Author's Notes: Sorry for long update again. Still working out the kinks with this fic. It's coming along nicely though. Anyway: there are few LOTR refrences in this chapter. Sorry man, I'm a HUGE fan of Dom and I couldn't resist. Also, a new romance blossoms in this chapter. I hope I don't get any flames for it. I thought it would be a good idea, not to mention a very very good twist.

Chapter Three: One Ring To Rule Them All:

The following day, Kate went to find Sayid. She was glad to find him alone at his spot on the beach. She had to talk to him about Shannon. "Sayid, do you have a minute?"

"Of course. Does this have to do with the wedding?"

"Yeah, did Hurley tell you?"

Sayid shook his head. "No, your friend Sawyer did."

Kate couldn't help but laugh. "Sawyer told you?"

"Yes, why do you find this funny?"

"Don't worry about it." Kate told him. "Anyway, I was wondering if I could talk to you about Shannon."

"What about her?"

"Have you seen her?"

Sayid shook his head once again. "Not since yesturday."

Kate sighed. She guessed that Shannon ran off again after she tried to talk to her. "Well, Claire would really like her to be in the wedding and help her with it. We figure that she could use the fun you know?"

"I understand." Sayid replied. "If I see her, I'll try to talk to her."

"Thanks Sayid."

"Not a problem."

"Tell Charlie and Claire congratulations for me." Sayid replied. "And if they need any help, let me know."

Kate nodded. She then excused herself and headed back to the caves.

Back at the caves, Charlie was working on something. Jack's curiosity got the best of him. He walked over to the rocker, and asked: "What are you doing?"

"I'm trying make a ring." Charlie answered. "You know for Claire? I really want to give her one."

Jack studied his project. "With grass and twigs?"

"Yeah, I saw it in a movie once." Charlie told him. "It had these short little guys in it. Can't remember the name of it though."

Jack laughed. "Well, it might have worked in the movie, but I don't think it's working for you man."

"Oh, to hell with it!" cursed Charlie and through his project away.

Jack looked around to see if Claire was around. "Where is Claire anyway?"

"In our cave." Charlie answered. "Turniphead needed a change."

Jack then looked down at his ring and thought a moment. He wouldn't need this here. Not only that, but he had a feeling he wouldn't see his wife for quit some time. He pulled it off and handed it to Charlie. "Here."

Charlie looked up at him. "You were married?"

Jack nodded. "Yeah, but you need this more then I do."

Charlie stood up and shook his head, and pushed Jack's hand away. "Sorry man, I can't take that. That's your's."

"Then I can do whatever I want with it, right?" Jack replied with a smirk. He tried to hand the ring to the rocker. This time Charlie took it.

This was another kodack moment. Charlie had to hold the tears back that were forming in his eyes. This had to be one of the nicest things anyone has ever done to him. "I'm going to have to hug ya now."

Jack laughed and the two hugged. Not too far away from them, Sun watched them. She couldn't help but smile at them. Jack had to be strong to do something like that.

"So, this means we're going to need a ring bearer!" Charlie said happily.

"Yup."

"Who could we get?"

Sun walked up to them and said: "I know who." she told them. "Walt, if it would be all right with Michael."

"That could work." replied Jack.

"I'll go talk to them." Sun offered.

"Thanks." said Charlie.

Sun bowed her head at Charlie. When she looked back up at them, she smiled at Jack. Then she took her leave.

"What was that about?" Charlie asked Jack.

Jack smiled. "We have an understanding. That's all." The understanding was the fact that they both had spouses but they would never see them again. Jin was on the island, that was true, but him and Sun were apart.

By this time, Claire came out with Turniphead. She noticed the smiles on the guys faces. "What's going on?"

The two turned around to face her. Charlie quickly put Jack's ring behind his back. Then he and Jack said in unison: "Nothing."

Claire gave them an odd look. She didn't trust them. Something was up. She could feel it. Claire would find out later what excatly what was going on.

Sun found Michael and Walt playing with Vincient on the beach. Walt through a stick and it landed at Sun's feet. "Sorry." Walt came running up to her, Michael was behind him.

"It's all right." Sun told him with a smiled down at him. Then she looked back up Michael. "Did you hear about the wedding?"

"Yeah," Michael answered. "Sawyer told me. It's buzzing around the island like crazy."

