A/N: Sorry about the long time for updating, I had a really long weekend that was really busy. But I got a cool shirt, a Gaelic Storm one, and a couple Irish music CD's from the Celtic festival that I went to Saturday night. The good thing is, I got another idea for a Jate story, once this is done.
The results are in, and Claire is officially NOT pregnant. Rose is watching little Aaron on the beach.
Lady Pyrefly: Gotta love the penname! I'm guessing you're a pyromaniac or something. ;) I know, I'm a complete Jater, so it's all cool. Sorry about the Claire thing, but most people didn't want her pregnant.
Claire: Stupid, stupid people…
PinkPinker: Sorry about the Claire thing, but most people wanted her to already have Aaron. :( I know, it'd be SO funny if she won it pregnant, but people are party poopers…
Jack: Yeah! Damn them!
Shut up, Jack.
Jack: You mom needs to shut up.
Oh! Your spork needs to shut up!
Jack: Your uncle!
You SO did not just go there.
Alexandra Bruderlin aka Girl Who Writes: I don't think Aaron's going to be too much involved in this story… It'd be too hard to incorporate. :(
Aaron: Nun-uh!
Yeah, sorry kiddo.
Whirlwind-2005: I know! Poor Hurley… But it'll all be cool in this chapter! Yeah, Aaron's alive, but not in this story too much. Maybe at the end. I dunno what Sawyer's doing (Well, I do, but still). But I think you'll find out in this chapter… :)
Sawyer: …I gots somethin' up my sleeve. ((grins mischievously))
October Sky: I know! Jack had to have some guilty pleasure, so I made dancing his. It's bad, mind you, but still… I think Kate thinks it's sexy.
Kate: Damn straight!
I think we shall see some revenge, maybe even in THIS chapter! ((shifty eyes)) Claire's not gonna be pregnant, and poor Aaron is going to be down at the beach with Rose, because Rose just doesn't want to play.
Rose: Yeah, I have arthritis really bad in my left leg…
See?
Disclaimer: Don't own Lost. Think we all know that already. :)
Capture The Flag
Summary: Who knew that such a simple game could bring out the deepest competitive sides in the survivors?
Status: WiP
Capture The Flag – Chapter 3 – Let's Not And Say We Did
Sawyer grinned as he bolted away from the jail, for he had just put one of the best players on the other team in it. He laughed as he remembered the look on Jack's face when it dawned on him that he was caught. And by Sawyer, nonetheless. That really just seemed to anger him. But instantly everything – every molecule of Jack's madness – disappeared when he caught sight of Kate. The con man shook his head in disgust and claimed he had heard a noise in the bushes as his excuse to leave.
But nothing could stop him from smiling now, as Sawyer had found a way to win. A way to push Jack's face in the dirt and laugh. He pulled out the duplicate black handkerchief and tightened his grip on it. The only problem was to make sure he got everyone to believe it was the real one. Pocketing it back, he decided that this little setback would wait till later. There was always time for cheating, but Sawyer wanted to see the opportune time.
(Space)
The 7-year-old boy looked around the caves soundlessly, hoping no one would come to check up on things. Poking by, peering in each one, he saw no flag. Walt turned to go back, but instead came face to face with Hurley.
"Ahhhh!" He screamed, "Man, I thought you were in jail!"
The overweight man grinned, "I was. But Charlie came and got me out. Got Jack out too, but had a time by trying so. Doc claimed he had "other things" to attend to. Maybe Kate?"
Walt was stunned for a moment, "You mean… they finally hooked up?" So many people had waited to hear this.
"Dude, no way!" Hurley laughed, "He wanted to get Sawyer back. I think someone relieved Kate of her position too… She's probably in the trees by now."
"Damn," Walt cursed, "Why don't they just admit that they like each other?"
"Dude, don't swear. Your dad would go bonkers on me." Hurley looked terrified, "And they don't admit it, because if they did, then it'd probably be harder for them to let go of each other when we get rescued."
And it finally got to Walt that it was more then just him who hadn't lost hope for a better life, for the previous one they all knew. "I'll give you back your twenty-thousand dollars if you let me go." Walt changed the subject.
"Sorry dude, rules are rules. You win it, you keep it." Hurley smiled slightly.
"…Are you letting me off the hook, then?" the little boy questioned.
"Not a chance." Hurley laughed.
"Damn!" Walt swore again.
"Walt!" Hurley scolded.
"Sorry!"
Hurley just smiled and grabbed the child's arm, "Off to prison for you, kiddo." And dragged him off.
(Space)
Crawling under the line, Sayid rushed past a tree, trying to catch his breath.
A familiar warm hand made a place on his shoulder, and Sayid shivered before turning around.
