Thanks for all your reviews (hugs) i'm trying to keep up so you guys have stuff to read. This chapter doesn't have the actio and fighting of the other chapters, but it's an important one for farther down the line. ENJOY!

Seemingly

Jack had sat there long into the night. Watching over Kate off and on. Although his eyes weren't always on her his minds was in continuous thought. As the others fell to sleep around him he sat alone near his fire still watching aimlessly into the flames. Gradually and gradually he became tired and slipped into sleep.

The sound of quiet awoke Jack. Opening his eyes he saw the sun peering through the tree canopy over head. Was it day already? It seemed liked only minutes since his lids had shut. His first instinct after his first morning breath was Kate. He turned his head to look over at her in the corner. She was awake. She sat with her legs bent arms across her knees pulling them to her chest. Her head rest on her knees as her hair fell down across her knees. She seemed to be looking towards Jack, but she didn't see him.

Jack sat up never breaking his stare.

"Kate?' He asked as he got up and walked over to her. She lifted her head. She said nothing. As he got closer he saw she was shaking.

"Are you ok?" He asked coming over to her.

"I woke up like this." She said her voice shaky.

"Like what?' Jack asked kneeling before her. His eyes traveled over her body looking for anything unusual.

"I woke up alitttle while ago and I was shaking. Now I can't stop it." She explained. Jack looked up at her with worry on his face.

He looked away and over her body again.

"Have any of your wounds become numb?' He asked.

"No. All still hurt.' She laughed. A chuckle came from his throat as he barely looked at her now. He was somewhat confused at what could be causing this.

"You haven't eaten in a couple days have you?" He asked.

"No." She answered shaking her head.

"That may be causing it." Jack said getting up. She watched as he walked over to Hurley and Charlie who had been very watchful over the bananas.

As quietly as he could he pulled the bushel of bananas that lay between two. With that Charlie jerked awake. He looked wearily up at Jack.

"What are you doing with the bananas?" He yawned.

"Kate needs to eat." Jack said as he picked a couple of bananas and headed back over to Kate.

As he walked away Locke came walking in as Sayid awoke. They all seemed to look to Jack who was the only one walking around so early in the morning.

"Has he been at her side all night?" Locke asked.

"No I saw his fall asleep a bit after midnight.' Sayid answered.

"He's gonna grow restless worrying about her. He needs some air away from the caves." Locke sighed.

"Well one of you better do something he's making me edgy." Charlie said as he wiggled around in his seat.

Jack kneeled back down in front of Kate handing her the banana. She tried to look at him, but was caught by the others looking at the two.

"Jack.' Locke called form behind them. He looked back as they waved him over.

"I'll be back.' Jack smiled as he got up and walked away. Just as he did Charlie came walked over to Kate. He glanced back to see Jack give him an odd look and then looked back to Kate's wondering stare.

Kate watched as Locke and Sayid drug Jack of seemingly against his will. As she turned back Charlie was sitting next to her.

"So how you doing?' Charlie asked.

"Good." Kate smiled.

"Good. Good." Charlie repeated bashfully as he looked away. Kate began to laugh at the awkwardness.

"So the Jack is being a little over protective huh?' Charlie asked looking back to her.

"Yeah." Kate agreed.

"He's acting like I almost died." Kate joked.

"Well yeah he acted the same way when I almost died." Charlie joked back.

They both sat silent for a while and then burst out in laughter.

Most of the day Charlie kept her company. Talking about this and that. Some time later Hurley came over and joined the two in a game of Go Fish. It didn't last long thereafter as Kate became lightheaded. They helped her the best they could. Finally after giving up she laid down. The two sent for word to reach Jack. They knew it wouldn't take long, but still never left her side.

It only seemed like minutes after. Jack came rushing in. He slowly walked into the caves eyeing Charlie sitting next to Kate who lay in her cot. He walked past everyone's stare over to Kate. Charlie looked up as Jack's shadow came over him. He let go of Kate's hand and slowly got up.

"What happened?" Jack asked.

"We were playing Go Fish and she was complaining of a headache and then she got light headed. So we told her to lie down. She started shaking and hasn't stopped since." Charlie explained.

Jack slowly closed his eyes.

Slowly taking a deep breath Jack opened his eyes.

