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Riding On The Wings Of An Angel
Chapter 9: Dangerous To Know You
Hurley:
"…and I was like dude, this can't be happening, and the next thing I knew, it happened." Hurley waved his hand in front of Charlie's face. "Dude, hey. Music man, you still in there?" Hurley continued waving his hand in front of Charlie's face. 'Why was it no one pays any attention to me?'
"Would you look at those two." Charlie slapped at Hurley's hand good-naturedly and pointed at Sawyer and Sayid. They were arguing about something. Not a something, a someone… named Kate. And Jack, too.
"Aww, not again. I hope no one gets tortured this time. That was really gross." Hurley couldn't bare the thought of someone being stabbed, and without the doctor here to fix that person up. Even if it was Sawyer.
"Well, he deserved it. He was a bloody moron." Charlie protested, his voice raising a notch. "Shannon almost died because of that idiot!"
"Yeah, but the red neck didn't even have the medicine or whatever she needed."
"Are you defending him!" Charlie looked at Hurley incredulously.
"No, dude…" Hurley was cut off by Sawyer and Sayid arguing.
"You always know better don't you Ali!" Sawyer sneered as he closed the small gap between Sayid and himself.
"That's not what I'm saying. It is just best that—"
"BEST!" Sawyer hissed a look of outrage on his face. "Best for me not to come along! You don't even know which way to go." Sawyer taunted, then pushing Sawyer he attempted to grab at the backpack.
Hurley was watching, "Dude, maybe we should do something."
Sayid pushed Sawyer back.
Charlie responded, "Like what?" Then thinking of something brilliant his eyes got large, "We could get some popcorn!"
"Huh?" Hurley looked confused, 'Why does everyone here talk in riddles? What is Charlie talking about? And where does he think he is going to get popcorn from?'
"Come on Hurley, some popcorn and watch the show. I'd be great. Like our own T.V. reality show." Sitting down Charlie pretended to eat popcorn out of a bag.
Keeping an eye on Sawyer and Sayid who had stopped pushing one another and seemed to be in a staring contest, Hurley eyed Charlie suspiciously. "Is this like the invisible peanut butter or something?"
"Imaginary peanut butter, Hurley. Imaginary." Charlie corrected with disgust.
Hurley sat down beside Charlie and watched as most of the survivors in the caves had stopped what they were doing and eyeing Sawyer and Sayid angrily, annoyed by the commotion, yet fascinated enough to stick around.
"There's going to be more bloodshed today isn't there." Hurley groaned. "I new I should have stayed at the beach today." Charlie rolled his eyes at Hurley's drama-queen impression.
At that very moment Sawyer and Sayid went at each other full force. Everyone was yelling, weather from encouraging them or from trying to stop them, it wasn't clear. They hardly noticed as Jack staggered in holding Kate tightly in his arms.
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Jack:
A look of shock passed over Jack's face as he entered the caves with an unconscious Kate held tightly in his arms. His shoulder throbbed from the branch that had hit it during the freak storm, but he ignored it as he hurried over to his sleeping area and carefully placed Kate down. She hadn't woken up fully yet, just every so often, mumbling something about someone named Jesse and she kept calling him Jason.
Turning he saw the commotion had settled down as Sawyer and Sayid noticed Jack and Kate. They started to approach Jack, both asking questions; ones voice always topping the other until they were yelling again.
Standing up Jack had no patience for their trivial squabbles, he shouted, "STOP!"
Stunned by the outburst, fifteen shocked pairs of eyes stared at him.
After a long awkward silence most of the survivors mumbled blatant excuses and left to go to the beach or went on with the chores they had been doing before the whole situation. Occasionally watching out of the corner of their eyes to get as much information as possible to gossip about later. How else did they amuse themselves on an island without radio or television?
Once most everyone had left, Jack started to order around the people that were left idly standing around fascinated by the morbid scene.
The thought that if he had become a physiatrist, he would have a lot of patients right now skidded across the surface of his mind.
Pointing, "Sayid, grab me some aspirin and the bottle of cephalexin; Sawyer I need some more water." Taking a breathe Jack went on, "Where's Claire? Is She alright?" Looking around Jack's eyes came to rest on Charlie and Hurley. "Charlie I need and clothe and… a blanket." He yelled as Charlie rushed off to fulfill Jack's order. Jack turned back to Hurley and only caught a glimpse of him as her rounded to corner to the beach at high speed.
Jack looked around frantically then grabbed the bottles of asprin and cephalexin that Sayid gave him. He kneeled next to Kate and attempted to wake her again.
"Kate. Kate, come on wake up." Jack was relieved when he saw her eyelids flicker. Snatching the water from Sawyer's outstretched hand, he put the water to Kate's mouth and let a drip fall in to get her drinking reflex going.
"Kate you need to swallow these." In his hand he held two aspirins and a cephalexin pill. Putting them to her lips, she opened her mouth with a whimper. She swallowed the pills with a bit of water, then looked around confused.
