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Aug 23, 2006 13:01:17 GMT -5
Post by Jack on Aug 23, 2006 13:01:17 GMT -5
Name: Jack Sheppard Age: 36 Occupation back home: Spinal surgeon Appearance: Nationality: American Residence: Los Angeles Skills: Fast runner, intellegant, doctor. Weaknesses/bad habits: Not knowing when to give up. Frequent moods/expressions: Stressed Reason for flight: To find his dad. Item from wreckage: Picture and medical supplies.
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Aug 29, 2006 23:53:04 GMT -5
Post by Jack on Aug 29, 2006 23:53:04 GMT -5
***Flashback, eight months before the crash***
Jack walked down the hall towards his office, he had just cleaned up from the procedure. He was sweating a bit, but no different then any other day. He just wanted to get threw the day without any interuptions so he could go home, go home early. Who was he kidding, he had never gotten home early. He always had to try, no matter the circumstances, no matter the patient, he always had to try.
He wiped his eyes to keep sweat out of them. He passed his father's office, and lucky for Jack he was busy. He finally reached his office, nurses passed him here and there, usually he'd ask if he could do something, or if there was somewhere he could help, but today was different. He was carrying a clip board with all the status of his regular patients, both from today and the day before. He was flipping threw them, as he flipped one of the last one's he caught a glimpse of someone sitting just outside his office. "Hey," he recognized who it was, so there was no need for questions, well at least not right away. It was Sarah, this was the first time she'd visited him at work, other then the... well the first time they met.
Sarah looked up as she heard his voice. She suddenly started to smile lovely as she realized him. The last time she had seen him in a sergeant dress he was sitting next to her bed having longer hairs than now. Although it wasn't long ago it seemed so. "Are you busy right now?" she asked nicely.
Jack knew there was something up, something wrong, not because it was her first time visit, but because it was a rhetorical (not sure how to spell that) question, he was alway busy and she of all people knew that, but he figured he'd give it a shot, "Uh... yeah, what's up?" he had asked it very quiet and very suddle.
Sarah stood up slowly. She didn't feel very comfortable but she tried to hide it with some effort. But Jack probably knew her better than anyone. "Could we go ... inside?" she pointed towards his office door. "It's kind of private." She was holding her purse with both hands just like she wanted to hold on to something.
He stared at her for a second, trying to figure her out, try to understand what was wrong, but he couldn't do that very long, it was time to get back to formality, he faced changed from blank to understanding, even though he really had no guess as to what was going on, "Yeah, yeah, sure," he said repeating himself, it was better then stuttering, he unlocked the door and opened it. He let her walk in first, "Just grab a seat," he said as he closed the door, "So what is it?" he didn't want to ask if there was anything wrong, cause he didn't want to cross the line.
Sarah was about to sit in the chair in front of the desk but just found that the distance between her and Jack would have been too far. She was his wife ... not a patient. So she sat down on his desk right next to him putting her handbag aside. "Well... I wanted to ask if you'd like to have roatsbeef for diner... if you can make it." That last addition didn't sound like a reproach but Jack saw that she wasn't talking about why she really came so far.
Jack stared at her with a straight face, she knew that Jack would see right through her, but Sarah sometimes would have difficulty opening up, right away, "Sarah?" she looked at him confused, she was either trying to make her story sound more believable, or she just thought he was stupid, "Come on, I know that's not why you're here," she bent her head down, "So are you going to tell me why you're really here?"
"I just had lunch ... with your father. And I don't know how you think about that. And I couldn't tell you before because he just called this morning." It somehow felt better to finally get it out.
Jack stared at her confused, "What?" he still sounded completely confused, "Why would he..." she interrupts him. "He just wanted to talk... about that meeting you had earlier... that meeting you haven't even told me about!"
Jack's face expression completely changed, he knew what was going on. He wasn't sure who to be mad at; Sarah, his dad, or himself. He stared at her without even blinking, his eyes shifted a bit, "The meeting wasn't important," he knew he had just made a mistake.
"Not important?!" Sarah just got a strange smile on her face for a second. "Your father is going to have his license deprived and that is not important? Why haven't you really told me?"
Jack began to look sad... well not sad, upset, "This is why, this is why I didn't tell you," he said as he began to walk away not looking at her, he stopped and turned around, he approached her. He went right to her and knelled, "I'm sorry I didn't tell you," he started, "But I have to do this, and I didn't..." he looked at the floor to rethink what he was going to say, then he looked back at her and continued, "I can't be talked out of this," he finished.
