Title: Scared With/Scared Without
Disclaimer: I am not the rightful owner of Lost. No copyright infringement is intended.
Spoilers: Everything up to "Fire + Water".
Summary: Sawyer walks in on Kate and Jack arguing about their kiss. He no likey, kids. Skate with some Jate.
Author's Note: Thanks for the wonderful reviews.
Kate glared at Sawyer, but said nothing.
"What do you want, Sawyer ?" Jack snapped, dropping her hand.
"Easy, Doc," Sawyer quipped, "I have an appointment. Or did your nurse here forget to write it down ?"
"His meds," Kate said quietly, looking at Jack. "We came yesterday, but you weren't here."
"Weren't at the beach, either," Sawyer said. "Steak Puff said he saw you walking into the jungle with Ana Lucia. Exactly who is the head nurse around here these days, Doc ?"
Jack put his hand up. "Give it a rest, Sawyer. I'll get your antibiotics."
Sawyer smirked as Jack went into the storage room and Kate stared at the floor.
"Where does he find the time ?" Sawyer said, his words dripping with fake admiration. "With the romancing and patching up and pushing that little button, he still manages to keep his hair nice and Army like. Oh, wait, did you do that too ?"
"Sawyer--" Kate began.
"Hero gets the works, huh ?" Sawyer asked, getting into a rhythm. "Well, of course, he does. Why wouldn't he ?"
Kate opened her mouth, but nothing came out. For the first time, she didn't have a comeback. She just stood there and took it.
"Just when did you plant one on him, Freckles ? I'm not quite up to speed on island affairs. Wait, let me guess. Was it when we launched the raft ? I recall you two weren't there. Maybe it was when we were getting shot at in the middle of the damn ocean. How about when we got thrown in a hole for two days ? Was romance in the air on this side of the island ?"
Kate just stared blankly at him.
"Nah, that's not it," Sawyer said, peering into her eyes, getting closer. "I'm guessing the Doc didn't get himself tortured and tied to a tree. Been there, done that, huh ?"
"Why are you doing this ?" Kate finally asked.
"Oh, I got one," Sawyer said, ignoring her question. "Maybe it was when I was lying on that bed dying. Is that it ?"
He meant to continue, but something in Kate's eyes stopped him. The silence only lasted for a few seconds, but he knew he had gotten his answer.
"Aw, ain't that sweet," he cooed. "Tell me something, Freckles, did my little medical emergency interrupt you two or was it an aphrodisiac ? After all, nothing screams "hero" like a little life savin'."
TBC…