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CHAPTER 26

The wedding buzz had spread through the camp and the castaways were excited to see their very own royal couple finally tie the knot. The week flew by for Kate who was busily planning and arranging. The women had taken over and the men really didn't have much to do with it besides occasionally trying on a jacket or pants for fitting. Jack was busy as well during the week because it seemed everyone was getting hurt. He was hoping this was just people getting it out of their systems so he could have his wedding go off with no life threatening situations. He was also hoping for the wedding night to go by uninterrupted. Jack sighed as he sat on the couch in the hatch, taking a quick break. The wedding night he thought ruefully. He didn't mind waiting to make love to Kate but damn she wasn't making it easy on him. Every night she wrapped her body around him while she slept and would make soft little whimpers in her sleep. Jack had nearly lost it the night she had unconsciously pressed herself against his back and slipped her hand down the front of his boxers. He at first thought she was just messing with him but no she was sound asleep.

Jack leaned his head back and closed his eyes; he had taken a lot of cold showers this week. He knew he should get to the beach now that Locke had shown up for button duty. He thought of the past week and grinned he was getting married tomorrow. It was strange this time around, when he had married Sarah the couple days before were filled with almost regret and foreboding. That was not the case with Kate; he couldn't wait to get married to her. With Sarah he couldn't think of anything to say in his vows, with Kate he had too much to say. He stood up and headed back maybe he could grab Kate and sneak away for a few minutes.

Kate stood in the sand looking out over the water and was sinking. She had a smile on her face that she had no intention of dropping. She sighed as the ocean air blew gently over her. She was getting married tomorrow; she was going to be Mrs. Jack Shephard starting tomorrow. She felt her smile grow even wider. She had been married once before but it was to a man she didn't love and it was over in weeks. To her this was her real marriage. She loved Jack with all of her heart and had no intention of letting him get away. Her hand rested on her stomach and she smiled. She had grabbed a pregnancy test and was planning on taking it later, she was hoping it was positive so she could surprise Jack on their wedding night. The wedding night, she thought with a blush. A couple times this week she had wished she had never come up with the celibacy idea, especially the nights when he'd kiss her goodnight and she'd get lost in his lips. It usually ended with Jack having to extract himself from her grip and painfully turn away to calm his body. Kate giggled at how gentlemanly he had acted this week. That was one of the reasons why she loved him so much, he respected her and her wishes.

"Shouldn't you be calling the florist or something?"

Kate turned and saw Sawyer standing beside her. She gave him a small smile. They hadn't talked much after he called her out earlier in the week. She truly felt bad about the false hope she had given him. She hadn't planned on using him; at that point she was positive she would never be with Jack again so she had really thought she could start something with Sawyer. Only problem was it could never be a real relationship, Sawyer would want her for real and Kate would just settle on him to make the want for Jack to go away. They both knew it too.

"All wedding plans have been taken from my hands." Kate said with a smile. "All the planning that needed my attention is finished and now my job is just to relax and show up tomorrow. Claire, Shannon and Sun are doing the rest.

"You really going to go through with it?" Sawyer teased but Kate could also hear the underlining tone in his voice. The tone that thinks just maybe he could win over Kate. Kate looked down at her feet which were covered in sand and she felt sad for Sawyer.

"Sawyer, I'm sorry for what I did to you. It wasn't right and it wasn't fair. I was trying to tell myself that Jack and I were over and I used you and for that I'm sorry." Kate said meaning every word.

"Hell Freckles, I knew what you were doing, I just figured you'd stay long enough to maybe feel something for me in return." Sawyer said. "You really love him don't you?" he asked looking at her.

Kate nodded with a small smile. "More than life" she said softly and Sawyer looked away.

"I'm happy for you Freckles, I really am. Jack is a good guy and he'll treat you right. I'd tell you if you ever get bored you know where to find me but I'm not sure that will ever happen." Sawyer said looking at her out of the corner of her eye.

Kate looked at him thoughtfully and slightly shook her head and Sawyer officially resigned in the race for Kate's heart.

