Chapter 4- Plans

Kate woke up to the sound of the waves crashing on the beach. She sat up and rubbed her eyes. Surprisingly, finding dry tears all over her face. She thought back to last night, Juliet sitting so close to him. Kate tried to shake the image out of her head but she couldn't. Instead she tried to busy herself. She splashed her face with water and put on a new tank top and brushed her hair.

She walked out of her tent. She saw Claire feeding Aaron. Kate smiled and walked towards them.
"Hey Claire" said Kate sitting down on one of Claire's bamboo stools Charlie had made for her.

"Kate! How are you?" Claire put Aaron down into his crib and stared at Kate.

"I'm… I'm good I guess." Replied Kate trying to keep a straight face.

"Aw hun you don't sound good." said Claire looking pitiful.

"No, it's okay…"
Claire sat next to Kate and hugged her "What happened?"
Just as Kate was about to say something Jack walked towards them. He was smiling widely. Kate's heart leapt, he looked like the old Jack, who would smile whenever he saw her. Kate smiled sweetly at Jack but then he walked right past the two of them and straight to Juliet. Kate watched as Jack smiled and wrapped his arms around Juliet, he whispered something in her ear and they both started laughing. Kate's insides felt torn apart.
(A/N: I've never felt so guilty writing that. Just wanted to tell you. Urg my Juliet pisses me off!)

Rage filled her body. Every last part of it. How could Jack do this to her? HOW? And why would he? She started shaking, she felt like she was going to collapse. Claire quickly held her.
"That's why…" said Kate her voice sounded strange and unattached to her body.

"What is he doing? Throwing himself on that blond strange other. And for what you never have done anything to make him mad or heartbroken."

Suddenly it hit Kate like someone had just slapped her in the face! She knew why Jack was doing this. It was because he didn't want anything to do with her. Because he had seen Sawyer and Kate together and now she was not good enough for him anymore. She was too low for him. Again he was to perfect for him. Well she could get him back and she knew it. No man will turn Kate Austen down.

"I had sex with Sawyer." Said Kate lowering her eyes feeling the guilt rush through her.

"OH MY GOD! When where… WHY?" said Claire taking this better than Kate thought she would.

"When we were captured by the others there was these cages and I went into Sawyers and…"

"KATE WHY? Do you love him?" screeched Claire. Claire had never liked Sawyer, she always preached to kate that Jack was the one, after all Claire knew Jack was a good guy she felt like there was some kind of sister and brotherly bond between them. Claire trusted Jack.

"No I don't love him. I … thought I did at that time okay? And he was about to die and I just thought that… and all the heat and… Look Claire I don't love him. But the worst part is that Jack saw through the monitors. And now he's pushing me away for" Kate's voice dropped down and sounded angrier "her!"
"Oh god Kate do you want to talk about it? Maybe have a girls night?"
Suddenly Kate had an idea. "Uhmm.. How about tonight? You can invite Sun too, but I have to go do something okay?" said Kate standing up and hugging Claire.
"Okay I'll bring food and you come back here. We have lots to discuss." said Claire. Kate nodded and smiled and walked briskly towards a tent.

"Sayid. Hi." Smiled Kate.

"Oh hello Kate, come in." said Sayid motioning for her to come inside the huge tent.

"Wow, I like what you've done with the place." Joked Kate. His tent was huge, it had a seating area –where they were now- and a sleeping bag and a small cabinet/kitchen area.

"Oh thanks I had a lot of time on my hands after Shannon died…"

"I'm so sorry Sayid." Said Kate patting his back.

"Thank you, but I'm fine," Sayid cleared his throat. "So what are you here for?"

"Well, I know you're not really the best of friends with Juliet." Said Kate raising one eyebrow.

"That is true." He said tentatively.

"Well I was thinking, you always have right suspicions with every 'Other' related person we have met. Henry Gale, who's real name is Ben Linus by the way, Michael, Mikael."

"True, but the only problem is that 2 of them outsmarted us. Because no one listened."

"Well Sayid" said Kate leaning closer, "I'm willing to listen. And enforce any plans you have."

