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 Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:16 pm
Shanon had just reached a new breakdown level. "You brought him here?" She motioned to Ethan. She started to cry again. "You saw what he did to Claire. He tried to take her baby. He'll do it to me now too." Shannon spoke quietly, a sasditic tone.
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:22 pm
Jack moved over to where Shannon was sitting and put an arm around her shoulders in an attempt to comfort her.
"Shannon, he's in no condition to do any such thing. It'll be a long time before he's strong enough to fight off a ten year old, let alone any one of us. Like I said, he'll be lucky to make it through the night. He's not going to hurt anyone, Shannon, I promise," Jack reassured her.
He watched Ethan's chest rise and fall steadily as the pressure of the blood on his diaphragm was lessened.
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:25 pm
Shannon pulled away. "Yeah really Jack? He was supposed to be dead already! How do you explain that?" She asked backing against the wall of the cave.
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:29 pm
Jack sighed and moved back over to Ethan.
"When he was shot the bullets could have glanced off of bone, just like they did with Sayid. He would have been in considerable pain, likely enough to pass out, but he might not necessarily have died. Trust me, he's not going anywhere for a long time, I'll make sure of that," Jack replied.
He knew how hard this was on Shannon, how hard it would be on everyone, but there was nothing he could do to change the situation.
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 9:04 pm
((mwahaha. I knew he wasn't dead...))
Sun came into the caves to get some water when she saw Jack with a dirty man. She hadn't noticed this person before, but she went up to Jack. "What happened? Is there anything I can do to help?"
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 9:12 pm
Jack turned to Sun. He ran a hand over his tired eyes and up through his hair.
"Do you have any hawthorn in your garden? I need it to regulate his heartbeat," Jack said lightly.
He looked up at Sun. It was probably a good thing that she hadn't realized who it was that Jack was kneeling over yet.
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 9:40 pm
"I think i do... I'll go get it." Sun ran out of the caves down to her garden.
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 9:44 pm
Jack watched Sun as she ran off. In the meantime he checked on Ethan again. Sayid had dozed off and Shannon was still cowering against the back wall. There was nothing Jack could say to calm her down, not for lack of trying. He probably should have told Sun to bring back some Gotu Kola for her, to help her relax. Jack was relieved to see that most of the blood had drained from the wound in Ethan's side. He was already breathing much more easily. Jack felt his pulse again and was relieved that it seemed stronger than before. He waited for Sun to return.
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 9:52 pm
Sun ran back with the plant in her hand. She handed it to Jack and looked at the man. He seemed vaguely familiar, but she wasn't positive who it was.
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 9:57 pm
Jack took the hawthorn plant from Sun.
"Thank you, Sun," Jack said gratefully.
While she had been gone Jack had taken the liberty of heating up a bottle of water. He dropped the leaves into the water and shook the mixture until the water turned a murky yellow color. Jack let it infuse for a few moments. He looked up at Sun, who was staring at Ethan curiously, her brow furrowed in concentration. It was probably a good thing that Sun didn't recognize Ethan. That way there was less of a chance about it getting back to Claire that he was alive. Jack set the bottle aside and tried to wake Ethan.
"Come on, Ethan, wake up. I need you to wake up," Jack coaxed.
He had to give Ethan the infusion to drink so that it would bring up his blood pressure and stabilize his pulse.
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 5:40 am
Ethan's eyes opened and he looked around, taking a deep breath and letting it out. "Did you save me?" He asked.
Sayid chuckled. "Yes." He said, answering for Jack. He had hated this man before, but the more and more he watched him and looked at him, it seemed as if Ethan was no more than a young boy. "How are you feeling?"
Ethan winced some from the pain, but other than that, "I feel fine." he replied. He looked over at Jack. "Can I sit up?" He asked.
Charlie made it to where Claire was. "Claire . . .Jack says not to come to the caves. He says not to even go anywhere around them. There's a bunch of wild wolves roaming around. He doesn't want you and the baby getting hurt." He replied.
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:30 am
Boone had been asleep in the back of the caves. He had sat down for a minute and fallen asleep. When he heard the voices of Jack and Shannon, he stood up quickly and limped over to them.
"What happened?!"
He asked when he saw Ethan.
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llxLost-Aholicxll Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:16 am
Jack looked down at Ethan as the man spoke and Jack's brow furrowed with concern.
"It might be better if you didn't, but I'll need you to sit up so you can drink this anyway. Easy now," Jack said concernedly.
He helped Ethan sit up and handed the bottle containing the hawthorn infusion to him. Just then, Jack noticed Boone standing over them, the questiong just registering in Jack's mind.
"It's a long story, Boone. I'm not realy sure any of us has it straight. We found Ethan while we were up on the cliff trying to get the transceiver to work. He was in pretty bad shape, but now his condition is improving," Jack explained.
Jack only wondered what kind of a reaction this would inspire in Boone.
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 10:40 am
Boone was really surprised. The last time he had heard about Ethan..he was dead. He bit his lower lip and took a few steps back. That was really scaring him.
"Did you get the tranceiver to work?"
That was all he was able to get out.
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llxLost-Aholicxll Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 10:45 am
Jack watched Boone back away, just as Shannon had. He hoped that things could change between the survivors and Ethan. First impressions weren't always accurate, after all.
"We got it to work, but the idiots listening out there are convinced we're all dead. The best we can hope for is a stray ship or low flying plane to take notice of us. We're out of luck with trying to get through to anyone," Jack replied honestly.
There was no point in giving anyone false hope. Jack looked up at Boone again.
"How are you doing?" Jack asked.
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