You guys are so lucky that Wendy's is trying to kill me. Seriously they like didn't cook my meal all the way yesterday or something so I've got food poisoning or something!
Ethan: Ha ha robots don't get food poisoning, ninner ninner ninner
Sawyer: This is why I only eat mocha swirl ice cream.
Really because the label on that says you were supposed to throw it out in December.
Sawyer: (gazes at best before label) Son of a... It's that Damn boar
(Ethan and boar are sitting at a round table playing poker with Boone)
Ethan: Hey, do I make fun of your friends?
Boone: Do you have any queens
Ethan: This is poker
Boar: (snorts)
Boone: Oh okay, do you have any 7's?
Ethan: (sigh) This is poker!
Boone: Oh I get it, sorry…Do you have any Jack's
Kate: I've got a Jack
All reviewers: awww
Sawyer: (pushes Shiggity outta the way to the bathroom) This ain't gonna be nice
NOOOOO (furiously bangs on door) WHY? (grabs closest bucket and commences project emptying of the stomach)
Ethan: Noooo my KFC 12 pack? WHY!
Pangs Of Guilt
Chapter 29
The Waiting Game (Don't know if I used that title yet)
Jack adjusted Alex as they began to walk from the cave, "Look what we have to look forward to," He said jokingly when they were far from the caves.
"Jack," Kate stopped walking, placing a hand on her stomach.
Jack continued but stopped walking after a few steps, "I was only joking Kate," he said.
"Not that," she winced as she began to crouch down, "the baby," she explained.
"What!" Jack asked as he ran to her, holding the crying Alex in one hand, and steadying her with the other, "What's happening with the baby?" he questioned again
"What?" Kate asked, Alex was now screaming higher, she couldn't even hear Jack and he was right beside her.
Jack reached into the bag Claire had given him and pulled out a spoon and placed it in Alex's mouth. He immediately stopped crying and began profusely chewing on the soothing metal with his gums, "What's wrong with the baby?"
"I don't know I just," She was stopped by the sound of water dripping on to the leaves they stood on.
"What's that?" Jack asked but realized her already knew.
"I don't know, but whatever it was," Kate stopped talking as a wave of pain shot through her. She gripped Jack's arm hard as tears peaked her eyes.
"Kate," Jack swallowed as he looked to the ground below her, "Your water broke."
"What!" She asked him, looking straight into his eyes, startled by the fear she saw looking back.
"Your water broke," he said again.
"I thought it was supposed to break when I had the baby," Kate asked nervously.
"You are having the baby," Jack replied.
"I thought babies were born at nine months," she whispered, tears perking at her eyes again.
Jack swallowed hard, "They are, Kate," he answered, "She's just going to be a little bit premature, that's all," Jack comforted.
Kate grabbed his arm again, "Let's back to the cave," Jack explained.
"What about Alex?" Kate asked.
Jack had forgotten about Alex who now lay asleep in his arm, still sucking on the spoon, "Will you be okay if I run him back to Charlie and Claire?" Jack asked.
"Yeah," Kate nodded.
"Are you sure, because I won't leave if you aren't," he explained.
"I'll be fine, you won't be gone that long," Kate reassured.
"Okay," Jack nodded and gave her a small kiss on the forehead, "I won't be more then five minutes, then we'll wobble back to the cave," Jack explained. "Try to walk if the pain is to much, it should help," He placed a hand to her stomach, "see you soon."
Jack ran as fast as he could while carrying Alex, he bounded into Charlie and Claire's cave, dismayed to find them asleep. He walked inside and quietly whispered, "Charlie!" but the man did not stir from his sleep.
He sighed and walked over to him, shaking him gently out of sleep, Charlie let out a groan, "What?"
"Here, you have to take Alex," Jack explained handing him to Charlie.
"Why? Hey he's not crying," Charlie noticed.
"I know, I let him teeth off of a spoon," Jack explained, "I have to go."
Charlie sensed the seriousness in Jack's voice, "What's going on?"
"Kate's having the baby," he explained.
"What!" Charlie almost yelled, Claire jumped out of sleep from beside him.
"What's going on?" She asked.
"Kate's having her baby," Charlie explained.
"But she's only eight months," Claire cried.
"I know," Jack, sighed, "I have to get back to her."
"I'll come too, she was there for me," Claire offered and she got out from under her covers and grabbed a sweater, "I'll be back Charlie, just take care of Alex."
Charlie yawned, "Alright Love."
Jack and Claire began to trek back to the spot he'd left Kate. Neither said a word, until Claire broke the silence, "She's going to be okay, right?" she asked skeptically.
Jack didn't slow down his pace, or look up to Claire, "Who Kate or the baby, because as of now, I'm not sure about either. There's a good percent that the baby won't survive."
"Jack, I don't mean to put any additional stress on you, but you're the only one on this island who can deliver the baby. Even if it is yours and premature," Claire explained.
Jack kept walking, "In medical school they teach you everything, in becoming a surgeon they teach you more, becoming a specialized surgeon you basically know all there is about being a doctor. But they don't teach you how to help someone that means the most to you. Claire, I'm afraid to do anything to her, because I know the odds of…"
"Then forget the odds Jack," Claire suggested, "forget the written numbers and take a chance. I know you did with Kate, just do it again, just focus on Kate."
