Title: Dear Diary
Fandom: LOST
Character/Pairing: Juliet (later Jack/Juliet)
Rating: PG (so far)
Status: WIP
Author: Vero
Disclaimer: I do not own LOST and its characters..but they do own me. My first language is not English - be patient.

--- Chapter 1 ---

September 4, 2001

Rachel gave me this diary so I can record everything that happens to me while I'll be away in Portland. I don't know why she thinks that I won't be able to use phones,mail or the internet. Anyway, we are leaving for the meeting with Mr. Alpert now. I hope I won't forget to pack my Downtown CD, I need it in the car, as well at the new place.

September 12, 2001

I just arrived to the island one week ago. (Why doesn't it have a name btw?) The people here seem really nice, I was greeted by the boss, Benjamin Linus. The man has a firm handshake. After I signed all the papers and other documents that I need before I start working, they already scheduled me a meeting with the Island's shrink for today. I felt surprised because as far as I know, I'm completely okay mentally. My love life sucks, but let's not go into that. The shrink is called Harper, and let's just say that I felt very uncomfortable talking to her. She acted like she was jealous of my popularity (for god's sake, I'm new here, of course people treat me with curiosity) and she said that I looked like someone Ben knew. (Hmm this is actually interesting, I might ask Ben who is the "her" Harper meant by that comment.) I'm sitting in my own house while I'm writing this, I was shocked to get one from Ben, when I only plan to stay here for 6 months. Oh well, I guess I shouldn't complain. As nice this house is, I really miss talking to Rachel. I just hope I won't regret leaving her in a cruical time like this. Anyway, I need to go now. I want to put the flowers in a vase. Ben gave them to me.

September 27, 2001

This place gets weirder and weirder. There is a "fence" around the village and people can only allowed to go past it if they have the code to turn the fence off. I have no idea from what it's protecting us, and I have to admit that it's a bit creepy. I haven't been through the fence yet, and I'm not sure that I even want to be. I got a lab to work in, and I have to say that I'm pretty content with the working conditions here. It's very sad that women on the island can't give birth to babies though. It's very interesting scientifically, and if I manage to fix the problem I might get to be a very published scientist. I'm not doing all this to be famous, though. I really just want to help. As I did with my sister. (I miss her so much.) When I was eating in the village canteen yesterday, I met a wonderfully nice old lady, called Amelia. She was very kind to me, I can feel that I found my first friend in this place. She loves reading as much as I do, and actually I am thinking of creating a book club here on the island. Me and Rachel used to read books together when we were kids. It often led to fights though when she started a book I wanted to read at the same time too, so I would chase her around the house to get the book from her. We had our own book club then, and nobody else was allowed in it. So I think I'm gonna do this book club here too, it might help to pass the time until I will leave, and will make me feel closer to Rachel.

October 7, 2001

I already have 3 patients who were willing to get pregnant. I'm very excited, even if I don't succeed, they will be taken off island to continue their pregnancies there. (At least that's what Ben said.)
Ben is very interested in my work, he often stops by the lab and asks me about the progress I make.
I met his daughter, Alex the other day. She is 13 yrs old and all about rebelling against her daddy. (especially about choosing what clothes she wants to wear) She is very cute, I feel a bit sorry for her though; her mother died when she was born. Poor Ben, raising her all alone. He is doing a great job; as much as I can see.
We had our first book club meeting today at Amelia's house. I can't cook really well (to put it mildly) so that's why I didn't want to hold the meeting here in my house. The book we are reading is very interesting; and the club is very successful. I even convinced one person to join us. It's Ethan, the man who was with Mr. Alpert when I decided to come here at the first place. He really respects me, always says how much of a pleasure to meet me and spending time with me. (I find this very weird and sweet at the same time.) His wife is one of my patients. I need to go now, there is something happening outside, people are calling for Ben, it's a smaller chaos.