Chapter 6- Run away with my Heart

Sawyer opened the door partially and then peered out. Darkness was all he could see for miles. He patted the gun in his holster, and then turned around to face Jack and Kate.

Kate was actively wrapping a piece of her shirt around Jack's now bullet free arm.

Sawyer smiled back at Kate, "Hey Freckles, you minus as well take off the whole damn shirt and wrap it around his arm."

Kate passed Sawyer an irritated look, "Where are your friends?"

"Those bastards aren't my friends. They are a bunch of traitors that's what the hell they are," Sawyer turned off the light.

Kate helped Jack up.

"I got it, thanks though," Jack stood up.

"Well are we going to get out of here?" Kate asked impatiently.

"Are you trying to get us killed?" Sawyer retorted.

"I could ask you the same question," Jack said.

"So what is this, Team up on Sawyer huh?"

"Jack, Sawyer, we can argue after we find a way to get out of here," Kate felt her stomach growl.

Sawyer chuckled, "And after we get you some food Princess,"

Kate frowned, "This is barley a time to be joking."

Sawyer ran his hands through his long dirty blonde hair. "Let's go,"

"What about Hailey, they took her. Aren't you the least bit phased?" Jack asked.

Sawyer bit the inside of his cheek and returned Jack a stern expression. "They might come back, we have to go."

"Just like that? Do you have a plan, do you know where we are going to go?" Jack questioned.

Sawyer stepped outside. "No I don't have a plan, do you got one."

"No," Jack said.

"So then don't question me," Sawyer argued.

"No one's questioning you, it's just not logical to head out of here without a plan."

"What the hell do I care about logic, As long as I am still alive that's all I care about," Sawyer retorted.

Kate stepped outside after Sawyer. She looked around cautiously. "I don't see them anywhere,"

"If they were here, you wouldn't." Sawyer said stepping in front of Kate.

"What are you doing?" Kate asked.

"Nothing," Sawyer said as he looked around. He was a lot stronger than Kate, and like Jack he was positive he could handle a bullet better than her. Sawyer sighed. If they were still here then they would have started firing as soon as they stepped out.

Sawyer reached in his pocket for the keys to Hailey's car and then ran towards the rusted blue hooptee.

Jack opened the door. Every instinct inside of him was telling him not to get in the car. But he got in anyway.

Kate got in the back seat. "This car is going to breakdown before we even get out of this state."

"Do you have a better car in mind Sweet Cheeks?" Sawyer asked starting the car.

Kate sunk down in the seat, "No,"

"Those guys that were looking for you said something about you being involved with the bosses wife,"

"And?" Sawyer asked with an impatient tone.

"What's the truth. You got Kate and I involved in this crazy getaway to who knows where, and I think we at least deserve some answers." Jack said.

"I don't have to tell you shit, you're not my damn psychologist."

"So you're saying you have one?" Jack tested.

Sawyer glared at Jack, "I ought to dump you out on the side of the road, asking me all these damn questions."

"You had a bad run in with some drug guys you owe them some money, and apparently you had an affair with the bosses wife. Did you really think they weren't going to come after you,"

Sawyer pulled over on the side of the road.

Kate's eyes widened, "What are you doing Sawyer?"

"Get out of this car," He ordered Jack.

Kate quickly leaned forward and placed her hand on Jack's shoulder, "Are you kidding me? People want us dead, and you're trying to kick him out. Keep on driving…"

"No one asked you sweet cheeks. How am I supposed to think straight with Freud over here analyzing every damn move I make."

Jack opened the door.

"Jack!" Kate protested.

"He's right. If he is letting me go, why am I going to stay. After all we have been trying to get away from him all night."

Kate bit her lip.

Sawyer turned around to look at her, "You ridin' or dyin' freckles?"

Kate's eyebrows furrowed low over her eyes. What if those guys came back and found Jack? What if they killed him.

"Hurry up precious, I don't have all day." Sawyer advised.

Jack looked back at Kate. His expression hardened.

