Chapter Four

After everyone pulled what they could from the plane they started sorting through it to see if they

could find their luggage, and they started taking stuff to their perspective places on the beach. Jack

had several people help him set up a medical tent where he could care for the survivors, Hurley

began distributing food, and everyone else took stuff that was theirs or that they could use in their

own shelter. Isabella and Claire made a nice little shelter for Claire to stay at, with plane seats for

her to lay down and relax in, and shade from one of the wings, so Claire would be comfortable in

the hot island sun. After an hour or so they were done…and Isabella noticed it was now getting

dark, as she turned to Claire, and said "Well I have to go find my brother before he has a heart

attack over me. I Hope you enjoy your new pad…if you need anything else don't hesitate to come

get me." Claire nodded, as she smiled, and said "Thanks for the offer, but I think I'll be fine."

Isabella nodded, as the two women hugged…both glad to have found a friend on the island so

quickly in this time of need, and Isabella hobbled off in search of Sawyer. As she walked down the

beach she noticed that Sayid and Charlie were now building a huge signal fire, and she smiled,

hoping maybe they'd be rescued sooner rather than later. Isabella looked for Sawyer in the crowd

of people who were helping with the fire, as she realized she wasn't sure where to find him, and

she called out for him. Soon she spotted him sitting alone on the beach near the ocean, as she

walked up to him, and said "Hey bro." He looked up at her, as he smiled, and said "Hey Bella."

Isabella smiled back at him, as he motioned for her to join him, and she said "Why don't we go sit

with that big crowd next to the fire." Sawyer sighed, as he stood up, and said "You always were

the social butterfly. You always had to be where the action was; I guess you still do, huh darlin'?"

Isabella sighed, as they started walking, and she said "Whatever, I just think it makes sense to sit

with them and get to know everyone because we don't know how long we're gonna be here."

Sawyer rolled his eyes, as they joined the circle of survivors who had gathered around the fire for

warmth, hope, and light. They all sat in silence for a while until Isabella cleared her throat, and said

"Maybe we should all introduce ourselves…so we at least know everyone's name." Everyone

nodded at the idea, as they looked around wondering who would start, and Isabella said "Well I'll

go first…since it was my idea. I'm Isabella it's nice to meet ya'll." Isabella stated letting her thick

southern accent come out for the first time since the plane had crashed. Everyone nodded, as

Sawyer introduced himself next, then it went Kate, Jack, Claire, Charlie, Sayid, Locke, Hurley,

Boone, Shannon, Jin, Sun, Michael, and Walter…who also introduced his golden retriever

Vincent.

Slowly everyone in the circle got introduced, as everyone smiled at each other, and the circle

started to feel friendlier. While everyone was introducing themselves Boon finally took the

opportunity to study the girl he had meet earlier who couldn't walk, and was now walking…albeit

with the help of a crutch. He looked at Isabella noticing her shoulder length brown hair with its

golden highlights that seemed to shine even by the light of the fire. He noticed her slightly tan skin,

her brilliant emerald green eyes, her full pouting lips, her rosy cheeks, and he also noticed that her

body was pretty exposed. After all she was only wearing a red tank top and a pair of blue jean

shorts, her cleavage was obvious to anyone who looked at her, and not that it was a bad thing.

Boone smirked to himself, as he thought that, and he noticed her slim waist, as well as Isabella's

long legs, one of which was in a cast, he also noticed her black sandals. Boone would be the first

to admit she was very hot, but there was something else about her that had made him walk over to

her earlier today when she was trying to walk, and he still didn't know what it was…that bothered

him very much. He was listening to the introductions, as he tried to think of what it was about

Isabella, and he watched her pull her hair into a messy ponytail atop her head. As the introductions

were going on Isabella had an uneasy feeling she was being watched, as she looked at everyone

quickly trying to find the source of her uneasiness, and she finally found Boone who was staring at

her. They stared into each others eyes for several long dragged out seconds…as Isabella felt like

Boone was burning a hole into her, but she continued to stare back at him. Boone sighed, as he

finally looked away, unable to stand the feeling that her gaze was penetrating his soul…he couldn't

figure out why this strange girl had such an affect on him, but he was determined to figure it out

before they left the island.

Suddenly a loud howl began to penetrate the air, as everyone looked at each other, and Isabella

was the first one to ask "What the hell is that?" Walt point to the trees, and said "It's coming from

in there." Everyone turned to look at the forest, as the howling continued, and they all saw the tops

of the trees shake. Sawyer wrapped a protective arm around Isabella, as she leaned into him, and

Charlie said "I for one don't wanna be here long enough to find out what the hell that is." Everyone

nodded in agreement, as Sawyer looked down at Isabella, and said "Maybe we should be getting

you to bed Bella, it's been a traumatic day, and I think that the doc would agree with me that you

need your rest." Isabella nodded, as Sawyer picked her up, and she said "But I don't think I'm

gonna get much sleep knowing there's something horrible out there." Sawyer sighed, as he walked

Isabella to their make shift shelter while she dragged her crutch, and he said "Well just try for me."

Isabella nodded, as he stepped into the shelter, and set Isabella on the bed he had made from a

row of three plane seats. Isabella got comfortable, as she looked at Sawyer, and asked "So big

brother where will you be sleeping?" Sawyer sat in another single chair, as he propped his feet up,

and said "Right here lil' darlin'." Isabella sighed, as she sat up, and said "But I feel guilty taking up

the only bed." Isabella scooted over, as Sawyer shook his head, and said "Don't you dare offer to

share with me lil' lady…you need that bed more than I do for your leg. Trust me I'll be just fine

right here." Isabella sighed again, as she nodded, and laid down. She got as comfortable as

possible; as she closed her eyes, and waited for a sleep she thought would never come. Soon

Sawyer heard a light snoring, as he looked between his feet to see Isabella sleeping soundly, and

he smiled. It had been a long day for both of them, her more so than him because of her broken leg

and more, Sawyer sighed, as he suddenly noticed Isabella shiver, and he walked over to her. He

picked up a couple of the thin airplane blankets that he had piled next to the seats, as he covered

Isabella with them, and moved a strain of hair out her face. Sawyer wanted to get off the island,

away from what ever was in the jungle, and he wanted to do it soon. Sawyer sighed again, as he

kissed Isabella's forehead, and whispered "Night Bella…sweet dreams." Then he walked back to

his plane seat, as he sat down, and watched over Isabella as she slept…eventually he ended up

falling asleep himself.