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Alterarial10: Well your in luck, the wedding is the entire next chapter, and the baby is defonetly going to be a girl.
FATE
Anything More
"I don't know if this was such a good idea" Shannon exclaimed grimly as she looked around the
cave."if your scared, we can turn back" Sayid offered with a sly smile, knowing she'd never admit
it. "I'm not scared, I'm just have a ... bad feeling about this" She explained with denial, watching
the light and water reflecting on the walls ceiling above. "Some people might call that fear" he
teased. "I'm not scared" She insisted sternly. He tried not to laugh. "Besides, if something dose
happen I've got you here to protect me, right?" she said optimistically, more a comfort to herself
than anything. "Right" he assured her with a smile, and continued moving trough the water. For a
moment they were silent, and could hear nothing but the sounds of the water moving about them.
Shannon looked around nervously, still extremely paranoid about the whole idea of wondering
through the cave. For a quick second, she saw something move in the darkness. A gasp escaped
from her mouth as she gave a startled jump. "What?" Sayid asked, a little startled himself as he
shined the light in the direction she'd been looking. There was a little hallowed out spot in the
wall of the cave. It was less three feet wide, but clearly big enough for a person to fit through. "I
thought I saw something moving" She explained in an uncertain shaky voice. Sayid moved past
her, stareing deeply into the crevasse as he sighed the light in. They could only see so far back,
but from where he was standing there was no sign of movement. "It was probably just a bat" he
confirmed, moving away from the wall. "Just a bat!?" She questioned sarchasticly. An amused
smile crossed his face once again. That is until he heard something drop in the water behind them.
The two turned quickly to see a shadow move across the wall of the cave, and back inside the
crevice. Shannon went to scream, but Sayid managed to silence her by simply holding a finger to
her mouth. Instead, she took a deep gulp and watched with wide eyes as he slowly moved
towards it. Once again he turned the light inside, and once again he saw nothing. Shannon whole
body shook, and this time, it wasn't from the temperature of the water. From behind her, a
strange sound could be heard, faint at first but slowly grew louder. She turned suddenly and gave
a quick shriek. Sayid turned as well, and moved to her side. It was the sound of whispers, dozens
of voices speaking at once, all blurring together until no single one could be understood. It was a
sound he had heard before. "Oh my god" Shannon whispered in shock, stareing wide eyed in the
direction the sound was echoing from. "Come on" Sayid suggested, and gave a tug at her arm.
Quickly, the two began moving back through the water. The sound was over powered by the loud
echos of splashes as they moved, running as best they could. It wasn't long before they reached
the opening to the pond once again, and by that time the sound had long disappeared. "Oh my
god, what was that?" Shannon sobbed, her hands shaking wildly above the water. "I have no idea"
Sayid assured her breathlessly. Slowly, Shannon began to calm down. "Liston to me. I don't want
you to tell any one about this when we get back" Sayid told her sternly, holding her shoulders as
he looked her dead in the eye. "Why?" she asked in confusion, her voice still shaking. "Just
promise me" He repeated his request firmly. "Alright" She gulped and nodded her head. "Alright.
Now lets get out of hear" he suggested with a smile, and began helping her up onto the rocks.
"Hey, guys, liston up" Charlie's voice boomed inside the fuselodge, where all the men were
working. Gradually, the group stopped and looked up, giving him their impatient attention. "Its
official, Claire and I are getting married tomorrow" He announced, unable to wipe the huge grin
off his face. It was silence for about a second before the roar of laughter and Congradlations
echoed through the hollowed plane. Jack came over to give him a pat on the back.. "Well, this
calls for a celebration" he exclaimed, still a little short of breath and sweaty from working. "Yes,
indeed. And I've got just the thing to get the party started" Sowyer chimed in, taking a few steps
forward from his spot at the back end of the plane. "Oh? And what's that?" Jack questioned.
