Another "Lost" drabble...

[agilebrit]

Oh, my heck, people are going to hate me for this.

Title: Crying, Waiting, Hoping
Author: babies stole my dingo (agilebrit)
Fandom: Lost
Rating: PG-13
Length: Drabble (100 words)
Disclaimer: JJ Abrams is the genius behind these characters; I am but a lowly follower. I make no money from any of this, so please don't sue me.
Written for: lost100's "Beatles song title" challenge.
Notes: The song is "Crying, Waiting, Hoping," from "Live at BBC-A." Claire goes into labor. Not based on any spoilers, since I'm spoiler-free, just my own speculation.

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Claire's hand went to her bulging belly, and she gasped sharply. "Charlie? I think I'm in labor."

Crying, waiting, hoping, I sat outside while Jack and Kate tended her. Chewing my fingers, twitching whenever someone came out. My questioning looks answered with frowns and thin lips. Her screams of pain tearing through my very soul. Hurley a rock beside me.

Finally, a tiny mewl--but it wasn't repeated. Jack appeared an hour or so later, looking wearier than I had ever seen him look before. He shook his head and shattered my world. "I'm sorry, Charlie. I did my best."

Comments

[illmantrim.livejournal.com]

wow, very powerful.
Very nice. thank you.

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked. :-) Apparently I didn't convey exactly what I wanted to, though, because at least two people misinterpreted it. So, the rewrite is here.

[alliterator.livejournal.com]

Dude. Duuuuuuude. Depressing, but awesome.

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It's been rewritten.