Chapter 9- Time is our Key
Hey guys! I'm glad you have enjoyed the story so far. I am starting up another fic. Don't worry, this one will keep going. I will try to update as fast as I can. I needed something else to focus on, because the story gets really repetitive. Anyways, I promise I will keep this story going for as long as you guys will keep reading, or until I run out of things to talk about. SO Enjoy.
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"Wow, you got dressed quick." Claire said entering the tent.
"I was anxious to get out of those bloody clothes." Charlie replied taking her into a hug.
"Thank goodness all of this is over with." Claire said kissing his cheek.
"Yeah, we can finally relax." Charlie said to her.
"Charlie, there is something I need to tell…" Claire was interrupted by Jack and Kate calling for them.
"Hey lovebirds, come out here!" Kate called laughing. Claire and Charlie walked out of the tent. Kate noticed Claire looked upset.
"Claire can I talk to you?" Kate asked walking away from the group.
"Yeah." Claire said faking a smile, as she followed Kate. Charlie and Jack looked at each other and started talking.
"Are you alright?" Kate asked putting a hand on Claire's shoulder.
"Charlie doesn't know."
"Why didn't you tell him?"
"I was about to, but you and Jack came."
"Oh, Claire I'm sorry." Kate said feeling really bad. "You go have fun and tell Charlie. Jack and I will get Adam from Sawyer."
"No, I will find a time to tell him. You and Jack need some alone time."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, enjoy yourselves."
"Okay, but tell Charlie soon. You can't keep it a secret for very long."
"Oh… I was hoping to wait the whole nine months, to surprise him." Claire said sarcastically as she laughed. Kate laughed too.
"That might work. Charlie is…"
"Amazing." Charlie said walking up to them and putting an arm around Claire's back.
"Funny, that's not the word that came to mind." Kate said laughing.
"Think harder." Charlie said grinning. Jack walked up to join the conversation. Then Charlie looked at Claire. She wasn't smiling and she looked almost upset.
"Are you alright, luv?" Charlie asked worried.
"Yeah… I'm fine."
"Are you sure?" Jack added in. Kate gave him a look to tell him she was upset, because she hadn't told him yet. Jack understood and looked at Claire.
"Sorry, doctor instinct. I realize it is probably just stress."
"That's alright." Claire said giving him a "thank you" look. Jack nodded to say "you're welcome" and Claire smiled slightly.
"Jack are you sure that's it? Shouldn't you make sure."
"Charlie, she seems okay. Claire, if you have any pain or dizziness, then come see me.
"I will." Claire said smiling. "Charlie, are you ready to go get Adam?" Claire asked changing the subject.
"Yeah." Charlie said kissing her forehead. "See you guys later." He said with his arm around Claire's shoulder.
"Bye." Kate said as he grabbed Jack's hand. They walked to their tent. Charlie and Claire walked through the jungle, not talking for awhile.
"Are you sure you're alright?" Charlie asked breaking the silence.
"Yes Charlie. I'm fine." Claire said smiling at him.
"You have been really quite, luv. I just think Jack should have checked you out.
"Charlie, I just have a lot on my mind."
"Like what?"
"Adam, you almost getting killed, Ethan…"
"Ethan is dead, luv." Charlie said interrupting her.
"I know, but I can't help thinking about what could have happened." Claire said quietly.
"Nothing happened, and nothing will happen."
"I need to tell you something." Claire said, blurting out what really has been in the front of her mind.
"Alright." Charlie said taken back by her bluntness. "What is it, luv." Claire opened her mouth to speak, but was interrupted by Hurley.
"Hey dudes!" Hurley said as he walked up to the two of them. Claire closed her mouth and smiled.
"Hey, what have you been up to?" Charlie asked smiling, with his arm still around Claire's shoulder.
"Oh nothing really. Jack told me Claire fain…ted… You didn't know…" Hurley said upset that he let it slip.
"No he didn't." Claire said raising her eyebrows.
"I'm sorry… I'm gonna go…" Hurley said running off.
"You fainted?" Charlie asked getting upset. "And you didn't tell me."
"I'm fine."
"Claire, you fainted." Charlie said raising his voice.
"I know, Charlie." Claire said rolling her eyes.
"Does Jack know why?" Charlie asked calming down.
"Yes."
"And?"
Claire looked away from Charlie's eyes.
"Claire, talk to me luv… What caused you to faint?"
Claire still didn't respond.
"Are you sick?"
"No."
"Was it stress?"
"No."
"Then what caused you to faint?"
Claire cupped Charlie's cheeks in her hands and kissed his lips softly.
"… I'm pregnant, Charlie." Claire said letting her hands fall to her sides.
"What?" Charlie asked as his eyes grew wide.
"I'm pregnant." Claire said as a smile grew on her face.
"Are you sure?" Charlie asked, trying to hold back his excitement.
"Yes, we did a test and everything." Claire said still smiling.
"Claire, this is great news! I love you so much!" Charlie picked her up and spun around with her in his arms.
"Charlie put me down." Claire said laughing.
"Sorry luv, are you alright?" Charlie asked putting her down.
"I'm fine." She said grabbing his hand.
"We need to tell Adam." Charlie said starting to walk away. Claire pulled him back and kissed his lips passionately.
"Alright, I just needed a kiss first." Claire said smiling.
"Do you want another?" Charlie asked wrapping his arms around her waist.
"I will always want a kiss from you." Claire said kissing his lips again.
"I love you." Charlie said kissing her again.
"I know, you just told me like two minutes ago." She said giggling.
"Just making it known luv." He said kissing her once again.
"It's known. Let's go get Adam."
"Alright." Charlie said smiling.
They began walking and were smiling and holding hands. They were the definition of happiness.
"Claire." Charlie said getting her attention.
"What?" She asked smiling, because she knew what he was going to say.
"I love you."
"I know Charlie, and I love you too."
"I know." He said smiling as he kissed her cheek.
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Hope you liked this chapter. Like I mentioned above, I am working on a second story. I will try to keep this story going at a good pace, to keep all of you loyal readers happy. I would like to thank everyone who reads my story, because you guys are very very supportive and I love you all. SO Thank you so much too all the writers out there, who inspired me to begin writing and to the readers, who give us a reason to write. AND this story has no plan of ending in any near chapters.
AND DID ANYONE HEAR: Lost has an extra episode this season. They officially stated, that there is going to be 23 episodes! YAY CELEBRATION! (releases the balloons)