Well here's the second chapter so I hope you like it. Thank you for the reviews for chapter one. Yeh :D

Jack sat in the hatch and watched the timer for the button count down. After a while it began to blare. He slowly stood up and wandered over and punched in the numbers, 4 8 15 16 23 42. He slumped back down onto the chair and let out an exhausted sigh.

He was so worn-out. Being the only doctor on an island with polar bears, a bizarre monster and the mysterious others didn't really help anything. It was tough and the matter of 'Henry Gale' wasn't making anything easier with trying to keep that a secret from everyone else. All the other survivors just immediately looked to him for instructions and leadership. He didn't like lying to everyone, keeping secrets, but it this instance, it was more than likely for the best.

He especially didn't like lying to Kate. Kate. The one person on the island that he would ever truly love and always care for. She was such an independent person, but so stubborn. He remembered when he had gone after Michael with Sawyer and Locke.

"Your not coming. Someone has to be here to take care of the button."

"So why should that person be me? I can track, carry a gun…" Kate argued.

"Your not coming, your staying!"

He specifically told her not to come, he knew it was too dangerous, even for her and he wouldn't risk it. Then the little run in with the others.

"Bring her out Alex," 'Zeke' yelled.

He just stood there, he knew exactly who 'her' was. It couldn't be happening. It shouldn't be happening.

"She was following you," he said with a rather smug tone.

Once they'd gotten Kate back, he just didn't know what to do. He was trying to protect her. He couldn't stand the thought of her being injured or anything worse. He pushed her away, gave her the cold shoulder. It killed him to do it, but didn't know what else to do.

Jack got up and started to pace around the computer and stared at the timer again. He wiped away the little beads of perspiration off his forehead and sat back down. There were so many good memories with Kate. In a way he was glad the plane had crashed, otherwise chances were, they would have never met. He couldn't really imagine his life if the plane hadn't crashed and he hadn't met her. It was just strange.

Then there was the other day with their trek together into the jungle to try and trade Henry for Walt. They got caught in a net. Literally. It was highly amusing in a way and insane in another, but it was still kind of fun. He had missed doing things like that with Kate. He had missed laughing with her, playing golf with her and just being with her.

After going out to find the line and the others with Kate, they discussed when they had kissed. It was only briefly, but was still brought up.

"I'm sorry I kissed you," she said, kind of awkwardly.

"I'm not."

He really wasn't sorry she kissed him. He was actually pleased. He had fallen for Kate a long time ago. He just hadn't known what to do about it. But then she ran. He didn't know what to do then either. But know, he knew what to do. He had to go and see Kate and tell her everything. He loved her and he hoped she felt the same way.

Just as Jack got up, Sawyer came down into the hatch for his shift.

"Hey Sawyer."

"Well hey there yourself, where are you off to in such a hurry?" enquired Sawyer.

"I've uh got to go to the beach for a bit, see ya," Jack answered quickly and headed for the way out.

Before he could reach it,

"Hey Doc, Good Luck," yelled Sawyer.

"Uh thanks," replied Jack. He was so happy that he'd finally decided to tell Kate. He loved her and nothing could change that, not ever.