CHAPTER 5
Sawyer sits relaxed in his chair just outside his tent. Novel in hand he turns the page. It was another boring day on the beach. He thinks to himself. People doing the same thing everyday, just trying to keep themselves busy to pass the time. He was determined not to be one of those people, just waiting around to die on this island. He wondered what Kate was doing right now. She was probably with the damn doctor. Just as he finished that thought he sees Jack and Kate walking past the tree line onto the beach in his direction. He rolls his eyes back to his book pretending not to notice them. Jack approaches Sawyer, with Kate closely behind him.
"Well hello there Doc. Back so soon from your romantic getaway? To what do I owe the honor of this visit?" Sawyer asks, his eyes still looking at the book. Without giving Jack time to answer he continues. "Let me guess, your coming to redeem the meds you won?" He grins looking up, finally giving Jack his full attention. He glances at Kate.
"I came for that, and the guns Sawyer." Jack said calmly but firmly.
Sawyer removes his glasses. "Well hold on there! I didn't say nothin about no guns." He stated in a more serious and slightly menacing tone.
Kate steps forward, "Sawyer we need those guns…"
Sawyer stands up and comes closely in front of Kate. His face just inches from hers. He interrupts, looking into her eyes. "I said, no." She steps back folding her arms across her chest with an angry look on her face.
Jack takes out his gun and points it at Sawyer. Sawyer faces Jack with his arms slightly raised.
"So what you're a cowboy now? You gonna shoot me point blank, in front of all these people?" Sawyer says sarcastically. By this time some of the survivors from the camp had gathered around to see what all the commotion was about.
"I'm going to do whatever is necessary" Jack states, firmly holding his position.
"Have you ever killed a man Jack? Cause I don't think you have it in you." Sawyer takes a step towards Jack.
Jack charges his weapon and points it back a Sawyer.
"Think again" Jack shouts.
"You kill me you'll never find those guns, cause there ain't a soul on this Island who knows where to find them." Sawyer shouts back with anger. Jack looks furiously at Sawyer, and shakes his head. Sawyer continues, "Oh what you gonna get Ali to do your dirty work for you again? Or are you gonna step up, and do this man to man. You verses me. No guns, no knives. Last one standing gets the guns."
Jack thinks for a moment about the current proposal, still pointing the gun at Sawyer. Jack shouts to Sawyer, "How can I believe you?"
Sawyer to Jack in a serious tone, "You have my word on this one."
Jack repeats the terms to confirm with Sawyer. "Last man standing gets the guns." He turns to Kate and hands her his gun. Kate to Jack. "You're really going to do this?"
"I have no other choice Kate. It's the only way he'll give us the guns."
She sighs heavily, "Just be careful ok?" He nods to reassure her. Jack turns and walks back towards Sawyer.
Jack rushes in on Sawyer and takes a swing. Sawyer dodges him and lands a punch in Jack's left side. Jack pushes Sawyer back and punches him in the jaw. Sawyer turns his head to the side and shoots Jack a heated look. Then charges back at Jack, they both fall in the sand. Sawyer grabs Jack by the shirt and punches Jack in the mouth. Jack forces Sawyer off of him, while he's trying to stand up, Sawyer comes up behind him. Jack quickly reacts and elbows Sawyer in the stomach. Sawyer steps back holding his stomach. He groans and says, "Why do you want these guns so bad?" Jack keeping a safe distance he touches his own bleeding lip. "They're for Michael," he pauses to catch his breath. "We need them to go get Walt back."
Sawyer in a surprised tone, "Michael's back!"
"Yes Michael's back, he's over in the hatch, so can you please take us to the guns now?" Jack looks at Sawyer waiting for his answer.
"Alright, but I'm not giving them to you, I'm going to give them to Michael. I'll be at the hatch in thirty minutes."
"With the guns." Jack reminds him.
"With the guns." Sawyer repeats in an annoyed tone.
