Chapter 11- Daily Routines

I'm back, again. LOL! Sorry it took so long to update! I was having some trouble with this chapter, but I think it is finally okay to post… I hope. Enjoy the chapter and check out my other story In Time.

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Months had gone by since Charlie killed Ethan. Three to be exact. Claire was showing a larger belly, but still pretty thin. Charlie rarely left her side through the months, like he ever did any way. Adam had turned three years old and was everyone's favorite kid. Everyone always offered to let him stay with them, and Claire was less hesitant since Ethan was dead. Of course the people who got him the most were Sawyer, Hurley, Jack and Kate. Locke and Boone went on outings together and sometimes Walt was allowed to go with them. Michael was less strict, since Walt was now thirteen. Sun and Jin were still at a standstill in their relationship, it was hard for them to talk privately. They did love each other very much and tried hard to make things work. Shannon and Sayid admitted their love for each other and were at times inseparable. Hurley was still the jokester of the group and relied on Jack and Hurley to entertain him most of the time. The three of them hung out a lot, when Charlie was willing to part from Claire for a few minutes. That was very rare.

The island had become a town to them. They did stuff together and had food all around them. They also had shelter thanks to the handy men on the island.

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Claire was sitting on the beach with her legs out in front of her. She was leaning on her hands that were slightly behind her. She had been sitting there for awhile just staring out at the beautiful blue water. Charlie was with Hurley and Jack playing golf. Claire didn't go up with him, because she wanted to relax at the beach. Charlie wanted her to come, but didn't push the subject on her. He didn't want to force her or make her feel guilty about not coming. Claire thought for a second and stood up quickly. She felt a little dizzy for a second and then the feeling passed. She began to walk towards the "island open hill" she smiled every time she thought about Charlie and Hurley naming the hill where they played golf. She smiled at the mere thought of Charlie too. She loved him so much.

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Charlie gently hit the golf ball. It slowly made its way to the hole and dropped in.

"Dude, that rocked." Hurley said laughing.

"Thanks mate." Charlie said grinning and turning towards Jack.

"You think you can do better?" Hurley asked Jack. He smiled and then Hurley smiled.

"Yeah, I think I can sink it." Jack said taunting Charlie.

"Don't taunt me mate. I already sunk mine." Jack leaned in and struck the ball gently.

"I think it's going in." Hurley said watching it. The ball stopped inches away from the hole.

"And the winner is Charlie!" Hurley said laughing. "Good job Dude!"

"Thanks mate… Jack… that makes it tied." Charlie said smiling.

"Two games to two." Hurley added. "Are you ready for a tie breaker?" Hurley asked eagerly.

"No, I need to see if anyone needs anything, especially Kate." Jack said with a laugh. "She seems to get bored without me. She goes to the beach and sinks." Jack said smiling still.

"Yeah, I need to get back to Claire." Charlie said following Jack as he walked away.

"Old Men!" Hurley yelled to them.

Jack and Charlie stopped and looked back at him smiling.

"I think I see those grey hairs from here." Hurley said taunting them.

"Well… I guess Kate can wait one more game." Jack said walking towards Hurley.

"Are you in too?" Hurley asked smiling.

"No…" Charlie said turning around.

"Dude… come on."

"I need to get back to Claire."

"It looks like Claire has come to you." Jack said pointing behind Charlie. He turned around to see Claire smiling at him.

"Hey luv."

"Hey."

"Did you miss me?" Charlie asked walking over to her and wrapping his arms around her waist. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed his lips softly.

"How are you feeling?" Charlie asked as he released her, but kept one arm around her waist.

"Good. I got a bit dizzy, standing up, but that's what happens when you're pregnant." Claire said smiling.

"If you have any trouble, let me know." Jack ordered, but still smiling.

"She will." Charlie said kissing her forehead.

"Okay." Jack said smiling.

"You ready to head back?" Claire asked Charlie, grabbing his hand.

"Yeah… Jack, Hurley… behave." Charlie said laughing as he and Claire began to walk back to the beach.

