AN: Please don't hurt me! Sorry it took so long to write this!

Wanna hear something depressing? I think that the next chapter will be the last! (tear)

Chapter 38- Not Getting Caught

"Quick, Shan! Before he turns around and sees you!" Kate urged, prodding her in the back.

"Ack! Don't rush me!" Shannon whispered, giggling uncontrollably. She started to tip toe out into the hall, but dived back in the room.

"Oh my God, I can't do it! I can't stop laughing!" She said, collapsing to the floor, stifling her giggles.

"Shesh, I'll do it!" Claire said, rolling her eyes but grinning.

"Are you sure? It's going to be dangerous." Kate asked in a mock-serious voice.

"Danger? I laugh in the face of danger! Well, maybe not laugh, more like a snicker…a quiet snicker, and I wouldn't it directly in danger's face, so it's more like a quiet snicker behind danger's back." With that, the Aussie woman tip-toed out into the hall, leaving her two friends cracking up in the stairwell.

Claire walked in a normal pace until she was right in front of Dr. Macon's quarters, then she dashed inside.

Knowing she only had less than a minute, the woman worked quickly.

Slipping into the bathroom, the Aussie rifled through the cupboard under the sink. Not finding what she was looking for, she yanked open the drawers. Still nothing.

Poking her head into the shower, Claire hit the jackpot: a giant bottle of Fluorine's Hair Loss Control for Men.

Unscrewing the cap, Claire set the bottle down on the counter, holding her breath against the chemically smell.

Taking a small bottle out of her pocket, she gently tipped the contents inside. Claire replaced the lid of the shampoo and shook it vigorously.

Once she was satisfied, she stowed the shampoo back in the shower and raced out of the room and into the hallway again, not stopping until she reached Kate's room.

She had barely knocked on the door before it swung open and many pairs of hands yanked her inside.

"Oh my God! Did you do it?" Sun asked, her face glowing with admiration.

"Did anyone see you?" Kate had an expression of half fear, half jubilation on her face.

Shannon was leaning back on the bed, shaking with giggles.

Claire grinned. "Phase One completed successfully!"

Her announcement sent a wave of applause and laughter through the group of friends.

"Now all we have to do is wait for him to use it, then watch the fireworks!" Alex said, clapping her hands in delight.

Just then, there was another knock on the door.

Everyone froze and fell silent, even Shannon.

Kate, who was nearest to the door, opened it cautiously and peeked out. "Yes?"

"Is Alex here?" A familiar voice asked.

It was Sayid.

"Jesus, Sayid! You almost gave me a heart attack!" Kate said, letting him in.

"Why? Were you not expecting someone?"

"Uh…well, we kinda were, but it that person actually came, it would not have been good."

"Oh." Sayid turned to smile at Alex. "Somehow, I think that this has to do with you."

"Oh please!" Alex returned, rolling her eyes and holding back a grin. Waving goodbye to her friends, she accepted Sayid's offered hand and the two walked down the hall towards the deck.

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