Sowyer walked past him and headed outside. Them and a couple others from the group watched
as he made his way over to his pile of the wreckage, shifted a few things around and then came
back with a box. "What the hell is in there?" Hurly asked, looking down at Sowyer in confusion
as they watched him open up the box. "Why, just a dozen bottles of Champaign all the way from
nineteen sixty-two, very good year if I do say do myself" Sowyer explained, holding up one of the
slinder green bottles. A few cheers sounded from the crowd. "So let me get this straight? You've
had alcohol locked up for a whole year and you didn't decide to bring it out until now?" Boone
questioned, studying another one of the bottles. "Saving for a special occasion. Got about ten
craits of these babies" Sowyer told with a proud grin. "And you didn't drink a single one?"
Sayid's voice sounded from behind. Sowyer swooped around to see him and Shannon walking up
from the back of the beach. "No, I'm a Jack Daniel's man, myself. Got a couple cartons of those
to" He replied, bouncing the bottle in his hand about. A few more cheers fallowed before the
group began swarming Sowyer for the alcohol. "One for the groom" he called, passing a bottle to
Charlie. "Uh, I don't know. I'm suppose to be sober, remember?" he replied, a little unsure. "I
think you can get away with it for one night" Jack assured, patting him on the back. "Well,
alright" he agreed with a sarcastic sigh after pretending to consider the idea. "Alrigty, and one for
the best man, who ever he may be" Sowyer exclaimed, looking to Charlie for the answer. "Here
you go" Charlie responded, taking the bottle from Sawyer's hand and passing it to Hurly. "What,
me? I don't know dude, I'm really bad at the sort of things" Hurly said uncertainly. "So am I"
Charlie assured him with a smile and placed the bottle in his hand. "Oh, ok. Thanks dude" he
replied, and stared down at the bottle. Sowyer continued down the line, handing a bottle to Jack,
Sayid, Boone, and Michael. "Dad, can I have one?" Walt asked from beside him. "No" Michael
answered plainly. "Aw, please. Just one glass" Walt pleaded persistently. "We'll see" Michael
sighed, and began walking off. "Yes" Walt muttered under his breath, fallowing as he went.
Sowyer looked up from the box with surprise to see the next person in line. "What do you want?"
he asked, raising and eye brow at Shannon. "I'll just take a couple for the laddies. You boys can't
hog all the fun" she said smartly, fakeing a smile as she took both bottles from his hands and
headed off to the other side of the beach where the girls were sitting by the fire. "And the next
ones going to me, although I'm sure I'll just be playing another member of the audience" Sowyer
announced to no one in particular. "Actually I was considering you as the priest" Charlie joked,
wiping his mouth with the back of his sleeve after he took the first sip from his bottle. A few
laughs sounded from around him. "Aw, shoot. And hear I had my objection speech all ready"
Sowyer smirked. "And last but not least, to our real priest" Sowyer said, handing the last bottle to
Locke. "Oh, I'm not a priest" Locke assured him modestly. "Well hell, neither am I" Sowyer
reapplied jokingly, and held out the bottle again. "To Charlie and Claire" announced, holding up
his bottle. "To Charlie and Claire" the crowed echoed him, holding up their bottles as well.
On the other side of the beach, the girls huddled around the fire. "So, where have you been all
night?" Claire teased as Shannon sat down between her and Kate. "Oh no, were not changing the
subject. Tonight is all about you, now drink" Shannon insisted, shoving one of the bottles in her
direction. "I can't, remember?" Claire reminded, patting her stomach to indicate the baby. "Oh,
right" Shannon sighed disappointedly "Well we can still drink, right?" she asked, hopefully. "Yes"
Claire nodded with a smile. "Good" Kate grinned, pulling on of the bottles from Shannon's hand.
She emptied the cup of water she'd been holding and poured the bottle in, filling up Suns glass as
well. "So, who's the maid of honor?" Shannon questioned with a hopeful grin. "I don't know if I
can decide between all three of you" Claire explained honestly. "I'll give you a clue" Shannon
hinted playfully, pointing a finger at herself. "Excuse me, who helped her give birth?" Kate
interrupted jokenly. Shannon raised her eye brows and gave an offended 'uh'. "Who watched her
kid atleast twice a week for the past year?" Shannon shot back in the same attitude. Sun just
laughed and decided to stay out of it. "Alright, look Barbie, I don't know who you think you are"
Kate began in a sassy voice, trying hard not to laugh. "Barbie?!" Shannon interrupted, looking
terribly offended. "Oh great, just what I need on the night before my wedding. A cat fight" Claire
sighed with a smile. "I'm betting on Kate" Sun explained conspicuously. "Traitor" Shannon
muttered bitterly. "Alright, how about this. Kate, is the maid of honor for me, you're the maid of
honor for her when she marries Jack, and I'll be the maid of honor for you when you and Sayid
get married" Claire suggested with a little teas at the end. Shannon mouth dropped in an attempt
to look shocked. She went to say something, but no words came out. Claire smiled, knowing
she'd settled the argument. "Fine. After all, you are the bride" Shannon said sarcastically with a
roll of her eyes. For a moment, it was settled. "Oh, what about Sun?" Kate asked concideretly.
