Chapter Three: "A reflection of who I am…"

Shot of Kate at Sawyer's tent.

Sawyer: So what's with you and the Newbie?
Kate: Huh?
Sawyer: Well, you only managed to tear yourself away from her when she nodded off.
Kate: So?
Sawyer: So, you obviously don't think she's one of them.
Kate: No, I don't. I think she was on the plane. Which means she's one of us.
Sawyer: And we're just supposed to welcome her with open arms?
Kate: Y'know, maybe you should learn to be a little more trusting of people. You might be surprised.
Sawyer: Trusting? Freckles, maybe you've forgotten how they kidnapped you in the jungle, took our guns and told us to stay behind that line?
Kate: That wasn't Andie, Sawyer.
Sawyer: Why are you so quick to defend her?
Kate: Why are you so quick to condemn her?

Shot of Sayid showing Andie a tent.

Sayid: You are welcome to stay here. It's quite reliable.
Andie: How can you be sure?
Sayid: Because I built it.
Andie: No ones using it?
Sayid: Not anymore. It belonged to a young woman. Shannon. She died a few days ago.
Andie: I'm sorry.
Sayid: Thank you.
Andie: Thank you; for helping me out.
Sayid (exiting): You're welcome.

Andie sits on her new bed. Claire comes over with a bag in her hand.

Claire: Excuse me?
Andie: Hi.
Claire: Um, after we crashed we sorted through the luggage and stuff and, ah, I found your bag.

She hands the bag to Andie.

Andie: Thank you.
Claire: I, ah, hope you don't mind but, after I had my baby, nothing I had fit anymore so I borrowed some of your things.
Andie: Oh, that's ok.
Claire: And I wanted you to know that I believe you, when you said you were on the plane. I remember you from the airport.
Andie: Yeah, I remember you, too. You were a lot bigger then, though. So you had a baby here?
Claire: Yeah, that sucked.

Camera pans back as Claire and Andie have a conversation.

Andie: So, are you from Sydney originally?
Claire (sitting): Yeah, born and bred, you?
Andie: Same.
Claire: Oh yeah, what part?
Andie: Well, I was born in Leichhardt, spent most of my early life there.
Claire: I've been there.

Shot of Hurley and Libby at the hatch. Libby is in front of the computer.

Libby: Why these numbers?
Hurley: We don't know. Just how it's programmed, I guess.
Libby: So there's a shower here. And a washer and dryer. And a kitchen.
Hurley: Yeah.
Libby: So why don't all of you live down here?
Hurley: The buzzer goes off every 108 minutes; its pretty loud and people like their sleep. Plus, I guess some people still think we're gonna be rescued and wanna be close to the beach in case a plane goes past or something.
Libby: What do you think?
Hurley: I think…I haven't really decided yet.

Libby laughs.

Shot of Sawyer going over to Andie.

Sawyer: So you layin' claim on Shannon's old digs, huh?
Andie: Sayid said I could stay here.
Sawyer: I'm sure he did.
Andie: Is there something that you want, Sawyer, is it?
Sawyer (smirks): Now, I like how you say that, Sawyer. (Pause) Take this.

He hands her a box.

Andie: What is it?
Sawyer: Some things I have left over that I ain't got any use for.

Andie opens the box. It has some hotel shampoo and soaps in it.

Andie: You have no use for soap? (Looks him up and down giving him a weird look.) Seriously?
Sawyer: Don't get clever with me, Angel.
Andie: Look, if you're giving this to me in hopes that I owe you one, then-
Sawyer: No strings. Its soap, not drugs.

Andie pauses. Then she nods slowly.

Andie: Then thank you.
Sawyer (exiting): You're welcome, Newbie.

Shot of Kate and Jack at the beach.

Kate: What do you think?
Jack: I believe her.
Kate: Me too. So what does that mean? We take her in as one of us? I know that we think she's for real but that doesn't mean everyone will. I mean, Ana-Lucia doesn't trust her and I don't think Jin is too happy. Shouldn't we take some kind of vote?
Jack: Kate, we're never going to agree on what to do here. So far, Andie hasn't done anything to make us think she's one of them. She hasn't tried to manipulate us or make us go back out there or anything.
Kate: So we just have to convince everyone else of that?
Jack: Pretty much.

Kate sighs.

Kate: Why do you think they took her?
Jack (shrugs): Why did they take Claire? Why'd they hold you hostage and take our guns? Why do they do anything?
Kate (exiting): Yeah…I'll be back.

Shot to Andie going through her bag and Kate coming over.

Kate: Hey. What's going on?
Andie: Claire found my bag. I never thought I'd see any of this stuff again.
Kate: Oh, that's great. (Beat) Listen, I wanted to ask you something.
Andie: Shoot.
Kate: When they took you, did you see a guy with a beard?
Andie: Yeah, how did you know that?
Kate: We've crossed paths. Is he their leader?
Andie: Leader? No, definitely not.
Kate: You don't?
Andie: He seemed to know what he was doing more then some of the others, but I don't think he was the main one in charge. There was a woman, a blonde. I never got her name, but she was higher up than the bearded guy.
Kate: Right.
Andie: Listen, thanks for believing me.
Kate: That's okay.

After a few moments of silence, Andie speaks.

Andie: Can I ask you something?
Kate: Go ahead.
Andie: What did you do?
Kate: Sorry?
Andie: You were in handcuffs on the plane. What did you do?

Kate is silent for a moment, deliberating whether to tell her or not.

Kate: I killed someone.

Andie nods slowly. After a while she speaks.

Andie: Did they deserve it?

Into FLASHBACK.

Shot to a sad looking Kate as a child sitting on a couch. Diane and Sam are arguing again.

Sam: I want Katie to come with me.
Diane: No, she's my daughter. She stays with me.
Sam: What about Wayne? After we're divorced, you can do what you like. Marry him, I don't care! But I don't want Katie anywhere near the man who killed Madeline.
Diane (weakly): That was an accident.
Sam: He was drunk! He ran off the road and killed our daughter!
Diane: My daughter!
Sam: Dammit, Diane, I lost her too! And I'm not gonna let him hurt Katie.
Diane: You can't take her, Sam. You're leaving again, aren't you? You can't take a child into a war torn country. She has to stay with me. (She relents a little) When you come back, you can see her whenever you want.
Sam: I need Katie, Diane.
Diane: I know you do.

Sam comes in to Kate.

Sam: Katie? Daddy has to go now.
Kate (hugging him): No!
Sam: I'm sorry, sweetheart, but I have to. I'll be back really soon, I promise. You're going to stay here with your mother, okay. And I want you to take care of her. You hear me?
Kate: Yes.
Sam: Alright. (Kisses her head) I love you, Katie.
Kate: I love you too, Daddy.

He leaves. Kate runs after him and watches him getting in his car and driving away. Another car pulls up and a stumbling drunk Wayne gets out.

Wayne: What are you doing, girl? Beat it!

Kate runs away.

Back to Kate and Andie at the beach.

Kate (sadly): Yeah, he did.

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