Disclaimer: I own nothin'...(crys)... if i did--
Sawyer: "Jeez, knock it off already..."
Anyways, i DO own Jesse, Jason and Madelynne.

Author's Note: Before i get started i would like to recommend a really good story to you, i is called "What to get for the man that has everything." By: Phoenix-Talon. So if you are looking for a great/funny/intelligent story, check out this and her other stories. Now back to me...
Sawyer: "You are so self-centered..."

Author's Note2: Hi everyone! Yes i have returned. I will try to get a new chapter up every two weeks at the latest. It is my personal goal and i have yet to acheive it, but hey i AM trying. Sooo anyways, here is a long chapter for all my favorite fans ) Sorry it took so long to get it up.

Sawyer: "You are not."
Ex-cuuusee me!
Sawyer: "You heard me, Pipsqueak."
That's it! Gooooo to your room!
Sawyer: "Damn!" (under his breath)
I heard that! Now you get to video games for the next TWO weeks also!
Sawyer: "Errr... what a B--"
Gets a glare from Freckles
Sawyer:"Alright! I'm going..." (mutters something prophane)
That's it. (chases after Sawyer)
Sawyer: "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
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Hi, i'm back, we... won't, uhm, be seeing Sawyer for a, uhm, little while... so, uhm, enjoy the story!

Riding On The Wings Of An Angel

Chapter 13: The Message

Listen closely.
Don't turn away for a second.
Don't move.
Just listen...don't miss it.

Kate:

She saw Jack round the bend. She saw him see her. She tried to stand, but the world swayed.

So she sat. Just sat as Jack came to her and bombarded her with questions. 'How insensitive can he be?'

She dug the tip of her sneakers into the ground. 'Errrr! What a jackass, Yep! A Jack-Ass!'

"Kate… are you listening to me?" Jack shuffled around impatiently as Kate mumbled, "Yes."

"Are you feeling okay?" Jack's eyes darkened a notch. "You aren't feeling ill are you?"

'Oh-no! He's going into 'doctor mode' again.'

"Jack!" Kate practically barked, then lowering her voice, "I. Am. Fine."

"Uhm… right. As I was saying, I had this dream. Well, not really a dream. A memory to tell the truth. But there was this funny coincidence to it really…"

Kate sighed deeply. Obviously Jack didn't get Kate's subtle message to 'GO AWAY'. Because Jack was still talking, rambling really, which was quit unusual. She tuned in again, 'maybe this is worth listening to.'

"…and there was this girl named Maddie… that is what she said her name was. I think she was this women's younger sis—"

Kate's head shot up, "What!" 'This can't be happening.'

"Do you remember?" Jack could tell by the look in her eyes. "Was it your baby I delivered?"

'Ooooh, noooo, this cannot be happening. But it is.' Kate's eye's seemed to be locked onto Jack's and she struggled to look away as the memories came flooding back. 'Please don't make me go back to that day… to the best and worst day of my life.'

X X X X X X

Flashback:

She felt funny. There wasn't any pain. Was someone talking… to her? A crying person… no… it was a baby. A crying baby! Her thoughts were disjointed.

She opened her eyes a crack, dim light filtered in. 'Whew.' That was a relief from the blinding lights in the ambulance. Opening them the rest of the way she saw Madelynne holding a whimpering newborn as a nurse showed her how to support its head. The baby cooed and Madelynne giggled at the sound.

Shocked Kate touched her stomach, which was much flatter than before. 'I had my baby? …When did that happen?'

"Maddie?" Kate Whispered in a hoarse voice. "Maddie." She tried again, louder.

Madelynne spun around, her disheveled brown locks tumbling into her eyes.

"Katie!" She squealed. "It's a boy!" Madelynne's eyes sparkled with delight.

Slowly Madelynne walked over to the bed. Carefully lowering the blanket to reveal the wrinkle face of a beautiful baby boy.

Kate's eyes watered with joy as she reached out to take the tiny form from her sister. "He looks so perfect." Kate spoke as a love filled her up inside.

"A boy?" She asked.

"Yes." The nurse neared Kate's bed, "You are in the maternity ward of Los Angelos Central Hospital. The doctor will be in here in a moment." The nurse smiled at the baby.

"You were lucky he is safe and healthy, with the complications and all." The nurse idly spoke. "What a precious thing, gentle as a lamb at this age, they are." She spoke with a slight accent.

The nurse was about to continue when Kate interrupted, "Complications? What complications? What do you mean?"

The nurse gave Kate a confused look. "…You don't remember?" The nurse asked. "Remember what?" Kate asked a little to loudly and the bundle in her arms started to whimper. 'A heavy feeling settled in the pit of her stomach.

She looked at Madelynne who just shrugged. "You were sort of out of it I guess. They wouldn't let me in the room once we got to the hospital. But something happened." She paused, looking at the nurse who rushed out of the room mumbling something about getting the doctor.

"The doctor was supposed to fill me in once you were awake." She rolled her eyes. "Ya know, me being a minor and all. They love to keep kids in the dark."

