Chapter 1

The story starts from after the big storm. When the group wakes up, they find out that their camp has been destroyed, and that the radio has been blown into pieces.

They all stood there not knowing what to do. All of them think the same thing. The question what now? , ran through all of their minds. As they all stood there, only one had the guts to answer their question. Jackson walked away from the group. He walked over to the plane, what was left of it at least. He then answered, "We start from scratch."

They looked at each other, as if they were trying to wake up from the nightmare. Then they came to the realization that Jackson was right. They separated, all of them going in different directions.

Melissa headed toward the beach. She started to pick up parts of the plane. The she looked up. She noticed that pieces of the plane were all over the beach. I can't believe that we're really stranded. She sat down in the sand and looked around. Who knew this beautiful paradise could be so horrible.

She started to look around to see where everyone else was. She saw Lex back at camp. Taylor and Eric were sitting over near the shade. Jackson was on the other side of where the plane use to be, picking up debris too. Melissa smiled. If there was one reason why she wanted to get back home, it was so she and Jackson could be together.

Jackson looked up from what he was doing, and noticed she was smiling at him. Melissa waved hoping he hadn't seen her staring at him, but she knew he did. He waved back.

He started to mouth something to her, but he gave up the effort and walked to her.

Melissa turned from his gaze, and began to fix her hair before he reached her. When he finally did she knew that he could read the worried look on her face.

"Hey. I just saw you sitting in the sand. Is everything ok?"

"Yeah, I'm ok. I'm just thinking. It's been twelve days. There haven't been any rescue plans or boats. I just can't believe that this is all happening to us."

Jackson didn't really know what to say so he just put his arm around her.

Melissa didn't notice so she continued to talk. "I guess I wouldn't have wanted this to happen to anyone else though. I just want to go home."

"I do too."

Melissa noticed his arm was around hers and became tense.

"Melissa, do you trust me?"

"Yeah, I do." She said as her heart beat fast. "Why?"

"Now that everyone watched my tape. I feel like no one else does. I don't think I should be leader anymore."

Melissa turned her head so that she could see right into his eyes.

"Jackson I wouldn't have voted for you if I didn't think that no matter what, you would be a great leader."

He peered into her eyes until he realized she would never lie to him. "Thanks, Melissa."

She looked at him and smiled. "You're welcome." She started to rise up to leave, but then she felt Jackson pull her to him. He looked in her eyes then kissed her. They held the kiss for awhile before Jackson pulled away.

She looked at him and couldn't stop smiling. All she could do was stand up and smile. She said, "Bye." before she revealed her emotions anymore.

She turned and walked away, still smiling

29 DWN

Nathan had headed to the jungle, to collect fruit. He knew that everyone would be hungry when they got back to camp. At that moment collecting fruit was all his mind could take. He had finally decided to tell Daley how he felt but then the storm hit. Maybe if she knew how I felt life on this island would be a little bit better. Nathan started dropping fruit. I better concentrate on what I'm doing or Daley will think I'm a complete loser. Nathan noticed someone was walking through the jungle.

"Hey. . . Hey wait! Can you give me a hand?"

"Yeah, sure." Nathan looked to see who it was. Daley walked out. She took some of the fruit that he was holding.

"Thanks."

He looked up at her face and noticed she had been crying.

"Are you ok?" He started dropping more fruit.

"Nothing! Nothing's wrong." Daley panicky said. She walked over to where he was, and began to pick up the fruit he had dropped.

Nathan was worried about Daley. He had never seen her cry. "Are you sure? Because, you know you can tell me." He walked over to where she had moved to, and laced his fingers through hers.

She looked at their enjoined hands, and she pulled away. "Seriously Nathan, I'm ok." She finished gathering up the fruit and walked off.

Nathan was getting ready to run after her when Melissa walked over to him, asking for help. By then everyone had come back to camp, and Daley was out of sight.

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