Another Promise

"So, then what happened?" Jane asked

"Well, I told the board that my father had been operating under the influence and that I thought that in my professional opinion that was what led to her death." Jack sighed heavily. "That was the hardest thing I think I've ever done. What was the worst thing you've ever done to you're parents?"

Jane thought a moment. She had done so many bad things to her parents. She intertwined her fingers with Jack as his arm draped across her waist, or at least what was left of it. Then she snuggled closer to his body.

"I think the worst thing I've ever done to my parents was…I don't know. Probably when I got pregnant and ran away from home one month before my wedding day." She confessed.

"So basically what you're telling me is that the reason you were on the plane was the worst thing you've ever done."

"Yeah." Jane had a feeling of guilt that she could shake as she talked. "What I did put my family to shame. They are the most catholic people you will ever meet. And getting pregnant without being married goes against everything in their religion. And then running away from my marriage was…bad."

"I'm sorry." Jack sympathized.

"Well, don't be because it was the best thing I've ever done. If none of that would have happened I wouldn't have met you." She turned around to face the man that lay next to her. She smiled at him and kissed him quickly. "Now, let's talk about something else shall we." Jack smiled at her.

000

Jane was sitting on the beach waiting for Jack to get done with his evening rounds. She didn't want to walk back to the alone tonight and Jack had said he'd be but a minute so, she decided to wait.

She was lost in thought when a woman approached her. It was Kate and she had a ver serious look on her face. She sat down but didn't say anything. The two just sat for a moment and stared into the setting sun.

"Kate? Did you need something?" Jane finally asked.

"I just…I just wanted to ask you something about Jack."

"Yes? What did you want to know?"

"Do you love him?" Jane was shocked for a moment but she didn't let it show.

"Yes. Very much."

"Does he love you back?"

"Yes. Very much." Kate smiled.

"I just want to make sure he's in good hands."

"Don't worry he is. I've never felt the way do about Jack for any other man."

"Do you promise to take good care of him?"

"I promise, Kate." Jane smiled a wide smile. "Does that ease your mind?"

"In a way." Kate looked very thoughtful for a moment. "He's very special."

"I know." Jane nodded her head understandingly.

"It's just that he means a lot to me and I just want to make sure he's not going to get his heart broken."

Jane thought it was funny that Kate was stressing to her the importance of not breaking Jack's heart when in reality she had broken Jack's heart already. Jane figured she knew that already and was trying to convince herself that it was okay. Jane smiled and shook her head at the brunette's rambling. She sounded more like his mother than his potential girlfriend.

"Kate! It's okay. I love Jack. You have nothing to worry about and besides it's not like you can't be his friend. I'm not the jealous type. I'm not going to bite your head off if you talk to him."

Kate smiled a small smile as Jack came into view of the two girls. He looked somewhat puzzled as the two women looked at each other with a knowing look.

"Ready Jane?" He held out a hand to help her up.

"Yeah. I'm ready." She took his hand and with a little help got up slowly. She hated being pregnant. It just got in her way. Now that she was bigger than ever it was really ticking her off.

Jack and Jane waved to Kate as the headed towards the path to the caves. "Everything's under control Kate! Don't worry!" Jane called to her. Kate nodded in response.

"What was that about?" Jack asked curiously.

"Nothing. Just…girl stuff." Jane smiled at him.

Kate stood for a moment and watched them walk together. Jack put his hand on the small of Jane's back and kissed her. They were laughing at something. And Kate felt heavyhearted. Part of her wished to be Jane at that moment but then the other part of her was in love with Sawyer. She went back to watching the couple as they were slowly engulfed by green.

Kate suddenly felt comforted. She did love Jack but he couldn't provide the attention she wanted. She wanted him to be happy and she had a feeling he would be. Jane seemed to be a wonderful person. Sure she had only talked to her two times at the most since she arrived here but the conversations that she had with her were…different than the ones she had had with others. They were sincere and thought provoking. In some strange way Jane reminded her of Jack. Kate knew that she had nothing to worry about. It was plain to see that Jack was happy with Jane.

A/N: Guys you know those…well you see…this is hard to say! The story is coming to a close. There I said it. The next chapter will be the last but it will be long and worth it. I promise. I'm so sad! My first fic is over! Waaa! Oh well, there will be others. In fact I have two ideas for my next story so I'll let you guys choose which one I'll post next. How's that sound? R & R!