A/N Just so everyone doesn't get confused, when I say that Kate "talks", she is really mouthing her words. Like, how you would mouth words to a deaf person who can read lips.

And Sawyer can understand her. Cause he's just cool like that.

And also, this is my longest chapter (1036 words!) I have written for this story. And it didn't even take that long... it is actualyl longer than my essay for dance class was, so yay me! (And its probably a LOT more interesting too!)

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"Passion chokes the flower
'til she cries no more
possessing all the beauty
hungry still for more"

Sarah McLachlan

Chapter Five: All the Things She Wish She Said

As Sawyer left the hatch, I looked back at Jack and gave him an apologetic look before going after Sawyer. When I got outside, I looked around and saw him crashing through the bushes and trees, cursing at everything. His back was to me, so he couldn't see what I was getting ready to do. I started running at him and when I got close enough, I jumped on his back, causing us both to fall to the ground.

"What in the hell are you doing Kate?" I got off of Sawyer, brushing myself off.

What am I doing!" I screamed at hi m. "What was that all about in the hatch!"

"What was what about darlin'? I left, you jumped on Jack, and now you're upset that I found out!" Sawyer spat at me, giving me an evil glare.

I didn't jump on him dumbass. He told me he was happy I was alive and we hugged. HUGGED!" I tried explaining to him.

"Well ain't that just dandy for you sassafras." Sawyer muttered, but I could tell he felt stupid.

"Even if something did happen between me and Jack, what do you care?" I gave him a fake suspicious look.

"I care 'cause I don't want any little Jack and Kate Jr.'s crawlin' around here any time soon." Sawyer looked at me sideways and gave me a grin. I helped him up from his spot on the ground and slung my arm around his waist. I poked him in the side to make him look at me.

"C'mon, let's go back to the beach. I'm starving!"

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I pointed up at the night sky at a particular bunch of stars.

"That's Orion's Belt. There was some sort of story about him, like he was an archer and he lost his belt and died or somethin', but I honestly don't remember." Sawyer explained. I nodded and propped my head up on my hand, looking at him with an amused expression on my face. "What?" He asked, grinning shyly. Even in the dark of the night, I could still tell he was embarrassed.

"You know, I never…" He cut me off.

"I can't see what you're sayin' Katey Bear." I gave him a questioning look that he was able to see. "It's a new nickname, get used to it." I laughed, but then took his hand to tell him what I was going to tell him before he interrupted." I placed his hand palm up on my leg and began tracing letters on his palm. "I… never… pegged… you… for… the… type… to… know… about… stars." Sawyer whispered aloud as he understood each word. He nodded. "When I was younger, my school required we all take astronomy. My teacher was real into it and told us the story of each formation as well as what they looked like and such. Everyone in the class complained about it, including me, but I had actually liked it." His voice dropped and he looked in my eyes. He started leaning forward and I closed my eyes.

"Sorry to interrupt, but I need to talk to Kate real quick." I jumped and opened my eyes to reveal Jack standing right next to us, looking down at me. I felt my face go hot, suddenly grateful for the night to mask my expression. I got up and walked with Jack, a distance away from where Sawyer was slumping. "I just wanted to let you know that there was nothing else wrong with you that I could see, but uhhh…" Jack stammered on his words. "Did you always have those numbers tattooed on the inside of your right thigh?" I violently shook my head, wondering why I hadn't noticed them before. "Well, I didn't think so, so I checked them out too, but they don't seem to have done anything to you either."

"What are the numbers?" We were in distance of a few torches, so I knew he could see me.

"They're uhhh…" He thought a second. "Oh! They are 66773." I stood there, puzzled. What do those numbers have to do with me? I thought desperately. "Anyway," Jack continued. "That was all I needed to tell you so I'll let you get back to Sawyer." I turned and waved back to him absentmindedly. I walked back to Sawyer, pulled him up by the arm, and dragged him into my tent.

"My my my Freckles, if I'da known it'd be this easy to bed ya, I woulda done it months ago." He winced as I smacked him upside the head. I picked up a flashlight from the floor and handed it to him. He clicked it on and I shimmied out of my jeans. "Wooah there cowgirl, I was just kiddin'! Although, if you insist…" His voice trailed off as I turned my leg to show the numbers on my thigh. "Nice tat ya have there darlin'. Why are ya showin' it to me?" He shined the flashlight on my face.

"I'm showing it to you because it wasn't there before. I got it when I got taken." His face dawned with comprehension.

"Any idea what they might stand for?" I shook my head.

"They could stand for letters, numbers, anything. For all I know, they could hold the day and time of the end of the world!" I threw my hands up into the air and sank down onto my blanket.

"I'm sure it doesn't mean a damn thing Freckles." Sawyer tried to reassure me as he sat down next to me. "Just don't let it get to ya. You'll just worry your pretty little head over nothin'." He paused as I smiled. Pretty little head huh? Sounds promising… I shut myself up as Sawyer continued. "Now, if you're willin', since the jobs already half done…" He made a suggestive look down at my bare legs, making me blush. I smacked him in the arm and shoved him out of my tent. "Well nighty night to you too hot legs." Sawyer exclaimed, chuckling at his newest nickname for me.

Some men. I thought. They just don't know when to keep their mouths shut… especially the cowboys…especially the ones with dimples.

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