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He relaxed when he found her standing on the beach in knee length water.

But soon his heart started beating faster and his eyes widened when she started to go deeper and deeper.

Jack ran towards her as fast as he could, throwing his expensive watch on the sand on the way knowing he'd have to jump in and save her. He kept his eyes on her as she kept walking at a slow pace, by now the water was way above her waist.

By the time Jack reached the shore Kate was nowhere to be seen. Without thinking twice he jumped in and began swimming towards where he last saw her going in. After going in quite deep, he turned his head everywhere, hoping to catch a little glimpse of her but all he could see was the dark water and the night sky.

"Kate!!"He screamed on the top of his lungs, not ready to give up hope yet. "Kate!!"

Suddenly the only sound he could hear, the sound of the waves thrashing on the rocks was interrupted by someone's laugh-Kate's laugh. Jack turned around to see her standing on the shore with her head thrown back and laughing till tears came in her eyes. Jack started swimming back, anything but happy.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" he asked as he walked to Kate, who was now sitting on the sand crossed legged, still laughing.

"Nothing, it's just the look on your face when you couldn't find me!" she said in between her giggles.

"You think this is funny? Kate you could have drowned!" He said clearly upset that she tried to pull a stunt like this.

"No, I've been swimming in the ocean since I was a kid." She stated with all the confidence in the world. Jack gave her a look and Kate thought he looked incredibly cute when he was angry, looking at his expression Kate burst into another fit of giggles.

"Sorry Mr. Shepherd but this was the only way that I could get you and me away from that boring party!"Kate explained, giving him an irresistible smile.

Jack let the situation sink in. He knew he should be mad at Kate for pulling something off like that but couldn't help but feel happy that she did all this so that they could be alone together. Kate's laugh was very infectious and Jack found himself smiling.

He'd never seen this playful side of her. He noticed how her eyes sparkled when she smiled and got tiny dimples on her cheeks. Jack slowly took a seat beside her.

"I...thought…I..." He muttered.

"You thought I was going to kill myself again." Jack jerked his head thinking he had hurt her feelings but Kate was still smiling.

"Don't worry doctor! I've learned my lesson the first time!" She said not at all affected by his assumptions. She turned around and pulled out two bottles of vodka from behind her, handed one to Jack and took a large gulp.

Jack raised his eyebrows at this.

"When the hell did you get this?"

"I come prepared my friend." She replied with a playful smile.

"Oh really?"Jack realized how comfortable he felt with her and decided to play along."How were you so sure that I was going to come?"

"I just knew that my night and shining armor would come and save me again." she said over dramatically making Jack laugh, a sound she immediately fell in love with.

They both talked for what felt like hours about anything that came to their mind, anything but James and Sarah.

When they got tired they laid back on the sand and stared at the stars. Jack turned his head to look at her. Her hair scattered on the sand, her emerald eyes staring intently at the stars, her skin still wet from the ocean, shining underneath the moonlight. She looked like an angel.

Stop it Jack! What the hell is wrong with you?? You're married!!

"I caught you, you know" Kate said, her eyes still fixed on the sky. Jack embarrassed that she caught him.

"What do you mean?"

"Staring, I caught you." She turned to face him with a smile, enjoying the pink shade appearing on his cheeks.

"I have to say, I don't think James's your type though." she added. Jack looked up at her completely shocked , followed by both of them throwing their heads back and laughing.

"Kate!!"

Before they knew what was going on Jack was chasing Kate down the coastline, both of them giggling. Jack quickly caught up with her and in one move grabbed her by the waist and spun her around.

"Jack!!"Kate screamed between her laughs.

Both of them fell on the sand with Kate on the bottom and Jack on top of her. The laughing soon stopped when both of them realized how close they were to each other.

"Well I guess it's a good thing that James isn't my type…..because I'm more interested in his girlfriend." he whispered and slowly bought his lips closer to Kate's.

"Oh my god!! Jack!!" Jack and Kate, both disappointed, looked up to find Sarah and a couple of people from the party running towards them. Jack quickly got up from Kate and helped her up.

"Uh…Um..."

"He saved me!!" Kate blurted out. Jack looked at her and she winked at him."I was just walking on those rocks and I slipped." She lied confidently.

"Jack! That's amazing!"Sarah wrapped her arm around his and smiled at him fondly while everyone else surrounded them.

They dragged Jack and Kate back to the party where Sarah took on the-hero's-wife mode and started bragging on about how her husband saved Kate ….again.

Every now and then Jack looked over at Kate who was sitting next to James who also had taken on the protective boyfriend mode. Jack chuckled and felt proud at how Kate wanted to spend time alone with him, not James. He knew what was about to happen before Sarah showed up was wrong, but it didn't feel wrong. He couldn't help but think what would've happened if they hadn't showed up.

"Uh...Sarah...How'd you know where we were?"

"Well James noticed you and Kate were on the beach, we saw you lying on the ground and thought something must have gone wrong."

Jack looked up and met James's eyes. He took a deep breath when all he saw was anger and hatred.

