Sawyer dragged himself across the beach towards Locke and Claire's tent. He knew she would be alone in there because he had just seen them kiss goodbye to one another a moment ago. His heart and minds burned with uncontrollable jealousy when he replayed that old git snogging and feeling her up. She should be his. She will be his.

Slowly he entered the tent. "Hiya darlin'," Sawyer began, but Claire put a finger to her perfectly shaped lips. Sawyer thought for a moment what it would be like to have them on his… "I've just put Aaron down for a nap," Claire whispered. She pointed outside. "We can talk out there."

"Okay," Sawyer replied, following her outside.

"So Sawyer, apparently you're in love with me too?" Claire asked quickly, before Sawyer had a chance to speak. "Umm, what? How the hell did you know?" Sawyer shrieked in disbelief.

"Oh, from Sun, who found out from Kate. She said you're always perving on me, and how you sometimes call out my name when you're making love to her." Claire smiled at him sympathetically. "Sorry Sawyer. But you know I'm with Locke, but it's still really sweet…"

Sawyer could feel his face going bright red, he was so embarrassed. What had he expected her to do? Admit her undying love for him and jump into his arms or something? He just wanted the ground to open up and swallow him up. He felt like the world's biggest dork. "Right…yeah, see you round."

Sawyer hurriedly rushed away, he was officially a complete loser. Of course he ran straight into Kate, whom he had carefully been avoiding all day. "Do you think you'll get over her Sawyer?" Kate mused playfully, as her hands wrapped themselves tightly around his back, pulling their bodies right up against each other.

"Hey, it was just a stupid crush," Sawyer admitted right before he leant down and kissed her.

"Oh…oh…oh! Dear God Jack…don't stop! It feels so fucking good…" Ana groaned as Jack shagged her, shielded from any unwanted spectators by the thick, green undergrowth. To Jack this felt right, meant to be. "I love you Ana!" he panted, before he rolled off of her, and she pulled his shirt right off and tossed it aside. The air around them was all steamy, they were both sweating so much. "Hell are we doing that again!" Ana told him, and she lay her head on his chest. Jack started to stroke her wild, raven-black hair. Even right after sex with her he found that he was hardening again, and Ana knew it.

"I think I'm going to enjoy being Mrs Jack Shepard…" she teased and they started to kiss again.

"Hey! Eko! I need to talk to you," Claire called as she ran to catch up with the swift Nigerian.

"Is it that you and Locke have broken up?"

"Umm, that's kinda what I need to talk to you about." Claire answered quietly. "Look Eko, I like you a lot. You're special, and kind, and friendly and honest and…" she paused to giggle, "sorta hot. But I'm not in love with you. I'm sure in time you will find someone better than me to fall in love with."

Eko stared down at her sadly. "Of course you are right. I should never have tried to become between you and Locke- the man you truly love. When the time comes for me to marry you both, I will do so with great honour." Then Eko disappeared into the jungle. Claire sighed and went looking for Locke.

Eventually she found him sitting in the sand, staring out to sea. Whenever she caught sight of him, Claire's heart missed a beat. That was a sign of true love and she knew it. She was glad of it. Claire walked over and sat down beside him. "I talked to Eko, he took it pretty well." Locke turned to her and kissed her on the top of the head. "I'm so proud of you Claire, that took real guts to confront him like that."

"Thanks," Claire blushed, she loved it when he complimented her.

"So John, I still believe we have some business to settle." Claire announced as she slid her hands down to his trousers and began to unbuckle his belt. "We do?" Locke replied, all naïve.

"Yes, I believe someone restrained from having sex with me last night. Perhaps now they might want to make up for it…"

"With pleasure…" Locke answered sultrily as he undid her bra beneath her halter top. He put a hand under her chin and raised it up until their eyes met. Slowly their lips moved closer together and they began to kiss.

And in the dwindling light of the blood-red sunset, they had the best sex that they had ever had.