Charlie sat on the beach alone occasionally sinking his fingers into the hot smooth sand. He thought about what it was that made Claire like him again, what he did that made her speak.

He guessed it was because he gave her the vaccine, but it had to be something more than that, after all he stole her baby.

He saw Claire walking up to him, her blonde wavy hair getting in her face. She shuffled through the sand the sun made the hair appear white. He didn't even know how to talk to her anymore. If he said the wrong thing it could change everything. Claire didn't have her baby in her arms, Charlie figured she gave it to Sun.

Claire was smiling, which she hasn't been doing in a long time. Charlie missed her smile, and was happy to see it shining again, when he looked at her all he could do was smile back. Charlie never did say that he was sorry for what he did he decided now was his chance. He waited until Claire sat down next to him. "Claire... im sorry." Charlie said quickley to get off his chest. "It's okay Charlie." She said, still smiling patting his back. Charlie rememberd when they kissed, the thought of it was still shocking, after all they just got back together. He rememberd how he felt when Claire grabbed his hand the day they started talking. Claire looked over at Charlie, "Soooo how have you been?" Claire asked adjusting her sandles. Charlie looked back at her, "Fine, i've been fine" He knew he was lying to her once more. Everything wasn't fine. He still didn't know Eko, Locke, and Desmond's fate and was too afraid to find out.

He had flashes of Eko trying to save him pushing him out of the way, saving his life. Charlie's eyes filled up with tears, he turned his head away so that Claire wouldn't see him he took slow deep breaths trying to contain himself he looked down at the sand, everything was blurry. Claire noticed he was looking down. "Charlie, are you okay?" Claire asked looking over at him trying to see his face. Charlie waved a hand, "Yeah... yeah im bloody brilliant." Charlie responded. He sat up again in the same position he was in before. Claire reached for Charlie's hand and held it tight. "You can tell me Charlie, It's okay if there's something wrong." Claire said. Charlie looked back at her and touched her blonde silky hair and placed it behind her ear. "Everything his fine Claire." He said back pretty convincing another lie he thought to himself.

He would tell Claire what was really bothering him but he knew she was just going to get mad at him for not telling her before, but he just blew his chance to. "Hey... i have idea, how about we go in the hatch and listen to some music." Claire said brightly. "No!" Charlie snapped back. Charlie's eyes widend. "I mean, um, nah... i really would like to stay here." Charlie said hestantly. Claire knew deep inside, something was in that hatch that Charlie he was hiding, but she couldn't decide what.

Claire let go of Charlie's hand and got up. "Well i want to listen to some music... im going." Claire said to him as she flipped her hair back. Charlie followed her and grabbed her arm. "No... Claire. Please i um want to stay here with you... i missed you." Charlie said grabbing her hand. Claire missed Charlie too, she smiled and they clung together as they walked along the beach.

The End biggrin