"I'm glad to hear that. I have tortured Juliet already but nothing came out of her mouth." Said Sayid. Kate nodded trying to hold back a grin so Sayid wouldn't think she was sadistic.

"The thing is I know she was left behind on purpose, they are very good manipulators and right now… She is working her 'magic' on Jack."

"What do you think we should do?" said Kate liking the way this was going.

"We have to warn Jack. Before its too late and Juliet takes him all the way, making him think that he is inlove with her. Making him under her command. I suggest you try warning him sometime soon."

"What? I can't do that. Have you seen how distant he is acting towards me. Why don't you do it?" said Kate, sounding much like a 8 year-old girl who didn't want to talk to her friend.

"Kate this is important, you have a way with Jack he will only listen to you."

"Not anymore he won't." said Kate stubbornly folding her arms onto her chest.

"Please Kate, at least give it a chance. You do want Juliet to leave don't you?" Just one look at Kate's shocked and determined face Sayid knew he had hit the bulls-eye.

"Okay I will tomorrow. Thanks Sayid." Smiled Kate.

"Thank you very much Kate. You are going to save all of us."
Kate smiled and walked out of Sayid's tent. She walked on the shore bare foot. The sun had already set but there was still some beautiful blue and purple light on the horizon. She felt better that someone was on her side. Ready to make Juliet pay for everything she has done.
An icy bony hand held her shoulder. Without turning around she could tell it was none other than Juliet. Kate calmly turned around. Fighting every single part of her body that was screaming 'KILL THAT WOMAN'!
Kate smiled fakely.

"You seem happy." said Juliet.

"Is that why you're stalking me?" snapped Kate.

"No, I was just thinking about poor Jack. I feel sorry for him. So misunderstood." Said Juliet frowning.

"Because he's with you." Said Kate calmly.

"No because you mislead him for months. Bouncing from Sawyer to him. Then have sex with Sawyer and then… moving on to other men like Sayid. I think we call that a slut where I'm from." Juliet's voice sounded so stable someone could've thought she was asking Kate if she had a hair tie.
Kate's face turned pale. Did Juliet just accuse her of being a slut? Bouncing from Sawyer to Jack to Sayid?

"Who the hell do you think you are? Capturing us, torturing me. Playing mind games on me! And then coming to my beach. Calling ME a slut accusing me of things I have never done! And stealing Jack the only man I have ever really loved. You are manipulating and brainwashing him!" exploded Kate she was screaming and shaking now.

"What's going on here?" said a manly voice. Kate turned around her heart leapt. Jack!

"Oh nothing we're just talking Jackie." Smiled Juliet resting her head on Jacks chest. To Kate's surprise Jack pushed her off.

"It doesn't look like it." Jack put his hand on Kate's shoulder,
"Kate are you okay? Juliet we need a moment alone" said Jack still holding his gaze with Kate. Without saying a word Juliet left.

"Kate what's going on? I heard you screaming." Jack stepped closer.

"She's manipulating you." said Kate. Jack didn't say anything. He just sat down and looked out to the sea. Kate sat next to you.

"What do you mean?" said Jack, his voice sounding hoarse.

"She was left behind on purpose Jack, she's still with them. If she wasn't then why is she still not saying anything about the other to everyone who asks her?"

"They'll kill her if she does." said Jack.

"Jack, please listen to me." Said Kate, "She is trying to brainwash you and-"

"How can I trust you Kate?"

"What? Because I've known you longer than Juliet. And I'm not the one from the sadistic others camp." Snapped Kate.

"But you slept with Sawyer."

"Jack, please I don't love Sawyer I love you." The tears gushed out, she felt lightheaded as Jack pulled her towards his chest.
Jack's head was spinning. He had already let go of Kate. He already made up his mind to be with Juliet because it hurt so much being alone and now Kate telling him he loved her. Jack didn't know how to react.

"It'll all work out Kate, don't worry, it'll all work out." Jack whispered into her ear. They stayed all night in each other's arms. Not wanting to go back into the harsh reality of their lives.