Disclaimer: Sadly, I do NOT own the show "Lost". However, I do own my Original Character ( Kennedy White ), as well as her background, and her plot on the island.

Author's note: YAY! I'm so happy that I've started working with this story again. Kennedy has to be one of my favorite OC's even though she's not what many people expect. I loved the last chapter and I hope everyone else did too. I'm so excited for you to read this next chapter so please leave me a review and tell me what you think. :)

{Kennedy's POV}

We made it through the woods into a clearing on a hill. Kate and I hadn't said a word to each other. Normally, I would feel guilty about something like this, but it really didn't bother me as much as I expected.

"We'll place the second antenna here." Sayid said, sliding his back pack off his shoulder. He looked at Sawyer. "You want to help?"

Sawyer gave him a nod. Kate dug into her bag and pulled out what looked like one of the antennas. She handed it to Sayid who then handed it to Sawyer.

"Attach this antenna," The dark-skinned man pointed towards a nearby tree. "Up in that tree. High up as you can."

Sawyer gave him one those looks that said 'yeah, you're crazy.'

"Golly. Thanks, boss." The blonde said before going to do his job. His sarcasm made me smile.

Once again, it was just us with me being the third wheel. Sayid bent down and was looking into his pack, giving Kate a very serious look.

"Five o' clock. Watch for my flare. Then, it's your turn." He paused for a moment after reminding her what to do. "I don't trust him." He finally said. I bit my lip, taking offense to what Sayid said. He didn't know Sawyer.

"Who does?" Kate smiled. Sayid stood up, sighing.

"I don't trust him with you two." His voice was serious, but again Kate only grinned.

"I can handle him." She said confidently. Now that I had finally admitted to myself that I liked Sawyer for more than a friend - if we even were friends - I think I might have been a little jealous. But I wasn't sure why. I guess because Kate thought Sawyer was interested in her, then again maybe he was. What if I was just being used to get to her? Sayid half smiled before saying one last thing.

"But can she?" He started walking back towards the jungle. I watched the dark-skinned man as he disappeared behind the foliage. Did he really think Sawyer would do anything to hurt me?

Kate turned to look at Sawyer who was already up in the tree placing the antenna. Then, her eyes went to me.

"What were you thinking, Kennedy?" She asked me, sounding too much like a mother. I couldn't give her an answer, not one that she wanted to hear. "I thought I made it clear that I didn't want him around you?"

"We were just coming to find you." I sighed.

"That doesn't matter. I don't like you being alone with him. Sayid was right, he could hurt you." I understood Kate's concern for me, but it wasn't needed.

"Kate, I know you feel like you have to protect me, but I'm fine. Really." I didn't say anything else. I went and sat in the grass. I was sure that it would be an interesting time while we waited for five o'clock to come around.

xXx

This was agonizing. The three of us just waiting around, not talking. I wouldn't be able to talk to Sawyer, not with Kate watching. It was like when two kids are fighting and their parents place them on opposite sides of the room. Every few minutes or so, the blonde man would like at me from his spot on the ground. Sometimes it would just be a glance, other times we would watch each other for several minutes and smile. It was high school all over again, if Sawyer was that good-looking Math teacher. No, no. He didn't seem like the number crunching type. English maybe? He liked to read. Oh yes, English definitely.

Kate watched us both closely, Sawyer especially. It's like she thought he was going to snatch me right up and drag me off into the woods. A part of me wouldn't mind if he did. What the hell was I thinking?! I was hoping for something that would never happen. Sawyer is a crush, that's it! I noticed Kate check her watch again, it had only been the fourth time in ten minutes.

"Still ain't five, just like the last time you checked your watch." Sawyer said to her.

"I just don't want to miss Sayid's signal." She replied, impatiently tapping the bottle rocket in her hand. "Remember, I'll fire the flare, you set off the antenna."

"I just thank the good Lord I got you here to keep remindin' me." The blonde smiled sheepishly.

"It's a dirty job, but somebody's gotta go it." Kate smiled back at him. Was she . . . flirting? That thought made me bite my lip, hard. Sawyer chuckled at her response.

"So what is it about that guy? Jack?" He continued as the brunette sat down beside me. "What is it about him that makes you all . . . weak in the loins?"

I wasn't sure if he was doing this just to annoy me or if he was actually flirting back.

"You try to be a pig, or does it just come naturally?" Kate asked, a hint of a smirk on her lips. Sawyer glanced at me, but I wouldn't look at him.

"So he's a doctor, right?" At this the older girl smiled. "Yeah, the ladies dig the doctors. Hell, gimme a couple of band-aids, bottle of peroxide, I could run this island too."

