Authors Note: Thank you FrimplesBabyGirl and SassyLostie for the great reviews! They mean a lot. Un-fortunately you won't find out what Hurley's up to in this chapter, this is just a bit of Skatey filler. Enjoy! And please R&R.

Chapter 1 - Part 2

( Kate approaches the tent, wearily carrying the water. The sun is setting so you can tell it's late in the day. Sawyer isn't sat outside the tent, but his book is discarded on the ground. )

( Kate drops the water on sand, then kneels down to place all the bottles under the tarp so they won't warm up in the sun the next day. Kate is tired, evidenced by the fact that she is sweating when it's not that hot. She reaches up to wipe her forehead and releases a puff of air that blows the hair covering her eyes upwards. )
( As she stands she takes a hair band and easily whisks her hair into a secured ponytail. She then enters the tent, naturally folding back the flap like it's an exercised routine - )

Kate: Sawyer, I got the water.

( Kate looks up when there is no reply and realises Sawyer isn't in the tent. This puzzles her as she obviously assumed he would be. )

Kate: Sawyer?

( No reply )

( Kate sighs and goes to stand at the tent entrance, scanning the beach for Sawyer. )

( This is pointless however as Sawyer is in fact hiding behind the tent flap which is curled into one corner. Now that Kate has her back to it Sawyer is practically invisible to her. He slowly emerges, and grinning mischievously in anticipation of what will surely be amusing. Sawyer extends a hand toward Kate, intending to grab her unawares, but - )

( Silently and swiftly Kate reaches out and rests her hand on Sawyer's arm, stopping it in it's tracks. Also letting Sawyer know she is, and was perfectly aware that he was there. Sawyer's face is one of surprise. Kate doesn't turn around but leaves her arm where it is. )

Kate: ( Smiling ) Hey.

Sawyer: Jesus Freckles! Nobody can ever sneak up on you can they?!

( Kate turns around but doesn't let go of Sawyer's arm )

Kate: ( Smiling ) Well .. not you.

Sawyer: ( Irritably ) Yeah, well, I was testing ya.

Kate: Testing me?

Sawyer: Yeah, testing ya. Seeing if you still had that freaky gift of yours.

( Sawyer has been shown up and he knows it, but so does Kate. And while Sawyer is embarrassed and annoyed about it, Kate is enjoying herself immensely. )

Kate: And what gift would that be?

( Kate slips her arms round Sawyer's waist as she speaks but he's too pissed off at her, and himself, to do anything but stand there. )

Sawyer: That scary six sense you got going Freckles.

( Sawyer intends this to sound quite harsh but instead sounds just plain annoyed, even to his own ears. And Kate isn't deflected )

Kate: ( Flirtatiously ) That's not all I got.

( Sawyer still has to act indignant about his humiliation, so can't flirt back, but concedes a gruff laugh at least. )

Kate: ( Suddenly serious ) Sawyer can I ask you something?

( Sawyer looks up to meet Kate's eyes and pulls her a little closer. )

Sawyer: Sure Freckles.

Kate: ( Unsure ) Were you … were you just playing hide and seek?

( Beat )

Kate: Or was it peek-a-boo?

( Irritable, and peeved, like he should have expected it, Sawyer throws off Kate's arms storms outside to sulk. )

Sawyer: ( Darkly ) Funny.

( Kate can't contain herself any longer and lets out a huge, pent-up, burst of laughter. Sawyer in return shoots her a murderous glance, which just makes Kate laugh even more. Sawyer gives up and slumps on his airplane seat, moodily staring off in a direction opposite to Kate. )

( Kate has now exercised all the laughter and is sobering, she follows Sawyer out of the tent but he doesn't look at her. )

Kate: Oh come on! I was only joking.

Sawyer: Yeah well, I'm just sting myself laughing.

( Kate sits opposite Sawyer and stares at him in a mixture of exasperation and amusement, over the way he is over-reacting. )

Kate: ( Sighing ) Sawyer … I knew you in there anyway, it doesn't matter how well you were hiding.

Sawyer: I wasn't hiding.

Kate: Fine, but I knew you were in there automatically. I mean how likely is it that you're going to leave you stash unguarded in broad daylight?

( Sawyer considers this. And Kate seems satisfied by that. )

Kate: Water?

Sawyer: ( Still trying to maintain an offended air ) If you've got nothing stronger.

( Kate moves across to get a bottle of water from beneath the tarp which is next to Sawyer. She passes him a bottle then swings round and sits next to Sawyer, so they can share the water. )

( After a few minutes of silent drinking - )

Kate: ( Pensively ) Something weird happened today.

Sawyer: Something weird happens on this damn island every other day Freckles.

Kate: It was Hurley.

( Kate stares off into the distance, as she tends to do when she is thinking or recalling something. Sawyer on the other hand takes the bottle out of Kate's hand without her noticing, takes a chug, and wipes his mouth. )

Sawyer: What about him?

Kate: He ran away from me.

( Sawyer processes this. )

Kate: He seemed worried about something, or, embarrassed.

Sawyer: Well -

( Kate looks expectantly at Sawyer for an answer )

Sawyer: Told ya he was crazy.

Kate: Sawyer he's not crazy.

Sawyer: He attacked me Freckles!

Kate: Could it have been because you kept calling him Jabba?

Sawyer: Yeah, well has the man seen himself lately? 'Aint no damn crime to state the truth.

Kate: Ever heard of anything called sensitivity Sawyer?

Sawyer: Don't suit me.

( Pause )

Sawyer: You know that Freckles.

Kate: ( Smiling ) Yeah.

( Kate sighs and leans her head on Sawyer's shoulder. )

Kate: ( Peacefully ) I do.

( With this resting statement Kate blinks a few times sleepily, but then her eyes flutter closed. Sawyer looks down at Kate. )

Sawyer: Freckles?

( Kate has gone to sleep. )

( Sawyer looks down at Kate's still form and peaceful expression, and allows himself a small smile. He then leans over to pick up his book, trying not shift too much as he doesn't want to wake up Kate. Retrieving the book Sawyer starts to read, Kate curled up against him asleep. )

TBC in Chapter 1, Part 3.