Hello again, I'm back with chapter fifteen of 'BTP II'. This story only has a couple of more chapters to go before it's over. Don't worry, by then I'm sure I'll have a new story up! Don't lose hope in me! Hope you enjoy!
Chapter Fifteen: I Hate Plane TripsA week later
"Ready to go?" Charlie asked as he closed the trunk to the cab him and Claire and the kids were taking to the airport. Claire rushed outside holding Aidan's hand and carrying Camille.
"Here can you take one of them while I go lock the door?" Claire asked. Charlie took Camille.
"I can go lock the door, you get in with Aidan. Cammie and me will be there in two seconds," Charlie said tickling his daughter. She giggled. Charlie ran up to the front door and locked it and then walked back to the cab and put Camille into her carseat in the back with Claire.
Charlie climbed into the front seat next to the driver. As they started driving away Charlie look back at Claire. She was very fidgety and restless. Charlie put his hand on her knee.
"Claire, calm down. You're going to give yourself a panic attack. You know how we don't like those. The flight will go fine," Charlie said trying to comfort her.
"I know, but what if something goes wrong?" Claire asked. Charlie took her hand and kissed it.
"Nothing is going to go wrong. We're going to land in Manchester and we'll be safe. Trust me," Charlie said winking at her. Claire smiled but held onto Charlie's hand the whole way to the airport.
They all got out and dropped their bags off at baggage. Claire was pushing Aidan and Camille in a stroller while Charlie was carrying their car seats so they could be safe on the plane.
Claire also had a carry on bag slung over her shoulder as well as a joint diaper bag for the kids.
Charlie and Claire arrived at their gate. It was starting to rain and thunderstorm outside.
"I wonder if they are delaying the flight?" Charlie asked. "Stay right here, I'm going to go check to see if it is."
Claire held Aidan in her lap and Camille slept in the stroller. She looked out at the pouring rain. She started thinking of the plane crash.
Claire closed her eyes and thought of the seatbelt warning sign, the shuddering, the emergency horn going off, people flying up hitting the ceiling, the air masks coming down from their compartments. She shuddered and opened her eyes. She looked down at Aidan, thinking about how he survived through that crash too. Claire kissed the top of his head.
"Aunt Claire!" Claire looked up to see Megan running towards her. Karen following closely behind with Liam Jr. in a stroller.
"Hey," Claire said hugging her niece. "Where's your daddy?"
"With Uncle Charlie," Megan said going over to play with a now awake Camille. Karen parked Liam Jr.'s stroller next to Camille's and sat down next to Claire.
"The flight was delayed an hour," Karen said. Claire nodded. Karen looked at her. "You okay?"
"Not really, just thinking about the plane crash," Claire said. Karen looked at her.
"Claire, it's going to be okay," Karen said trying to reassure her sister-in-law. "Every time I've gone to England with Liam, the ride has been smooth. Just think about when you get to Manchester. It's great there, of course for us native Aussie's it might be a little chilly." Claire smiled.
Charlie and Liam walked back over to the girls and the kids. Charlie sat next to Claire as Aidan slid off Claire's lap to go play with Megan. Charlie wrapped an arm around Claire.
"You okay?" Charlie whispered in her ear.
"I don't know, I'm so scared. I did the wrong thing and thought about the plane crash," Claire said. Charlie kissed her cheek.
"I promise, everything will be okay," Charlie said. Claire nodded. "I'll be sitting next to you the whole time."
"Will you hold my hand throughout the whole flight?" Claire asked scared. She hated the way she was acting like a two-year-old. Charlie nodded.
"If you want me too," Charlie said.
"Well, of course I might get tired of you after awhile," Claire joked and smiled. Charlie laughed.
"That's the Claire I know," he whispered. Claire smiled and laid her head on his shoulder.
An hour later
The storm cleared up and the sun was starting to peak through the clouds. Camille had fallen asleep again in her stroller as well as Liam Jr. Aidan was asleep on a bed made of Charlie and Claire's jackets.
"Flight 367 from Sydney, Australia to Manchester, England is now boarding," the intercom blasted out. Charlie looked at Claire.
"You ready to go?" Charlie asked as Claire peered up at him. Claire nodded hesitantly. Charlie stood and picked up Aidan. They threw their jackets over the handle of the stroller. Claire pushed the stroller and they head towards the ticket booth. Liam and Karen were already there giving their tickets. Charlie handed the attendant theirs. With his free hand he placed it on Claire's hand and they guided the stroller down the terminal and onto the plane.
They found their seats and placed the sleeping kids in their car seats. Charlie sat next to Claire and held her hand.
