Chapter 4

It was still dark outside when Kate opened her eyes. She stared up into his face and tried to move her arm away which was still half buried underneath him. He was still asleep but pulled her tighter against his chest in response to her squirming. She reached back and ran her hands under the blanket. He sighed in his sleep and his grip loosened. She carefully eased onto her side and watched him sleep for a while.

He was so boyish looking in sleep. The worry lines were gone from his forehead.

She was both happy and terrified; it's been a long time since she had such strong feelings for anyone. But there was no denying it now. Did he really say he was in love with her last night? She wasn't sure if she imagined it the whole night had been dreamily wonderful. For the first time in years she felt safe and happy. She knew she could happily be stuck here in this little tent snuggled in his arms for the rest of her life.

She moved away slightly to lift herself up on all fours and saw his eyes were open half way. He was watching her lazily from under his hooded eyelids, still heavy with sleep. The corners of his mouth turned up but he said nothing. He stared at her until she was slightly uncomfortable. "What?" she asked quietly.

His answer was to bring his other hand to her jaw, tip her head gently and cover her mouth with his, sweeping his tongue over her lips. She groaned as the flash of instant arousal swept through her. Her nipples hardened against his chest, and heat pooled between her legs. She opened her mouth in silent invitation and his tongue swept inside, lazily licking the inside of her teeth and then rolling over her tongue. She moaned into his mouth. She couldn't believe it but felt his whole body shudder and his hands dropped around her back and he pulled her against him.

He deepened the kiss, crushing her lips against his, his tongue invading her mouth. Then he pulled back and began kissing her softly.

She sucked in air as he licked her lips that were throbbing slightly and swollen from the attack. She whimpered, He sucked her lower lip into his mouth gently and then dragged those hot, wet, soft lips over hers as he backed away and she whimpered again.

He rested his forehead on hers, panting softly. "You're so beautiful. Kate."

He nuzzled her neck and his hot breath cascaded over her skin, causing her breasts to tingle. His hands were rubbing gently up and down on her sides as he waited patiently for her to give the word. He nuzzled her again, this time his lips latching lightly onto the spot just below her ear. She gasped. Apparently pleased with the reaction, he sucked gently and swirled his tongue around in a circle on her sensitive skin. She moaned, low and loud. "Make love to me Jack," she mumbled.

With that he slid into her slow and steady and she gasped. Her wet, warm walls pulsed around him. They both held still when he was firmly embedded.

He sped up some and she kept time with him. He was saying something and she had to concentrate and tune in to understand him.

Under his breath, he was saying, "you feel so good."

He found a rhythm and she matched him, lifting herself into him, moving to get the best angle.

Ripples of excitement rolled through her and she began to pant and moan. They flew together, higher and higher, riding each wave of ecstasy until they both flew wildly over the edge.

Sunlight was peering in from underneath the tent when he opened his eyes hours later. He felt more relaxed waking up with Kate in his arms then he can ever remember feeling he'd love nothing more than to just hole up in here with her for the rest of his life not having to bother with Others, finding food, saving people's life's all the everyday problems that he had to deal with the last 2 months. But he knew they had a big day ahead and duty called. He had to get up and go be the hero doctor again.

Sawyer was up at the crack of dawn having bought all the guns out of its hiding place. All the remaining weapons were now spread out in front of Sayid's tent. Ana Lucia and Sayid were taking note of who were coming with and who were staying behind at the hatch. Locke and Hurley were already down there having been on hatch duty the night before. Rose, Bernard, Claire with Aaron and Libby were getting a last few things before they were going to the hatch, they were going to stay down there until the rest of the group returned. The rest of them were getting geared up for the trip out into the jungle.

Sawyer had expected Jack to be the first up to run the events of the day but as he scanned the nearby beach there was still no sign of him, neither were there of Kate he realized.

"Hey, have you seen Jack?" Ana asked him

"No, thought he'd be here by now" Sawyer was picking out his gun for the day when he heard Charlie step up behind him. "Well, well looks like someone got lucky last night"

Sawyer was about to give him some quizzical look when he saw the direction of Charlie's gaze. He looked over the other man's shoulder to see Jack emerging from Kate's tent dressed in the same clothes as the day before not too minutes later Kate followed him out, she was wearing a different shirt and jeans but had a smile on her face that spoke volumes. Sawyer frowned and gritted his teeth.

"Looks like the doc won the prize after all hey" Charlie tipped his head towards Kate now walking with Jack in their direction

"Why don't you scramble and go write the article, paparazzo" Sawyer turned around and went back to what he was doing. Just because they spent one night together didn't mean they were now married Sawyer thought.

Jack were aware of the looks not exactly well disguised looks he and Kate were getting as they walked from her tent down the beach to the rest of the group. He knew they should've gotten up earlier before everyone else was awake but screw it they were all adults here and if people wanted to gossip so be it. He was too happy to have anything spoil it today. He felt Kate's gaze on him and slightly turned his head to look at her. She looked slightly worried.

Kate was aware of the stares they got as soon as they exited the tent, well what did they expect she thought wryly. They were stuck on a deserted island and the only distraction they all had were running and hiding from monsters and others people didn't have much else to talk about lately. As she looked up at Jack his eyes were reassuring as he nodded at her. She took a deep breath ok if he can be so calm than so can she.

When they reached the rest of the group she was aware of the grin on Charlie's face. Sawyer and Ana Lucia both looked a bit peeved, but no one said anything. Good she thought she didn't particularly like being the hot gossip of the week. What happens between her and Jack is their business and no one else's anyway.

Less than an hour later they were on their way to the spot in the jungle. They had stopped by the hatch to get a well tied up Henry. His legs were the only limbs he could still move. Jack and Kate lead the way with Henry just behind them. Sayid and Ana Lucia were right behind Henry with a gun to his back. Jin followed close behind them. When Jin found out he was one of the Others it took both Jack, Sayid and Sawyer to pull him off Henry although Jack saw a gleam in Sayid's eyes. Jack doubted he really wanted to stop Jin from killing Henry. They made it clear to Henry if he so much as looked in a direction to run off they'd bring him down right there and then.

They walked in a long line, they were moving quickly but quietly. Talking was kept to a minimum. Which suited Sawyer just fine, he was bringing up the rear with Charlie and Eko next to him.

Sawyer tried to convince himself that he didn't care about her didn't care that she slept with Jack. It's not as if he and Kate had some romantic relationship though he'd be damned to say he didn't hope that maybe one day maybe they could. She awakened feelings in him he never thought he'd feel for someone again, never wanted to feel for someone again after Cassie.

Kate was a mystery he could never quite pin her down. She keeps him guessing and that if he's honest enough with himself to admit it is what draws him to her. All the women he'd previously been involved with were easy targets he got what he wanted from the relationship and moved on. No commitment and no looking back Kate challenged him to be more, made him want to change he didn't like the look he got from her every time he'd been acting up as the bad boy. But all this seemed like a lost cause, she'd made her choice and he was going to do his darnest to respect it, he wouldn't want her is she didn't want him too anyway.