IMPORTANT NOTE!

The last chapter had only had half the chapter up. So I edited it. There's a lot more on it now. So please check that out before you read this chapter. Sorry for the mix up. (And yes. This chapter is really short. I didn't make the same mistake again.)

Thanks for the reviews guys. As promised. Here's the next chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own Lost.

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"Mornin' Freckles, you have a nice little nap?" Sawyer said, smiling down at her, his voice going back to Sawyer, though it was watered down a bit from fear. Kate smiled up at him.

"How long was I out?" She tried to pull herself up, he sat up and helped her sit up as well. She seemed to teeter a bit. Sawyer reached out an arm and wrapped it around her midsection.

"A long time Freckles. A long time." Sawyer looked down at the ground and closed his eyes, terrified at how emotional this was making him feel. Kate noticed how quiet he was getting. She reached out and took his hand in hers. Squeezing it a bit, she caused him to look up at her and she smiled slightly.

"Hey, it's all right Sawyer. I'm right here." She saw the vulnerability in his eyes. Her hand made its way to his cheek and her thumb rubbed his stubble. He closed his eyes to her touch. When they opened again his hands went to the back of her neck, pulling her slightly towards himself.

Kate licked her lips as her eyes fell upon his. She leaned into him a bit, ready to let herself go.

"Sawyer?" Sawyer growled, hearing his name being called. Kate pulled back and blushed. The moment being ruined, he sighed. Making sure she had gotten her balance back, he slid his arm off her stomach and stood up.

"Yeah." Sawyer walked slightly towards the door. John Locke walked in and saw Kate was sitting up.

"She's awake now huh?" He smiled down at Kate. "Good morning." Kate nodded at John, not wanting to speak again yet.

"You lookin for something Dr. Clean?" Sawyer said, clearly annoyed, though Locke wouldn't know exactly why.

"I was wondering if you wanted me to take the button. Thought maybe you could use some fresh air." Sawyer's dream came rushing back to him.

"The button…" Sawyer shook his head. "I got the button."

"I can do it. Maybe Kate would…"

"She needs to stay in here for a bit. Don't you agree?" He said, rather roughly. "She just woke up. I got the button. You can go off and… hunt boar, or do whatever it is you do these days." Locke nodded.

"Alright… but I'll be back in a bit. Because you aren't taking two more button shifts." Sawyer nodded.

"Lookin' forward to it Gandhi." Locke walked out the door and Sawyer turned to Kate. She looked flustered a bit. He sighed. "You wanna stretch your legs or somethin Freckles?" Kate looked up and nodded.

"Yeah, can you uh…" She paused. "Can you help me get up?" Sawyer smiled and reached out his hand, taking hers and pulling her to her feet. She wobbled a bit and Sawyer wrapped an arm around her stomach again.

"Careful Sassafras." He said, looking down at her. She nodded and he started out towards the kitchen area with her. Helping her sit down in a chair, he handed her an orange. "Figured you might be hungry." Kate smiled and took the offering gladly.

"Starved actually." Sawyer looked down at her. Her words coming back to him 'Be careful.' She had promised that she would be right back and she hadn't returned to him. He looked down at his feet and bit his lip. "Hey… you alright?" Sawyer looked up at her.

"Kate I…" That's when they heard the noise and the alarm went off. Sawyer didn't move.

"The button Sawyer." Sawyer still didn't move. "Sawyer come on. You told Locke you were gonna do that."

"I can't Kate."

"Yes you can." Kate looked at him. "It's 4, 8, 15…"

"No Kate… I'm not pushing that button…" Sawyer's face was set, but his voice showed that he was scared.

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