"Sawyer! We have to go!"

Kate pulled on Sawyer's arm as he stared blankly down at hole in which Juliet had fallen into. Large objects and rubble are flying past them and it was getting harder and harder to move away. Grabbing onto him, Kate fought forward trying to find where Jack was.

How did this all happen?

She thought to herself.

She had returned to the island, but somehow she felt as though it had all been some terrible mistake. Ever since they arrived it seemed as though one horrible thing after another happened.

Her thoughts went to Sydney and Aaron, their sweet sleeping faces as she left them in the motel room.

Now as she pulled away, she thought of what risks she truly were taking. If the bomb was supposed to do what Jack and Sayid had rigged it for…would it all be for nothing? Thinking back on the last three years, she really didn't know how she felt about it working or not. What if in just the blink of an eye she found herself in handcuffs and landing in Los Angeles. Would she remember everything? She hoped she wouldn't. Somehow knowing about her life and her heartbreak with Desmond and the daughter they shared seemed too much. How could she even live with herself sitting in a jail cell knowing her baby girl never even existed.

Also…where would Desmond be?

A stranger, just like all her friends. Perhaps never knowing nor caring about her.

She thought of her baby again, her beautiful daughter.

If the bomb didn't work, and they were all killed…would she look back on her life and not see it as a waste? Thinking of the miscarriage she had on the beach, her heart began to slowly ache. Maybe it was true…maybe everything did happen for a reason.

If somehow she escaped this nightmare, no matter what did happen…maybe, just maybe she would find Desmond wherever he was and just let him know she had wanted him to be happy. That she knew the moment she confronted him in the jungle, that he still loved Penny and that she was perfectly all right with that. All she wanted was him to find peace.

But still, she wished she had let him know about the baby. Even though she knew she was in safe hands with Claire's mother, she wished she had left Sydney with Desmond. She had the right to at least be with her father and see what choice he would make then.

Trying to run, she thought of Jack.

Where was he?

Then…

A blinding white light came. Kate screamed, squeezing Sawyer's hand before…

Her eyes opened.

A tent?

She was staring up at the ceiling of a tent.

She heard the ocean, it's waved crashing against the surf someplace in the distance. Her eyes shifted from side to side and for a split second she thought as though she perhaps had been dreaming. Maybe this had really been some terrible nightmare.

Maybe she would wake up and she was still at the Dharma village. Staying in her new house in 1977 and still trying to figure out what they were doing here.

Maybe she would wake up in her lovely house in Los Angeles and have Jack sleeping beside her. Aaron and Sydney in their bedrooms down the hall.

Maybe she was in a jail cell, waiting trial.

Maybe she was back on the beach, the original beach in her makeshift tent, listening to the ocean like she had so many mornings, slowly waking up.

Maybe Desmond was with her, sleeping close with his arm over her in a protective manner. Kate then felt it and she nearly let out a large gasp of air. Feeling pressed down, Kate hitched in a quick breath before realizing somebody was making love to her.

Desmond? Sawyer? Jack?

No, it wasn't any of them.

Kate got pressed in harder, slowly sinking down in the pillows underneath her as the weight of this man's body laid on top of her and moved. Kate gripped the sheets around her, nearly crying out when he lifted his head, his eyes studying her.

Kate nearly screamed.

Richard.

His mouth then suddenly covered hers, before the kiss broke and he lowered his head against her shoulder. Feeling his warm breath against her skin, Kate couldn't believe where she was. She had to be dreaming again.

Then she felt him finish. Seconds later he rolled over her and gathered her in his strong arms. Bringing her closer to his chest, he pressed his forehead against hers.

"My, I didn't think I still could hold that effect of utter suspire on women like that anymore."

He smiled as Kate suddenly knew she wasn't dreaming.

This was real.

She stared at him.

"Richard?"

Richard gently kissed her before laying beside her.

"Yeah?"

"Richard…you're Richard Alpert?"

Richard smiled.

"Yes…and you're Kate Alpert my wife."

Kate's eyes widened.

"What?"

Richard laughed bringing her in close.

"You okay hon?"

Kate pulled back slightly.

"Oh my God…"

Quickly she pulled out of his arms and got out of bed completely naked. Richard meanwhile hiked himself up on one elbow and stared up at her confused.

"Kate?"

Kate looked at him, slowly shaking her head and backing away. The side of the tent was completely open and facing the ocean. It was a beautiful sunny morning as birds flew over head in the sky.

Kate felt sick.

"Where…am I?"

Richard then right away looked concerned, Throwing the sheets back he stood up and went to her. His body lean and tanned by the sun.

"Kate what's wrong?"

Kate tried pushing him away but he gathered her in his arms. Kate then noticed a beautiful old fashion sea stone strong on her hand. It looked as though it was centuries old. Richard held her as she felt every part of him press up against her exposed body.

"Shhh…"

He gently said, nuzzling up against her.

"How did I get here?"

She snapped, she was scared out of her mind and wanted to know where her friends were.

Richard looked confused as he looked straight in her eyes.

"What are you talking about?"

"How did I get here?"

"When you swam back to the island…when the freighter blew up…you were thrown from the chopper with you're friends and you washed up on shore…I found you."

"What?"

Kate pulled back, this time Richard looked more then worried. Shaking his head he walked over.

"Kate…what's gotten over you?"

"The others? Where are they? Sawyer? Juliet? Where are they?"

"By the time we reached their camp it was deserted…we looked everywhere. You were the lead of the search party."

"What?"

"Kate we looked for two straight years…all over the island, there's nothing."

Kate felt her insides begin to shake.

"Not…even in the Dharma village?"

"No, it's deserted…Kate you know we looked everywhere. Maybe they all left."

"No…"

Kate pulled away as Richard tried to place his arms on her shoulders.

"Kate, you've lived with us for the past three years…we're married."

Kate couldn't believe it and shook her head.

"No, I can't be…"

Richard and held up his left hand showing a wedding band.

"Kate are you all right?"

"Desmond…"

She softly said.

What was happening? Where was she?

"Desmond hue?"

Kate looked up as Richard said this.

"He was on the chopper when you fell, you told me this."

Kate then looked down at her perfectly flat stomach. If three years had past…"

"My baby?"

Richard raised an eyebrow.

"What?"

"My baby! I was pregnant when I was in the chopper, what happened to my baby?!"

"Kate relax…"

"What happened!"

Richard sighed.

"You lost it when I found you washed up on shore…it's was for the best anyways, you would of died if you had it."

Kate felt herself get sick. Her baby Sydney gone? Just like the other baby?

Kate felt the room spin.

"No…"

Richard grabbed her before she fell and held her with strong arms. Bringing her to the bed, he laid her down and gently rubbed her sides.

"Shhhh, you're okay…this just happens sometimes."

"What?"

Kate said choking back tears.

"You get confused that's all…it's okay baby, relax…"

Richard began kissing the side of her and rubbing her with his cool feeling hands. Laying there in complete shock, Kate stared off into space praying this was just a dream…and when she would wake up, everything would be normal again.