Finding Love
So this is my first official piece of 2010 and this is a ficlet rather than a full fledged fic for the main reason that I still have a lot of incomplete fics.
In reality I've been working on this piece since the end of December last year and it's pretty much told in my head now. So in terms of being swayed to reconsider I'm fully inclined lol.
However worry not cause I will be making a return to my existing fics, starting with "Just Jack" and of course this one if you guys like it…..
(8 ½ months before)
"I love him."
She may have been late in admitting it, thanks to her stubbornness, but now here she was on his doorstep finally ready to tell him everything, including her pregnancy. That was until a woman she only knew through his confession answered the door instead.
A woman she was assured was out of his life for good.
"Hello……" a short haired blonde woman cheerfully wished, breaking off midway in expected wonderment when her eyes landed on an equally mystified brunette woman.
What came into light that day ultimately defined what her life had become now. A life solely based on the little boy currently in her arms.
He was his Father right down to the shape of his nose and the way it cutely crinkled whenever he stirred. His eyes, a generous mix of both parents, already shone with such life and promise that it was enough to make her forget about everything else and consider the most important thing of all.
This little miracle was her future now.
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He still refused to give up on her. Not until he heard the words from her mouth and not from his over-possessive ex wife instead.
The past few months had been hell to endure, especially when the leads he did have in the hopes of finding her granted no success. Still he didn't let it diminish his efforts to try that much harder. Even if everyone else around him, including his own family, told him that "trailer trash" wasn't worth it.
In honesty he knew it was due to bringing shame of an affair upon the family, but he didn't care cause he didn't see it that way.
Regardless of his feelings however they stood persistent and vowed to disown him if he pursued this any further.
The choice wasn't hard to make cause it finally gave him the out he so desperately wanted in the process. So he packed his bags and proceeded to visit the only other member of his family who thankfully shared his belief of free will.
Besides he'd recently heard from one of his contacts that Sydney was where Kate had last been spotted too.
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(Meanwhile – Back "Down Under")
She was surprised he'd called, especially after what happened, but was happy none the less that her Brother did. Though she wasn't all that delighted to hear that he was coming to visit, assumedly for the obvious reason being that he mentioned it over the phone.
Even though she'd been their biggest and only supporter, things had changed since then and she wasn't sure if he could handle it all.
Still, she hoped that perhaps she was wrong. Maybe he loved Kate enough to move past her keeping his newborn son from him.
The question was did Kate want to?
"Who was that?"
Speak of the devil.
"Uh, just someone at work" Claire quickly passed it off, before devoting her attention towards the little bundle in Kate's arms. The subject thankfully dropped as of then.
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It took a lot of convincing and assurance from the Doctor but Claire finally left, giving Kate the rest she was reluctant to take but did so for the benefit of her baby.
Truthfully she couldn't wait to get out of this place, but reluctantly respected her Doctor's orders to stay a day or two more. The winning argument was when he stated that it would be especially beneficial to her son who thankfully was in full recovery from his premature birth.
(An hour later)
"Sorry to wake you up Mama but somebody's hungry."
She woke smiling not only at the referral, but also at the blue bundle the Doctor was currently holding in his arms. That bundle of course being her pride and joy and the one piece of Jack she did have.
With little instruction she went about feeding her son. Her Motherly instincts clearly kicking in and the person across couldn't be more relieved and proud that she'd overcome what most new Mothers were afraid of. The fact that she constantly worried herself over not being able to do this alone also didn't help matters. Yet he still assured her that the one thing she wasn't was alone. She had Claire and now him.
The fact that he immediately included himself in the "being there for her" equation sparked questions, not just in her mind but his as well. Though the length of time he'd known her was short, he grew more attached day by day. To the point where feelings developed and despite bracing himself for the possibility that it might not be mutual, he still wanted to give it a shot.
When and how was the question now.
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He couldn't stop thinking about her.
The very thought of her name brought a smile to his face, but it disappeared when knowledge of the present situation then glossed over.
Saying that he never meant to hurt her would be pointless cause he did. Even if the reason he'd been meeting with his ex wife was strictly business related, divorce settlement to be precise.
"Good morning, this is your Pilot speaking. As you can see it's a beautiful Sydney morning. We'll be arriving shortly so please fasten your seatbelts and thank you for flying Oceanic Air."
As he gazed over the beautiful scenery through the window he smiled knowing Kate was down there somewhere.
The next chapter will of course be more character interactive and we'll also find out who Kate's Doctor is and whether she'll give him a chance and possibly move on from Jack in the process?
Will Jack find her in time and will Claire tell him that she knows where?