Jack watched her leave, and as she ran, it felt like part of him ran with her.
He wanted so badly to call back. To shout out to the whole camp that he loved her.
But she didn't want to commit to anything. She needed no strings attached…He understood.
His throat was dry and he felt as though his world had come to an end.
But he remained where he was.
Kate tried in vain to stop the tears. She kept running and soon the beach came into view. But she didn't slow at all and instead plowed into the ocean.
The water sprayed into her face, the salty water stinging her eyes. It didn't matter. Nothing mattered.
She'd finally expressed her love for Jack after all these weeks, and he more or less told her to beat it.
Well fine…She'd survived for this long without him hadn't she…..
No. She hadn't. The first day…When the thing...monster...she still didn't know what it was… had chased them. When she was scared she'd screamed 'Jack!' From day one she'd needed him.
She dove under the waves and came up sputtering. The water washed away the tears, and she was glad for it.
Jack closed his eyes. Was he wrong? Did she come to tell him she felt the same….He wasn't sure of anything anymore. He sighed and finally moved from his spot.
The first thing he needed to do was see how things were with Sullivan…Then he had to help carry water bottles to the beach, and if he wasn't bombarded with problem rashes, and bruises, he'd try and talk to Kate.
Kate pulled her self out of the water and strode down the beach, water dripping from her wavy hair.
She stopped by Sawyers tent and yanked a towel that was hanging.
She wrapped it around her shoulders and continued down the beach.
"That yours Freckles" Sawyer grinned.
Kate was in no mood for this. "What do you want Sawyer" She groaned not really asking.
Sawyer staggered after her "heard you and Mr. Hero had a little argument" He pronounced the words very clearly.
Kate glared "That's none of you business Sawyer."
Sawyer shrugged. "Alright…But if you ever need some company…" He trailed off resting his hand on her shoulder.
Kate shrugged him off "Leave me alone'
Jack sighed as he sat curled up against the cave wall.
He wanted to run to Kate and make everything better, tell her he loved her.
But he couldn't. He feared rejection. He felt like a teenage boy afraid to ask the girl out. But it didn't matter, it was the truth.
Shannon fluttered around the tent, adjusting the corners of her tent.
She sang as she worked, tossing items of clothing to the side.
She had never been happier in her entire life. Kate had attempted to start a friendship when all she had offered before was sarcasm, and her relationship with Sayid…She grinned.
He was like no one else she'd ever known.
A song was stuck in her head, an old French song that her ballet instructor had played when they danced. For some odd reason, she felt like dancing.
So she did.
Raising her self up, she turned elegant turns, and complex twists. The dance steps almost long forgotten sprung in her mind as she hummed the tune.
Sayid had entered the tent in his arms some tarp and rope, but he'd stopped when he saw her.
Here was a side of Shannon not many people had seen.
Dancing to herself, looking so innocent.
She paused for effect, then turned and spotted Sayid.
A crimson colour spread to her cheeks and she looked down.
"I was just..Dancing" She said smiling.
Sayid laughed, and kissed her cheek.
"Well, if we want this to be done, we should start now"
Jack pulled himself up, he was exhausted but no sleep would come until he'd talked to Kate.
He lit a small torch and followed the well worn path.
He spotted Kate easily, she was sitting on the beach, looking out at the stars.
He took a deep breath and slowly walked up to her "Kate….I shouldn't have said that to you…" He stopped short.
Kate wasn't alone.
She was with Sawyer.
Kissing Sawyer.
Jack couldn't believe his eyes, so he did the first thing that came to his mind.
Run.
He knew it… She was coming to break if off with him and he'd felt guilty about beating her to it.
Kate looked up in time to see Jack walking off "Jack…Wait!" She shouted.
"Oh Too bad Freckles…." Sawyer smirked.
Kate slapped him hard. "Jack!" She screamed again, racing after him.
Chapter 3, yes I am turning this 'one-shot' into a full fic, thanks so much for all the kind reviews. Just a note though, this IS a JackKate fic and at no point will it become a SawyerKate fic.
I've decided to write at least 8 chapters so keep an eye out! Thanks again for all the reviews:D