Hey sorry for not updating so quickly guys. I always like to be two chapters ahead of what I write, but I got stuck…very stuck. In fact (I'll letr you in on a secret) I still am stuck (A tee hee) so there's only one chapter written after this one.
I also have a few other things getting in the way. I now have a job and school starts tomorrow for me. So I will not be writing 100 of the day from now on.
Who's Your Daddy?
Chapter 5
Old Flames: The Deepest Secrets
Tears clouded her eyes as she stared at him in surprise, "I…I…" she was at a loss for words. He stood before her, a grin playing on his lips, just as she remembered, he always had something to smile about, optimistic Leo.
"Are you okay Katie?" he questioned bringing his hand out and placing it to her feverish forehead, "You're a little hot."
His cool fingers danced along her forehead as his icy gray eyes stared into hers, "I think I need to sit down," she whispered still staring at him.
"Something wrong Katie?" he questioned, his smile vanished as look of concern crossed his face.
"I thought you were dead," she croaked, her throat dry. She caught his eyes nervously, "Come on," she told him while gesticulating back into the apartment.
He let out a small chuckle, as he stepped through the door, "I was actually, for about ten minutes, but the paramedics revived me and I went through surgery," he explained as she lead him to the small staircase, guarded by the safety gate, up the stairs, through the strewn toys and over to the kitchen table. "For a long, long time."
His last words were strung out; he wasn't paying much attention to them, his mind taking in everything in the messy apartment. Kate glanced at him cautiously, wondering if he was going to continue. After looking up and catching her eyes, he chuckled nervously "After you floored out of the parking lot, Anthony took off after you," he informed as they both took seats, "One of the restaurant workers found me and called an ambulance."
She shook her head, "I knew I should've stayed with you," tears were piling in her eyes, she was losing control of her emotions already, "I just left you there," she cried as her hands came up to block her tears, "I should've stayed.
"Hey, hey, hey," he put a comforting hand on her shoulder, "If you stayed, we both would've died."
"Why didn't you try to find me?" Kate questioned as she used the back of her hand to whip away her tears.
"I did. I borrowed some money, and flew to Australia, but by the time I got there after all the hospital visits and government run ins, you were gone," he informed gently. "A few months later I see your face on the news and that you've been stuck on and island for three months. I started my search again, but your address was confidential and you've changed your name more then once."
Kate looked up at him, a great sorrow in his eyes. She'd ruined his whole life, left him while he was dying, then disappeared for years. Her body filled with more guilt as each second passed.
"So I see you've been busy," Leo commented with a strong smile, more then happy to change the subject. He gesticulated to all the toys thrown randomly across the hardwood floors, all of them Lyndan's.
Kate pursed her lips, then a weak smile broke free, "Yeah, a little too busy," she disclosed sadly as she turned her attention to the kitchen table.
"Come on, do I have to badger you to tell me a little about your life?" He poked her gently eliciting a small smile.
"I've been married for almost five years," she divulged, "A guy I met on the island of all places," she shook her head.
"Let me see the ring," he asked with a smile as he grabbed her right hand, examining the piece of jewelry closely, "A Doctor?"
Kate let out a chuckle, "How'd you know?"
"You always were weak in the knees for a guy with medical expertise," he reminded, "Which was why you were all over me."
Kate grinned playfully, "His name is Jack and he's a spinal surgeon and Chief of Surgery." Leo let out a low whistle, "Yeah, but with great power comes great responsibility. He's never here, and he barely spends times with the kids, especially the youngest."
"Well where are they now?" He asked with a coy smile.
Kate sighed, "He took them out to Toys R Us, but that's because he's angry at me."
Leo chuckled wholeheartedly, "So he took the kids off your hands for a few hours, because he's upset with you?"
"We had a fight, about a lingering subject that we've always disagreed on," she stated, "But then I kind of screwed it up by making a rash decision."
"Alright," he nodded his head, "I get it, it's personal. So what are the kids' names?"
"Lyndan is our son, he's four going on five. And Ainslie is our daughter; she's sixteen months. I have some pictures if you want to see them?" She offered, already out of her chair and heading to the cabinet where the photo albums were kept.
Taking the large binder, she sat down beside Leo and opened it, "That's Lyndan a few weeks ago. He decided it would be fun to use the bathtub as a pirate ship, so he threw water all over the bathroom floor, and ripped up his clothes to make them pirate-like. I thought it was adorable, Jack, well Jack saw it in a different light," she explained as she pointed to a picture of Jack.
"Lyndan looks exactly like him," Leo stated as Kate flipped the page.
"Everyone says that, and that our daughter looks like me," Kate enlightened as she pointed to a picture, "Here's Ainslie about a month ago."
"Oh Katie, she's the spitting image of you," Leo exclaimed when seeing the picture of the shy little girl, curled up in her mom's favorite chair, "The hair, the eyes, everything."
"She hasn't said a word yet, I tell Jack not to worry, but he doesn't listen," Kate informed sadly as she stared at the picture.
"Katie, if she's anything like you," he stopped and let out a chuckle, "She'll be fine. I mean look at her, she's beautiful," Kate turned her head towards him as he stopped abruptly. A change flashed across his eyes, like the clouds covering the sun and Kate suddenly remembered their one night of passion together, "Just like her mother," Leo whispered as he leaned into her.
The present eluded her as she met him halfway, his lips lightly brushing against hers, causing the past to come filtering back into her mind. All the memories she'd wanted to forget along with the over-the-top wonderful moments seemed to play through her mind.