Sarah gently touched his short hair with a look of sympathy on her face ... she was sorry. She didn't want him to put himself through this. She knelled down to, right in front of him, taking both his hands into hers. "What are you doing Jack?" she asked a little scared about what the answer might be.
Jack rubbed his eyes, Sarah had a way of getting deep down into Jack's feelings, he had to pull away, he had to brake out of it, he was so sure he was right, even if he might not have been. He stood up, he changed from almost tearing to curious and angry, "What did he tell you?" he asked, "My father. What did he say?" he knew this was some how his doing.
Sarah stared at the place he was kneeling just for a few seconds more even after he was standing up. "You know that we always were close to each other... how could you possibly believe that would stay between you and him forever?" Sarah looked up at her husband again. She understood why he pulled himself away. At least in the hospital he wanted to be strong... he had to. Finally she stood up again too.
Jack tried to pull away put he knew he had to face it, "I have to do this, I can't explain why..." and yet he tried to, "I... I have to know I'm... That I don't need him, that I don't have to follow his errors, that I can do what he says I can't," he continued to stare at her, "I need to do this Sarah."
She was trying to come closer to her husband. Not only physical. "You don't have to destroy your father to proof that you can do without him. If you wanna do better than do! Christian wasn't driving me into talking to you ... I wanted to. Because I wanted to know ... why."
Jack was caught like a sheep and a lasso, he couldn't do, he couldn't face his wife, he couldn't turn his back on both his dad and his Sarah. "Please... I need to do this, I don't know what else to do," he couldn't help the stress, the tears, it all sort of built up and let out, although he wasn't tearing that much, he still had to try and be strong.
As he didn't look like he would run away Sarah came closer and wrapped her arms around him. It just seemed the right thing to do. She let him lay his head on her shoulder, right next to her fragrant hair. "I'm not mad with you ... and I don't want to pretend that your father is a saint. But I also don't want you to make a mistake." Sarah made a small pause, Jack could her her breath deeply. "I don't agree with you ... but I don't wanna hurt you ... or compromise you ... but I also don't wanna say YES to everything you come up with."
Jack took his head off her shoulder, "I don't know what else to do, its like I can't even face my own father," he sighed, "I can't keep doing this, he shouldn't be allowed to do this," he stared at her, then he said something, hell something he hadn't said since he was in school and didn't understand something, but this was a lot different. He broke, she finally unlocked his heart, "I need help, please Sarah... help me."
Sarah frowned sadly as she looked at her husband who was at the verge to cry. Her eyes began to hurt and she felt how they were getting all wet. "You are the most amazing guy I ever met Jack Shephard, the most committed one... you have the best heart I've ever seen in a person. That is why I think paying your father back isn't you. And it wont be you anymore if you do." Sarah softly kissed Jack on his frowned forehead. "If you want this to end YOU'll have to end it ... he wont! And this will go on forever. Just step back ... let him run into nothing but thin air. Come home with me ..."
She was right, Jack knew she was right, he nodded, "Alright," he wiped his teary eyes and smiled, "Thank you," as the two exchanged smiles there was a sudden interruption on the intercom,
"Jack Shephard report to the O.R. number 4, Jack Shephard O.R. 4," Jack gave Sarah a sorry look, as she glared at the floor in disappointment.
She took his hand heading to the door together. "Some thing never change ..." she said to herself. Just outside the office she turned around at him for a few more seconds shouldering her purse."You don't have to thank me ... that comes with the hole marriage agreement I guess. Just like sharing taxes and actually spending time together."
Sarah looked at her fingers which just tightened Jack's tie knot back in position. Jack looked her right in the eyes, "I'm sorry," he said not moving his hand.
Sarah's view wandered up to his eyes looking at her sadly. "Then revise your statement ... okay? Do yourself a favour ... us."
Jack didn't want it to end, he didn't want to leave, he didn't want her to leave, he wished he could just get up and go, go home, but that wasn't him, it wasn't who he was, "I should go," he said breaking out of the moment, "I'll see you later, okay?"
Sarah nodded slightly. "Roastbeef it is." Even her smile came back a little although it seemed kind of facade. Just when Jack was about to walk down the hallway into the OR direction the door of Christian's office opened and his father came out. Chris looked at Jack surprised who was nearly running him over. Than his look turned over to Sarah and a fresh smile.