"I had a feeling it would be." replied Sun. "Charlie would like to know if it would be okay if we could have Walt in the wedding, as the ring bearer."

"I don't care." Michael told her. He looked down at his son. "Think you could handle that type of responsibilty?"

Walt gave it some though. "Sure." he answered. "I could be like Frodo. It's just that I wouldn't have to go on a journey to Mt. Doom. All I got to do is give it to Charlie."

"Thank you. I'm going to go back and tell Charlie." Sun then took her leave once again and headed back to the caves.

Sun never got a chance to tell Charlie the news. Claire was always with him and she didn't want to reruin the surprise. She just had to wait.

As Sun made her way back to the caves, night came upon the island. The light of a small fire helped her guide her way back. She wasn't surprised to see Jack still up. He was always on watch.

Jack stared down at the finger where his ring had been. It felt so weird now it was off. He couldn't help but laugh a little. So, did this mean he was single again? It's been awhile since he's been back on the market. He had to admit though that he was looking. He had his eye on Kate but it seemed Sawyer had caught her fancy. Sun then popped into her mind. She was an attractive woman with a kind smile and she she was pretty much in the same boat he was in.

"Jack?"

The snapping of a twig, and his voice being called out, caused the doctor to come out of his thoughts. Jack turned around to see Sun.

"May I join you?" Sun asked.

"Sure."

Jack made some room and she sat next to him. "I found Walt."

"What did Michael say?"

"He wouldn't mind and Walt seems to be up for the task."

"That's great. I'll tell Charlie tomorrow, when Claire's not around." Jack told her. He smiled. "He's going to ask her again, but this time he'll have a ring."

Sun smiled back at him. "That was a very sweet thing you did." she said. "All though," Jack watched as Sun pulled off her ring. "You might want to give Charlie this as well."

"Are you sure?" asked Jack as Sun handed him the ring.

"Yes." Sun answered. "Jin will always be in my heart, just not by my side."

As Sun layed the ring in Jack's hand. Jack held on to her for a moment and looked into her eyes. He could see tears forming with in them. "Then it's his loss."

Sun gave him a weak smiled. "He wasn't always like this. Jin had been kind once, but when he started to work with my father, things changed."

Jack gave her a smile that told her it would be all right. The doctor then placed the ring into his pocket so he wouldn't lose it. Then Sun asked: "What was her name?"

Jack looked back her. He didn't have to ask who she was talking about. He all ready knew, his wife. "Sarah."

"What was she like?"

Jack smiled as the memories of her flooded his mind. "Pretty, smart, beautiful..."

"Did you love her?"

"Yes." he answered. "I did but I was scared to death when we were getting married."

Sun laughed. "So was I." she then sighed. "I thought I would be with Jin the rest of my life. It's funny how things change."

"Yeah, it is." Jack agreed. "But something tells me it's going to be different with Charlie and Claire."

"I think so too." replied Sun. "Those two seemed to have developed a strong connection with one another."

"Yes, and this wedding is going to be great." Jack said. "We'll finally have something to celebrate around here."

Sun nodded. Then she let out a yawn. "Please excuse me, I'm getting tired. I think I'm going to bed." she stood up. "It's been good talking with you Jack, good night."

"You too," Jack said with a smile. "Good night." Sun turned to leave. A thought soon came to mind. The doctor enjoyed her company. He wished to spend a little more time with her and he made that request.

"Sun." he called out.

Sun turned back to him. "Would you like to be my guest at the wedding?"

Sun smiled at him and answered: "Yes, I would like that."

It had been a real long time since someone had asked her on outing. She felt like a teenager again. Butterflies flew around her stomach as she finally made it back to her cave.

Jack couldn't help but smile to himself. It looked he wouldn't be on the market much longer. However, his smile faded when Jin crossed his mind. He had no idea what the Korean man would do to him when he found out about this. Whatever happned, Jack would be ready for him.

TBC...

Author's Notes: (continued): Yes, Jack and Sun! I know it sounds crazy but I don't care. For past few eppies I've been noticing a small connection growing between them and I wouldn't mind if they got together on the show. All though, I'm sure he'll end up with Kate. Oh well, at least we got fanfictions. I'm more of a Skate fan anyway. Anyways: tell me what you think! And I'm sorry but I give the writers at LOST huge credit. It's hard keeping up with everbody. Next chapter is on it's way.