Sorry for the no updating, for an explanation see Pangs of Guilt.

Another

Chapter 9

Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity Jig

He gently closed the fixed door behind him as they walked into the apartment again. He let his keys crash gently in the bowl by on the table by the door. The apartment looked the same, except a couple of things that were misplaced. A picture had fallen from one of the walls, some furniture had been shifted, and Kate stood looking at one area on the floor.

He walked up beside her and saw that the matching pajama pants she was wearing earlier that day lay on the floor. He instantly knew that this spot was where it occurred, and rage coursed through his veins. "This is where it happened?" he growled quietly, he was furious, he should've taken the day off work, he would've been here to protect her. Now she'd never feel safe in the apartment again.

She looked up at him quietly and apologetically, her hair swayed as she looked back down at the spot, and Jack saw her neck had the remnants of blood dried on it. "You should have a bath Kate," he suggested as he walked over to the wall and placed the picture back up in its proper place.

He walked through the kitchen and to the staircase where Kate followed him, "Kate, I'll get your clothes, you just go get ready," he suggested and took another step and his frustration grew when Kate took one as well. "Kate I know you want me to know you're not useless and believe me I do, I'd just feel better if you stayed down here," he explained as he took another step as did Kate.

"Kate, please," he begged, "I don't want to have you falling down the stairs," he expressed. To his surprise Kate wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him feebly to her. He felt her kiss his cheek and he finally understood, she didn't want to be left alone, especially in the apartment.

He chuckled softly, "I get it Kate," he whispered as she pulled back and gave him a melancholy expression, and he steadied her as they climbed the stairs together. She shifted through her clothes and pulled out a pair of comfortable pants and a t-shirt and Jack grabbed a blanket.

They made their way slowly down the stairs taking each step at a time, then Jack stopped in front of the bathroom door and spread out the blanket, "I'll sit right here, until you come out," he informed as he pointed to the floor, where the black comforter lay covering the hardwood.

She moved towards him slowly and pressed her lips to his cheek ever so gently, Jack closed his eyes as he focused on the pure rapture of her touch. Suddenly it struck him; Kate could've been killed today. He would've come home or been phoned at work, some unnamed police officer explaining her death to him sympathetically.

He pulled her close to him and rested his head on her shoulder lightly, "I could've lost you today, Kate," he divulged almost noiselessly. He looked into her eyes as tears flowed from them again, he didn't know how she could cope with her eyes, they must burn from the cascades of tears. She watched as one tiny tear escaped from his empathetic eyes, and kissed it away when it slid over his cheek, then pulled away to enter the bathroom.

He gave her a weak smile, when she turned back, "You can go in Kate, I promise I'll be right here, I won't move," he guaranteed. With that said she continued to the bathroom and softly shut the door.

Jack sat down, resting on the blanket in front of the bathroom and started to relax when he heard the shower turn on. He leaned his head back and ran what had happened through his head one more time. He closed his eyes willing away tears, how could Kate be so strong after this?

While listening to the soothing sound of the shower dulled through the wall, Jack slowly began to fall asleep, leaned against the wall. Hoping that when he woke up, that Kate would be beside him in bed, smiling and chatting away. But dreams arefoolish because they are mere apparitions, something he longed for. Jack sighed drifting into a taunting sleep knowing very well what awaited him when he woke.


Someone banging at the front door awoke him, he jumped out of sleep and stood blearily on top of the black blanket, "Kate?" he asked quietly but was relieved to find that the bathroom door was still shut.

He rubbed the back of his head unconsciously as he walked to the front door and cautiously opened it, preparing himself for anything. As the fixed door creaked open Jack saw a rather young police officer on the other side.

"Is Ms…umm," he paused and looked at his notes; Jack knew he must've been fresh to the police station, "West here?"

"She's in the shower right now," Jack explained politely, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

"When would be a good time to come back and ask her some questions about what happened?" the young officer asked.

Jack sighed and rubbed the back of his head again, he realized he was still in his scrubs, "Kate has been through a series harrowing events, and because of that, her body is in shock and her way of dealing with the shock has been to become a mute. She hasn't said a word to me since I saw her before the incident," he explained gravely, "So I have no idea when she'll be able to answer questions."

"I'm very sorry," the young man offered his condolences; "We'll phone next week to check in." Jack nodded and shut the door as the police officer walked down the hall.

Jack sighed and noticed that the chain lock on the door was broken, which is probably how the guy got in. As he walked back to the blanket he felt something in his pocket. He pulled out Kate's prescription; he should get this filled and get a new heavy-duty lock.

He looked at his watch and noticed that Kate had been in the bathroom for over an hour. He lightly tapped and door, "Kate?" he asked, "Are you okay?" In his mind he kicked himself, like she's going to answer. When no answer came he inquired, "Can I come in?"

She came to the door dressed in her clothes and opened it, allowing him entry. He smiled knowing she was safe, "I don't mean to meddle, but it's been an hour and I was just wondering if you were okay."