He smiled back at her, she staled for a second then turned around and walk toward the door, his smile began to fade more and more until she was gone. Christian looked at him, "Well, are you going?" he looked at his father who caught him off guard, he smile creped back, he nodded.
Done by myself and the one and only Pearl
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Jack
Aug 31, 2006 9:15:06 GMT -5
Post by sugarplumfairy100 on Aug 31, 2006 9:15:06 GMT -5
Nice flashback, I like it.
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Aug 31, 2006 20:46:52 GMT -5
Post by Hollywood Heidi on Aug 31, 2006 20:46:52 GMT -5
Oh wow, that was really good! I could totally picture that scene happening in the show! Loved it!
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Aug 31, 2006 20:48:35 GMT -5
Post by Jack on Aug 31, 2006 20:48:35 GMT -5
Thanks to everyone who replied or read it. Thanks alot. I'm trying to come up with another one and maybe one for Boone. Thanks again.
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Sept 1, 2006 17:58:19 GMT -5
Post by pearl on Sept 1, 2006 17:58:19 GMT -5
Nice Flashback ... really. And actually the name Sarah was mentioned in it *g* I hope Jack has no problem with having his ex wife around in the near future
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Sept 1, 2006 22:37:32 GMT -5
Post by Jack on Sept 1, 2006 22:37:32 GMT -5
well we'll see
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Jack
Sept 2, 2006 17:39:12 GMT -5
Post by pearl on Sept 2, 2006 17:39:12 GMT -5
There is just this really awesome picture of Jack i have and didn't wanna spare from you:
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Sept 2, 2006 17:45:32 GMT -5
Post by Cyrus on Sept 2, 2006 17:45:32 GMT -5
Pearl, check out the everything else thread, and then the thread, 'pics for girls' I did. You'll find many a pic.
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Sept 2, 2006 17:53:05 GMT -5
Post by pearl on Sept 2, 2006 17:53:05 GMT -5
I guess my journey didn't lead me that deep into the beasts vault till now ... and I know that I shouldn't say that in the Jack-Thread but you are the best Cyrus
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Sept 5, 2006 17:30:39 GMT -5
Post by Jack on Sept 5, 2006 17:30:39 GMT -5
***Flashback, eight months before the crash***
Jack sits alone in a bar. Grieving over the fact that Sarah left him. "Another. Please." He sits back and slugs it down. He sighs, rubs his eyes. You could tell he was upset about something, but he didn't look as upset as he should have been. He gets another refill, but this time just stares at the glass with a look of hate. Then as he pauses drinks it to the bottom of the glass. "Another." The door opens, Jack looks to see who it is, then shakes his head and looks back at the counter.
"Well this is a first Jack," his father walks towards him, "I never thought I'd see the day Jack, you fail to come to work, and I find you in a bar drinking your self to death."
"What do you want dad?" Jack becomes defensive trying to avoid his father completely.
"Would you like a drink sir?" the bartender asks.
"I will have what ever he's having, it looks strong enough for me." His dad slumps into a chair next to Jack.
"Here you are sir," the bartender gives him his drink.
"I'm glad I found you," his dad states as he lifts the glass.
"Are you?" Jack asks completely questioning his father.
"Yes Jack, I am," his dad looks at him, "Jack, I must have seen this a hundred times with you. It wasn't your fault." Jack looks at him and shakes his head again and rubs his right eye.
"No dad, it was my fault. If I hadn't been such a jerk, and actually spent time with her this would have never happened."
"Well you know what they say, a relationship that is made by a serious event, such as saving someone, never lasts."
Jack laughs, "I'll drink to that."
His dad smiles, "There you go. Jack I have been married to your mother for 42 years, and you know how I make that work?" Jack looks at his father for a minute and then shakes his head, "because I make a commitment Jack. I'm home every day at six, and how Jack? How come I can give up on a patient and come home? How can I completely ignore someones cry for help? Because Jack, I have what it takes," Jack roles his eyes and drinks, "if you want to be the hero Jack, to always help people and to never give up, to never fail, to be a miracle worker... Then you have to give things up, its the price you have to pay."
Jack looks at his father again, "I guess fate just made me this way," he said sarcastically.
His dad looked back at him and smiled, "Absolutely."
