Chapter 4- A Mother's Worries

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Charlie awoke to hear the sound of Claire's peaceful breathing. There was just one thing missing, Adam. Charlie gently laid Claire's head onto the ground and looked around. He stood up and walked outside. There was no sign of Adam. He went back in the tent to wake up Claire.

"Claire, wake up."

"What, why?... What's wrong?" Claire asked blinking from the sun's bright shine.

"Adam isn't here."

"What?"

"He's not here, I don't know where he is."

"Oh my god…" Claire said as tears started to come to her eyes.

"It's alright luv. I bet someone has him." Charlie said kneeling down in front of Claire and kissing her forehead gently. "Let's go look for him."

"Okay." Claire said standing up and walking outside with Charlie close behind. They walked over to Jack's camp, which was close by. They saw Jack and Kate sitting, talking, and laughing. The mood changed when they saw Claire's worried face stained with tears.

"Claire, what's wrong?" Kate asked cautiously.

"We can't find Adam." Charlie said so Claire wouldn't burst out in tears.

"Oh…you poor thing." Kate said taking Claire into a hug.

"When was the last time you saw him?" Jack asked as Charlie saw the leader with in him take over.

"When we went to sleep… He must have woken up and wondered off." Claire said sobbing into Kate's shoulder. Kate pulled away and looked her straight in the eye.

"Hey, Jack and I will go look for him, and you two check with all the others." She said to her trying to calm her down.

"No need… I saw Blue come out of the tent, so I took him to get something to eat. Sorry I got you so worried. I didn't think you would be awake so soon." Sawyer said giving the toddler to Claire. He had his thumb in his mouth as Claire gave him a kiss on the forehead.

"Thank you." Claire said showing the appreciation in her eyes.

"No problem. I must say he is one of the coolest kids I've ever known."

"Yeah!" Adam shouted out all the sudden. The group laughed.

"I really enjoy having the kid around. He's great company." Sawyer smirked and looked at Kate. "Of course there is always room for you Freckles." Kate and Jack exchanged a smile.

"He never gives up does he?" Kate asked Jack laughing.

"No he doesn't." Jack said still smiling.

"Excuse me, HE is right HERE. Listening to you talk about him." Sawyer said trying to act annoyed.

"We try to forget that." Kate said jokingly.

"Ouch. That hurts Freckles." Sawyer said keeping the joke going.

"I'm hungry." Jack said out of no where.

"Yeah, me too. You want to go get some fruit?"

"Yeah." Jack said back to her. "You want to come?" Jack asked Claire and Charlie.

"No, we are going to go on our daily walk." Charlie said kissing Claire's forehead.

"Alright, we will see you later." Jack said taking Kate's hand.

"Fine… Don't ask me to go." Sawyer said sarcastically.

"Sawyer?"

"Yes Freckles?"

"Do you want to come have some fruit with us?"

"Well, I thought you would never ask." Sawyer said smirking. They walked away into the jungle disappearing in the trees.

"You ready for our daily walk?"

"Sure am." Claire replied.

"Are you ready for a walk?" Charlie asked the toddler. Adam didn't answer he just kept his thumb in his mouth.

"I'll take that as a yes." Charlie said smiling at him.

"I love you Charlie." Claire said smiling at him.

"Well, I love you, luv." He said lowering himself to kiss her.

They walked to the beach smiling at Adam as he sang a familiar song. He sang, "Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket. Never let it fade away." He didn't know the rest, so he just sang the same line over and over.

When they reached the beach, they noticed Hurley was fishing and Shannon was sun bathing. Nothing new. Sayid was looking at her, just sitting there watching her. They liked each other, but both were too proud to admit it. Walt was playing fetch with Vincent as Michael gathered firewood. Jin was cleaning out a fish, as Sun watched talking to him. Boone was talking to Locke as he shaved and everyone else was doing random things.

Claire and Charlie walked the shore line with Adam. He liked to run ahead of them and then run back. He thought it was funny. Charlie and Claire just smiled as he ran ahead and then came back. Then they sat in the sand and watched Adam pick up a handful of sand and throw it into the wind.

"Adam, don't throw sand." Claire sweetly reminded him. He looked at her and giggled.

Then he ran towards the water.

"Adam come back bud." Charlie yelled out standing up. The toddler paid no attention and kept running at the water. Claire too, stood up and watched Charlie chase after her son. He just hit the water and Charlie was about twenty feet behind him, running full blast. Adam got pulled in by the current and saw Charlie lunge in after him.

"Adam!" Claire screamed running to the shore line. Jack and Kate heard her scream and came up behind her.

"Oh my god…" Kate said realizing what had happened.

"Claire, you need to sit down." Jack said taking charge. She did as he said as the panic grew in her eyes.

Charlie came walking out of the water holding Adam in his arms. Claire shot up and wrapped her arms around her to boys.

"I love you two so much!" Claire said crying in relief.

"Adam, let's not go near the water any more. You gave me and your mum a big scare." Charlie said to the soaking wet toddler. "Are we agreed?"

"Yes, daddy." Adam said putting his arms around Charlie's neck. Claire smiled and took Adam in her arms.

"Are you alright, sweetie?" Claire asked kissing his forehead and swaying gently. Adam nodded his head and kissed Claire's cheek.

"Claire… Jack and I would like to take Adam off your hands tonight. Have a little sleep over……… Would you like that?" Kate asked Adam who lunged out of Claire's arms to Kate.

"That's a yes." Charlie said laughing.

"Are you sure you want to take him?" Claire asked unsure.

"Yes, we love him! He is a blast!" Jack said joining the conversation. "And he wants to be a doctor." Jack said proudly.

"Alright. Do you still have that pair of pajamas we found in one of the suitcases?"

"Sure do." Jack said kissing Kate's cheek.

"Okay, when do you want him?" Claire asked quickly.

"Now." Kate said laughing.

"Alright… Adam be good. We love you and we will see you tomorrow." Claire said kissing his cheek and walking off with Charlie.

"Bye mommy." The toddler said waving to her.

It had gotten pretty dark, so they must have spent more time on the beach than they thought. They headed back to their camp holding hands. When they got there, Claire found a dry shirt for Charlie.

"Here." Claire said handing him the shirt, but he didn't take it. He took off his wet one and reached for the shirt as Claire yanked it back.

"Can I have my shirt luv?" He asked reaching for it.

"Nope." She said giggling and throwing it out of the tent.

"What was that for?"

"Like you don't know."

"I don't."

"I guess I need to remind you." She said kissing him passionately.

"Oh, now I know."

They kissed each other with so much passion and love. They took the night to their full advantage as they made love to each other for the first time.

So, hope it was satisfactory… YAY… CLAIRE IS BACK!!!! I am so happy right now!!!

3 Weeks until we see Claire and Charlie back together again! AHHHH!!!!

Walks away singing "I Will Survive"