"I'm working the hatch shift during the wedding" Sawyer said clearing his throat. Kate smiled in understanding. "Maybe I'll see if Susan wants to be my button buddy" he said with a leer and Kate laughed as the old Sawyer reemerged.

Kate scoffed, "The farther away from my wedding she is the happier I'll be"

Sawyer grinned, "Take that as my wedding gift then a Susan free wedding" They smiled at each other and for the first time the underlining tension was gone.

"Well looks like your groom has hit the beach, so I'll see you around Kate." Kate smiled as he used her real name and watched as he headed down the beach. A few minutes later she felt familiar arms wrap around her waist and pull her close to his body. She smiled and relaxed in his strong embrace. She kicked her feet free of the sand and turned in his arms wrapping her arms around his neck and resting her head on his shoulder.

"What did Sawyer want?" there was no tension in his voice only curiosity.

"To wish us well and he really meant it" Kate said and Jack gave her a smile.

"It's dinner time what do you say we grab some food and turn in early tonight?" he said placing a kiss along the side of her head.

Kate cringed knowing Jack was not going to be happy with her. She brushed her lips across his.

"How much do you love me?" she asked sweetly and Jack leaned back regarding her suspiciously.

"What do you want?" he asked holding back a smile.

Kate sighed, "I'm spending the night with Shannon and Claire cause you can't see me tomorrow until the wedding." She said biting her lip. He gave her an incredulous look, and before he could argue she pressed up against him. "Please Jack, it's only one night and after that we get to spend every night together."

Jack answered her by pulling her tight against him and kissed her deeply and passionately. Kate moaned as his tongue explored her mouth and his kiss deepened even more and Kate was sure her knees were going to go out as he ravished her mouth. It had been so long since they had made love and Kate's body set afire as he kissed her. She suddenly forgot that she was on the beach or they promised celibacy she wanted him right there and now. When he pulled away Kate couldn't put two thoughts together.

"Ok go" Jack said with a cheeky smile.

"Ok" Kate said bewildered and closed her eyes and waited for his next kiss not remembering where it was she was supposed to go. Jack chuckled and kissed her again. He didn't mean for this one to go as deep but Kate had another idea. She pressed hard against him blinded by lust and she lifted her leg to wrap around his waist. Jack managed to remember they were on the beach and in very public view so he pulled away and she made a disgruntled sound.

"Jack" she moaned and it took everything Jack had to not pull her to the ground and have her right there in front of everyone. "Don't stop" she whispered in his ear as kissed his neck and stroked his hair. Jack gritted his teeth and was about to gently move her away when she whispered in his ear, "Fuck me"

Jack lost it and wrapped her legs around him and was about to carry her to their tent when they heard yelling and cat calling.

"No no no" Jack was aware of Claire and Shannon standing beside him. He ripped his mouth away from Kate to glare at the two women and Kate immediately attached her mouth to his neck.

Shannon grinned, "Come on Jack put her down"

Claire giggled, "I don't think its Jack I think Kate's the problem." Sure enough Jack rested his arms at his side and Kate remained wrapped around him.

"Kate come on you wanted to wait until tomorrow, remember?" Shannon asked. Kate has been so thrilled about waiting for the wedding night she's hate to see her have any regrets. Jack sighed and disentangled Kate from him. When he had her on her feet and pulled her off of him Kate practically let out a growl.

"Hey" Jack said his hands up defensively. "This was your idea, now if you want to call it quits and come back to the tent with me I'm all for it."

Kate bit her lip as her body cooled slightly and she started to get some of her senses back. It would be so easy to just go back into the tent with Jack. She looked at the shelter longingly thinking of the delicious things he could do to her in there. No, she shook her head. She could last one night away from him.

She sighed and looked at Jack and he grinned knowing she already made up her mind.

"Can I at least have dinner with you?" he asked sweetly and Kate smiled.

"Of course" she said.

