Sorry this chapter is so short and I kept you for so long! The next chapter is longer and more interesting - promise!

Chapter 3

A while later most people were back in their rooms. After eating, a deadly silence fell over the group. Everyone was on edge, afraid of what was going to happen. Even the baby had stopped crying and if anyone talked at all it was in hushed tones.

As Kate walked past the rooms with Jack she saw how terrified everyone looked. She saw a lady sitting down, knees up to her chest clutching her necklace and muttering words of comfort to herself. There were a couple in a corner not saying a word to each other, just holding on in pained silence. One man was lying on his makeshift bed, his eyes staring blankly ahead. Kate had never seen as much anxiety in a man's eyes as she did then, and that scared her.

'What if The Others find us?

What if They can open the hatch?

Will we be able to defend everyone?

We have about five guns between us…is that enough?

How many of Them are there?

Are They really that dangerous?'

All these questions kept spinning in her mind until she and Jack arrived at their room.

"Ladies first." Jack whispered, letting her pass through the doorway.

"Always the gentlemen."

"I try."

Kate gave him a dimpled smile and he couldn't help but return it.

A moment passed between them and Jack realised he was still grinning at her. "Umm…we should…" he said indicating towards the light.

"Oh, yeah…" Kate blew out the small candle that they'd found in the hatch earlier. The only light now was the dim glow of a candle in a nearby room.

Jack sighed as he sat down on his 'bed' and Kate soon followed suit, only inches apart in the confined space. He pulled his gun out of his bag and, glancing over at Kate, he noticed she already had hers out. Everyone who could handle a gun had been given one…just in case.

"I have a feeling this will be a long night." Jack's voice echoed ominously in the gloom, making Kate shiver against him.

So….Jack and Kate alone for the night, try to keep your minds out of the gutter children!

- Katie xxx