She awoke with his protective arms wrapped around her body. She could feel his hot breath hitting the back of her neck. Then it dawned upon her that he had indeed spent the whole night with her. A smile spread across Kate's face. She turned in his arms to look at him the movement caused Jack's grip to tighten on her.

Jack's eyes remained closed," Where do you think you're going?"

"No where, I just wanted to see your face." At this Jack opened his eyes and smiled down at her.

"You stayed." Kate whispered, while kindly looking into his eyes.

Jack choose to not respond to her, he did not want to get her hopes up or make any broken promises of always staying the night. He knew that his life had many demands that could not be ignored even if he did not mind spending the whole night with her. Plus it would not be fair to his other two wives. So, Jack decided to get her focused on something entirely different.

"Kate I want you to get dressed then meet me out by the horse stables there is something that I would like to show you."

The tactic seemed to have work, because Kate jumped out of the bed to get ready for whatever he had in mind.

Once he was dressed he went down to the kitchen to talk to Rose.

"Rose would you mind making a picnic for two people?"

"Not at all Master Shepherd, who may I ask this picnic is with? A new way of doing business perhaps? "

Jack chuckled at her comment, "No it is with Kate."

At the mention of her name Rose knew that she was loosing the battle of his favorite companion. Rose had to think of something quick to get him to rethink this picnic idea. She landed on the notion of bringing up his work. Master Shepherd always put his company over all other matters in his life. "Master Shepherd I don't mean to be rude, but what about your work?"

"Oh Rose this is why you are my number one, you're always looking out for my best interests, but there is no need to worry. I have already sent a message for Desmond to take over for the day and then to come here earlier before our poker game to catch me up on what happened during my absence."

"I should have known better, you always think of everything. Master Shepherd I still don't know if this is the best idea; it is not really fair to Juliet and Sarah." Now, Rose could care less what was fair or unfair to those two witches, but if it meant not losing her number one spot as he put it then she was going to do it.

"Rose you are right it is not fair to them, but that is why they are not to know about this. You are to keep this information to yourself do you understand?"

"Yes, of course Master." Rose hated herself for what she was going to have to do, but she had to do something to make Kate get on his bad side. She was just unsure of what to do exactly. Breaking the rules did get her punished, but that only lasted for a couple days and then everything was ok. What she had to do would mark Kate down a few pegs on his favorite list forever, maybe even have her banished.

After the lunch was made Jack went to the stables to go meet Kate. Who was already there looking very impatient.

" What took you so long I feel like I have been waiting on you for days now."

Jack could only smile at her, even though he knew there was a double meaning with her statement, she was just too cute when she was frustrated for the words to cut him in anyway. "Well I will have you know that while you were waiting I was getting us food for our adventure."

"Fine Jack I will let it go this time." She said in a joking manner.

"Very good, shall we go?" Jack held out his hand for her and began to lead her to the perfect spot for their picnic. The more that Jack was around Kate the more it made him feel youthful and carefree. Being the only son and taking over the family business did not leave much time for a childhood. Jack Shepherd taking a day off for pleasure was not herd of in all his years working. He decided that he liked this new feeling of fun that he would have to make more days like today.

"We are here."

Kate looked around at the beautiful site; he had taken her to a lake on his property. There were huge lush trees surrounding the area. Kate looked back they had walked enough to were you could not even see the mansion. It felt has if Jack and her had walked into another world were there was no other wives, or his children, or the maids, it was just Jack, the water and the trees. "I love it Jack."

"I knew that you would. I come out here to this very spot to just think sometimes. I will share a little secret with you this is one of my favorite places to be."

After they ate their meal Jack and Kate were still sitting on the blanket that he had brought. Jack had his knees bent up with Kate in between his legs with her back against his chest. There were no words between them they were just enjoying being in each others company. Then Kate broke the silence, "Jack lets go swimming."

"I don't think so Kate. We would probably freeze."

"Look who is a little girl. It's spring Jack we would hardly freeze." Kate then stood up throwing off her dress and with just her under-dress Kate jumped into the lake.

" Your crazy! Come on back Kate."

She was floating on her back looking above at the clouds and at the trees as they swayed in the wind. She could only hear sounds coming from his mouth, because her ears were underwater. As she brought her ears above the water she now knew that the sounds he was making were the words of come back and now. Kate gave up and decided to head back to the shore.

Once she was out of the water the shivers had taken over her body and her lips were purple. Kate hated that he was right about it being to cold for swimming. Jack did not rub it in her face instead he went right to her bringing her to the blanket tried to dry her off the best he could.

Kate was barley able to utter any words, because her teeth were chattering so much.

"Jack I'm still really cold."