"Oh, don't worry about me. One of you's bound to get a divorce sooner or later" Sun exclaimed
jokenly. Their laughter was interrupted by the roar of "Yellow Submarine" being sung very loud
and off key by over a dozen drunk men in the distance. The girls just looked at each other blankly
before they burst into laughter. "What a bunch of idiots" Shannon exclaimed, rolling her eyes
once again as she took a sip from her cup. "Hey, one of those idiots happened to be my future
husband" Claire reminded her, pretending to be offended. "Good luck" Kate said sarcastically,
holding up her glass. Claire giggled, and took a sip from her none-alcoholic cup. "So, what are
we wearing exactly?" Shannon questioned. "I guess what ever we can find" Claire shrugged. "I'm
sure theres a couple nice dresses some where on the island" Kate agreed optimistically. "Oh, can I
do your hair?"Shannon begged excitedly. "Sure" Claire agreed with a shrug. Kate gave an
obnoxious snort before imitating the 'dun, dun, dun, dun" from old horror movies when
something bad was about to happen. "Oh shut up and keep drinking" Shannon snapped back
playfully. "Hey! I have half a mind to throw this glass right in your face" Kate threatened, but
instead drank the last bit down. They all had a good laugh about that before it feel silent for a
moment. Luckily, it only lasted for a moment, because the guys on the other side of the beach
brook out into a roar of laughter. "Why is it that when men get drunk, they get loud?" Shannon
asked, speaking rather loud herself. "Who knows" Kate replied, shaking her head. Another burst
of laughter brook out. "My god! Shut up!" Shannon yelled to no one imparticular. But the
laughter continued despite her out burst, witch made her all the more annoyed. "Ah! I hate men"
She continued bitterly, holding her temples to try and block them out. "Except Sayid of corse"
Claire teased, giving her a little nudge on the arm. "Shut up" Shannon muttered bitterly, then took
another sip from her cup.
On the other side, the men were having a good ol' time drinking, and laughing and carrying on.
All except Charlie, who stood a little ways off from the rest of the crowd, leaning agenst the plane
with his almost full bottle in hand. "Hey dude, what's wrong?" Hurly asked, moving up beside
him. Charlie looked up, a little surprised to see someone there. "Nothing" he assured, after
snapping out of his daze. "You sure? You look kind of..distracted" Hurly noted. "No, I'm alright.
I'm just thinking" He explained, looking back down at his shoes. "About Claire?" Hurly asked,
although the answer was obvious. Charlie smiled a little and nodded without looking up. "Then
why don't you get over there?" he suggested, looking over at where the girls were sitting. "No,
its alright. I don't want to interrupt on the whole 'girls night'" he explained. "Oh! Yeah, that
probably wouldn't be a good idea" Hurly nodded, understanding. "Well, cheer up, dude. You'll
see her all day tomorrow" Hurly reminded him with another pat on the back. "Yeah, I guess your
right" Charlie smiled, taking his last glance back at the fire.
The next morning, Shannon woke Claire at the break of dawn to start getting ready. Kate had
gone off in search of nice cloths while sun went for decorations. "Can I look yet?" Claire
questioned, trying to look over at Shannon out of the corner of her eye. "No, I'm not done yet"
Shannon scolded, giving a quick tug at her hair to jerk her head back into position. Claire sighed,
and continued stareing forward. Kate walked inside, carrying a box of cloths. "Find anything
good?" Claire asked, looking up at her. "Well, I searched just about every where. You'd think
people on vacation would bring more white" Kate noted, setting the box down infront of her.
