So for once no one can be mad at me for lack of updates. Where I live has been hit by many storms causing flooding power outages and fun things like that. My internet has been down with only a few blips where it connects and then logs off. So if you are deciding to write me a complaint on lack of updates (not that I'm complaining just try to not be real abusive because I can't control the weather).

This is a little story with what I think Jack could be like off the island. Not the screwed up version of Jack the writers have given you but the version of Jack I have made up in my own little world haha. So here's a litte Jate AU action.

THE BET

"You know eventually you will go to bed with me." Kate Austin looked up from her chart to see Jack Shephard leaning on the counter in front of her. She looked around not quite sure what she had heard or who said it. She glanced back at Jack and saw he was looking at her pointedly. Kate let out a sigh and rolled her eyes.

"I am not going to bed with you." She said with a raised eyebrow and an amused expression. Jack and Kate had been friends for quite some time. Recently Jack had hinted he would gladly take the relationship to the next level, but Kate having witnessed his many conquests with woman was sure any upgrade in their relationship for him would probably just mean friends with benefits. She couldn't do that though she was very much in love with Jack and though she would gladly go to bed with him it would have to mean it was a real relationship and she didn't think he actually wanted that. Hell she and her fiancée had broken up and Kate knew that though the words were unspoken that she couldn't marry Tom when her heart was with Jack.

The doctor looked at the beautiful nurse and gave a shrug like he didn't believe her.

"Say what you want Kate, but I think we both know it will happen." Jack said leaning in closer to her and her heart raced. "Plus I have a bet riding on it so you have to help me out" he said.

Kate's head shot up, "A what?" she asked not quite sure if she needed to fly off the handle and kill him yet.

"Howard bet that I couldn't get you in bed, well Kate I have a certain kind of reputation to withhold. I can't just run away from a bet like that. Plus my bet means good thing for the both of us." Jack said matter of fact.

Kate sighed in exasperation any other man telling things like this would end up with her knee implanted hard into their crotch. Somehow she could never get mad at Jack, plus not many men would actually be honest and tell her they were involved in a sex bet that included her.

"How can that possibly help me?" she said giving him a dark look.

Jack looked around for people listening in when he was certain they were out of ear shot and sight of anyone he moved his body against her pressing her into the wall. Kate gasped softly as she felt his hard muscular body press tightly against her.

"Oh Kate" he said softly and sensually brushing a strand of hair out of her eyes. Kate watched him unable to speak a single word. "First I think the obvious is when I do take you Kate it will be earth shattering and amazing. I plan on taking you so many times that you literally pass out in my bed from beautiful exhaustion. Secondly if I win Howard has to take my next three Saturday nights." Jack said looking into her eyes looking for any kind of sign that he wanted her for good.

"And if you lose?" she asked.

"Oh well I would have to give him a case of expensive whiskey. But really I don't think either of us need to worry about that because soon enough you will be mine." Jack said.

Kate finally managed to get her bearings. "You sound awfully sure of yourself but I can tell you right now you're going to lose." She said and Jack grinned as he saw the fire in her eyes.

"That's not all Kate, by sleeping with me I will be saving your reputation. Howard thinks you're frigid." Jack said and he saw the anger flash through Kate.

"I am not frigid" she bit out furious.

Jack pressed against her tighter his voice losing its teasing tone. "Baby I know you are not frigid. I know because the fire that burns within you is almost dangerous to touch. I can't wait to lay with you naked when you release all that passion. We'll burn up the place Kate." Jack said.

Kate was stuck between wanting to smack him or cry. "How could you get in a conversation with someone about whether I'm frigid or not?" she asked feeling hurt. Above all things Jack was supposed to be her friend.

"Hey, I didn't get into any conversation of that kind. He saw us talking and asked if we were sleeping together, I said it wasn't his business. He then said he doubted I'd have you or ever would. He said he'd bet three Saturday nights that I couldn't get with you. I know it was stupid Kate but I said I hoped he liked working Saturday nights. He said he wanted a case of whiskey. It was just dumb talk but then he said good luck I heard she's frigid so I turned around and nailed him in the face. I think I broke his nose." Jack said trying to explain how it all happened.

"You broke his nose?" she asked shocked.

Jack nodded, "Nobody insults my girl" he said stroking her hair.

"I'm not your girl" Kate said with a slight huff already forgiving him. The fact that he broke Howard's nose defending her honor made it easier.

