Katherine and Jack headed back to the room, Jack picking up a sleepy Katherine and carrying her along the way, the blanket forgotten about in the sand.

He laid her on their bed and she turned into the pillow, smiling.

"We're you really asleep?" Jack asked.

"Nope." She whispered, popping the P sound.

Jack just laughed and shook his head.

What was he to do with her?

Jack began to undo his shirt and took it off. Katherine stared at him for a few seconds.

"Can I see them?" She whispered quietly.

"See what?" Jack asked curiously.

"The scars." She whispered.

Jack hesitated a moment before sitting on the bed his back to her where there were all kinds of scars from being in the refuge.

"Do they hurt?" She asked.

"Only sometimes." He replied.

Katherine reached out and touched one before throwing her arms around him and hugging him tightly. Jack put his hands over her's.

"I can't believe you went through that." She whispered.

"I've been through worse." Jack said with a smile.

Katherine climbed back in bed and Jack joined her, forgetting his shirt as he cuddles closer to her.

The two fell asleep instantly, their heads filled with dreams of the stars.

***

Katherine awoke to the phone ringing. She looked over at the clock.

6:34am.

The sun was just beginning to rise and she squinted at the curtains letting in light before picking up the phone and answering it.

"Hello?"

"Katherine!" Her mother cried.

"Mama what's wrong ?" Katherine whispered, afraid she'd wake Jack up.

"It's Adam. He was in an accident."

Katherine clutched the phone tightly in her hands.

No. Not her brother.

"We're coming home don't worry!" She said, a tear rolling down her cheek.
Katherine slipped out of bed and began throwing their things back in suitcases.

Jack opened his eyes and quickly raised an eyebrow.

"Kath? What are you doing? We don't leave til Monday."

Katherine turned to face him, tears streaming down her face. Jack instantly got up and out of bed and went over to her, pulling her into a hug.

"It's Adam." She cried, "He's been in an accident."

Jack stroked her hair, mumbling words of comfort that Katherine didn't pay attention on.

Katherine quickly locked the suitcases shut and got dressed, Jack right behind her.

They woke up a sleepy Davey and Clara who were just as surprised as Jack.

"I'll call the plane." Clara said.

"Thank you." Katherine whispered, hugging her.

***

Once on the plane Katherine sat curled in her seat, biting her nails with anticipation.

What if he died?

She never would get to say goodbye.

Tears fell down her face as she thought.

Jack came over and pulled her into a hug.

"Adam is strong, I promise he'll pull through." He whispered in her ear.

***

Once they landed Katherine went down the plane's steps two by two. She had to hurry. Her father questioned if there was much time left. Katherine wouldn't believe it without seeing.

They called up a cab and Jack held the door open for Katherine as she quickly climbed inside.

"Step on it." He said as he closed the door.

Jack rest Katherine against him as she cried quiet tears. He stroked her hair and kept quiet the whole way.

***

Katherine rushed into the hospital. Her heels making a fast and strong click clack against the tile.

"Adam Pulitzer." She said to the desk clerk, her voice shakey.

"Relation?"

"Sister!" She cried quickly.

"Room 292." She said pointing her to the elevators.

Jack hurried just in time to make it into the doors of the elevator.

They went up to the second floor and Katherine quickly found the room, opening the door and rushing inside.

The rest of her family and Medda were already there, many of them crying. Lucille was sobbing almost harder than Katherine. Jack followed through the door.

Adam looked awful. He had a neck brace and many cuts and bruises. He looked as thought he'd been through the refuge himself.

"Hey Kathy Cat." He said shakily.

"Adam." Katherine said, hurrying to his side.

She quickly grabbed his hand.

"Pull through for us all okay? You're strong remember that. You can do this."

"Katherine," He said stroking her cheek, "Take care of mom and dad. Make sure Lucy finds a nice husband. Take care of our country with Jack."

"Stop saying that!" Katherine cried, "You're gonna be here to see it!"

Adam shook his head.

"Do it for me." He whispered.

Katherine nodded, tears blurring her vision.

She kissed his cheek and stood back with her family and Jack.

"I love you all. Make me proud Kathy Cat." He said before closing his eyes.

Katherine shook her head rapidly, Jack kept his hands on her shoulders, rubbing soothing circles, though it didn't work as she cried harder.

Then the monitor let out one single long beep.

***

Oh my gosh I cried so hard writing this😭😭😭 why the hell did I do this idk I'm crying hard.  That was awful to write.