I've decided that there will be two chapters left to this story. I have also been thinking about making a C2 community. Tell me what you think about that. So, here's to the next to the last chapter of 'Why Don't You and I?'

Chapter Ten

Claire woke up feeling elated and anxious. Today was her and Charlie's wedding day. It had been six months since Charlie proposed to her in their living room.

Aaron was now a year old and was getting bigger everyday. He had started talking and was starting to say words like 'mummy', 'daddy', and 'play' meaning he wanted Charlie to sing to him and play his guitar.

Claire got up and looked out the window. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. She smiled and looked at the clock. It was 9:00; her and Charlie would be getting married at 1:00.

Claire walked to the kitchen to see Kate and Shannon doing their nails, already prepping for the day ahead of them.

"Hey!" Shannon said standing. "The bride's up!" Claire smiled and hugged Shannon.

"Excited?" Kate asked. Claire nodded.

"More nervous than anything," Claire said. "I just hope that everything goes okay today."

"It will," Shannon said. "Now, let's do your nails." Claire sat down in the chair when Aaron started crying.

"Wait, let me get my son," Claire said standing. She walked to Aaron's bedroom and smiled. "Hi Aaron."

"Hi," he said. He lifted his arms towards her. "Mummy." Claire kissed Aaron's cheeks and laid him down to change his diaper.

"Daddy?" he asked. Claire smiled at him.

"Daddy's at Uncle Jack's. You'll see him later," Claire said. "You're going to be up front with daddy remember?"

"Yes," he said. Claire smiled and picked him up. She carried him out to the kitchen and sat him in Kate's lap so Shannon could do her nails.

"How do you think Charlie's holding up?" Kate asked feeding Aaron pieces of banana.

"I'm sure he's fine, though he could be more of a nervous wreck than I am," Claire said. Shannon smiled. "But, he'll pull through it."

"Are you saying he's the strong one?" Shannon asked.

"No, he'll just be more worried about other things than worrying about something going wrong with the wedding," Claire explained.

"Like what?" Shannon asked.

"Like if his tux fits, or if he has my ring, or if he can get to the church on time," Claire said. "He worries about the pre-things, not the actual thing." Kate laughed.

"He'll be okay," Kate said. Claire smiled. Yeah, she knew that too.

At Jack's…

Charlie raced around Jack's apartment. He started banging on the doors getting everyone up.

"Come on! I'm getting married in four hours!" Charlie yelled. Jack opened his bedroom door.

"We know Charlie, relax," Jack said. Charlie smiled.

"I'm just so happy and nervous all at the same time," Charlie explained. "It's just I never thought Claire and I would be together and now we're getting married."

"Yeah," Jack said. "I know." Jack smiled at Charlie's excitement remembering back to his own wedding day with Sarah this was exactly how he felt.

"Who the hell was banging on my door this early?" Sawyer yelled opening his bedroom door. Jack rolled his eyes.

"Why did you invite Sawyer?" Jack asked.

"Hey, he's actually one of my friends, can't he be one of yours too Jack?" Charlie asked.

"Of course he can, it's just taking awhile," Jack said. Charlie rolled his eyes and smiled. "Come on we need to get ready soon."

At the church later…

Claire was pacing in her wedding dress. She looked herself over in the mirror one more time. Her dress was thin strapped dress with a tight bodice and a long flowing skirt. Her bodice had a flowery decoration on it. Her hair was down and all she needed to do was put her veil on.

Kate walked up in her pale blue bridesmaid dress. "You nervous?" Claire nodded. "More nervous than this morning?" Claire nodded and smiled.

"But, it should be okay, everyone's nervous before their big day," Claire said. "I just feel like my stomach's going to explode from all the butterflies."

Kate laughed. "Don't worry; I don't think it will explode." Claire laughed. "I just gave Aaron to Jack. He told me Charlie's really nervous."

"I knew he would be, I just hope Jack knows how to calm him down," Claire said smiling. She took a deep breath to calm herself down.

"I just want to say that you and Charlie are going to really happy with each other," Kate said hugging Claire.

"Thanks. We will be okay," Claire said. Kate smiled. Shannon came running in.

"It's time Claire," she said. Claire smiled and Kate helped her get her veil on and Claire picked up her bouquet.

The three girls walked out to get ready to walk down the aisle. After all the hugs, they got in line. Shannon walked down first and took her place opposite Charlie as one of Claire's bridesmaids. Kate went next as Claire's maid of honor and then Charlie's niece Megan went down as the flower girl. Claire then stepped forward only to realize that her escort wasn't there.

"Oh God, where's Sawyer?" she asked herself. She looked around really quick. Sawyer ran around the corner towards her.

"Sorry Mamacita, got distracted," he said taking her arm.

"With what?" she asked looking up at him.

"I think I'll tell you later," he said. "I just want to know do you have a cousin named Rachel?"

"No," Claire said. Sawyer sighed.

"Good, she's not related to you then," Sawyer said. Claire rolled her eyes. Sawyer walked her down the aisle towards Charlie.

Charlie smiled at Claire. He had Aaron in his arms and whispered into his ear, "see how pretty mummy is?" Aaron nodded and Charlie smiled.

Claire smiled widely at him as Sawyer stopped in front of the altar and let her go to Charlie. Claire took his hand as they stood at the altar.

"Charlie and Claire both have decided to write their own vows for the ceremony. So Charlie," the priest said. Charlie put Aaron down who walked over to Jack and Charlie pulled his vows out of his jacket pocket.

"Okay, Claire," he started. "I tried writing this for months now and it just wouldn't come out the way I wanted it, but I figured out a way to say it without writing it." Charlie looked at her and smiled. "Claire, when I first met you on the island I wasn't looking for a relationship. But somehow you changed all that for me. You really changed my life for the better and even though we didn't start out as a couple I sure thought we were. The only thing I wanted to do was take care of you and Aaron and love you and just be there for you. And I had never felt that way about anyone before. It made me feel wanted that you took interest in me. I love you and everything you do. I hope that for the rest of our lives you'll return that favor. I love you Claire."

Claire smiled. She looked down at her and Charlie's joined hands and then looked back up at him. "Charlie, never in my life have I ever loved someone as much as I love you. You even took in Aaron and now he's your son as well. I couldn't imagine another guy ever being like you and how you took care of me on that island and brought me peanut butter when there was none." Charlie smiled. "I will love you forever because I know that you actually love and care for me just as I do you. It took me awhile to realize it, but I always knew it was there. And now that we're together and getting married I couldn't see my life without you. You're my knight in shining armor even though you don't believe that. But you are, you are the strongest, sweetest, most wonderful man that I have ever met. I love you."

Charlie and Claire exchanged rings and then they knew what was coming up. The priest announced them as husband and wife and then they could kiss each other. Charlie pulled Claire in his arms and kissed her softly but passionately. Claire smiled through the kiss and tightened her grip around him.

After they kissed they turned towards the congregation and both smiled. They clapped and cheered for the new couple. Charlie picked up Aaron and the three of them walked down the aisle to the back of the church. Now, it was time to party.

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Two chapters left! I'll try to get them out and finished by the end of next week. If I don't, don't hurt me! After that I will be posting the very first chapter to 'Better than Paradise III'!

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Moodys-rejected-heart: Now Mrs. M, you know you like seeing Charlie without his pants. :) Thanks for the review! Mrs. B.

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Lost Hobbit :)