Chapter 3 : Not Now

"Charlie," Claire said. "What are you doing? You've been sitting down here for hours!" Charlie was sitting in the sand near the trees with a huge stack of wood. Claire had no idea what he was doing, or building. Charlie quickly stood, blocking his project.

"It was supposed to be a surprise, but since you're already here.." Charlie said as he faced Claire. She smiled lifting Aaron up higher on her shoulder.

"Let me see!" Claire said. Charlie smiled.

"Okay just don't think its lame, because I really worked hard on it... you know-"

"Just let me see!" Claire laughed.

"Okay," Charlie said. "Surprise!" And he then he moved away. The crib that had been broken earlier was now fixed, although it wasn't the best, Claire loved it.

"Charlie!" Claire said in awe, "I never thought you would be able to fix it!" She reached out and touched the delicate frame.

"It was nothing." Charlie said. Claire looked up at him.

"Thank you," Claire said and she gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"Well, why don't we bring this bad boy up to camp shall we?" Charlie said as he picked up the crib.

"I bet you can't wait to get in Aaron." He said as the three made their way up the hill. Claire couldn't help but watch Jin in the distance with Bernard, helping him learn to fish. It had been about a week ago that Jin, Sun, and Sayid had returned from the other side of the island. They had never really told them what had happened there anyways. Just as they reached their campsite, Jack stumbled into view.

"Well hey Jack!" Charlie started. "Look what I mad-"

"Not now Charlie," Jack said. "Where is Kate?" Charlie was about to shrug.

"Has ANYONE seen Kate?" Many of the others at the camp turned their heads toward his voice and shook their heads.

"Sun, Kate... Where are they!" Jack yelled.

"They went to find more seeds for the garden," Rose mentioned from the side.

"Where exactly?" Jack asked as he made his way over to Rose.

"By the church Charlie and Eko were building. Over where Sun had found those healing herbs." Rose said. Without another word, Jack bounded off down the beach.

"Don't worry Kate. Jack will be here soon," Sun said calmly as she folded her sweater and placed it underneath Kate's head. Sun had laid Kate down and made sure she was comfortable. From what Sun could tell, Kate was still alive. She was still breathing, but she was unconscious. She was also shivering.

"Come on.. It's okay." Sun said as she stroked Kate's curly hair.

"SUN! SUN!" Sun looked up as she heard the voice.

"Jack?" Sun yelled.

"Sun!" Jack yelled. Sun stood quickly cupping her hands around her mouth.

"Here Jack!" she yelled. "I'm over here!" Within seconds Jack became visible. Running through the last tree, Jack stopped as his eyes fell on Kate.

"Oh my god," he said as he kneeled beside Kate. "What happened?" He started assessing her to see how she was. Sun suddenly gasped.

"We were just collecting some seeds for the garden, she was complaining about her stomach." She took a deep breath. "Then she collapsed." Jack nodded taking his last tests.

"I did what I could." Sun said as she knelt on the other side of Kate.

"We have to get her back to Camp." Jack said. Sun watched as Jack reached out and rubbed Kate's cheek and moved her bangs out of her face. Sun quickly stood and went over to pick up her bag and Kate's back pack.

"How will we get her ba-" Sun turned to see Jack had Kate's limp body in his arms.

"Don't forget your sweater," Jack said as he stepped past her and started his way back to camp.