Chapter 2- Refreshing

Disclaimer: If I owned LOST, then CC would get all the airtime.

SO, a second chapter was demanded by 14 reviewers. Wow. Fourteen for one chapter that is amazing. I'm glad you guys liked it. I have a little confession to make… I updated In Time and Hearts Grow Fonder, so I wouldn't be as rushed to update this story. I'm sorry, but I just couldn't write the chapter all of you guys deserve. SO, I wrote three versions of how this chapter could go, but I didn't use any of them. I know… I'm wasting trees. Sorry. So, I wrote a fourth version and I think you guys will like it. At least, I hope. So, review to let me know what you guys think of it. HERE'S CHAPTER TWO!

Charlie was sitting on the beach watching Claire. She was standing, holding Aaron as the waves lapped over her bare feet. She looked amazing, as the sun shone on her golden locks. Claire smiled back at Charlie, and he could have sworn his heart skipped a beat. He smiled back at her and she turned her attention back towards the ocean. Charlie skimmed the beach to see what everyone else was occupying themselves with. Of course, Jack and Kate were talking together, but Locke was there too. He seemed to be deep in thought as Jack looked at him as if he was waiting for him to say something. Kate was talking to both of them, lifting a bag up off the ground and strapping it on her back. She started walking towards the jungle and Jack followed. Locke waited a few moments and then also followed, but never saying a word. It worried Charlie when he was in those types of moods, yet he trusted Locke would be the one to save all of them. Charlie just didn't understand what they were hiding. They never said much about their trip into the jungle. Just that Arzt had died on the trip and that was it. Even Hurley kept his mouth shut, which surprised Charlie more than any thing. Hurley was talking to Sun, a few feet from where Shannon and Sayid were sitting, laughing. He hadn't seen Shannon laugh since Boone died. Charlie turned his attention back to Claire as Hurley made his way over to him. He stopped next to where Charlie sat and looked down at him.

"Hey Dude." He said squinting from the sun. Charlie didn't acknowledge his presence. "Uh, Dude…" Hurley said making another attempt to get his attention. Hurley followed his gaze 'till his eyes rested on Claire. "So… I heard Claire likes you."

"What?" He asked, snapping his head up to look at him.

"I thought that might get your attention." He said sitting next to Charlie in the sand, while laughing. "Dude, you've been staring at her for hours."

"Hey." Claire called up to the two of them.

"Hi Claire." Hurley said standing up.

"Oh, don't leave." Claire said looking over at him.

"Well, I gotta… do something." He said slowly. Hurley hurriedly walked away.

"Well, he was in a rush." She said giving Charlie a bright smile.

"Yeah… so what do you want to do now?" He asked returning her smile as he stood up.

"Well, we could go for a swim." She said turning her focus to the ocean.

"You love the water don't you?" He asked with a laugh.

"Well, dipping my feet in wasn't enough."

"So was it cold?"

"Yeah, very refreshing."

"It sounds fun Claire, but who will watch Aaron? Because a baby in an ocean is never good."

"How about Sun?"

"And here I was thinking I was special, being the only baby sitter on the island."

"You've been fired." She said with a laugh.

"Well luv, on what charge?"

"Because I need a swimming partner."

"Well, I would say that applies under wrongful termination, and I don't swim."

"And why not?"

"Because I can't." He said shrugging his shoulders.

"How can you not swim?" She asked in disbelief.

"I never learned. I was a singer; there was no time for swimming."

"Yeah well… now there is." She said taking his hand and leading him towards Sun.

"Excuse me… Sun." She said as Sun turned to look at her with a smile.

"Yes?" She asked smiling at Aaron.

"Can you watch Aaron for a little bit? I promise it won't be long." Claire said with pleading eyes.

"Sure." She said taking the baby.

"Thank you. My tent is right there. It has a cradle in there. If you could stay with him, he should fall right to sleep. If there are any problems, I'll be over there with Charlie." She said pointing at the ocean. "Thank you again."

"You're welcome." Sun said as they walked off.

"So, do I need a suit?" Charlie asked with a laugh.

"No, you can swim in your boxers." She said smiling.

"And what are you gonna swim in?" He asked crossing his arms and raising his eyebrows.

"This." She said taking off her shirt and shorts to reveal a two piece black swim suit. A smile spread across Charlie's face.

"I must say, you could never tell you've had a baby." He said nodding his head. She looked down at the ground and smiled. She looked back up at him.

"You ready?" She asked grabbing his hand and leading him towards the ocean.

"Ready as I'll ever be." He said walking with her, his hand shaking from the feeling of hers on it. They reached the water and Charlie peeled of his shirt and shorts, and threw them away from the water. Charlie didn't notice, but Claire watched him do so. Her eyes sparkled as she watched. She went under the water and came back up with soaked hair. Charlie smiled and went over to her.

"You seem to be doing fine." Claire said blinking the water off her eye lashes.

"Well luv, I'm not totally clueless when it comes to swimming. Plus, I've got a great teacher."

"I haven't taught you anything." She said laughing. Charlie smiled at her.

"You're right. So why did I come out here? Maybe to do this…" He said splashing her.

"You're gonna pay for that." She said wiping the water off her face calmly.

"Oh am I?" He asked dipping his chin into the water while a smile grew on his face.

"Yes." She said very sure of herself.

"When?" He asked in disbelief.

"When you least expect it." She said getting closer to him. They were face to face. Their breath was growing faster. Claire inched closer, their lips almost touching. Then she dunked Charlie and giggled as she swam towards the shoreline. Charlie emerged from the water and swam after her.

Well, poor Charlie. Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. And remember to review!

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