"Find Jack," Claire said to Sawyer, sitting Kate down. When Sawyer didn't move, she looked up. "NOW!"

Sawyer spurred into action running off through the trees, with no idea as were he was heading. He knew where the clearing Jack had disappeared from was and he'd just have to work it from there.

It didn't take him long before he stopped realising he was lost. Well and truly lost. Looking about, her heard something off in the distance and began running towards it.

Kate groaned.

"God, Claire," she said, panting. "You never said it was this bad."

"I'd have thought you'd have guess from the screams," Claire said smiling slightly. Kate chuckled, until she had another contraction. "Anyway, it's much better once the baby's actually here. Your own little person that you created… the feelings… incredible…"

"Oh god, oh god, oh god," Kate said, gripping Claire's hand tightly. "Jack better get here soon!"

"We don't need him though, if that's what you're worried about," Claire said. "I mean I did ok without him."

"I want him to see the birth of his child!" Kate replied shaking.

Sawyer snagged himself on bushes and cut himself on low hanging branches as he hurtled towards the sounds he hoped were being made by Jack and the 'others'.

He burst into a clearing and found Jack tied and bound, surrounded by 'others'. They looked up when Sawyer ran to them and gazed at him expectantly.

"Wondered how long it'd be before someone came to bargain for his release," 'Zeke' said. Sawyer growled as he recognised the man. "We want the girl and Ana Lucia for Jack. She shot too many of us down that night."

Sawyer glanced from one the other his brain momentarily forgetting why he was there. He cleared his throat and looked down at Jack.

"Kate's gone into labour," he said. Jack's eyes widened and he fought to stand up only to be pulled back down by 'Zeke'.

"If you think we're falling for that think again," he snarled at Sawyer. Sawyer ran a hand through his hair desperately.

"I'm not joking!" He said. "She hasn't got long. The contractions were about five minutes apart when I left. Claire's with her keeping her calm."

Sawyer answered Jack's questions even though Jack couldn't ask them.

"You're serious?" Asked 'Zeke' suddenly realising Sawyer wasn't joking.

"Yes!" Sawyer said practically shouting. "C'mon!"

"Kate," Claire began but Kate cut across her.

"I know," she said through clenched teeth. "Start pushing."

As she said that, Sayid came past on the way to the hatch and froze. He glanced from Kate to Claire and opened his mouth to speak.

"We need water and blankets!" Claire said before Sayid could even form the words. He rushed into the hatch and came back with his arms full.

"Jack," Kate moaned. "Get here now!"

"I'm here," Jack said throwing himself down beside Kate and grabbing her hand. Kate actually laughed. "Now, Claire can you see the baby?"

Jack would've shoved Claire out the way, but he knew how important it was to both women that Claire deliver the baby.

"Yeah," Claire said excitedly. "C'mon Kate, you're nearly there!"

Sawyer took Kate's other hand, holding it firmly as she pushed with all her might. 'Zeke' watched with several other 'others' as the survivors pulled together to make sure Kate was alright and when he tiny boy was born the 'other' slipped away deciding that they wanted their quarry healthy.

Claire smiled as she held up the small child Kate had given birth to.

"Looks like Aaron's got a mate," She said handing the baby to Kate. Kate smiled, tears running down her face as Jack and Sawyer, looked over her shoulders at the small miracle in her arms.

"He's certainly as wanted as Aaron is," Kate commented.

"Got a name for him yet?" Sawyer asked. Kate didn't take her eyes off her new son as she shook her head.

"Nope," she said. "Haven't thought about it."

Sayid took this opportunity to sneak away into the hatch allowing Charlie to come out with Aaron. He was slightly surprised when Claire grabbed him and kissed him before wrapping her arm round his waist, but didn't say anything about it.

That night Kate and Jack were alone in their tent with Baby Austen (yes they'd decided it would have Kate's surname since, though neither had pointed it out, it might seem like they were announcing their marriage if their son had Jack's second name) they settled down to talk things over.

"The 'others' still want him," Jack said, rubbing the welts on his wrists where they'd tied him up earlier.

"Let them try and take him," Kate said quietly. "They won't get far."

Jack smiled to himself. That was Kate for you. Stubborn, hot headed, the perfect mum.

"We really should think about names you know," Jack said.

"Not yet," Kate said, subconsciously copying Claire's instincts. If the 'others' came and took her baby then maybe it would hurt less if it didn't have a name. Then again it might her more…