Chapter 10 : Let Me Help

"Dude, isn't there any fruit that is closer?" Hurley asked as they trudged through the woods or should they say, jungle. Sayid laughed and shook his head.

"If there were, we would not be going all the way out here." Sayid mentioned as he pushed through a bush. He could hear Hurley's breathing, and he knew that he was tired.

"Would you like a rest?" Sayid asked. Hurley looked up as if he was to say no but gladly, he nodded his head.

"Ahuh." He said. "That sounds great." Hurley quickly caught up to Sayid and sat down on a fallen log near by. Sayid stayed standing.

"Water?" Sayid asked holding out his bottle. Hurley shook his head.

"Don't worry dude," Hurley said. "I got my own." He then opened his pack to reveal many water bottles. Sayid laughed and put his bottle up to his lips to take a drink.

"Hellllppp!" Sayid looked up. He looked at Hurley, who was still drinking his water.

"Helllllppp!" This time Hurley looked up.

"Dude... did you-" Hurley stopped as Sayid put his finger to his lips. Hurley followed Sayid as they walked towards the sound.

"HEEELLLLPPP!" Sayid broke out into a run.

"DUDE!" Hurley yelled. "THAT'S SAWYER!" Hurley continued to jog behind as Sayid ran farther in the distance. Hurley seriously hated to run.

"Sayid!" Hurley panted. He looked up to see Sayid staring into the hole, which was the hatch. Hurley stopped running and walked up to Sayid.

"What?" Hurley asked. Sayid pointed.

"Look who's trapped down there." Sayid mentioned. Hurley squinted his eyes. And in the mist he could see the two figures.

"Is that-" Hurley started.

"It's Charlie and Sawyer." Sayid replied.

"And how did they get-" Hurley started again.

"Beat's me." Sayid said.

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Jack frantically looked around camp. He couldn't see Kate or Sun anywhere. He ran over to where a group of people were sitting.

"Have you seen Kate? Or Sun?" he quickly added. Rose, one among the group shrugged.

"Sorry Jack." she said. "I haven't seen them." Jack quickly turned and headed down the beach.

"KATE!" He yelled. "SUN!" He looked up to see Claire walking up the beach towards him. Jack started to jog.

"Claire." Jack said. "Hey, Claire!" Claire looked up.

"Oh hey Jack!" Claire said. "What's going on?" Jack looked around again.

"Do you know where Kate and Sun went?" Jack asked. Claire smiled.

"Yeah, they are just over there around the corner.: Claire said. Jack shook his head.

"What are they doing there?" Jack said. "Kate was sick, she was almost unconscious." Claire shrugged.

"She seemed fine to me." Claire said. "She was very tired and worn, but she was fine." And with that Jack quickly raced past her. He ran up the hill and poked around the corner. He could see Kate lying down in the sand, her head against a rock and Sun sitting beside her holding some flowers.

"Why didn't you wake me up?" Jack asked. Both Sun and Kate looked up. Sun quickly rose.

"I'm just going to go now." she said and she walked down towards the corner. Jack watched her leave and then he walked over to Kate. He looked down at her face and she smiled back up at him.

"Hi." she said. Jack did not smile back. Kate's smile quickly faded.

"What?" she asked. Jack let out a breath and looked at Kate.

"I know this was all your idea." Jack said. Kate smiled again.

"What was all my idea?" she asked. Jack didn't even smile.

"Come all the way over here and scare me half to death." Jack replied. Kate let out a small laugh. Jack also smiled and sat down beside her.

"How are you feeling." Jack asked. Kate put her hand to her head.

"A little queasy, but not unconscious." She said. Jack put his on hand on her forehead and then checked her pulse.

"Almost back to normal." Jack exclaimed. "Why didn't Sun come and get me. I wanted to be woken up when you were awake." Kate looked over at the waves.

"I wanted you to get your sleep." Kate said. Jack moved closer to her.

"My sleep? How did you know I was-" Jack started.

"Because," Kate said, "I wasn't unconscious when you talked to Sun. I heard every single word." She announced. Jack thought back to make sure he had not said anything embarrassing.

"You still should have told me. I was very worried." Jack said. Kate smiled.

"Why don't we go back to camp. I have definitely had enough sun." Kate lifted her head and attempted to stand up. She collapsed back on the sand. Jack stood up and stood right in front of her.

"Let me help." Jack said. Kate smiled and nodded. He reached up under her arms and pulled her up so she was standing. He was about to let go when Kate instantly put her hand to her head.

"Ow." She said. Jack looked at her concerning.

"Are you sure you are okay? You really should not have come out here." Jack said. Kate nodded.

"I know, but I have been asleep for a while, I definitely needed to get out." She said. Jack was still holding on to her.

"Want some help?" Jack asked. Kate smiled and scrunched up her nose.

"Actually my legs really hurt." she said. "Want to give me a ride on your back." Jack laughed.

"Ha-ha." he said but he turned anyways. Kate jumped on his back with all the strength she had. She wrapped her arms around his neck and she could feel Jack putting his arms underneath her legs to support her. He looked up at her face.

"Ready?" he asked. Kate smiled sheepishly and nodded.

"Giddy up." She said. Jack began to walk forward and he began to laugh.

"I hope you know, I'm only doing this because you decided to sit out in the sun with a horrible headache and only a few hours after you unconsciousness." Jack said. Kate didn't even answer. She already had her head on Jack's shoulder. She took last look at the sun as she closed her eyes.