Wow guys…I'm SOOOO sorry…I don't even have a valid excuse as to why I haven't updated…other than that school's been insane…I feel awful…I can't apologize enough…thank you to all of you who continue reading even though it takes me forever to update!!

I totally made up Rebecca…she'll only be in this chapter…for purposes of the story.

Kate looked in the small shattered mirror in Claire's tent. She scanned herself up and down. She was wearing a purple tank top with lace and a white button-up t-shirt over top and khaki capris. She smiled, satisfied with her appearance.
"You look beautiful." Claire said and Kate turned around and smiled.

"Thanks. I hope Jack thinks so." she said, shrugging her shoulders.

"You're the most beautiful woman in the world to him."

Kate grinned as she heard footsteps approaching the tent.

"I thought you might be in here." She heard Jack's voice and she smiled. He scanned her up and down and his jaw dropped slightly. "You look absolutely amazing." He said, grinning and kissing her.

"Thanks honey. Where are we going?" she questioned and he shook his head.
"Just follow me." He said, offering her his hand. She smiled and took it.

"Have fun lovebirds!" Claire called as they walked off in the sunset.

What Kate saw made her eyes bulge. There was a small picnic set up for the two of them, tropical flowers surrounding them on all sides and a small fire set up.
"Wow. Jack. This is amazing." She said, and he smiled.
"I thought you might like it. Right this way my dear." He said, as they sat on the picnic blanket. He presented her with a dinner of spaghetti. Kate smiled, and looked at Jack questioningly.
"How in the world did you get spaghetti?"
"You'll be surprised what you find in the hatch." He said and Kate nodded.

"Very true. Well…let's eat!" she said and he laughed as they began to eat.

"So Sawyer's pretty jealous of you now." Kate said, winking at him.
"Yeah…well he should be." Jack joked and Kate smirked.

"Well aren't we conceited?"
"No…just in love." He said, smiling at her.

"This is great Jack. Thanks for doing this."
"Anything for you Kate." He said. They quickly finished their dinner just as the sun finished setting. He cleaned up their mess and then sat beside Kate in the sand, looking out at the water, wrapping her in his arms.

"Kate…can I ask you something?"
"Sure you can." She said, looking up at him.

"Why'd you run after you kissed me?"
"Jack…that's all I've known how to do. I didn't know what to do other than run."
"You don't have to run from me."
"I know. That's one of the many things that I love about you. For once in my life, I don't feel like I have to run anymore. I can just face you without the fear that I'm going to make a huge mistake."

"I love you Kate."
"I love you too Jack." She said, leaning against his chest and he kissed her forehead. They were silent for a moment, watching the stars and listening to the waves crash. Jack sat up and Kate did too, looking questioningly at him.
"Do you want to dance?"
"We don't have music." Kate pointed out.
"You are wrong about that my love. Geez…you underestimate me." He said, getting up and walking back behind her. She turned around and laughed as he pulled out a battery-powered CD player from the bushes.

"Sawyer found this in his stash." Jack explained as he put in a CD.

"He actually helped you do something nice for me?"
"He sure did."

"Well that's very noble of him." Kate pointed out and Jack nodded.

"Let's dance love." He said as he started the CD and offered Kate his hand.

She stares through my shadow

She sees something more

Believes there's a light in me

She is sure

And her truth makes me stronger

Does she realize

I awake every morning

With her strength by my side

I am not a hero

I am not an angel

I am just a man

Man who's trying to love her

Unlike any other

In her eyes I am

This world keeps on spinning

Only she stills my heart

She's my inspiration

She's my northern star

I don't count my possession

All I call mine I will give her completely

To the end of all time

I am not a hero

I am not an angel

I am just a man

Man who's trying to love her

Unlike any other

In her eyes I am

In her eyes I see the sky and all I'll ever need

In her eyes time passes by and she is with me

I am not a hero

I am not an angel

I am just a man

Man who's trying to love her

Unlike any other

In her eyes I am

In her eyes I am

They swayed in the music as Jack held Kate close in his arms.

"Thank you Jack." She said, wrapping her arms around his torso.
"I can't wait to marry you someday." Kate said, smiling and sighing, taking this whole night into her memory.
"Will you marry me Kate?" Jack asked.
"Someday…yeah." She said.

"Seriously…what if I asked you if you wanted to get married tomorrow?"
Kate pulled away from Jack and looked questioningly at him.

"Kate…we don't know if or when we'll ever get off this island. I don't know what life has in store for me….for us. All I know is I want you by my side. This has been the first time I think that I've ever been happy that Sarah and I divorced. Cause if it weren't for that, I wouldn't be with the most amazing woman I've ever met in my life. But like I said, if I knew we were getting off of this island next week, I'd wait to marry you. Heck, I'd wait to propose. But Kate, that could be another ten years…fifteen years. And to be honest, I'm going to be selfish, but I don't want to wait that long to marry you or have children with you." He got down on one knee, pulling a small diamond ring out of his pocket. "Kate…you are everything to me. So I'm asking you now…are you willing to take a leap of faith…to take a chance and marry me? Make me the happiest man alive. So I'll ask you again. I am dead serious. Kate Austen, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"