"Thanks Charlie." Jack smiled.

"Anytime.' Charlie said as he walked away. Jack looked down to Kate. She was curled up on the cot shaking slightly. He kneeled down next to her.

"Kate." He whispered. She opened her eyes and looked up at him.

"You feel ok?' Jack asked not really knowing what to say.

"Yeah. I just have this extreme head ache." She said rubbing her head.

Jack turned around and searched through his bag. Pulling out a small plastic bottle. Kate sat up as Jack turned back to her.

"Here." He said as he handed her some pills.

Handing her a water bottle she took them. Taking another drink to help them down Kate handed the bottle to Jack.

He sat and waited for her to settle back down in the cot.

"Listen Kate you need to take it easy. You can't over work yourself when you're trying to get better." Jack explained.

"Jack. I'm not gonna just sit here and do nothing.' Kate said. He knew she was gonna go in the opposite way that he requested.

"Well whatever you wanna do. It's your body Kate.' Jack sighed as he got up and walked away.

She sat there and watched him pretend not to care knowing he couldn't stay away for long.

She was right. Off and on everyday he would check on her. They would talk to each other in small conversations. But it always ended in him getting up and walking away. Charlie and her had become close. Along with Hurley they would have their card games and retarded games. Soon Kate became restless. She didn't like just sitting there. Much to Jack's dislike she began to slowly become her old self. Helping out with everything she could.

A week or so went by. It was a Wednesday or so. Most of them had lost track. Jack was of trying to get away from the caves. Everyone seemed to be out doing something. Everyone except Charlie and Kate. Hurley had made his was out with Jin to go fishing so the two had no one to play cards with. It began to become increasingly boring playing cards for a week. But it was how they past the time.

"Uh! You beat me again!" Charlie shouted as he threw his cards down.

"What can I say? I'm an excellent Go Fish player." Kate smiled picking up Charlie's cards.

Looking around Charlie grew to the fact that they were alone. Which made it hard for him to say what he wanted to say.

"It's bloody boring just sitting here." Charlie sighed. "Yeah." Kate said looking around with him.

"I think I go for a walk." Charlie tried to whisper not wanting Kate to hear.

"A walk sounds good. Mind if I join you?' Kate asked.

Charlie looked down on her. Was she ready to walk? He asked himself.

"If you want." He said not being able to turn her down.

She extended her hand for him to help her up. Doing do she became wobbly as she stood.

"You alright then?" Charlie asked.

"Yeah." Kate smiled. He stuck close by her as they walked out of camp.

They headed down a barely used path to the beach. It felt good to be walking around. The air was so fresh outside the caves. It was just nice to be away from there. Now she knew why Jack always left.

Quickly the two sparked another conversation. Talking of Claire.

"So you really miss her don't you?" Kate asked.

"Yeah. She was really the only person that understood me." Charlie explained.

"She was just so sweet and that poor little baby she had on the way…" Charlie started and slowly stopped.

Looking away to give him his space Kate saw Jack walking towards them firewood in hand.

"Jack.' She called to get his attention. He looked up from the ground that he seemed amazed by.

He was caught by seeing Kate. She looked different then she had that morning.

"Kate. What are you doing up?' He questioned looking her over.

In this light he could really see her face was healing. She looked so much better in the light outside the caves.

"I'm going for a walk with Charlie." Kate smiled looking over to Charlie who seemed preoccupied with his thoughts.

He looked over and gave a smile going back to his memories of Claire.

"So how are you feeling?" Jack asked near out breath.

"Good. Just hung-' She began.

"Hey! Shhh!" Charlie yelled as he walked towards the trees. The stopped and looked to him thinking he had suddenly lost it.

"What?" Jack asked.

"Don't you hear it?" Charlie asked. Kate and Jack looked back and forth between each other.

"Hear what?' Kate asked.

"The baby." Charlie whispered.

He had finally lost it. After all these months after what happened he lost it. Then there is was. A small sound of a baby cooing.

"Oh my god." Kate whispered as her heart sunk. Suddenly there came a rustling in the trees causing the three to step back. They all stood still and ready as whatever it was came walking through the trees. As it emerged they all gasped in shock. There stood Claire.

"Claire." Charlie whispered with a smile.