(A/N: 'Ello, everyone. This is a short chapter, sorta. But it explains a lot too. Enjoy!)

Disclaimer: I don't own LOST, wish I did. LOST goes to JJ Abrams, David Fury, Bad Robot, ABC, ect. "Into The West" goes to Annie Lennox and the Lord of the Rings people-LOST- copyrighted by H.B.

-Saving Kate-

-Chapter 3-

-Into The World Of Night-

Jack bit his lip. Already it had started getting dark, but clouds were gathering in the south. He was torn between walking the dark or letting any trace of Ethan and Kate's trail wash away, leaving no trace.

Sayid had opted to go back to the camp earlier, so only Jack, Locke, and Boone were left. Jack sighed.

"Anyone have a flashlight?" he asked.

Locke produced one from his backpack and switched it on. Looking back at Jack, Locke could see that his face was etched with worry and fear. Not fear of the night, not fear of Ethan, but fear of finding Kate dead.

Jack had figured that he probably wouldn't sleep at camp, so why waste a whole night of insomnia when he could be searching for Kate? His eyes filled with unknown tears as he thought of Kate. Her smiling face, her stubbornness. She was all a man could want and more. Yet Ethan had to take her.

Why do you weep?

What are these tears upon your face?

Soon you will see

All of your fears will pass away.

-LOST-

Kate awoke with difficulty, as a stench of food wafted in the air. A tray of hard bread and murky water slid across the stone floor. She strained to reach it, but couldn't. The shackles held her hands.

"Need help eating, my dear?"

"I. am. not. your. dear." Kate mumbled, clenching her fists.

"Pfft." Ethan came in and set the tray next to her on the bench so she could reach it.

Hastily grabbing the bread, she bit into it, not noticing the stale taste.

"My god, you were hungry." He said, pushing a lock of hair away from her face.

She glared at him. "Please leave." She said. It was a simple yet fierce demand.

"No, I'd much rather sit here for a couple of minutes."

Kate sighed and drank the water, quenching her thirst for now.

"So Kate. Think Jack is out there looking for you now?"

"Why'd you take me?" Kate asked, not answering his question.

Ethan got up and walked over to the small barred window.

"Revenge." He said quietly.

"Revenge? For who?"

"Jack. He foiled my plans again and again. First he found me, then he saved that has-been rock star who was so attached to Claire. Then somehow Claire escaped. And he lived through the cave-in."

"The cave-in? You caused the cave-in? You son of a bitch." Kate shot back angrily.

"So, I figured, what's a better way to gain revenge by taking the one he cares about most, then killing her and leaving her body to find? I snuck around, staying the shadows, and found out that the one her cared about most was you."

Kate was stunned. Her life would be over soon. She wouldn't see Jack another time. Never again would she catch his smile, never again would she hear his laugh, never again would she look into his eye and see hope.

-LOST-

Jack looked around. The first rays of sunlight were hitting the trees and a small ocean breeze sifted through the forest, rustling the leaves. Locke and Boone were still with him, although Boone looked pretty wiped out and trudged along. All three of the men had a rough night, but none of them wanted to be the first to succumb to sleep.

Locke's eyes danced around, spotting many things, none of which could be useful in solving the mystery of where Kate was. Boone leaned against a tree, breathing hard.

"Can we stop for just a minute?" he asked.

Locke looked over to Jack, whose eyes were a dead giveaway, showing how tired he was.

"Sure." Locke opened his pack and threw each of the men a water bottle. "Drink some water, you'll need it."

Jack and Boone eagerly opened them and gulped the cool, crisp water in seconds.

-LOST-

Hope fades

Into the world of night.

Through shadow falling,

Out of memory and time.

Don't say

We have come now to the end.

White shores are calling

You and I will meet again

And you'll be here in my arms

Just sleeping.

(A/N: So, did you like it? Now for some answers.)

Evermore: Thanks for the info; I'll be sure not to put –LOST- in there so many times. Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

Scrawn: I'm glad you liked it.

Miss Krux: Thanks, I have a couple chapters down in my notebook, it's just the typing gets to me. Lol.

Freckles-101: I'm writing a lot. I'll try to get another chapter done tonight, and type up some more today.

Rain1657: Who knows why he is. Lol. I'll type up some more tonight.

Teyla Sheppard: Ah, I presume you're a Jack fan? So am I. He's so awesome! Lol. I know, I hate how people think "Oh well, Sawyer's bad, and Kate's bad, so lets pair them together." I'll try to update today!

(A/N: Check out next chapter when Jack reluctantly heads back for the caves. Will Jack ever find Kate? What will Charlie have to do with this? And why is Kate having memories? Find out in the next chapter of 'Saving Kate'. Ooooo… that sounded all "official" sounding. Lol.)