"What?!" Jack spat, in complete shock that Kate had kept that information secret.

"Never mind, just forget it," Kate turned away to leave again but Sawyer grabbed her arm.

"Not so fast butter cup, you've got some 'splainin' to do" Sawyer loosened his grip and looked into her eyes. He wished this wasn't happening. Why did he have to get shot? Which ever bastard shot him would be very sorry. At least he'd found out Kate's true feelings for him. "Now how do you know we aint alone on this goddamn island, Kate?"

"I said never mind," Kate wiggled her arm from the strong hand and made a dash for the door. "Damn," she said as she ran right into Charlie.

"Sorry mate… didn't mean to uh…" Charlie mumbled, embarrassed.

"Just get the hell outta my way," Kate whispered harshly and walked angrily back to her own tent. Why did she tell them? Well she knew she couldn't tell Sawyer about being a killer. Then he might not love her. That risk terrified her. But what worried her even more was that he had heard her say "I love you". It had slipped out subconsciously. Most people don't tell strangers they meet on an island that they love them after one kiss. Then again most people don't crash on an island that might not be deserted after all…

"Kate!" Sawyer yelled from behind her, but she ignored him and quickened her pace to her tent.

"Kate! Stop!" Sawyer yelled again, this time not as harsh.

"What do you want?" Kate asked coldly, stopping and turning slightly to see him out of the corner of her eye.

"Kate…," She was sure he would ask about knowing there were other people on the island but, "did you mean it?"

There it was again, the question that haunted her. Did she? She thought she did. She definitely loved his kisses and how she felt with him but he had also created a whole problem just to get a kiss. That was way more than borderline desperate. But then again… he had created a problem just kiss Kate. That was something else entirely. She didn't know if she meant it… all she knew is that she needed more-preferably alone-time with Sawyer to figure it out.

Kate walked the 5 feet left between her and her tent and opened the tarp door, "Come in," was all she said, walking inside and not looking back.

He followed her in and could sense her nervousness as he sat down on her suitcase. He had an overwhelming urge to say something sketchy but resisted in Kate's favor. He could tell she was conflicted and he was probably the cause so he didn't want to make the situation worse. It was so not like him to care about someone else. The closest he had ever come to feeling like this was with Cassidy and he knew it would never work anyway. Now he was becoming nervous, thinking that he might have to follow up to the kiss in the jungle. He definitely wanted to but love was not what he was looking for on this crazy island.

"So… what's up?" Kate asked, startling Sawyer out of his thoughts.

"Not much besides gettin' shot in the arm and havin' strange women say they love me," Sawyer said, but instantly wanted to take it back, realizing she probably thought he hated that she said she loved him.

"Oh…," Kate started nervously, "Well… I thought…how did you hear me?"

"Well, Freckles, bein' unconscious is a pretty sweet deal," He said with a grin.

Kate started to relax and grinned too, looking at his shoulder. She hadn't really noticed how handsome he was. Sure she knew he was pretty hot but… this was almost inhuman. He had muscles that were big but not gross body-builder big. She remembered how the muscles in his back had rippled as she kissed him and felt her lips tingle at the recollection. He had a strong jaw and sparkling hazel eyes. His shirt was lifted a little from his stomach and all she could think about was touching his hard abs.

"Yeah I am pretty cute huh?" Sawyer joked, reading Kate's mind.

She blushed a little at his bluntness but enjoyed how open he was. "But really Sawyer," seriousness in her voice again, "How did you hear me?"

"I don't really know Freckles," Sawyer lowered his gaze to a more appealing place on Kate's body but quickly looked back at her eyes in fear of her noticing his stare. "I was just thinkin' 'Damn, my shoulder hurts', and then you come over and start whisperin' and all of sudden you say things and then Doctor Do Little walks in and…" Sawyer trails off, realizing he's rambling. He tries to cover his blush with a cough.

"Yeah… I thought you uhh, couldn't hear me," Kate admitted, her voice getting noticeably quieter.

"Does that mean I got my answer?" Sawyer asked hopeful, standing up and walking over to her.

"Sawyer…" She would continue but he mouth was too busy kissing Sawyer back.