Jack just gave her a cocky grin and then leaned in and pressed his mouth against her. Kate sucked in a gasp as she found herself being kissed. His tongue gently pried her lips open and though her head was screaming no her body was paying absolutely no attention. She softened against him and her hand crept up to grasp his head closer to her while her other hand settled on his shoulder. She opened her mouth to him with a small moan and his tongue entered her mouth gladly. He stroked and thrust his tongue into her and Kate knew it was a blatant show of how he would take her if they were having sex. As quickly as the kiss started it ended just as fast. Jack pulled away and Kate found herself following him. He rested his forehead against hers as they both tried to catch their breath.

"We'll see about that" Jack said softly. He then tilted her chin up and looked her in the eyes. "Bet or no bet Kate, I will have you. You belong in my bed." With that he looked her over and walked away leaving Kate to slump against the wall.

She heard a tutting noise and looked over to see her nurse supervisor Rose shaking her head at her.

"Good luck fending that boy off" Rose said walking off. Kate sat back and settled her heart. It wasn't that she wanted to fend Jack off, she just wanted him to love her the way she loved him. However by the effect of that kiss she didn't think that she could fight it for too long. She just hoped that if she did finally give in to him he wouldn't break her heart too badly. She straightened her clothes and went to finish her day trying to not let his kiss occupy her every thoughts.

The rest of her shift had been rather busy being she was covering the ER. Normally she was up in surgery but today she was covering downstairs. It worked out pretty well for her because she knew Jack was in an eight hour surgery and she knew standing beside him close to him for eight hours would cause her nothing but problems. When her shift ended she went into the lounge and changed for the day. She managed to get home in decent time and ordered delivery take out because she wasn't in the mood to cook. She heard her front bell ring and she went to open the door. She was shocked to see Jack standing there and her traitorous heart leapt in her chest.

"Jack what are you doing here?" she asked but then felt her breath catch as he raised his eyes to her. He looked at her hungrily as he stepped in and closed the door behind him.

"I missed you today" he said quietly still watching her like a panther. "Usually we wait for one another if our shifts end close. You didn't wait for me" he took another step towards her and Kate felt like she should retreat but she held her ground.

"I was tired and you were in surgery I had no idea how much longer would be." Kate said. Her body was humming at how he was looking at her.

"That's a lie and we both know it" he said quietly. He stepped closer and gripped her waist pulling her close to him. "You can't run away from me Kate" he said brushing his nose against hers.

"I didn't run away from you Jack. I'm tired and I just wanted to come home, not everything revolves around you mph" her words were cut off as Jack took her mouth hungrily. Kate was stunned at how quickly her body revved to his touch. She went limp in his arms and he supported her by moving her back against the wall and pressing tight against her. He pulled away and they both gasped for air.

"Tell me that means nothing to you, tell me that kiss was nothing." Jack demanded almost sounding desperate. Kate was holding on to the thinnest thread of reasoning and she knew any second from now it would snap and she'd go to bed with him and he'd probably thank her for a nice time the next morning and be done with her leaving her heart and soul shattered. He stroked her neck gently with his talented fingers and Kate felt the thread tremble and so with fear in her heart of him leaving her behind she put her thoughts out there and hoped their friendship would survive.

"I can't be with you Jack, not the way you want me to." Kate said shaking her head.

Jack looked her over his eyes taking in every little nuance of her actions and behavior.

"Why not?" he asked. He was trying to not sound annoyed because in reality he wasn't annoyed he was just so damn in love with her that he needed her the sooner the better.

"I can't be another notch on your headboard Jack" Kate said shaking her head sadly.

Jack froze and he looked at her carefully her eyes were looking down and he realized what was happening. Could it be she might love him the way he loves her?

"Kate look at me." He asked the cockiness and ego completely left out of his voice. Kate looked up at him and the minute she met his eyes she started to sink into his gaze. "Kate you could never be a notch on my headboard. Kate I…" he rubbed his head nervously. "Kate I love you, I've been in love with you for a long time and I would never endanger what we have for a quick roll in the sack. I want to be with you, permanently."

Kate felt her mouth drop had Jack just said the words that she had been praying to hear?

"You love me?" she stuttered. "How can you love me when you've been with all those different women, why didn't you say anything?" Kate asked stunned.