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Jack:

"Kate? Kate? Are you okay?" She didn't respond. "That's it, you're coming back to the caves right now!" Jack spoke as he reached for Kate's arm and attempted to lift her up.

"No!" Kate suddenly spoke. Shocked Jack stepped back

"Kate, you were not responding… like you were in a trance. You could have a more serious injury from the fall then I previously thought or something worse…" 'AKA, I am really worried about you cause I…'

"Jack, I'm fine."

Jack looked at Kate skeptically. "Right." 'AKA, if I were to believe you, then I what type of gullible human being would I be?'

"Kate, you're obviously having side-effects from your injuries." Jack knelt down. "I really should check you out. Just in case there are complications." 'AKA, I am really FREAKING worried about you… so just grant me this, already, will you?'

Kate stared at Jack, before she stood abruptly, "Jack, there is nothing you can do for me anymore."

She started to walk away.

"Kate…"

"Jack." She said it as a warning.

"Fine. Kate." Jack stood up defeated. What else was he to do. She had made up her mind. He couldn't force her to rest to tell him what was wrong. "But if you—"

"—I won't!" Kate snapped before he could finish his sentence.

Jack watched her walk away. 'Why do I keep watching women walk away from me?' He watched as she rounded a bend in the path and was out of site, 'AKA, Why does Kate Keep walking away from me?'

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Hurley:

Currently Hurley was going for an all time record of coconut beating. He had a rock and a coconut that he was trying to crack open.

"Okay, this time I will get it." Hurley encouraged himself. "Here we go."

He clunked the rock down on the coconut. Smash He tried some more Smash Smash Smash

"Errr!" He shouted after several more minutes of trying.

"This damn," Smash "coconut," Smash "will never open," Smash "the," Smash "freaking hell up!" Smash He lifted the rock high above his head and was ready to smash the coconut when none other then Kate came barreling by.

She smacked hard into Hurley, which would usually not make a dent, but since he was off balance he went stumbling. The rock fell from his fingers, landing right on the toes of his right foot.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" He screamed in pain, furiously he looked around, but Kate had run off, chasing whatever ghost she was after that day. "Damn, fugitive!" hurly muttered while hopping on one foot.

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Charlie and Claire:

"Hush little baby don't say a word, Mama's going to buy you a canary..."

"It's mockingbird, Charlie." Claire giggled, "I think he is finally asleep." Claire spoke her voice dropping to a whisper as she gently place Turnuphead into his jungle-made crib, courtesy of Locke. The great white hunter who apparently had skills as a craftsman, too.

"Whew! Finally I was getting worried the thing wouldn't ever be quiet." Charlie exaggerated.

"Charlie!" Claire squealed in hushed tones and grabbed Charlie's arm. "Let's go over there where we can talk a little louder, but still not wake him.

Charlie nodded and they moved off. "Him?" Charlie asked once they were at the other side of the tent.

Claire looked confused, "The baby, silly."

"I know who you meant, but aren't you ever going to name the little guy?" Charlie asked inquisitively.

"I don't know, I haven't thought of a good—"

From seemingly out of nowhere Kate burst into the tent, looked around furtively and left.

Charlie and Claire stared stunned after her, "What the BLOODY hell was that about?" Charlie finally spoke.

Claire quickly stepped to the opening in the tent, "Kate?" She called, but Kate was nowhere to be seen. Suddenly from inside the tent a crying baby could be heard. "Great!" Claire heard Charlie mutter. "Just great." Claire just smiled, 'At least he is healthy.' She thought wistfully, 'but did she really have to wake the baby?'

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Walt and Vincent:

"Go fetch, Vincent!" Walt called enthusiastically as he threw the stick as far as he could. 'At least Vincent pays attention to me.' He thought morosely.

"Go Boy! Gooooooooo!" Walt hollered pushing the tought out of his head.

He patted the dog on the head when he brought the stick back. "Good boy." 'I sure love him.'

"Here goes again." Walt threw the stick, but Vincent wasn't paying attention, Walt sighed and pointed, "Go Vincent, it's over there." Vincent didn't move, and Walt sighed.

Then Walt saw Kate over near the stick and called to her. "Kate." Walt called to her. 'She always pays attention to me.'

She looked in his direction but didn't seem to see him. "Hey, can you throw that…?" Walt tried again. Kate started to walk away leaving Walt with a confused look on his face. 'Why isn't she talking to me?'

Walt watched as she walked away. "Hey…" 'How could she have NOT heard me.' Walt thought annoyed and feeling slightly betrayed as he walked over to the stick.

"Adults are all the same… even Kate."

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Sawyer:

"Hey, Freckles." Sawyer stared out from the shade of his tent and placed his book down. 'This is gonna be fun!' Sawyer practically giggled. 'Gives me some entertainment to wash away the gloom everyone else is sportin'.'

Jumping up, Sawyer sauntered over to Kate. "Hey there, gorgeous." Sawyer made it obvious he was checking her out.

