"But in the end he needs a little bit more than me, more security.

If I've known from the start, why am I falling apart?"

What the hell is up with the music selection today?

Charlie and I are on hatch shift and being the 'rock God' he is, he picked the tunes. But those lyrics… insert irony here.

"Would you turn this crap off?" I ask annoyed, tossing the same magazine I already read 4 times to the table.

"ABBA. Not crap." He answers.

"Oh, I'm sorry, would you turn this god awful crap off?" I ask rising.

"Katharine, I'm sensing some hostility here." He says mockingly.

"Call me that again and you'll sense more than that." I smirk whacking his head.

"I'm gonna go take a shower." He suggests rising and entering the bath.

I sigh heavily and rewind the song, listening to it again. Gradually I break down in tears. Why am I falling apart? I'm in love with him, but I should've known by now, nothing good ever happens to people like me. We don't deserve it. And Jack… Jack isn't good. He's what makes good look pitiful.

"Hey." I hear a soft familiar voice.

I gasp and turn to see him standing there.

"Hey." I stutter trying to wipe my eyes.

"What's the matter?" he asks, lowering his sight.

I bite my lower lip, wanting to answer but knowing I'd just break again. I shrug, trying to smile but wind up covering my face as I cry once more. He continues to stand there for a few seconds and then approaches me, removing the hands from my face and kissing me softly on the cheek. He envelops me in his arms and I sob freely against him clutching at his shoulders.

"Talk to me." He says gently.

"Why would you leave me?" I ask tearfully.

"Kate…" he pulls away and trails off.

"Tell me." I insist.

"Because you scare me Kate. At any given moment you'd turn and leave, and I'm not that sure that's a risk I'm capable of." He answers sincerely.

"When have I ever left you?" I ask shocked, the tears in my eyes turn to angry tears.

"You went to Sawyer!" he replies.

"He was injured!" I return, "he needed to think someone cares about him and not everybody wants him dead! He's done nothing wrong to me, so I took care of him. But I never went to Sawyer. Don't you get it Jack? From the first time I saw you, after we crashed, I felt something I've never felt before."

"You?" he calls, "for Christ sake, I was married and I never felt this way!"

We both go silent for a few seconds just looking at each other.

"I can't lose you, Jack." I say silently.

"You're not going to lose me, Kate." He answers at the same tone, "maybe we just need to start over."

"OK…" I say nodding.

"So Kate…" he starts wrapping his arms around my middle, "why don't you tell me something about yourself?"

I giggle at the question, finding it odd that we've known each other for over 50 days but don't really know that much. Hell, we don't even know each other's age.

"I'm Kate Austen." I start smiling, "I'm 26 years old, and I'm from Iowa. My mother is Canadian and I despise mushrooms. And if asked what's the one thing I'd bring on a deserted island, I would've said you."

He grins and then leans in and kisses me. Gently at first but with more passion as the kiss grows.

"I love you." I say when we pull away, "and I know it may not be enough but that's all I have to offer."

"I only have one thing to tell you. You're crazy if you think that's not enough." He whispers in reply, stroking my face.

I beam and kiss him hungrily, making up for all those lost days.

"So seriously Kate, 26?" he asks as we pull away.

"Yeah." I answer and he starts to laugh, "What?"

"Well, just think about it. If I was one of those weird kids who get their teachers knocked up when they're 13, I could've been your daddy!" he says at a childish tone.

"Shut up." I gasp and slap his arm lightly.

He laughs that cute laugh of his and pulls me into another kiss. When things get a little more serious, he pulls me into the bedroom. About 2 minutes later I hear Charlie.

"Kate? Where are you? Oh come on, ABBA aren't that bad!" he exclaims.

I laugh against Jack's mouth and concentrate back on him.

The end.

Sorry for the rash ending, but with me focusing on much more angsty fics, I had to get this fluffy one over with LOL