Chapter 7: Discussions
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A/N: So this chapter will give you a bit more backround. I am really in the Christmas spirit now because I got my tree up last night. I decided to update tonight rather than tomorrow because of your wonderful reviews. Thank you so much!
"So Sawyer, how's your job going?" Jack asked him.
Sawyer half laughed. "Yeah it's going good I guess."
"He's actually abiding by the law now." Cassidy grinned.
"You're in construction right?" Kate asked.
"Yeah. It's a lot of fun. You should come and see me sometimes Freckles."
Kate smiled. He had never called anyone else Freckles but her. "Once the baby comes and I get settled down I'll be sure to visit you."
"Right. The baby."
"Will you come to the hospital to see me?" Kate asked him.
"Sure why not?"
"Of course we'll come." Cassidy said.
"Well we might not. Especially if it is in the middle of the night. A man of my age needs my sleep." Charlie said.
"Ignore him Kate. We'll definitely be there." Claire smiled.
Kate sighed. "I can't wait until next Christmas. It will be so much fun."
"Remember Christmas back on the island?" Sawyer asked.
"Oh yeah." Everyone murmured. The fire seemed to die down at the memory.
"That was horrible! Hadn't Locke been killed like a week before?" Claire asked.
"I actually liked that Christmas." Sawyer said, remembering that he had given Kate a magazine and a chocolate bar that he had hoarded as a present. That was back when they were still together.
Jack didn't say anything as he looked into the fire.
"Yeah I really didn't enjoy it either." Charlie said.
"Would any of you really enjoy spending it being stranded on a island?" Cassidy said.
"Cass I already told you that it wasn't a ordinary island, and I told you that there are two islands." Sawyer told her.
"When do you have to go back Jack?" Sawyer asked him.
"What?" Jack was startled out of thought.
"When do you have to go back?"
"I don't know.. six months I think."
"I can't believe you have to go back there to help them. It's just the craziest thing."
"I know." Jack said.
"How long are you going to stay?" Charlie asked.
"As short as possible. I think a week at the most."
"Why can't they just come here? I don't get it." Cassidy said.
Sawyer rolled his eyes. "How many times do I have to tell you? They don't want to have contact with anyone who hasn't been on the island. They believe that if you haven't been on the island then you aren't special or whatever."
"So why does Jack have to go back?" Cassidy asked.
"It was part of our agreement." Jack answered. "They helped us get off so I have to be a doctor for them." Jack wasn't telling them everything. He hadn't told them a lot of what had happened while he had been with the Others. He had spent most of the time on the island with the Others. It was painful to think about it especially since he had fallen in love with Juliet and then that had blown up in his face. He knew Juliet was going to be there on the island and they always fought when he would come every couple of months.
Kate trusted him though and he loved her so much. He hated going because he knew that Kate was sick with worry the entire time. Kate knew of the relationship that Jack and Juliet had had but she couldn't blame him since she had been with Sawyer.
"Well we'll take care of Kate while you're gone." Claire smiled.
"Yeah I'd appreciate it. " Jack looked down and noticed that Kate was asleep, leaning on his shoulder.
"We should probably go soon." Jack said. "I gotta get this girl home."
"Yeah we've got to get Clementine home too." Cassidy said and she got up. "Sawyer could you go get her please?"
Sawyer looked up at Cassidy and made a face. "Yeah yeah ok." He grumbled and got up. Cassidy patted him on the back as he walked into the guest room and carefully scooped Clementine in his arms. He kissed her cheek and walked into the living room. "We're ready." He said in a soft whisper.
Cassidy hugged everyone goodbye.
"Say goodbye to Kate for me." Cassidy told Jack.
"I will. Good to see you Sawyer. When Kate has the baby I hope you'll come."
"Yeah we'll be there." Sawyer said.
After they left Jack woke Kate up. "Kate we gotta go."
Kate mumbled. "Yeah ok I'm up." She sat up and stretched and then grabbed her purse.
"Thank you for the great party sis." Jack told Claire as she stood up and he hugged her.
"Hey that's what families are for." Claire smiled.
Jack went and hugged Charlie. "See you later."
"Are we on for lunch next week?" Jack asked him.
"Oh yeah. It's your pick. Where do you want to go?" Charlie asked, knowing what he was going to say.
"Subway." Jack grinned and Charlie groaned.
"Can't you pick something else?" Charlie asked,
"Sorry man." Jack laughed.
Kate hugged Claire and Charlie goodbye and Kate and Jack got into their car and went home.
A/N: So I don't know how many of you live in the U.S., but who's excited about Foxy being on SNL tonight? I can't wait! Just a warning, the next chapter is going to be pretty fluffy again. lol! Thank you so much guys for the reviews!