"I'm not breaking my promise," Charlie said. Claire smiled and placed her head on his shoulder.
About 20 minutes later, they took off. It didn't affect Claire that much and Charlie was happy she wasn't flipping out too much.
The flight was fine; Claire and Charlie played millions of different games until they got bored. Claire then wrote in her diary for a little bit and Charlie listened to music. Then Camille woke up and needed to be fed so Claire fed her and held her for awhile. Then she gave her to Charlie once Aidan woke up and was thirsty.
About five hours into the flight, Aidan had to use the bathroom so Charlie got up and went to the bathroom with Aidan. Claire situated Camille back into her car seat when the plane shook violently.
Claire gripped the armrests tightly. So tightly her knuckles were turning white. She looked out the window. 'Oh God! Please! Not now!' she thought. The plane shook again and the seatbelt sign came on.
"Ladies and gentlemen we are experiencing some turbulence. It should all be cleared up shortly, until then, please put your seatbelts on."
Claire flipped out and put her seatbelt on and made sure Camille was strapped in good and tight. She looked towards the bathrooms for Charlie and Aidan. They came walking back down the aisle and Charlie strapped Aidan in.
"Charlie, it's happening," Claire said getting upset. Charlie got into his seat and buckled his seatbelt. He took Claire's hand.
"I promise nothing is going to happen. It's just a little turbulence," Charlie said. He saw Claire's white knuckles. "Claire, loosen your grip." Claire did so and squeezed Charlie's hand. "Ow! God, you haven't squeezed my hand this hard since you were giving birth to Cammie." Claire glared at him letting him know that this was no time for jokes.
A few minutes later, the turbulence was over. The seatbelt sign went off and everything went back to normal. Claire loosened her grip of Charlie's hand. Charlie rubbed the feeling back into his hand.
"See, what did I tell you?" Charlie said. Claire looked at him. "We're fine." Claire nodded.
"Yeah, we're fine," Claire said. Charlie smiled and placed his hand on her knee as the flight continued on to England.
Many hours later they finally landed safe and sound in Manchester. They all filed off the plane and came into the airport.
"Did the turbulence freak you out?" Karen asked as they walked out to catch a cab.
"Yeah, I practically broke Charlie's hand," Claire said as they came outside. Claire stopped following the others.
"Claire, what's wrong?" Charlie asked.
"I totally forgot it was summer here!" she said. "I still thought it was winter like at home." Charlie laughed.
"That different hemisphere thing can mess you up can't it?" Charlie asked.
"Yes it can," Claire said. Charlie laughed and slung his arm around her shoulders as they walked to the cab.
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Okay, this chapter seems kind of short to me. But it may not be. Next chapter will be a lot longer! See you next time!
REVIEW RESPONSES
Hermonie Fear – Well, I'm off my lazy ass. Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Thanks for the review!
CharlieClaireforlife – Go Charlie! That publisher deserved that! That Sawyer and Kate thing would definitely happen! I could see it! Thanks for the review!
Inwepirate-elf – Yes! They got married! Yay! Don't worry, she is staying with her family and friends, they are more important! Thanks for the review!
CharlieLOVER – Thanks! Kate and Sawyer's marriage will be an interesting story line to master.
Dark-Angel206 – I agree. I totally support Kate and Sawyer more than Jack and Kate. Yes, I'm afraid the story has to end. I'm sorry. Thanks for the review!
Tari – Yeah, I like that they're telling everyone off! But, I would never have the guts to do that. I'm weak. LOL. Thanks for the review!
Tumnamen – I have no clue. We don't have to worry about him anymore though! Yay! Good job, keep beating the crap out of Lisa! Thanks for the review!
CharlieandClaire – She has met them, at the wedding in the first story and at Christmas time in the first story. I can't remember either half the time! It's okay! Thanks for the review!
Eaglechic32 – So do I! I want new Lost! Yes, a new episode will be on May 4, 11, 18, and 25. The 18th and the 25th are the season finale. And a Lost special episode will be on April 27. I don't really know much about that though. Thanks for the review!
MusicMonkey88 – Of course Charlie would tell that asshole off! He deserved it! As for Kate and Sawyer, a baby? Hm. Maybe we'll see:) Flashing the Brits does sound fun, maybe I'll make Claire do it and Charlie find out somehow, that would be hilarious. Thanks for the review Mrs. M! Love ya too!
Esmarelda Gamgee – Yes, family is very important. Especially for Charlie and Claire. Yay! Congrats on your new story! Hope it turns out well! Thanks for the review!