"Kate I love you and you were with Tom for a long time. You guys were planning on getting married and you were happy. I wasn't going to interfere in that. So yes I was with other women, it was the only way to make myself move on from you. But then you broke up with Tom and I wanted to make you mine but I knew it was too soon you were still mourning your loss from him and I didn't want to be a rebound. So I've waited patiently so you could get to the point that you could be in another relationship. In case you haven't noticed since you and Tom ended I haven't been with any more women." He pointed out. "As for being a notch on my headboard I would never treat you that way. Hell Kate have you ever heard me talk about any woman I've been with?"

Kate shook her head, though Jack had a reputation of being a ladies man the stories of his conquests never came from him. In fact most of the time it came from the women or from observations other people made but Jack never spoke about them. She tried to clear her head. Jack was in love with her and he wanted to be with her. This was everything she wanted.

"I love you Jack, I've been in love with you. It was why I couldn't marry Tom not when you were always in the back of my mind. I've just been waiting for you to stop moving from woman to woman and want to settle down. I've been waiting for you to love me." Kate said.

Jack moved forward and pulled her into his embrace. He held her close to him and buried his face in her hair breathing her scent in. Kate wrapped her arms around his neck and sank into his strong protective embrace.
"I love you so much Kate." He whispered and it felt like a weight being lifted off his chest.

"I love you too Jack. It's just you and me now Jack. No more blonde nurses named Candy or Bunny ok?" she asked with a smirk.

Jack stared deep into her eyes. "You are the only woman I want to be with, I want to sink into you and never surface. I want you and only you and I will spend the rest of my life proving that to you if you give me the chance."

"You have your chance Jack and it lasts forever." She said and she sighed as Jack kissed her deeply. She moaned as his tongue plundered her mouth. She let herself sink into his embrace. They kissed hungrily and passionately and Jack began to ease her into her bedroom. They fell on the bed in a tangle of arm, legs and sweaty curses. Jack managed to come out on top as he quickly stripped off his shirt. The minute Kate saw his exposed chest she latched her mouth onto his hardened nipple. Jack moaned at the sensation knowing soon he would repay her the favor. He gripped her shirt and pulled it off and seconds later her pants and panties were on the floor. She was completely naked and her body shivered in anticipation.

"Oh this is going to be fun" Jack said giving her a wolfish grin. He kissed her hungrily and she moaned wrapping her bare legs around his jean clad hips. The feel of denim scraping her sensitive inner thighs almost made her come right there and then.

She reached down and gripped his pants unbuttoning and unzipping them. She reached into his jeans and pulled him out surprised at how large he was.

"Jesus Jack" she said breathlessly. Jack grinned and pulled her hands away from him as he pinned them above her head.

"All for you" he whispered against her mouth and she sighed as they kissed deeply. Kate's hands were being held down so she used her feet to slide his pants down and he eventually kicked his shoes and socks off along with the denim. They were both now very naked and very excited.

Jack let go of her hands as he began to kiss and lick his way down her body. He stopped to lave her breasts with attention and Kate stroked his hair arching into his mouth. When he was done he moved down to settle between her thighs. Kate moaned and her eyes rolled back slightly as she realized what he was about to do. He gripped her thighs and eased them apart getting a good look at her soaking wet center. He licked his lips winked up at her and then leaned and feasted on her.

Kate was moaning and writhing beneath him as his tongue moved in and out of her while he used his thumbs to stimulate her. She rubbed his hair and moaned his name. Soon she felt the build up of release as his tongue was on the edge of bringing her ultimate satisfaction. Sensing she was near the cliffs edge he ban to strengthen his tongue thrusts and he tweaked her sensitive bundle of nerves and she went careening over the edge screaming his name arching and twisting in his embrace.

"Oh Jack oh god oh god" she cried out as the waves of pleasure crashed through her. Jack smiled pleased with how she had come for him. He moved up her body and waited for her to open her spent eyes. When she did they drowsily took in her surroundings before meeting his direct eye contact. He smiled and she grinned sheepishly.

"How do you feel?" he asked brushing a strand of hair out of her eyes.

"Thoroughly licked" she said with a naughty smile. Jack groaned and kissed her hungrily and Kate could taste herself on his tongue. When they pulled away to breathe Kate looked into his eyes and saw her reflection in the gorgeous brown orbs. She looked completely ravished. She smiled and Jack grinned down at her.

"What are you smiling at?"

Kate grinned "I look positively wonton" she said with a blush.

