A/N: I don't usually do this but I have published a new story that is very dear to my heart and it would mean a lot to me if you guys could check it out! It's called Somebody to Die For and is a Supernatural fanfic. Here is the link /s/13199790/1/Somebody-To-Die-For or alternatively you can click on my profile and view it there. It's a Demon!OC, so it's going to be a bit different. Thank you:) I hope you enjoy the new chapter below!
Kali wasn't happy when she found out she was one of the last people to be told that Claire had been attacked the night before. However, she quickly realised that she hadn't even talked to Claire in the last week, and instantly felt bad. She couldn't imagine how terrifying it was to be pregnant on the island.
"Hey, how's my favourite pregnant lady doing?" Kali smiled, as she approached Claire.
"I'm okay" Claire shrugged, as Kali took in her washed out appearance.
"I heard about what happened. Did you see who attacked you?" Kali questioned.
"No, it was too dark. But it was definitely a man" Claire replied.
"Well that narrows it down to…well about half the people on this island" Kali sighed, as she sat down opposite Claire.
"You believe me, then?" Claire asked.
"Of course, why wouldn't I?" Kali frowned.
"Jack doesn't believe me…I think Charlie might be the only person who does" Claire admitted.
"Well you can add another name to that list. Trust me Claire, I know what it's like to have people not believe you…" Kali trailed off.
"Now everyone just thinks I'm crazy" Claire mumbled.
"They're just scared. You've rattled them and now they're freaked out" Kali shrugged.
"But what if that guy comes back?" Claire queried.
"Do you want me to move up here?" Kali suggested.
"Oh…I couldn't ask you to do that. Your friends are down there" Claire pointed out.
"Well you're my friend too, and I feel a little guilty that I wasn't around when this happened" Kali confessed.
"It's okay, really. Charlie's barely been two feet away from me since it happened" Claire told her, with a small smile.
"Oh…I see" Kali said, sending her a wink.
"It's not like that-" Claire started, but Kali cut her off.
"Don't worry my lips are sealed" Kali smirked, as Claire shook her head, fondly.
"She alright, then?" Sawyer inquired, when Kali had trekked back down to the beach.
"She's scared out of her mind…but she's safe" Kali replied.
"Why do you care so much, blue eyes?" Sawyer inquired, as she sat down on a pile of briefcases.
"She's pregnant" Kali stated, as if the answer should have been obvious.
"So?" Sawyer responded.
"So, she's vulnerable. She needs someone to watch her back" Kali pointed out.
"And that has to be you, does it?" Sawyer went on.
"Well I have a lot to make up for, don't I?" Kali suggested, as they shared a look.
"Hey…oh, good you're here, Kali. I need to ask you a few things for this census" Hurley announced, as he walked towards the tent.
"What kind of things?" Kali questioned.
"Just your full name, place of residence, what you were doing in Australia…that kind of thing" Hurley informed her, looking down at his notepad, ready to write down whatever she told him.
Kali gulped and cursed herself for not coming up with a false name earlier or a backstory for that matter. She pulled her hair back behind her ear, in a nervous gesture as she racked her brain.
"Um…well…" She stuttered, as Sawyer stood up.
"She doesn't have to tell you anything, pork scratchings. So, run along" Sawyer commanded, coming to stand beside her.
"Oh, come on, I was just-" Hurley started, but Sawyer cut him off.
"Are you deaf or something?" Sawyer questioned, taking a step forward.
"Okay, okay! How about we cut a deal then?" Hurley inquired.
"I'm listening" Sawyer frowned.
"I need the manifest so I can cross people's names off, and I know you have it. Give it to me and I'll look over the both of you" Hurley suggested.
"Sounds fair to me" Kali stated.
In response, Sawyer turned around and gently snaked his arm around Kali's waist, pulling her towards him. Kali almost tipped over at this gesture and had to cling onto his tanned arm to balance herself. She was about to ask what he was doing, when she realised the manifest must have been in the briefcase, He used his other hand to grab the briefcase she was sitting on, before lowering her back down, effortlessly. Kali couldn't stop the light blush that had begun to dust her cheeks and was thankful that Sawyer hadn't seemed to notice. He pushed the briefcase towards Hurley, who's eyes seemed to be going back and forth between the pair.
