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 Eleven

Back To Normal

Charlie and Alex ran into the jungle, branches hitting them in the face as they went. They panted as they came into a clearing. Alex sat on the floor and clutched his sides

"I don't think I've ever run so fast in my life" he said, Charlie sitting next to him "Y'know you didn't have to follow me"

"I know," replied Charlie "But I just wanted to say I'm sorry for throwing that frame at you"

"I'm sorry for everything" said Alex, shifting slightly on the uncomfortable ground

Charlie leant inwards for a kiss, as did Alex

"There you are, you son of a bitch!" shouted Sawyer, bursting out from the trees

Alex shot up. Fear running through his body. He was paralysed with fear

"C'mon Alex!" shouted Charlie, grabbing his arm "Run!"

Sawyer saw the gun, pounced on it and pointed it at Alex. He sent a shot, which whizzed past Alex's head and into the bark of a nearby tree

Charlie pulled Alex and they both ran deeper into the jungle. Alex looked around, Sawyer was close behind, raising the gun, trying to get good aim. A shot was fired, Alex felt it go straight past his ear, he screamed

"Argh!" he shouted clutching his sides "Charlie! Help me!"

Sawyer ran next the Alex, pointing the gun directly over Alex's face. Charlie ran back

"Don't you move a muscle!" Sawyer shouted, the gun still on Alex "If you do, I'll shoot his brains out!"

Alex began sobbing "Shut it, you!" Sawyer said, spitting to the ground

"Leave him alone!" said Charlie "He's just a kid!"

"What do you know!" shouted Sawyer, glaring at Charlie "He is a little bastard!"

He pulled the trigger back. Alex screamed "Please don't kill me!"

"SHUT UP!" Sawyer screamed, pressing the gun in Alex's temple "I'll pull this trigger and make it look like an accident!"

Suddenly, Sawyer grabbed his back for a second. He then said "Son of a-" and fell on Alex, who screamed "Get him off of me!"

Charlie ran over and pushed Sawyer off, he helped Alex up, who hugged him tight "Thank you" he said, clutching him tighter

"It's ok" Charlie replied "C'mon, let's go back to the beach"

They wandered through the trees, making their way back to the beach. Alex heard something, he swung round, looking in every direction

"What?" asked Charlie, looking around

"I could've sworn I just heard someone... Someone... Familiar..." Alex replied, his eyes shifting around the trees, vigilant and cautious at the same time.

Charlie pulled Alex a little closer to him "C'mon, let's go"

They went to the beach to find a raft, it was nearly finished. Michael and Walt were sat on it. Jack was looking at Michael, they were chatting. People from all over had gathered around the raft, in a desperate attempt to get a place on a raft, suitable for only four people.

"...Well..." said Michael "Me and Walt are definitely going, so is Sawyer. There's room for one more person..."

He was then swarmed by people asking them to get on. Charlie turned Alex to look at him "You go" he said suddenly

"What?" replied Alex, looking confused

"Go on the raft," replied Charlie "This could be your only chance of freedom"

Alex look shocked "I'm not going if you're not" he siad

"Forget about me," said Charlie "I'm sure you would anyway"

"I'd never forget you, silly!" said Alex "You've been my only true friend on this God-for-saking island" and they hugged

"But I want you to go" said Charlie "You can have a whole new life out there"

"What!" replied Alex "What life! I have no family back... Anywhere! I have no living relatives anymore..."

"I want you to go," said Charlie "And when the rescue team comes to get us, I'll let you live with me"

"But where am I supposed to go before you get back?" asked Alex

"They'd send them over right away..." replied Charlie, trying to reassure Alex as much as possible

"Look, I'm not doing this" Alex said "This is crazy! I'd prefer staying with you, where I know I'm safe"

(A/N: Ok, not a long chappie, but alot happened. This chap is for Danielle (or Dan-Chan) because if she hasn't of told me to, this chappie wouldn't be up yet xD Check out soon for more!)