NOTES: Kind of a slow chapter, introductions are still being made and they're just trying to mix the girls into island society. Alex still has a lot to say and isn't exactly trusted by everyone. So, the next few chapters a bunch of things will happen and Desmond and Alex will definately have a lot to say and it'll have my take on who the Other's are and why they are there, who they work for or do they? ETC. So keep reading :) Also I decided to try something new and am writing a journal through Kate's eyes, the first small bit is posted so all my skatey/kate fans go check it out and let me know what you think :)
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Sayid's eyes slowly opened and he jumped a little, forgetting that Aly was curled up next to him. His arm was still around her shoulder and he struggled not to look at how beautiful she was. The sunlight was catching in her golden locks and long eyelashes, and despite a sunburn, her skin was perfect and soft. His eyes wandered and he found himself looking to her chest, pressed up against his side. She really was a beautiful girl, at least until she opened her mouth to speak. She seemed so at peace, so safe and protected there in his arms, and he couldn't help but miss Shannon with every fiber of his being. He missed the soft scent of her perfume, he couldn't forget the scent. It was very feminine, with hints of various flowers. He could smell it on the wind as he closed his eyes, imagining it was her curled up beside him. He felt as if he was betraying her by placing his arm around Aly, but he couldn't bring himself to remove it.
Aly moaned a bit, smacking her tongue against the rough of her mouth and stretching her legs as he eyes slowly opened. Her cheeks turned pink as she jumped up, embarrassed for basically throwing herself on Sayid.
"Sorry." She blushed.
It was the nicest thing Sayid had heard out of her mouth and he was pleasantly surprised that she didn't attack him the moment she woke up.
She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and licked her dry lips as she looked to her perfectly pedicured toes.
"Are you hungry?" Sayid finally asked. Aly nodded. Her eyes were filled with a sadness that seemed all too familiar to Sayid, the sadness that came with the horrid realization that the island below their feet wasn't a dream.
Kate and Alex were talking together near a small fire, drinking water and eating fruit. Sayid found it honorable that Kate had taken in the girl and was trying her hardest to make her comfortable. Sayid knew that he would have to bring up tracking her mother soon, but tracking Rousseau was never easy, but he hoped that Alex could be reunited with her mother soon, as he felt Danielle deserved it. She had been alone on the island, alone with her thoughts and the horrid occurrences of the island and he knew despite her erratic behavior at times, Danielle was a good person, and she needed Alex to hopefully give her some sort of sanity.
Sayid approached the girls, pointing back to Aly. "Aly is awake." He stated. Kate nodded. "We'll wait for Kellie and then talk to them together. Jack's having a small group of us begin work on the Hatch today."
"I think it would be beneficial to include Aly & Kellie in the group. It will give them something to do and perhaps if they feel they have accomplished something here their attitudes will change."
Kate shrugged. "Alex and I are set to go as of now."
"You will need someone capable of lifting and clearing the heavier things, if you should need my help, I will gladly do so."
Kate smiled. "Thank you, Sayid, I appreciate it."
Kate peered beyond Sayid to look at Aly who was searching through her bags for something seemingly important. "How is she?"
"She's a very angry young woman." Sayid said.
"Looks like we've got two wonderful additions to the family." Kate laughed. She offered up a piece of fruit to Sayid, who took it with much appreciation, and walked back to Aly, sitting next to her.
He looked around for a knife, located one and sliced the fruit, handing her half.
Aly gave a slight smile and started to eat it. She tried her hardest not to appear weak, even as she looked over into his beautiful eyes. He was far too nice to her, and she couldn't understand why. Though she would never admit it, she was grateful to have him around.
Kellie emerged from Sawyer's shelter with a stretch, revealing her tight stomach and navel piercing. She was wearing short cartoon print shorts and a tank top that failed to leave anything for the imagination.
Aly waved her sister down as she spotted her, and Kellie trudged over, whining as sand filled her fluffy pink slippers.
"This isn't the Hilton, Kellie, what are you wearing?" Aly asked with raised eyebrows.
"I'm making myself comfortable." Kellie declared as she sat next to her sister.
"HOW comfortable?"
"Comfortable, Comfortable."
"Like...been on an island for barely a day and already got laid comfortable?"
Kellie rolled her eyes at her sister. "I plead the fifth."
"I hope she kicks your ass." Aly stated, pointing to Kate in the distance who was shooting threatening glares in Kellie's direction.
"I have a task for you two." Sayid finally said.
Kellie and Aly exchanged nervous looks as Sayid continued. "We have a Hatch that was nearly destroyed and I have assigned you both to assist Kate, Alex and I in repairing it."
"Uhm, we're not merry maids." Aly scoffed.
Kellie raised her eyebrows. "Is that what you people have planned for us, to clean up your messes? I don't think so."
"I am not asking you to do this, I am ordering you to do so. There is much you need to learn of this place and much you need to learn of respect, therefore you will take this task and do it with the best of your abilities."
Kellie and Aly both sighed over Sayid's seriousness.
"Change into comfortable clothing, do you have proper shoes?"
Kellie and Aly nodded, clearly upset that they were being ordered to get off their butts and do something.
"When you are dressed and ready, go speak with Kate, we will be leaving soon."
"I'm not talking to her, she's going to kill me!" Kellie exclaimed. "Look at her arms, she's ripped!"
"Kate will not do such a thing. I am going to gather some supplies, please get ready."
"This is going to be fun." Aly groaned offering a piece of fruit to Kellie, whose hands were shaking as she grabbed it, her eyes never leaving Kate.
