Chapter 19: I Love you

The next day Kate woke up tried and groggy. She looked over to see the babies and noticed both were missing and instead a note was in their place. Kate's heart rate picked up speed and she was about to scream when she saw it was signed 'Jack. S.' Kate picked up and read.

Kate, I took the babies for a little walk around with Hurley. Decided to let you sleep. I hope I didn't freak you out. I had a great time last night, XO, Jack. S.

Kate grinned while reading it. XO? She laughed aloud. Kate changed her clothing into something fresh. Last night she had laid in bed thinking about her date with Jack and had drifted off before changing into anything else. She walked out of her tent and looked around.

Brandy, Sawyer, Claire and Charlie all stood in a circle, all speaking quickly to each other. Each looked very upset. She saw Shannon holding Aaron, Shannon looked over at Kate and waved her over hurriedly. Kate walked up and took Aaron and cooed to him softly.

"What is going on?" She asked watching the group.

"Weeeeell," Shannon said, clearly excited to gossip. "apparently Sawyer was flirting with Claire early this morning, so now Charlie's mad at Claire, and Claries mad at Sawyer, and Brandy's mad at Sawyer. Yeah, and Sawyer wants forgiveness from Brandy and Claire. But Charlie is mad at Sawyer." Shannon paused. "Confusing isn't it?" Kate nodded.

"Ugh! Sawyer! I don't want to see you anymore!" Brandy yelled.

"Me either!" Claire yelled going to stand by Brandy's side.

"Claire! Brandy! Wait! I just need to figure this out!"

"Don't even talk to her, Sawyer!" Charlie yelled, his guitar dropped down in the sand. "If anyone yells at her, its me!"

"Charlie!" Claire exclaimed. "I'm sorry!" She said. "I didn't do anything!" Claire tried to exclaim.

"Oh sure! You've always had your eyes on him! Even when he liked Kate! Even though he likes Brandy! You always looked at him! I'm sick of it!" He said fiercely. "If you can't appreciate me for me…then I can't be with you." And with that he picked up this guitar and walked off.

"Charlie!" Claire called. "Ugh! What did I ever see in you, Sawyer?" Claire snapped. Sawyer shrugged. "This will never happen. Just, stay with Brandy." She shook her head and ran to catch up with Charlie.

"Brandy…" Sawyer said. Brandy looked at him with hurt eyes. "Sawyer, we are adults. Not teenagers. Start acting like this reality, not a fucking soap opera."

"Wow." Said Shannon. Kate nodded.

"Hey." Came Jacks voice. Kate turned around and grinned at Jack. Jack knelt down and hesitantly kissed Kate swiftly, before she could respond he had pulled away from her. Kate smiled and handed Aaron over to Shannon to scoop May up in her arms.

"You guys just missed some serious drama." Shannon said excitedly. Kate saw down where Claire normally breast fed Aaron, it had privacy, she fed May, and then was passed Olivia to fed her as well. Shannon explained what had happened in exquisite detail.

"Wow." Hurley said. Shannon nodded.

"That's what I said." Shannon agreed. Hurley nodded.

"I hope they work it out." Jack murmured. Kate watched him thoughtfully from across the tent. He seemed to be thinking hard.

"What is it?" Kate asked cautiously. She raised one eye brow at him suspiciously.

"What? Nothing…Claire's my sister and I worry about her." He said looking meaningfully at Kate. Kate nodded slowly, not buying it.

Later that day Jack and Kate were in the caves, sitting on Jacks surprisingly comfortable bed, relaxing. May and Olivia were sleeping soundlessly near by. Kate and Jack lay next to each other, not talking, not touching and staring at the ceiling in a comfortable silence. Jack slipped his hand down and locked it up with Kate's. Kate smiled and rubbed his hand with her thumb.

"How do you think Ana is?" Kate asked. Jack frowned and looked over at her.

"She's probably fine. I'm expecting news from the others any day now actually." Jack told her. Kate looked over at him in surprise. "Well come on, you really didn't think they'd leave us alone did you?" Kate frowned.

"What if they take Olivia or May?" Kate jumped up and ran to their wooden crib. She rubbed their faces softly with her the back of her hand. She heard Jack get up and walk towards her. He slipped his hands around her waist and pressed his cheek against her.

"I won't let them." He told her. Kate sighed and looked up at him. "Kate, I love them, its not going to happen. I'll stop them okay?"

"You love them?" Kate asked, looking confused.

"Yeah…" Jack trailed off, going slightly pale.

"Well…then do you love me?" Kate asked, her eyes were wide and studying Jacks face intently.

"If I did…what would you do?" Jack mumbled quietly looking down. Kate bit her lip and held back a smile.

"I'd do this." She lent up and kissed him gently on the lips for a few moments. She rested her forehead against his and smiled at him sweetly. Jack grinned and tucked her hair behind her ear. "Do you?"

"Yeah, I do. I love you, Kate." He told her. Kate's smile faded slightly. "You don't love me back, do you?" He whispered painfully, looking away and dropping his hand down away from her face.

"Jack," Kate started. "I do." She pulled him back towards her. "I'm just not ready to say it yet, okay?" She asked. Jack looked at her suspiciously but decided she was telling the truth and pulled her into a tight hug.

"That's okay." He said and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

Ana stumbled through the jungle, wishing the pain in her nails would go away. She stopped and sat down next to a small pond and filled her water bottle up. She took a large gulp and looked back at where she had come from. She felt like a complete idiot. She had failed her task, and now she was stranded in the middle of a jungle. If she went back to camp they'd kill her and if she went back where Sawyer was he'd kill her.

Although the Dharma group was supposed to help achieve world harmony they were surprisingly harsh and violent. Ana had seen many of her colleges be shot down or abused. She knew that if she went back without any really good information, they'd kill her. She knew she had to make something up, even if it meant anyone still on the beach would be hurt.

So what will Ana tell the others? Will Kate say I love you? And will end up with who in this whole love square thing? And, will anyone responed? Mmmmmm. R and R, guys. Thanks.