Chapter 2: Jack Comes Home.

"Sweetie, this hair is so beautiful." Margo said, tossing Kate's hair around. Kate giggled and started at her hair in the window.

"Remember last year? When Jack made you take me to the hair salon so I could get rid of my split ends?" Kate asked into the mirror, more to her self then to anyone else. A groan came from the women around her. "What? That was sweet of him; I don't love him, I just…" Kate trailed of and closed her eyes so they wouldn't see her tears, why did she have to leave him? She felt Margo's hand on her shoulder. She looked up at Margo in the mirror. "I miss him, he was my best friend…and my boyfriend, of course I miss him."

"We know you miss him, darling." Margo leaned down and looked at Kate right in the eye. Her blue ones to Kate's hazel ones. "We have tried for three years to make you get over him, I think you still love him." Kate nodded and let out sob. Margo looked up at Shannon and Claire. Claire was holding Tomas baby, Aaron, they had broken up when Claire was about 5 months in. Charlie had left to join Driveshaft, which he had done, and got addicted again. Driveshaft had just crashed; Charlie was back in town and trying to win over Claire's heart. "I'm going to take her home." Margo told them. Claire nodded.

"I'd go but I have to watch the salon." Shannon said. Margo nodded and helped Kate up and to the door.

Kate lived in a small condo with Charlie; Claire lived in a big house with Shannon and Sayid. Margo lived in the same house with Mr. Shepard.

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Jack walked into the salon only moments after Kate had left. "Hey, girls!" He called. Shannon dropped her magazine and literary jumped into Jacks arms. "Shan!" He laughed. Shannon let go and smiled. "I missed you!" He said then he looked at Claire. "Now, were did this little solider come from?" Jack laughed, hugging Claire.

"Well it's not Charlie's. His name is Aaron." She laughed. Jacks face fell.

"I'm sorry about, Charlie." Jack said sadly. "He lives here now…"

"Yeah, so what does the future hold for you, Jack?" Claire asked. Jack sighed and looked around carefully. "She just left." Claire said. Jack rubbed his forehead. He had tears in his eyes.

"I missed her." He laughed. Claire laughed gently.

"She missed you to." She smiled. Jack nodded.

"I have a job at the hospital…" He smiled. "Spinal Surgeon." He looked at Shannon's desk. It had a picture of Kate on it.

"She'll be at the party tonight, Jack; she thinks it's…just a party, for the heck of it…" Claire trailed off. "She doesn't know when you're coming back, if at all." Shannon told him, taking his hand in hers and rubbing it softly.

"What's happened in the past three years?" He whispered. Shannon smiled. "I know what happened the first three years off collage, you and Sayid got married; Charlie…went…high wire…" He trailed off. "Me and Kate…we broke up…" He let one tear trail down his cheek.

"Well, Kate owns a bookstore, I own the Salon, Charlie came back and lives with Kate in a condo, Claire met a guy named Tomas and had the prince here," She gestured to Aaron. "He left her, umm…Claire lives with me and Sayid, married you know, you and Kate were there…"

"As a couple…" Jack said. "And we…we didn't dance or kiss or…" He trailed off.

…

Kate was standing in the room taking to Claire and Shannon. It was the party. Suddenly a booming voice came over on a speaker. "Now for the man of the hour, our newest doctor…JACK SHEPHARD!" Kate gasped and Jack walked in, she almost dropped her drink. He had huge muscles, bigger then the last time she saw him. She saw him being congratulated by everyone; he was laughing and smiling, his eyes traveling around the room. It all went into slow motion for Kate as his eyes rested on her.

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Jack stopped laughing. His eyes locked with Kate's. He gulped. She was beautiful. She looked radiant. Jack gulped again. He walked straight to her. "Kate." He said. Kate smiled and handed her glass full of wine to Claire, and rapped her self in Jacks arms. Jack pulled her close and buried his head in hair, breathing in her scent. "I miss you…all of you." He said smiling.

"We missed you to." Kate mumbled, he missed everyone.

…

Kate walked to her car. She pulled out her keys. The party had ended about an hour ago. She heard loud footsteps come towards her. She looked up. "Jack." She breathed. Jack stopped at her car. Kate blinked.

"You're leaving?" He asked, hurt. Kate sighed and smiled, she felt anger shoot through her body.

"Yes, Jack, I'm leaving." She said, reached down to open her car.

"Why?" He asked. Kate looked up.

"Why? Why! Now you care!" She blazed. Jack backed up. "I'm leaving because…" She stopped. "Screw, there's no point." She said about to turn away but Jack grabbed her arm and span her towards him, their bodies pressed hard against each other.

"Yes, is there, what is it?" He asked softly. Kate sighed.

"I'm leaving," She ripped her arm away. "Because I need to!" She paused. "You didn't even write, Jack!" Tears were stinging behind her eyes, desperately wanting release. "You didn't come down for holidays! You didn't come down for anything! You just stayed there! I missed you like hell and you didn't even call!" Kate said, tears furiously pounding down her cheeks. She turned away.

"Well you didn't write or call either!" Jack yelled. Kate span around.

"I didn't want to interrupt you're studies! On my birthday you didn't even want to look at me!" Kate snapped. Jack paused, had he really made her feel that way.

"Kate, I…"

"And you probably had some sexy whore riding you, I didn't want to interrupt that either!" She shouted, her eyes full of anger.

"I went out, yes, but…"

"I don't want to hear it, Jack!" She snapped, she was about to turn around and go home when Jack grabbed her arms, and ripped her close to his body.

"But, I didn't feel the way I did with you then with anyone else." Jack paused. "Because I love you." He whispered. Kate gasped as Jack placed his lips on hers roughly; demanding entrance to her mouth, Kate moaned and groaned as he searched her mouth. Kate kissing him back softly. He made her knees weak, and made her feel so fragile, he slowly let go. They pressed their foreheads together.

"Jack…" Kate whispered softly. Jack placed a finger on her lips.

"Don't." He told her. Kate closed her mouth. "My job doesn't start for a while. I'll see you tomorrow." With that finale note he jogged back to his house, leaving Kate to drive home and think.