Chapter 5- Gone

Hello, everyone. So, I have another chapter up now. Obviously… LOL, but anyway sorry it took so long for me to get this up. I just couldn't get motivated. And sorry for the bad news, but this chapter is going to be a little shorter, because I was going through some major writers block. So enjoy!

"Good Morning, luv." Charlie said kissing Claire's forehead.

"Good Morning." Claire said smiling.

"We need to go get our son soon." Charlie said, but making no effort to get up.

"I don't want to get up." Claire said whining.

"Well, we don't want people to walk in on us, do we?" He asked smiling.

"No." She said getting up and starting to get dressed. She looked down at him, and noticed he was laying down still with his eyes closed.

"Charlie Pace, wake up. You made me get up, you need to get up too."

"A few more minutes luv."

"No, you are going to get up now."

"Luv."

"Charlie." He didn't say anything. "Charlie." Still no response. She bent down and straddled him with her legs, kissing his lips softly a few times.

"Cheater." He said kissing her back, and pulling her in passionately. Claire pulled away.

"I am not a cheater."

"Are too."

"No I'm not. How am I a cheater?"

"You seduced me into waking up."

"Alright, guilty as charged." She said laughing, and then kissed his forehead. "Time to get up."

"Okay…" Charlie said getting up and throwing on some clothes.

"You ready to get Adam?" Claire asked his holding his hand.

"Sure am." He said as they began walking to Jack and Kate's camp.

They walked there, laughing and talking. When they reached the camp, they stopped when they saw Jack and Adam playing. Kate was there laughing and playing along too. Jack was playing the role of the big bad tickle monster and Adam was the innocent child the tickle monster was after. Kate's role was to make the tickle monster go away. Adam was watching Jack creep forward.

"The big bad tickle monster is going to get you." Jack said getting closer.

"Bad tickle monster!" Adam shouted. Kate laughed.

"You tell him!" Kate said still laughing. "Put him in his place!" Jack smiled at her, and then got right in front of Adam.

"I'm going to get you." Jack said getting ready to tickle him.

"No!" Adam shouted running behind Kate and holding onto her leg. Kate lowered down and whispered something in Adam's ear. Adam ran over to Jack and started tickling him. Jack lowered himself to lay on his back, as Adam pounced on him.

"Okay, you win." Jack said as Kate picked Adam up off of him. "But we shall meet again." Adam struggled to get down when he saw Claire and Charlie watching them.

"Hi Mommy!" The toddler yelled running over to Claire.

"Hi honey." She said picking him up. "Did you have fun with Dr. Jack and Aunt Kate?" Adam nodded his head with his thumb in his mouth.

"Did you two have fun during your alone time?" Kate asked smiling.

"We sure did." Claire said looking at Charlie. He smiled at her.

"Good." Jack said getting up and smiling at Kate.

"Well, I think it's time for our walk." Claire said grabbing Charlie's hand, and putting Adam down.

"Okay, have fun." Kate said walking with Jack to their tent a few feet away.

"Alright, we will." Claire said. "Say bye, Honey." Claire said to Adam.

"Bye!" Adam said removing his thumb from his mouth.

They walked to the beach, like they did everyday. Everyone was going around doing their normal routines. Sawyer was outside of his tent reading. Hurley was sitting talking to Sayid and Shannon. Michael and Walt were watching Vincent run around.

"Everything seems normal." Charlie said sighing. Claire smiled slightly.

"There is nothing else to do. Their routines are what they are used to, and so is ours." She said trying to make him snap out of his bored state.

"Yeah, I know, but it is so repetitive."

"At least we have each other." Claire said kissing his cheek.

"You always know how to lift my spirits, luv."

"Well, you lift mine, so it's only fair that I lift yours time to time."

"Thanks luv, I love you so much."

"I love you too." Claire said kissing his lips softly.

"I can't wait to marry you." Charlie said wrapping his arms around her waist and lifting her up slightly. "What kind of wedding do you want?" He asked curiously.

"I don't know yet, but I do know I want you to adopt Adam first thing. Thomas will never be part of his life."

"Don't think about him, luv. It just makes you upset."

"I know, let's go visit Sawyer."

"You know, I would never have expected someone like him to be so good with Adam, or any kid for that matter."

"I know what you mean, it's almost like he's a new person."

"Well, I wouldn't go that far, but I guess children do make you want to change."

"Yeah, he amazes me when it comes to Adam."

"Me too, luv." Charlie said as Adam came running up to him and wrapped his arms around Charlie's leg.

"Hey bud. Do you want to go see uncle Sawyer?"

"Yeah!" Adam said letting go of Charlie's legs and running towards Sawyer's tent. Charlie and Claire followed with their arms around each other.

"Stay close." Claire said, but he didn't listen. He ran to Sawyer's tent and stopped when he saw something move in the jungle. He walked slowly into the jungle.

"Blue, where you going?" Sawyer asked when he saw the toddler. He walked up behind him and picked him up. He looked at the plane wreckage to make sure Ethan wasn't staring at the child. He wasn't, because Ethan was gone.

Sawyer ran out of the jungle and gave Adam to Claire.

"What's wrong?" Claire asked quickly.

"Tarzan is gone. Go to Jack and Freckle's tent. He can't hurt you if you are with other people." Sawyer ran into the jungle.

"Be careful!" Charlie shouted out to him, as he disappeared in the jungle. "Come on, we need to get to safety."

"Do you think he will come after Adam?" Claire asked looking into Charlie's eyes and holding Adam close.

"My guess… that's the first thing he's after."

Ok, so hope you liked it. Sorry to leave you hanging. Hope you like it and keep reading. Also, I would like to thank everyone who has reviewed this story, I appreciate it!