Echoes of the island

Author: ZeusFluff.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the LOST characters. But I do own a few originals.

Summary: The island is still fresh in the minds of James and Juliet. Coming in the form of nightmares. But its Juliet that's affected most by them. Can James help her through her nightmares? *Set from Juliet's POV.*

Date Started: 10/5/17. Date Finished: 10/6/17.

It was the third night in a row I've woken up from the same nightmare. Being back home wasn't helping me adjust very well. The island was still fresh in my mind. I was back home, but it was like my mind was still on the island. I was having a hard time distinguishing what was the island and what was Miami. The palm trees blended together. The noises I wasn't used to anymore.

"Who's there?"

The noises in the house were strange. Ticking noises were surrounding me. Where was I going to hide? There weren't exactly any trees to hide in or under the roots. I felt an invisible hand on my shoulder and then one on my arm.

"Blondie, calm down, it's me. It's James."

The black smoke disappeared and what replaced it was James face. Even in the pale waxy light of the moon coming in through the curtains in the window, I could see the worry etched on his handsome face. He continued his thought.

"Breathe sweetheart. Breathe."

Letting out a shaky breath, I stared into nothingness.

"Where am I? Are we back in the barracks? Was it just a dream that we left the island?"

James could hear the panic in my voice, and it chilled him to the bone. My heart sank as I found myself sitting on the jungle floor. I looked down at myself.

"Being home was just a dream. I know that now. We will get home Cara. I promise you that."

My eyes snapped back to James, and I found myself still frozen on the floor in this strange looking house. I didn't recognize it. My hands landed in my lap and I knew I had to protect Cara from the Black smoke.

"Hey thanks for coming so fast doc."

I could hear two voices. One belonged to James and the other belonged to… David!

"Of course. No problem."

I felt David's soft but strong hands on my face but I couldn't see him. Panic began to well up in me again.

"Juliet it's David, can you tell me where you are?"

Before I realized what I was doing, I was reaching out towards David's voice.

"I can't see you!"

I could hear James shuffle next to me.

"Whaddya mean ya can't see blondie?"

More shuffling, but in front of me and David's calm voice.

"Jules did you hit your head on anything?"

I was still in the jungle, and the whispering voices now surrounded me. Why was I here? Why couldn't I see? Was I losing my mind?

To Be Continued…