"But, I set aside all the button ups and wife beaters and, hears what we have" she added with a
sigh and gave a little 'ta da' gesture towards the box infront of her. "I'm sure I can put something
together" Claire assured her. "Well, I already know what I'm wearing" Shannon announced to no
one imparticular. "Aw, good for you!" Kate uttered sarchasticly, pretending to be thrilled.
Shannon stuck her toung out in a childish manor as a come back. "Oh no, not this again..." Claire
moaned, with a roll of her eyes. "Ok, I think I'm finished" Shannon announced excitedly, and
handed Claire the mirror. The hair was french braided on both sides, until it reached the back of
the neck, where it was then wrapped around, and came down in two rounded curls. "So, what do
you think?" Shannon questioned impatiently. "Its beautiful" Claire replied withe a wide smile.
"Yay" Shannon beamed proudly, and gave her a big hug. "Alright, my turn!" Kate said, and pulled
Claire up off the floor. Besides finding the cloths, Kate had also took it in her deity to dress all the
men and help Claire find the right cloths. "Can I help?" Shannon asked excitedly, not wanting to
get left out. "Sure, you can hold the mirror" Kate suggested, sweetly fakeing a smile as she
handed her the big heavy mirror from Charlie and Claire's tent. Shannon rolled her eyes and took
the mirror in both hands, holding it up infront of Claire. "So, what are you wearing?" Claire
asked, turning to Shannon as Kate began pulling out cloths. "Oh! Its this adorable little blue dress.
Its got like..fringe, I guess, and it crosses down here" She began to describe, making an invisible
line with her finger from her right caller bone to the underneath her left breast, and then another
line half way down from her left color bone. "Aw, it sounds pretty" Claire said with a smile.
"Dark blue or light blue?" Kate asked, as she began holding up random pieces of clothing to
Claire's body. "More light blue, like a robins egg, I think" Shannon explained after a quick
thought. "What are you wearing?" She added quickly, turning to Kate. "I haven't decided yet. I
don't know weather I want to where the burgundy one or the-" She began to say, but was cut off
by Shannon. "Oh! That looks good" She exclaimed, looking over at Claire. Kate looked down to
see what she'd been holding up. The dress was silky white with a few auburn flower designs
around the top, and one solstice design just above the knee, more to the left. It had thin spaghetti
straps, and came down just past the knees. "Aw, its perfect" Kate noted, proudly. "What do you
think?" she quickly added, looking to Claire. After all, it was her wedding she should be the one
to decide. "Are you kidding? I love it" she exclaimed, smiling down at the dress before her. "Oh
good, try it on!" Shannon insisted giddily, setting the mirror down on the floor and letting it lean
agenst her legs for a moment. "Alright, hold on" Claire told, and headed over to the other part of
the tent where a curtain hand been put up so she could change. "I think I'm going to change too"
Shannon decided, and headed out to go get her dress. "How's it going in there?" Kate asked,
glancing over at Claire. "Good" Claire replied as she pulled her shirt off over her head, her voice
muffled from the other side. Shannon returned in the slinky blue dress she'd described to them
along with matching heals. "What do you think?" she asked, doing a little pose. Claire poked her
head up from the over the top of the certain to see for herself. "Aw, you look great" she
complimented. Shannon giggled a little, them waltzed on over to the mirror to fix her hair. "What
do you think Kate, up or down?" she asked, pushing her hair back with her hands, then letting it
drop again. Kate stood behind her and thought for a moment. "Put it up again" she suggested.
Shannon pulled the hair back once again. "Yeah, wear it up" She confirmed with a nod. Shannon
smiled and held the hair back with one hand as she went in search of a rubber band. "So what
were you saying you wanted to wear?" Shannon questioned again, turning back to Kate after she
found one. "Oh! Still don't know yet. I have to decide between this one kind of green dress that I
found, or the black one" Kate explained. "Well go get them, I'll help you decide" Shannon
suggested as she wrapped her hair up in a bun, which was rather difficult at such a short length.
