The LOST Writers' Island

WARNING -- Includes a rape scene.  This story is based on events in The Hunting Party from Season 2.

Sawyer woke to find Kate gone. That was the second time in as many days she wasnt there when he woke up. He looked around the tent and outside a little.

Hatch duty. He said with smirk in his voice.

Sawyer took off in the direction of the airlock door. He walked through the jungle and thought about what it took for him to get back here. He didnt want to admit it but, the only reason he even wanted to get back, even wanted to stay alive was Kate. He found his heart racing when he was with her. He thought about everything about her, her hair, her body pressed against his, his hands on her hips and the way she draped her self across him as she slept. He hoped hed never have to feel what it was like to not have her touching him.

Kate! Sawyer called. Kate, where are ya.

Yo, Sawyer, she isnt here. There sat Hurley at the computer, trying desperately to look like he was interested.

What do you mean she isnt here?

Dude, you know, like she never came in the door.

Sawyer smirked at Hurley and left. As he headed back to the beach he tried to think where she might have gone. She had a thing for trees, maybe she went to get some fruit. Sawyer came out of the jungle onto the beach. They stopped their talking and stared at him.

Now I know all oyall aint happy to see me. He said.

Jack and Locke looked at each other. Jack walked over to Sawyer, his head was down and he looked very scared and worried. Something was wrong, something serious, Sawyer had a thought and wondered since he couldnt find Kate, but surely that wasnt it.

Yea, Doc.

Sawyer, we found this. They have Kate. Jack said flatly.

815 Survivors. We have her. This is our island and we want it back. The question is just how far are you going to go to get her back? The wars on.

Sawyer wadded up the letter and threw it on the ground. He gave Jack that look, the look Jack knew all too well. Sawyer turned and headed into his tent, found his 9mm and checked it to make sure it was loaded, as usual, it was. He turned on his heel and headed into the jungle.

What the hell are you doing?

Gettin even."

Are you crazy. We dont know anything about this. We dont even know if this is true. You go off like this and youve sealed her fate.

Outta my way, Doc.

Sawyer, listen to me, just wait. Locke and I can get a group together and well go get her ourselves.

I aint got time to wait. Its now, right now. Ill give em their damn war!

Talk to me Sawyer, why is it so important you go now? What arent you telling me?

Nuthin. It aint none oyour concern.

Tell me!

Shes pregnant, Jack. Okay, shes havin my baby. Sawyer looked down and then back up at Jack. I cant lose them both. I love her, Jack.

I know you do. I know you love her.

Well whats the plan Jack? Locke asked as they watched Sawyer head off through the jungle.

I dont know John. I cant think right now. Jack stood and looked at Locke. "I'll tell you this though, that crazy son-of-a-bitch is going to get himself killed. And I don't think we can stop it."

"Jack, he loves her. You can't change that, no matter how much you want to." Locke stared at Jack. Jack looked down at the ground and shook his head, knowing Locke was right.

Locke looked down and the ground as if he was thinking. I tell you what, lets wait till later today and then well head out after him. Hell only have a few hours head start on us, we should be able to catch up with him.

Fine. Said Jack.

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Sawyer walked through the jungle, his senses were more alive and acute than ever before. He noticed every blade of grass, every bush, anything that might show him how to find her. He thought about their first time together, he thought about the kiss and how hed tricked her into it. He thought about walking out of the surf the first time shed found the book. All these memories came flooding back to him and tears began to fall as he thought the unthinkable, of what might happen, what could happen and what was happening. Sawyer vowed to kill anyone who would hurt her and his child and if that meant giving his own life, then so be it. Hed sacrifice himself to make sure she lived.

It was getting close to nightfall. Sawyer stopped to wrap some strips that were soaked in alcohol around a stick to make a torch. He knelt down to light his torch.

Thats far enough. Sawyer grabbed his gun as he heard the voice from the clearing. If you want her dead then keep walkin.

Sawyer stopped. A bearded man with a deep Southern drawl walked out of the clearing. Drop the gun.

You gotta be kiddin me. Sawyer smirked.

Think so, huh? The bearded man to toward the jungle. Bring her out, Alex.

A hand pushed Kate out into the clearing, the bearded man grabbed her and held his gun to her head.

I figured you might come, Sawyer. Come and try to save youre little dolly. Sawyer wondered how the man knew so much about them, as the bearded man pushed th gun toward Kates temple. Shes a cutie too. Nice little figure. Just the right amount of cushion.

His tone sickened Sawyer as he knew what the man was thinking. His familiar glare came across his face and his voice dipped lower in anger. How do you know my name?

I know everything about all of you.

Yea, well I aint impressed. Let her go.

You really think its that simple. Were gonna have some fun, son. With that the bearded man turned to the jungle. LIGHT EM UP!!!!

Immediately, torches lit and the jungle was filled with light. Everywhere Sawyer looked he saw a light and he knew he had no choice, he wasnt in control and if he had a prayer in the world of getting Kate back to camp alive, hed have to go along. But even Sawyer wasnt prepared for this.

The bearded man pushed Kate toward the clearing. Three other men came out of the clearing. Two held Kate and had her stretched between the two of them. Two others from the group grabbed Sawyer. Punches flew wildly as Sawyer tried desperately to control the number of fighters forced on him. Kate screamed through the gag in her mouth as she helplessly watched them attack her Sawyer. Finally, his strength gone, he connected with the wrong punch and went down on one knee. This was all the advantage the others need. The attacked him and bound and tied him. The feeling was one he knew all too well handcuffs. He felt the tree trunk against his back and the metal bite into his hands. He opened his eyes and raised his head. He didnt know how long hed been out but it was a good amount of time.

