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Chapter 10: What It Takes

Rain continued to fall in the jungle outside the others camp. The drops hit Kate's skin but she didn't miss a step. She endured the chilling water pouring down from the sky, she wasn't concerned with her surrounds although she was aware of them. Getting to the other's camp was the only thing Kate was focused on. Thunder boomed above her head, lighting caught the corner of her eye. Scenery around her began to look familiar. Slowing down Kate noticed a faint glow though the trees ahead; moving towards it she realized it was the others camp although she was still quite a bit away considering the weather conditions it was relief to know she was close. A tree line divided the jungle and the other's camp; Kate stood clutching a tree trunk shivering. Her body shook, but not out of fear but from the cold rain, although she was oblivious to this.

Kate looked at the four or so glowing huts; they were dim yellow blurs due to the rain and the pure darkness of the night. Kate's eyes wondered to one particular hut, the one she remembered staying in, a dark human shaped figure could be seen standing in front of the hut to guard it . In her stay at the other's camp she had not gotten to see much. Kate knew once she left the tree boarder she would be in clear view. Kate tried her best to form a plan in her head, she tried to think of any possible way to save them but nothing came to mind. All she had was two guns. Thinking back on her days before the crash, when she was constantly on the run, Kate knew with two guns she could have easily gotten a job done. She was resourceful and she used that to her full advantage. But the others she knew were different it would take more than two guns and luck to get Sawyer and Jack free. The sounds of rolling thunder and millions of rain drops falling to the ground hitting mud and making little splashes rang in Kate's ears, until her hearing was draw to a different, fainter sound. It was the breaking of a small twig. Kate Slowly brought her hand toward the back of her jeans and pulled out the hand gun. As her grip tighten around the weapon she as about to pull her arms around when an other hand draped its figures around hers and twisted her body around; grabbing onto her wrists. Kate lost her grip on the gun; it fell into the mud at her feet. Out of instinct, when spun around by the wrist she kneed the person who had ceased her in the gut. Kate's hair had escaped her ponytail and now lay across her face as a brides vale does. She head came to the realization of who had ceased her hand by the voice that responded to the kneeing, even her eyes did not determine before her ears.

"Dammit Freckles!" Sawyer said in a highly aggravated husky southern tone, wrapping his arms around himself as if to make sure she knew she had hurt him, as when he made the big deal about her throwing a rock at him in the jungle one day after Claire had been captured. His voice even in aggravation was like music to Kate's ears. To her to hear him say something so typical Sawyer was all she needed. That in it self restored the hope in her heart that was necessary to go on. His voice was not just unique it was his presence as well.

Kate stood stunned. Each of them had water droplets that laced their skin. The sky held a gray tent to it making it possible to see close things. Not bothering to pick up the gun Kate stood there, not knowing whether she was relived or shocked. Just before Sawyer was about to end the silence with a sarcastic comment Kate jumped into his arms and engrossed him in a hug. His warm breath tickled her neck, and his strong arms held her tight. Kate let for a moment sense or relief wash over her. Neither of them said a word; Sawyer was pleased to know she was safe and in his sight. He slowly ran his hands up and down her wet back, feeling the goose-bumps that covered her body. Their faces met but not their eyes. Kate's chin rested on his shoulder. After a moment Kate pulled back leaving her arms around him, her hands touched at the back of his neck. Kate's expression was one of confusion and before she could ask, Sawyer lied.

"I escaped." The truth wouldn't work and Sawyer knew that, Kate was not predictable so telling her the truth did not insure her corporation. Sawyer knew that if he lied he could twist the story into something that would give her reason enough return turn to camp.

"How?"

"That's not important now, we don't have much time. We have to go back."

"Back? Sawyer, you just got out. You can't go back."

"Now didn't you do that very thing right after you escaped?"

Kate blushed at him pointing this out, he was right she had returned.

"But why?" She asked.

Sawyer knew Kate all to well; he had to have a reason for going back and a valid one at that. The most quick and effective way to get Kate to corporate in his mind was to either enrage her to the point where she had a motive for revenge or to play with her heart.

"Aren't we gonna try to help jack?" Sawyer asked in asincere tone. Kate was puzzled by his sudden interest in Jack's well-being.

"You wanna help jack?" She asked in a bewildered tone with a sarcastic smile on her face that didn't fit the moment well, yet some how crept across her face as a smile always did in his presence.

"I'm not heartless Kate." Sawyer answered seriously, he knew using her given name would seal the deal but just to make sure she was taken he brought down his had to and lifted the cuff of his jeans to reveal the bloody scab that scarred his left foot. Kate gasped at the sight, bending down she gently touched the top of his foot with two fingers.

"Is it infected?" She asked with a worried expression on her face. Sawyer had not given much though to the injury truth be told it was certainly not the first time he had been hurt an it wouldn't be the last. He was touched by the small act of thoughtfulness that showed she cared so much. Reaching down to hold her shoulders he pulled her back up to eye level. The rain continued to pour down but it lightened up ever so slightly.

"How long have you been running?"

Kate's eyes answered that question; she was exhausted from running nearly non stop. Sawyer reached his arms behind her back and pulled out the hand-gun and took the riffle from off her shoulder.

"Don't worry darlin' I'll take care of the guns now. You just worry about planned how to get Jack." Kate smiled at Sawyer.

"We are right outside their camp shouldn't we move out and plan what to do later and come back tomorrow?"

"But tonight we have the element of surprise, by tomorrow they know I could have gone to camp but now they have no idea we got the guns." Sawyer's Heart ached, lying to Kate was one of the hardest thing he had ever done, it was beyond a con now.

"True, ok how's this; we make is short and sweet, coming in from the opposite side we come around the outer edge of the camp wrap around to the hut we knock the guard out" She pointed to the hut with a guard in front on it as she said this. "And you stand watch with the guns as I get Jack free? Simple enough?"

Sawyer felt his mouth go dry even amongst all the moister in the air when he answered.

"Sounds like a plan freckles, lets get a move on."

They made their way around the others camp following the tree line as to stay hidden best. The sea was restless, waves could be heard crashing as thunder rolled across the sky. Little droplets of water hit each of there bodies even underneath the tree while they made their way toward the hut. The hut backed up to the tree line so they left the jungles shady protection and snuck around the huts edge. A man sitting on a step outside the hut was just visible, Kate signaled to Sawyer to knock his out but he shook his head, Kate gave him a confused look then took the riffle off Sawyer's shoulder and went toward the man, just as Kate was about to ram the butt of the gun into his head, the man looked up and Sawyer grabbed the riffle with his hand.

"Not today sweetheart." Kate looked at Sawyer stunned. Her eyes were glued to his, a few more Others came out and approached Kate but at this point she knew she had been tricked there was no point and trying to get away. She was caught. Others bound her and Sawyer both by the hands. They started to lead Kate off to a hut. She snapped out of her gaze, her mind rushed with questions, her heart was filled with hate all thanx to what she thought was a betrayal.

"You son of a bch" she yelled, Kate struggled to get away. Although she knew it was a lost cause. She needed something to fight for, she needed a purpose at that moment.

Kate continued to yell at Sawyer as she was dragged off. Sawyer stood in the rain being bound with three men around him with guns. Kate's two guns had been taken away by a young girl. Wearing an expression of sorrow he stared at Kate as she yelled at him. What could he possibly say to her that would make her understand? There was nothing, he knew there was nothing so he just watched he being taken away and tried to convince himself he had done the right thing.