"Oh geez dad… are you going to ground us if we don't?" Jack said teasing him.

"I'll tell Kate." Claire said as Jack's smile grew wider.

"That may scare Jack, but not me." Hurley said laughing and looking at Jack.

"Locke!" Charlie yelled back to Hurley.

"Oh dude… don't even joke about that!" Hurley called out laughing. Jack smiled and walked to the beach, too. Hurley followed him.

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They arrived at the beach, talking about random subjects. They were smiling and laughing. Kate noticed the four of them and walked over to them.

"Hey." Jack said smiling.

"Hey." Kate said wrapping her arms around Jack's neck. He gave her a light kiss. "What have you been up to?"

"Just playing golf with Charlie and Hurley."

"Who won?"

"Me." Charlie said smiling.

"It was a tie." Jack whispered to Kate. She laughed. Charlie overheard.

"But I won the last game."

"The dude's got a point." Hurley said raising his eyebrows.

"Okay you win… for now." Jack said laughing.

"And forever." Charlie said laughing.

"All talk, no game." Hurley laughed.

"Excuse me mate, but you lost one game today and quit. I lost twice and came back for the tie." Charlie said with his arms crossed across his chest.

"So you admit it was a tie." Jack said smiling.

"No… I meant…"

"Dude, just give it up." Hurley said laughing.

"Bollocks." Charlie said looking at Jack. "Alright… it's a tie."

"Thank you." Jack said putting his arm around Kate. She laughed.

"Where's little dude at?" Hurley asked Claire.

"With Sun and Jin." Claire said smiling. "You and Jin… would you say… you are friends?"

"Ummm… the Dude has done a lot for me. He taught me how to fish on this crappy island…"

"Best not to let Locke hear you say that. He loves this place." Charlie said looking at Hurley.

"Yeah, it's kind of freaky." Hurley said thinking.

"Hey, there is nothing wrong with him liking what this place has provided." Claire said with her arm around Claire's back.

"I know I do." Charlie said kissing Claire's cheek. She giggled.

"All this place has provided is daily helpings of fruits and boar meat, and not to mention the killer polar bear and the psycho kidnapper that you killed."

"Look Hurley… I know the island seems like a crappy place, but it has brought us to know each other." Jack said shrugging his shoulders.

"Yeah, and it gave me a new family and even I kicked drugs." Charlie said smiling.

"Good old Mr. Locke." Kate added in. Hurley laughed.

"Dudes… the guy is… odd." Hurley said as the others laughed.

"Okay, how about we change the subject." Claire said, still laughing.

"Well, how are you feeling?" Jack asked Claire.

"We already talked about this up when you got done playing golf." Claire said laughing.

"Hey, I'm a doctor… it is my job to pester you about your health."

"Yeah, and me being pregnant makes me get pestered twice as much." Claire said pretending to be annoyed.

"Sorry, but like I said… that's my job." Jack said laughing.

"Yeah, well… Claire and I need to go relieve Sun and Jin from baby sitting duty." Charlie said taking Claire's hand in his. They began to walk away.

"Bye." Kate said grinning.

"They act like teenagers in love." Jack said watching Claire and Charlie walk away.

"I know what you mean. They hold hands and kiss each other when ever they get the chance…" Kate said smiling.

"They have to be the happiest people on the island." Jack said looking at Kate.

"Charlie maybe… Claire is pregnant and that can cause a woman to be unhappy." Kate said smiling.

"Yeah, but Charlie is really good with her. He really loves her a lot."

"Yeah Charlie is a really good dude." Hurley said smiling.

"They both are." Kate added and Hurley and Jack nodded in agreement.

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Hoped you liked this chapter. Remember to check out In Time, if you want… LOL! AND HOMECOMING WAS SUCH A GREAT EPISODE! I LOVED IT! THANK YOU FOR REMEMBERING PEANUT BUTTER! AND THANKYOU FOR WANTING TO TRUST CHARLIE! I know I remember peanut butter and I definitely would trust Charlie! Who wouldn't?