"What? You want a handshake?" Sawyer questioned, somehow making it sound threatening.
"…I'm gonna take a wild guess and say you weren't on that manifest at all?" Sawyer suggested, once Hurley was walking away.
"It was a last minute thing. I dressed up as an air stewardess…I didn't think I'd actually get in, but no one seemed to bat an eye" Kali confessed, as Sawyer raised an eyebrow.
"I think I'd remember if you were wearing an air stewardess outfit" Sawyer stated, a small smirk on his face.
"I changed after lift-off and came to sit next to you. It was worryingly easy" Kali replied.
"Why'd you decide to fly, anyways? You seemed pretty scared of it on the plane" Sawyer asked, remembering their first encounter.
"…My brother was supposed to be on the plane" She informed him, as his eyes widened.
"What?" Sawyer frowned.
"I had tracked him down to Sydney, found out what fake name he had been using and then out of nowhere he booked a flight. I thought he must have known I was looking and decided to make a run for it but…he wasn't on the plane. I don't know, maybe it was a decoy…" Kali trailed off, still finding the way she found herself on the plane strange.
"So, you were never supposed to be on the plane?" Sawyer realised.
"Guess it was just my lucky day, huh?" Kali sighed.
This time they found out early on what had happened at the caves. Claire and Charlie had been kidnapped. Presumably by someone named Ethan but Kali had never met or heard of them before. As everyone rushed around in a panic, Kali began to pack up a bag, trying to guess how much food or water she would need for a full day of hiking.
"What are you doing?" Sawyer inquired.
"I'm going after them" Kali replied, as Sawyer shook his head.
"There are already enough people looking for them" Sawyer pointed out.
"Another set of eyes won't hurt" She retorted, slinging her bag onto her back.
"You're just going to get yourself hurt or lost out there" Sawyer insisted.
"Well then maybe you should come" Kali said, as more of a statement than a suggestion.
"And run around all day looking for two people that are already probably-" Sawyer started, but Kali cut him off.
"Forget I asked" She shrugged, as Sawyer let out a huff.
He watched as she rushed over to Boone and Shannon, who seemed to be having the same idea from the bags they were carrying. He leaned against the side of his tent as he listened in on their conversation.
"Hey! Are you guys going to search for Claire?" She guessed.
"Yeah, I heard Locke's organising a search party" Boone informed her.
"Wait, I thought we were just going to fill up on water and then come back to the beach?" Shannon stated.
"While two people from our group are missing? I don't think so" Boone argued.
"Since when is it our group? You barely even know them" Shannon retorted.
"They're in danger, Shannon. Are you going to come or not?" Boone asked.
"Not" Shannon hissed, as she threw her bag towards him and walked off.
"Looks like it's just you and me then" Kali pointed out, as Boone watched Shannon go, clearly wanting to call after her.
"Sounds good to me" He smiled at her, after a moment.
Sawyer watched in annoyance as the pair set off into the jungle together and thought about going after them. After mulling it over for a moment, he decided against it. If Kali wanted to go running off into the jungle that was her problem, not his. Or at least that's what he was telling himself.
Author's Notes: Kali and Sawyer always seem to get in arguments don't they, haha? I think it's because she's so stubborn and Sawyer was an asshole sometimes in Season 1. Please leave a review:)
kz4valentina: Thank you for the review, I'm really glad you're enjoying the story:) Yeah, I didn't like how the scene went much either, but I can understand that Sawyer would have hated someone pitying him.
Barrentine: Aw, thank you so much! This was so nice to read:) I also love Lost, and was a bit disappointed when I went looking for fanfiction on the show myself so I thought, hey why not make my own one?
scripturient3201: I think you could be right there with Boone, haha. He's going to notice the tension between her and Sawyer in future chapters, and see if he has a chance with Kali or not. I totally know what you mean with Kate, I like her, but she really didn't treat Sawyer very well. Sawyer is going to be become one of Kali's main priorties as this story continues. Thanks for the review:)