A Bend In the Road
Chapter Six
Disclaimer: The song in this chapter "Two of Us" was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney(I'm assuming) and performed by the Beatles. I had to changed, well, really just cut off the ending, which repeated the last verse, for times sake, and for the sake of repeats and..well..not having you bored out of your mind. I'm making no money from it, though, so I hope no body's going to send Ethan after me..(shifty eyes)
One of the things Sawyer made absolute certainty was was that he'd have nothing to take with him except for a few packs of cigarets. Unlike the others, he wanted not memory of the island except for what he carried with his pockets.
"Sawyer!"
Turning in surprise, Sawyer found Sayid walking towards him.
"I guess you heard," Sayid said.
"Yeah, and want to know somethin' good?" Sawyer said, assuming he was talking about Kate.
Reaching into the back pocket of his jeans, he brought out Kate's 'wanted' sign that he had found hanging in the airport, and handed it to Sayid, whose eyebrows rose in interest.
"You knew the entire time," Sayid said in amazement.
"Funny thing is," Sawyer said, "never found one of those with your name on it."
He through an empty bottle of alcohol into a box he had gotten from the rescue plane.
"I'm not guessing I'll have to go all the way to Iraq to get one," he joked.
Sayid handed back the picture.
"I guess you'll want to keep that," Sayid said as Sawyer folded it back up.
"What makes you think that?"
"They're allowing two of us to sit with Kate on the ride back," Sayid said.
"Three guesses who's already there," Sawyer muttered.
"Jack wanted to know if you wanted the other spot," Sayid finished.
Sawyer looked at him in surprise.
"What?"
"He says you cared about her," Sayid said.
"Did not," Sawyer protested under his breath.
Sayid shrugged.
"The plane's leaving in a half an hour," he said, "just to let you know.
Sawyer didn't say anything until he was sure that Sayid was out of eyesight. He then reached back to his pocket, and unfolded the piece of paper, wondering if maybe Jack was right..
(Insert cheesy movie montage here)
Claire laughed at Charlie, who was struggling with the zipper on Claire's bag. Finally she took it from him, but not before meeting his eyes first..
Two of us riding nowhere
Spending someone's
Hard earned pay
Sun was packing her stuff at the caves when she heard a knock on the wall. Looking up, she saw Jin leaning against the rocks, a red flower twirling in her hand. As she walked up to him, she wondered why it was always the flower that made everything seem all right..
Two of us Sunday driving
Not arriving
On our way back home
Alex, on the other hand, wasn't sure what to think about the rescue. She had just met the mother she never knew she had, and who was probably going to have custody over her in the near future. She was, of course, only sixteen.
We're on our way home
Deciding that maybe it wouldn't hurt to take some of the clothes she had worn home with her(even though it was weird wearing dead people's clothes) she reached down to pick up a pair of jeans laying near her stuff.
We're on our way home
But another hand got there first, and she found herself looking up to her mother, and she began to think that maybe, just maybe, they'd be able to work things out..
We're going home
Jack tried to concentrate on his task, packing up some medical supplies that he hadn't used, and may be handy to some one out there, but found himself unable to, fumbling with the pill capsules as he tried to clothes him, until he finally collapsed to the ground, sitting against the wall as he had done so many times..
Two of us sending postcards
Writing letters
On my wall
He'd knew there was the slightest chance that he'd get to see Kate again, even if it was through a phone line or on the other side of bars.
And back in the plane, where Kate was already seated, ready for take off, she was thinking the same thing as she felt the first tears trickle down her cheeks.
Two of us burning matches
Lifting latches
On our way back home
Locke checked his case of four hundred knives, swiping the last one clean as he spotted Michael and Walt walking out of the jungle. Michael looked thrilled, but he couldn't read Walt's expression, though the boy laughed anyway, just to make his father happy.
We're on our way home
We're on our way home
We're going home
Sawyer dug his hands deep into his pockets, looking down as he walked towards the stairwell that led to the side entrance of the plane. He didn't even bother taking one last look at the place as he boarded the plane. But nothing could stop him from looking through the windows, where he saw Kate already seated, and he lost his balance, having to grasp the rails tightly to keep himself from following.
You and I have memories
Longer than the road that stretches out ahead..
Shannon and Sayid laughed as they held hands, walking happily along the shore towards the jet liner that would lead them back to true paradise.
Two of us wearing raincoats
Standing solo
In the sun
But Shannon took one wrong step, and as Sayid helped her regain her balance, she caught sight of Boone watching them, alone, near the plane. He looked away, though, quickly, just as they met eyes.
You and me chasing paper
Getting nowhere
On our way back home
The castaways were finally boarding the flight, but for some reason, Jack couldn't bring himself to do it. Hearing the sound of impatient muttering behind him, he knew he had to face it, and drew in a deep breath, mentally counting to five as he closed his eyes, and boarded the plane.
We're on our way home
Charlie helped Claire up the stairs, smiling when she stopped, feeling the baby kick once more.
We're on our way home
But Hurley was the last one to board the flight, and probably the last one(well, maybe besides Locke) who would truly miss the island. But he knew he had to go back home, back to taking care of his mother. Though maybe now, he thought, he'd get his own place. The woman was particularly annoying at some points, and he was, after all, twenty-six. Or so he liked to tell him.
A yell from the inside of the plane distracted Hurley from his thoughts, and he stepped inside, causing the plane to move in the slightest, and reached out to close the door, giving the island one last look before he gave the top of the plane a slap, and closed the door.
We're going home..
Author's Note: Oh my God how much cheesier could you have gotten! Lol! Good news, this isn't the end. I'll do a little bit with them on the plane, or maybe just at the hospital, and then at the airport, and then, it's sequel time! Thanks again for the reviews!
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