"Hello, Shannon." He smiled at her.
"Tag, you're it." She said seductively, and led him away, past the boundary.
Sayid was pretty sure this was probably the end of the game for them.
(Space)
Kate stared down at the ground, her eyes mixing the greens and browns together, so it looked a lot like a mess in the blender then anything else.
"You know, you aren't going to get anywhere that way." A voice came from below, "So how about you just come on down so I can tag you, say a couple mean comments about the beach, and cart you off to the big house."
Kate laughed, "Jack, you'll never catch me."
"I wouldn't be so sure about that." He called back up, grinning half-heartedly. "Besides, I've got something for you."
"Oh really? Tell me what it is." She answered, thinking this would all be some joke.
"But it'd ruin the surprise." He said, "Please?"
"Can't it wait for later?" Kate sighed, and loosened her grip on the branch she was clinging on to.
"But you won't think it's nice later." He countered.
"Anything from you at anytime is nice, Jack." Kate laughed.
"Fine. I'll see you later, then?" Jack gave up in defeat. Anytime Kate didn't want to do anything, she sure let you know pretty damn quickly.
"Yeah, you can count on it." She smiled that glamorous smile of hers.
Jack sighed and started to walk away, his shoulder slightly sagging.
Kate watched his every move, and somehow knew he was hurting inside.
"Jack… Wait…" She swung from branch to branch, the ground nearing with every movement she made.
The man turned around, a hopeful smile graced his features.
"You were right. It'd probably not be so cool tonight." She looked amused, "So, what is it?"
Jack laughed, a real laugh, "Stand still, and close your eyes. Hold out your hands too."
Kate thought he looked so sure of himself, as she did what she was told. She had finally let Jack have the wheel for once.
She could feel his strong hands slide into hers, grasping them gently, and soon Kate forgot about that as she felt his lips on hers. Almost in a desperate way, his tongue explored her mouth as she opened hers more widely, deepening the kiss. She had forgot everything that had ever happened between them. It didn't matter now.
Soon the kiss stopped, and Jack put his index finger on her smooth lips, almost as if he knew what she was going to say.
"Don't open your eyes just yet," his voice was husky, and she could feel his breath against the nape of her neck.
"When I count to 5, you can open them. 1… 2… 3…" The voice was growing more faraway, more distant. By the time he was supposed to reach 5, Jack was already gone.
Opening her eyes, Kate found the clearing abandoned, all except a small parcel on the ground. Not taking her eyes off it, she stooped down low and picked it up as if it was the most precious thing in the world to her. And at that moment in time, oddly enough, it was.
Untying the small string, the fabric fanned out, and Kate saw a note written in Jack's familiar writing.
Kate- I thought these might go well with your garden. Best of luck to you and your green thumb. Love Always – Jack.
And as Kate moved to pocket the small note, she gasped in delight at what she saw hidden under it.
Sure enough, there was every type of seed Kate could ever imagine on the Island. Yet there was one that stood out. As Kate picked it up, she examined it lightly. Little did she know that it was a daisy seed, one of her most favorite flowers of all time. Dropping it back into the pile, she noticed something. There was only one of everything. She smiled at the eccentric gift, and deposited it quickly into her save haven of things.
She would have to move quickly if she wasn't going to get caught.
(Space)
"HOO DOWDY! LOOKIE WHAT I FOUND!" Sawyer yelled out, running. In his hands, he had the duplicate flag. Now all he had to do was get across the line, and the people would have to declare the Beachers the winners. Ducking under branches, jumping over thickets, dodging tree stumps, and laughing at the horrified looks of people on the other side, he was genuinely amused…
…Before a hand came out and slapped him on the chest. "Not so fast there, mate." Charlie grinned, grabbing the pretend flag out of the southern man's hands, "I'll be taking this, thanks."
Almost as if out of thin air, Jack appeared, "I'll go hide it again, you take him away."
Sawyer couldn't protest, he couldn't say anything. He had been so sure that this was the break for home, but he had been wrong. Jack would soon find out what happened, and let's just say Sawyer wanted to be far away when he did.
Prided faces grew as the cave crowd abandoned their posts to watch the beach man, who had almost taken the game, get booted off to jail.
That was a bad decision on their part.
-LOST-
A/N: So… How'd you guys like this one? I know, lots of Jate, but next chapter is LOTS of Charlie/Claire and Shannon/Sayid. Promise.
Jack: Yeah, scouts honor.
…You were never in boy scouts.
Jack: Yeah-huh! You don't know me! Don't tell me what I can't do!
Locke: Hey! That's my line!
Guys, guys... calm down... ((gives them a cookie))