A/N: Thanks for the reviews! I'm going to try and post the next 2 chapters tommrow, before I go on vacation.
Chapter 10: Hurt
Kate tried to get some sleep, but she could sense something was wrong. She needed Jack right now. He made her feel better in this place. A doll lay beside her on the bed. Emma had given it to her because she said every girl needed a doll. Kate smiled. I hope your ok and safe wherever you are. I love you sweetie. Kate thought about someone from a long time ago.
Kate, as well as Jack, was growing close to the kids. They were alone on the plane, traveling to see their mom in LA, when all this happened. Jack and Kate promised the kids that when they left her, they were coming with them.
Her thoughts changed to Sawyer. In the last few days, he talked with Cindy a lot. They were forming a nice friendship. Kate could see it becoming more. You deserve to be happy Sawyer. Cindy seems like she's a good for you. Just like how Jack is with me.
Her door suddenly opened and Alex came inside. The scared look on her face worried Kate. "Hurry. They don't know I'm here."
"What's wrong?" Kate asked rushing over.
"They hurt Jack."
"No!" Kate had tears coming. She followed Alex to Jack's room. Alex shut the door when they were inside.
What she saw scared her. Jack was lying on the bed unconscious. He had bruises on his face and arms. Kate walked to the bed and sat on the edge. She picked up one of his hands and held it in hers.
"Why did they do this?" Kate said sobbing.
Alex was in tears too. "They first thought he lied. But Jack had no idea."
"What did they think he lied about?"
"Claire and Aaron."
Kate didn't understand. "Claire and the baby?"
"Jack is Claire's brother." Alex stated.
Kate couldn't believe the words she was hearing. They're siblings? "How?"
"I saw the test results. When we took everyone's blood samples. Henry compared all of them. Jack, Claire, and Aaron's matched. They share the same father."
Kate looked into Alex's eyes and could tell she wasn't lying. "Oh my God." This would forever change things. "They are going to go back after Claire, aren't they?"
Alex looked down. "Yes. Her and Aaron are very special, especially now that they share blood with Jack." She hesitated before going on. "All I know is that each of you are special and needed in your own way. That's why they took all of you and me."
So much new information was hard to process for Kate. God, what is going on here?
Alex continued. "I can't stay, but you can. Juliet made me bring you here."
"Thank you for getting me." Kate just cooperated. She didn't want anything else happening.
Alex nodded and left.
"Jack?" Kate touched his face. "Please wake up." She hated seeing him like this. She loved him and never wanted to see him hurt.
He squeezed her hand. "Kate?" He asked groggy. He opened his eyes a little to see her face.
"Thank God." She smiled through tears.
It seemed like it was hard at first for him to speak. "They told me something. About Claire."
"I know." She kissed his hand that she held. "Claire's your sister."
Jack looked confused. "How?"
"Alex told me. She said they did a DNA test."
"That's why he was in Australia. Dad went to find Claire." Understanding hit him. "Then he died."
"But you found her Jack. Out of all the planes, you both were on the same one. Fate brought Claire, Aaron, and you together." Kate smiled.
Jack realized she was right. Locke's words came to him. "You do believe in destiny Jack. You just don't know it yet." A higher power did this. "Just like God brought us together." He placed his hand on her face.
She leaned into his touch and smiled "Yes."
Kate then looked back over his bruises. "What hurts?"
"A lot. Mostly my face. I have a shiner, don't I?" Jack asked, and Kate nodded. "I think part of my right arm is fractured. You still don't have that sling, do you?"
"No." She laughed. "But maybe this will help." She leaned in to kiss him gently on the lips.
"I think it did." He smiled. "When do you have to leave?" He thought they would get her.
"I don't." She smiled. "They're letting me stay."
"Good. You need some sleep. Lay down."
"Your hurt and you still look after me." She agreed and gently laid down next to him. He was on his back so she placed her head gently on his chest. Her arms wrapped around him. Jack took his left arm and slowly rubbed her back.
They could get used to sleeping like this every night.
"Kate?"
"Yeah." She said tiredly.
"I'm worried about Claire and Aaron. I can't protect them."
"They'll be fine."
"How?"
Kate smiled. "Because Claire will do anything necessary to protect her family. Just like her big brother."