Dinner went smoothly and afterwards the girls dragged Kate off only after kissing him numerous times. Some of the guys had talked about having a bachelor party with booze, but Jack knew if he showed up to his wedding hung over Kate would have his head. He politely shook the suggestion off and headed for his bed. He lay down and smiled, he felt like a kid at Christmas waiting for it to be morning so he could open presents, or in this case make Kate his wife.

Meanwhile Kate was dozing on a pallet she had a dreamy smile on her lips that didn't go unnoticed by Shannon and Claire. Kate had insisted on going to sleep right away so morning would come quicker and Jack would soon be her husband.

Morning did come finally and it was a beautiful day, at least for a desert island's standards. The sun wasn't too hot and there was a warm breeze that kept the air moving. Kate's eyes shot open and she sat up with giddy anticipation. She looked over and saw Claire and Shannon sound asleep and Kate was having none of it.

"I'm getting married" she exclaimed loudly and both blondes startled awake.

"Tricks are for kids" Claire mumbled sitting up at the jolt of her rude awakening. Kate and Shannon exchanged looks and busted up laughing.

"What?" Claire asked not realizing she had spoken when she woke.

"It's nothing, come on it's my wedding day" Kate said grinning. Soon they were joined by Sun and Alex, who was still learning all about weddings and what they entailed. The whole thing seemed silly to her but Jack was going along with it so it must be ok.

As the women were busy fluttering around to ready for the day the men were a little more relaxed about the affair.

"Well Jack it looks like it will take you five minutes to get ready seven minutes tops. So according to my calculations that gives you another couple hours of sleep." Charlie said with a grin. Jack chuckled; he was way too wired to sleep. He desperately wanted to sneak off to see Kate but he knew he'd get killed by Shannon and Claire.

The wedding approached quickly and Jack found himself at the end of the aisle with his groomsmen and Eko. The girls were all lined up across from him and he watched as Alex kept nervously tugging on the dress the girls found for her. She secretly loved being dressed up so fancy but felt foolish showing it. She glanced up and Jack caught her eye and gave her a wink and Alex smiled and stopped fiddling.

He looked up when Charlie's music introduced Kate and Jack's heart nearly stopped when he saw her. She was wearing a beautiful white summer dress. He wasn't sure where it came from but he didn't care. Her hair was down in wild curls, just the way he loved it. She was barefoot and the white of the dress made her tan skin look even darker. She walked down the aisle and stood before him.

Kate gulped as she saw how absolutely handsome Jack looked in his suit. She also noticed the way he was looking at her and she felt absolute giddy at the entire experience.

Eko brought them through the vows the best he could remember and soon it was time for them to recite their own.

Kate spoke with tears in her eyes as she professed her love to Jack. "The minute I met you I felt something for you Jack. I couldn't and didn't want to explain it but all I knew was when we went for the cockpit and we got separated those minutes of not knowing where you were was torture. I love you so much, everyone says in order to live you need to take risks. That is true of us, I grew up feeling unworthy so I found men who were just that. That was until I met you, you were kind, gentle, handsome and caring. Everything in a man that I longed for but never has the courage to look for. I know you don't believe in fate or the power of this island, but somewhere out there something happened and you and I were brought together the way we always should be. You are my soulmate Jack. After this there will never be another life for me. I love you so much and today I stand in front of you asking you to love me and accept me and to allow me to be your wife." Kate said choking up and a rouge tear escaped down her cheek.

Jack took a deep breath steadying his emotions. "Kate, I'd be dead right now if it wasn't for you. I don't mean in just the sewing my injuries but the fact that you took care of me when I was ready to snap. You didn't allow me to sink into a depression but you fought for me. No one has ever fought for me Kate and that just makes me choke up when I think that I might be worthy of your love. I doubt I ever will be but I'd like to spend every day of my life attempting to be if you allow me. You are truly the most beautiful person I have ever met on the inside and the out and to be here today reciting vows with you show how I am the luckiest man in the world. It would be my greatest honor to be your husband and spend the rest of my life loving you."

Kate wanted so badly to kiss him but she waited for Eko to finish the service.

