Quickie:
LostSista - Burlap sack? How about just nothing at all?...Hmm...did I just say that? Whoops. :)
xox-emily-xox - "Greatest Hits" killed me too. I was bawling. And then in "Through the Looking Glass"...Dom's performance was just brilliant. sigh I don't know how I'll finish the PB&J fic I have going on now.
Hmm...
Chapter 24
When they got into the reception hall, Kate stood near the entrance looking around the room for Sawyer. Jack was already talking with Sayid and Jin while he waited for Allison to show up. Sun walked over to Kate, to say hello.
"You look beautiful, Kate," she said.
"Thanks." She smiled bashfully. "You do too."
Sun was wearing a crème colored floral dress that stopped at her ankles and had a V-shaped neckline. She donned a string of pearls around her neck and two clips held back her curled black hair.
"Where is Sawyer?" Sun asked.
"I'm beginning to wonder that myself."
"I'm sure he'll show up soon."
"Yeah."
Sun turned around. "Oh. Jin is calling me. I'll see you later."
"Bye," she said, smiling watching her go back to her husband.
Allison walked by her without as much as a 'hello'. Kate watched her saunter over to Jack and latch onto him. Kate rolled her eyes at the scene. Not much had changed.
"Reckon the guy who gets to take you home tonight's a pretty lucky man," someone said from behind her.
Recognizing the voice, she instantly grinned widely. When she turned around, there Sawyer, finally, was. He let his eyes travel her up and down.
"Well…lookit you."
She looked down, grinning. She suddenly felt shy around him, and couldn't figure out why.
"Look at you," she responded, looking up at him again.
He stretched his arms out and let them drop to his sides again, looking down at his attire.
"I thought you were wearing your suit?"
"Changed my mind."
"When did you even find time to get a tux?"
"While you and Goldilocks were out one day I went into town."
She nodded, studying him. "Looks good."
"Not as good as you."
She looked down, flushing. He took her hand and they started to walk toward their table.
"Lemme ask you somethin', Freckles," he said, eyeing her. "That dress…when you gotta give it back?"
She grinned slyly. "When I'm done with it."
He took hold of her arm, pulling her around and into his chest. He looked down at her with a smirk.
"Good."
They reached the table and Sawyer pulled a chair out for Kate. Slightly surprised, but grateful nonetheless, Kate sat.
"Thank you."
He winked. Just before sitting down, he glanced at the table and saw the place cards. There was one for him and Kate, Allison and –
"Hey Jack," Kate said.
Sawyer looked up and saw Jack, Allison clinging to his arm. He sighed and sat down, reluctantly. If he ever found out who was in charge of seating, he'd make sure they knew just how big of a mistake they'd made.
"Well, ain't this somethin'," he remarked. "Whole family's here."
"Must be our lucky day," Allison retorted, sitting.
"Yeah. Luck."
As Jack and Allison settled at the table and engaged in conversation, Sawyer leaned over toward Kate.
"So how was it walkin' down the isle with Doc?" he murmured.
"Fine. Why?"
"Betcha you were picturin' you two gettin' hitched instead."
She grinned, and rolled her eyes. "Shut up."
"So when were you gonna tell me you two were walkin' together?"
"Is that jealousy I hear?"
Sawyer backed off and looked away, unwilling to admit to it. Jack quickly included Kate into his and Allison's conversation, conveniently leaving Sawyer out. Instead of trying to insult his way into the conversation, he sat back and looked around the silver and pink decorated room. Pink…
He noticed the two empty seats beside him. He leaned over and read the place card of the seat next to him – Ana-Lucia. His heart jumped. That could be a problem. He glanced at Kate, but she was still distracted by Jack and Allison. As sneakily as he could, he grabbed the place card and started slide his hand off the table. However, just as he started to slide it underneath the table, a hand caught his wrist. He looked up only to see Ana, her head cocked to the side, wearing a confused grin.
"You tryin' to get rid of me?"
He smirked. "What're you gonna do, shoot me?"
She sat down, smiling. "Careful, cowboy."
Kate looked over and saw Ana. Immediately she felt her stomach start to knot. She would've thought Claire would have known better. More importantly she hoped Sawyer would know better.
When Jack saw Kate frowning, he looked over too and realized why. He instantly turned white.
"Who's that?" Allison whispered.
"Ana-Lucia," Kate told her, quietly.
Allison's eyes widened with realization, then narrowed with immediate dislike. Ana looked at the three of them. Then she glanced at Sawyer, who raised his eyebrows.
"Looks like we're gonna have a real party here," she commented.
Sawyer looked back and forth between Jack, Allison, Ana and Kate. Great, he thought. Just the three people I wanna be surrounded by…