O.k. so here's Chapter 1, Part 3. Enjoy!
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Part 3
Scene 4 -
( Close up shot of Kate's eyes, which flutter open briefly then close. Pan out to see Kate awaken fully, yawning and squinting in the sun. )
( Leaning on one elbow she looks down at Sawyer who is still asleep. To herself Kate smiles a small smile at Sawyer's expression; peaceful, untroubled. )
( Jump-shot to Kate exiting the tent wearing Sawyer's shirt over her own trousers. )
( Kate takes a drink of water from a bottle lying around and looks at the horizon happily. The sun is just up and the beach is empty, except … there is one solitary figure on the horizon, instantly recognisable by his profile. )
( Kate sees Hurley and is torn between chasing after him to confront him or staying put. Biting her lip, Kate casts one last glance toward the tent entrance, toward Sawyer, before setting off. )
( Kate walks quickly across the beach, determined not to let Hurley get away again, but he doesn't get the chance to; Hurley is facing in the opposite direction, looking out to sea, so he doesn't see Kate approaching. )
( Kate is 10 feet or so from Hurley so relaxes into a normal pace. )
Kate: Hurley.
( Hurley turns, sees Kate, then turns back to face the sea, looking troubled. )
Hurley: ( To himself ) Oh man.
Kate: Morning Hurley.
( Kate joins Hurley in standing next to him, looking out over the sea. )
( Hurley looks like he wants to move but doesn't. His eyes flick over Kate quickly, her hair is tousled and he surmises that she must have slept in the large shirt she is wearing, Sawyer's shirt. Hurley blushes. )
( Kate on the other hand seems quite calm, looking out over the sea contemplatively and so Hurley follows suit. More nervous than contemplative he stands there … waiting for Kate to say something. )
( A beat. )
( Kate doesn't say anything, just stands there looking out to sea. Which in truth makes Hurley more nervous than ever. )
Hurley: Uh … what you doing up so early Kate?
( Kate shrugs )
Kate: Why are you up so early Hurley?
( Kate waits to gauge Hurley's reaction )
( As expected - )
Hurley: I, uh… just sorta, woke up, you know?
Kate: Yeah.
( She doesn't elaborate on this and Hurley wonders whether that means the conversation is over, and if so, whether he can go. )
( Then - )
Kate: Hurley why are you so embarrassed by me?
Hurley: I'm not!
( Kate gives Hurley a look that completely indicates the opposite )
Hurley: Ok fine! Maybe I am.
( Hurley glances sheepishly at Kate. )
Hurley: A little.
( Hurley sighs. )
Hurley: You got it outta me.
Kate: ( Confused ) But, got what out of you?
Hurley: Oh man …
( Hurley clears his throat in anticipation, then looks up, prepared. )
Hurley: So, uh, the other day I was walking through the jungle -
( To Kate - )
Hurley: - as you do.
( Kate nods in understanding and to hurry Hurley to the point. )
Hurley: And I, uh, stopped, 'cos I heard some, noises -
( Hurley looks meaningfully at Kate )
Hurley: - these strange noises.
( Hurley looks at Kate expectantly but she hasn't got it, she's still waiting for him to get to the end of the story. Hurley sighs, he has to push on - )
Hurley: So I start to walk away, because you know on this freaky island if I hear something strange I'm gonna stay away right?
( Kate nods. )
Hurley: B- but then, I hear … v-voices.
( Hurley's face now resembles a tomato and his words seem to be very insistent on not coming out. In fact his lips are so tightly pursed together Kate's surprised her can talk at all and he's staring at the ground like he is fascinated by sand. )
Hurley: And, uh, one of them, yelled.
( Hurley is more maroon than red now and Kate still hasn't cottoned on to what he's talking about. )
Hurley: And I go to look, in case they're in trouble or something -
( Hurley takes a deep breath )
Hurley: And I saw … I saw …
( It's no use the words won't came out; they have jarred in Hurley's throat and from the way he is sweating and all red they look as if they are choking him. Hurley is definitely avoiding looking at Kate who is trying to dip her head into Hurley's line of vision, so she can make eye contact; a task made difficult by the fact Hurley is still really fascinated by his feet and / or the beach. )
Hurley: I saw … I saw …
( Hurley is trying to force the words out by repeating the start of the sentence and taking deep breaths in between. Kate becomes scared for a second that he is hyperventilating. )
Kate: What did you see?
( Kate puts her hand on Hurley's shoulder, as a gesture of comfort, but instead he jumps away, eyes clenched shut, yelling in alarm - )
Hurley: ISAWYOUANDSAWYERHAVINGSEX!!
Kate: ( Shocked ) What?!
