Chapter 9: Missions

As Ana made her way to the hatch she started to question why she was so interested in Kate's past. Something told her it was the police officer inside her on a mission, screaming to find the truth. The other told her it was to do with Jack.

From the time she and Jack shared their drink on the beach she could tell that there was something going on with him and Kate. She had even questioned Jack about it when he helped her build her shelter. He denied that he had had a relationship with Kate but that didn't mean that there wasn't something there.

Ana arrived at the hatch to find Sawyer lying lazily on a seat and Jin looking at some books that the hatch provide. He had a strained face, trying to understand the English text he was looking at.

"Sawyer, you got a minute?" said Ana.

Sawyer only turned his head and not the rest of his body to look at Ana Lucia. He couldn't think of one reason why she would want to talk to him, but he always did enjoyed exploiting people if they needed something, so he gave Ana a chance to speak.

"Don't I look busy, Chica?" said Sawyer.

Ana walked over to Sawyer and took a seat beside him. She looked at Jin for a brief moment.

"He aint gonna understand a word you say, sweet cheeks. " said Sawyer.

Ana turned to face Sawyer with a slight smile. She couldn't understand why she hated him, and yet at the same time found his company to be some what fun as well.

"So, how can I help you?" said Sawyer.

"I was just wondering if you could fill me in on a few things. Considering I'm new and all." said Ana.

"Go on." said Sawyer.

"The people on this side of the island. What do you know about them?" said Ana.

Sawyer looked art Ana suspiciously. He could tell this was more than just a "get-to-know" the camp conversation.

"You talking about anyone in particular there, Chica." said Sawyer.

Ana couldn't believe that it had only taking two minutes before Sawyer knew that she was after more specific information. Jack had told her that he was a con man. She had dealt with his type in her time as a cop, but Sawyer was a particular good at what he did.

"Kate." said Ana bluntly.

"Ahh, Freckles." said Sawyer. "What'd you wanna know?"

Sawyer knew that Ana would hear about Kate sooner or later, but he had no intention of telling her himself. He only asked the question because he enjoyed knowing what other people wanted. However, just as Ana was about to speak, Hurley burst through into the hatch. He was soaking wet and holding a net. Ana and Sawyer turned and looked at him as he made his way over to Jin.

"Jin! Hey Jin!" said Hurley. "Check it out! I caught one!" said Hurley.

Jin smiled and said something to Hurley in Korean along with a nod. Hurley was beaming with pride as he made his way over to take a seat beside Ana.

"I'm totally tired after fishing man. I've been out there for like three hours trying to catch something." said Hurley.

He turned to notice that he had obviously interrupted a conversation between Ana and Sawyer.

"So, what were you guys talking about." asked Hurley.

"Kate." said Ana.

"Oh, you mean about her being a fugitive and all that." said Hurley.

Ana's jaw dropped. She had heard that there was a marshal on the plane but never thought in a million years Kate would have been the one with him. She turned and looked at Sawyer in disbelief. Sawyer simply shrugged.

Ana quickly left her seat and made her way to the exit as Hurley sat in confusion.

"Well done, Jabba." said Sawyer.

"What?" said Hurley with a confused look on his face.