Well, I really didn't think that I would get so many nice reviews from this story, but some of you asked me to carry on, and so I decided to do so! The second chapter is below, enjoy and I would really appreciate reviews again, since as they give me the courage to go on. Oh, and special thanks to SassyLostie, for the help for this chapter.

Chapter 2

'Don't move or speak.' Were the words that Kate heard, whispered firmly into her ear. She winced and started thinking the worst. She had no idea who it was, or what he wanted.

'If I remove my hand, will you follow my instructions?' the man asked, hoarsely and she nodded reluctantly. He slowly took his hand away from Kate's mouth and she took a deep breath and turned around.

'What do you want from me?' she whispered and backed away further from him.

'Do you live alone?' he asked and she thought for a bit whether to lie or tell the truth.

'My husband is coming home in half an hour.' She lied, as she looked at her watch.

'Oh, really?' Jack asked and read her expression; it was obvious that she was lying. He was professional in telling whether people were telling the truth or not.

'Miss Austin?' he said as he read the letter placed on the kitchen surface, addressed to Miss Kate Austin.

'What do you want from me?' she asked, whimpering. She was scared… a lot, actually. But she was not going to let him get in control of her.

'Listen, I'm not going to hurt you. All I want is a place to stay overnight and something to eat.' He added.

'Who are you?' Kate asked as she tried to get to the phone. Jack caught her swiftly and grabbed her shoulders.

'I told you; I'm not going to hurt you. Just… please don't call the cops.' He said, with a hint of hope in his voice. Kate could see that he had no interest in her; he just needed a roof over his head. She wondered whether to let him stay or to go and get help. Then, an idea sprang to her mind.

'Okay. I'll let you stay.' She said, confidently. Jack looked surprised and suspicious. He didn't expect her to say yes, so quickly.

'Wha… just like that?' he asked, suspiciously.

'Yeah. Look, do you want to stay or not? Because I'm having second thoughts.' She lied, yet again. However, this time: more convincingly.

'No, no, of course I want to stay… do you have anything to eat?' he asked, hopeful that she would say yes, and becoming more and more suspicious by the second.

'Yeah… just help yourself. I'm going into the living room.' She said, cautiously and quickly left. Jack looked around the kitchen, and quickly opened the fridge. His mouth started watering when he saw the food inside. Not much, but at least he could have a bite, he hadn't eaten in days!

While he was stuffing himself, and paid no attention of Kate or anything around him whatsoever, Kate walked into the living room and switched the television on. She was sure that she had seen that man somewhere. She didn't even ask for his name, but she flicked quickly through the channels and stopped at the news channel. Her heart stopped when she saw his face pictured, clearly, on the screen.

'Jack Shepherd is one of the most wanted criminals in America. If you have or know the whereabouts of him, we need you and expect you to contact the police immediately. We thought that we found him, today, but as usual he got away, yet again. Please, please, please contact us if you have seen him around-'

Kate switched the TV off. She had heard enough. She was in the house of one of the most wanted criminals in America, and she was getting petrified. She thought about her options.

She could let him stay here and make sure that she told somebody tomorrow when she got to work. Or she could try to get to the phone. There was only one in the house: the one in the kitchen and Kate knew that that was where Jack was, so she had no way that she could get in there without him being suspicious of what she was doing, the man had years of experience! Her cell phone was in her bag, which was also in the kitchen. She thought for a bit, and decided to try it anyway.

'Hi. Uhm… I just remembered that I have to phone my mom. She told me to call her, but I forgot.' She explained, as she walked to the phone and picked it up, as casually as she could. Then she walked back to the living room, after she got another suspicious look from Jack.

She quickly dialled 911 and waited for someone to pick up, they were definitely taking their time.

At the same time, Jack tiptoed to the door of the living room, and stopped when he could just see in between the openings of the door. He looked through and saw an impatient Kate pacing up and down the room.

'Come on! Pick up!' she muttered under her breath, but Jack could clearly hear it when he strained his ears. Finally the phone seemed to be picked up from the other end and Kate stopped pacing.

'Hello? Yes, uhm… I'm calling to say that I know the whereabouts of Jack Shepherd: he somehow broke into my house and is here right-ARGH!' Kate screamed as Jack grabbed her from behind and switched the phone off. Kate screamed and tried to get away from him, but couldn't: he was far too strong for her.

At the same time over at the police station:

'Shit!' Officer Stanley cursed as he shut the phone and stood up, anger pouring out of him.

'What happened?' Officer Roberts asked.

'We just got a call from someone saying that Jack Shepherd was in their house. The call got cut off before we could go any further.' He screamed in despair.

'How, did they just put the phone down without giving their details?' Officer Roberts asked again.

'Roberts, if I knew that then I wouldn't be like this now, would I?!' Stanley yelled again.

'But, I thought that Officer Cortez was working on the case?' she asked; yet more confused.

'She was, but he ran away again. Now please trace the origins of the call.' He said, as calmly as he could, but firmly at the same time.

'On it…' Roberts said and after a few minutes of silence she added: 'the origin is Melrose Avenue. The woman that might have given you the call is Kate Austin.'

'Let's go, then. Get three more people to come with us, hopefully this time, we'll actually catch him.' Stanley said, as he got ready to go after Jack Shepherd.

'What did I tell you?! I said don't call the police!' Jack screamed at her as he held her firmly. Kate couldn't hold the tears in any longer; they started to pool around her eyes, and eventually fell, one by one. Jack loosened his grip and started to get ready.

'Right this is what we'll do-'

'We?! There isn't a 'we' in this, you're on your own!' she yelled at him, as she tried to get away.

'Look… just do me one last favour, and I promise that I will leave you alone.' He said, with passion in his voice.

'Promise?' she asked.

'Yeah, I promise.' He added.

'What is it?' Kate asked, after a few seconds of deep thought.

'So you're saying yes?'

'I haven't said yes, just tell me what you want me to do.' She said hotly.

'I just want you to take me to any place, with your car. Right now. Just… far away from here. The cops will come looking for me any minute now.' He paced across the room.

'But I didn't tell them my address.' She said.

'Yes, but they can trace the call.' He explained. Kate thought for a moment. If she stayed here, then… she didn't even want to think about what he might do. It wouldn't be that difficult just dropping him off somewhere… would it?

'Okay. But this is the last time.' She said and Jack smiled at her.

'Thank you.' He said and she nodded as she headed towards the car, without returning the smile.

'Look… I'm not who you think I am.' He said as he stopped her for a moment. Kate carried on walking and then when she got inside the car she turned around to him and said:

'Then who are you, exactly?'

Next chapter: We find out who Jack really is, and whether the police are going to catch him, or if he will get away again.