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Sept 5, 2006 17:51:51 GMT -5
Post by pearl on Sept 5, 2006 17:51:51 GMT -5
This is a really ... really good flashback just like all of yours ... but this is best. I never thought about it ... that Jack could remember all about Sarah surgery when he does another one that's kind of similar. Actually I like that Jack is quite emotional and sensitive ... like that about a guy. Very good!!!!
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Sept 5, 2006 21:24:24 GMT -5
Post by Jack on Sept 5, 2006 21:24:24 GMT -5
Thank you . I have plans for Phuket, I just need a reason to go.
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Sept 6, 2006 0:42:06 GMT -5
Post by pearl on Sept 6, 2006 0:42:06 GMT -5
Well I would say that Phuket is really nice if you wanna get some distance from everything. Getting your head clear. I mean beaches, MaiTais and beautifull women should help with that There are also pretty good tattoo studios there I've heard. And tattoos sometimes can be good for the health of your soul too ... somehow.
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Sept 9, 2006 18:06:13 GMT -5
Post by Jack on Sept 9, 2006 18:06:13 GMT -5
Switching some stuff up to keep it orginized
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Sept 9, 2006 18:07:52 GMT -5
Post by Jack on Sept 9, 2006 18:07:52 GMT -5
*** Flashback (eight months before the crash)***
Jack had his head up against the wall. He closed his eyes and slapped the wall, "Damn-it!" He brushed his hand through his hair, it was covered in sweat. Little bits of sweat flew of and landed on his shoulders. A door close to him opened.
"You can come in now Jack," his dad said as his walked back into the room. Jack approached the door and looked up, there was a sign that said Rm. 23, he looked down, there was another sign that read, C. Shephard. He walked in to his fathers office. "So is there anything you want to tell me?" his father asked as Jack sat down in front of Christian's desk. His father opened the curtains on the window and sat down.
"No, no not really," he said barely paying any attention. His father sat back in his chair.
"So what happened down there?" he said as he went threw some papers. Jack looked at him with a look of anger, his dad already knew what happened.
"Nothing," his dad immediately stopped and looked at him.
"Nothing?" he gave Jack a look of shock and disappointment, "So you called off a procedure and walked out of the O.R., but nothing happened?" His dad squinted his eyes and looked at him, Christian seemed more relaxed and curious then anything, "Are you okay?" Jack looked up at him, this was the first time was actually paying attention, then he looked away again.
"Yeah, I'm fine," he answered. Christian took off his glasses, and looked at him, as if to show he needed to see this with his own two eyes, to make sure what he just heard was real.
"You're fine?" there was that look of disappointment again, except this time he looked angry, "Your wife divorces you and a day later you fail to show up for work. I find you in a bar drinking. And the next day I have one of the nurses approach me telling me that you left the O.R. part way into the procedure? It took eight doctors to revive your patient cause she had a heart attack when you left, luckily they did. I'm sorry Jack, but you are not fine." Jack looked up at his father, he shook his head.
"I froze alright! I was there..." he stops to think "I was focused. I began working on her back, and then... it all came back to me, this is how it started, and I froze." His dad put back on his glasses and began looking threw the papers again.
"Jack, you need to take a break," his father said.
"No. No I'm fine," he insisted. His father looked straight at him.
"That wasn't a suggestion, I'm putting you on holiday, you come back when you need to." Christian flipped through the papers completely ignoring Jack. Jack stared at his father and then got up and left the room.
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Sept 9, 2006 18:38:35 GMT -5
Post by Jack on Sept 9, 2006 18:38:35 GMT -5
if you're confused, reread the first flashback
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Sept 9, 2006 18:44:24 GMT -5
Post by pearl on Sept 9, 2006 18:44:24 GMT -5
It is a damned good one though ... I dind't realize it was that long!!! Awesome! Jack at its best
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Sept 12, 2006 23:05:15 GMT -5
Post by Jack on Sept 12, 2006 23:05:15 GMT -5
I know I promised Phuket, I swear it's well under way, making sure its good and what not, I can't say when it will be ready, but I should have it done by Saturday.
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Sept 13, 2006 0:46:46 GMT -5
Post by pearl on Sept 13, 2006 0:46:46 GMT -5
There is a saying in Germany and I don't know what exactly it is in English but translated 1 on 1 it says: A good thing needs time
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