Disclaimer: I don't own Lost, Kate, Jack, Sawyer, Claire, Aaron, or anyone on that island…

If I did, I'd be rich and I could be writing my stories and having them published. Yeah, that'd be a dream!

"Half eaten meals lie rotting on the tables,
Money clutched within a boney hand.
Shutters down, the banks are not receiving,
The earth dies screaming."

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Chapter Two: All the Things She Wish She Said

It was probably four or five in the evening when I woke up again. I crawled out of my tent and surveyed the beach for the second time that day. Not a sign of Jack or Sawyer, thank god. I mentally cheered. I took a deep breath in through my mouth and slowly let it out. It was then that I realized how dry my mouth was. I stuck my head back into the tent and grabbed my water bottle, only to find it empty. Just abso-freaking-loutely peachy. I groaned. I was not feeling up to walking to the caves and back right about now.

I slipped into my shoes and started walking across the sand. I reached the edge of the jungle before I spotted him. Please oh please, just let him go away and leave me alone. No such luck.

"Hey there Sassafras, where you headed?"

"I need water." I held up my water bottle for emphasis. He chuckled.

"Want any company?" Before I could refuse, he started walking on the path ahead of me. Shaking my head, I followed behind him. We walked in silence for maybe ten minutes before Sawyer slowed down and fell into step with me. He glanced at me out of the corner of his eye, and spoke. "What is it with you Freckles? Do you not like everybody, or do you just save the attitude for me?"

"Oh way to be cocky Sawyer. If you think my "attitude" has anything to do with your presence, then you're sadly mistaken."

"Then what is it that has your panties in such a twist?"

"My panties aren't in a twist Sawyer. I just want, no need, to think, alright?" He rolled his eyes, but shut up.

We reached the caves a bit after that and I headed straight for the cool, clear water. I filled my water bottle, took a drink, and then topped it off again. I heard a rustling in the bushes behind me and whipped around.

"Sawyer, is that you?" The rustling stopped. "Sawyer, that is so not funny. Stop being an asshole." Nothing moved. I sighed and got to my feet, brushing the dirt off my knees.

"Freckles? Where'dija go off to?" I looked to my left and saw Sawyer whacking bushes aside as he walked over to me.

"You ass, why didn't you answer me when I called you out?" He gave me a questioning look. "You were hiding behind the bushes…?" I reminded him.

"So sorry to disappoint Sassafras, but I did no such thing. Now, you ready to head back?" I nodded and he turned and walked down the path. I started to follow suit, but something behind me grabbed my arm and yanked me back. I screamed and tried to see what had a hold on me, but it kept me firmly in front of it. Sawyer turned rapidly at the sound of my upset, and came running toward me.

"Get your goddamn hands off of her!" He tried grabbing my arm, but something, rather, someone, else went at him and knocked him to the ground.

"Sawyer, help! Please, SAWYER!" I screamed as tears streamed down my face. I started being dragged away as I saw Sawyer struggle to his feet, but I was already too far away to rescue.

The last thing I remember seeing before I blacked out was Sawyer's face, looking hopeless, his eyes filling with tears.

A/N So… what do you think is going to happen to her? I already know, but I'm curious to see what you guys think! Leave me a review and let me know!

I appreciate ya'll reading!

tazitz