Fate09/01/2007 09:40:00

Chapter 11

Disclaimer: I don't own LOST.

A/N: I think you guys are going to like this, as it's a bit different… well at least I hope you like it. lol! Oh and there's some Claire/Charlie at the end so I hope you don't mind. This chapter is very fluffy just to warn you.

"Well we've got some very determined friends." Jack said as they stood staring at each other inside the tent.

Kate nodded. "But they're very nice."

"Depends on what you mean by nice." Jack smiled and Kate ducked her head.

"I'm glad you're feeling better Kate."

Kate slowly looked up at Jack again. "I'm so sorry Jack. I don't really know what to say about you seeing me with Sawyer. I was upset, and I was scared, and he was there. You weren't. You scared me even more Jack, the way you were yelling and-"

"Hey." Jack watched Kate's eyes fill with tears. "I understand. He was there. He's a really good guy. I know that now. I've watched him with you. The way he treats you, it's the way a guy should treat you."

"But you don't understand. I'm sorry. You were there for me all along, and I never saw it. I felt so horrible about leaving you there Jack. I really thought that I was never going to see you again. Then you showed up here and, I don't know I just… don't know."

"I thought I wasn't going to see you again either. It was so hard to let you go. But I'm here now, and things are back to normal. And Juliet's gone. "

"Jack why were you with her? I never trusted her."

"I don't know. I never really loved her."

"What?"

Jack shrugged and looked away. "I guess I was looking for someone else to replace you. I should have known better though." Jack bit his lip as he continued to avoid Kate's gaze.

"Jack I don't understand."

"What's there to understand? You're with Sawyer, and I'm alone. It's fine. I'm glad that you're finally happy."

"What?"

"Look I can't stay here anymore." Jack turned and walked out of the tent, ignoring Charlie and Hurley. He got about half way across the beach before Kate started yelling at him.

"Hey!"

Jack stopped but didn't turn around.

"You're a idiot!"

"What?" Jack turned around and stared at her tearful face.

"I love you!!! Don't you get it?! You're the one that I want!" Kate was shouting at him as Jack started to back away, feeling like this was a lot like the first time that they had kissed.

"You made me leave you! I had to leave you, thinking that I was leaving you to die with them. I needed you! I've missed you so much! Why can't you get that into your head that I need you? Stop with the 'Sawyer's a good guy stuff.' Sawyer's not you, and no one could ever replace you in my heart, so stop acting like it!" Kate stared at Jack, only a few inches away, as Jack stared back at her.

"Kate-"

Kate took the last step to make them as close as possible , and then she brought her hand up and slapped him.

Jack's eyes widened as he continued to stare at Kate, his eyes watering.

"I love you Jack Shephard. Don't ever make me leave you again." Kate swallowed as tears continued to fall down her face.

Jack tenderly took his hand and wiped her tears away with his thumb. "Kate. I love you too."

"Really?" Kate closed her eyes as she put her hand over Jack's that was still resting on her cheek.

"Forever." Jack grabbed her with a fiery passion and their lips met as Jack's hands explored Kate's hair and Kate's hands wrapped around Jack's neck.

Hurley enveloped Charlie with a bear hug and they laughed and clapped as they danced with glee.

Finally Jack and Kate broke apart, gasping for air, but remaining in each other's arms. Kate leaned into Jack's embrace and clung to him, scared that it was dream and if she opened her eyes he wouldn't really be there, and for a second she really did wonder and she quickly opened her eyes, and to her relief it was Jack who was giving her tiny kisses along her neck. She met his lips again and they were off in another world.

"Well." Charlie and Hurley stood together, out of breath from the dancing.

"I think I'm going to find Claire." Charlie said, his eyes widening.

"Jack's got some moves on him doesn't he." Hurley grinned.

"Oh yeah."

"So what about Sawyer?" Hurley asked.

"Uh oh." Charlie looked behind him and saw Sawyer staring at the scene in front of him.

"Sorry dude." Hurley said to Sawyer and Sawyer nodded. For once in his life, he didn't know what to say.

Sawyer walked towards the kissing couple. "Get a room already."

Jack and Kate quickly broke apart and stared at Sawyer, both of them gasping for breath.

"Jeez Doc. You just might have to resuscitate her."

Jack tried to hide the smile that was fighting its way to his face.

"Sawyer. I'm sorry. It's just, something's missing when I'm with you. Do you know what I mean? I'm sorry you had to find out this way."

Sawyer nodded. "Yeah I'm sorry too, but I understand. I always knew that it wouldn't last. Kate always had something for you Doc. No matter what she always cared for you more."

Jack looked down, not sure of what to say.

"I took care of her for you." Sawyer grinned and shrugged. "I can tell you that much. Take care of her Doc."

He walked away, and Kate stared at Jack as Jack stared at Sawyer's back.

"I think that went well." Jack told her.

Kate gave him a sad smile. "It's true, I have always cared about you."

"I've always cared about you too. Just do me a favor Kate."

"What's that?"

"Don't ever slap me again unless I deserve it."

"You deserved it that time to get you to think again."

Jack nodded. "Yeah I know."

"But yes I promise. I would never hurt you on purpose."

"Unless I deserved it." Jack added.

"Right now you deserve something else." Kate said softly.

"And what's that?"

Kate kissed his cheek. "You deserved that, and you deserved this." Kate kissed his lips.

Jack laughed. "I think I get your point."

"Do you want me to stop?" Kate raised an eyebrow.

"No."

"Okay."

Charlie and Hurley smiled as they watched the two walk down the beach, stopped every two seconds to kiss again.

"Hurley? I think our job here is done." Charlie and Hurley shook hands and Charlie left Hurley to find Claire at her tent.

"Hey Claire."

"Charlie." Claire smiled at him as Charlie reached her and gave her a hug.

"Well that's nice." Claire said.

"So you know that fate thing we were talking about?"

"Yes."

"Well Hurley and I interfered, and it worked."

"What are you talking about?"

"Jack and Kate are together."

"No they're not."

"You wanna come look?" Charlie took Claire's hand and they walked down the beach and Claire gasped as she watched Jack and Kate hugging and kissing.

"Well a few minutes ago they were walking together but apparently that wasn't close enough for them." Charlie said.

"You're right Charlie. It was fate that you and Hurley helped." Claire agreed.

"Now let's join them," Charlie grinned.

"What?"

"I think we should go on a double date!"

"Let's stay right here and leave them alone." Claire pulled Charlie to her as they kissed.

Jack and Kate finally realized what had been missing all along and they both were finally happy. Claire was right. It was fate that Jack and Kate were going to end up together, no matter what difficulties came along the way.

A/N: I am always horrible at endings. Too fluffy right? Gosh what's wrong with me? lol! –hides from angst lovers- LOST is on tonight! Yippee!