Okay, an update way later than expected. I'm sorry! But then, you all know how high school (or at least the first weeks of any school year) is, right? Right. So here it is!

Jack started getting nervous about an hour ago. He had looked around for Lisa at every spot she was known to visit. He finally ended up at the camp site on the beach for the fourth time when he spotted Sawyer coming out of the jungle looking less than happy. Swiftly walking up to Sawyer, Jack caught up to him before he entered his makeshift tent.

"Sawyer, have you seen Lisa?"

Sawyer looked up at him, surprisingly with no smirk or murderous glare. Instead he mumbled something about "the princess" attacking him after he tried to be friendly and running off. After seeing Jack's horrified expression- no doubt thoughts about Lisa turning out to be an Other rushing through his mind- Sawyer assured him that Kate had gone off after her. As it turned out, Kate also happened to have a gun.

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Lisa's thoughts had suddenly reverted to only four letter words. Unfortunately for her, before she could move, she felt a prick in her arm and her limbs grew heavy. Suddenly too tired to even move, Lisa gathered her strength and opened her mouth to speak.

"Don't waste your time, Leese," Jackson interrupted her, "You're only going to spout clichés and we both know it. 'I thought you were dead,' 'How did you find me?' and 'Please don't hurt anyone' would all fit here, wouldn't they?" he mocked.

Lisa closed her mouth, angry that he knew her well enough to predict her questions, even if they were obvious. She contented to glare at him, hoping that if she radiated enough hate, looks might be able to kill.

"So, Leese, how has it been going with the doctor?" Jackson chuckled humorlessly when he noticed Lisa's disturbed expression. "What, you think I don't know what you've been doing since I last saw you? Lisa, I've seen everything."

"That's doubtful," Lisa muttered.

Jackson's eyes lit up when he heard the barely audible statement made by his hostage.

"Lisa, have you been leading Mr. Shepherd on?"

Lisa knew that Jackson must have misunderstood what she said, but didn't correct him.

"How exactly would I be leading him on, Jack?"

"Well, we both know that you'll be…reluctant to progress into a more physical relationship with him. Unless, you've gotten past the way that man fucked you against your will, and have already 'hit home' with Jack, in which case I applaud you."

Lisa tried to hold in her gasp at Jackson's blunt way of putting her situation, but couldn't suppress it entirely, along with the tears that sprung to her eyes. His words cut through her heart like a rusty blade, leaving jagged marks on already sensitive areas.

A bubble of anger engulfed her, eclipsing her embarrassment and distress. She launched herself at Jackson growling, but whipped back against the bar courtesy of her bound hands. He head make an audible crack as it hit the shaft, and Lisa winced in pain.

"Aw, Lisa. Did I hurt you?" Jackson furrowed his brow in mock concern. "Or, wait! Was I right? Have you and Jack 'tented' together?"

Noticing the look on Lisa's face, Jack continued, enjoying every minute of this encounter.

"Oh, no, wait. Actually, now that I think about it, you're not that kind of girl, are you? Hold on a second! You haven't told the doctor!"

"Shut up," Lisa growled.

"I'm right, aren't I?" Jackson grinned, reveling in his triumph.

Lisa stopped speaking and concentrated on the ground in front of her. Maybe if she looked hard enough at it, she could burn a hole in the dirt. And maybe if she stopped speaking, Jackson would leave her alone.

"Oh, Leese. You aren't going to try and shut me out, are you?" Jackson walked over to Lisa and softly placed a hand under her chin, smiling. This time, the smile didn't reach his eyes.

"Believe me, Leese, with the fun we're going to have, there is no way you will be able to shut me out."

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Kate woke up groaning and clutching her head. In an instant, the current situation came to mind, and she bolted up from her lying position, only to crumble back down as she felt something resembling a thousand knives piercing her skull at the base. Shit. Opening her eyes again, she found that she was still on the jungle floor, covered in dirt and blood from the wounds the Others had inflicted on her. Quickly, she searched for the pistol that she had brought with her. Gone.

She grabbed a nearby tree branch and slowly got to her feet, trying to remember which way the camp was. She looked around and saw marks in the dirt resembling a body being dragged. Kate felt nauseous when she realized that body must have been Lisa's. However, she reasoned that Lisa would be brought away from their camp, so Kate started the other way.

After roughly an hour of walking with breaks for the pain every twenty minutes, Kate saw the outline of makeshift tents. She was about to run forwards, but stopped herself. She found Jack and Sawyer talking in undertones. Jack glanced up and rushed to her, eyes frantic.

"Kate! Where's Lisa?"

"Jack, please don't yell," Kate groaned, purring her hand to her head. Only after she brought it back down, still fresh with blood, did Jack notice her condition.

"Sawyer, get Kate. I'll get Sayid and meet you at the hatch."

Sawyer looked at Kate, his face looking unfamiliar with a serious expression on it. He picked Kate up easily, and when she resisted, he stopped her struggling with a solemn stare. Kate realized that her pride was better wounded than the rest of her, so she stayed still until Sawyer put her down safely on the bunk bed.

He grabbed a wet cloth and started washing the dried blood off of her face, more tenderly than any con-man had the right to do with an ex-convict, thought Kate. She was disoriented from the loss of blood, but was able to feel emotions of surprise and bliss when she unexpectedly felt the texture of his lips on hers.