"You're actually comparing yourself to Jack?" Kate stared at him doubtfully. Sawyer looked at her too, almost glaring.

"The difference between us ain't that big, sweetheart." He started smugly. "I guarantee you if he'd have survived a few more weeks on this island, you'd figured that out."

At this, Kate turned back to him and my stomach dropped.

"What did you just say?" Kate dared, her voice was low. Sawyer purposely hesitated.

"Ah damn. Didn't I tell you? Word from the valley is Saint Jack got himself buried in a cave-in." The man said, his voice disgustingly calm. That's what happened to Jack? Why didn't he say anything?! It didn't matter how bad he wanted to get back at Kate for being an ass, that wasn't something for him to mess with.

"What?" The other girl got up quickly. Her eyes full of worry, mine darted back and forth between her and Sawyer.

"Look at the bright side," He began. "Now you have someone else to pity."

His eyes were narrowed with that conniving look of his. Kate threw the bottle rocket at him and took off jogging back into the jungle. I still sat there, stunned by what I'd just heard. I stood up slowly, still staring at Sawyer who watched me indifferently.

{Sawyer's POV}

Ah hell, here it goes again. I'd expected she'd be upset about what I told Freckles. Let her get mad, she would have sooner or later anyway.

"So much for bein' sorry, eh Red?" I knew adding a smirk would just burn her up, so I did. She eyed me for another moment before picking up the bottle rocket and throwing at me as the other just did. I couldn't hold back laughing at her. She was being childish, but it was funny and cute.

I guess she took that as me making fun of her because she walked off after Kate. Boy, did I like watching her get hot headed.

{Kennedy's POV}

"Kate!" I called after the brunette who was jogging through the grass. She didn't answer me and she didn't stop. "Kate!" I repeated.

"Why didn't you say anything, Kennedy?" She wheeled around to face me.

"I didn't-" I started.

"Jack's life may be on the line and you just stood back and let that happen?!"

"Kate, I swear I didn't know. Sawyer never said anything to me." I tried desperately to explain to her that I had no part in this. She cocked her brow and my response and narrowed her eyes.

"Guess this just goes to show you don't know who you can and can't trust." She said calmly before turning back around and running away. How could she think that I would keep something like that from her?! I would never do anything to hurt anybody. I felt like Kate was turning her back on me, just like my family had done.

xXx

Jack greeted me with a smile when I walked into the cave. I hurried to his side in front of the fire pit and wrapped my arms around his stomach for a quick hug. I was so relieved to find him alive.

"Didn't expect to see you here."He laughed.

"It's just for tonight. I kinda got lost in the woods so it took me a while just to make it here." I explained. Kate was on his other side, she looked at me and I thought maybe she'd smiled. I noticed that Jack's right arm was in a makeshift sling.

"It's nothing. Could've been much worse." He laughed it off.

"I'm glad you're okay, Jack." I smiled, truly meaning what I said. I liked Jack, and I hoped that Kate hadn't told him anything about the drama earlier.

"You must be tired. Want some water?" He asked me as he stood up.

"It's okay, I can get it." I insisted. Jack had had a tough day and I didn't want him to think that he had to do me any favors.

"No, I got it. You've been on your feet enough today. Just take it easy." He pressed and walked off to the cave's spring.

It was quiet between Kate and me. We exchanged looks but I was too afraid to say anything.

"This is awkward." Her smile was visible this time. It confused me a little, I thought she was mad.

"Yeah." I nodded, my eyes looked into the flames of the fire pit.

"Listen, Kennedy. I'm sorry. I was upset before and the only way I knew to deal with it was to blame you. I was wrong." I turned back to the brunette who could not have been more sincere. "If you say that you didn't know about what happened today, then I believe you."

We both smiled. I was glad that Kate wasn't upset with me anymore. She was such a good friend and she was like another big sister to me. Still grinning she placed her hand on mine. She gave it a gentle squeeze which made me wince a little.

"You okay?" She asked, gently taking my hand and looking it over.

"Oh. I just got some splinters. Getting lost in the jungle isn't so fun." I laughed shyly. Kate accepted my explanation as she carefully examined my palm which had several tiny pieces of wood wedged under the skin.

Jack returned to his seat with a bottle of water for me. I thanked him and took a few large gulps, feeling my thirst slowly ease away. Again my attention went back to the fire, but my mind was on Sawyer. I wasn't sure if he was back at the beach or not. I wondered whether or not he was concerned that I wasn't there. Probably not. Today had been so weird. When we were alone together, I realized my feelings for him. But I didn't think he had feelings for me, I wasn't sure. The way he acted with Kate made me wonder if she was who he wanted. I don't know what he's after.