"Leo," she whispered against his lips as she pulled away, "I'm married."
He breathed in harshly, as if what she said physically pained him, "You were married to me first," he reminded, his breath hot on her lips, his eyes speaking his mind for him.
His lips captured hers once again, the kiss deepening almost upon impact. His hands slide up the cotton material of her pajama pants to the small crevice where her tank top didn't quite meet her waistband. Her mind was racing, telling her two different outcomes to the situation, she had a choice to make, but couldn't force herself to decide.
"Leo," she panted breathlessly as she pulled away from him, "I…I can't do this, I love and I'm married to Jack," she told him as her hand slid over his pained face, "I'm so sorry."
"No, Katie," he shook his head, "It's my fault, I know you're married and I'm happy for you," he expressed forcing a smile to his face, "It's just I see you now, and you've got everything you've ever wanted, but it's with someone else."
"Leo," she muttered as she shook her head, "You know you'll always be special to me," she told him as she lightly placed a kiss on his lips.
"Mommy?"
Kate's heart stopped at the exact same moment her stomach dropped. Pulling away from Leo she looked over to see Lyndan holding his fire truck and staring at her confusedly while Jack held Ainslie, his jaw clenched tightly.
Uh oh, someone has some splainin' ta do. Don't do this to me Lucy! Okay I had to do that. So anyways now you guys are all riled up and it's a free-for-all of Kojacks (I can add an 'O' if I want to (Whateva, I do wa I wan!) and Kleos. Don Don Don. Though I think there are only 2 Kleos as of now.
And I got to see the movie "The Cave" today with my best guy pal, and Daniel Dae Kim was in it! And I got to see the preview for "The Fog" Which looks awesome...AWESOME TO TEH MAX! Me and Lizzie are gonna go see it (it has Maggie Grace in it) and she's all screaming and I screamed cause she screamed and then my best guy pal screamed because I screamed because she screamed and then we got yelled at! It was AWESOME TO THE MAX! WHEEEEEEE!
NYR88
She didn't see him die, she left as he was dying as was explained in this chapter. Her being married to him was kinda touched on (He's in and out with the government now, which is partly how he found her. So he had the whole marriage thing fixed up (It'll be explained later in better detail so it makes more sense) And I don't know about the baby, there could be a few surprises along the way involving it. And Sawyer is coming back, but not as you think. There's surprises along the way for sure.
Eliza4892
Perhaps she will, and perhaps she won't it all depends who I like more…
FanOfLost
Kate is pregnant and Jack does know about it, but he doesn't want the baby, because it would disrupt everything. But there's little he can do now. So blah to him. And in three of four chapters, a bomb will be dropped on the whole 'baby situation'.
Ayeesha
Aww thanks for reading the fics. And thanks for not remaining anonymous. All reviews, no matter how short are read and replied to by me, because they mean a lot. So once again thanks, and I hope you enjoy the other stories…
Pink Pinker
Yes Leo, my sweet loveable Leo. I just had top bring him back. I was actually torn when I had to make him die. I was like complaining to my friend and she was like "Well don't kill him" and I was all "BUT I HAVE TO! (sob)"
And I think this was also a pretty big cliffhanger, not as big as the last, but still big at that.
Whirlwind-2005
Lol you may try to ahck all you'd like but know that the whole story is not on one complete computer. Bits and pieces are saved on each, so enjoy trying to piece it together (I'm on to you).
Also I actually got to visit the Toy R Us in Times Square when I went to New York! It was so cool, and I remember my mom taking me to the Toy R Us in Toronto and Hamilton when I was a wee one. Every kid should go to Toys R Us.
October Sky
Yep, Leo's her old boyfriend, which in French means "Sparks are sure to fly" (It doesn't but I'm allowed to say that it does)
Lara Chubb of Deep Hollow
In one simple word…Maybe
LostObsessiveFreak
Shannon and Sayid are in fact together and trying to have a baby (they can't you see so their doing all that Invetro stuff) Sun and Jin are together and have a daughter and are expecting another child. Charlie and Claire have 3 sons and are divorced because he don cheated on her.
Freckles-101
Nope, she's not dreaming (Sorry to burst your bubble)
Lindsay
Aww thank you for the loverly comment, it makes me happy. And to answer your question……maybe. Let's just say she'll be able to have fun with both boys.
Rain1657
YUSS! LEO'S BACK (Does Crazy happy Leo dance with Ethan and pulls you in too!)
That's right people, I'm a full throttle Kleo so HA HA HA HA on you!
I'm sorry that you disturbed all your neighbors, but hey, it was worth it to get Leo back? Am I right? I'm so right.
I have many a card to play believe it or not. This story sort of fell all together at once with a little tweeking (With CrAzYhOrSeGiRl88's help) it's almost perfect.
And this may shock you even more, but Leo's based loosely on my best guy friend. Who is exactly like Leo, with a little crazy added.
Next chapter- Leo leaves, Jack explodes, and Kate decides.
Okay and you guys should also know that I've bene working on a one-shot (That apparently is the longest freaking one-shot in the world) because it's taking to long to write. But you Angst lovers (I'm talkin' to you Manda) will love it because it's just mind screwed. It's done by interesting POV's and it's not a Cinderella Story, so fluff lovers beware. I'll try and finish it for 2 weeks (I'm uber busy now (Sob) But what's written (I've let one of my good friends take a gander at it) and she said "You've outdone yourself!" so SQUEEE (which is good because I love the story!)