Chapter 2

Claire POV:

I heard someone calling my name. I tried to open my eyes but it felt so heavy. I tried to recall what happen. There is no way I just saw was true. Maybe I am just dreaming. That's it! It was just a dream. This time I again felt someone calling my name. I tried to my eyes. The light is so bright its blinding me. The first thing I saw was Jamie hovering over me.

"Sassenach?" that tender voice, I can feel his worry for me.

"Hey!" I said, reaching out to him. He grabbed my hand and kissed it.

"I was so worried. When you fainted I thought I lost you."

"What….what happened?"

"You fainted in the party. I brought you into our room." He said brushing away my hair from my face. "What happened, Claire? Why did you faint?" He asked in a serious tone.

"I…" before I can answer someone knock at the door and entered our room. I turned to see the intruder and there he was. I can't tell if I am imaging things right now or not. If this is really true.

"Claire!" he called me I thought I would never heard that voice again. I don't know what to say. I want to say so much to him.

"Why are you here?" words came out of my mouth before I can even react to it. He looked a little sad to my reaction.

"I should be asking you that question." He told me."Jamie…" I called for his help so that I can sit up. My head is a little dizzy. Maybe I hit my head when I fainted.

"Claire do you know Lord Quentin?" Jamie asked looking at him.

"Yes. He is my Uncle Lambert. Whom I believed to be dead, I don't know for maybe 6 years now." I said glaring at him.

"You must be Claire's husband?" he asked Jamie ignoring me.

"Yes sir, I am. But you are her uncle? Aren't you German? How can you be her uncle?" Jamie asked looking every bit of confused as I am but not for the same reason.

Uncle Lamb chuckled at Jamie's reaction. "French and German both actually, my father is a German who married a French lady and latter on came to England." He tried to make Jamie understand our confusing family background.

"But aren't Claire British ?" Jamie asked.

"Yes, but only from her mother side." replied Uncle Lamb.

"So, why did Claire faint seeing you? And I thought Claire had no close family member left after her first husband's death. She told me you died."

"That I would also like to know." I asked.

"Actually, I did not die. After Claire married Frank, and she settled on her new life, I went on a voyage to Asia. After a few months we faced a big storm in our way and our shipped sunk. But I and few other members of the ship were safe." explained Uncle Lamb.

I still don't get it my head is spinning. I know that he is slightly changing his story to make it believable to Jamie. But how did he come here, in 1743. And he spends the last 6 years here. How did he survive?

"How long have you been married?" asked Uncle Lamb looking at me.

"4 months." I replied.

"I see…. Jamie I would like to talk to Claire alone. Can you give us privacy?" Uncle Lamb asked. Jamie looked at me I nod at him. Jamie sighs and went out of the room to give us some privacy.

"Oh! Claire it's so good to see you." Uncle Lamb hugged me. Tears were dropping down my face. "Let me take a good look at your face." He wiped my tears. But this tear doesn't seem to stop.

"Uncle… I… I thought I lost you just like mom and dad. I never thought I would be able to see you again."

"Don't cry my dear. Its Faith that we are able to meet again." He said holding my hand and sitting beside me.

"How… I don't understand. How did you get here?" I asked I need answers.

"I will answer all your questions my dear but first tell me, does Jamie know that you are from the future?" he looked at me seriously.

"No." I said looking down at my hand. Suddenly it seems more interesting.

"Are you planning on telling him?"

"I… I don't know."

"Why not don't you believe in him?"

"I do… it's just, would he believe me? Would he see me the same way I am after I tell him the truth?" suddenly fear consume my heart. I love Jamie even if we know each other for a short time I love him. What if he hates me? What if he's scared of me after knowing the truth?

"Claire I thing you should tell him. After all you can't build a life on lie. If you love him you should tell him the truth."

Uncle gets up from the bed and walked towards the window. He looked outside and sighed, "I need to tell you so many things about our family."

"I understand uncle but what if he is scared of me? After I tell him the truth, what if he hates me?"

He looked at me and gives me a gentle smile, "The way I see things that lad loves you very much. He didn't leave your side after you fainted. He deserves the truth."

"Yes, you are right I guess."

"Claire don't be afraid, tell him the truth. And if something happens I will protect you with my life." after hearing those words I get the strength I need to face the truth.

"I will go now. You should rest." Uncle began to walk towards the door.

"Uncle…" he stopped and looked at me. " Can you please send Jamie inside?" I asked him. He smiled at me and went away after a few moments Jamie came into the room.

"Sassenach are you alright? Do you need something?"

"No… come here." He sits beside me and kissed me on my lips.

"Jamie I need to tell you something."

"What is it Claire? Your uncle also told me something weird." He said looking at me.

"What did he said?" I asked him curious to know what uncle told him.

"He said, 'To keep an open mind. And believe in you'. What's the matter did something happen Sassenach?"

"Jamie I need to tell you a truth. I am not from here."

He looked at me confused, "I know that Sassenach. You are from Oxfordime."

"No, I...I am not from this time. I don't belong in this time Jamie." And suddenly Jamie takes his hand away from me and gets up from the bed.

"What...what are you saying? You are kidding right. This is a joke right Sassenach."

"No. This is not a joke." I said softly to him.

He sits on the floor, "Are you a witch Claire? Tell me." He demanded answer. I get up from the bed and sit beside him tears are gathering around my eyes.

"I am not a witch Jamie. I am from the future." He looks at me shocked. "I was born October the 28th in the year 1918. That's 200 years from now. Do you hear me? Do you hear me?"

"I hear you. I hear you Claire. You keep that a secret from me? Why?" he asked, anger is clearly showed in his face.

"I am sorry. I was so scared. I didn't know how to tell you."

"You are cutting my guts out Claire."

"I am so sorry. Forgive me Jamie. Forgive me please." I beg him for forgiveness taking his hand in mine.

"Forgiven! But I need some time." With that he walks out of the room and I am left crying in the floor afraid that I will lose him.

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