Chapter 4: Acts

Jack made his way through the jungle to start his shift at the hatch with Hurley. He still couldn't believe he was spending hours in an underground hatch pushing a button, he didn't think he would ever understand what was making him do it.

As Jack approached the hatch he saw Kate and Locke standing outside, presumably waiting for Jack to arrive so they could go. Neither were talking to each but instead having a comfortable silence while they both stared into the jungle. As he approached the hatch door they both turned to face Jack with welcoming gestures. Jack returned the welcome.

"Hurley already inside? asked Jack.

"Yes, he showed up about half an hour ago." replied Locke

"Good, we'll I'll see you's later." Jack went to walk to the hatch but was stopped by Locke.

"Listen Jack, I know you've been talking to Ana-Lucia about building an army." Jack gave Locke an inquisitive look."Word travels fast on this island with Hurley around." Said Locke with a slight smile.

"Yeh I have been, what about it? Said Jack.

"Are you sure it's wise? I mean we're showing them an act of aggression. And from what we've seen I don't think we should give them any more reasons to attack us." said Locke

"We never gave them a reason in the first place, John."

Locke just stared at Jack for a few moments, neither of them breaking eye contact. Kate simply stood there looking from one man to the other.

"Are you sure about that, Jack?" said Locke as he started to turn away, finally breaking their stare.

Jack watched Locke go then started to make his way to the hatch. Half way to the door he realised that Kate was moving much slower than Locke towards the jungle. He had passed her and was reaching to the door handle when he heard speak.

"So is this how it's gonna be from now on? You're just gonna ignore me?"

Jack stopped on the spot and turned to face Kate. Her face had a sad expression with a hint of what Jack could only describe as desperation. He didn't realise what he was doing. He assumed after she ran away from him she was the one that didn't want to talk. Besides she seemed to bedoing just fine with Sawyer.

"No." Jack said with a sigh.

"Look, I realise what I did was stupid, and If I could changed it I would…but I can't. We all make mistakes."

"I told you not to come and you still…." said Jack

"…I know." said Kate

Jack could tell Kate was sorry, it was written all over her face. He decided that they way they were going about things was childish and couldn't stand being at ends with another person on the island. So in an act of kindness, he gave Kate a peace offering just as she was about leave.

"We're putting up defences around the camp after my shift. Do you wanna help?"

Kate turned back to face Jack and let out a smile. She was glad that they were starting to put things behind them.

"Yeh. I do" said Kate

Jack gave her a smile, "Ok, well I gotta get inside and have a chat with Hurley. I'll see you after my shift."

"Ok, see you later." said Kate

Kate watched Jack enter the hatch and gave a big sigh of relief. She was glad that she and Jack were talking again; it felt like a weight had been lifted from her shoulders. She made her way through the jungle to see how Sun's garden was, and to tell her she finally spoke to Jack. Like Sun had been telling her to.

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