Chapter 3- Carved in a Tree
Hope you don't mind the difference in time. It was needed for the drama and other things I have planned for you. Enjoy!
It had been two years since Claire had been taken and all the hell that surrounded her kept its presence. Things hadn't really changed much. Claire and Charlie still loved each other, but much more. Charlie had become known as Adam's father, like it should be. Even Adam's first word was "Daddy." Charlie walked around so proud when he heard that one word. Claire finally felt she had the perfect family. Ethan was still kept at Sawyer's tent, and only a select few were allowed up there. Jack, Kate, Sawyer, and Sayid were the only ones that could talk to him or see him. They tried to keep him up there secretly, but people found out by the end of the first week. The two years on the island lead people to think of survival instead of rescue, but Sayid still kept the signal fire burning. The island became their new civilization.
Claire was walking along the beach alone, because Charlie had taken Adam to help him with his surprise he had planned for Claire. Charlie said he needed his approval. Claire was very anxious and wanted to know what he could have thought of. She stopped in front of the beautiful ocean. She looked out at the waves and the beautiful colors they created, but all she could think about is Charlie and Adam, her two boys.
Charlie walked to her from out of the jungle. He stopped ten feet away from her.
"What are you doing?" He asked her smiling.
"Thinking about you and our son………and my surprise." She said walking to him. She put her arms around his neck and kissed his lips softly. She looked around him and frowned.
"Charlie, where is Adam?" She asked worried.
"Oh, bollocks."
"Charlie!" Claire said walking past him.
"Luv, I was joking. He is with Hurley." Charlie said grabbing her hand and kissing her cheek.
"Don't ever do that to me again." Claire said exhaling.
"Sorry luv, couldn't resist." Charlie said cupping her cheeks with his hands and kissing her forehead.
"It's alright, but now I must see my surprise." She said grabbing his hand and walking towards the jungle. Charlie walked with her, putting his arm around her waist.
When they reached the jungle, Charlie picked Claire up like he was going to carry her across the threshold.
"What are you doing?" She asked him laughing.
"Close your eyes. I will tell you when to open them." Charlie said smiling. He kept walking until he reached the spot he awaited.
"Alright, open your eyes luv." Charlie said putting her down on her feet gently.
Claire looked at her surroundings smiling and laughing. Charlie had put flower petals all along the ground in a circle, with a row of them leading to a tree. It had something carved in it. She walked towards the tree glancing at Charlie and then the tree again. She stopped in awe at the words written on the tree.
Charlie came up behind her and put his arms around her waist. He kissed her cheek and turned her towards him. The tree read "Will you marry me?"
"Will you, Claire? Will you marry me?" Charlie asked gazing in her eyes.
A tear fell from Claire's eyes.
"Yes… Yes Charlie I will marry you." She said throwing her arms around his neck and kissing his lips as if for the first time and with all the passion built up inside her.
When they parted, Charlie picked her up again and they laughed together as they walked out of the jungle.
Hurley was standing on the outside with Adam in his arms.
"I take it she said yes." Hurley said smiling.
"Yeah, we are officially engaged." Charlie said putting down Claire.
"Hey honey." Claire said taking the toddler from Hurley.
"Hi Mommy." Adam said cheerfully.
"Adam agreed to let me marry you. I had to have his permission." Charlie said smiling.
"Charlie he is two." Claire said.
"Two or not, he is your son."
"Our son."
"Yes, our son. He had to say it was okay."
"Alright Charlie, and if he said no."
"Bribery is always a good thing." Charlie said laughing. Claire giggled.
"I love you Charlie."
"I love you too."
Charlie and Claire kissed gently.
"Ummm… dudes, I am still here." Hurley said laughing.
"Sorry." Charlie said wrapping his arm around Claire's waist.
"So, what did you two do while we were gone?" Claire asked Hurley.
"I was educating him on doctors." Hurley said proudly.
"What about them?" Charlie asked smiling.
"I was telling him that they are good people who save lives. I was always scared of going to the doctor, and I figured I would make sure that Adam doesn't get scared of seeing Jack." Hurley said looking at the toddler.
"Jack is a doctor." Adam said giggling.
"Yes he is honey." Claire said smiling.
"Thanks Hurley. That was nice of you to look after him like that." Charlie said smiling.
"No problem, the little dude is a cool kid." Hurley said laughing.
"Dude." Adam shouted giggling.
"Oh great. He learned a new word." Claire said laughing.
" It was bound to happen." Hurley told them.
"Well, we are going to go see Jack." Charlie told Hurley. "Adam is getting is check up."
"Alright, see ya little dude." Hurley said waving to the toddler as they walked away.
"Bye." Adam yelled back to him.
They walked up to Jack at the caves, who was with Kate and Sawyer.
"Hey lovebirds." Kate said smiling.
"Hey." The two of them said in unison.
"There's my favorite kid." Sawyer said taking Adam from Claire.
"Hi dude." Adam said giggling.
"I see he has been hanging out with Stay Puft." Sawyer said smirking at the toddler in his arms.
"You know, you need a nick name." Sawyer said looking at the toddler. "What do you want me to call you?" Adam looked at him thinking.
"Doctor." Adam shouted.
"Well, I see I have someone to take over my spot when he gets older." Jack said smiling.
"Now I know he has been talking to Hurley." Sawyer smiled. "How about I call you something else, because that's my name for Dr. Jack."
"I know, how about BLUE. You eyes are blue, and I am told that is your favorite color." Sawyer said smiling.
"Okay, I am Blue." Adam yelled.
"Jack and I were just going to go get something to eat." Kate announced.
"Yeah, Adam seems to be just fine, but let me know if he seems to be getting sick."
"We will." Charlie said smiling as Kate dragged him off.
"I am going to go get something to eat too." Sawyer said giving the toddler back to Claire.
"See ya later Blue." He said laughing.
"Bye." Adam said waving uncontrollably.
"Let's go get something to eat too." Charlie said to Claire as he smiled at Adam.
"Alright. Are you hungry honey?" Claire asked Adam. He shook his head no, but they went to get some food anyway.
After they got some fruit, Charlie and Claire sat down on part of the plane wreckage.
"It looks like love is in the air." Claire said looking at Kate and Jack laughing together.
"It sure is." Charlie said kissing Claire's lips softly.