Well, sleepin beautys awake. Now we can continue the party. Wouldnt want you to miss any of it. The bearded man motioned to the men who held Kate.

The two men who held Kate stretched her small body between them and the other man pulled out a knife and cut off her tank top. Sawyers eyes flashed with rage. He knew where this was going. Kate squirmed and cried. Sawyer spat curses and obsenities at the men who only looked in his direction and laughed. Sawyer stuggled against the metal cuffs, bruising his own wrists as he desperately tried to pull his hands free.

The man with the knife pulled it out and traced it up the leg of her jeans. He ran it along her waistband and cut her skin. Kate screamed in pain. Sawyer tried desperately to free himself. He would have done anything to stop this, absolutely anything.

Stop this!!! Take me, kill me. if you want, but leave her alone.

This partys just startin. Kates eyes teared up. She kept her eyes on Sawyer, begging him to do anything he could to help her. Those eyes that he loved and looked at him with so much love were now filled with fear and pain.

"You better kill me now, Zeke, 'cause you're a dead man."

"I'll keep that in mind." The bearded man grinned as he watched Sawyer in amusement.

The two men holding her arms threw her to the ground. Each grabbed an arm and a leg. The man with the knife slid it up the inside of Kates thighs. Sawyer stared at her wishing he was dead, wishing she was dead, anything to stop this torture that he knew she was going through.

Suddenly they were on her, hurting her, pushing against her, tearing her and abusing her in ways she couldnt imagine. Kate wouldnt look at them, she kept her eyes fixed on Sawyer. Whatever the were doing to her, she constantly watched him, as if somehow it would stop if she didnt see it. Sawyer too never took his eyes off Kate.

The second man attacked her harder and faster than the first one. Her body burned with pain as the he ground himself against her. He steadied himself with one had and slapped her hard with the ohter one. "Watch me!" He growled at her. "You keep your eyes on me. I wanna see you hurt!"

Sawyer would have given anything to stop this. The obsenities and curses flowed from his lips like water. How could this be happening, how could it happen to her? But somehow, as long as he kept his eyes on her, he knew he could save her, he knew theyd stop soon and he could take care of her.

"I guess that's enough boys, she's had all the lovin' she can take for now." The bearded man laughed. Sawyer raged.

Finally it was over, a hand reached out and hit Sawyer in the back of his head and knocked him unconcious. When he awoke, they were gone. Kate was near and he could hear her shallow breathing. He got to her and touched her. She was bleeding, her bruised and broken body was in horible pain. She was cold to his touch. He knew this wasnt good. He carefully picked her up, she moaned and cried a little in pain. Blood fell in a steady stream from under her. He gently laid her down again and took his shirt. He placed it gently between her legs to catch the blood.

He stood there on his knees and rocked her against him. The tears came and came and came.

Kate, oh baby, Im so sorry. Its all my fault. Sawyer cried as he continued to rock her. Then he heard something in the jungle. He turned to see Jack and Locke, their eyes glazed with fear and anger and their bodies rigid. Sawyer turned back and cradled Kates lifeless body in his arms.

Sawyer, let me have her. Jack said. Sawyer, give her to me! Sawyer pushed Jacks hands away and got up to carry Kate back to camp.

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Jack turned down the bunk bed. Sawyer laid Kates bloody, still body in the bed.

Is she gonna be alright?

I dont know, Sawyer, shes lost a lot of blood, shes in shock, the trauma. I dont know.

Save her Jack. You have to save her.

Funny, thats the same thing she said about you. Look you need some rest. Just go sit in the living room and try to rest.

I aint leavin her.

Sawyer, just go. I need to work here and you dont need to see what I have to do. Jack got up and put his hands on Sawyers shoulders. Ill fix this, you hear me, Ill fix it.

For the first time the walls came down and Jack and Sawyer hugged each other. There was nothing between them other than a deep friendship and both men knew theyd be friends for the rest of their lives, even if it never came up again, or they never said another word. Sawyer knew he could always count on Jack and Jack knew that he could count on Sawyer.

Jack, the baby?

The baby? Im trying to save her life here. The babys gone. There is no more baby. It literally killed Jack to have to tell him that, but there was no way around it.

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After what seemed like hours, Jack came out wiping his hands on a clean towel.

Well, the bleedings under control. She's got an awful lot of damage. The really hurt her, Sawyer. I dont know how she did it, but shes okay. Shell live.

Sawyer let loose a ragged breath and closed his eyes, thanking God. He looked up at Jack, waiting for the other shoe to drop. Jack gave Sawyer a sly smile. Shes awake. Go see herdaddy!

Sawyer grinned and shook Jacks hand. Jack, I dont.I just

Go on, go see her.

Sawyer walked in to the bed room area and sat down in the chair. Kate looked peaceful and quiet as she lay there, eyes closed. Sawyer took her hand and kissed her on her belly. Then he kissed her hand. She opened her eyes and looked at him.

I love you. I love you so much. That was all Sawyer needed to say.

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"How is she?" Ana asked Jack.

"Alive. I don't know how but she's alive."

"I guess you can work miracles."

Jack looked up and saw Sawyer coming toward him.

"We need to talk to you. Sayid says you're a cop."

"I was."

Jack and Sawyer looked at each other, exchanging knowing glances.

"How do we go about trainin' an army, 'cause the war ain't over?" Sawyer's eyes flashed.

Ana smiled.


A.N.:  For some reason most of the quotes didn't come out in this story.  I don't know why.

-- Edited by lisagwilkins at 02:35, 2008-03-15