Hidden Away

Author: ZeusFluff.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the LOST characters. But I do own an original character. Date Started: 2/18/16. Date Finished: 2/19/16. Summary: The last thing that Juliet remembers is falling asleep in her tent. But when she wakes up with no memory of how she ended up in her old house back in the barracks, she has to wonder: why and how? James was definitely not going to be happy.

Juliet turned over and sighed as she tried to fall back asleep. She listened to the roar of the ocean waves and the crackling of the campfire just outside the tent. Living on the beach had been strangely peaceful. Although she wasn't used to the hard packed sand below her back, with only a blanket to lie on, it sufficed. She smiled with her eyes closed as James wrapped his arms around her waist protectively. She was about to turn and speak to James, but suddenly something was placed over her nose and mouth and she couldn't breathe. Then there was only the darkness.

The sunlight was harsh and bright in her face when she opened up her eyes. The first thing she'd felt over her was something soft. Looking down, she found herself in a bed. A bed? How'd I get here? Taking in her surroundings, she found she was in her old bedroom, in her house. Her eyes wandering to the nightstand opposite her bed on the right side she found a lone manila envelope waiting for her. Furrowing her eyebrows, she carefully reached for the mysterious office supply and opened it. Holding her breath for a moment, she pulled out a small stack of papers. Confusion spread across her face when she found her name on all of the pages. Letting out the breath she spoke aloud.

"My medical file. Damn you Ben, why would you need my medical file?"

She scanned all the pages looking for updated information. On the last page, she held her breath again and nervously began playing with her left ear. Letting the breath come completely out, she shook her head. Nose flaring, she forcefully stuffed the files back into the folder and stood up from the bed, testing the floor. Once she knew that she wasn't going to take a spill, she proceeded to the bedroom door.

Opening it, she walked down the hallway. She was expecting to find a couple of armed guards at the door. Treading lightly, she looked around the living room. Everything was untouched, just as she had left it four years ago. Her empty tea cup sat on top of the coffee table. A book lie hap-hazardly on the floor. All her dishes were neatly stacked in the dish drainer. Sighing, she went towards the front door, unlocking it, she opened it finding two guards with rifles standing guard.

"Ryan, Derek. Move. I want to talk to Ben. NOW."

The two men that stood before her knew not to tangle with her when she was angry. So instead of starting a confrontation with her, the two moved aside, letting her pass. Stomping across the grass towards Ben's house, she thought about all the ways she could give him a piece of her mind. Coming to his front door, she began pounding on it. A few seconds later, Ben opened the door, a sobering look planted on his face. Moving so that she could come in Ben spoke up.

"Please come in Juliet."

He could tell she was in one of her moods and watched as she slammed the door behind her. Holding up the manila folder with her medical file in hand, Juliet began going off on Ben.

"What the hell is all this Ben? I didn't give you any kind of permission to take my blood. What am I doing here Ben?"

Giving her a strange smile, he spoke.

"May I just say Juliet; you are positively glowing."

"Doc, you seen Juliet around? I can't find her."

Jack stopped rinsing his shirt in the water trough and looked up at James.

"Sorry Sawyer, haven't seen Juliet all morning. Maybe she went for a walk down the beach. Sometimes she does that when she wants to clear her head. Would you like me to help you look for her?"

James put a hand to the back of his neck and rubbed it nervously.

"Yeah, sure doc. You think she went off into the jungle?"

Jack shook his head.

"She wouldn't just walk out into the jungle alone Sawyer."

To Be Continued…