Chapter 1- Thoughts and secrets
Aaron was wide awake again. He looked at his clock, which read 04:16 am. He had had that unusual dream again, which consisted of Planes, Polar bears and for some reason Black Smoke.
He understood the plane, before he was born, his mum, Claire (whilst expecting him) and Dad Charlie, were involved in a plane crash. From that plane crash he had gained 11 Aunts and Uncles-They weren't really aunts and uncles but after being stranded on an island together for 4 years, they all shared a special bond that couldn't be broken. After being rescued they all stayed in touch and despite the fact they were quite well known, life was pretty normal. Aaron thought to himself. His thoughts where suddenly interrupted by Claire singing "Catch A Falling Star" to his 15 month old sister, Jessica. Aaron's head suddenly lolled onto his pillow and before he knew it he was fast asleep.
"Aaron? Aaron sweetheart, wake up." Claire said anxiously, poking the limp body form in front of her. It was strange really, even after nearly 13 years of not living in Australia, her Aussie accent had stayed the same.
"Aaron? Aaron Thomas Littleton-Pace, wake up, WAKE UP GODDAMMIT!" Claire screamed. Aaron awoke with a start and slowly Claire came into focus.
"Uhhh… Oh umm… Morning Mum" he replied groggily. He scowled at her, if he could have had just one more minute then he could finish the dream he was having about Carrie Stephenson, the contents of which he didn't want anyone to know.
His secret daydream was punctured by Charlie coming in, holding a screaming Jessica.
"Claire, please can you shut this bloody baby up? I've tried but I really don't know what to do, I mean I Never really went near Aaron because I…"
He fell silent, following the warning look and quick head shake from Claire.
"Because what dad?" Aaron asked.
"Because umm…I was…I mean your mum always had everything under control, so I could never do anything as it was already done."
Claire's tense figure relaxed, she turned towards Aaron "Come on then, you'd better hurry up, you don't want to be late for school." She took the screaming Jessica out of Charlie's arms and walked out of Aaron's room, Charlie followed suit. Aaron got ready in just under 10 minutes so he went downstairs; made himself some toast (with a thick layer of peanut butter) went in the living room and started watching a cartoon called Flash/Green Lantern: Faster Friends, It was about a polar bear that was involved with space aliens. According to the end credits it had been based on a Spanish comic book. Aaron frowned, something about that cartoon felt familiar although he couldn't quite place it. The doorbell brought him and his thoughts back down to earth with a bump. Aaron leapt to his feet expecting Joe, his best friend since Reception class, only it wasn't.
" 'Sup dude"
"Uncle Hugo, I'm alright thanks, you?"
"Not bad, is your mum or Dad in?"
"Yeah sure, come in" Aaron said "Why are you here?"
"Oh, umm it's about Auntie Kate and Uncle Sawyer…"
"Hi Hurley what are you doing here," Claire asked, looking surprised.
"It's about Sawyer and Kate, dude they're both getting released in umm 20, no I dunno a few days."
"Oh cool, since when was Sawyer in jail?" Claire asked
"I dunno, but anyway I was thinking. Maybe we could have a party, you know like a welcome back party for them both." Claire looked anxious "It would be at my place though." Hurley finished.
"Did someone say party?" Charlie asked
Claire quickly explained Hurley's idea to Charlie
"That's a bloody brilliant idea!" He exclaimed Suddenly the doorbell rang; this time Aaron knew it would be Joe.
"See ya Mum, See ya Dad, See ya Uncle Hugo." Said Aaron