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Ronnie took a short cut throught the forest to get to the beach and saw Sun and Jack run across the sand by the water and dissappear behind some trees.
As she walked up she notes that not very much damage had occured during the storm, luckily.

As she walked down the beach Ronnie thought about hockey some more. "If I could just talk to Sun she could help me but she is always with Jack." she complained to herself. Then she started wondering odd things like what day it was and how long exactly had they been on the island in their hearts it felt like forever but it couldn't have been that long could it?

*lurks in the trees in the jungle, and spots her first and only victim sitting with a woman in a clearing* Yummmmmmmmm

"If you keep distracting me like this, we will never have a house." Sayid said as he made another dive for shore. Shannon grabbed onto his leg and held fast.

"Nooo..." She whined. " Don't leave me in here alone. What if someone sees me? Then you'll have to protect my honour."

"Why don't we both get out, and you can cut up that food you brought and I can get back to work on the house. There obviously isn't much done except for cut timber and timber by itself on the ground won't help us much will it?"

"But..."

"Shannon..." Sayid said sternly and she pouted like a little girl but allowed him to lead her up onto dry land. She had brought two towels with her-originally with the plan of them being the picnic blanket but now they were going to be much more useful.

As she wrapped the towel around her, like a small strapless dress she did as Sayid said and sat down next to the bag of food. He dried quickly and was in the process of getting dressed by Shannon held up a hand.

"Don't put your shirt back on. I like looking at a man work shirtless." She grinned, morning sickness gone. Sayid laughed at the demand, for it had been an unmistakable demand and let his t-shirt fall to the ground.

"Are you happy?" He asked, tossing her his towel. She continued to grin up at him and proceeded to used the towel to scrunch at her hair and dry her face. Sayid went over to the pile of wood he'd cut.

Carefully Shannon extricated her make-up case and fold-up mirror.

"What are you doing?" Sayid's voice was soft and Shannon raised an eyebrow.

"I'm putting my face on, I have to look good."

"Don't...I like you better without all of the make-up...don't get me wrong. I like it when you dress up but right now you look very natural and I would like you to stay that way...at least for this afternoon."

"Alright...I guess it's an eye for an eye." She muttered under her breath, eyes glancing over his bare chest and then, back as he turned back to his work. There were small scratches by his shoulders and she smirked, wondering what Sawyer would have to say when they returned to camp and Sayid was covered in scratches and smelt like Apricot Utopia.

Hours later, the sun was setting on the exhausted couple, now sharing a towel with the same ellated smiles plastered on their faces.

"I hope you realize that because of you, I got no work done on our hut today." Sayid said in a serious tone, though he was unable wipe the smile from his face.

"Well I guess you're just going to have to work twice as hard tomorrow." She shrugged, sitting up and taking the towel with her. "I'm hungry."
she rose to her knees and picked up her discarded clothing.

"Well why don't we go back to the beach and eat some supper then? I'm actually getting hungry myself and I don't quite like the idea of making the treck back once it's dark out." He stood quickly, reaching for the pants that lay mere feet away and stepped into them, watching as she pulled the last strap of her top over her shoulder.

"We could make a fire, invite a couple people..."

"Oh I get it." Sayid said, wrapping an arm around her as they started back through the woods. "You just want to show me off."

"Maybe."

OOC: We need to have some action happen here. I mean the kind where people get scared.

"Shannon..." Sayid sighed tiredly. She knew his dislike of the caves.

"I'm serious."

"Then you walk back to the beach and I will go collect our things and then come and find you, alright? There is no sense in you walking all the way back to the caves and then all of the way back to the beach." He answered, with worry. Shannon sighed.

'But I don't want to walk alone."

"I'm sure you'll be fine." Sayid re-assured her, reaching to cup her cheek. She leaned into the warm, calloused hand but still looked up at him, with pleading in her eyes.

"I don't want to walk alone..." She said, this time with fear in her eyes.

"It's nearly dark...I suppose we can stay under my shelter..." He smiled softly and then took her hand in his.

"Without my stuff?"

"Shannon..."

"Look, fine. I'll walk to the ******** beach but you better meet me there." She crossed her arms across her chest, eyes narrowed.

"If you don't feel-"

"I feel fine!" She snapped and then spun on her heel towards the beach. Sayid went after her but she turned back and glared at him. "I can go by myself! I'm a big girl."

"But you said-"

"Who cares what I said, just go get our stuff." There was an authority in her voice and tiredly Sayid watched her go, worried but positive she would be alright.