Authors Note: Sorry the first chapter was sooooo short! I didn't notice, but I will make the rest longer!
Chapter 2: The Locket
As Shannon and Sayid Reached the half way point to the caves it was already pouring, apparently they were the last people to arrive, because when they left the beach they were the only ones there.
The path was muddy and slippery, with standing water in some places. Shannon had her hood up, and Sayid had his arm tightly around her to keep her warm.
"Shannon, we are almost there, do you feel cold or sick?" Sayid was concerned, and Shannon could tell. She always liked how caring he was, and appreciated it.
"I'm fine Sayid, thank you, are you feeling sick or cold?" Shannon asked jokingly. Sayid always liked how Shannon could lighten the moment, and remain with a smile on her face.
The two had reached the clearing where the caves were, and looked out to see all of the survivors mingling in the shelter.
"Actually I am feeling quite cold, but I figure you can warm me up when we get into the cave?" Sayid said playfully to Shannon, who grabbed his hand and headed off towards the cave at a run.
Once in the cave, they approached Charlie and Claire who were playing with a smiling Aaron on the floor.
"Hello!" Charlie said with the cheeky grin that he always had when around Claire and Aaron.
"Hi" Shannon and Sayid said, who were bummed that they could not see a space where they could be alone.
"Why so glum?"
"No reason, just a little sad that its raining." Shannon replied.
"Don't be sad, when it rains, you can stay inside and talk with the people you love!"
At the word love, Claire's head shot up quickly. Charlie noticing this changed the subject as fast as he could.
"So, why don't we explore? See how far back this baby goes!"
Shannon and Sayid looked at each other thinking about this, and then nodded.
"Just give little Aaron to Kate or Sun." Shannon liked Aaron; she just didn't like his crying. "He looks tired!" She added, so not to sound cold.
"Yeah, its past his bed time." Claire said, as she got up to find Kate.
Sayid pulled Shannon close. "Maybe we will find a place to ourselves." He whispered in her ear. She looked up and kissed him.
"If I could only be so lucky." Shannon said with her lips touching Sayids. They were quickly broken apart when Claire cheerfully announced that Kate and Jack were watching Aaron.
"Lets get this show on the road…on the cave, um…on the path?" Charlie confusingly kept walking, and thinking about how the saying should be put in their situation.
"How far back do you think this cave goes?" Claire asked the group.
"I don't know, isn't it weird that no one has ever bothered to check out the back of this?" Shannon replied.
"Yeah, I mean we have lived here for over two months, and there is still so much of this island that we are unfamiliar with. For all we know, we will turn the corner sometime and see a hotel!" Sayid said jokingly. The group continued to walk. Sayid had his arm around Shannon's waist, who had her hand crossed over to hold his. Charlie and Claire were just walking side by side. Suddenly, like a teenager on his first date, Charlie slipped his hand into Claire's, who looked up at him and smiled.
"Charlie, I haven't really found the opportunity to thank you, you've been so helpful with Aaron lately, and I cant even tell you how much I appreciate it.
"No problem at all love, its really been my pleasure."
Shannon and Sayid Smiled at Charlie and Claire, who were now walking in the same position as them. Sayid suddenly stopped to pick up a small little gold object that was slightly covered by the dirt on the ground. He dusted it off to uncover a small gold locket.
"Guys, has anybody been back here yet?" Charlie whispered, as if the person who owned the locket was near by.
"Nobody from our group." Sayid replied.