A few days later the temperature seemed to rise on the island to an uncomfortable state. Almost everyone was keeping cool either by sitting in the shade or taking a nice long swim. The afternoon was sticky and the air seemed thicker. Almost everyone felt drained by the heat and mostly sat around or laid down in their tents.

Kate meanwhile wasn't doing much for cooling herself off. Instead she sat on top of Desmond in the privacy of their tent and slowly moved her body up and down in a slow motion. Desmond laid back on the blankets with his eyes shut and his hands gripping the sides of her hips. Sweat almost becoming a gloss against their skin they both softly moaned as the pleasure began building up. Her hair hanging in her face, Kate bit down on her bottom lip before gasping out almost in a cry. Moments later Desmond finished and made a muffled groan before Kate collapsed on top of his chest panting. Desmond tilted his head back trying to catch his breath as Kate laid there listening to his thumping heartbeat. Finally after a few moments Kate smiled slyly before kissing his chest. Moving herself she began working her way down to his stomach. Softly laughing, Desmond opened his eyes and watched her.

Laying her head down against his lower waist Kate nuzzled her face against him before sitting up. Laughing, she looked down at him before rolling over and searching for anything to wear. Watching her, Desmond hiked himself up on his elbow before smiling himself. Looking over her shoulder Kate looked at him.

"What are you smiling about?"

Desmond watched her, never looking so happy before in his entire life.

"Nothing love…just admiring how beautiful you are."

Smiling Kate felt herself blush before finding one of her shirts and pulling it over herself. With her back facing him she couldn't felt but feel this stupid small bit of excitement deep down inside of her. Grabbing a pair of shorts she turned back around and watched him begin to dress himself.

That's when suddenly the tent felt suffocating. Sitting there for a second she saw tiny dots spark across her eyes as she began to feel dizzy. Sweat pouring down her face she gasped for breath, panic starting to build inside of her.

"How would you like to take a walk with me Love?"

Desmond's words began to blur together as Kate's stomach started tossing, within seconds she jumped up and tore for the opening of the tent before running out. Desmond sat there stunned before finishing with his belt buckle and rushing out himself. Taking a second to have his eyes adjust to the bright light he saw Kate running towards the water where Rose was standing doing laundry. That's when Kate doubled over, holding her stomach and throwing up right into the surf. Rose right away dropped the clothes she was washing and rushed over. Kate began throwing again, an awful gagging noise coming from her throat. Right away Desmond rushed down the slope of sand and into the surf. Nearly falling over his eyes looked terrified. Kate meanwhile was throwing again.

"Kate?"

Desmond asked in a high worried voice. Right away Rose held Kate's hair back and tried her best to sooth her.

"Shhhh darling, it's okay…"

Kate spit and then threw up again, the water washing the mess away. By then Bernard and Sun had noticed and began walking over. Desmond took hold of Kate and looked at Rose with concerned eyes.

"What's wrong with her?"

Just then Desmond heard Sun say something about getting Jack and rushed away. Taking Rose's place, Desmond moved in closer holding her hair and wrapped one of his arms around her waist. Right away he felt her stomach muscles tighten as she strained herself and began to dry heave. Within seconds Jack and Juliet rushed over.

"What's wrong?"

"I don't know brother, she just started throwing up!"

Kate spit again before leaning against Desmond's body. Right away Jack and Juliet took hold of her.

"We got her Desmond, hold on…"

Desmond refused to let go, instead he helped lead her up the sand. Kate's legs seemed to turn to jelly as the color drained from her face for a moment.

An hour later she laid in their tent with a cool cloth on her forehead. She hadn't thrown up since and claimed she was fine. Insisting she rest, Jack ordered her to lay in the shade for a few hours. Juliet meanwhile stayed in the tent checking if she had a fever.

Desmond and Jack meanwhile stood outside of the tent. Desmond rubbed his beard looking at Jack with worried eyes.

"So what's wrong with her?"

"Could be anything…food poisoning, heat stroke."

"Will she be okay?"

"I'm sure she will, just make sure she stays out of the sun okay?"

Desmond nodded. He saw the way Jack looked at Kate sometimes yet never let it get to him. He wasn't the jealous type and knew where Kate's heart truly was. He respected Jack and saw him as a hero…anyone who saved people's life's was a hero in Desmond's book.

Thanking him, Desmond went in and checked on Kate. Juliet and her seemed to be in the middle of something. The second he entered they stopped talking. Right away Desmond saw Kate was upset and looked at Juliet.

"What's wrong?"

Juliet went to open her mouth when Kate cut her off, shooting a look at her.

"Nothing…just feeling kind of light headed…"

Juliet watched Kate for a moment before nodding. Standing she went by Desmond and left. Alone, Desmond went over to her.

"You okay?"

Kate smiled up at him.

"I don't know what came over me…guess the heat…"

That's when Desmond froze. Within second flashes began going through his eyes. These flashes were of Hugo, Jin, Charlie, and himself in the jungle. He saw visions of blood, the sky, and a chopper. Right away everything seemed to click as Kate's voice broke his trance.

"Dez?"

Desmond snapped out of it before blinking and looking at her.

"What?"

"You spaced for a second…you okay? You look funny…"

Desmond right away got to his senses and tried his hardest to smile.

"Nothing love, just worried about you."

Kate waved her hand while rolling her eyes.

"I'm fine really, just exhausted…I think Jack is right, been pushing myself…"

Desmond reached down before taking her hand and kissing it.

"You sure?"

Kate smiled at him.

"Sure am…"

Desmond then paused for a second thinking of the vision. Looking at her his eyes seemed worried and lost.

"Kate…would you mind tomorrow if you're feeling better…if I take a few of the men into the jungle."

Kate gave a nervous smile before taking a water bottle and drinking.

"What for, something wrong?"

"No, nothing like that…just thought it might be time to get to know some of our friends."

Kate smiled.

"That sounds lovely…I think it might do you good."

"You sure you're okay…I mean if you're feeling poorly…"

Kate cut him off still smiling.

"Desmond, it's fine…I'm okay really."

Desmond smiled at her before leaning over and kissing her on the forehead.

"You sure?"

Kate nodded as he went down and kissed her on the lips.

The next day after Kate proved to Desmond she was in tip top shape, he gently rubbed the side of her face before gazing into her eyes. Kissing, she made him promise to be careful before he left, heading down the beach where Hugo was.

Alone, Kate stood watching him before getting a chill. Rubbing her arms her eyes went over to Juliet who was standing further back on the beach watching her.