Well, look what we have here! It's the final chapter in the 'Better Than Paradise' series. I'm very sad that this is the last chapter but it must end sometime. I will be updating this the same day I update my other story, 'Uninvited'. I really hope everyone will like this one as much as everyone loved the other two. This chapter might be a little short though, but still pretty good! I figured I tell you what's happened over the couple of years we're skipping.

Chapter One: Three Years Later

It's now been three years in the story of Charlie and Claire and their two kids, Aidan and Cammie. A lot of things have happened since we left off, but still you'll be able to catch up.

Charlie and Claire are still happily married and living in the same house with their kids. Aidan is now five and growing bigger each day. He is starting to take a liking to Charlie's music and wants to be just like daddy. Cammie is three going on four. She looks just like Claire except for that she has Charlie's eyes. And there's another new edition to the Pace bunch. Claire and Charlie have had another baby who they named Ben. He was only two months old.

Charlie was still working hard as a music critic with Liam and Claire was doing well at the Tarin Publishing Company working with Kate.

Kate and Sawyer on the other hand were still happily married and had moved into their own house to make room for their baby. They had a little girl who they named Madison; they called her Maddie for short. Maddie had just turned three and she also had a little brother now named Ryan. Ryan was one and he was just adorable. Both the kids had received Kate's dark hair, but both had Sawyer's eyes and Maddie had Sawyer's sneaky smile.

Sawyer' Place was still going smooth and remained a local hangout for a lot of people, including the survivors.

Everyone had begun to forget about the island as the five year anniversary was coming up of when they had been rescued. They were just all happy they were home and living life back to normal.

Jack was happily married to Rachel and they had twins, a girl and a boy named Heather and Adam. Shannon was actually engaged to her ex boyfriend Jonathan and both lived in Shannon's apartment.

The couples all still lived in Sydney and of course were all still the best of friends, even though they still sometimes fought constantly it was all forgotten and they still were friends, and with the five year anniversary looming ahead, they all knew how much that friendship really was to them.

In the meantime, Charlie was trying to get Aidan interested in different things, whether it is music, or something else. Aidan really loved music, but he seemed to have his eye on soccer right now.

He had become so obsessed that Charlie and he had started playing little games in the backyard against each other. This reminded Charlie of playing when he was a kid, so he was use to it.

"Daddy, want to go play again?" Aidan asked one morning after breakfast.

"Sure, you want to see if mummy or Cammie want to play?" Charlie asked.

Aidan's face dropped. "No daddy, they're girls they can't play football," he said. Charlie laughed and leaned down to Aidan.

"Just don't let your mum hear that," he whispered. He then picked up Aidan and slung him over his shoulder as they walked out to the backyard.

"Where are you two going?" Claire asked as Charlie and Aidan passed her.

"Out to play some football," Charlie said kissing her cheek. Claire smiled. She turned to see Cammie come down the stairs.

"Hi honey, you want to help mummy today? Or do you want to watch daddy and Aidan play football?" Claire asked picking her up.

"I want to help you, but first I think Ben needs you, he's awake," Cammie said. Claire nodded.

"Okay, let's go get him," Claire said going back up the stairs.

Outside, Charlie kicked the ball to Aidan. "You really like football don't you?" Charlie asked.

"Yeah, I want to play it all the time," Aidan said. Charlie smiled knowing that he'd soon want to quit. It was just the way kids were. "Daddy, can I play on a football team?"

"Sure, if you want. But first I have to talk to mummy about it," Charlie said. "I'm sure she'll say yes."

"Yay!" Aidan said hugging Charlie. Charlie smiled. At least he hoped that Claire would say yes.

Later…

"He wants to what?" Claire asked Charlie later that day.

"Play on a football team," Charlie said. "He acts like he really wants to do it, and remember we discussed we'd never make them do an activity unless they really wanted. I didn't pressure him into this, he decided on his own."

"I'll let him, it's just I have to deal with those mums who act all fake and believe their kid is always the best. I hate those mums," Claire said shuddering. Charlie laughed and pulled Claire down on his lap.

"You don't have to be one of those mums," Charlie said. Claire looked at him and smiled.

"I know, it's just I'm going to have to deal with them," Claire said. "That's what I hate the most." Charlie kissed her softly.

"Don't worry, it'll be okay. Who says you have to talk to them anyway? Just get Kate or Shannon to come to the games so you can talk to them," Charlie said.

"That would work; I wouldn't seem stuck up would I?" Claire asked.

"Nah, you wouldn't be stuck up ever. You just brought your own friends," Charlie explained. Claire giggled. "So can we?"

"Sure, if it makes him happy then we can. I only want to see our kids happy," Claire replied. Charlie kissed her nose.

"And you happy, that's what I want to see," Charlie said.

"I have been happy for the past five years," she replied. Charlie smiled and hugged her.

"So have I," Charlie said.

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I know that was really short, but I couldn't think of a better idea than this one to introduce everyone back into the story. I'm skipping three years because I want the kids to be a little older so they can be incorporated more. So, tell me what you think about the beginning. Thanks!

Until next time,

Lost Hobbit