"Jack? I think it's time for a break" Boone announced, when he saw Kali had begun to lag behind them.

Her leg wound from the crash was healing well, but it still meant that she couldn't keep up with the others. The pain was starting to become clear on her face the more she moved the limb.

"It's got to be almost 4 o'clock. It'll be dark soon" Jack retorted.

"It's 4:25 and yes, we're taking a break" Locke informed him, taking his pack off.

"You don't have to tell me twice" Kali sighed, as she flopped down to the floor.

"Here, have some water" Kate offered, holding out her bottle.

"Trying to get back into my good books, Kate?" Kali suggested.

"Look, about what happened with Sawyer-" Kate began, but she stopped her.

"Just admit you made the wrong call and we're even" Kali told her.

"Okay…I screwed up. I'm sorry" Kate admitted, as Kali took a sip of the drink.

"Apology accepted. You got any food?" Kali smiled up at her.

"I do. Here you go" Boone stated, as he handed her some sort of breakfast bar, sitting down beside her.

"Thank you" Kali replied, patting him on the shoulder.

"Alright, two minutes and then-" Jack started, but Kali cut him off.

"And then we all pass out from exhaustion? Is that your plan, Jack?" Kali rolled her eyes.

"Look, if you're not up to it then head back" Jack retorted.

"No, you're the one who's not up to this. I get it, okay? You feel guilty but getting yourself killed is not going to help" Kali explained.

"What do you mean guilty? You blame me for this?" Jack frowned.

"You should have believed Claire and you know it. But the fact of the matter is that this Ethan guy would have probably still found a way to get to her. There's nothing you could have done to prevent this" Kali told him.

"…Fine. 15 minutes" Jack announced, before stomping off, as Kate followed him.

"Doctors…they're so stubborn" Kali grumbled, before taking a bite of the cereal bar.


Soon enough the group found two trails to follow and decided to split up. Kate and Jack went together, as Kate had some tracking skills, while Kali stayed with Locke and Boone. Kali was becoming more aware every moment how lost they would be if something happened to Locke. Even with the red cloth they were leaving behind them, she doubted she'd be able to find her way back. Trying to take her mind off the danger, she started up a conversation with Boone.

"So, why'd you come out here Boone?" Kali couldn't help but ask.

"What do you mean?" He frowned.

"Well Jack came because he feels guilty, Kate came because Jack did, and Locke seems desperate to look around the island whenever he can…so why did you come?" She clarified.

"I guess I just wanted to help. Claire's pregnant…who knows what they could be doing to her…" Boone trailed off, genuine worry in his eyes.

"We could get lost out here, or worse…you'd risk your life for a woman you barely know?" Kali questioned.

"She needs help. It's that simple. What about you?" Boone inquired.

"I offered to stay up in the caves and watch out for her…but I didn't. And now she's gone" Kali stated.

"You feel guilty too" Boone realised.

"I knew she was telling the truth. I should have been there" Kali sighed.

"What could you have done?" Boone pointed out.

"You don't think I could have taken this Ethan guy on?" Kali raised an eyebrow, a grin growing on her face.

"Well…I mean…your kind of…small?" Boone stuttered, cringing at his words.

"You certainly know how to flatter a lady, Boone" Kali laughed.

"Sorry, I'm a bit out of practice" Boone chuckled.

"Oh, come on, I bet off this island you have women practically throwing themselves on you" Kali suggested.

"I don't tend to reciprocate" Boone admitted.

"Oh…oh! Sorry, I didn't realise you swung that way" Kali replied.

"What…oh no, I'm not gay" Boone laughed, awkwardly.

"Then why aren't you banging a different girl every week?" Kali inquired, as Boone let out a surprised laugh.

"You are one of a kind, Kali" Boone shook his head, fondly.

"Ah, I think I've got it now. There's a girl, isn't there?" Kali exclaimed, as Boone looked away.

"No. What makes you say that?" Boone inquired.

