannon shivered at the coldness. Water on a tropical island shouldn't be so cold, she thought. She wasn't paying attention to anything but the fact she was so cold. She had no time to react when Sayid pushed her under the water.
Shannon came up sputtering, angry that he had gotten her but happy to see a more playful side to Sayid. It made her wonder what else she didn't know about him and what she could try to bring out. She didn't however, plan to let him get away with dunking her, she had a plan.
She turned to face him and gave him a look that showed she was upset. It took every ounce of strength not to laugh with him. His laughter stopped immediately upon seeing her face.
Swimming closer, he said, "Shannon, I apologize, I…"
She didn't give him a chance to finish. She moved quickly to splash him. He looked at her in shock as the water dripped down his face, before he broke out into a smile. He then splashed her back, which started a huge splashing war. She tried to remember the last time she had laughed so much and had so much fun, but sadly nothing came to mind.
Shannon decided that the only way to win would be to dunk Sayid under the water. She jumped on him wrapping her legs around his waist and pushing him back. It didn't work but she realized that she was now safely in his arms. Hadn't been the original plan, but she liked it much better.
He moved some of the wet hair off her face, his other arm wrapped around her back. The splashing war was officially over, and she would definitely consider this to be a win for her. She was inches away from him and all she could think about was what his lips would feel like on hers. She wondered if it was too soon and was afraid to ruin this moment. But being so close to him made him hard to deny. She leaned forward and kissed him.
The kiss started out gently, unlike any kiss she ever had. Sayid seemed hesitant like he too was afraid that this would ruin their relationship, but as her arms slid around his neck he kissed her harder. It felt just like a kiss in the movies, or at least what Shannon guessed they felt like and she hoped that it would last forever.
Shannon was finally the one who pulled away, but just a little bit. She leaned her forehead against his for a second.
"I'm having a great time," she whispered, feeling like that statement didn't fully cover all of what she was feeling in that moment.
"The splashing or the kissing?" he asked, smiling.
"Everything."
She leaned forward again, capturing his mouth with hers. She could just spend the rest of her life kissing him, she thought as a shiver went through her body.
A noise from where their blanket lay was the only thing that could make them stop kissing. She sighed as Sayid pulled away from her. When she saw Locke and Boone standing there staring at them she wanted to kill them both for killing the mood. Locke called to Sayid to ask him for his help with something, Shannon wasn't paying attention to what; she was too busy watching him walk out of the water, the water dripping down his skin. Her breath caught in her throat as she thought about how incredibly sexy he was; she could still feel his lips on hers. She then realized that she was left alone with Boone and she did not feel like dealing with him right then, she wanted instead to relive those moments again and again until Sayid came back and they could start again.
As she climbed out of the water, she could feel Boone's eyes on her, she felt funny with him staring at her that way, so she grabbed a towel to wrap around her.
Boone started laughing, "Don't know why you're covering up, I've seen you in less, much less."
"Boone stop it," she yelled, "That was a mistake a horrible mistake and I told you that on the plane."
"I don't care, what you said, it doesn't change what happened, what you did." He moved closer to her, "What do you think Sayid would think if he knew what you've done. If he knew everything, how you stole from me and seduced me, what do you think he would say? Think he would keep kissing you in the water? Do you really think he would even look at you anymore?"
She felt tears burning in her eyes, "You wouldn't tell him," she said, her voice shaking.
"Why not?" he asked, "Are you afraid that he would realize what a whore he is with and find someone else on the island? Maybe he would even work harder to find a way off here just so he would never have to see you again."
She didn't say a word in response. That had been her fear ever since she started falling for Sayid. Boone started laughing, obviously happy with the fact that he had hurt her. She looked down, trying not to cry.
Sayid returned and told Boone that Locke was waiting for him. Shannon felt Sayid's hand on her arm, she thought about what she was going to say to him, if she could say anything to him. He gently turned her around so that she was now facing him. She couldn't look at him afraid that he would see.
"Shannon, what is the matter? What happened in that short time?"
She bit her lip, looking down, "I had a great time with you," was all she could say.
She thought about lying to him and telling him that she couldn't see him anymore, but she knew she couldn't do that. It would keep her secret but in the end it would hurt Sayid and that was the last thing she wanted to do. She knew that if she told him all about her past, it would still hurt him, but she thought that it was better if he heard it from her and not from Boone.
"I loved spending the day with you too Shannon and I hope that we can again."
She could barely choke back a sob; this was not the way she wanted her date to end. She couldn't look in Sayid's eyes; she couldn't see the concern she knew was there and she didn't deserve. When she didn't say anything, Sayid wrapped his arms around her and pulled her to him. She closed her eyes enjoying the feel of being safely in his arms; she knew that after she told him the truth she would never be there again.
She pulled away from him and took a deep breath, "There is something I have to tell you."
TBC…
