NOTE: Uggg, I've been trying to update almost ALL our fics for the past few days but alas, as you guys probably all noticed the side was actin' up. So, here we go :) Much more to come of course, and for those who read Claire's fic, Free Falling, its also been updated. Thank you, thank you to all our loyal readers and reviewers!

"How is she?" Jack asked, as Sawyer walked into the kitchen where Jack was cleaning some dishes.

"Sleepin'." Sawyer stated, as Jack dried his hands and moved over to the table to eat.

"I should wake her in an hour or so, I need to check the baby."

"Let her sleep, doc. She's fuckin' miserable."

Jack wasn't about to argue. He didn't want to pick a fight with Sawyer, Kate didn't need it at all, she had enough on her plate.

"You don't look too good yourself." Jack stated.

"Well, I ain't exactly frolicin' and pickin' daisies over this."

"So far, it looks like she's going to be fine."

"Looks like don't mean 'for sure', Jackie Boy." Sawyer sighed, sitting across from Jack.

They sat there silently for a few moments before Jack finally said, "You really do care about her, don't you?" He scolded himself for letting that slip.

"Why Doc, you gettin' a little steamed thinkin I may just make her happy?" Sawyer rested his elbow on the table, brining his hand to his forehead. "I know no matter what I say or do, you'll sit there thinkin' you can always do better. But I'll tell you right now, she's the most important thing to me. She gives me something to believe in, and I know you're sittin' here thinkin' she deserves better, and maybe she does, but that don't mean I won't fight to keep her safe."

"Look, She made her choice, and she's happy, I can't ask for anything more then that." Jack lowered his head as he rapped his fingers on the table.

Before either could say anything else, Kate emerged, rubbing her eyes repeatedly when she saw them sitting at the table together.

She looked around the room in sheer confusion. "Am I dreaming?" She stated.

Both stood, nervously watching her walk over, staring at her as if she were made of glass.

"Should she be up?" Sawyer turned to ask Jack.

"I'm fine." Kate smiled.

"Are you?" Jack asked. He knew Kate never wanted to appear weak and he feared she would lie in order to mask her pain.

"I'm FINE." Kate said again, adding extra emphasis on the fine. "Well, my feet are a little cold...but..."

Both Jack and Sawyer couldn't help but smile back at her. Her whole face glowed and her eyes sparkled, she appeared before them as if nothing had happened and everything was fine again. But Jack wanted to be sure.

"May I?" Jack asked motioning to her stomach.

Kate nodded as Jack firmly pressed her stomach, Kate winced a little, which alarmed Jack. "Thought you were fine." Jack stated.

"All right, I lied. I feel a little...crampy?"

"HOW 'crampy'?" Jack asked.

"Eleven minutes apart crampy."

Jack hung his head. "For how long?"

"About an hour."

"What's that mean!" Sawyer asked, a nervous tremble in his voice.

Jack pointed to the bunks and with a firm tone said, "Go, Now."

Kate knew he needed to check her but her fear of finally having the baby overwhelmed her.

But with a sigh, Kate obeyed and walked off into the bunk. Sawyer nervously watched Jack follow her. His stomach overwhelmed with a raw, horrified feeling. It was dawning on him that soon, very soon, he was going to be a father. He squeezed his fists, digging his nails into the flesh of his palms, trying to let the fear subside, but it only grew stronger with each second that went by. He was lost in his thoughts, lost in his fears, he stood there alone for a few minutes, losing track of the time that sped on by.

Jack emerged and eyed Sawyer. "Four Centimeters, Sawyer...She's in labor."