Illusions of the island *A LOST fanfic*

Chapter 2: 'In this together'

"Whoa. You're ok. I've got ya. I've got ya."

The day had been filled with on and off nausea. James was holding her hair back as she emptied what little food she had in her stomach. When Juliet finished she looked up into his eyes and groaned, leaning against a palm tree.

"I'm never looking at another mango or papaya again."

James rubbed his hands up and down her arms.

"You want me to ask the doc for something for your stomach?"

Wincing, Juliet swallowed and nodded her head.

"Anything that would help my stomach stop its violent storm would be appreciated right now James. Thank-you."

Placing a kiss to her forehead, James left her to rest against the shade of the palm tree.

"I'll see what I can get from the doc."

Juliet only kept her eyes closed and sighed. Maybe the morning sickness is passing. A shadow cast over her and she opened up her eyes to see Kate and Megan.

"You should try putting something damp over your face."

Megan was squirming in Kate's arms, becoming fussier.

"Mama down."

Juliet smiled at Megan who then reached her arms out for her.

"Julet..."

Kate gave a soft laugh and set Megan in Juliet's lap.

"I've been teaching her how to say your name. She really likes being with you."

Megan smiled up at Juliet and tried to use her as something to climb on. Kate shook her head and spoke to her daughter.

"Oh no baby. We don't climb on Aunt Juliet."

Scooping Megan into her arms, Kate apologized to Juliet.

"Juliet I'm sorry. She's been finding anything she could climb on lately. I blame her dad for that. Jack lets her do whatever she wants."

Juliet managed a laugh before a wave of nausea side-swiped her.

"Well, sounds like Megan is already a daddy's girl. I have a good feeling this baby is going to be a girl. James doesn't think so, but my gut feeling says it's a girl."

Taking a deep breath to reign in the nausea, Juliet gave a tight-lipped smile.

"Morning sickness that bad huh?"

Juliet nodded and took another breath trying to control the waves that were coming at her with the ferocity of a hurricane. Kate bounced
Megan on her hip as she started to cry.

"Well, maybe Jack can give you something to make you feel better. I'm going to put Megan down for an N-A-P. She's really tired today."

Juliet only smiled at Megan and rubbed the top of her foot with her thumb. Megan shook her head and kept reaching for Juliet.

"No! No! Julet! Julet!?"

Kate frowned and bounced her some more.

"Baby girl, how about I make you some mango juice? Mmm, that sounds good doesn't it?"

But Megan wasn't having it. She was instead having a rather large meltdown. Juliet held her arms out for Megan.

"She can stay with me for a little while, you look like you could use a little rest yourself. Go on, you deserve it."

Kate paused for a moment and gave Juliet a sympathetic gaze.

"Are you sure? She's become a real handful lately."

Juliet waved Kate off.

"We'll be fine. Besides, this will give me some practice for when Cara comes."

Kate gave a snort and then laughed.

"James is really gonna love you for that one. He's really convinced it'll be a boy huh?"

Juliet nodded as Kate handed Megan to her.

"Yup."

As soon as Megan was sitting in Juliet's lap, she stopped crying and yawned. Soon, she could hardly keep her eyes open and snuggled against Juliet. Kate kissed Megan's forehead and started walking away. Leaning her head back, Juliet closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around Megan. She woke when she felt a pinch in her left arm.

"Jack."

Jack smiled at her and looked at Megan who was nestled against her.

"What I gave you should make you feel better. Megan just feel asleep with you huh?"

Juliet smiled a little and nodded trying to stay still and not wake Megan.

"She had a meltdown and didn't want to go with Kate. She almost always takes her nap when I watch her."

Megan whimpered in her sleep and spoke.

"Julet..."

Juliet rubbed Megan's back and tried to get her to go back to sleep.

"Hey, it's ok. Just go back to sleep. I'm right here."

Megan stuck her thumb in her mouth and closed her eyes again. Jack shook his head and took Megan's hand away from her mouth.

"I've got to break her of that bad habit."

James looked at her a little unsure where his place was in all this. Juliet looked up at him and gestured towards Megan.

"You want to hold her?"

His eyes grew wide and he held his hands up.

"What? Me? She's always been a screamer with me."

Juliet held in a laugh.

"Well this'll just give you some practice. We're both in this together."

To Be Continued...

Chapter Management