Chapter 13- I Just Don't Understand

Ok, I have a confession to make… I never was going to kill of the baby! I just wanted to make you squirm… and now I do another evil laugh. LOL! This chapter was a good one to write. I will stop talking, because I know you can't wait to see if they have another son or a daughter this time… enjoy.

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"Congratulations." Jack said giving Claire the baby. "It's a girl."

"A girl." Charlie said smiling at the baby in Claire's arms. "Amazingly beautiful, like her mum."

"I'll leave you two alone with your daughter." Jack said leaving the tent.

"You know… we never really discussed baby names." Charlie said looking at Claire.

"No, but I have one in mind." Claire said grinning at Charlie.

"I'm sure it's great." Charlie said kissing her cheek.

"I think it is." Claire teased.

"Then tell me." Charlie said anxiously.

"Faith Elizabeth Pace." Claire said looking down at the baby girl. She had both Claire and Charlie's hair color and Claire's nose. She had Charlie's eyes and Claire's smile too.

"I like it." Charlie said smiling. Claire placed the baby in Charlie's arms. "Hello Faith… I'm your daddy." A tear escaped Claire's eyes and rolled down her cheek. Charlie looked up at her. "Why the tears, luv?"

"I'm just so happy."

"Me too." Charlie said kissing her lips softly.

"I had a feeling you were going to be a girl." Claire said looking at her daughter in her arms.

"You told me you didn't know."

"I didn't want to get your hopes up."

"Well, that was thoughtful of you."

"I know." Claire teased. She scooped Faith up from Charlie's arms.

Kate walked in holding Adam in her arms. She was followed by Jack, Shannon, and Sayid.

"Up for some visitors?" Kate asked Claire, giving Adam to Charlie.

"Oh Claire… she is beautiful." Shannon said smiling down at the baby.

"Did you decide on a name?" Sayid asked Claire, putting his arm around Shannon's waist.

"Faith Elizabeth Pace." Charlie said proudly. "Claire picked the name." He said, kissing Claire's cheek.

"She looks like both of you." Jack commented.

"Jack, would you like to hold her?" Claire looked down at Faith. "She is here, because of you."

"I was just doing my job." Jack said smiling. "But I would be very happy to hold that beautiful baby in your arms."

"She is beautiful isn't she." Claire whispered, laying Faith in his arms.

"Amazingly beautiful." Jack said looking down at her. Faith's eyes were closed, but opened when she was placed in Jack's arms. "Hey there." Jack said with a little laugh. "Aren't you one of the cutest babies I've ever seen?"

"Adam, do you want to see your sister?" Charlie asked, standing up, holding Adam.

"Yeah." Adam said bouncing in Charlie's arms.

"Alright." Charlie said walking over to Jack and letting Adam look over Jack's shoulder.

"Hi!" Adam shouted to her.

"Honey, you need to talk to her quietly." Claire said smiling.

"Hi." Adam whispered, and then laid his head on Charlie's shoulder.

"You tired bud?" Charlie asked him. He shook his head and blinked a few times. Then his eyes slowing slid closed. Charlie kissed his forehead.

"I love you." He whispered to Adam, as he fell asleep on his shoulder.

"You're a really good father." Kate said smiling.

"Thanks."

"Okay Jack, you've hogged the baby long enough. It's my turn." Kate said anxiously.

"Wow… history repeats itself." Charlie said smiling.

"What do you mean?" Kate asked laughing.

"You fought over Adam when he was a baby, wait… you still fight over him… and now you are fighting over Faith."

"Can you blame us?" Jack asked looking down at Faith and giving her to Kate.

"Of course not." Claire said laughing. Charlie saw Hurley walking by.

"Hey Hurl!" Charlie called out.

"Yeah Dude?"

"Can you watch Adam? He won't be any trouble… we wore him out."

"No problem." Hurley said taking Adam. "And Dude."

"Yeah?"

"Congrats on the baby."

"Thanks." Charlie said smiling and walking back to Claire.

"Hurley was willing to watch him?" Claire asked.

"Yeah." Charlie said sitting down by Claire.

"Okay Kate, you had your turn." Shannon said smiling and taking Faith from her. "You are such a pretty baby." She said smiling down at Faith.

"Hey." Sayid said to Faith, looking over Shannon's shoulder.

"Do you want to hold her?" Shannon asked.

"When you're done." Sayid said kissing Shannon's cheek.

"Well, I guess I could cut my turn short for you." She said, giving Faith to him.

"Thank you." Sayid said smiling. "That was very nice of her, wasn't it Faith?" Sayid said laughing.

"Sayid, it's getting dark. We should probably get back to the beach."

"Alright, Faith, time to go back to your mommy." Sayid said laying Faith in Claire's arms.

"Congratulations." Shannon said, waving and taking Sayid's hand in hers as they walked back to the beach.

"We should get going too." Jack said putting his arm around Kate's waist.

"See you tomorrow." Kate said turning around and walking away with Jack.

"Bye." Charlie said watching them walk away.

"I am so lucky." Charlie said watching Claire hold Faith.

"I know." Claire teased. "I just wish we could get off this island."

"I know luv… I know…" He said kissing her forehead and pulling her into a hug.

"I want a better life for Adam and Faith." She said laying Faith down on a pile of blankets. Charlie pulled her back into the hug.

"There is always the chance of being rescued." Charlie said wiping a tear off her cheek with his thumb. "Please luv… I hate to see you cry."

"I'm sorry." Claire said wiping her eyes.

"Don't be sorry. It just tears me apart to see you upset." Charlie said, kissing her lips softly.

"I just don't know what to think Charlie."

"What do you mean, luv?"

"Everyday we wake up, we hope to be rescued. But we never are. I hate thinking that Adam and Faith are never going to get married or have their own kids."

"Claire… there is always hope."

"Not for me Charlie… not anymore."

"Claire…"

"Please Charlie, I want to be alone." Claire whispered.

"Claire, you aren't the only one who is hurting. This island is full of people, who want to be with their family and friends… I wish my brother knew I kicked drugs and have a family, but he may never know. At least we have each other."

"Charlie please… can I just be alone?"

"Alright… I am going to take Faith and get Adam from Hurley. When you're ready to talk… I'll be waiting." Charlie said scooping up the sleeping baby.

"Good night Claire. I love you."

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Aww… so sad. Sorry, I know I left you hanging again. I hope you enjoyed.

I would like to thank these people for reviewing Chapter 12:

Ponyboysgirl1- Glad you love this story and thanks for forgiving me, but how do you feel about me now… since I just left you hanging AGAIN!

Esmarelda Gamgee- Of course I let the baby live… I was just playing with ya. It was going to live all along! LOL!

bluejolteon- Well, I like hearing your opinion. Hope you don't mind that I made it the middle name. I just thought Faith was such a pure and beautiful name.

Lara Chubb of Deephollow- OMG! I let the baby live! It was never going to die though. I just wanted to make you squirm. LOL! I'm evil like that!

LostChickenWednesday723- Yeah I read and reviewed one of your stories. And I through some Sayid and Shannon in this chapter just for you!