"So, what? She's dead already!" Sawyer cried out, trying to keep up his pace with Jack.

"Hopefully not," Jack said. He stopped running abruptly. "Kate…?"

"What? What is it?" Sawyer asked eagerly. He looked past Jack and opened his mouth to say something, but nothing came out. Kate was standing against a tree in front of both of them, and tears were streaming down her eyes.

"Don't come near me!" she yelled to Jack and Sawyer. "Please!"

"What the hell has gotten into your mind?" Sawyer asked, then ran to Kate.

"Wait! No, Sawyer! It's a trap!" Jack shouted, then tried to snatch Sawyer's arm. Too late. Sawyer was caught in a rope, dangling by his ankle from a tree. He mumbled something out loud, but Jack couldn't hear it. Being careful of anymore traps, Jack walked over to Sawyer and cut the piece of rope. Sawyer fell on the ground on his back.

"Aw, jeez," he said. "Fell for a damn trap."

"Kate? What happened?" Jack asked, walking up to her. He untied her from the tree. "How'd Ethan get you and Sawyer? W-What happened?" Kate's sobs grew louder, so Jack hugged her closely. "It's okay, Kate. We're here now." Jack released himself from the hug and looked back at Sawyer, who was staring at the ground.

"What in the world is that?" he asked himself aloud, crossing his arms.

"Well, whatever it is don't touch it," Jack warned. He looked back at Kate. "Let's get back to the caves. I promised Sayid I'd be back before morning. And plus, we have to get you back. The people are worried sick!" Without saying anything, Kate nodded. Jack put a worried arm around her shoulder's, just in case Ethan happened to come again.

"Sawyer, let's get out of here," Jack said. He sighed. "I'm tired, too."

"Okay, Doc," Sawyer replied, looking around at the ground mischievously. "So, Freckles, why did Ethan want us again?"

"He didn't want us," Kate replied quietly. "He wanted me. Me and Jack."

"But why…?" Jack asked, as they continued their walk to the caves. Kate shrugged.

"I don't know… he never told us anything," Kate replied. She looked up at Jack, smiling weakly. "Thanks for coming. I know you must be exhausted… sorry. Sawyer and I should've picked fruit someplace else."

"You were picking fruit?" Jack asked, turning in Sawyer's direction. Sawyer chuckled lightly.

"Well, not me. I was actually watching her while she picked fruit… and I was talking to her. But she wasn't really paying attention," Sawyer said, smirking.

"How far is it to the caves?" Kate asked, yawning.

"Why? Do you want to run? Because we're not that close to it yet," Jack said, perking an eyebrow up. He smiled. "I know how we can get there." Jack picked up Kate, with one of his arms under her knees and the other just below her head.

"Ya know what puzzles me?" Sawyer asked Jack, looking back at him.

"No, what?" Jack replied, slowing down. Jack looked at Kate, who was fast asleep in his arms. He smiled, then looked back at Sawyer.

"Why did Ethan just leave Kate there? I mean, I thought we were really in for it or something… I thought he would have a 'back-up' plan or something crappy like that," Sawyer explained. He put a hand through his hair. "I don't get that guy. He's a real freakazoid."

When they finally arrived at the caves, the people stared up at them, shocked. Sayid quickly ran up to Jack, Sawyer, and Kate.

"I see you've kept your promise," he said, smiling. "What happened to Kate? No, what happened to you? You're beat-up and bloody with bruises all over you. What did you do? Fight? I knew I should've come with you, too." Jack smiled.

"Whoa, too many questions, Muhammad," Sawyer said, smirking.

"That's the Sawyer I know," Jack said, rolling his eyes. "C'mon, we should get some sleep. I bet we're going to wake up past noon or something."

Who knew that they were in for it.