A LOST fanfic: Taken care of

Chapter 43: Isolation

Juliet didn't like being isolated. Jack was sure him and Doctor Amberson had everything figured out. She wanted to be with Andy and Cara. They were her children. Her reason for living and getting off this rock.

"Jack?"

Her hands were shaking. Perhaps another side effect of the vaccine? She'd been having trouble moving again, which wasn't a good sign. Swallowing had become difficult too. Jack was at her side instantly, with a concerned look on his face.

"Juliet what's wrong?"

Juliet tried making a gesture towards her throat. Her movements weren't graceful at all and she felt weak.

"My throat..."

Jack let his eyes follow the movements of her throat, she was swallowing an awful lot. Furrowing his eyebrows together, Jack swung into action, rifling through drawers to find the supplies needed to help with Juliet's situation.

"Juliet, can you breathe?"

His brain on overdrive saw that she was having difficulty taking a breath. Nothing seemed to register with her, but she found her eyes landing on the two basinets her children were in. I need to get off this damn island! For both of you! Jack turned when he heard Doctor Amberson shout from his seat closest to the door.

"Ah ha! Gotcha! The missing ingredient is Baking Soda! Give me a couple of minutes Doctor Shephard, and then we can administer the new vaccine to your daughter, Doctor Burke and her children."

Turning back to Juliet, Jack injected her with a quick dose of epinephrine. A coughing fit grabbed a hold of her before she could finally get a breath in.

"Breathe Juliet. Just breathe."

Finally, able to get a breath in, Juliet opened her eyes and nodded. She tried to speak, but Jack put a hand on hers and stopped her.

"Don't talk Juliet. Just rest."

Juliet stayed quiet and five minutes later Doctor Amberson came towards her with a syringe filled with clear liquid. She guessed it was the new vaccine. Bracing herself, she felt the alcohol wipe on her arm and then a slight pinch.

"There. All done Doctor Burke."

Jack looked back at Doctor Amberson once more and nodded at him.

"How long before we know it works?"

Doctor Amberson went around the room distributing the vaccine to the others who needed it.

"We should know in about four to five hours."

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One week later

"Ba..."

Kate smiled down at Megan and kissed her forehead.

"Can you say mama Megan? Mama."

Megan stuck her fingers in her mouth and giggled. Kate pointed at Jack as he sat down in the sand under the palm tree with them.

"Look, there's daddy."

Clapping her tiny hands, Megan reached for Jack. Picking her up, Jack bounced her on his knee and tickled her. Her tiny laughter was infectious. Jack liked hearing the sound coming from his little girl. It was much better than hearing her cry. In some ways, he was surprised Ben had let them go. He wasn't sure he understood his strange fixation on Juliet. But he had let them go. It was only a matter of time though before they came back for them again.

To Be Continued...