Hearts Grow Fonder: Almost Perfect

Chapter 1- Preparations

Okay everyone… here is the SEQUEL to Hearts Grow Fonder. I hope you guys like it, because it was very entertaining to write. I had fun with it and I hope you do too. SO here is the awaited sequel and make sure to review, so I don't make it only three chapters… since I've only written three chapters so far any way… LOL! Would I do that? Let's not find out! LOL! Just review, because you like the story or hate the story, not because I am evil and threaten you! LOL! Hope you like it!

"Nervous?" Kate asked.

"Actually, I'm not." Claire said sounding surprised.

"That's good." Kate said with a reassuring smile. "Because you have nothing to worry about."

"I know." Claire said looking at herself in the mirror.

"Are you sure you're not nervous?" Kate asked with a smirk.

"Okay… I am." Claire admitted.

"Claire, its okay to be nervous on your wedding day."

"I know, but Charlie is amazing and I've practically been married to him for the past three to four years." She turned to look at Kate. "He adopted Adam and we have a beautiful daughter… I thought the nerves wouldn't come."

"You wish…" Kate said with a laugh.

"Yeah, I do wish." Claire said laughing with her.

"Hey." Shannon said popping her head into the room. "Can I come in?"

"The more the merrier." Kate said applying hairspray to Claire's hair. Claire's dress was an off white color with a gold shine to it; do to the small sparkles randomly placed along the dress. It had a long train that fell a little past her waist. It was strapless, with tiny rhinestones along the top of the dress.

Shannon, Karen, and Sun were the bride's maids. Their dresses had thin straps that tied around their necks. The dresses flowed down to their knees and had random blue sparkles that shined when the light hit them just right.

Kate's dress was slightly different, because she was the maid of honor. The only difference of her dress was that it flowed to the ground and was strapless. It wasn't puffy; it was more of a sleek material that fit her curves perfectly.

Sun walked into the room with Faith in her arms and Karen at her side holding Adam. Megan was behind Karen in her small blue dress. It was blue with thin straps and also wasn't puffy. It fell to her knees and had a white sash that tied around her waist.

"How's the bride?" Sun asked Claire with a smile.

"A bit nervous." She admitted.

"Everything's going to be fine." Karen reminded laughing.

"That's what I've been telling her for the past hour." Kate said rolling her eyes. Claire laughed.

"I know… I know." She said rolling her eyes, but still smiling and laughing.

"Your children wanted to see you." Karen said bouncing Adam in her arms.

"Aww… come here sweetie." Claire said taking Adam from Karen. "How's my big boy?"

"Good." Adam said playing with Claire's necklace.

"You're not very talkative honey, are you sick?" Claire asked putting her hand on his forehead.

"No, he just woke up." Karen explained. "Liam said he fell asleep in the van."

"Oh." Claire said laughing. She handed him over to Karen and took Faith from Sun. Faith was awake, giggling and gurgling. "I love you." Claire said kissing the baby's forehead. "So much." She said giving Adam a kiss on his cheek. They heard a knock on the door.

"Yes?" Sun asked before opening the door.

"I've come for the kids." Hurley announced.

"Okay, come in." Claire yelled, and he did as told.

"Claire, you look beautiful."

"Thank you."

"And so do the rest of you ladies." He added quickly.

"Thanks." They said in unison.

"Here." Karen said giving Adam to him.

"I'll take Faith." Sawyer said walking into the room.

"Hey Sawyer." Claire said smiling.

"Well, hey back… you look great." He said scooping up Faith into his arms. "Charlie is a lucky man."

"Thanks, but I think I'm the lucky one."

"You both are." Hurley corrected.

"Thanks for watching the kids." Claire said with a bright smile.

"Yeah well… we'll do our best to keep them quiet during the wedding." Hurley said looking at Adam in his arms. "This one looks tired."

"Probably not for long." Karen said smiling.

"Great." Hurley said groaning.

"Let's go get seated Stay Puft." Sawyer said walking out of the room.

"Okay." Hurley said following him. "Bye ladies."

"Bye Hurley." They said in unison once again.

"Well, you have twenty minutes until you get married… are you ready?" Kate asked Claire grabbing her hands and giving them a comforting squeeze.

"I think so…"

"Something old, something new?" Kate asked.

"Something borrowed, something blue?" Shannon continued.

"Yeah, I've got it all." Claire replied.

"And you love Charlie." Kate said gently.

"With all my heart." Claire said exhaling.

"So what did you use for each thing?" Shannon asked curiously.

"Well, my something old is this necklace Charlie gave me. It belonged it his and Liam's great grandmother. Something new is these earrings Kate went and got for me. My borrowed item was this pendant Sun lent me."

"No problem." Sun said smiling.

"And your blue item?" Shannon asked.

"Oh my gosh… I don't have one." Claire said getting upset.

"I thought you said you did."

"I forgot that I didn't buy the blue garner." Claire said quickly.

"Claire, don't freak out." Shannon said calmly. "I bought this for you. I was going to give it to you later, but I guess you need it now." Shannon gave her a long small box. Claire opened it. It was a gold diamond bracelet with a blue heart that hung in the middle.

"It's beautiful." Claire said hugging Shannon.

"I'm glad you like it."

"Of course I like it." Claire said smiling as she put on the bracelet.

"It's time." Jack said popping his head in through the door.

They all walked into the back of the church. Megan walked down the aisle first, spreading white rose petals along it. Shannon and Sayid followed and then Liam and Karen. Next were Sun and Jin, followed by Jack and Kate. The music began to play and Claire walked down the aisle on Locke's arm.

Claire watched Charlie watched her. Her nerves disappeared the moment she saw him. Locke released her as she walked up to meet Charlie. They joined hands.

"I love you." Charlie whispered quickly.

"I love you too." Claire mouthed back. The minister said the usual words and came to the vows.

"Claire, you can go first." The minister said gently.

OK, I'm saving the vows for next chapter! HA! REVIEW PLEASE! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! CYA GUYS LATER! And Review cuz I love the reviews! And I threatened you! HA! LOL! It's almost one in the morning! AH! LOL! CYA!

Sorry, but I'm gonna skip the review responses this time, since they are technically not the same story. SORRY, but thanks if you reviewed!