I wrote this before most of the rumours about Charlie's death and I wrote it before I saw his real death :-\ dedicated to everyone that wanted Charlie to LIVE!!!
-Should Have Saved The Junkie-Not The World-
Charlie sighs deeply as he spots Claire frowning. He had only just agreed to risk his life in order to save the other survivors and he could tell, he knew Claire wasn't happy about it.
"Claire…" he says softly approaching her.
She looks him in the eye, her own eyes brimming with tears and she looks away from him.
"Why Charlie?" she asks barely above a winter, "After everything that's happened? After all Desmond said-"
"I've heard what Desmond's said," he interrupts her gently, "He says I'm gonna die one way or another. Whether I like it or not."
"But he can keep saving you!"
"He can't."
Claire feels a tear roll down her face, "But I need you. We need you," she indicated the baby in the crib next to her.
Charlie glances at Aaron and sighs. He looks back up at the beautiful woman in front of him and gently wipes her tears away, "You're a great mother, Claire," he says softly, "Promise me you'll never change."
She avoids his eyes and weeps.
"I have to do this," he goes on, "I'm going to get you off this island. Then maybe you can provide for Turnip Head properly."
A small smile creeps up on her face through her tears. She looks up softly not knowing what else to say but,
"I love you."
She's still crying but another small smile appears as she finally admits her love for him.
Charlie smiles too as if it were all he wanted to hear since he realised he felt that way about her, "You know I love you."
Claire grins as they stare at each other, tears in both their eyes. She leans in slowly and kisses him properly. She closes her eyes and strokes his cheek and he responds. When the kiss finally ends they hold each other in a farewell hug. Claire gently pulls away and rests her hand on his cheek as she whispers, "Good luck."
He nods timidly and rubs her arm as his hand slowly slides down in to hers until he slowly pulls away and kisses Aaron who's in his crib, "Look after your mum, Aaron," he says softly to the little baby below, "She loves you……yes even more then her beloved peanut butter."
Claire laughs and watches as Charlie says goodbye to the child.
"Take care of each other," he adds, "I know you will."
She nods and watches him as he goes, lips trembling as if she was dying to say more. But instead she watches him sadly, eyes brimming with tears again.
The man she loved was leaving her. Again.
End of part one. :o Will Charlie live this time?!?!