"You look beautiful" Jack said and Kate knew he was telling the truth. He looked at her possessively. "Oh you do realize that this means that you're mine right. I'm pulling out the old chauvinistic attitude and claiming you as my own?" he said with a smile but Kate could hear the seriousness in his voice.

"Yours huh?" she asked stroking his cheek. "So what does that entail of?" she asked.

"This for starters." Jack said aligning his penis at her entrance and entering her with a solid thrust. Kate cried out at the beautiful intrusion. He was big and she was tight so it was slightly painful for about a second before her body adjusted to his girth and happily accepted him.

"Oh" she whimpered her legs came up to cradle him and she rested her feet on the backs of his calves. Jack began to slowly move in and out of her and Kate's head grinded into the pillow and she moaned his name. Her arms were wrapped around him and her hands were at his back her nails lightly digging into him and he thrust deeper and deeper inside of her. She could feel her release building and she whimpered. "So close Jack oh god so close"

Jack thrust harder and harder until he felt her internal muscles clench him and she cried out his name as her body shook and convulsed beneath and around him. He wrapped her tight and held her close to him and she buried her face in his neck as the orgasmic waves moved through her. When she had finally settled she collapsed on the pillow gasping for air. It was then she felt he was still hard within her.

"You need to come" she said taking a breath. Jack's answer was to steal it away by kissing her hard and deep.

"Not yet" he said with a grin. "I think I want you to come one more time."

Kate moaned. "I can't Jack."

"You can and you will" he said and he began to resume his thrusts determined to move in and out of her all night if needed. He wouldn't give in until he gave her a third orgasm.

Kate hugged him stroking his back waiting for him to erupt within the confines of her body. She knew that he wasn't going to give up on his notion of bringing her to climax again. In fact besides thrusting in and out of her at a beautiful pace. He was whispering all kinds of naughty things in her ear.

"God baby you are so wet and hot. I feel like I'm in your mouth." He said with a stifled moan. He moved to kneel on his knees. She laid on her back her legs over his hips and thighs. He gripped her and began to thrust harder into her. Kate moaned beneath him she was so close to tumbling over the edge but needed just a little more help. "The places I'm going to take you" he groaned thrusting harder. "I'm going to bury myself inside you at the hospital in every storage closet and empty triage room, every position possible."

"Yes" Kate moaned his erotic words moving her closer and closer to the glorious edge. She wanted him to talk about what he was going to do to her. "Tell, oh god tell me the positions." She asked trying to hang on for any semblance of control.

Jack groaned at her request. "Like this baby with me on top of you, my cock inside your pussy making you wet and hungry for me. Mmm Doggie Style baby" he said pushing harder into her. "I'm going to get you on your hands and knees while I fuck your brains out." What else he tried to think though it was getting harder by the minute. "Doesn't matter Kate either way my cock is going to be embedded into your sweet body."

He picked up his pace and was rewarded by her cries of her release ripping through her. She arched her back and gripped him tightly as her third orgasm rushed through her body. Jack gritted hist teeth but it was to no avail and his body gave in to her clenching and he exploded deep inside her. His orgasm seemed to be never ending as he pumped his release into her. When he finally finished he collapsed on her and buried his face in her neck. Kate was hugging him close and she wasn't sure if she had passed out fallen asleep or dreamed the whole thing because things seemed hazy for a few minutes until she came back to reality. His semen was slowly leaking from her body and she wiggled uncomfortably. Besides making a wet spot the thought of any of Jack's release being wasted like that was a shame. She wished she could have kept it all inside of her.

Jack stirred and looked back at her. She smiled sweetly and they kissed hungrily. When they parted Jack gave a sigh and pulled out of her body and Kate moaned unhappily at his exit.

"Sorry sweetheart, don't want to hurt you." He said pulling her close.

Kate snuggled into his embrace as she felt sleep slowly creep up on her.

"Looks like you won the bet." She said with a sleepy smile.

Jack grinned, "Looks like I won a whole lot more than a bet." He said touching her hair.

Kate felt her eyes mist. "Oh Jack" she kissed him again and he returned the kiss with hunger.

They spent the rest of the night in and out of bed. Mostly they made love on as many surfaces as they could before they collapsed in exhaustion. That night falling asleep in Jack's embrace Kate never felt more perfect in her life. She also reminded herself to possibly make Saturdays her day off since Jack would be off for the next few ones clearly winning the bet against Howard.

Ok gang there it is