2 Guys 2 Girls and the Cliffhangers

The Needle and The Haystack

PG

Cole Taylor: Age 14

Katie Mathis: Age 13

Jakob Matthew Nicholas: Age: 10

Dad wanted Jakob to come to Horizon's camp so he could learn to be tough. He is a very sensitive child and his dad doesn't like that. He is sensitive but also has a mysterious side to him.

Caitlen Jennifer Cross : Age 10

Caitlens mother is very protective of her but her father is rough. Before Caitlen was born he wanted a little boy to play baseball and football with. But when Caitlen came along and wasn't good at Sports her dad sent her to Horizon's camp to become a better athlete. He thought that if she couldn't play football then she would learn to mountain climb.

Taylor Rebecca Short: Age: 11

Taylor's name fits her well. She is very short for her age looks like an 8 year old. Her mom is a single parent who can hardly take care of the two. Taylor's mom thinks she is weak and needs to 'grow up' she is not a very nice woman. Taylor, being so short, has learned NOT to trust any person that is bigger then her. She thinks that they are all out to get her.

Nate Reynolds: Age: 11

Nate Reynolds seems to have a very loving family. He doesn't like his parents though. He claimed that he was tired of being in the house so his mom sent him to Horizon's summer camp. It was Nate's choice and he wanted to go. He liked the outdoors.

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"Um....dad?" Jakob Nicholas squeaked out.

"WHAT son?" Matt Nicholas yelled.

"Um...." He started, wondering if he should finish his sentence or not. "I was wondering how long we have until we get to the camp?" Jake asked.

"You'll find out when you get there!" Matt snapped at his son.

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"Come on, Boy get out of the bathroom!" Dylan Cross yelled

"GIRL, dad I am a GIRL!" Caitlen Cross screamed from inside the McDonalds bathroom

"Whatever! Just get out of the bathroom so this nice lady can get in. Caitlen?" No answer. "CAITLEN UNLOCK THIS DOOR NOW!" Dylan screamed. Alot of people looked at him he just ignored them.

Half way through the trip to the summer camp her dad was sending her to Caitlen decided that she wanted to lock herself in the bathroom of a McDonalds near Agnes and not finish the trip. Caitlen did not see opening the door in her near future.

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As Taylor and her mom drove to Horizon in their old beat up chevy truck, Taylor started to complain and whine. Her objective was to stall for time so she wouldn't have to meet the delinquents at this high school.

"Hey mom, can we stop and get something to eat? I'm hungry" Taylor said

"No, we are a little short on money! You know that. " Replied Tina Short

"Do I have to go to this stupid camp?" She whined.

"Yes, I have already paid for it!" Tina said sternly

"I don't want to have to meet new people."

"Oh well. You have to learn to trust people and I also cant deal with you right now!" Tina replyed obviously annoyed.

"And WHAT! Have them take advantage or beat me up cause I'm so short! I look like I'm 9 mom!" Taylor exclaimed.

Tina sighed and ignored her daughters comment. She was getting a head ache, and this didn't help it.

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"I Hate them! I'll pay them back for all the pain they've caused me over the years. Haily and Burt are NOT my parents" Nate thought. He had been plotting revenge the whole way here. They had been traveling from Hollywood and he was getting tired.

Yes, before you jump outta your pants his dad is Burt Reynolds.

"Most people would be happy to have a freakin star as a dad but I'm not. Maybe if I jumped up in the drivers face we can crash the limo" He thought. "Na... too risky I might die. Dont want that. So how am I supposed to be getting my revenge?" He thought for a moment

"Oh well I'll just plot it more at the camp. I'll have fellow screwed up people to help me." That was why Nate had chosen this place to go to get away from his parents. There would be people to help him plot his revenge. When he said that he was screwed up.... he wasn't kidding.

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I wonder when their gonna get here? Peter thought.

"There comes a car!" Sophie exclaimed excited.

A young blonde boy and a man with sandy brown hair got out of the car. The man's hand was on the boys shoulder and the boy looked a little uncomfortable. Peter observed this.