Jack was relieved to see she was waking up until she closed her eyes and her head fell limply back to the pillow. Quickly reaching over Jack felt for Kate's pulse, his own racing triple speed. He found it, his hand resting on her neck while he felt her steady heartbeats. Time fell away and he closed his eyes…
A voice seeped through his thoughts, it sounded slightly panicked, "She alright?"
Looking up, Jack saw both Sawyer and Sayid looking down at him waiting at him waiting for an answer.
"What?"
"She's alright isn't she?" Sawyer asked once more, his voice holding a hint of annoyance this time.
Removing his hand from her neck, Jack stared at the two men, speechless.
His thoughts were moving chaotically but they went generally like this.
'Are these guys serious?'
'Does she LOOK alright to them?'
'She doesn't look ALRIGHT to me?'
'Am I blind? Are THEY blind?'
'She definitely does NOT look ALRIGHT.'
'These guys can't be for real.'
'What! Do they not have eyes in there heads? No brains
either!
'What a dumb question to ask.'
'They can't be for real.'
'Maybe I'm dreaming.'
'Maybe this is all a dream.'
"Jack?" Sayid asked, putting a hand on Jack's shoulder, "Is she going to be alright?"
Jack looked up at him blankly, then, "Sure she'll be fine."
'If I had proper medical supplies.'
'If I had antibiotics.'
'If she hadn't run away.'
'If we weren't on this damn island.'
'Hell, if we had a hospital she might be okay.'
Jack's face never veered off to reveal the true nature of how he was feeling, "A little rest and she'll be as good as now."
Looking up at Sayid and Sawyer he saw they dumbly believed him. Nodding their heads stupidly as if he had just proclaimed that no matter what, just because he was the 'hero' he could save Kate.
As if he were Superman and she were Wonderwomen.
'How gullible are these guys.'
'No wonder I ended up being the leader.'
'Look at them, standing there agreeing with me, when—clearly it is all a LIE.'
'Wasn't Sayid in the Republican Guard?'
'Can't he tell id someone is lying?'
'I never knew I was such a good lier.'
'No—they just want to believe the lies I am feeding them. I hope they choke on them.'
'Maybe they will go away now.'
'Leave… shoo. Poof. Be gone.'
'Guess thinking them away doesn't really work.'
'I wish this were all just a bad dream.'
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Kate:
Dreaming… warmth… light… hope… Jack…
Crumbling… falling… sadness… sorrow… Jesse…
Anger… fear… anguish… hopelessness… Jason…
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Flashback:
Arriving home from the pool in the silently settling dusk and the heavy heat caused a security to grow. Warm like a cocoon to protect from the winter storms.
Kate was carrying Jesse in her arms. He had fallen asleep in the car. Walking to the door of the motel room they were staying in, she fumbled for the keys; they fell to the ground.
Dropping them she sighed and shifted Jesse in her arms. He lifted his head, gave a small yawn and laid his head back on her shoulder once more.
"Sleep tight my little man." Kate looked at her small sleeping son for a moment, taking in his beauty. The sun reflected off his light brown hair causing it to look golden. His long lashed brushing his cheeks. "Tomorrow you get a haircut." Kissing his forehead, she returned to the task of retrieving the keys.
Suddenly the door flew open, nearly hitting her as she stepped back, placed a protective hand on her son's head. Before her stood a tall man with dark glasses, wearing a suit. He removed the glasses to reveal cold, empty eyes staring back at her.
She only had time to step away in shock before it registered who he was. 'Nathen, Jason's right hand man. How did he find us?'
A scream left her unbidden. Backing away she tried to run. With a flick of his hand, Nathen signaled to the men behind Kate that she hadn't even noticed before. Strong arms grabbed her pulling her away with an iron grip.
Abruptly her worst nightmares were coming true, Jesse was being ripped from her arms. Unceremoniously torn from her grasp.
His startled sleep ridden face turning red as his mouth opened to scream.
"Leave him alone." Kate found her voice. "STOP!"
Slam! A fist contacted with her face, forcing her to the ground.
"Mommy!" A high-pitched shriek was let out before it was abruptly stopped.
"Jesse! Leave him alone. Leave us alone. You don't need to do this. Please!" She begged all the while staring at Jesse's unconscious form. "Please, Just let us go."
"I hate the talkers." Grumbled one man.
Another blow fell on her head.
"Shut-up." Nathen said coldly.
"No talking." Said the other man before her kicked her causing her to lose consciousness.
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Kate:
She heard screaming, it was what jolted her awake. Piercing screeches so close they hurt her ears. 'Is it Kate again?'
'Wait…'
The screaming was coming from her! Panicked she slapped both her hands over her mouth and stopped screaming. Just small whimpers emanated from her now.
It was then she remembered the nightmare. The horrible nightmare memory.
People were awake, looking at her through blurry sleep ridden eyes. 'I must have woken them. Stupid! Stupid, stupid, stupid!'
Looking around she saw that it was nighttime. The others were going back to sleep board of her already. Jack was rushing towards her worry creasing his handsome features.
'Jack…' Just thinking his name made Kate feel better.
