Sawyer sat on the rock, chewing on twig and waiting for Kate. He heard leaves rustling and turned to see her emerging from the trees. With a relieved smile, he got up and headed to meet her.

"Better?" he questioned, as he reached her and offered an arm for support.

"Yeah, much" she answered breathlessly, gratefully taking his offered arm.

With concern, Sawyer noticed she was leaning on him heavily.

"Hey, are you going to make it? Do you want me to carry you back?"

"No, I'm okay. I'm okay", she assured him. Glancing at a nearby tree she said, "can we sit down for a minute, though?"

"Sure we can," he said, leading her over to the tree and lowering them both down so that they were resting against its broad trunk.

"Thanks," she said softly, dropping her head to her bent knees.

"Hey," he said, placing a warm hand on her shoulder, "what's wrong? Are you dizzy?"

She nodded against her knees, and he rubbed her back awkwardly, not knowing what to do to help her.

He felt he take a deep breath and let it out slowly. "It's okay.I just need a minute, really" she said, her voice muffled.

Sawyer continued rubbing her back. After a couple of minutes passed,Kate lifted head from her knees and turned to look at him.

"Feel better?" he asked.

"Yeah, a little. Thanks".

"You ready to head back to the cave?" he asked, already moving to stand.

She shook her head. "Can we just stay out here a little longer?" she questioned. "It's nice to be outside for a change."

"Of course we can, Freckles, we've got all the time in the world".

She had to laugh at that. "I guess we do, don't we?" she said, leaning just slightly against him.

"Yep, it's about the only thing we got".

That sat in silence for a while, listening to the birds in the trees above.

Sawyer was the first to speak, rousing her from a daydream.

"Hey," he said softly, "can I ask you something?"

She looked at him, unsure, and then nodded.

"You don't have to answer it if you don't want to. It ain't really none of my business, but I've been wonderin' . . . well", he paused.

Kate had a pretty good idea where his question was going. She'd been expecting this.

He continued, hesitantly, "well, the baby, was it. . . was it a wanted pregnancy?"

The question surprised her. She'd assumed he'd ask who the father was. She dropped her head for a moment, taking a slow breath, and then met Sawyers questioning eyes.

She shook her head. "No Sawyer, it wasn't. It wasn't even wanted sex."

She watched his face, waiting for what she'd said to sink in. She knew the second it did. "Kate" he said shaking his head sadly, not knowing what to say.

"It's okay. Really, it is. I'm okay" she assured him, but he didn't look convinced.

"Tell me."

Kate leaned back against the tree and told him everything.

Jack headed back towards the cave with a full bag on his back. In his hand, he held a stick with three fish, skewered through the gills. Just as he reached the mouth of the cave, he noticed Kate and Sawyer sitting against a nearby tree.

At first glance, he thought Kate was sleeping. She was a sitting, arms around her knees, leaning against the tree, shoulder to should with Sawyer. Her eyes were closed, but he soon noticed that her lips were moving.

Sawyersaw him and waved. Jack waved back, and then went into the cave to put down his things. He came out a moment later and headed towards Kate and Sawyer.

"Look who's up and about," he said cheerfully as her approached them.

Kate opened her eyes at his voice and gave him a sarcastic look.

"Okay, well about, anyway" he amended with smile. "and that's a good start. What were you doing out here?"

"Bathroom" she answered, motioning towards the trees with her head, closing her eyes again.

"Well that's good. At least you're not completely dehydrated. But what are you doing here?"

"She got dizzy," Sawyer informed him.

Jack nodded kneeled down in front of her. "Panic attack dizzy, or just dizzy?" he questioned.

"Just dizzy" she answered, her eyes still closed.

"Alright. I'm just going to take your pulse, okay?" he asked, reaching for her neck at her nod. He'd learned pretty quickly that it was better to announce his intentions, rather than risk startling her at his touch. "Are you still feeling dizzy," he asked, his hand moving to her forehead to feel for fever.

"A little," she admitted "but not as bad as before." Her eyes opened and met his. They wandered over his face. "Jack?" she said, in a pained voice, reaching a gentle hand out to his jaw.

His hand met hers. "It's okay, Kate"

She shook her head sadly, "I did that? I'm sorry."

"You were dreaming and I got too close. It's not your fault. Besides, it will go away in a couple of days, I promise."

She nodded and closed her eyes yet again, stifling a yawn. "I'm still sorry, though".

"I know you are."

They both watched her, clearly starting to fall asleep. She was leaning more heavily on Sawyer.

"Come on Freckles" Sawyer joked, shaking her gently. " You can't fall asleep out here, let's head back".

She let out another yawn, rubbed her eyes, and nodded, moving to get up. Jack and Sawyer each grabbed and arm and pulled her to her feet, and then moved to pick her up.

"No, I'm okay. I can walk" she assured them.

They both looked at her doubtfully. "Kate, no offense, but we've heard that before" Jack said, referring to the day before, when she'd insisted the same and then promptly collapsed.

"Really, I can" she insisted. "It's not far".

"Alright, Jack agreed. But just let us know if you get too tired".

With that, they set out to cover the short distance, one on each side of her.

True to her word, she made it, but they were supporting most of her weight by the time they reached the cave.

Once inside, they led her to the seats, and she collapsed onto them gratefully, lying down and letting her eyes drift shut. Sawyer spread a blanket over her, while Jack tucked it in securely around her.

"You can take a little nap while we make us all some lunch, alright?
"Mmmhmmm" she mumbled, clearly losing the battle against sleep. They both smiled and left her to rest.