I think last chapter was pretty short, but I promise they'll get longer.
Ana didn't do anything besides sit against a tree. Ana didn't talk to anyone besides Jack, and sometimes Sayid. Her thoughts trailed from one subject to another, but mostly remained on the reason she turned from leader to most hated person in camp in a matter of seconds.
Ana didn't mean to shoot the girl. It seemed like everyone knows that, but they avoid her nonetheless. Jack was her only company nowadays.
"Hey Ana," Sawyer greeted. "See any good movies? Shoot anyone lately?"
Ana never had a good tolerance level, especially with this Sawyer guy. She pushed herself off the ground and stepped towards him threateningly. A hand on her shoulder stopped her.
"Leave her alone, Sawyer," Jack said. Sawyer chuckled, shook his head, and moved on. "Sorry about him. He's like that to everybody. It's nothing personal, really."
"Nothing personal?" Ana questioned. "He doesn't say 'shoot anyone lately' to anyone else. And it's not like anyone else treats me any better. I've seen you lot around each other. It's like…casual conversation. But no, I don't get any 'how's it going, Ana?' or anything like that. All I get is crap from Sawyer and weird looks from everybody else."
"I've tried talking to them, Ana," Jack said. "They'll come around eventually."
"Thanks anyway, Jack," Ana said. "But eventually could mean a long time. How long, Jack? How long is 'eventually?'" She sighed and ran a hand through her hair. "Besides, I'm always an outsider, in everything I do. Why should this place be any different?"
"Because you're one of us," Jack told her, gripping her shoulders tightly and looking her in the eye.
Ana turned her gaze from him to the ground. "Is she okay?"
"Shannon's great," Jack answered. "She healed real quickly and is up walking around again."
"Brilliant," Ana scowled sarcastically.
"Ana, what I don't get is your attitude towards her," Jack said. "She didn't do anything to you."
Once again, Ana said nothing. "Do they hate me?"
"Who?" Jack asked.
"Everyone," Ana replied. "All of your people." She and Jack simultaneously looked down the beach. Sawyer was now sitting by his tent and reading. Hurley, Jin, and Sun were down at the water's edge, fishing. Charlie and Claire were talking and laughing at Aaron's crib. Shannon and Sayid were a ways down, walking towards everyone.
"They don't hate you," Jack answered. "There've been deaths and injuries around here, just never someone shooting one of our own. But like I said, they need time, but they don't hate you."
"Does she?" Ana asked quickly, looking back at him again.
"Shannon?" Jack asked and Ana nodded. He glanced back down to where she and Sayid were walking. "No. Shannon doesn't hate you. She's not the most forgiving, and she's been through some tough times on this island. Her brother died recently," he added to Ana's surprise. "Yeah, I know. The poor girl. But Ana, whatever she says, and whatever you may think, she doesn't-."
"Jack, I think it's very sweet of you to try and convince me," Ana interrupted. "But just drop it and face the truth, okay? She hates me, so I hate her!"
I suppose that would count as Jana. What will happen when you put Shannon and Ana together? So this chapter wasn't much longer. But they will be…I hope.