"Alright, good idea" Kate exclaimed and headed out the door. "Are you excited?" Shannon asked,
turning to Claire after Kate had disappeared. "Yeah" Claire nodded with a smile. Sun made her
way in with a big box full of flowers and other decorating things. "How's the 'decor' department
going?" Shannon asked, crossing her arms as Sun walked in. "Good, I found a lot" Sun explained,
setting down the box. She was already dressed in the knee length, dark grey skirt she'd been
wearing on the day of the crash, and a silky black spaghetti strap top. "Aw, you look nice"
Shannon complimented, once she got a better view. "So do you" Sun replied with a smile. Kate
returned with a two dresses folded over her arms. "Ok, witch one" she asked, first holding up the
green, and then the black. "well, I like the black one better, but I can't be wearing blue if you two
are both wearing black" Shannon explained thoughtfully. "Maybe I should change" she suggested,
frowning a little. "Well we can't all be wearing black, it's a wedding not a funeral" Kate reminded
them. "You never know" Claire joked from behind the curtain. "Alright, so go with the green?"
Kate asked, holding the up the dress again. "I don't know" Shannon said thoughtfully, studying
the dress. "I could change If you like" Sun offered optimistically. "Oh! Wait, I have a dress in one
of my bags that might work" Shannon exclaimed. "Alright, lets get it" Kate agreed. Before they
headed out the door, Claire cleared her throat to catch their attention. The three stopped and
turned around to see her standing just outside the curtain. "Aw! You look so great" Shannon
exclaimed, just a little teary eyed. Claire blushed and walked forward to see for herself. The three
stood behind her, looking back at her refection. "He is gonna fall in love with you all over again"
Kate beamed, squeezing her shoulder in a little side hug. Claire's smile grew and her cheeks went
bright red. It had been to long since she'd heard from Charlie.
"Hey man, how do you feel" Hurly asked, standing behind Charlie. "Nervous" he answered softly.
"Dude, don't be. Its not like you can mess up or something" Hurly assured him, giving him a
hardy smack on the back that made him jump a little. "Has any one heard from Claire?" Charlie
asked, turning back to the group behind him. "No, but I just talked to Kate I a couple minutes
ago" Jack explained as he walked back inside the tent. "What did she say?" Charlie asked, turning
to him. "Well, she said the girls were having a good time trying to find cloths, but Claire looks
great" Jack explained with a smile. Charlie grinned just thinking about her. "And how's Kate
look?" Sowyer inquired with a smirk. "Geans and a tank top" Jack replied with a snicker. "I don't
understand why women have to take so god damn long to get dressed" Sowyer noted, leaning on
his elbows agenst on of the tables. "Who dose?" Michael agreed with a sigh. "When me and my ex
were together, it used to take her two whole hours just to get dressed" He added with disbelief.
"Yeah, but I never thought of Kate as being the one to take forever" Jack intervened, making his
way aimlessly around the room. "Yeah, I'd expect that more from Shannon" Charlie agreed as he
lifted Ben up off the floor. He'd been trying to reach the food from off the table but couldn't reach.
"Are you kidding? She's been planning what she's gonna wear for weeks!" Boone explained
sarcastically. "Lets face it, women are weird, and were never gonna understand them." Jack
confirmed. "You just be happy you've gotten as close as you can" he added, turning to Charlie.
"Just lucky, I guess" Charlie grinned, looking over at Ben as he spoke.
"Are you ok?" Shannon asked, sitting down beside Claire. "Yeah, I'm fine. Just got a little dizzy"
She explained sweetly. Shannon gave a week smile in an attempt to make her feel better and
handed her a cup. "Here, drink this. Its not alcohol, I promise" She explained. Claire smiled
aprecativly and took a sip from the cup. "Alright, I think were good" Kate announced as she
walked out from behind the curtain, dressed in a pale lavender button-up top, and a kneel length,
black and white checkered skirt and her hair pulled up in a sloppy bun. "wow, it looks good"
Claire smiled, studying the outfit. "I know, I'm a miracle worker" Shannon grinned proudly,
crossing her arms as she watched Kate check herself in the mirror. "You think the guy's are
ready?" She questioned as she smoothed out her skirt. "I hope so" Shannon replied as she hopped
up out of her seat. "I'll go check" She added, then headed out the door way. "Are you nervous?"
