Chapter 6 : Getting the Message

"And you chose me to come down here why?" Charlie asked as they tore through the bush that covered the back door. Sawyer smiled and turned as he started opening the hatch door.

"Because my friend," Sawyer started, "you saw the whole thing happen." He opened the door when Charlie placed his arm out.

"I wouldn't go in there, really." He said with deep concern. Sawyer smiled.

"And why would that be Charlie?" He asked. Charlie took a deep breathe.

"Um... because, it is pretty bad in there." Charlie said. Sawyer laughed.

"If I can handle being beaten up by a whole bunch of whacked out "others", then I can survive this." Turning on his heel he started through the door.

He doesn't know anything Sawyer thought a he stepped into darkness.

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"You really don't learn don't you?" It was the sixth time that Sawyer had been kicked in the head. Gritting his teeth he braced himself for another attack but it never came. Slowly he opened his eyes. Henry was standing straight in front of him with a large smile on his face.

"Anything else you want to say?" Henry asked. Sawyer took the moment to stay silent. Henry smiled again.

"Good." He stood and went for the door.

"Where are they?" Sawyer spat. Henry turned to him again.

"Where are your manners James?" Henry said.

"I'm sorry, I meant to say.. WHERE THE HELL ARE THEY YOU EVIL-" Sawyer was once again cut off as he received another kick in the face. He could feel the blood running down his cheek as he looked up at Henry.

"You would have thought that you would decide to behave," Henry said. "All those tests... I know they were painful. I could hear you screaming. Upset the girl." Sawyer's eyes widened.

"Is she okay?" He asked. Henry laughed as he walked straight up to Sawyer for the last time.

"That's for me to know, and for you to never find out." And with that he turned on his heel and left the room, ignoring Sawyers protests. For once in his life, Sawyer had never felt as lonely as he did that moment, wishing someone, anyone was there.

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Jack was nearly falling asleep. It had been 6 hours since him and Kate had come back and he had been up since very early that morning. As much that Jack wanted to sleep, he didn't because he wanted to be there when Kate finally woke up. He looked down at her face, she had started moving again, which was a good sign. Once in a while she would turn her head in the opposite direction, but she would never open her eyes. Jack quietly moved closer to her body and attentively raised his hand over hers. Silently, he then held her hand in his. Squeezing her hand, Kate never stirred. She was the same as she had been before.

"Jack?" Suns head was peering in the tent. Jack quickly removed his hand from Kate's.

"You found the herbs?" Jack said coughing and feeling embarrassed. Sun had a smile on her face but asked nothing of him.

"Yes. These should help. I have grounded them up for you, all you have to do is get her to drink it." Sun entered the tent and pulled the water bottle out of her bag.

"Here." She said handing him the bottle. Jack shook his head.

"It's okay, I already have an open one." Jack picked up his water bottle and poured the herbs into the remaining water he had in his bottle. He then swiftly moved to Kate.

"Kate, Kate..." Jack started shaking her shoulders. Sun started watching him intently.

"Why are you waking her?" Sun asked. "Is she not unconscious anymore?" Jack shook his head.

"I don't think so. She was moving her head and mumbling a bit, so she should be up. The stuff I gave her earlier helped a lot." Jack said. "I just need her to swallow this, or she may choke." Sun nodded.

"Do you need anything else?" Sun asked. Jack looked up.

"No but thank you Sun." Jack said smiling. Jack really wanted Sun to leave, so he could be with Kate by himself and Sun seemed to be getting that message.

"I'll just go get some sleep okay?" Sun said.

"Okay Sun, thanks again." Jack said and with a smile Sun left the tent. Jack now devoted all his attention to attempting to get Kate somewhat up from her sleep.

"Kate..." he started as he moved behind her lifting her head up and onto his knees.

"Come on Kate, I need you to wake up." Jack said as he started stroking her forehead.

"Hmm.." he heard her mumble. Jack quickly grabbed the water.

"It's okay. I have something I need you to drink okay?" Jack said as he lifted the bottle to her lips. She drank the water, taking very small sips. She then finally fell asleep again on Jack's legs. He quietly removed her head from his legs and he moved to her side again.

"Good night Kate." He said as he heard her sigh and fall back asleep.