Chapter 5- The Aftermath

Hey guys… some of you didn't like me very much after I left you hanging last chapter. LOL! I promised an update for the weekend, so here it is! YAY! LOL! This chapter was hard to write, so I hope I don't disappoint any of you… enjoy!

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Claire had given birth to a beautiful baby boy. Charlie was there through the whole delivery, holding her hand. He hated seeing her in so much pain and hearing her scream.

She was asleep now. She was so tired after the delivery, that she fell right to sleep. Charlie was by her side, holding the baby boy. Claire hadn't got the chance to name her baby or hold him yet. He had a head full of blond hair and the purest blue eyes, like his mum. The baby began to fuss and Charlie rocked him gently.

"Don't you worry… your mum will wake up soon." Charlie said smiling at the infant. "You'll have to behave." Charlie said with a slight laugh. "You see… your mum is a very beautiful, smart, and caring woman. You are a very lucky little boy." He looked at Claire, who was sleeping peacefully. "Very lucky… the truth is… I am telling you this, little one, because I'm not brave enough to tell her how great she is. How beautiful, smart, and amazing she is. I love her and I'm not brave enough to tell her."

"You just did." Claire said opening her eyes.

"I thought you were asleep."

"I was, but I'm not now."

"I noticed." He said smiling. "Are you ready to hold your son?"

"Yeah." Claire said sitting up. Charlie laid the baby in her arms, and she smiled down at him. "You're finally here in my arms." Claire said as a tear slid down her cheek. "I love you more than you'll ever know." She whispered to the infant in her arms. She looked up at Charlie. "I love you too." Another tear slid down her cheek.

Charlie brushed the tear off her cheek with his thumb. He kissed her cheek and then her lips.

"You are the best thing that has ever happened to me." He said kissing her lips again. He looked down at the infant. "Does he have a name yet?" Claire looked down at the baby.

"Adam Charles Littleton." Claire said smiling.

"Well, hello there Adam." Charlie said smiling down at the baby.

"I think he likes you." Claire said laughing.

"Well, after seeing your beautiful face, he probably thinks I'm goofy looking." Claire laughed.

"I think you are very handsome." She said kissing his cheek.

"Thanks luv." Charlie said touching her cheek and kissing her lips. "He is a beautiful baby." Charlie said smiling down at Adam. Claire smiled.

Jack walked up to them.

"Are you up to having a few visitors?"

"Sure." Claire said smiling.

"Okay." He said waving for Kate, Hurley, and Sayid to come over. They walked over to Claire, Charlie, Jack and Adam, smiling.

"Hey Dude." Hurley said standing next to Charlie.

"Hey." Charlie said, staying seated next to Claire.

"Claire." Sayid said with a smile.

"Hello Sayid."

"How are you feeling?"

"I'm okay… Just glad to have him in my arms." Claire said looking down at the beautiful baby.

"The baby or Charlie?" Hurley asked laughing.

"Both." Claire said laughing too.

"Thanks luv." Charlie said kissing her cheek.

"So are we going to keep saying, the baby, or does he have a name?" Jack asked, smiling.

"Adam Charles Littleton." Claire said smiling down at the infant.

"Charles?" Hurley said smiling at Charlie. "After Charlie?" Hurley asked Claire, turning to look at her.

"Yes." Claire said grinning.

"Well, I am happy for both of you." Kate said smiling.

"Thanks." Charlie said, looking at Claire.

"Can I hold him?" Kate asked, looking down at Claire. She looked up at her and smiled.

"Of course."

"Thank you." Kate said as Claire gave her Adam. "I can't resist babies." Kate admitted, laughing.

"Can anyone?" Hurley joked.

"Probably Sawyer." Jack said looking up at him.

"Yeah, the dude is…"

"An asshole?" Sayid asked, smiling. Kate looked down at the baby.

"Hi Adam… you are so cute. I'm glad you finally decided to join us."

"Me too." Claire said laughing.

"And don't worry… Sawyer won't bother you." Kate joked.

"Not unless he wants tortured again." Hurley said laughing.

"Very funny." Sayid said crossing his arms.

"I thought it was." Kate said, looking at Jack.

"You would." Jack teased.

"We should go." Sayid commented, walking away.

"Yeah… see ya Charlie, you too Claire." Hurley said walking away.

"Here you go." Kate said, placing the baby in Claire's arms. "Bye." She said smiling.

"Bye." Charlie said laughing as Kate grabbed Jack's arm and dragged him along.

"If you need a doctor, then I'll be at the beach." Jack yelled back to them.

"Alright." Claire said laughing.

"Bye Jack." Charlie yelled to him. Jack put his hand in the air and then back down at his side.

Charlie turned back to Claire.

"I want to get up." Claire said looking around.

"I will not allow that." Charlie said smiling at her.

"Are you the doctor now?" Claire asked, teasing him.

"No, but I bet Jack would agree with me. You should stay here, Claire." Claire smiled. "I know you hate being cooped up, but you need to rest."

"I know." Claire said, looking down at Adam. "I am going to let him sleep." Claire said looking up at Charlie.

"You have to find a way to get him to sleep first. He needs to be rocked or something." Charlie said looking at Adam in Claire's arms. "I tried talking him to sleep, but it didn't work." Charlie said laughing. "I guess he was too busy looking at my goofy face."

"I love you Charlie." Claire said looking up at him.

"And I love you."

"I know."

"And the little one of course… how could you not love the cutest baby on the island?"

"The only baby on the island." Claire corrected.

"But if there were others… Adam would be the cutest." Claire laughed. "I'm serious luv. He should be on commercials." Claire was still laughing. "Do you think I'm joking, because I'm serious."

"I know you are… that's what's so funny." Claire said trying to quit laughing.

"Laugh all you want… if we ever get off this bloody island, then Adam will become famous."

"As will the rest of us." Claire commented.

"Okay, you got me there." Charlie said kissing her lips softly.

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I decided not to leave you hanging, so I can regain your trust. LOL! It's fun making you worry, because I am evil like that. Like I said before, this chapter was very hard to write and I hope it was as good as you hoped. I must remind you to read Hearts Grow Fonder, which I am going to try to update on Monday.

A special thanks to these people for reviewing chapter four:

CharlieandClaire- Glad you liked it… and yes it does figure I would leave you hanging.

Lara Chubb of Deephollow- Well, since you said please… I updated quick for ya. I'm becoming good at leaving you guys hanging. This is where I use my evil laugh. LOL!

Esmarelda Gamgee- Got to love the cliffies, just like you got to love Claire and Charlie! Glad you enjoyed.

MusicMonkey88- Bitch… me? LOL! I didn't leave you hanging this time… Am I on your good side again? PLEASE? Or do I have to go update Hearts Grow Fonder first?

CharlieClaireforLife- Sorry... I know, no one likes cliff hangers. Thanks for the review!