Chapter 5- Fix You
Jack pushed branches out of his face as he continued to run. Kate was right in front of him, and she was running at the pace of an Olympic Runner. His heart was racing, and adrenaline was pumping through his veins. Jack wanted to stop, but he couldn't. He and Kate had been running for about two minutes now, and whoever was following them was hot on their trail.
Jack grabbed onto Kate's hand. He didn't want to lose her. Kate squeezed his hand tightly but gave no signs of slowing down.
"Jump!" Kate screamed.
"What?" Jack yelled after her. Before Kate's words could sink in.
Kate jumped into a ditch. Jack went falling forward.
Gun shots ricocheted through the night air.
Jack fought the urge to yell out in pain as he was shot in the arm. He stumbled into the ditch and then rolled onto the damp grass.
Kate quickly pulled him close to her and placed her hand over her mouth. "You'll be okay, but you have to be quiet."
"I just saw them." Somebody said.
Jack closed his eyes. He had to focus on something else besides the pain in his arm. How many guys were chasing after Sawyer.
Kate sunk down lower, her back was against the damp soil and her head was not resting on Jack's. Sawyer's business, had suddenly become theirs as well. These guys wanted them dead.
"Where the hell did they go?" Another voice said.
"Shit, I don't know man. But we'll find them eventually. They can run, but they can't hide. If Sawyer wanted to live then he shouldn't of screwed around with the boss's wife…"
"Dumbass, let's go and see if Justin and Kyle found Sawyer,"
Kate listened as the two guys voices grew farther and farther away. Whoever those guys were they knew Sawyer.
"It sounds like his old friends are after him," Jack winced.
"Yeah, and now they are after us too." Kate sat up and then gently picked up Jack's arm. "I can't see anything out here,"
"They would've killed us if we didn't hide in this ditch," Jack said struggling to sit up.
"No, don't move, you got shot." Kate whispered.
"We have to take the bullet…ahh,"
Kate looked down at Jack in concern, "Sawyer's "friends" are definitely more aggressive than the Marshals chasing after me,"
Jack placed his hand to his arm, "The bullet isn't in too deep."
"I have a nail filer," Kate said.
Jack closed his eyes. He wanted to go to a hospital and get it removed but that was obviously not an option.
"I hope Sawyer is okay," Kate said rubbing Jack's other arm. "How is the pain?"
"It was worse at first, but it feels a whole lot better than a bullet to the heart. By the way, in the midst of all this craziness I'm not sure if I thanked you for saving my life."
"I didn't save your life," Kate forced herself up. "I have to get you into some light so I can take out that bullet." She ripped off a piece of her tee-shirt underneath her jacket. "Hold out your arm Jack, I'll rip off another piece after we get the bullet out."
"What's this for," Jack said continuing to ignore the pain as best he could.
"Trying to protect your bullet wound from infection…didn't you say you were a doctor?"
Jack nodded, "I am…but I can't think straight right now. Is there a hit after us too?"
"It appears that way," Kate wrapped her tee-shirt around Jack's wound. "I hope Sawyer is still alive,"
Jack's heart was beating rapidly and he was scared to death. He was trying to remain as strong as he could because he didn't want Kate to worry.
"Too be entirely honest I would rather the Marshals show up like that. They would be nicer." Kate glanced at Jack worriedly. She was scared, but she was trying her best to appear unaffected. Kate squeezed Jack's arm, "I'll get the bullet out as soon as we can get some light."
"We're officially in this together."
Kate sighed. "I know, I'm so sorry that you had to be dragged into this."
Sweat started to roll down Jack's face. He winced as a sharp pain shot through his arm, he fought the instinct to grab it.
They heard a loud scream, and then a gunshot.
Kate gasped and stopped dead in his tracks.
Jack looked around with wide eyes. They had killed someone.
"Was that Sawyer?" Kate asked with tears in her eyes. She collapsed onto the ground. How could he leave them with this mess! She was a fugitive running from Marshals and a drug cartel. She minus as well turn herself in, because there was no way she could escape them both!
Jack bent down on his knee. "Your going to be okay…we are,"
Kate looked up at him with tears streaming down her cheeks. "How can you…"
Jack placed his hands on her shoulders, and then placed down his wounded arm. "I don't know what we're dealing with, but I do know that…" Jack looked down.
Kate wiped away the tears from her eyes, "You got nothing right?"
Jack gave her a small smile, "No, but I'm trying to make light out of a dark…very dark situation. I'm scared to death right now."
"I am too," Kate looked down.
The heard a car engine, and then the sound of gravel as the car backed out.
Kate and Jack exchanged glances.
Kate was scared to go out of the woods. Jack held his arm as he got up, he went towards the woods clearing and then cautiously looked out. The black car reversed and then sped away.
"Are they gone?" Kate asked nervously.
"I think so," Jack waited to step out. He had never dealt with hit men before so he wasn't sure what to expect.
Kate slowly got up and then followed behind him. "I have to take care of your wound."
Jack and Kate instinctively waited ten more minutes and then sprinted back towards the house. Kate crawled in through the window first. They were taking a risk because it was possible that there were more than four guys.
Jack looked around and then crawled in after Kate.
Kate surveyed the chaotic apartment in shock. Everything was turned upside down as if a tornado had just ripped through.
"I'll go first," Jack stepped in front of Kate. He peered around the hallway, and then stepped out. The door was still wide open and there was no signs of Hailey or Sawyer.
Kate gulped down a wad of nervousness. Sawyer was missing, and those guys were still after her and Jack. She minus as well turn herself into authority…they would at least let her live right. No! what was she thinking, a life of confinement was not what she wanted.
Someone stepped from the shadows.
Kate screamed, and Jack stopped dead in his tracks.
"Relax, it's just me. Boy am I glad to see you two alive." Sawyer said.
"Where are they…" Kate asked.
"No the right question is who they hell are they!" Jack said.
"Come here," Kate looked around her nervously expecting anyone to jump out, and then pulled Jack to her.
"You got a war wound?" Sawyer asked.
"Aren't you the least bit phased that you almost got killed!" Jack yelled.
"Calm down, this is going to hurt a lot, so I need you to relax." Kate said softly.
Sawyer bit the inside of his cheek. Of course he cared. These two strangers lives were on the line because of him, and Hailey was probably already dead.
"Get me the alcohol," Kate ordered to Sawyer.
Sawyer walked into the den. He watched outside for any cars like a hawk. They had to move and they had to move quick. West Virginia was once and option, but not anymore. If the hit men didn't kill Hailey, then they were going to try to get her to talk.
"Let me do it, you hold his hand," Sawyer said.
Kate gave Sawyer the nail filer. Thank God, because she didn't like the sight of cuts and blood anyways. Kate reached for Jack's hand.
Jack rested his head against the wall. Maybe in the morning he would wake up and realize this was all a dream.
"We have to move, and West Virginia is not an option anymore. They got Hailey, and if she's not dead then they are going to probe her for information." Sawyer replied.
Kate squeezed Jack's hand tighter. She was happy to see that Sawyer was still alive.
"We have to move fast they could come back at any time," Sawyer said.
(Hey guys thanks for the reviews. Sorry this was so short. Jack, Kate and Sawyer haven't really gotten a chance to know each other but they will get a chance soon. And sparks will fly, in their downtime. Nikki-da-latina, this story will probably be both. But I think Jate has a better chance, because Sawyer has a lot going on. But you never know. Orlando-Crazy, October Sky, and Rain 1657, thanks for the reviews. I'm glad you guys like the story so far. I was worried that it would be unrealistic, but thanks a lot!)