I sat next to Jack, for god knows how long. I watched him sleep, watched how his chest raise and fall. I felt so content there with him- until a wave of nausa hit me. I stumbled out of the cave and vomited several times. Jack is usually right about dignosiges- but those pills weren't working worth a damn. When I went back into the caves, I noticed Jack sitting up, I ran over to him but that wasn't the smartest move I'd made. The world spun around me, but I willed myself not to fall infront of Jack- he needed me. I collasped next to his side.
" Hey, how are ya feeling?" I asked breathlessly. He gave me a once over,
" I'm fine- you look like hell Kate. What's been going on when I was out?" He asked concerned. Her whole body seemed to shake here and there, and she was pale white. Jack knew it had to be bad water, or infection. He had to keep her on those pills. Kate's head bent low, and her shoulder's began to tremble. " Kate?" He titled me head up with 2 fingers under my chin. " What's wrong?" Tears were spilling down my cheeks, and I wrapped my arms around his neck.
He rocked me back and forth, and my sobs quietly subsided. I looked up into Jack's eyes,
" I was so scared Jack... You were gone when I woke up and I knew something was wrong." My words got chopped off, but I got up the nerve to speak the rest. " You would never leave me." I whispered. And I prayed to god he never would. I don't think I could survive with out him there for me.
" Never." He whispered back to me. For my ears only. I looked at him and a smile tugged at my lips.
" Thank you. For being there for me Jack." I pulled his head down to mine, and we kissed gently. Then kiss lips pressed more firmly to mine, and we struggled to get closer to each others body. Jack's hands were planted on my hips, and my arms were around his neck. It got intense, and I knew we had to stop. I pulled away- both gasping for air.
" Your welcome." He stated simply. He stated it so smugly that I burst out laughing, and he chuckled too. Someone cleared their throat from the mouth of the cave, and we both turned to look straight at Hurley.
" Uh... dudes. There's like a fight going down on the beach. Just thought, uh, ya know never mind I can see you are busy." He went to walk out of the cave when Jack started to stand up.
" No, wait. I'll come with you." He was a little unsteady on his feet, but he made it. It had been merely a day after the accident that Syaid, and Michael were back on their feet again. Jack apparently was stressed, and needed sleep to help him rejuvenate.
" I'll come too." I said standing up. Jack looked at me and smiled.
" Obviously I can't talk you into staying so..."
When Jack and I got to the beach we saw Sawyer and Syaid fist fighting. Jack ran over to break it up, I just stared. Now what was happening? Michael was containing Syaid while Sawyer and Jack struggled with each other. I ran over to Jack and Sawyer,
" What the hell is going on?" I asked.
" That jackass over there is accusing me of stealing Shannon's inhalers."
" Did you?" Jack asked.
" No." he spat out. Syaid yelled from the other side,
" He said he did! He has them!" Jack took a hard look at the firm lines of Sawyer's face, and let go.
" Does she need them?" Jack asked. Syaid nodded,
" She's having an asthma attack! Jack looked back at Sawyer's smug face- and grabbed him and went into the jungle and tied him to a tree. I followed him.
" Jack, what the hell are you doing?" Suddenly Syaid appeared out of nowhere with a sharp knife- and a rock. " Jack?" I asked cautiously. Jack turned an angry face to me,
" Just get out of here Kate. Go the caves and lie down." He demanded.
" No, what are you going to do?"
" Get Kate." His voice was rising with anger.
" NO JACK!"
" JUST GO!" Jack finally yelled. I looked into Jack's angery eyes. I knew he was going to do something extremely stupid, but instead of stopping him I turned my back on him, and walked away.
It had been a few hours later when Jack came looking for me. I was out on the beach, sinking. I was looking at the waves wash a shore then drift back out to the ocean. Jack came up behind me and whispered,
" Beautiful, huh?" I turned around,
" Oh yea?" I looked down at his hands, " Did you wash the blood off yet?" Jack looked at me.
" Kate-"
"Jack, no, your a damn doctor- your not someone who tortchers people to get inhalers." I took a deep breath. " What you did is wrong."
" It was the only way Kate. Damnit don't make me the bad guy here!" He yelled.
" But you are!" I yelled back. " He didn't even have the damn inhalers, and you tortchuerd him!" Jack looked at me carefully-
" Why are you defending him?" I looked down,
" Because," And I walked away. I walked back into the forest and disappered. Suddenly there was a down pour of rain dousing everyone not in shelter:
When you get caught in the rain
With nowhere to run
When you're distraught and in pain
Without anyone
We keep prayin' to saved
But nobody comes
And you feel so far away
That you just can't
Find your way home
You can get there alone
It's okay
What you say
I can make it through the rain
I can stand up once again
On my own and I know
That I'm strong enough to mend
And every time I feel afraid
I hold tighter to my faith
And I live one more day
And I make it through the rain