"Let me just tell you something Doc, going to the police ain't wise, you're a suspect as much as me." Sawyer said with a smile.

Kate opened the door.

Sawyer was about to press his foot on the gas pedal, but then stopped. He wanted to help this woman. He wanted to get her out of the country as well. Because he knew that there was a hit on her now too.

"Jack please get back in the car," She said softly.

Jack raised an eyebrow in disbelief. "Your going to stay with this lunatic…"

"I don't have a choice. He's running and so am I." Kate explained.

"What are you running from," Jack asked.

Kate looked down. "If you stay maybe I'll tell you."

Jack locked eyes with Kate. She didn't know him, and he didn't know her, but he was feeling something in the gut of his stomach. Something that was telling him to go with her, and that crazy Sawyer.

Jack opened the back door for Kate, and waited for her to get in.

Kate gave him a small smile. Only Tom had held doors open for her before. Jack got in after Kate and closed the door behind him.

"What's wrong now? I got cooties huh?" Sawyer teased.

"Just keep driving and get us out of here," Jack said.

"Actually I am kind of tired," Sawyer said glancing back at Jack and Kate with a sinister smile.

Jack sighed, "So what are you saying? You want to sit out here like an open target and wait for the hit men to kill us?"

"Your not too bright are ya? How about you take the front and drive, and I'll get some shut eye with the purdy girl in the back."

Kate rolled her eyes.

"Don't act like that. You know you were happy to see me still breathing," Sawyer said to Kate.

"We're wasting time," Jack pointed out. He glanced outside once more and then opened the door.

Sawyer crawled into the back, and then smiled at Kate.

"I'm coming up front with you Jack," Kate was scared to get out of the car so she crawled up front.

Jack turned up the heat. It was a cold night even though it was in the summer.

Sawyer brought his dirty boots onto the arm rest between them. "Keep on driving until we get out of this damn state."

"Where are we stopping?"

Sawyer shrugged, "The plan was to go to West Virginia but that's going to have to change. By the way what do you think about going blonde Doc?"

Jack grinned, "You got to be kidding me,"

"No, I'm very serious,"

"That's out of the question," Jack said pulling back out onto the road.

"Well then if the police are looking for us, your going to make their job a hell of a lot easier, They probably have a shot of you clear as day on one of their cameras. Yeah, you'll look like a jackass…"

"No he won't," Kate interrupted.

Sawyer scoffed, "What's the deal with you two, closer than a married couple and you'll don't even know each other. What's the deal, did you'll have a little romp in the woods…"

Kate shook her head in anger, "At first I was glad you were alive but now…"

"You want me dead, join the club sweetheart, nobody wants me alive," Sawyer's face grew serious, and he looked away from Kate.

Kate raised an eyebrow. What was that sudden shift in his mood?

"Can you tell me where we are going?" Jack asked.

"You play yourself out to be a leader…why don't you figure it out. Wherever the wind blows, wherever you want to go, drive this piece of shit car there."

Kate looked back at Jack in pity. "Let's just focus on getting out of this state."

Jack nodded, "Okay,"

Kate placed her hand on Jack's arm, "How does it feel?"

"My arm feels better…"

"It was just one gun shot!" Sawyer exclaimed.

Jack passed Sawyer an irritated look, "And what are you trying to say, that you have been shot at multiple times?"

Sawyer nodded, "Hell yeah,"

Kate placed her hand on the chair and turned to face Sawyer, "I don't want to be shot at."

"The Marshals never shot at you?" Sawyer asked.

Jack glanced at Kate from the corner of his eye. What did she do?

"No, I've been pretty good with escaping from them until now." Kate replied turning around.

Sawyer pulled off his shoes and then laid down in the back. "Stop at a hotel as soon as we get out of this state."

"One question," Jack said.

"Figures," Sawyer said keeping his eyes closed.

"We're risking being found if we stop, if the police are on our trail like you think they are then don't you think…"

"I have some credit cards, and ID's to match with them. We'll check in under them, and leave very early in the morning."

Kate watched as they passed a fast food restaurant called Big Boys Burgers and Fries.