"I'd like to present Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shephard, you may now kiss the bride." Eko said with a big smile.

Kate let out a happy squeal and Jack pulled her tight and they shared a romantic kiss. When they pulled away Kate buried her face in his neck and cried happy tears, they were married and husband and wife.

The reception was fun and Charlie played his guitar and people danced and ate and laughed. Kate sat with Sun and she looked up to see Jack teaching Alex how to dance and she couldn't help the grin on her face. She had married a true prince and she couldn't wait to spend the rest of her life with him. She looked up when she felt a tug on her arm and it was Shannon. Shannon brought her to the side.

"Ok everything is set up" the blonde said happily.

"Oh Shannon you didn't have to." Kate said feeling grateful to her close friend.

"Hey as Maid of Honor it's my duty to make this day perfect for you" Shannon said with a grin. "I got you something as well. This was actually mine and I never wore it, in fact I cut the tag off of it today. I want you to have it." Shannon handed Kate a short silk red nightgown. It was sleeveless with tiny black lace straps and the top had a black lace fringe and it was very sexy.

"Shannon, I can't accept this" Kate said shaking her head at the beautiful lingerie.

Shannon giggled, "I want you to, it's French and silky and it will make Jack go wild. Don't worry I have more for myself" she said with a wink and Kate giggled.

Kate hugged Shannon, "Thank you so much Shannon" Kate said tears welling in her eyes.

"Oh don't cry, you'll make me bawl. Now go ahead and I will send your husband along in a few minutes." Shannon said. Kate grinned and headed off towards the spot she designated for her and Jack's wedding night.

A few minutes later she found Jack talking to Sayid and she tapped his shoulder.

"You're wife would like for you to meet her where you first met." Shannon said. Jack grinned and excused himself from the party as he went off to look for Kate. Shannon smiled and snuggled up in Sayid's arms.

"I don't think I have ever seen him this happy" Sayid said watching Jack head away.

Shannon smiled, "They both deserve it" she whispered and she and Sayid danced closely as Charlie's guitar strummed a slow song.

Jack made his way carefully to the part of the beach where Kate had found Jack bleeding the first day. As he approached he noticed a slight glowing. He arrived and saw blankets placed on the sand and pillows carefully situated at the top of the blankets in a makeshift bed. There were about six or seven candles from the hatch lighting up the area. He glanced around.

"Kate?" he called gently.

"Right here" he turned and his heart caught in his throat as she saw his beautiful wife wearing a sexy night gown.

It took Jack a second to get his bearings, "You look amazing" he whispered and Kate gave him a sweet smile. She approached him slowly and Jack took her into his arms in a soft embrace as if he was afraid he'd break her. They just held each other for a few minutes and Kate pulled back but stayed in his arms.

"Say my name" she whispered and Jack looked at her curiously. "Say my full name" she said her eyes shining.

Jack smiled, "Your name is Katherine Elizabeth Shephard" he said proudly and Kate kissed him hungrily hearing that.

After a few minutes of sensually exploring each other's mouths they pulled away to breathe and Jack led Kate over to the bed. He helped her sit and then sat beside her.

"I have a wedding present for you." He said kissing the side of her head and Kate looked at him her eyes full of love. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small box. "I wanted to give this to you during the ceremony but it wasn't quite ready yet." He said handing it to her.

Kate opened the box and her heart leaped to see a beautiful shiny ring. She gently took it out and looked it over. Tears formed in her eyes when she saw a tiny inscription on the inside. K- For me you are forever –J.

"Oh Jack it's beautiful" Kate whispered.

Jack chuckled, "Well I'd prefer to give you a ring of real gold and some diamonds on top but this was all I could do. Sayid put some kind of coating on it so it won't turn your finger green." He said smiling. "Maybe if we ever get out of here I can get you the real ring you deserve."

"Don't you dare" Kate looked at him horrified. "This ring is perfect and I would never want another." Kate said and Jack smiled touched by her defense of the little ring. He gently took it from her and took her left hand and slipped it on her finger. They sealed it with a sweet kiss.