He knelt before her, "Kate, it's alright, you're safe now."
His words were so soothing as if he could wipe away the thick layers of pain, caused by years on hopelessness, with a swipe of his hands.
Reaching out he placed a hand on her cheek and wiped a stray tear away with his thumb. With his other hand he gently removed Kate's tense hands from her mouth.
'Oh god! Say something! Tell him you're fine. Be TOUGH damnit!'
A whimper escaped and she closed her eyes to the honest eyes of Jack. 'I don't deserve this. I don't deserve him. I'm damaged goods.'
"Kate." Jack's gentle voice spoke, "Whatever you are thinking, you are wrong."
She opened her eyes, "Jack…" Kate tried to string together some words to express everything. She has so much to explain.
"Shhh." He placed his finger on her lips. "In the morning." It was all her needed to say. For now she didn't have to explain anything.
Kate looked at Jack pleadingly, wanting him to stay with her for the night. 'How to tell him I am afraid of the dark?' Wishing with all her soul that she would open her mouth and let the words flow out to ask. She opened her mouth…
"Kate, I'll be right here… all night."
His words so kind weren't meant to make her cry, but they caused tears to fall.
"Kate!" Jack reached out alarmed. Worry creasing his features once more.
Before Jack could say anymore, Kate had wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him close. Feeling the warmth and security of all that Jack was.
Relief swept over her as she felt his strong safe arms encircle her and hold her close, a hand rubbing her back, tangling with her hair. For now she would be all right… for now.
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I had no idea when i started writting this that it would be such a hit! Thanks everybody!
Charlie: "You all everybodahy..."
Freckles, Kate, Sawyer, Jack, Hurley: "Charlie!"
Charlie: "What?"
Everbody eyes him incredulously.
Charlie: "I don't get it. Did someone say a joke?"
Groans can be heard coming from every direction.
Freckles: Forget it.
Charlie: "Okay,... You all everybodahy, YOU ALL EVERYBODAHY!"
Everyone rolls eyes and walks away.
Okay now for some review responses:
October Sky: Ooh! I am so glad you LOVED it! That makes me so happy. And it was sad. I almost cried after i had written it and was readding it to my sisters... who are also addicted to Lost. Oh and don't worry i know you are Evermore, even if it says October Sky. Cool names by the way. But you better tell me how this chapter did in the sad, happy, sweetness department!
rain1657: Glad you liked the flashbacks because they only get more intense from here.. for a while and then they revert back to a beginning event in Kate's life when Clair has her baby. Oops.. did i just say that, well who know when that will be...
Oreata: Tie Kate up. That might be a good idea. She is getting more antsy since she got rescued and now that the fog is starting to clear from her mind she is starting to wonder why i didn't get her rescued sooner. WHY she asks! WHY! Yep that's it! You better get the rope! Ooo and double knot it!
Orlando-crazy: One of the best. Whow i think i am getting a high off of that. Thanks. It really makes me feel good to hear things like that. Hope you liked this chapter lots. Sorry it took so long to get up. Oh and a little hint of what's to come... Collision course is the next chapters title. okay sorry that's it, i can't say any more. Seriously! I am sworn to secrecy. Better let your imagination take you for a ride.
CrAzYhOrSeGiRl88: I know I can't wait for Kate's episode. It is called 'Born to Run' My imagination is going wild with this title... since all the titles are in some way related to the episode. I just really want it to come to i can watch it!
Glad you liked that part with Jack being mistaken as Jason. More is to come uses an ominous voice who knows when, but trust me it will. I really love the Jack/Kate bitter-sweet-ness too, it is just to much to pass up, how could i not write about it. Anyways i am ecstatic that you like my story so much.
Pink Pinker: My thoughts exactly. It is so annoying that they procrastinate it so much on the show. But if they didn't then all the mystery would be gone. Ooooh how confusing...
Kit: I am overjoyed that you like it. Thanks for the review!
Lillywriter: Thanks for reviewing. I hope you liked the J/K love in this chapter, not much i admit, but trust me it is the beginning of something good!
Phoenix-Talon: OH Girl! You've got that down pat! I like your storyand you like mine and we are both happy! yippee! jumps up and downmanically I haven't read the next chapter in your story yet, but i promised myself the second i am done this i will read it. I am dieing to know what will happen next!
Sawyer: "Hey! What about me?"
Freckles: what about you?
Sawyer "Uhh..."
Freckles: That's what i thought!
Teyla Sheppard: Nope not dead. Lucky for me i have allies! Oreata's on my side. She has sworn to tie Kate up. So for now i am safe...
Freckles: Kate?...
Kate: "You Tied me UP!"
Freckles: Uh...
Kate:"That's all you have to say for yourself!"
Freckles: Uh...
Kate: while chewing on the ropes "I will get free and then you will see!"
Freckles: Uh...runs
Kate: "Yeah, you better start running 'cause when i am through hereeww is thatDOG POO!"Spits furiously
colore: Yippee! You came, you read, you reviewed! i am overjoyed! I hope you liked this next chapter. More to come soon... i hope ;-)