Two hours later Kate left Juliet and walked back to the camp alone. With her head hung low, she past the tall field grass and finally found a path through the jungle. Kicking stones away she felt light headed and disgusted. Not really knowing what to do next she decided to just focus on getting back to the camp. Step by step she took it trying not to think any further then that. Suddenly a terrible rage filled her thinking of Desmond and Penny. How dare they do this to her after everything that had happened. She had only heard about Penny though Desmond and their past relationship. Remembering the photograph of the two of them together Kate couldn't believe how worked up she was getting. She hated Penny, and wished that woman never came to the island claming that she was hired by her to rescue them. Swearing under her breath she remembered what Juliet had said to her before she left the empty medical station.

"You'll need to tell Desmond."

Kate thought about this before stopping. Glancing over she noticed the crashed plane where Boone had died. Standing there staring at it she felt a horrible sense of loneliness. Perhaps it was best if she went with Jack or Sawyer, forgetting Desmond and their stupid few months together. She hated Desmond, she hated him for getting her pregnant, she hated him for not being able to do anything when she miscarried. She hated ever meeting him and wished he had died when the hatch blew up. Hot stinging tears began to fill her eyes when she heard a voice.

"Kate?"

Freezing she nearly screamed when she turned.

Boone stood there.

Kate stared at him with wide eyes in disbelief.

"Boone?"

"Are you okay? You look upset…"

Boone walked over, looking exactly like he did the day he died. Kate watched him before he stood before her, his eyes worried. Kate shook her head trying to look away.

"You're dead…"

"Yeah…thanks for reminding me."

Kate turned and saw he was smiling. Out of nowhere Kate's emotions got the best of her and she weakly laughed through a few tears that were building in her eyes. Boone came over and wrapped his arms around her, hugging her tight.

"Do whatever you think is best Kate…but know this for sure, he does love you."

Kate cried against Boone's shoulder before she closed her eyes. Within seconds she opened them again to find Boone was gone. Standing alone in the jungle she looked around before wiping her eyes. Taking a deep breath she turned around and kept walking towards the beach.

That's when Jack told everyone he wanted them to follow him into the fields. He had something to show them.

Kate followed and noticed Desmond walking further behind with Charlie. Twice they made eye contact but Kate kept ahead with Sawyer. Once they were in the field Jack had one of the trees blow up. There he stated his plan on killing the others and being able to get them all off this island.

The woman who had came from the boat, Naomi held the phone by her side. Kate meanwhile pretended not to even notice Desmond, she knew he wouldn't try to approach her if she stood close to Sawyer.

A day later everything had gone as planned.

Hugo, Bernard, and Sayid had made it. Most of the others who came to their camp were dead.

Also help was coming.

Naomi had been killed by Locke.

But none of that mattered now. Kate knew help was coming and they would finally leave this horrible nightmare. Thinking about what had happened in the last twenty-four hours she felt so confused. Thinking of everything that had happened she chose to stay with Sawyer and Locke. She knew something wasn't right about Charlie's message.

Yet as everyone parted ways she saw Desmond try to walk over to her, his eyes worried. Instead Kate turned and took hands with Sawyer and left. Desmond watched them feeling his heart break before turning and heading towards the beach to be a look out.

A few hours later Sayid and himself were on the chopper heading out.

As he sat there looking at the photograph of Penny he knew he would always love her. And if indeed there was any chance of being rescued he wanted to find her. As they flew away, he glanced back over his shoulder and looked at the island that had held him prisoner for so long. His nightmare was finally ending.

Yet…

He felt horrible.

Thinking of Kate and everything that had happened he hated himself for what he did to her. She knew he still loved Penny…she knew if could never make such a choice again…

So she stayed…

Flying away Desmond put his head down and sighed.

He wished he could have had a chance to explain himself. He wanted so badly to tell her that he did love Penny…always would, but he knew they could never be together…fate had made it like that. She now was married, most likely with a family of her own.

Yet still she was looking for him.

Or was she?

He knew he heard her voice right before Charlie died.

Yet it wasn't his boat.

He didn't know anymore. Thinking of Kate he prayed he would have a chance to make things right between the two of them again. He knew somehow he had to see her again…

Somehow…