Kate broke away from his mouth. "I have something for you too." She reached over and handed him a box as well. This one was long and skinny. He opened it and his heart came to a standstill.

He looked at her a loss for words, "Really?" he stuttered and Kate grinned.

"Yup, took it today." Kate said and she watched as Jack's mouth broke into the most beautiful smile she had ever seen.

"We're…" he choked up with emotion and Kate felt the tears well in her eyes.

"You were right, I'm pregnant" she indicated to the test he held in his hands. Jack placed the test back in the box and set it to the side.

"Come here" he said the emotion strong in his voice. He pulled her onto his lap and she sat sideways and placed her head on his shoulder. Jack gently caressed her stomach while whispering sweet words of love against her hair. Kate sighed happily and snuggled into his embrace. They sat there for a few minutes just enjoying each other.

The embrace somehow turned sensual as Kate kissed his neck gently pushing his suit jacket off his shoulders. He toed off his shoes and Kate began to unbutton his shirt. Even while doing so she couldn't help letting her gaze fall on her wedding band. Soon his shirt was opened and falling off his shoulders to join the jacket. She turned in his lap to straddle his thighs and she quickly undid his pants button and pulled the zipper down. With his help she managed to pull his pants and boxers off and he was now sitting in front of her naked. She smiled at him appreciatively knowing he was hers until the end of time. Jack gently eased her back so her head rested on the pillow her curls lying out like a halo.

He ran his talented hands along her side as his fingers caressed the silky lingerie.

"You are so beautiful" he whispered affectionately. She smiled up at him and opened her arms. He laid on top of her the silk fabric running against his bare chest. Kate made a noise of discontent and Jack looked at her curiously. She sat up slightly and pulled the garment over her head.

"It's beautiful but it's blocking me from feeling all of you" she said as she moved the gown to the side and Jack chuckled. His eyes wandered over her now nude body with hunger and appreciation. "Jack" she whispered and he brought his eyes back to hers. "Love me" she said.

Jack kissed her making her moan against his mouth. He eased his mouth down her neck to her shoulder and to her stomach placing soft open mouthed kisses all over her body. When he reached the juncture of her thighs he gently eased her legs open and placed them over her shoulders. Kate whimpered as she felt his hot breath on her center. She soon cried out when he placed his mouth on her and entered her with his tongue. He loved her like that slowly and smoothly enjoying how her body tensed and undulated for him. He heard her gasp and start making the noises in the back of her throat that she did when she was close to coming so he sped up his ministrations. Moments later Kate came hard and fast crying out his name and Jack moved his way back up her body. He caressed her face and Kate slowly opened her eyes.

"My beautiful wife" he said with a small smile and Kate pressed her mouth against his in a deep kiss tasting her self on his lips. Kate hungrily kissed him and wrapped her legs around his waist. Jack gently slipped inside of her with ease and they both moaned at the connection. Jack stilled when he was embedded fully within her and rested his forehead against hers. Kate gently nipped at his lips playfully and grinned.

"You're inside of me, husband" she said.

"That I am, wife" he replied and with that he gently started to move within her. Kate had been positive that after waiting to make love she would be ravenous for him but the slow and sensual lovemaking was perfect. Jack gently pushed back into her and Kate whimpered as the pleasure built within her body. They moved together in perfect rhythm and the only sounds you could hear were the occasional gasps or moans that escaped their lips. Jack began to press deeper in side her still moving slowly but thrusting in her harder. Kate whimpered as he moved within her farther and farther. She met each of his movements excitedly knowing with each push he would go deeper.

"God Kate" he bit out as he stroked her. "I want to lose my self within you."

Kate's eyes closed in pleasure knowing the feeling, he was moving in her farther than he ever had and she wanted more. Her hands moved down his back to gently clasp his muscular behind. She met his eyes and said huskily.

