Summary: CharlieOC. Alex, a 16-year-old, openly gay survivor, seems to find his new life on the island, away from his boyfriend, stressful. His new life in LA got shot down the minute the plane went in the air. Can Charlie cheer him up? Or will Alex go unnoticed by the group because of his sexuality?

Soul Survivor

Chapter Ten

Rafts And Threats

Alex walked in Jack's tent, sighing as he sat down

"Something up?" asked Jack, drinking some water

"Just had another fight with Charlie" said Alex, not looking at Jack

"Again?" asked Jack "You gotta lay off him. He may not seem it right now, but he could be your only friend"

"I guess," said Alex "I feel like such a jerk"

"You're not a jerk," said Jack "You just have problems right now. You don't know where your parents are; you've had to leave your boyfriend behind. It's rough"

"Thanks for the positive encouragement" replied Alex, putting his head on his knees

"I'm sorry" said Jack "But life's not always gonna be on your side"

"Yeah, you're right" replied Alex "But it's just too much for me to handle at the moment. I let all my feelings be bottled up. I'm not happy about it either… I just wanna tell Charlie I'm sorry… but he'd never accept my apology now…"

"Maybe if you spoke to him alone?" suggested Jack

"He wouldn't" said Alex

"Why not?"

"I kicked him in the balls"

"Why?"

"He threw my picture frame at my head. I've got a big lump there now," Alex said, feeling the back of his head

"Well, give both of you a while to cool down," replied Jack "I'm sure he'd understand"

"I'm not sure," said Alex "He's bound to be mad for a long time… God! Why did I have to fall out with him in the first place?" he buried his head in his hands

"I don't know," said Jack "Look I have to go. Michael wants me about getting out of here"

"Ok," replied Alex, looking up

Jack ruffled Alex's hair as he left the tent. A gentle breeze blew Alex's face, it reminded him of home

Alex stood up and walked outside, the sun beaming in his face. He looked around, he saw Charlie walking up to him

'Oh, God!' Alex thought 'He's gonna have a go at me'

Alex closed his eyes and awaited what would come. He opened his eyes, seeing Charlie walk past him. Alex attempted an apologetic smile. Charlie merely gave him evil looks as he strode off. Alex bit his lip, it was over between them; he felt awful

"Why me?" he whispered to himself

He walked down to the shore; people staring at him, as usual. He sat just where the waves could lap at his feet. He stared at the sea; the sky and ocean seemed to melt into one. The sun started to disappear behind the mountains.

He was in deep concentration, thinking about what had happened, and all the bad luck he was receiving. It seemed to be getting worse. He stood up, tears in his eyes and turned around, he bumped into Charlie, who was stood there, a sombre expression on his face

"Sorry," said Alex, looking up at who he'd bumped into

Charlie gave a small smile "It's ok" he wiped Alex's eyes with his thumb and walked off, over to Claire

Alex looked at them, getting desperately lonely

Alex walked over to Jack's tent, Jack was in there, helping the injured man still. He was wreathing in agony

Sawyer was stood there, shouting "That damn guy has kept me awake for the past two days!" he bellowed "Just put him out of his misery and shoot the bastard!"

"No!" shouted Jack "I've never let a patient die! I'm not gonna start doing it now!"

"If you won't shoot him," shouted Sawyer "Then I will!" and with that he pulled out a gun

Alex jumped back and screamed. Sawyer then only just realised Alex was there

"Ah, I've been looking for you" he said, walking up to Alex, gun still raised, but now pointing at Alex

Alex gulped, sweat beginning to pour down his face. He closed his eyes, not baring to look down the barrel of a gun. This was not how it was supposed to end

Sawyer walked closer to Alex "You're the little bastard who stole that bag from me" he said, glaring at Alex

"Y-Yeah..." replied Alex, still not looking "B-Because it was my bag"

Jack was edging closer and closer to the opening of the tent. He eventually got out and ran off. The man with the injury shrieked with agony. Sawyer jolted and pointed the gun at the man's head. Alex jumped and screamed slightly

"Shut up, you bastard!" shouted Sawyer, pulling the trigger

Alex shut his eyes tighter and covered his ears. After what seemed an eternity, he opened one of them, he was staring down the barrel of a gun. He screamed "Leave me alone! Please! Someone help me!" and he dropped to the floor

"Shut it!" shouted Sawyer, pointing the gun at the top of Alex's head, pressing the end into it.

Alex began to cry "Please! Don't shoot me!" he begged, tears pouring down his face

The man shrieked in agony again, Alex opened his eyes again. Sawyer now pointed the gun at the man, and shot him. Alex screamed as loud as he could, and ran out of the tent, just as Sawyer sent another shot in his direction

"Someone! Please help me!" he screamed, running onto the beach

People looked around, seeing an angry Sawyer burst out of the tent, the man screaming in agony. Alex ran past Charlie and Claire. Alex stopped running, panting. He fell to the ground, clutching his stomach. Charlie helped him up

"Are you ok?" he asked

"Please," said Alex, looking Charlie in the eyes "You gotta help me, Sawyer's-"

But he was interrupted by a gun in his face. Claire screamed and ran off

"Told ya I'd get ya" said Sawyer, pulling the trigger back

"Don't shoot him!" shouted Charlie, standing in the way

"Don't get involved!" said Sawyer, stood perfectly still "I only got a problem with the kid. This bullet wasn't meant for you"

"And it wasn't meant for Alex either" said Charlie, still stood there

"Get out of my way, Charlie" Sawyer replied

"No," said Charlie

"Charlie," said Alex "Don't... I can handle this myself"

Charlie looked at Alex, then to Sawyer "You sure?"

"Yeah..."

Alex looked at Sawyer, who raised the gun. Alex kicked him in the privates. Sawyer dropped the gun, Alex picked it up and ran off into the jungle, Charlie not close behind...

(A/N: Sorry about the long update Been bust with exams " But at least I've done it now. Check back soon for more!)