Half an hour later, everyone started to leave the dinner but not before they thanked Sarah for inviting them or flirting with Kate or James for the last time.

Sarah and Jack were now standing on the front yard when Kate and James, the last ones to leave, came out.

"Thanks so much for inviting us, we had a great time." Kate smiled at both of them but Jack couldn't help but feel that she was talking about their time on the beach.

"Yeah, we sure did."James said and put his arm around Kate.

"Thank you so much for coming!!"Sarah grinned and looked at Kate as if she was expecting her to say something. She cleared her throat,"I'm so glad Jack was there to save you."

Realization dawned upon Jack and Kate; Sarah wanted Kate to thank Jack for saving her life. Kate bit back a giggle while Jack was only embarrassed by his wife's petulant behavior.

"Yeah, Jack thank you for saving Kate's life. I don't know what I'd do without her."

Probably flirt with more girls. Jack thought and only smiled at them.

"Oh I forgot my purse!"Kate said and started making her way back to the house.

"I'll come with you."Sarah followed her, leaving James and Jack alone

James looked at Jack with a wide grin on his face, "So, did you have fun??"

Jack didn't quite understand James's question, "Sorry?"

"With Kate, did you have fun?" James challenged. When he was sure Jack wasn't going to answer he chuckled." You think I didn't see you two?? "

"Look James, what you saw-"Jack tried to defend himself choosing his words carefully, making sure he doesn't get Kate into trouble.

"Whatever I saw doesn't matter but you aren't allowed to see Kate again!"

"Or what?" Jack asked, apparently not too pleased with the idea of leaving Kate alone.

"You don't want too know!" James scowled at him with his grin intact. Just then Kate and Sarah joined them. Sarah with a grin on her face but Kate wasn't looking too happy.

"Bye Kate!" Sarah said and enveloped Kate into a tight hug and did the same with James.

"It was a pleasure to meet you Jack!" James said and hugged Jack."Stay away from my girlfriend!" he threatened in his ear.

meanwhile...

Sarah and Kate walked back to the house when Sarah spoke up, "Kate, I was wondering if you would like to join me and the girls to the club tomorrow?"

"I would love too Sarah but I'm sorry I have to work tomorrow."Kate politely declined; not at all interested in spending time with the wife of a guy she was developing a major crush on and her arrogant friends.

"Okay, how about lunch the day after?"Sarah offered clearly not ready to back down.

"Sorry Sarah I'm busy then too." Kate grabbed her purse. Why the hell doesn't this woman just take the hint!!

"You know a little more appreciative of what Jack did for you."Sarah told Kate as they were walking back to the door.

"Excuse me?"Kate replied, a little stunned by what Sarah just threw in her face.

"He saved your life, the least you could do is stop being a super model bitch!"By the time Kate could come up with a come back the men had already turned around to face them. James had a smile on his face but Jack was looking like someone slapped him.

"Bye Kate!!"

What a bitch!! Kate thought as she returned the smile.

Kate and Sawyer got into their car and drove off.

"Ungrateful bitch!!" Sarah muttered.

"Sarah!!" Jack yelled with widened eyes.

"What?? I invited her to a couple of things and she can't spare a few hours for the man that saved her life!!"

"Sarah in case you haven't noticed she has a lot of work to do."Jack felt the need to defend Kate.

"Whatever!! Why don't we go in and I'll show you how much I appreciate you." she whispered in a seductive voice while she nuzzled his neck.

Jack felt the sudden urge to pull her off him but he couldn't just do that, she was his wife.

"Sarah, I have to work tomorrow."He excused himself and gently peeled her away from him.

"Jack I think you've saved enough lives for now!!"Sarah pouted at him.

"Please Sarah!! I have to get up early tomorrow!"

"Are you going to see Kate tomorrow??"She asked almost in a threatening tone.

"No, I'll see her next week."

"Why??I thought she recovered!! Why do you have to see her next week??"Sarah was on the verge of yelling right now.

"She still has therapy…."Sarah raised her eyes at him."Physical therapy I mean."

"Fine! I'm going to bed now"

Jack was relieved that she dropped the topic of Kate and that she will let him sleep peacefully.

James parked his car outside his house.

"James why are we at your house??"Kate asked.

"Because I want to spend some time with my beautiful girlfriend." He explained with a wicked grin.

"James I'm really tired. I just want to go home." Kate tried to fight her case but by now James was dragging her through his front door and locking the door behind.

"You can spend the night here."He said in a lustful tone and started kissing her.

"James stop!! Please!!I'm not in the mood"

Before she knew it James had pinned her to a wall by her wrists and his face was almost touching hers.

"You're not in the mood?? Or you don't want me??Because it sure seemed like you were in the mood when you were underneath the Doc on the beach!!"

"James it's not like that!!"

"Well it better not be!!" He held her wrists hard in his hands causing her a lot of pain. "Don't forget Kate! You're mine!!"

With that he left her wrists, went to the other room and slammed the door shut.

Kate slid down the wall and started sobbing as the blood from her now torn stitches started flowing down her hands.

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