Sorry about the wait guys, I didn't like the last chapter much butI like this one...

I hope you do

Abi x.

"Come one Charlie?" Claire was eager to push on but Charlie wasn't. He couldn't believe how much energy she had after just having a baby. He was hurting, his legs could barely hold him up. They had been going for over half an hour, Charlie didn't think he could go much further but Claire kept telling him, they were nearly there and that she was sure it was this way. Charlie was doubtful though, he didn't remember a thing on the journey there, the only thing he remembered was Claire's face when Ethan placed his head through the noose of vines and laughed, the image kept flashing through Charlie's mind every second.
"Please can we stop" Charlie lent heavily on a nearby tree nearly collapsing to the floor. Claire turned to see him struggling to remain standing. She sighed, she couldn't believe how far she had made him walk without a rest. "Ok" she cried, helping him sit at the foot of the tree. "But not for long there's a storm coming. She pointed to the seedy looking sky which was drawing darker and closer. Charlie didn't look, he shut his eyes and coughed. His breathing was slowly getting better but his neck still burned angrily and the bandage Jack had wrapped around his head was beginning to come loose. The pair sat for a while and the jungle began to darken dramatically, thunder was rolling in the distance and Claire's baby began to cry. "I think we should move" Claire stood up quickly, as a flash of lighting lit the tree branches and leaves making them look like shiny metals. Claire baby cried out at the impressive light. "Come on Charlie" Claire turned back to the rocker and helped him up to his feet. Charlie didn't want to move, he was happy slumped against the tree, he was drowsy now. As they trudged on rain began to pour, a little at first then more. The lighting and thunder was getting closer. It was when the thunder rolled so heavily that the ground shook beneath them that Claire began to consider finding some shelter. She didn't want her baby to catch a cold. She began to speed ahead to find a suitable place.
"Wait?" Charlie tried to match the pace but failed. He kept his eyes fixed on Claire and concentrated on keeping her in his sight. But moments later he failed with that too.
"Claire?" Charlie shouted as loud as his broken throat would allow, "Claire?" Charlie's eyes darted from one bush to another, great, now they were both lost he thought. He stood on the spot and called her name. Suddenly he heard her scream back, she sounded desperate, and he could hear her baby crying. He headed towards the direction. "I'm coming Claire" he sped on as fast as he could finding unknown strength in his weary legs. The sound of the baby came closer and Charlie came out into an opening, freezing at the sight that met his eyes.

"Jack" Kate shook the doctor who was still lying on the dusty cave floor. Jack mumbled to himself but Kate couldn't make out what he was saying. He rolled over to reveal his red eyes, tears streaked down his cheeks. Kate embraced him and held him close for a few moments. Kate untied Jacks hands and the doctor stood.
"Michael" he cried looking around and then staring at the large blood patch on the floor, "where is he" Kate stopped him from walking about. "Jack calm down" Kate's voice wavered with worry and fear "he's ok for now, the others moved him to the infirmary" Jack paced towards it but Kate stopped him.
"Listen" she tried to grab his attention but only half managed "You need rest, I don't know what the hell is going on but I need you to rest" Kate almost ordered him to sit down but Jack ignored it all. He pushed her almost to the side and rushed into the infirmary.
Michael was lying on his back on a bed of blankets, Rose was by his side with a dam flannel on his forehead. "How are you doing?" Jack looked at his face closely.
"Apart from being shot in the leg and my boy being taken from me, I'm fine" Michael shouted in anger. "Jack just what the hell is going on"
"It's not the time" the doctor was impatient. He grabbed a pair of scissors from his draw and cut up Michael's trousers revealing the bloody wound. Jack prodded it slightly and Michael hissed in pain, he looked around the wound carefully.
"Your lucky" Jack said slightly, "The wound is quite clean and the bullet is almost out the other side. He turned to Kate.
"Get down to the beach" he said, "Ask Sawyer for alcohol, bring as much as you can" Kate sped off out of the caves.
"Where is everyone!" Jack asked Rose.
"They've gone out to fetch Boone back" Jack paused, he had forgotten about Boone. I was all such a mess, Walt, Charlie and Claire (with baby) gone, Michael shot and Boone dead. It was all such a big mess.

Charlie stood on the spot, Claire was in front of his clutching her tiny baby tightly in her arms, he was crying madly. Ethan was close to her, gun in one hand and a bound and gagged Walt in the other. Charlie didn't know what to do.
"Stay where you are!" Ethan snapped as he saw Charlie move. "This doesn't have to become ugly" he laughed, "You might have both escaped, God knows how" he paused with an evil smirk on his face. "I'll let you go if you give me the Kid" Ethan shouted pointing the gun to Claire. She screamed and Charlie jumped to her side almost loosing his balance on his wobbly legs.
"Give me the kid" Ethan demanded, Claire stepped back but Ethan clamped one hand around her arm. "Your not going anywhere" he whispered.
"Leave her alone" Charlie jumped in and cut Ethan's contact with Claire. "Run Claire" Claire remained still, watching as Ethan and Charlie where locked, eye to eye.
"Run Claire and don't come back" The words tore Charlie apart but it was all he could say.
"Run" he shouted as loud as he could, Ethan lunged forward and Claire moved back disappearing into the bushes, she turned and watched out of sight. Ethan went to pursue but Charlie stopped him. Ethan was angry, he threw a punch at Charlie's face but missed. Charlie returned one and Ethan staggered back and Charlie grabbed the gun from his trousers and pointed it to Ethan.
There was gunfire and Claire screamed from the bushes as she watched Charlie's body crumple to the floor. She stood and ran to him but Ethan got to her first, forcing her child out from her arms. She struggled but failed, Ethan pushed her over and kicked her.
He looked down at her and laughed grabbing Walt who seemed to be transfixed with fear. Ethan turned to look at the other figure and chucked to himself. "Sweet dreams Charlie Pace" And with that he was gone...