Disclaimer:I don't own Pan Am ... I'm just in love with it. Nor do I own the song Fear by Sarah McLachlan.

Summary: Ted and Laura are getting married, which can only mean one thing; she needs a replacement. What happens aboard the Clipper Majestic when the chosen girl is none other than Claire Vanderway? Will Dean's unwarranted attraction to her fade away or has he actually begun to fall for his right hand man's younger sister?

A/N: Sorry this took a bit longer than I expected. But never the less, here is chapter two! I hope you enjoy and if you get a chance let me know what you think!

We Found Love In A Hopeless Place

Chapter Two: Fear

Morning smiles,
like the face of a newborn child,
innocently unknowing

"Ted dear, have you given any more thoughts to the wedding party?" Laura asked as she grabbed her Pan Am bag resting on the kitchen table. Her fiancé joined her in the living while adjusting his tie.

"Eh … yeah, I have. Are you ready to go? We don't want to be late," he smiled down at the beauty standing directly in front of him. He leaned over kissed her forehead, wondering how on Earth he had gotten so lucky as to land Laura Cameron.

"Yeah, let me just grab my gloves," she headed back to their bedroom. Her mother was not a fan of their cohabitation before marriage but for once Laura was sure to be in charge of her own life. She was genuinely happy and nothing at all was going to ruin that.

She sauntered back into the kitchen as Ted pulled on his jacket. "I can't believe this is your last week as a Pan Am stewardess," he said slightly deflated.

"Neither can I," for a moment, her expression mirrored sadness but was quickly replaced with a smile. "Think of the bright side, this is my last month as Miss Cameron. Soon I shall be Mrs. Vanderway."

Ted grinned from ear to ear; he was truly one blessed man. "I love the sound of that my dear," he placed a loving kiss on her lips before shooing her playfully out the door.

"Ted!" she giggled as they made their way down to the car, hand in hand.

x

"Oh no, oh no, oh noooo," Claire frantically retraced her steps, looking for her lost gloves. This was not the way to begin your first day as a Pan Am stewardess. Her eyes darted back and forth across every surface that she has been around that morning.

"Excuse me miss, are you looking for these?" she turned around quickly when a familiar man's voice jarred her from her search. She turned around to find her blonde haired, blue eyed captain smiling as he held up her gloves.

She took in a deep breath and followed with a sigh of relief. "Thank you so much," she said as she reached out and took the gloves from his hand. "Also, I don't do this often but I wanted to apologize for yesterday if I seemed a little rude. I was clearly overwhelmed."

Dean nodded his head a little. "I'll forgive you, I suppose. Besides, I never properly introduced myself. Dean Lowrey," he extended his hand out and shook her small hand.

"Claire Vanderway," he managed to get a small smile from the girl as she put on her gloves after releasing the grip from the handshake.

"Nervous about your first flight?" he asked as they headed towards boarding for the Clipper Majestic. Claire stopped dead in her tracks.

"Should I be? Or are you capable of being a good captain and flying your plane without trouble," she rose her eyebrows before leaving Dean standing there with his mouth slightly agape.

"Well aren't you just a ball of sunshine," he muttered before following her out to the plane.

x

"It's okay to be nervous," Kate told Claire before they started to board the passengers. The girls had just finished the final touches and were prepared to welcome their guests.

"Just smile through it," Laura offered familiar advice with a smile. They all lined up and the first passenger climbed aboard.

"Good morning, thank you for flying Pan Am," Kate led. It took about an hour for all the passengers to get settled and prepare for takeoff to Croatia. Claire was shadowing Laura who was assigned to first class that day. Before she could head back to begin her first flight as a stewardess, Colette pulled her aside.

"Can I please have a moment with you?" she asked, her French accent thick. Claire nodded, curious as to what her fellow coworker had to say. "I saw you with Dean this morning. The man is a charmer but be warned that you should stay away from him. He's a ladies' man and that will never change."

Claire gathered that someone still had bitter feelings after a break up of some sorts but she quickly laughed it off. "Colette, thank you for being concerned but I can assure you that the last thing on my mind is Dean," Colette nodded back before heading back to work with Kate.

"Ladies and gentleman, this is your Captain Dean Lowrey speaking. We are preparing for takeoff so please buckle in and enjoy your trip. Thank you for flying Pan Am," Dean hung up the phone and looked over at his right hand man.

"So when is the wedding?" he asked, making conversation while flipping the switches to start the plane's engines.

"May 23rd," Ted replied quickly before jotting down some notes into the log book.

The girls buckled in as the plane begin to ascend. As soon as it reached cruising altitude, they took off their belts and began to work. Claire was a hit among the passengers, never failing to make someone smile and was quick with her services and help.

The glasses begin to shake; at first it was barely noticeable but then the whole plan jolted causing a few of the girls to fall over or hold on to something. They quickly recovered.

"Ladies and gentleman, we seem to be experiencing some turbulence. If you could please remain in your seats and buckle in safely, we will let you know when it's safe to resume your activities. Thank you," Kate said as she hurried towards the cockpit.

"What's happening?" Sanjeev anxiously asked the pilot and first officer and the two exchanged worried glances.

"Something's wrong with one of the engines," Ted worriedly said as Kate burst into the area.

"Please tell me what's going on, this isn't normal turbulence," Kate said when there was a small explosion, shaking the plane once more.

"Our left engine just blew," Ted stated. "I guess this would be a bad time to ask you to be the best man, huh?"

Dean turned to face him and Kate shook her head. "Yes, it is really bad time Ted. I'll alert the girls, what should I tell the passengers?" she said, trying to hide the panic in her voice.

Claire found her way to the cockpit as well, "Can someone please explain why our engine is on fire? I closed the passenger's windows on that side but they're starting to panic."

At that point in time, Dean was positive that the passengers were not the only one who was panicking. He was right there with everyone but had to regain his composure quickly. "Don't worry everyone, I've got this."

But I fear,
I have nothing to give,
I have so much to lose