" Kate I think that I'm going to have to take off your under-dress if you want to warm up." He was looking at her for the ok.

She nodded that it was. "Who is this man?" Kate thought to herself. He was sure not the same one that would leave her after making love or the same man that had taken her on the first night.

After Jack had taken off her under-dress and Kate was completely nude. He moved her to sit across his lap and brought the blanket up around them. He held her close to his body as he rubbed her back and arm to try and to create some warmth for her.

Kate then all of sudden felt a huge desire for him wash over her. She moved her nose lightly across his cheek. Then with her hand she cupped his face and whispered a breathy, " Jack" into his ear.

Causing chills all the way down his spine. His movements stilled. Kate had no idea the power she had over him; with just her saying his name in a low tone he became hard. Jack then began kissing her neck, while the hand on her back stayed slowing down into soothing circles. The hand that was on her arm traveled down her body in deliberate manner, bypassing her heated center then moving back up again and doing the same process over again.

" Jack please!"

He smiled into her neck at this. Then all of sudden he began sucking on her cold already hard nipples moving his tug over them to try and warm them. He then spread her legs and pushed one finger into her, causing her head to go back with pleasure. He then added another finger and then another moving them in and out of her.

" Jack that feeling is coming back." Kate's voice did not even sound like her own she was in such a haze. Jack brought his mouth to her ear and whispered, " Come on baby just let go."

Kate shook her head, " No not yet . I want you in me before I let go."

Kate did not have to tell him twice. He made quick work on his pants and pushed them down to his knees. He lifted her up moving her so that she was facing him with one leg at each of his sides. Jack then lowered her down onto his throbbing hard cock. Jack just held Kate while she adjusted to his size. Then once she was adjusted Jack rolled them over in one quick movement with him on top now. The blanket falling under her in the change of events, Jack put his hands under her head to cradle it so that it would not get hurt. Jack then began to move within her, causing the build up in her to return. Then his lips were upon her lips and the pace of their kissing matching the pace of his movements. As her orgasm ripped through her, Jack had to soothe her while riding it out. Once she came down she was breathing heavily with her eyes shut closed hair everywhere.

" Kate look at me." She slowly opened her eyes right away she was met with his glare filled with a mix of care and lust. He then began to quicken his pace causing his release. As he was releasing his seed into her, his thoughts went to hoping that she would be with child soon. The thought of Kate carrying his son would bring great joy and pride to him.

Jack then rolled them over so that she was now lying on top of his chest. He brought his arms around her back, kissed her forehead.

"Jack?"

"Yes Kate?"

"Is it like this with your other wives?"

Jack was not sure what she was referring to at first then he realized that she was talking about the act of sex. "No Kate it is very different with all three of you."

"How so?"

"It's hard to put into words."

"Try, for me."

"Well let's see with Juliet it is like a blazing hot day of the summer, where the heat is almost too much to handle, but in a good way. Sarah is like a thunder storm that thrashes in the night and while it may scare you at times it is also very exciting. You Kate are like a crisp day in autumn, right as the leafs are turning all different colors and falling around you as the tender wind blows them out of the trees, you feel at peace with yourself and the world."

"Oh" she barley mumbled out before sleep took her.

Jack brushed her brown curls out of her face and then closed his eyes for a quick nap. When he awoke the light had dimmed, the time of the day seemed to be dusk. Kate was still sound asleep on top of his chest. He began to place light kisses on her forehead in hopes to gently wake her.

"Kate wake up."

"No I don't want to." She groaned.

"You have to we slept for to long and Desmond will be coming over soon to catch me up on work, then I have the poker game."

"I don't have to go back, may I just stay here?"

"You most defiantly may not. It's getting dark and I would worry too much about you out here alone."

"Alright have it your way I'm getting up."

Jack then collect there items put them in the picnic basket. He handed Kate her dress to put back on which was transparent without her under-dress that was still soaking wet. Then Jack wrapped her in the blanket so that she would not be indecent on the journey home.

Upon returning home night had fallen and Jack went strait to his meeting with Desmond. Kate took a bath and was getting ready for bed, but yet she was not tired yet. So she decided to go roam to the library and grab a book or two.

The hallways were dark with a little glow from candle light to show where you where going. She then heard a noise call out to her.

"Well well look what we have here." A low male voice came booming through out the hall. This voice did not belong to Jack. She felt a fear creep all the way down her spine. Kate turned to see who the voice belonged to, but he was hiding in the shadows and only his form could be seen. Then he began to walk towards her getting closer and closer. Once he passed in the light of the candle Kate could tell that it was the man from the other night that kept looking at her. Sawyer was what she recalled his name being. Then he went back into the darkness moving towards her in a slow steady movement. Kate wanted to run or scream, but she was frozen with fear.