Set just after the gang finds the soldiers things.
Morning
"The shelter's really coming along." Melissa said looking at the skeleton of the shelter, which consisted of a floor, and bamboo stalks in each corner.
"Yeah, just think how it'll look when it's done." Nathan said, tying another piece of bamboo in place.
"So have you told Da…?" Melissa stopped when Jackson came threw the bushes carrying another tree. He put it on the pile and walked back into the jungle.
"Have I told Daley what, Mel?" Nathan asked sitting down on the sand.
"That you like her" Melissa said grinning at her best friend.
"No, every time I try something all way's comes up." Nathan said frustrated. He really wanted to tell Daley he like her, not being able to was killing him.
"Well you'd better tell her soon," Melissa said getting up. "'Cause if you don't I will." Grinning at his expression she headed back to the fire.
Later
Daley walked over to the shelter carrying an armful of vines.
"Hey, Daley," Nathan said. "Could I um talk to you?"
"Sure what's up?" Daley asked sitting next to him.
"Well aha; you know since there's no um competition between us anymore, I was ah, wondering if maybe when we get back, you and me, if we could ah be more than friends?" He finally managed to choke out.
Daley sat in silence looking at Nathan who was turning red. She opened and closed her mouth a few times, trying to find the right words.
"Know what, never mind, it was stupid." Nathan said starting to get up.
"No wait." Daley said grabbing his arm. "I didn't know how to tell you but I was kinda thinking the same thing."
Now it was Daley's turn to blush.
"Really?" Nathan asked. "Well ah…" He stopped not knowing what to say next.
"But it has to wait until we get home." Daley said a hint of sadness in her voice. "I mean Jackson made the rule."
"But he's not the leader anymore." Nathan said excitedly. "Maybe we should just ask him."
"It's worth a shot."
Hand in hand they walked towards the jungle.
"Hey, Jackson," Nathan said walking up to where Jackson was cutting down more bamboo. "I was just wondering if, since you aren't the leader anymore, does the relationship rule still stand?"
Jackson was quiet for a few minutes. He knew sooner or later this would come up. Finally he said "Let's vote on it."
The three headed to the fire where Lex and Eric were sitting.
"Where are Taylor and Melissa?" Daley asked her brother.
"I think Taylor's on the beach." Lex said, "And Mel's getting water. Why?"
"We've got something to vote on." Nathan said.
"I'll get Taylor." Eric said.
Five minutes later Eric came back with Taylor and Mel was back from getting water.
"This had better be good." Taylor said sitting down on a log.
"It's about the relationship rule." Daley said. "Since Jackson's not the leader we think we should vote to see if the rule still stands."
"So who's in favor or keeping the rule?" Nathan asked. Jackson and Lex raided their hands. "Every one for dropping the rule?" Nathan, Daley, Melissa, Eric, and Taylor raised their hands.
"5 to 2 the rule goes." Nathan said smiling.