Jack glanced at Kate, "Do you think we're risking our life if we stop to get some food?"

"We can go through drive thru, and I'll eat while I drive." Jack suggested.

Kate nodded, "Are you still scared?"

Jack smiled as he turned into Big Boys Burgers and Fries, "I don't think that feeling is ever going to go away. It's been a crazy night,"

"Yeah," Kate said sitting back in her seat.

Jack pulled up to the Pig that was holding a plate and a spatula in the other hand.

"Welcome to Big Boy's Burgers and Fries, the home of the Triple patty Angus stacker supreme, would you like to try a combo?"

"Yes, just one second." Jack said looking at the menu.

Instinctively Kate looked around for any police cars. She then leaned forward to get a better look at the menu.

Jack sat back as Kate leaned over him.

He tried to ignore the smell of her perfume, but he was finding it difficult. She smelled really good.

"I think I am going to have the cheese and bacon pigout supreme with a side of cheesecake and an iced tea."

Jack smiled back at her, "I'll have the same."

Kate reached in her pocket for some cash, "I'm running out, but I'll pay."

"No, that's okay." Jack said.

Kate glanced in the back at Sawyer who was sleeping peacefully. "Jack can you order for Sawyer too?"

"Of course, he has to eat too," Jack said. "Hi, I'm back,"

Kate smiled back at Sawyer. She didn't think he was a bad guy, after all she knew he was trying to protect her earlier. As soon as they stepped out of the house Sawyer had stepped in front of her, in order to protect her from any gun shots.

Jack pulled up to the 2nd window.

"Hey," The woman behind the cash register said.

"Hey," Jack responded back. He then ordered for him, Kate, and Sawyer.

"Twelve dollars and Thirty-five cents," The woman said.

"Here you go," Jack handed her thirteen dollars, "You can keep the change."

A couple of seconds later Jack had the bag of food, He handed it to Kate and then drove off.

"Mmm…this smells so good." Kate said turning to Jack. "Open your mouth,"

"Um…what?" Jack asked.

Kate reached for a french fry.

Jack opened his mouth and Kate fed it to him.

Jack smiled, "Thanks Kate,"

"Your welcome," Kate turned in her seat towards Jack. "Do you want your cheese and bacon burger now?"

"Sure,"

Kate took out Jack's burger, and placed it in his lap.

"What's that I smell?" Sawyer asked sitting up.

Kate turned around to face Sawyer, "Food?"

"What did you'll get some burgers and fries…and I bet it's all for you'll."

"Actually, you have something too," Kate took out her food and then passed Sawyer the bag. "Jack and I figured we had to refuel before we got back on the road."

Sawyer shook his hair out of his face, "Thanks,"

Jack and Kate looked at each other surprised.

"Your welcome," Kate said turning around to face Sawyer with a smile.

Sawyer held her gaze for a second and then focused back on his burger.

"Hey Kate…" Jack said.

"Yes?" Kate asked turning back to Jack.

"Would you mind unwrapping my burger…I can't…"

"Sure," Kate unwrapped Jack's burger. "Keep your eyes on the road and open your mouth."

"Are you going to feed me again?" He asked with a laugh.

"Yes," Kate said staring back at Jack with affection. Maybe she was using Jack as a catalyst to forget about Tom. Kate shook her head at the thought of Tom, and then looked down.

Jack tried to take a bite of the burger, but Kate kept on moving her hand. He glanced at her from the corner of his eye. "What's wrong."

"Oh nothing," Kate said quickly. Kate brought her hand under the burger so sauce wouldn't fall on Jack's suit, and then fed him.

"That's good." He said.

Kate gave him a small smile, and then placed down the burger. Before the crash she didn't even get the plane back…Tom's plane. A tear started to stream down Kate's face, the more she tried not to feel the more the past haunted her. She was foolish to think that this guy she had just met…Jack, could fill the empty void left in her heart.

(Thanks for the support October Sky, Orlando-Crazy, and Nikki-da-latina!)