Kate didn't even seem to be listening. 'Aww, well that's no fun.'

"What are ya lookin' at?" Sawyer asked following Kate's stare.

"Hello?" Sawyer poked Kate in the shoulder. "Anyone home." Sawyer poked her more than got board. 'This just ain't as fun as I thought it would be.'

"Geez, you're no fun." He reached up to playfully knock-knock her on the head. 'Maybe this'll get her attention.

When his had was about two inches from her head, Kate spun around with a deadly look in her eyes and smashed her fist so hard into Sawyer's jaw that he almost fell over.

"Don't ever touch me again.' She ordered, then calmly walked away as if following something.

"Hey!" Clutching his jaw, Sawyer started after Kate in shock. "What the hell…?" He just kept staring until she was out of site.

'Guess that got her attention after all…'

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Locke:

He sweated as he started on the path to the caves. The beach was just too hot in his opinion. The cool mountain water that came to the caves was just what he needed.

Taking his knife out of its place hanging from his belt, he wiped it. 'Jack used this on Boone to try to save him.' Locke thought. He felt a little guilty. Boone had been such a good little pawn in his game of island chess. He would be dearly missed.

Suddenly he heard someone crashing through the brush. Startled he almost cut himself on the blade. 'How unanticipated.' Locke thought calmly. He held the knife ready, 'I may not be afraid of this thing on the island, but I am not stupid.' A grin that could be only described as insane painted itself across his face. There he stood patiently waiting for whoever or whatever was rushing through the bushes.

The jungle parted and Kate came panting onto the path and stopped.

"Kate?" Locked looked her over. She seemed somewhat distressed.

"Locke… have you seen--" She trailed off.

"Seen who?" Locke questioned. With a grin he asked, "You chasing a ghost?" He laughed at his own joke.

Kate just stared at him before she walked off without a single word.

'How rude.' Locke frowned slightly, "Kate?" Locke questioned, "A word of a advice," Kate stopped walking, a sign for Locke to continue, "Walk through the jungle a little slower and keep your eyes peeled. You may just find who you're looking for." Kate left quickly.

"Hmmm, what a puzzle she is." Locke commented a dazed look coming over him.

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Kate:

Kate had been running for what seemed like forever. Going from here to there and back again, then finally ending near where she had started. In fact she had been chasing a ghost, one named Jesse. 'Its not real.' She tried to convince herself.

Earlier Kate had caught a glimpse of him; he was hiding behind a tree. He had waved for her to follow, and then had taken off running.

Panicked, Kate had chased after him afraid to lose site of him for fear that she would never see him again.

"JESSE!" Kate screamed, she had come to a clearing. A sob caught in her throat, "Jesse." She whimpered. "I can't lose you again… I'm not strong enough."

"Mommy?" Jesse appeared from behind a tree, "Don't cry. I was just playing tag." He gave a wide-eyed innocent look. "Like we used to." His voice was like music to Kate's ears.

"Jesse." Kate shook her head. "You are not rea." 'I know this isn't real, I know, don't I?"

Jesse just smiled, although his smile seemed somewhat sadder, almost resembling a man much wiser than his years.

"Why are you here." Kate felt weird, like she was telling the live Jesse to go to bed without dinner or something she would have never done to him while he was alive. 'He's a ghost, This isn't real, isn't, isn't, isn't real, right?'

"I'm just playing, Mommy."

Kate gave up trying to believe he wasn't real.

"Little man, come here so I can hug you." Can said while kneeling on the earthy ground.

Jesse skipped over to Kate.

Kate expected her arms to not touch Jesse, to grasp at empty air, but instead she felt the beautifully soft skin and warmth of her son.

Kate closed her eyes and put her face in Jesse sweet smells hair. "I love you, Mommy." She heard him declare.

"Hmmm." Kate responded contentedly. 'I am in heaven, this must be real, how could it not?' She thought feeling as if she were in a dream.

Suddenly, Jesse spoke, much more seriously than before. "She's in trouble."

"What!" Kate opened her eyes quickly. Startled she looked around. Jesse was gone, everything was still and she was completely alone.

Then a disembodied voice spoke.

"You have to find her." Jesse's voice resonated off the trees in the small clearing. The voice held a note of anxiety, "You have to save her, Mommy!"

Okay so i know you all hate me for leaving this off ona mysterious note, but hey... i am EVIL! Muhhhhaaahahahhahahhahahahhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Thanks to all my terrific reviewers. You make me feel so special, Thank you,

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Thanks you guys for sticking with me for so long!

So i added up all the votes on who i should bring into the story, and i have pretty much made up my mind. Of course you can still vote. I would REALLY LOVE the opinion, from you all, my fans, so please vote! Here is the question again.

A. Jason
B. Madelynne(who is now 19 and is escorted by the Marshals buddy)
((Guess he won't be too thrilled when he finds out his friend is dead.))
C.Kate's dad (and trust me, this will bring a whole truck load of terrifying memories back for Kate.) Just what did her dad do?
D. Any other ideas?

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