Chapter 1: Preparations

Disclaimer: I don't own LOST.

A/N: I've always wanted to do a Christmas fic and I've finally gotten around to it. So hopefully you will enjoy this.

Claire bounced around the house like an excited child. She'd been decorating the house all month and now it was Christmas Eve. But she wasn't excited about the presents, she was excited about the Christmas party that she and Kate had been organizing

They had spent a total of six months on the island, before Jack and Sawyer had finally decided to organize a deal with the Others to get everyone off. Now it had been two years since they had gotten off, and Claire had volunteered to have a Christmas party. She and Charlie lived with their two kids Aaron and Sara in Las Angeles. Aaron was now a little over two years old and Sara was six months old.

For the party, they had decided to go white elephant style, everyone would bring a joke present. Claire had been getting refreshments all day at the store and now she was setting them up.

"Charlie. They'll be here in fifteen minutes! Get the kids ready!" Claire called from the kitchen.

Charlie was sitting in the living room playing his guitar. "Yeah ok I will. I've had this sudden inspiration for a Christmas album for next year!"

Claire smiled and rolled her eyes. Charlie had been working on a solo album for the last year and he was about ready to come out with it within the next couple of weeks and he was always playing his guitar, or the piano, which sat near the Christmas tree in the living room. He was currently teaching Claire how to play the piano. So far she knew Mary Had a Little Lamb.

Charlie stood up and walked into the kitchen and smiled as he admired the gorgeous blonde excitedly putting out the drinks.

Claire finally noticed him staring at her. "What?"

"Nothing. I was just thinking about us. You do know it will be our anniversary soon."

Claire grinned. "You remember!"

Charlie walked over to her and reached for her arms, slowly sliding his hands down until they reached hers. "Of course I did. I'll never forget it, with Kate as your maiden of honor and Hurley as my best man."

Claire gave a small giggle as he gave her a kiss. "Ok Mister Pace. It's time to get the kids ready. Stop stalling."

Charlie gave a fake groan. "Ok fine." He winked at her as he walked out. "Aaron!"

He walked into Sara's room, which was the nursery. Aaron was sitting on the ground, playing with the train set Charlie had given him. Charlie remembered insisting that every boy should have a train set.

"Ok Aaron. Everyone's coming. You gotta change."

A wide smile grew across Aaron's face. "Auntie Kate?"

"Yes Aaron. Auntie Kate will be here."

"Uncle Jack?"

"Yes. Him too." Charlie smiled. Aaron's pronunciation of Uncle was really cute.

Aaron clapped in excitement and Charlie laughed. Charlie picked him up. "Ok come on little man. We gotta get dressed."

A/N: Please let me know what you think! Next chapter will have everyone else in it.