AUTHOR'S NOTE: I actually wrote this story a long time ago, but then I lost the disc and school got in the way and stuff. Then I found it and read it, and at first I wasn't going to post it at all, but it's too cute. I have to do it.

DISCLAIMER: LOST belongs to JJ Abbrams and all those people at ABC with their names in the credits. I do not own LOST. If I did, Sawyer would get a haircut and stop trying to hit on Kate.

SUMMARY: OneShot, takes place the episode before Claire has the baby. Charlie tries to make her time special.

-ROCK AND ROLL GIRLFRIEND-

-BY WHENICOMEAROUND-

Charlie watched Claire from behind a tree as she wrote a passage in her diary, balancing the book on her huge stomach. She was due any day now, Charlie knew, and she looked nervous. No kidding. She couldn't remember anything that had happened, and she had just returned from a week's stay in the jungle (the "Phantom Jungle", Hurley said) with that evil Ethan and God knows who else. Charlie wanted to see her smile again.

"Hey, Claire." said Charlie, sitting down beside her.

"Oh, hey, Charlie." said Claire. She put her book down and capped her pen. "What's up?"

"Erm.. could you come with me for a minute? I wanted to show you something."

"Sure. What is it?"

"You'll see," said Charlie, grinning. Claire gave him a disbelieving look. Charlie helped her stand.

"Just a bit further..." said Charlie. Then he stopped. "All right, close your eyes."

"What?"

"Close your eyes. I want this to be a surprise." Charlie smiled.

Claire smiled too and put her hands over her eyes, and Charlie led her into the caves.

"Surprise!"

Claire opened her eyes and looked around, a bit confused at the scene.

"What's this?" she said.

"It's a baby shower!" said Kate, who was standing nearby.

"We thought you could use some cheering up," said Shannon.

"Well... oh, thank you, you guys!" said Claire.

"Don't thank us," said Sun. "It was all Charlie's idea."

Claire turned and looked at Charlie, smiling. He handed her a package.

"What's this?" said Claire.

"It's from all of us. Open it." said Kate.

"Don't tell me it's imaginary peanut butter..." said Claire, smiling.

"No, no. Just open it."

Claire smiled and tore the paper off the package.

"Ohh..." she said, unfolding a tiny shirt that was obviously for the baby. "how sweet!"

"We made them." said Sun. "From Boone's old things, and some things we were willing to part with."

Claire smiled. "Oh, that was really sweet of you." she said. "Thank you."

Seeing her smile was enough to make Charlie happy. "You're welcome." he said.

"Here." said Kate, handing her a second package. "This too."

Claire smiled even wider. "Diapers." she said, laughing.

"Good luck with the baby, Claire." said Shannon.

"Yes, good luck." said Sun.

Claire smiled. "Thank you so much, everyone." she said. She turned to Charlie. "This was your idea?" she said.

"Yep. I told you I'd take care of you, Claire."

Claire threw her arms around his neck, almost knocking him over with her stomach alone. "Thank you so much, Charlie." she said.

"You're very welcome, Claire."