Chapter 10: Deadly Weapons

"Where exactly are we going Jack?" asked Kate. Jack shook his head.

"I don't know." He answered fingering the gun that was tucked into the back of his jeans. Kate was anxious but scared at the same time. Sure many of the others were dead but how many were still out there? She remembered Michael saying something about seeing thirty or so people. That means there could be ten people out there, just waiting for them.

So many questions filled Kate's head, she didn't know whether they would ever be answered. Kate had also never seen Sawyer so quiet. He always had something to say, even if it wasn't something everyone wanted to hear. Kate's head snapped up as she heard a crack.

Charlie fumbled his gun and he quickly caught it. Sawyer and Jack instantly pulled their guns. Kate reached for her pocket but realized it wasn't there. The others must have taken it when they had captured her.

"Did you hear that?" asked Charlie. Kate nodded as Jack put a finger to his lips.

"We should split up." Said Sawyer. Jack nodded.

"Good idea." Jack said. Nobody moved from their position.

"I'll go with Jack." Said Kate. Sawyer nodded unhappily as Charlie went to his side.

"See you." Said Sawyer. He took a step and then looked at Jack. "Don't be afraid to use it Doc." Then without another word, him and Charlie disappeared into the bush. Kate moved up to Jack's side.

"Just you and me." She whispered.

"Just you and me." He repeated.

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"Okay, this is what we are going to do." Alex, Greg, Lucas, and Jim were standing in front of Henry. Mrs. Clue was not with them at this time.

"You four are going to go out there and find them. Lucas saw them split up. Locke, the tall black man, and the Iraqi are going back to their camp. This leaves Kate, Jack, James, and the blonde kid." Said Henry. He passed out some guns.

"Guns?" asked Alex. Henry smiled.

"Yes. These are guns. I'm sure you can use them Alex." Said Henry.

"So… we have to kill them?" She asked.

"No duh." Said Greg from her side. Henry stood.

"Go now." Said Henry. Alex stood along with the rest of the men, but instead of following them she turned to Henry.

"And what will you be doing?" she asked.

"Excuse me?" Said Henry.

"You? Where is your gun. Aren't you going to fight? Or are you sending us out to save you own ass?" Alex had never spoken this way to Henry. She knew he would do something horrible if she did so. But this wasn't a time to be nice. She didn't want to kill these people, and he knew she didn't.

"Go." Henry said ignoring her completely.

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Jack and Kate were now hiding behind a large tree near the site of the body mutilation. They huddled behind the tree waiting for some sign of the living others.

"Do you really think they will come looking for us?" asked Kate.

"Well… they wouldn't just let Locke go. Remember Michael? They were trailing him the whole time." Said Jack. Kate leaned into his side and sighed.

"I'm tired." Said Kate. Jack smiled weakly.

"I think we are all a little tired." Said Jack. Kate nodded and started to pull at the weeds that were nestled beside her. She grabbed little pieces and began to make a pile to her left. She looked up at the treetops, wishing she was just back at the beach.

"What time do you think it is?" asked Kate. She was unable to see the sky, so she was unaware of where the sun was. Jack looked up peering at the treetops just as Kate had done before. He looked back down at Kate.

"I haven't got a clue, sorry." Said Jack. He rubbed his arms with his hands. "But it is a bit cold."

"It's going to rain." Said Kate. And without a moment to lose, the rain began to fall. Jack smiled.

"Why don't we get moving." Said Jack. Kate nodded and waited as Jack stood. He placed out his hand and waited for her to take it. She grabbed it and pulled herself up. She didn't let go as they began to walk through the rain.

They walked a few moments then she heard another sound. A crack. Kate instinctively let go of Jack and groped for her gun, which was still not there. Jack had his hand on his hip as they turned in the sound of the noise.

"You did hear that right?" asked Kate. He slowly nodded, not taking his eyes of the bushes. Then suddenly something caught her eye. She turned just in time to duck as something long and dark came down hitting Jack in the head. He fell to the ground and lay there, motionless. Kate looked up into the face of a man, a man she had never seen before.

"Ah, you must be Miss Katherine Austin." Said the man. Kate began to back up, stealing glances at the unconcious Jack.

"Who are you?" she asked. The man laughed.

"You don't know who I am?" he asked. Kate shook her head as she looked at Jack again. The man looked from her and then to Jack on the ground. He was still holding the object that had hit Jack. It was a long pole.

"You know him?" He asked pointing to Jack. Kate didn't move as he laughed again.

"Of course you do." He said. He went over to Jack and kicked him in the stomach.

"DON'T!" Kate yelled, but he continued to kick his limp body. Kate couldn't watch. This man was killing the man she loved and cared for. She never wanted to admit it, but she couldn't help the way she felt for him. Even if she knew she would never be good enough for him.

"LEAVE HIM ALONE!" Kate yelled. Tears were now falling down her already wet face as the man started to use the pole on his gut. Kate could feel the anger surging through her body. She ran forward to hit the man.

"I SAID LEAVE HIM-" Kate was cut off as the man quickly turned from Jack, and pulled a gun from his jacket pocket. He pointed the gun right at her face.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you." He said.