Jack stopped suddenly and Claire stopped behind him, he turned around, "I never thought of it that way Claire," he said truthfully.
"Well consider it thank you advice for delivering Alex," Claire added.
"We'd better get to Kate," Jack suggested and began to walk again.
Kate paced slowly back and forth in the area Jack had left her, she thought about many things to keep her mind off of the contractions. But nothing seemed to work; she always came back to the thought that their baby was in danger.
Kate stopped walking as a thought entered her mind, she was alone again, just like on the trail two months ago, just like when she'd needed some time away eight months ago.
Pain shot through her, the contractions were coming closer together now, about three minutes apart she guessed. She painfully walked through the throbbing and began to worry about the next.
When it stopped she toddled around again, counting the seconds until the next contraction, but began to become tired, her legs felt like jelly, she was becoming short of breath. Defeated Kate finally leaned against the tree, but she didn't sit down because if she did, she knew she wouldn't be able to get back up.
A contraction wound through her, she stopped counting, one hundred and seventy nine seconds. Almost three minutes. She wished she knew the right breathing to use, or that they weren't on and island! Right now that thought was infuriating her, which was adding to the pain.
Little black spots danced around her vision, oh no you don't! She thought, you're not going to pass out again! You do it at least once a week, and you wonder why people are always asking if you're okay! Yelling at herself didn't help much; the little orbs still swirled like drops of water onto a hot pan.
"Kate!" Jack yelled, he was still yards away, but his voice echoed through the dark wilderness.
"I'm still here," Kate, screamed back, her hand on her stomach to protect her baby from the invisible forced of fate.
After much rustling Jack and Claire appeared, "Anything change?" Jack asked as he ran up to her, immediately taking her hand within his as if she could transfer all her pain into him.
"I've been counting between contractions," Kate excruciatingly said, "There about three minutes apart."
Jack froze, "Are you sure?" he asked.
"Yes," Kate nodded, "positive, why?"
Jack shook his head, "Nothing, We should get you back to the cave though, try and get you relaxed and comfortable," he paused, "Can you walk?"
"Yeah, but I was running short of breath," Kate explained gripping his hand.
"Okay," Jack nodded, "Okay, Claire and I will help you back to our cave. Claire can you go to that side of her?" Jack asked.
"Sure," Claire replied and draped Kate's arms around her shoulder, Jack did the same.
In fifteen minutes and five more contractions, they were back to the cave. Claire helped Kate lean back against the wall, which they had padded with pillows, while Jack frantically searched through the dwindling medical supplies they had.
"I'm sorry Kate, I should've had this ready," he apologized pulling out the needed materials.
She smiled, "Apologizing will get you nowhere Dr. Sheppard," she replied.
"Just get ready for you're next contraction," Jack answered smiling.
"I've been doing this for about forty-five minutes I think I should know when…" She paused and grabbed Claire's hand, squeezing it as another contraction broke through her.
Claire smiled, "I take it you don't mind my being here then," she asked.
"No," Kate gasped, "besides, I don't think Jack can hold my hand from where he'll be seated."
"Kate, I'm going to check you now," he explained, "to see how far you're dilated."
"Okay," Kate nodded.
"Kate," Jack sighed.
"What?" Kate asked concerned.
"You're about four centimeters," Jack explained.
"What!" Kate exclaimed, "Now what do we do?" she asked as Jack replaced the blanket.
"We wait," he explained.
HOW MANY OF YOU WERE EXPECTING THAT? ANOTHER BOWL OVER
Lara Chubb of Deep Hollow Imagine if Sawyer got pregnant, how biatchy he would be (How much he normally is, plus the hormones…)
Freckles-101 Ewww Ointment on your guns, yuckie (sorry I'm like grossed out by hand cream (Plus I have a blatant fear or flowers and flies)) But Jack, good ol' sexy Dr. Jack helped Alex and abandoned Kate, he's so helpless…
Lol Kate's next episode is like 11 weeks away. You have Hurley's tonight, then 6 weeks of reruns, then Locke, Sayid, Jack, then Kate, so 10 weeks actually…
October Sky Stupid Sawyer lol, he's always ruining the Love-in. I can't wait for the next chapter. Sorry I don't review either, its juts I get busy and on my breaks I take time to read and update my fics.
Smilez4eva Hey I basically did update when you told me to, so enough with the random death threats ;)
Oreata Lol Love the fish face
Ethan: I can do it too… (proceeds to do fish face, only to have his face stick that way) Aw cripes…
Rain1657 Cause you guys were soo good I decided to update quickly, so that after Lost, you could have some fun! (pulls Ethan's chains) Down boy
Tatiana Lol you guys really are hooked, I'm hope this big long juicy chapter will hold you over for awhile.
Eliza4928 Yeah well you tell me, you guys are gonna be like "OMG update, update now!"
Musicmonkey88 So true (I think you were the only one who caught it)
Lillywriter The baby's name has already been Decided as Maverick, lol it was explained a few chapters back.
Pink Pinker Lol stupid Sawyer… Yeah I love Sayid too, he's my third favorite character, because he's so cute (like puppy dog cute)
(hugs Sayid)
Sayid: I'm Loved!
Litgal I was thinking a little girl too, and Faith does sound nice (a very Shannony name) But I definitely want the middle name Nadia…
Ethan: Next time in POG, Kate doesn't have her baby yet (Hey we gotta make it angsty right?)