"Well there must be someone involved that has you showing no interest in other woman. Someone you love" Kali shrugged, as if it was obvious.

"I'm not in love with anyone" Boone told her.

"Hmm, I think you are" Kali mumbled.

"I'm definitely not" Boone insisted.

"Let me guess…she's a blonde" Kali suggested, as Boone let out a tiny laugh.

"I knew it! It's always the blondes" Kali grinned.

"It's never going to happen. Me and her. It can't" Boone finally admitted.

"Why not?" Kali queried.

"Trust me. It just can't" Boone sighed.

"C'mon, you two. We're losing daylight fast" Locke called back to them, as they quickened their pace.


Sawyer was one of the last to be informed that Sayid had found the French Woman and ventured back to the caves after being injured. He went to confront him, but when he saw what state the man was in, he backed off. Sayid had told him that he thought there could be others on the island. Then Kate and Jack came back to the caves, claiming that Charlie had been attacked and almost killed.

"They're not back yet" Shannon announced, as the sun started to set.

"I'm sure they just made camp for the night" Kate suggested.

"You've seen what they did to Charlie! What if-" Shannon began, but Kate cut her off.

"If there's anyone on this island your brother's safe with…it's Locke" Kate tried to reassure her.

"Well just in case they've got split up from baldie, I'm going after them" Sawyer informed the pair, much to their surprise.

"Since when do you do anything even remotely helpful?" Jack pointed out, from where he was sat with Charlie by the fire.

"Well I don't see any of y'all lining up to volunteer" Sawyer grumbled, placing a few things into a backpack.

"Because we're not stupid. It's too dangerous to go running off into the jungle at night" Kate retorted.

"Dangers my middle name, sweetheart" Sawyer grinned, slinging the backpack over his shoulder.

"Sawyer, wait!" Jack exclaimed, standing up.

"What?" Sawyer snapped, turning around, as Jack approached him.

"Here…and good luck" Jack said, handing him a knife.

"I'll be back by morning" Sawyer nodded, before walking away.

"Never thought I'd see the day he'd be willing to do something selfless" Kate stated, as Jack frowned.


Kali cringed as the rain above them refused to let up, soaking the group more and more. It was getting dark and cold. She could tell Boone was beginning to get uneasy about following Locke, and even she was having doubts. He seemed to have stopped following the trail a long time ago.

"You think everyone's alright back at camp?" Boone inquired.

"I'm sure they're doing better than us" Kali mumbled.

"You don't think Ethan would go back do you? Take another woman?" Boone suggested.

"I think he wanted Claire in particular. He doesn't seemed to have been interested in anyone else" Kali theorised.

"Do you think he'd only be interested in pregnant women?" Boone asked.

"Hey, you're sister will be fine. There's plenty of people back at camp, and they'll all be on high alert" Kali reassured him, placing her hand on his shoulder.

"Yeah...yeah, you're right" Boone nodded.

"I wish my brother cared about me as much you do about Shannon" Kali mumbled.

"Someone needs to look out for her" Boone shrugged a small smile on his face.

All of a sudden, things seemed to piece together for Kali. The blonde girl that Boone loved, the one that he thought it would be so wrong for him to be with...was Shannon.

"Are you okay?" Boone frowned, when he saw she had stopped.

"Uh, yeah. I'm good" Kali nodded, putting on a fake smile.


Author's Notes: I hope you all enjoyed this chapter! I wanted to develop Kali's relationship with Boone a bit more this chapter, as I think she needs some more friends. However, how will she react now she knows about Shannon and him? Please leave a review:)

kz4valentina: Aw, thank you so much! I hope you like this chapter:) I've just started Season 5 at the moment, I'm trying to pace myself really because I don't want it to end.

scripturient3201: He certainly will, haha. There's going to be a lot of conflict when everyone finally finds out about her past, but that won't be for a little while. I thought it was a nice add on! Thank you for the review:)