Chapter 9- Anxious

Well guys, it's been a long time hasn't it? I will blame my absence on depression. I am wearing a black shirt today to mourn lost as some people are doing at the island (CC board). Thought I should participate. So our journey with this story comes to an end next chapter. No sequel in the plans I'm afraid. SO… here it goes… the 2nd to last chapter of In Time.

"Marry you?" Claire repeated, in pure shock.

"Yes, that's what I said." He said looking her in the eyes.

"Charlie… are you sure you have thought this through?"

"Claire, I've never been more sure of anything in my life."

"I love you." She said as a tear rolled down her cheek.

"Is that a yes?"

"Of course it's a yes." She said wrapping her arms around his neck.

"I love you so much, luv."

"Charlie…"

"Yeah?"

"You'll adopt Adam won't you?"

"Yes, he's my son already." Charlie said looking down at Adam in his arms.

"We are going to be a family." Claire said smiling.

"Luv, we already are." He said kissing her cheek.

"Very true." She said giggling.

"Do you want to go to our room?"

"Yeah, we should get some sleep."

"Especially with our big day back on the mainland tomorrow."

"Of course." She said with another giggle.

Charlie and Claire arrived to an empty room. "I wonder where Jack and Locke are."

"Peace and quiet at last." Claire said lying down on the bed. She rolled onto her side and closed her eyes.

"I see you made yourself comfortable." Charlie said, laying Adam in her arms. He climbed onto the bed and molded himself against her. He propped his head on his elbow and laid his hand on her hip.

"Watching me sleep again?" She asked joking.

"Well of course luv."

"When we get to the mainland, you need to find a new hobby."

"Why, this one is so fun." We said kissing her cheek.

"For you."

"You don't like it?"

"No, I just want you to get some sleep."

"I sleep enough."

"Liar."

"I don't lie."

"Do too."

"Do not." He said yawning.

"I heard you yawn. That means you're tired."

"So are you."

"It's been a long day."

"Precisely my point."

"Alright you win." She said dozing off.

"I always do."

"Do not."

"Do too."

"Do not."

"Do too." He waited for her reply, but she didn't answer. "Claire…" He looked down at her to see she had fallen asleep. "Goodnight luv." He said laying his head on the pillow and closing his eyes.

Charlie woke up to Locke shaking him gently. Charlie looked up at him.

"What?" He asked yawning.

"I thought you and Claire might want to see this."

"See what?"

"Australia… we can see the shore of Sydney." Charlie looked up at him and Boone, who was standing next to him. He smiled.

"I'll wake Claire and we'll meet you out on the front of the boat."

"Alright, come on Boone." Boone followed him out the door.

"Claire…" He whispered in her ear.

"Hmm?" She said keeping her eyes closed.

"Locke and Boone came in… they can see Sydney."

"Really?" She asked opening her eyes and turning to look at him.

"Yeah." He said smiling and nodding. "You want to go see?"

"Of course I do." She said scooping up Adam and quickly hopping off the bed.

"I see someone is anxious." He said laughing.

"It's my home, Charlie. Of course I'm excited." She said smiling.

"I know. I just like to tease you." She said smiling and then looked down at Adam, who was now awake.

"Let's take Adam outside to see the coast of Sydney for the fist time." She said excited.

"Alright." He said smirking. They walked outside to see Locke, Boone, Jack, Kate, and Hurley looking out at the coast.

"Hey." Kate said smiling as they walked up next to her.

"Hi." Charlie said wrapping his arm around Claire's waist.

"Amazing isn't it?" Boone said smiling.

"Just as I remembered." Claire said laughing.

"I haven't seen you laugh or smile like that since I brought you imaginary peanut butter."

"Not true… I laughed and smiled when you asked me to marry you."

"No, you cried." He said laughing.

"You guys are getting married?" Kate asked grinning.

"Yeah, Charlie asked me a few hours ago."

"Congratulations." Locke said looking over at them with a smile.

"Thank you." Charlie said returning the smile.

"What kind of wedding do you want?" Kate asked Claire.

"Something small with friends and family." Claire explained.

"Well, I can help you plan it and get discounts. My mom owns one of those wedding businesses, and I run them for her." Boone said putting his hands in his pockets.

"Really?" Claire said as her eyes lit up.

"Sure." Boone said laughing.

"Thank you so much." Claire said shifting Adam in her arms.

"No problem."

The man they had spoken to on the island stepped out of the main control room. He walked over to the group with a smile. "Hello everyone. I hope you're comfortable."

"We are, but we are ready to get home." Jack said honestly.

"I can just imagine." The man said laughing. "I came to tell you, that we will be arriving to Sydney in thirty minutes." Claire looked at Charlie and smiled.

So, that is what you have waited so long for. Hope it was pleasing to you. Don't forget to review to keep me happy. LOL!

Thanks to these people for reviewing Chapter 8:

Esmarelda Gamgee

As long as I'm a CC fan… Claire will never turn down a wedding proposal from Charlie… It's just… wrong…

Lara Chubb of Deephollow

I love cliff hangers when I'm the one writing them.lol.

OF COURSE CLAIRE SAYS YES!

GEEZ! I may be evil, but never that evil.

LOL!

CharlieClaireforlife

Personally, I hate Lucy with a passion along with that chick that beat up Charlie in the hotel room… That was just… WRONG!

Now when it comes to Thomas… I've already written the last chapter and he does make an appearance… but what are his motives… read and see

LunaAqua

Poor Booney… I still love him.

He makes no appearance in the last chappy I'm afraid.

But he doesn't die.

moodys-rejected-heart

YAY! LOL!

I had to have them get rescued to lead up to my ending I have planned. SO… how do you feel about Thomas?

CharlieandClaire

CLAIRE! SHE SAID YES! OMG!

I didn't see that coming… OK yeah I did… I wrote it.

LOL! I'm so evil and mean. I luv ya guys!