Chapter 2 A dip in the Pool

Shannon looked out into the ocean as it passed slowly by, she could feel nausea about to hit her but she tried desperately not to think about it, she was on a cruise ship with only 40 odd other people and she didn't have to pay for it. Shannon felt a tap on her shoulder and she whipped round expecting to see Boone or Sayid or Claire but instead she was confronted by a Bikini clad Kate

" Hi?" Shannon said looking Kate up and down, she was wearing a black bikini with a denim mini and her hair was its wild self

" Hey… You have to come swimming with me…Most of the guys are down at the pool and I want to go swimming BUT I don't want them all perving at me… Please" Kate smiled at Shannon pleading desperately with her. Shannon looked down at her clothes, she too was wearing a mini skirt and bikini's but she had on one of Sayid's cotton brown vests, she looked very casual but Claire had assured her she looked totally hot, Shannon felt her defences sag

" Alright… I'll do it for you…BUT you so owe me Kate" Shannon said making Kate squeal, Shannon let Kate grab her hand and drag her of to the pool area. At the pool Shannon realised Kate had had the right assumption, most of the men from the survivors were relaxing by the pool area including her brother Boone and Sayid. Shannon walked up to the deck chair next to Kate's and put her towel down, she slipped of her mini skirt, trying hard not to think about that fact that almost everyone was watching, and started to take of Sayid's vest when she heard a whistle from behind her

" Nice butt Sticks, Freackles… It's mighty fine" Sawyer said cheekily as he walked up and slapped Shannon and Kate on their behinds. Out of the corner of her eye she saw Jack, Sayid and Boone rise from their seats but Shannon bet them to the punch, she turned around and slapped Sawyer incredibly hard across the face and kicked him in the shins giving Kate a high five as she passed. Shannon flashes Sayid a cheeky smile before taking of his vest and diving into the pool with Kate following shortly after.

------------- Later on still at the pool -------------

Shannon lay dozing on the inflatable chair in the centre of the pool, she lazily dropped her hand into the water beside her and gave it a small swish, she suddenly felt a huge tug on her hand and was pulled under the water with barely any time to breath. Shannon resurfaced to come face to face with her brother Boone

" I'm here to keep you on your toes Shan" he said laughing ducking her imaginary hit, Boone dived down beneath Shannon and picked her up by the legs pushing both her and him out of the water, Shannon hung over his back screaming and laughing hysterically. From his position over on his deck chair Sayid noticed Boone's familiarity to Shannon's body, he knew where she was most sensitive and he knew all the right buttons to push. Shannon pushed her way out of Boone's arms and swam up beside him trying hard to dunk him but failing miserably. Sayid couldn't help but notice the way her hair glistened in the sunlight and how happy she was to be able to relax and have fun. Waking Sayid from his thoughts was Locke as he called something out to Boone, looking over at the pool Sayid saw Boone nod and swim forward to give his sister a kiss on the cheek before getting out of the pool to talk to Locke. Sayid's gaze was fixed on Shannon who had begun to smooth out her blonde hair, before he could stop himself Sayid stepped out into the open

" Need some company?" he called pulling his pants up and sitting down to dangle his feet into the water at the side of the pool, Shannon spun around and then saw Sayid and a smile appeared on her face

" If your asking… I would be most obliged" Shannon flirted and came swimming to the edge of the pool so she and Sayid could talk better. Sayid looked down into Shannon's beautiful eyes and felt the happiest he'd ever been

" Are you happy about going home?" Sayid asked helping Shannon out of the water and reluctantly giving her her towel, Shannon tilted her head to the side and gently patted her hair dry

" In a way Yes… but I will miss the island and everyone on it". Sayid took this as his cue, he lent in and took her mouth in his, pushing down hard and spreading her lips with his tongue. Sayid pushed Shannon down onto the decking so that he lay on top of her as he started rubbing his hand up and down her bare arms. Shannon let out a small groan and pushed her body upwards so that every bit of her was touching Sayid, a small cough came from behind them that made them break away extremely fast, Shannon and Sayid turned to see Claire and Charlie standing there looking awkward

" Umm… Claire just wanted to tell Shannon that she found a theatre and a prop cupboard on board…" Charlie managed to stifle out. Claire nodded reassuringly

" And I found a small movie theatre with some relatively good movies… Do you guys want to come with us?" Claire looked hopeful at her invitation, Shannon stood up and slipped on her mini skirt and Sayid's cotton vest then turned to Charlie and Claire

" I'm in!" Shannon turned questioningly to Sayid who shrugged and nodded

" As am I!" he replied…