She knitted her eyebrows and looked at the hairbrush in her hands angrily, she brought it up to brush through the knots but it got caught and an explosion of pain shot through her shoulder. She dropped the brush and clutched her shoulder for a moment.

Jack picked the brush up and moved Kate's sleeve up and it exposed a big black bruise, which was preventing her from combing her hair. "Kate come here," he told her as he gripped her hand gently. He sat against the wall on the blanket and he pulled her down to sit in front of him, between his legs.

He began to gently brush the knots out of her hair, as tiny drops of water fell, "If this was all you needed you should've ask..." he paused, "Came and got me." He heard her sigh and wasn't sure if it was of contentment or if it was something else. He combed out the last knot then notified her of his plans, "I have to go get your prescription filled, and I'm going to buy a big lock for that door."

He wrapped his arms around her stomach and she immediately placed her hands in his, "I don't know if you're up to coming with me, or if you want to stay here, either way I understand," he explained. "After we come back I'll have a shower and cook up some supper, but tomorrow I have to go back to work," he informed, "Will you be okay?" he asked.

Kate brought his hand up and gave him a kiss on his fingertip, Jack laughed, "Okay, but I'm going to leave the number just incase," he expressed as they both stood and walked to the door.


Pink Pinker See I told you nothing would come of the episode, you got all worried but you see, I know those crafty writers, I had Ethan torture them
Ethan: With Bamboo fronds up there fingernails

Evermore I passed bio with a 63 which means I failed the exam lol, but I passed and now no more science for me ……EVER! BWA HA HA HA
Ethan: Hey Abby what's the phenotype of…
GO TO HELL SCIENCE BOY!

FanOfLOST Can't she? Hey Eth, sounds like she's challenging me? What do you think I should do?
Ethan: Take her on! You can do it! You want some Kraft dinner?
I thought robots didn't eat?
Ethan: Well I thought witches didn't have a heart!

MusicMonkey88 Sorry for the late update
Ethan: Next on CTV when Spiders and ceilings attack
(Smacks him upside the head)
Ethan: OWIE!
You're made of metal!
Ethan: Doesn't mean it doesn't hurt…

Vaughnloveralwaysandforev I hope she's okay to…

JasmineHR I totally went to Wal-Mart (Because I absolutely love Wal-mart)
Ethan: AHEM!
And Ethan, so I was in the changing room and my leg like sporadically started bleeding and I was like…huh I guess they're putting fluoride in the water supply again…
Ethan: QUIT WITH THE POKING IT INFURIATES ME!
You know what; I've gotten my come-upins okay Miss HR. If you haven't heard I have no face! (I'm being sarcastic) Lol so I can take my pain out on her!
Ethan: I had a brother once
Kinda a big reality blow
Ethan: I got rid of him, he ate the last muffin…

Smilez4eva Thanks

Oreata Hmm well I have to decide on the them first
Ethan: OMG make it disco! Come on!
Umm how about..NO
Ethan: I love the night life, I've got to boogie, on the disco round!
It's Night LIGHT moron
Ethan: GET OUT! (Points to door)

Lara Chubb of Deep Hollow No it is not okay, you will sit and you will review until you have carpel tunnel syndrome so bad that your hands have to be amputated (jk)
Ethan: And given to Edwards Scissor hands…
NEVER MENTION THAT NAME!
I don't know should Kate talk again, I mean FanOflOST kinda challenged me to keep her mute…

CrAzYhOrSeGiRl88 Hmm give Kate her voice, or not give Kate her voice, that is the question…
Ethan: Tomorrow, Tomorrow and Tomorrow, creeps a petty pace from day to Day
(Smacks him) I wanted Hamlet quotes, not Macbeth! Are you trying to piss me off?Charlie: Did someone say Pace? I was in Driveshaft…AH ETHAN I KILLED YOU
Ethan: (sarcastically) OMG its Charlie the hobbit with a sawed-off run for your life…
I think the next chapters fluff

Freckles-101 Why and when will Kate talk? Let's have her tell you
Kate: (opens her mouth to say something)
Hmm I'd say it won't be for awhile, but why she talks, it'll be adorable…

Freckles-101 I am NOT made of time, because if I was then I wouldn't be able to right, I'd be some demigod being and my daddy would be Chronis (the God of time) Zeus's daddy, so then he'd be my brother, and you know what, I don't want that, okay?
Ethan: Are you on crack?
Stuff it up your stuff pipe ETHAN!

Standardblack Once you get to know the attacker, I'm pretty sure that Kate doesn't want Jack going up against him, because maybe this ins' the first time something like this has happened, and maybe Kate's lost a few people close to her because of this guy (But I might be going out on a limb here ;) )

Leigh MERRY CHIRSMAS
Ethan: Joyeux Noel

Katie Lol Another person hooked!
Ethan: (adds another notch to wall)

Next Chapter- You think American Idol can compete with Lost? Just wait until Jack starts to sing…
Ethan: I can't wait