Disclaimer: As always it's not mine and it never will be
Author's note: I don't know if any reading this ever watched Firefly or not but if you did and you can find my nod to that show I'll give you three cookies.
Chapter 6: News, News, and More News
"I miss strawberries." Lissie was telling her dinner partner Sayid. "Really? Strawberries? I miss..." Whatever Sayid missed was lost by Charlie's frantic cries of "Lissie, Sayid where are you?" "Claire must be in labor." Sayid and Lissie told each other at the same time.
"Were in here Charlie." Lissie called as she opened the door. "Claire's water broke." Charlie said as they met him at the door.
"Okay, go back to her; we'll take care of the rest." Lissie ordered gently sending Charlie off in a run for his house. "I'll go get Jack, you go for Kate." Sayid said. "Yes, Sayid I know the drill." Lissie said and was surprised by Sayid's kissing her cheek before he took off in a run to get Jack and Ali.
"Kate! Kate!" Lissie was out of breath from the run and the unexpected kiss when she reached Kate and Sawyer's place. "What's wrong Wildcat?" Sawyer asked as he and Kate stepped out of their house.
"Claire's water broke. Sayid's gone for Jack, but they may not make it back in time." Lissie quickly explained.
"What's going on?" Bobbie asked as her and Hurly joined the group. "Claire's in labor." Kate explained quickly. "Let's go." Hurly said.
Sayid, Jack and Ali did make it back, but it was a close call. Ten minutes after running into Charlie and Claire's Jack stepped back out side with Kate and announced "It's a girl. Mother and child are both fine and the happy parents would like a quick word with you Sayid." He told the small group and accepted a kiss from Ali. "I told you that you do the best you can and I'm sure that Claire, Charlie and their daughter would agree with me." Ali whispered in her doctor's ear.
"Claire, Charlie, Jack said you wished to speak with me." Sayid called softly after stepping into the house. "Yes we would." A tired Claire answered. "I, that is we, were wondering if you'd be upset if we gave our daughter Shannon as a middle name." She explained.
"No, I wouldn't be upset I think it would honor Shannon's memory if you named your beautiful daughter after her. I know how close the two of you had become here. She looks just like you Claire." Sayid answered with a tender smile.
"Good, now that that's settled Charlie I want you to take our daughter out to met the family." Claire ordered softly referring to their fellow castaways. "Don't keep her out there to long though." She added then fell quickly asleep next to Aaron who was curled up next to her already fast asleep.
Sayid opened the door for Charlie who stepped outside with his tiny daughter in his arms. "Everyone this is Kaylee Shannon Pace." He announced proudly.
"Good job Charlie. Tell Claire I said so too." Hurly told his best friends. "She's beautiful Charlie." Bobbie added. "Defiantly." Ali and Lissie said in unison.
"Ready to head home?" Hurly asked. "Were heading home now." Bobbie said and her and Hurly headed back to their place.
"Hey little britches I'm not going to be reading to you the way I did for your big brother." Sawyer told the baby in a gently voice. "Why not it'll be good practice for when our's is born." Kate said and waited for the meaning to sink in.
"What do you mean ours?" Sawyer asked wanting to double check if he was right. "I'm pregnant." Kate answered with a smile. Luckily for Sawyer he was to speechless to yell when he picked up Kate, spun her around and carried her home in his arms.
"Jesh our news is getting lees and less interesting by the minute." Ali said sarcastically but happily none the less. "What news?" Lissie asked. "Jack asked me to marry him and I said yes." Ali grinned and braced herself what was to come.
"That's great. Oh, I'm so happy for you." Lissie said as she tackled her friend in a hug. "Congratulations." Sayid said with an amused grin at the girl's antics. "Thanks. I was wondering if you'd be my best man." Jack said.
"I'd be honored to be your best man." Sayid replied. "You'll be my maid of honor right?" Ali asked already knowing the answer. "You better believe it." Lissie answered as the friends linked arms and headed for home, the guys close behind them, chattering happily about the nights events.
Next Chapter: What to do for a wedding.