Kate asked conspicuously, taking Shannon's seat. "What do I have to be nervous about?" Claire
asked playfully in response. "I dunno. Seemed like the right thing to say" Kate mumbled
sarcastically. "I wonder if Charlie's nervous" Claire thought out loud with a look of amusement,
leaning back in her chair. "Of corse he is. Men are always nervous" Kate explained. "Oh? And
why's that?" Claire questioned skeptically. "Because, no matter what, there's always something
they could say to ruin things" Kate explained conspicuously. "Well, I think someone should tell
him he doesn't have to worry about that" Claire suggested with a smile. "Oh, why's that?" Kate
asked skeptically. "Because, I don't think there's a thing he can say to make me stop loving him"
she answered plainly. "Well, im sure he'll be glad to here that" Kate grinned. "They're ready when
you are" Shannon announced, poking her head in through the door way. "Alright, here we go"
Kate sighed with excitement, as she hoped out of her seat. "You ready?" she asked, turning back
to Claire. Claire nodded, trying to contain her excitement. "Alright, then lets go" Shannon grinned
excitedly. "Who am I walking with again?" Kate whispered back to Claire as they made their way
over. "Hurly. Shannon, your with Sayid, as usual" She explained, sneaking another little tease in
with it. Shannon simply rolled her eyes in denial. "And Sun, your with Michael" Claire finished.
The girls nodded, and got in line. Once every one was situated, the precession began. Hurly took a
deep breath before taking Kate's arm and heading down the aisle. At the end, Charlie, Boone and
Sowyer were already in line, as well as Locke, at the center Boone was holding Ben to one side as
the two made their way down and broke off at the center. The rest of the castaways were filed
out, facing the center, already standing because of the lack of seating. As they walked, Shannon
moved up, giving a sweet smile up at Sayid as he took her arm. Claire cleared her throat, indicating
that she saw the little sign of affection. Shannon turned around and stuck her toung out before
turning back, with a serious expression for her own walk down. As they went, Sun and Michael
stepped up. They exchanged a quick smile before walking, though it wasn't nearly as obvious as
Shannon's. Next was Walt's turn, he made his way down alone, carrying the rings in hand. They
didn't have bands, so instead before the ceremony, Claire took of her engagement ring to use
again, and Charlie donated one of the many he'd already owned. He didn't have a small pillow like
traditional would hold either, so he carried both ring inside the folding petals of a large white
flower. Claire took in a deep breath as he made his way down, and Jack moved up to her side.
"Your not gonna throw up are you?" He asked sarcastically with a whisper. Claire smiled, and
shook her head. Walt reached the end, and all Heads turned in their direction as they stepped out
onto the aisle. Claire caught the expression on Charlie's face turned to utter amazement as he
watched her walk down. The look made her face turn red, and she had to try hard to keep from
grinning all over the place. Once they reached the end, the whole commission fell silent. "Dearly
beloved, we are gathered here today to bring together Charlie Pace and Claire Littleton. Who
presents this women?" Locke began, speaking slowly to remember the words. "I do" Jack
answered, a little shaky. He nodded to Claire, and she went the rest of the way, turning to face
Charlie. Both's smiles widened as they looked into each others eyes for the first time in what
seemed like an eternity. "Please, repeat after me" Locke instructed, and Charlie snapped out of his
daze, ready to liston. "Do you take this women, to be my lawfully wedded wife, through rich or
poor, in sickness and in health, to death till you part?" Locke spoke gently, although he had to
speak loud enough for the whole island to hear. "I do" Charlie vowed, feeling his own face go
warm as he began to blush. Locke smiled, as he turned to Claire. "Do you take this man, through
rich or poor, in sickness and in health, to death till you part?" Locke questioned once again. "I do"
Claire beamed, looking up at Charlie once again. "By the power invested in me, I pronounce you
husband and wife," Locke announced with a grin, "you may now kiss the bride." The two closed
they're eyes as they leaned in to kiss, and cheers broke out among the crowd. Sayid was trying
hard not to laugh as Shannon tried to hide her sobs while tears cascaded down her cheeks. "I love
you" Charlie said softly, after their lips parted. "I know" Claire giggled, and the two kissed again.