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Charlie rubbed his eyes and opened them to the morning sun. He was surprised to discover sand in his facial stubble and mud dried to his shoes and legs, but more surprising was the blanket draped over him.
Rose stepped forward and gave him a warm smile. "You just passed out, so I thought I'd make you a little more comfortable. I tried gettin' you up but you called me a bunch of things I nearly slapped you for and rolled back over."
"Sorry." Charlie blushed.
"You gonna tell me why you came barreling out of the jungle and crash landed next to my home?"
"Not feelin' the best." Charlie muttered.
"Sleeping in the sand wont make you feel much better." Rose smiled, handing him a cup of tea.
Charlie spied Claire, hovering over John with a sweet smile on his face and it made his heart turn. "Nah, neither will sticking around here." Charlie groaned as she sipped at his tea, handing the cup to Rose before heading back off into the jungle.
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Kellie emerged from Sawyer's shelter in a pair of cargo pants and a form fitting T-shirt with Asian style flowers embroidered on it. Aly met up with her towards the center of the camp, she had a black hoodie with the words "Taking Back Sunday" written on the back, some terry cloth shorts and a light tank top on. She zipped up her hoodie and pulled the hood over her tangled hair. Normally she wouldn't be bothered doing anything at all if her hair wasn't done, but she didn't feel like being bitched at so early in the morning. So she simply pulled it up into a messy bun and left it there, hoping it would stay. Kellie had the same idea it seemed, as her hair was done exactly the same.
"Those give you blisters." Aly mentioned, pointing to the black slip on shoes with pink "fiend skulls" from the band the Misfit emblazoned on them.
"It's these or heels what would you pick?"
Aly shrugged and looked down at the scuffed toes of her worn converse sneakers. She had owned them for years and would wear them whenever her father forced her to do things where she couldn't wear a pair of sexy heels.
"This is ridiculous." Aly whined.
Kellie shrugged. "Let's just...do our thing and hopefully then they'll treat us with a little more respect."
"Uh...you're the one dipping your fingers into someone else's sugar."
"I'm not dipping anything!" Kellie shrieked. "Seriously, things happened, yes, but all he freaking talked about was HER. Oh Kate this, oh Freckles that...he's seriously hung up on her. But we all have needs, don't we? Fuck I'm surprised he didn't call me Kate when we...oh nevermind."
"You're staying with me as soon as they finish our shelter."
"Fine!" Kellie yelled, pounding her fists into her thighs. "I'm not the island whore! I just needed to vent a little, that's all."
Hurley raised his eyebrows, he was trying his hardest not to pry into their business but Kellie's reactions were making it hard for him not to.
"Oh, hi Hurley." Kellie blushed.
Hurley wasn't quite sure what to say.
"Do you mind keeping Queenie for us for the day?" Kellie asked. "We've got some apparently important job to do and she'd just get in the way."
Hurley nodded. "Island whore, eh?" He finally said with a devious smile.
Kellie shook her head, obviously embarrassed, though it was nice to see Hurley smile.
The girls made their arrangements with Hurley then walked over to Kate and Alex.
"I'm Kate, and you're Aly, right?" Kate asked with a smile towards Aly. She didn't bother saying anything to Kellie.
Aly just nodded, finally blurting out. "Look I'm sorry my sister's like...all up in your territory but I don't think she means any harm."
Kate laughed a little to herself. "Sawyer's a grown man, I can't stop him from doing what he feels is necessary."
Kellie felt a little relieved until Kate gave her a look that made her stomach uneasy.
Kate introduced Alex and Aly and the four girls started off to the Hatch, Kate said Sayid would meet them there. Kate led the group and Kellie brought up the rear, trying to stay as far from Kate as she possibly could. Though Kellie was taller, she would glady admit that Kate could kick her ass in no time. Aly felt a little nervous too, especially walking behind Kate and eyeing the gun tucked in the back of her pants, peeking out under her backpack.
Kellie and Aly stood in awe as the four stood before the damaged Hatch doors.
"Whoa." Kellie managed to say.
"What the...huh?" Aly scratched her head in confusion. "I don't get it...okay, wait is this like, Punk'd or Survivor or something? Did my Dad set this whole thing up to teach us a lesson, this is hilarious! Where are the camera guys?"
She took note of the serious expresions on both Kate and Alex's faces and swallowed hard. "This...isn't a joke?"
Kellie shook her head. "Why is there a building on a deserted island?"
"This place isn't as deserted as we thought." Kate said as she sat down on a log and folded her arms across her chest.
"I'm so confused." Aly groaned, bringing her hand to her forehead and sitting on the log next to Kate.
"This has something to do with the macaroni and cheese!" Kellie exclaimed after she thought for a few moments.
Kate nodded. "I'll explain it all when I get the okay from Sayid."
"Why do you need an okay?" Aly asked.
"There's a lot to this place and it's going tot ake time to explain it."
Aly looked at her blank wrist, pointing. "Doesn't look like we've got full schedules, we've got plenty of time. SPILL."
Kate shook her head.
"Okay then, please tlel me there's a fulls ervice spa and Starbucks inside."
"No, but there's instant coffee and a shower...if the pipes are working."
"There...there's a shower?" Kellie asked with wide eyes. Kate gave another nod and Kellie threw up her arms in glee. "Sweet mother of Jesus I can SHOWER."
Aly too cried out in glee. Maybe this place wasn't quite as bad as the imagined, but it still wasn't going to be a picnic in the park either.