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Chapter 5: Dreams
Kate woke to the sound of running water. She tried to sit up to see where she was but was in to much pain. Still dazed from sleep she tried once more to sit up and failed.
"Kate?" She tried to match the voice but all the sounds and sights around her blended together, all she remembered was the touch of gentle hand laying her back once again. Kate soon slipped of in a land of dreams, her mind flashed back to the memories of her last hours in the hut.
"You awake Freckles?" Sawyer asked in a whisper. Kate yawned.
"Yeah, now I am" Kate answered in a bothered tone yet with a smile on her face.
"Well I guess ya aren't one of those hard sleepers if I woke ya up?"
Kate rolled her eyes knowing he was right, she had never been a deep sleeper. "How long its been since they took jack?"
"I'd say about an hour. Whatcha think they want with us any ways?" Sawyer was sick of watching what he said out of fear for being listened in on for all he cared they could hear their damn conversation he wanted to know what she thought.
"I'm not sure Sawyer." Kate said in such a way that is sounded as if she had been thinking that same questionfor years. "You got any theories?"
Just as sawyer was about to speak The hut doors swung open. The mid-night sky was in view this way and a million stars stretched across it. Alex walked in, turned to face the door then knelt down in between the two of them. Alex was not one to mince words so she glanced around quickly then became to talk in a fast yet clear tone.
"I'm here to help." Alex spoke in a whispered tone. "I am on guard tonight for this hut and I can help one of you to escape and still make it look like an accident. So which one of you is it going to be?"
Sawyer and Kate were is shock but they had spent their whole lives living by the moment so they reacted without hesitation. What confused them more than the fact that an Other was helping them was the fact that they both trusted her.
"I'll go." Sawyer said in firm, desisive voice.
"What!" Kate hissed. " Why should you get to go?"
"Listen, If your caught who knows what the hell they'll do to ya, but if I am caught then at least I'll know you are here safe." Sawyer tried to sound as convincing as possible. He had it set it his mind that he wouldn't let her get hurt. Kate was momentarily taken back by his kindness but she did not waste a second responding.
"Sawyer, I am smaller and quieter than you and I have a better chance of making it out of here, and we both know it."
"Well who's it gonna be?" Alex asked impaciently.
Kate looked into his eyes pleading for freedom. "Let Freckles go." Sawyer said with not only a hint of regret in his tone but worry as well.
Alex went to unbind Kate but instead she merely lossened the rope and told her to struggle free. Kate was free after a small struggle. Alex did not waste a moment instructing her. "Run as fast as you can as long as you can. You need to get away from here before they notice you're gone."
Kate nodded as she rubbed her sore wrists. She then walked toward sawyer and knelt down in front of him. They sat in nearly the same possition as the time Sawyer had conned the kiss from her.
"Watch out for yourself out there Freckles."
Looking at Sawyer she couldn't help but feel a sense of lose about herself. Kate had denied her feeling for Sawyer so long that thereality of leaving him hit her hard. Kate once again turned away from what she wasn't brave enough to confront and asked Alex. "Why are you helping us?" There was a small pause then Alex answered
"Because it wouldn't feel right if I didn't."
Kate excepted this answer then turned to Sawyer once more, looking him directly in the eyes." I'm coming back for you."
"Just worry about getting there first."
Kate leaned in and wrapped her arms around him, placing her head on his shoulder. The warmth of his body was a sense of security. Sawyer's lips pressed against her ear. Kate didn't move. He whispered gently in her ear:
"Run like ya got something to live for." He then kissed her temple softly letting his face linger near hers. Standing up Kate left without another word. She ran straight into the unknown. Bare foot, worried, scared, and loved she ran without stopping. The darkness around her consumed her every thought and reassured her every fear.
Kate dreams settles and she soon came back into reality. She was not as dazed as before, the rest had helped. She sat up and saw she was the caves. Sun sat next to the water.
"Kate? Your up. Can I get you anything?"
"What happened?" Sun gave Kate some water and had her rest her head against a pillow.
"You collapsed in front of Sayid's tent. We brought you here a few hours ago and I have been looking after you. What happened out there?" Sun spoke in her soft gentle voice.
"How long have I been out? Why didn't you take me to the hatch?" Sun's expression changed quickly but she hide her worry well. Smiling she answered:
"Once you get you better we will talk."