"So, is this what you pictured your wedding to be like?" Claire asked with a smile as two slow
danced to the weak music of Charlie's guitar being played by Sowyer. "Well, in a way. I mean, I
always knew I'd get married in jeans" Charlie joked. "But I never thought it would be with
someone as wonderful as you" he added sweetly, smiling down at her. "Aw" Claire said
obnoxiously, giving him a teasing grin. "Well its good to hear, cause you looked pretty nervous up
there" she noted playfully. "Yeah, I know. Guess I just get uncomfortable when a bunch of people
stare at me" He explained shyly. "Oh really, Mr. Rock star?" She teased, smiling up at him. "Well,
I might have been cool on stage, but I threw up before every show" Charlie explained simply.
Claire giggled a little, and laid her head agenst his shoulder. He wrapped his arms tighter around
her and kissed the side of her cheek. How could I want anything more?
"Look at those two. So damn perfect for each other" Kate noted, leaning agenst Jack's shoulder as
she watched Charlie and Claire across the room. "Well yeah, but so are we" Jack smiled
sarcastically. "Oh yeah, Well educated Doctor and bitchy criminal, were a classic fairy tail" She
mused sarcastically. "Well, if you look at it that way" Jack teased with a laugh before leaning down
to kiss her. "And how do you look at it?" Kate questioned, pulling her arms around his neck. Jack
pretended to think for a moment. "The well educated doctor has found the bravest, beautiful,
women in the world" He explained with a grin. "Hmm, I guess I don't mind seeing it your way"
Kate teased playfully, and leaned in to kiss him again.
Sun stood by herself, watching the others on the dance floor as she twirled the flower in her hand.
"You did a great job with all the decorating" Michael complimented, leaning back agenst the wall
beside her. "Thank you" Sun replied shyly but appreciatively. "Where's your husband?" Michael
questioned, looking around the room. He became aware of how long it had been since he'd seen Jin
around. "Hes back at the tent. Not much for parties these days" Sun explained, glancing back over
at their tent across the island. Michael nodded, understanding, and looked around the room
uncomfortably for a few moments. "Do you think he'd mind to much if I asked you to dance?"
Michael questioned suddenly after a moment. At first, Sun looked surprised, but then a smile came
across her face. "He probably will" She assured him, but took his hand all the same.
Shannon was sitting on the a blanket in the sand, just outside the party, watching all the couples.
She jumped a little when she noticed Sayid standing above her. "Are you alright?" he asked with a
disarming smile as he sat down beside her. "Yeah" She tried to assure him with a nod, forcing
herself to smile. "Oh? Then why are you sitting out hear all by yourself?" He question skeptically,
not buying her cheery act. "I'm just thinking...how sad is that?" She mused sarcastically, turning to
him. "Thinking about?" He questioned, maintaining that kind, caring smile. "About how all these
people seem to be paring up, falling in love despite everything. And hear I am, all alone. Before this
island, I could have any one I wanted, and no one was never enough, because I always had the
image of this perfect man, and I had all the time in the world to find him." Shannon began to explain
as a tear rolled down her check. Sayid's smile fadded. All he could do was listen. "And now, that
whole chance is gone. And I'm afraid....I'm never going to find some one. I'm just gonna end up
alone" She continued, her voice cracking into a sob as the tears came flooding down. "And I don't
want to be alone" she finished softly, her voice just barely audible. It tore him apart to see her like
this. She'd never shown emotion to him or any one else. He'd never sceen her as spoiled or selfish
like the others had, but he did see her as a child. She was still to young and naive, until now. Now,
for the first time he saw her as a women. He smiled gently as he placed his hand over hers. Shannon
looked up at him, tears still sparkling in her eyes. "Your not the only one who doesn't want to end
up alone" he assured her. Shannon wiped her eyes with her other hand, and tried to smile. "I guess
your right" she replied after a moment, her voice still a little shaky. Sayid just smiled and rose to his
feet, and helped her up with him. He placed his hands on her waist, keeping a polite distance
between them. Shannon placed her hands on his shoulder, and they began dancing slowly to the
distant music. For a while it was silent, then Shannon spoke. "Thank you" She said softly, without
even looking up. "For?" he questioned. "For keeping me company" she answered with a little smile,
glancing up at him. "Your welcome" he smiled sincerely. Shannon sighed, and laid her head agenst
his shoulder.