Chapter 11: Suspicions

Author: ZeusFluff.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the LOST characters. But I do own a few originals. Date Started: 2/10/18. Date Finished: 3/24/18. A/N: Thanks for the reviews from DimpleCurlAeternaGirl, several guests, EriksTrueAngel, sandyba, debbiejw1961, and Flickerflame8. This is for you guys!

Although Juliet had saved Jack and Kate's daughter Megan, the camp was still very suspicious of her. Whispers swept through the camp daily about her possibly being a spy. Kate had a few suspicions of her own, but for the most part, she was grateful that Juliet had saved her baby's life.

As she gave Megan a bath, she thought about how her own actions led her to murdering her own stepfather. When the camp found out about what she'd done, there were whispers about her. People avoided her. Until one day Jack pointed out it didn't matter who they were before the island. That they could start over. Megan let out another yelp as Kate rinsed the soap off her tiny body. "It's ok little tumble bug. Mommy's right here. I promise I'm almost finished ok?"

Megan quieted somewhat and cooed back as Jack stepped up to the both of them. Jack carefully scooped Megan up in his arms with a clean towel he'd scavenged from the Swan station. "Ok little bug, let's get you all dried off. Almost done."

As Jack finished toweling Megan off and placing a cloth that served as a diaper around her bottom, he looked to Kate who had a worried look on her face. "Jack? How do you know we can trust Juliet? I mean, some of the things she does are very suspicious."

Jack turned to Kate, his expression almost impossible to read. Sighing, he looked deep into her eyes and shook his head. "Kate, she's been through a lot in the last three years on this island. We have to give her the benefit of the doubt. All she wants to do is go home. Just like the rest of us."

But the suspicions were only growing, and Kate felt like she needed to really get to the bottom of it. She needed to have a talk with Juliet. Alone.

"Here have some fish blondie."

Juliet looked up at Sawyer and narrowed her eyes a bit. Her signature look. "Blondie, James? Really?"

Handing her the hollowed out coconut shell filled with fish, Sawyer stopped for a moment when his hand touched her left one. The two were now locked into each others gazes. "Ya got such pretty hair. That's all. Here's some fish for ya. Ya need yer strength."

Pulling her hand back, Juliet felt heat creep into her cheeks. "Uh, thank you. It really wasn't necessary for you to get me food."

Sawyer only smirked and shook his head. "Is it really so ridiculous?"

Juliet finished swallowing her bite of fish and nearly choked out her answer. "I'm-I'm sorry?"

Sawyer took a seat next to Juliet and shook his head. "That's what you told me day before yesterday. You said: 'This is ridiculous.' Do you think the feelings you have for me are ridiculous?"

Face turning beet red, Juliet stuffed another piece of fish in her mouth. She wasn't sure if she had feelings for him. But there was that strange pull at her heart every time his hand brushed up against her own. As she was about to answer, Kate entered the room, breaking up the unassuming couple. "Sawyer, can you give Juliet and I a few minutes alone?"

Sawyer nodded and strode towards the door. "Sure thing Freckles."

Juliet finished chewing her food and swallowed, looking Kate straight in the eye. "What did you want to talk to me about Kate?"

Kate took the stool that Sawyer vacated only couple of minutes before and sat down on it. "You know I'm grateful for everything you've done for me and Megan. I really do appreciate that. You saved us. Are you still working for Ben?"

Juliet now had her serious mask on her face and frowned. "I thought we've already been over this Kate. I am not working for Ben. He manipulated me just like he did the rest of you. That's all."

Kate nodded her head at Juliet but sighed. "Well I'm not the one that needs to be completely convinced, its the rest of the camp."

As Kate got up to leave, she nodded at Juliet again and left out the door. Sawyer re-entered the room with a smirk on his face. "Don't worry blondie, I got yer back."

Juliet felt her eyebrow rise and she shook her head. "Since you've got my back, I've got yours."

Sawyer still had the smirk on his face. He was winning her over. Next step was to get her some flowers.

To Be Continued…