(A/N: So I lied… oops. Lol. When I told you guys on Monday that I'd give you a double update on Tuesday, I forgot I didn't have access to the computer on Tuesdays. For that I am eternally sorry, and I cansay that hopefully that tomorrow's update will be long and plentiful, and that it WILL involve a man whose name starts with an E. ((winkwinkcough ThatWasAHUGEHint coughnudge)) So enjoy Chapter 8, cause Chapter 9 is right behind it!)

Disclaimer: No worries, I don't own them. ((points to LOST cast and crew)) LOST is owned by JJ Abrams, David Fury, Bad Robot, ABC, ect. "Name" is by The Goo Goo Dolls (the second greatest band in the world!). –LOST- is copyrighted by H.B.

-Saving Kate-

-Chapter 8-

-But The Past Is Never Far-

Charlie stared at Jack. "That was you? Knocking on the door?"

"Ha! I told you!" Boone said, acting like a 5-year-old.

"Shut-up, Boone." Charlie mumbled.

"Of course it was me. I was yelling at the top of my lungs." Jack replied.

"…That's a thick hatch. We barely heard you." Locke cut in. "But you say Kate's down there?"

"Yes." Jack responded, not really sure what was going on. Why weren't they acting as quickly as possible? Kate was down there!

"Are you sure?" Boone asked.

"She was in my arms, before Ethan took me away. We have to save her within a week's time, or he'll kill her!"

"Bloody hell…" Charlie said. Leaning over, he whispered into Boone's ear. "He's the one off his rocker."

Boone bit down hard on his lip to keep from laughing.

Jack looked at Boone. "You think I'm making this up!"

Claire headed over. "Ah, the question of the month. What's the fight about this time?"

"This isn't funny!" Jack retorted.

"No, we're taking you completely seriously." Boone said. "Come on, you need a rest. Me and Locke will look at the hatch some more." He stopped speaking, grabbed Jack's arm, and attempted to drag him off to a set of blankets.

"No! I have to save her!" Jack exclaimed, ripping his arm out of Boone's grip.

"…Jack." Claire said, "You're going to go crazy, worrying like this. Calm down.

"If the one you loved was taken away from you, I'm sure you'd be acting the same way as I!"

"I had someone taken away from me." Claire said, a certain quiet taking over her voice.

Jack paused. "But he didn't say he was going to kill you."

"…Yes. He did. I got away before he could."

"Then you must know how Kate is feeling. Only she's passed out in a cell with uneatable food. Claire, she's going to die if I don't save her!"

"She's passed out?" Boone asked.

"Yes." Jack responded quickly. "So she can't leave. That's why we have to save her." He didn't explain all the reasons.

"Jack, it's the middle of the night." Charlie said.

"So?"

"So, we won't be helping the situation any." Locke spoke up. "If Ethan finds us, he has the greater power. He probably knows the island like the back of his palm."

"So does Sayid!" Jack shot back.

"Sayid's at the beach. Remember the first time we searched for Kate? He was the first one to go."

"But… but…" Jack stuttered. "We can't just leave Kate."

"She'll be fine for tonight. Remember, she's a strong, good-minded girl."

Jack sighed. He knew he was defeated. "…Fine. But I'm searching for her as soon as I get up."

"Deal." Boone, Locke, and Charlie said.

-LOST-

Ethan had left once again, but sat a tray of the same stale bread and murky water on the bench. Kate was too tired to eat. The only she could afford to do was to close her eyes and sleep. She knew that this had to stop sooner or later. Either she would die, end her painful life, or one of the survivors would save her. Right now, Kate was leaning towards option 1. She wished this could be over, no matter what happened. Besides, Jack had his chance. It was obvious to her that the whole conversation they had last had was all lies. Kate sighed and closed her eyes once more, letting a single tear fall down her cheek. Suddenly she remembered the first conversation she and Jack had ever shared.

-Memory-

"I let the fear come in, let it do it's thing. But only for 5 seconds. That's all I gave it. Sp I started counting. 1… 2… 3… 4… 5… Then I shut it out, sowed her up, and she was fine."

"If that had been me, I would of run for the door." Kate said, stitching up the wound.

Jack shook his head. "No, I don't think that's true. You're now running now…"

Kate gave him a small smile.

-End Memory-

"1… 2… 3… 4… 5…" Kate whispered. Then she wiped her mind free of all fear. Now she would just wait. Sighing, she let the slumber take over.

-LOST-

Jack headed to his blankets, while staring into the woods, almost expecting Kate to pop out. But no smiling face appeared from the bushes, no familiar voice rang out through the forest, nothing. Jack sighed and sat down by his skimpy blankets and pillow. But he didn't close his eyes, nor no sense of sleepiness came over him, he was just staring into the woods. Little did he know that his heart was slowly breaking and his body was starting to show it. From all the stress and emotion this last past week had provided for him, a new set of worry lines shown across his already worn looking face.

Over the course of the night, a series of rustles came from the bushes, and sticks could be heard cracking. Though it was just the birds, squirrels, and other animals, Jack expected Kate or Ethan. Once he saw a flash of white, but it was just an albino squirrel flying through the air between jumps from branch to branch.

-LOST-

Kate shifted in her sleep, tiredly opening her eyes for a split second then closing them again. She didn't see Ethan lurking in the shadows. A silver glint of something he held in his hands sparkled in the shine of the moon.

-LOST-

And now we're grown-up orphans

That never knew their names

We don't belong to no one

That's a shame

But if you could hide beside me

Maybe for a while

And I won't tell no one your name

And I won't tell 'em your name

Scars are souvenirs you never lose

The past is never far

Did you lose yourself out there

Did you get to be a star

And don't it make you sad to know that life

Is more then who we are

You grew up way too fast

And now there's nothing to believe

And re-runs become our history

A tired song keeps playing on a tired radio

And I won't tell no one your name

And I won't tell 'em your name

-LOST-

(A/N: So, what's the thing Ethan's holding, 'eh? And will Jack ever get to go out in the woods again? Will Kate ever be saved?)

Reviews To The Reviews That My Reviewers Left:

Freckles-101: LOL! Ethan's ass kicking will be in tomorrow's update. Or I'll try to make it tomorrow's (Thursday's) update. Depend on how much I write tonight.

Evermore: I am Mimi. Lol. Thanks, glad you liked it!

PinkPinker: I agree on the Jack thing. He will ALWAYS be cooler, nicer, and hotter then Ethan. No wait, everyone! (Although Charlie comes in second) Ass-kicking chapter tomorrow (Thursday) if my writing mind allows it.

Rain1657: Lol, sorry about that, but you must wait, just like everyone else. Poor Kate, will she ever think that Ethan might have been, oh I dunno, LYING? Locke… well, so far, I have no idea if he decides to go with Jack or not… (I haven't gotten that far in my fanfic. Lol) It would suck for Kate if she didn't get saved, now wouldn't it? Lol. Thanks, and I did get what I wanted for my birthday. (Well, most of it.)

FanOfLOST- You liar! You said you would update Tuesday! Today is WEDNESDAY! And it's only going ot be a double-update. God, you idiot, get your facts right!

(The above review was to me, I was scolding myself for telling you people wrong. Lol.)

(A/N: Next chapter is the shortest chapter that I have ever written, I'm sorry to say. Only a measly 3 pages. BUT, so much important stuff happens in it, it's not even funny.)