( Hurley cracks open an eyes cautiously, he's still embarrassed, but at least so is Kate, so he opens both eyes and Kate then looks to Hurley for confirmation - )
( Hurley nods slowly, in regret and understanding.)
Kate: Oh my god.
( She turns away and the full realisation of what Hurley saw, now sinks in, as she remembers the day, and blush starts to creep across her cheeks. )
( Hurley looks at Kate's discomfort and shifts awkwardly, torn between wanting to make her feel better and getting the hell out of there. )
( He reaches out to pat her shoulder, unbeknownst to Kate, but decides halfway there, that that probably isn't such a good idea and retrieves the hand. )
( Kate's hand is covering her mouth and her eyes are creased in growing horror as she imagines the extent of what Hurley must have seen, and just what she has been saying that has been making him act strangely.)
Hurley: Well, you know, it wasn't that bad, I mean you guys weren't actually, you know, or anything but -
( Hurley breaks off as he realises what he is saying. )
Kate: ( Hurriedly ) Hurley! It's o.k., you don't have to go into detail.
( Hurley, for the first time, looks relieved. )
Kate: It's just … so …
( Kate turns to Hurley looking apologetic. )
Kate: … Hurley I am SO sorry. Really, it was just a hot day and we stopped and then one thing led to another and -
( Kate breaks off as she realises what she is saying. )
Kate: Hurley, I'm, uh … I'm gonna go.
( Hurley nods quickly in agreement. )
Kate: But, thanks -
( Hurley looks at Kate strangely. What the hell is she thanking him for?)
Kate: ( Clarifying ) For telling me.
( Kate nods, then slowly turns to go, and Hurley lets out a breath he didn't realise he was holding in. But then a thought occurs to him. )
Hurley: Uh, Kate!
( Kate turns and looks at Hurley. )
Hurley: We're never gonna talk about this again right?
Kate: Right.
( For the first time the two share an awkward, wary smile. )
Kate: Except on one condition.
( Hurley's face drops. )
Hurley: What?
Kate: You promise not to get embarrassed any more.
Hurley: Dude I'm not promising.
( Hurley looks directly at Kate. )
Hurley: But I'll try.
( Kate really smiles. )
Kate: Thanks.
( Kate walks off and without turning back calls out - )
Kate: See you around Hurley!
( Hurley to himself - )
Hurley: Yeah, hopefully not too soon.
Scene 5 -
( Kate re-enters the tent, quickly shedding her trousers and crawling back into bed. Hoping not to wake up Sawyer. Too late - )
Sawyer( Eyes shut ) Back from your morning stroll Freckles?
( Kate scoots up closer to Sawyer. )
Kate: Um, Sawyer?
( Sawyer's eyes open. )
Kate: ( Eyes downcast ) Remember that day a while ago when we went back to the waterfall?
Sawyer: ( Smirking ) Sure do Freckles.
( Then, with an almost comically hopeful expression - )
Sawyer: Why? We going back there today Freckles?
Kate: Um, not for a while I think.
( Kate bites her lip and raises her eyes to meet Sawyer's, whose face has fallen, even more comically. )
Sawyer: Why not?!
Kate: Well, it turns out the reason Hurley was so embarrassed yesterday was because … he'd seen us.
( At Sawyer's incomprehension- )
Kate: In the jungle.
( Understanding, Sawyer seems disturbed by this. )
Kate: Exactly.
( Both fall into contemplative silence. )
Sawyer: Don't see why he's complaining though.
( Kate turns to look at Sawyer. )
Sawyer: Be fair Freckles, there 'aint no television on this island. Probably the best damn thing he's seen since we got here.
( Kate sighs, as if she should have known this was coming. But more resigned to the fact, than annoyed by it. In fact she may even be a little amused. )
Sawyer: Besides you say he didn't see us at the waterfall?
Kate: ( Dubiously ) No.
Sawyer: No reason why we can't go back there today then.
Kate: Don't you think we should be a little more, careful from now on Sawyer?
Sawyer: No-one knows 'bout the waterfall 'cept us Freckles.
( Technically this is no longer true, but Kate doesn't say anything. )
( Sawyer raises one eyebrow suggestively - )
Sawyer: Well?
( Kate grins at Sawyer. )
Kate: You're on.
( Kate leans up to kiss Sawyer but just as it is deepening she breaks apart - )
Kate: Save it for the waterfall cowboy.
( Sawyer groans in frustration, like a kid who has been denied desert till after dinner. )
( Kate just laughs and rests her head on Sawyer's chest shutting her eyes to catch up on sleep. Sawyer follows suit and just as their breathing evens out and Sawyer and Kate are about to drift off to sleep - )
Sawyer: You want to bring Hurley to watch?
( Kate's hand slaps Sawyer under the covers. )
Sawyer: Just an idea.
TBC in Chapter 2...