"Push as hard as you can" she whimpered and Jack pulled out slightly and with a gentle force pushed down hard and deep. Kate pulled his lower body towards her as he thrust and she let out a scream of overwhelming pleasure as Jack was in her farther than he had ever been before. Her eyes rolled back as pleasure and the slightest prick of pain ran through her body. The pain was soon gone and Kate felt her body began to tense as she writhed beneath him. It was if he had passed a new barrier and the pleasure and emotions were running strong through Kate, before she could even warn him she came hard tightening around him enveloping all of him. She cried his name out in a torturous plea as her body succumbed to a deeper pleasure she had never felt before. Jack tried to hold back and watch her release as she writhed and moaned beneath him but the pull of her body was too strong and Jack found him self releasing his seed deep within her womb. Kate whimpered as the hot flow of him filled her body and she tensed and came again. Tears streamed down her eyes and her mouth opened but no sound came out as she was overwhelmed with love, passion and pure pleasure.

Moments later they collapsed on the bed Jack still deep within her. Kate tried to find the words to tell him how she felt but all she could do was stutter and Jack smiled in understanding. He looked at her and kissed her lips gently.

"This might hurt a little" Jack said regretfully as he gently and slowly eased out of her. Kate winced slightly at the quick flash of pain but was sadder about the loss of him within her.

As soon as he was out of her Jack looked at Kate with concern, "Are you ok?" Kate nodded sleepily feeling completely sated. "Baby I need you to stay with me for a second, are you having any pain or do you feel like anything is wrong?" Truthfully Jack had never been inside a woman that deep and with that final thrust he had felt himself move through her into something completely new, he had to make sure she was ok.

Kate smiled at him lazily "So deep" she whispered as she pressed her mouth against his. Jack sighed and kissed her back. She seemed ok besides being lethargic. She didn't seem to have any discomfort or pain so he sighed in relief.

"Yeah baby I know I was in you deep" Jack said against her mouth. Kate pulled back and gave him an odd look through her drooping eyelids.

"Do you think we just traumatized our baby?" she asked and Jack let out a genuine laugh.

"I think the baby is just fine" he whispered brushing the curls out of her eyes.

"mmm I think we need to go deeper each time." She said with a yawn. Jack chuckled as she was drifting off to sleep and not even paying attention to what she was saying. He watched as her body relaxed and she drifted off. He soon drifted off after her.

When morning came Jack found Kate snuggled in his arms her back pressed against his chest and she was just staring and admiring her ring.

He leaned down and kissed her bare shoulder and he felt Kate sigh and relax against his chest. She turned slowly.

"Morning Mrs. Shephard" he said kissing her lips gently.

Kate stretched and grinned, "Good morning to you too my husband."

"How do you feel this morning, any pain?" Jack asked.

Kate rolled her eyes affectionately. "No pain Dr. Shephard, maybe a little stretched but no pain" she said nibbling on his lower lip.

Jack chuckled, "Hey I'm just making sure you're ok."

"It was amazing Jack I mean you were so far in, it hurt for a second but the pleasure overtook me. It was like being a virgin again" she said with a giggle and Jack took her mouth hungrily. They kissed breathlessly awhile when they pulled away for much needed air.

"I guess we should head back" Jack said with a sigh. He and Kate were going to go into the jungle for two days for a quasi honeymoon but Jack needed to check in at camp first and make sure everything was in order. Kate sighed.

"If we must" she said with a smirk. They got up and changed into the clothes Shannon left for them and packed everything up and headed for camp. Kate couldn't wipe the grin off her face as she gently rubbed her stomach and kept looking at her ring. While Jack was off checking in with Sayid and counting meds she was going to show off her new ring to Shannon and Claire. As they approached the camp they heard yelling and screaming. Jack threw Kate a concerned glance and walked carefully to the clearing the survivors were jumping up and down and hollering. Charlie saw the confused newlyweds and ran up to them.

"You guys, you guys. The signal fire was spotted by a cruise liner they sent a messenger boat to find out how many of us there are, they are coming back with bigger boats we're rescued!" he exclaimed. As the survivors cheered in happiness Kate felt her heart shrink in her chest for she knew her life was now over.

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