Well, here it is! I decided to do it a little before Thanksgiving because I know most of you won't be able to read it on that day. Hope you enjoy! As it almost always is with my stories, the first chapter may be a little short, but they'll be longer.
Chapter 1. Secrets Revealed
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Melissa Video Diary
"We've been here one month. For one month we've had to live and work together. For one long month we've all looked at the horizon, hoping to see sign of rescue. But until it comes, we're doing alright. Nathan still hasn't told Daley that he's head over hills for her. Eric and Taylor have pretty much gottten used to the consept of having to work everyday. Lex is always working on some new idea to help make the island a little more like home. He's really starting to grow too. And Jackson. Jackson has really come out of his shell lately. I think he's come to realize that we're all his true friends and we care for him, no matter what.
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"Is there anymore in this one?" Nathan asked Melissa as he, Melissa, and Lex walked down the beach looking in all the tide pools for oysters.
"I don't think so." Melissa said walking over with a few oysters and put them in the basket that they had made out of dry grass and fern leaves.
"Hey, Lex. Run over to that one and see about it!" Nathan yelled ahead of them where Lex was looking ahead.
"So, Nathan. Daley's birthday is coming up in a few weeks." Melissa said smiling.
"Yeah. I'm still thinking about what I'm going to do for her." Nathan said smiling also. "What do you think? I mean, you are a girl."
"Well, if it was my birthday, I think it would be nice if the person I liked just did something nice for me." Melissa shrugged.
"Well gee, that helps a whole bunch! And what makes you think she likes me back?" Nathan said sarcastically.
"A girl knows. You'll think of something." Melissa said reassuringly.
"Let's just hope she likes that something." Nathan said as they approached the tide pool where Lex was standing.
"This one looks promising." Lex said nodding towards the shallow pool of water.
"Cool." Nathan said putting down the basket and walking into the water.
"Hey, guys!' Daley yelled from up the beach. "Lunch time!"
"Ok! We'll be right there!" Nathan yelled back smiling.
"Nathan, don't try to hide it. I know how much you like my sister." Lex said once Daley was out of site.
"W-w-wwell what makes you think that?" Nathan said caught off guard.
"Please. I may be ten, but I'm not stupid. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone." Lex said smiling.
"Fine. But now you have to help me. I need to know what I can do for her birthday That she would like." Nathan said as they started off for camp.
"No problem. Uh, oh." Lex said suddenly stopping and staring out towards the ocean.
"What is it? Oh." Nathan said as his smile faded when he saw what Lex was looking at.
"We better hurry and tell everyone. We don't have much time." Melissa said picking up the pace.