(A/N: So, here we are. The 15th chapter of my story. Wow, I've never gotten this far on a story, let alone on a fanfiction. Woo, go me! Lol. Well, this is the chapter when the Sawyerness begins, but Jack doesn't kick his ass till the next chapter. Wow, Jack is in an ass-kicking mood. I mean, he kicked Ethan's, what, like twice, and now Sawyer's. Lol. Well, I say they deserve, the whole lot of him, he's probably been through a whole hell of a lot, and now he's just got back Kate, only to find Sawyer "flirting" with Kate. Lol.)

Disclaimer: I don't own any of them. Don't worry, Lost is still safe. Lol. "I Go Blind" is by Hootie and the Blowfish. –LOST- is copyrighted by H.B.

-Saving Kate-

Chapter 15-

What It Is-

Jack had spent yet another sleepless night, sitting by Kate's side. He had calmed her, talked to her, wondered about her, but it still wouldn't cure her. He had fallen asleep a couple of times, but it was a few minutes at the most and he had scolded himself when he woke up. When the survivors had woken up yesterday morning, they were truly amazed to see Kate alive, let alone there. Questions ranging from "Are you ok?" and "Do you need anything?" to "What was he like?" and "Did he rape you!" were asked. Kate had managed to answer some, fighting her sleepiness and using her already worn voice down to the bone, but soon she gave up and eventually fell into one of her many slumbers. Jack had ushered everyone out, mumbling about how Kate had to replenish her strength before any of the other survivors were to see her again.

Now people were passing the cave just to glimpse her and it was rumored that even Sawyer might come up and visit her. Jack cringed at the thought, he didn't want anyone negative around her, and with all the little comments and bad jokes Sawyer made, it was enough to drive anyone up the wall. So Jack would just flat out refuse to let him see her. And if things got ugly, then he could handle it. He had dealt with him once before, it couldn't be too hard to do it again. Besides he had managed to handle 30 years of his father, a half hour of putting up with Sawyer wouldn't be all that bad. But Jack knew he was only kidding himself. Somehow Sawyer would manage to see Kate.

-LOST-

Kate woke up to see Jack's shadow against the wall. Looking over to the real Jack, she smiled wearily at him.

"You should really get some sleep, you know. You look wiped." She said, straining to finish the sentence.

"Nah, I'm fine." Jack said.

"You're a really bad liar." She chuckled tiredly.

"All those years in Drama club didn't pay off, did they? Damn, and I was sure I had fooled you." Jack joked.

Kate laughed. It felt good, like a weight lifted off her shoulder. It had been so long since she had actually laughed.

Jack's smile grew when he saw her laugh. It might a be a good sign that she was going to get better sooner then he had thought, and besides, he loved to hear it. Her laugh, her smile, her personality, they were all indescribably beautiful.

-LOST-

A few days had passed, and Kate was indeed getting better. The bleeding had completely stopped and Jack had officially stitched her up, like so many weeks ago when she had done the same too him. It was hard to believe that they had only been on this island only a couple of months. It seemed like years. Jack had hoped that Kate would be able to walk in a day or so.

Little did Kate or Jack know that her first walk would be so horrifying.

As soon as Kate took her first steps into the sun and out of the dreary cave, she let out a surprised yelp. She was happy beyond belief, she could walk again, she could talk by her own will again, and she could live again. Jack smiled as she walked down to the beach. Kate would remain at the caves, as Jack needed to check on her, and protect her, everyday. And let's face it, she really didn't want to leave anyway.

The first face Kate saw was Sawyer, sitting at his tent, having a bottle of alcohol. At first he was surprised, but the open mouth was quickly replaced with a smirk.

"Aw, Freckle's first steps. Wish I had a video camera."

Kate smiled and headed over.

"What's all happened why I was gone?"

"Nothing much. Only pretty much everyone spazed when Doc found ya. Stubborn Jack-ass wouldn't give up." He tossed her a bottle. "Here, a present for your return." He took a swig of his.

Kate fingered the bottle in her hand. It had been a while since she last had a drink, and she knew what happened last time. Alcohol brought up way too many memories she had strained to forget, yet it also erased some from her mind for a time being.

"Whatsa matter, Freckles? I didn't poison it or nothin'. Ain't that mean." He asked.

She replied by cracking off the lid and taking a huge gulp.

Kate felt the golden mixture slide past her tongue and down her throat.

"Damn, take a breather." She could hear Sawyer speaking the in backround.

She smiled and drew the bottle away from her lips.

"Pretty good stuff, right? I still got 'bout half the crate left. Hell, I'll let ya have all the free alcohol you want if ya play a game with me."

"What kind of game?" Kate asked, already beginning to feel a little smashed. She hadn't had breakfast that morning, or dinner last night. Drinking alcohol on an empty stomach was not the smartest decision on her part. But she hadn't made a whole lot of good decisions in the past either.

"A drinking contest, Freckles. Let's see who can finish the most of these midget bottles, that they call "dangerous", in 5 minutes. If you win, you get the crate. If I win, I get another kiss from you." He smirked.

"Deal." Kate stuck out one hand, which was already shaking, and took a swig from the bottle with the other. Sawyer shook it nonetheless and took no notice that she was drunk already. This was purely for his entertainment.

-LOST-

Everytime I look at you, I go blind

I don't know what it is

Something in me just won't give me a chance

I think it's that I feel more confused

By the deal love has shown me.

-LOST-

(A/N: Oooo… interesting. Kate drunk. Woo! What's going to be Jack's reaction? (Not good, I can tell you.) )

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