Disclaimer: I do not own nor know anyone from Lost or ABC. If that were the case. I'd have Evangeline Lilly in my closet LOL.

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Two Months Earlier...

The Jungle was quiet as Kate trekked through, on her way to gather some fruit. A rustle in the bushes to her left stopped her and listened for a moment before Sawyer popped out, grabbing her waist and scaring the living shit out of her.

She yelped and pushed him away.

"Not so happy to see me?" He smirked.

She rolled her eyes. "I'm OVERJOYED to see you Sawyer."

"Thought you might need some company, I'm bored to shit on the shore anyway."

"I'm all right." She said, continuing her walk. Sawyer followed. "You should know by now I'm pretty good at taking care of myself," she added.

"Deja-Vu here, darlin'," he smiled, the both thought back to a similar situation a while ago. He followed her as she walked.

She realized he wasn't going anywhere and stopped, setting her bag below a tree.

"Catch what I throw down," she ordered, andshe scooted upthe tree in no time.

"You a squirrel in your past life, Freckles?"

He could hear her laughing at him.

Without warning, she was tossing fruit down at him. He carefully caught every bit and she slid down. "That was the best that was up there, everything else is pretty infested," she said as she dusted off her hands then started off again as Sawyer put the fruit in her bag. He handed it back to her, her hand touching his. It was an awkward moment and Kate pulled away after they looked at each other for a second.

They both continued to walk in silence, before Sawyer cleared his throat and began talking, "Jack and you haven't seemed so buddy buddy lately."

Kate shrugged. "Seems like Ana Lucia has more important things to say."

"You jealous?" Sawyer smirked.

Kate turned to face him, "Are you?"

Sawyer made a disgusted face. "Of Ana Lucia and Jack?" He shook his head. "Fuck No!"

Kate rolled her eyes. "No, of Jack and I."

"Maybe I am," He said, catching her off guard. He gave her his sly smile and continued on.

"Its only obvious."

"Ooo, developing quite the ego, sweetcheeks."

Kate smiled at him. "I can't help it if I'm irresistible."

"Wouldn't go that far."

Kate slipped on a the damp earth and Sawyer caught her before she fell. "Thanks," She said as he so stood, only inches from his face. He started to bring his face closer to hers, as if attempting to steal a kiss, but he stopped himself.

She stepped back and motioned for them to head back. "I'm bored. Let's find something more fun to do," she noticed Sawyer giving her his signature look.

"Something non sexual yet fun to do."

"Awww shucks, always gotta label me the perv, don't cha?" He smirked. "Well, then, Drinks at my 'pad,' whaddaya say Sassafras?"

Kate nodded. Boredom hung heavy around her, and drinking with Sawyer was a guaranteed good time.

Things at camp were fairly quiet. Aside from the shuffling of feet, gentle whispers carried on the wind and the occasional cry from Aaron. The winds cooled the warm night and the sky was clear and full of stars. Kate and Sawyer slipped under the canopy of his shelter and he dug up some small bottles of tequila. They knocked the little bottle together said cheers and both tilted their heads back, consuming the entire little bottles in record time.

"Wanna make this a contest?" Sawyer asked, playfully.

"Tch-yeah, if you want your ass kicked," Kate responded.

4 "shots" later Kate was smiling wide, feeling rather tipsy. "Given up, sweetcheeks?"

"You wish," She laughed.

"So..." Sawyer said, handing her another small bottle.

"Sawyer I know what you're thinking, when she drinks she talks. Don't bring up Jack. It gets old. Talk about something else."

"Read me like a book, don't cha darlin...just ever since Ana Lucia's been playin' puppy dog to him you've been testy."

She shook her head. "Just don't trust her is all." She gulped down the little bottle then looked to Sawyer. "No Jack, no Ana Lucia..."

"Well, we can't talk about Baseball can we? Or last weeks soaps," he shrugged. He thought for a second, then said,"We could talk about...you and me."

"What you and me? There is no you and me," she laughed. They looked into each others eyes for a moment and Kate made herself look away. Her heart was beating fast and a nervous feeling overwhelmed her.

She was so tempted to leap on him and kiss him passionately, but confusion clouded her mind. She kept thinking about Jack as she stared at Sawyer.

Despite his sarcastic asshole behavior, he always took interest in her. And even if he pretended not to, he always listened. She smiled thinking of the times they had swimming together...like, the time they found the silver case. In her heart she felt something for Sawyer she couldn't explain, but she had no one she could talk about it with either. But in her heart, she felt something for Jack as well. The alcohol clouded her mind, and thoughts became irrational.

Sawyer smiled at her, laughing under his breath. "What?" He asked, as she stared at him.

And before she could think not to, her lips were touching his. He didn't pull away, he kissed her back, passionately.

And within moments,clothing wasa thing of their pasts.