Italics are Flashbacks

Whole thing is in Juliet's point of view.

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Juliet

"James!" I yelled, and he came running in from the other room.

He looked at me questioningly and when he came closer I repeated softly, "James..."

He looked at me concerned and asked, "What is it Jules? Whats the matter?"

I didn't answer but instead grabbed his arm and guided his hand to my stomach.

He looked confused at first but then after a moment he said with a smile, "The baby's kicking?

I nodded slighty and he said proudly, "Our baby's kicking!"

I could see his eyes light up and his expression matched that of my own. I had been helping women with pregnancies for my entire life, and now, at long last, I would finally have a child to call mine. James and I both relished in the joy of parenthood for a while until I mentioned, "We really need new furniture."

"This what your thinkin' bout now, Jules? Sure we could use a new tv, but flatscreens ain't comin' out for a couple a years."

I shook my head, slightly rolling my eyes, "Furniture for the baby, James"

He then nodded in understandment and said, "Horace said he'd put out an order for whatever we'd like, all we gotta do is tell him."

"Great." I smiled, "Because Amy showed me a catalogue that has a lot of cute things in it."

"Well I don't want all our kids stuff to be too cutesy."

"What do you expect to be in a baby's room, James? A desk and office materials?"

"No, but I'm expectin' at least a little class"

"Class? You want class, is that it?" I asked half-laughing, James wasn't the type who liked things fancy.

"Well right now, all I want is you..."

I laughed once again at his corny line as he leaned in closer to me. His eyes sparkled and his dimples started to show as he gave me the smile that never failed to make me melt. He gently touched my shoulder and it sent chills down my spine. We've been together for three years and still a simple touch was all he needed to make me crave him.

"And...I...want...you..." I said, giving him a peck on the lips between every word I uttered.

James laughed as he pulled away slightly, "Those pregnancy hormones kickin' in this early?"

I smiled as he put his hands around my waist, and I wrapped my legs around his torso as he carried me to our bedroom.

(Flashback)

"Thanks for helpin' me Jules, but I think I can handle this on my own."

"Really? Because I don't think that you can." I said with a sly grin as I helped him put ingredients into the frying pan, "You'd think a southern gentleman like yourself would know how to fix a simple meal."

"An' I'd think all 'others' would be evil, but I was proved wrong too."

I rolled my eyes at his comment and saw him glance out the open window, "What are you looking at?"

"Nothin', just all the tots headin' to Dharma-school." he replied, and I nodded, not thinking much of it.

"You wanna have kids, Jules?" he asked unexpectantly, which caused my heart to stop beating for a split second.

I opened my eyes wide and asked in shock, "What?"

He just laughed, "Don't get freaked out, I don't mean with me, I just mean in general."

I turned my head towards the stove so James couldn't see the blush coming across my face, "Yeah...I guess so. I never really thought about it much." He lifted his eyebrows as if to say he didn't believe my claim, and I asked, "That suprise you?"

He nodded, "A little....I mean even I thought 'bout kids."

I raised my eyebrows at his statement. I never took James to be the kind to have kids.

As if he knew exactly what I was thinking, he quickly added, "Didn't say I wanted them. Just said I thought 'bout them..."

I nodded my head in understandment and he said suddenly, "I already have a baby, you know that?"

I smiled slightly and shook my head, "No, I didn't."

He looked suprised, and I explained, "I never read your whole file, James. I just skimmed it...So is she as cute as her dad?"

"Never met her." he stated sadly, "Didn't care at the time, but now...now that I don't have a chance to even see her, I want to."

He looked like he wanted to say something more so I just tilted my head and waited. Sure enough, after a moment he sighed and said, "Hope Cassidy--the mother, finds a daddy for the kid...a new daddy, a good one this time. One who'll take care of the kid and love her like she should be loved. She at least deserves that..."

James must of been able to tell that I noticed his tears welling up, since he turned to the side and adverted his face. I turned away as well and stated , "For what it's worth, I think you'd make a pretty great parent."

He then looked me in the eyes and stated honestly, "So would you"

(End of flashback)

"James" I breathed out as I looked at the clock seated next to my bed, "James, your going to miss work."

"I don't care 'bout work right now, I'd rather lay here with you all day long."

"I'd love that too..." I sighed, "But you don't want to get in trouble with Horace. Now that I think of it, I better get going too."

"Fine...See ya later sweetheart." he said as he got up and started to get changed. I limmediatly looked at him with my eyebrows arched and he corrected quickly, "Sorry. Meant to say 'See ya later Jules'"

"Thats better" I smiled as I got up and stood next to him, "I'll see you after work."

(Flashback)

"Rise and shine, sweetheart." I heard a voice say. I grabbed the closest pillow and put it over my head as I gave a small groan, "What do you want?"

"Sorry, forgot you prefer your real name...", he mummbled as he sat down on the edge of the bed next to me and rolled me over so that I was now facing him. "You feelin' okay? Your usually up and at 'em by now." he said as he placed the back of his hand on my forehead, "Feels like you got a fever."

I shook my head, and said in between sniffling, "That's impossible. I don't get sick."

"Juliet.." he said softly as he whiped a strand of my hair away from my face, "I ain't no doctor, but I'm pretty damn sure you need to rest today."

I shook my head, and said in a hoarse voice, "I can't, I have to work."

"No you don't, I'm sure the boss'll understand. You've been workin' hard lately, one day off ain't gonna matter none."

"But I can't stay home and do nothing all day, I'll go stir crazy.

"I guess I'll just have to stay home with ya then. I deserve a day off anywho."

"James, thats sweet but you don't have to do that..."

"Don't have to, but I want to."

(End of Flashback)

I walked through the door around the same time as James, both of us looking equally miserable, "How was work?" I asked, already knowing the answer.

"Went through hell. There was a big accident at one of the stations, it was hectic. Let me just say I'm more than happy to be home." He said as he strolled over to me and gave me a hug, before quickly giving me a peck on the lips.

I smiled, I was glad to be home after my own gruling day at work, when a though struck me, "Did you say there was an inncident?"

"Yeah, but it doesn't concern you, Jules. Nothin' you need to worry 'bout."

I ran my hands through my hair as I started to pace back and forth throughout the room. I didn't know if I was right or wrong--God, I hoped I was wrong.

James must have noticed my worried expression and asked, "Juliet, what's the matter?"

"Today Rosie came in for a check up and I noticed something unusual, something I hadn't seen in a while. But I ignored it, her pregnancy's been going as planned for months so I just figured--"

"Jules, your rambling. Get to the point."

"I think--now I'm not sure but..." I sighed and looked James directly in the eyes, "What if that incident that happened today was the event that made the pregnant woman on this island die?"

James instantly took my hand in his own and walked me over to the couch to sit down. "I really hope thats not the case Jules..."

"But if it is?"'

"If it is...we'll find a way to fix it." he said simply, "We got to."

We sat on the couch in silence for a while, snuggling up against each other. "At least Kate will be okay..." I started, "She conceived off of the island with Jack, so she'll live...."

"I don't care 'bout Kate." James said sternly, "I care 'bout you, Jules. And as long as I'm alive, I'm not lettin' you die...Your not gettin' away from me that easy."