"Hello! You must be Matt and Jakob Nicholas! I am Peter Scarbrow but you can call me Peter. This is Sophie Becker and she will be your sons counceler througout these 10 days." Peter said.

Matt shook hands with Peter. Peter then held his hand out for Jakob to shake it but he didn't. Jakob looked like he was in his own world. Oblivious to his surroundings. Matt slapped Jakob on the back. It seemed very gentle but it was hard and rough.

"Shake Peters hand, boy!" Matt tried to sound nice but it came out as a demand.

Jakob placed his small hand inside Peter's and shook it. Peter noticed that he was trembling and knew then that there was something up.

"OKAY!" Peter said spunkily. "We have a group of teens here called the Cliffhangers and you will be sleeping in the boy's dorm and your teen buddys will be um..." Peter flipped through his clipboard. "Um.... Katie and Cole! Katie is 13 and Cole is 14. They are real nice and are gonna show you around." Peter said.

"O-okay." Jakob stuttered. Peter observed the boy. He was very shy and small. Maybe just maybe his-- Peter refused to think about this kid and his father. It wasn't his job to prod with these kids his only job was to teach them how to survive in the wilderness and how to climb a rock.

Katie and Cole had shown up now and Jake went off with them.

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"Here comes another one!" Sophie exclaimed a half an hour later. Peter came up and stood behind Sophie putting his hands on her shoulders.

The car came to a sudden halt as a man dressed in a football shirt and jeans got out.

"Allright Cait. Get out of the car." He said.

"Fine. Atleast your progressing." Caitlen said getting out of the car.

"Huh?" Dylan asked.

"Well, you didn't call me boy now did you?" She said with a smirk on her face.

"Hello. I'm Peter Scarbow and this is Sophie Becker. You can just call us Peter and Sophie though." Peter said still spunky.

"Hey. I'm Dylan Cross and this is my so-daughter Catilen." He said.

"Hello Caitlen." Peter said sticking his hand out. Caitlen shook hands with Peter and smiled.

"Well if theres nothing for you to tell me, Mr Cross I would like to get Caitlen settled in now." Peter said.

"Thats just fine and dandy with me. Oh and Peter. Try and teach her some....fundamentals. She is realy not very active." Dylan said. Peter only nodded his head and furrowed his eye brows at the comment.

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Around 15 minutes later another car pulled up as a short girl with shoulder length black hair and glasses stepped out. A woman that looked just like her only taller got out of the drivers side.

"Hello. I'm Tina Short and this is my daughter Taylor." She said pointing down at Taylor.

"Hey I'm Peter Scarbrow and this is Sophie Becker. You can just call us Peter and Sophie though." Peter said still spunky.

Peter held his hand out and Taylor shook it. "Well if there is nothing else to talk about lets get you settled in, ok, Taylor?"

"Sure!" Taylor said.

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Later on a black limo pulled up outside and a man with grey hair and bushy eye brows got out. Sophie gasped.

"Hello. I'm Burt Reynolds. This here is my son Nate." Burt said.

"Oh we know quite well who you are." Sophie said.

"Hello I'm Peter Scarbrow and this is Sophie Becker. You can just call us Peter and Sophie though." Peter said not so spunky anymore. It had been a long day. He held his hand out and all Nate did was spit in it. Peter retracted it in awe.

"Now Nate! What do you say to the man." Burt said. Nate thought for a minute then a smirk came across his face.

"Uh oh. Better get Maaco?" He said trying his hardest to not laugh. Sophie however was not succesful and burt out lauging. She then saw Peters face and stopped.

"What?" She asked.

"Well Nate you will be with Daisy and Ezra. They are just as sarcastic as you." Peter said. Nate just rolled his eyes. He chose to come here. But not for the socialazation it was just to keep him from a stupid high acclaimed Acadamy's summer camp. He hated attention only the weird thing was he also starved for it.

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A/n: Next chapter the kids meet their 2 Cliffhanger buddy's for the next 10 days. PLEASE REVIEW!! Both me and the needle like reviews.

*~The Haystack~*

The Needle was busy but still contributed to this alot! So just bear with him in this chapter and next one will be better cause he will contribute alot more.