So sorry for the long wait. I don't know what caused me to wait so long to update. But here is the next chapter for the story. This story will be ending very soon and I will start writing the next chapter in the Better Than Paradise series. Hope you enjoy this chapter.

Chapter Nine

Today was Charlie's birthday and Claire wanted to do something special for him. She was throwing him a surprise party for him, making his cake, and trying to find him a great gift.

The thing was, she had to get Charlie out of the house so she could do all this. So she went to the one person she knew could do that, Liam.

"So, where do you want me to take Charlie today?" Liam asked.

"Anywhere you want. Kate and Jack are coming by to help me decorate around 3:00. Shannon is flying in from New York and Sayid is going to pick her up at the airport. Sawyer is suppose to go shopping for me today, but I don't trust him so I'm sending Hurley with him. I'm just glad I got everyone here for the event. To bad Karen and Megan can't make it," Claire explained.

"Yeah, but Karen had to work and Megan's got her friends birthday to go to," Liam explained. "They sent a present so at least they're here in spirit. When do you want us back here?"

"Around six," Claire said checking on Aaron in his highchair.

"Okay, no problem," Liam said. Charlie walked in the kitchen and both of them shut up. "Hey Charlie, you want to go out today?"

"And do what?" Charlie asked.

"Just go find something to do?" Liam asked. "What do you say?"

"Sure," Charlie said. He looked over at Claire. "You want to come?" Claire smiled.

"No, you and Liam go out. He'll be leaving soon and I have things to do today," Claire explained. She kissed him softly. "Don't worry about me."

"Okay," Charlie said. He leaned down and kissed Aaron who smiled up at Charlie. "When do you want to go?"

"Um, in a little bit," Liam said looking at Claire. She nodded. She knew things were going to go great today.

Later…

"I've never thrown a surprise party before," Kate said hanging up streamers with Claire's help.

"Yeah, neither have I, I'm excited to see Charlie's reaction," Claire said smiling. "He'll love it, especially to see all you guys again. It's been over a month since we were rescued."

"I think he'll love you more, you are his girlfriend now," Kate said smiling. Claire blushed. Jack walked in with Aaron.

"Thank you so much for changing his diaper Jack, I'll repay you I promise," Claire said.

"No, it's okay. It wasn't that bad," Jack said handing Aaron over to Claire. "Just something for you to do for me when I have kids." Claire smiled and kissed Aaron's head and put her in his little swing.

There was a knock on the door and Claire ran over to get it. Sawyer and Hurley were standing there with bags of groceries.

"Come on in guys," Claire said. "The kitchen's through there."

"Where do you want them?" Hurley asked when they got to the kitchen.

"Just set them on the table and counters," Claire said. She noticed Sawyer was getting ready to sit one on her perfectly made chocolate cake. "No! Sawyer not there!" She grabbed the bag from him and set in on the table.

"Sorry Mamacita, but you said anywhere," Sawyer said smirking. Claire rolled her eyes and started putting things away. Aaron started crying just as she started putting things away.

"Can one of you get him please?" Claire asked. Sawyer came around the corner with Aaron in his arms.

"My little buddy always seems to calm down when he's in Uncle Sawyer's arms," Sawyer said holding the baby close to him. Claire smiled.

"Okay, Uncle Sawyer, now help us unload the groceries," Hurley said.

Later that day…

Shannon and Sayid had arrived and so had a bunch of the other survivors they had all made friends with. It was now 5:50 and Claire was getting anxious.

"What time are they suppose to be here?" Shannon asked. Claire looked at her.

"I told Liam at 6:00 but you never know with them," she said smiling at Shannon. "So, how did Mrs. Carlisle take the news about Boone?"

"She was upset, let's face it anyone would be. But now that it's been a month she's starting to talk to me again," Shannon said.

"Oh Shan," Claire said hugging her. "It'll be okay."

"I know, now that Sayid lives in New York near me it will be okay," Shannon said. Claire smiled. She had no idea that Sayid moved there. He must have gotten a flight earlier this week.

Claire heard the doorknob turn on the door. "Shh!" she yelled to everybody. Everyone shut up immediately as Claire flipped the lights off.

"Why are the lights off?" Charlie asked. "Claire couldn't have gone to bed this early could she?"

"Maybe she did, come on Charlie, she is taking care of a six month old," Liam said. "Turn the lights on." Charlie flipped the lights and saw everyone.

"Surprise!" they yelled. Charlie stood there gaping at everyone.

"What's all this?" he asked. Claire ran up to him.

"Happy birthday," she whispered hugging him. He smiled at her and kissed her.

"Thank you," he said. She smiled as he made his rounds to everyone. Liam put his arm around her shoulder.

"You did okay," he said smiling at her. She smiled back.

"We both did," she said.

The party started in full swing, Claire had ordered enough pizza and Sawyer and Hurley had bought enough food to feed people for months. Charlie didn't leave Claire's side the whole night. He led her over to a quiet portion of the room to talk to her.

"What made you think up of this?" Charlie asked.

"Well, you needed a good surprise and it is your birthday," Claire said. Charlie smiled.

"Thank you," Charlie said. "How will I ever repay you?"

"No need to repay me, just the look on your face was good enough for me," Claire said.

"No, I need to do something for you," Charlie said.

"Charlie, you've done everything for me," Claire explained. "You took care of me and Aaron and you took me in when I had no where else to go. And you love me and Aaron and I can't thank you enough for that."

"Well, seeing as how I did all that for you, there is something else you can do for me," Charlie said. Claire smiled.

"What can I do for you?" she asked. Charlie smiled at her and then got down on one knee. "Charlie," she gasped.

"Will you marry me?" he asked. Claire gaped at him and then let out a little laugh. He stood and smiled. "Well, what do you say?"

"Yes," Claire said. Charlie smiled and lifted her off the ground in a big kiss. He set her back down gently and pulled out her engagement ring.

"Here," he said placing the ring on her finger. Claire smiled. "I bought this today."

"It's beautiful," Claire said. She looked at all of their friends. "Let's tell them."

"Wait, let's keep it to ourselves just for tonight," Charlie said. "We'll tell everyone tomorrow."

"Okay," Claire said. She looked over at Shannon holding Aaron. "Aaron's going to finally have a daddy?"

"Claire," Charlie said putting his finger under her chin and making her look at him. "I've always been his daddy." Claire smiled and kissed him.

After the party…

Charlie walked to his bedroom and got changed and pulled down the covers. He turned the light out and settled himself in a comfortable position and closed his eyes.

Just as soon as he closed them, a light from the hallway made its way into the room. He opened them and saw Claire standing there.

"Charlie, can I sleep with you?" Claire asked.

"Of course you can, you're my fiancée aren't you?" Charlie asked. Claire smiled and then bit her lip. She closed the door and then walked over to the other side of the bed. She climbed in next to Charlie and snuggled into his arms.

"Thank you for the party," Charlie said. He kissed her forehead.

"No problem. Thank you for asking me to be your wife," Claire said looking up at him. She kissed him softly and moved her hands up under his shirt.

"I thought you said you wanted to sleep?" Charlie asked running his fingers through her hair. Claire smiled.

"Something else came to my mind," Claire said. Charlie smiled and leaned in and kissed her. Just as their lips met, Aaron started crying.

"Liam! Get Aaron!" Charlie called. They both heard Liam groan from the living room.

"Alright, keep your pants on Charlie!" Liam called back.

"Too late!" Charlie said. Claire giggled and Charlie looked at her. "Now where were we?"

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Who else is excited? They're getting married! Yay! I think there are two or three more chapters left. I'll update soon!

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