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Everyone was sitting around the fire, eating and talking. It had been a year since the crash.

Jackson was still leader, and everyone had finally dismissed what had happened when he was sixteen. Taylor wasn't as clueless as she used to be, and had finally learned how to help with things. Erik was still funny, but had his serious times. Melissa had opened up more, and she still liked Jackson. Daley was still an ego-case every once in awhile, but she had learned how to listen to everyone. Lex was still the brainy one, and had thought up a lot more ways to do things. Nathan was still, well, Nathan. He was as much of an ego-case as Daley was, and still hadn't admitted to anyone except his video diary and Melissa that he had a 'thing' for her.

But, Captain 'Chaos' Russell and everyone else had yet to be found, or heard from, and this made the group very anxious, especially since the second anniversary of the crash was coming up rather quickly.

"We should look for them." An older Lex said, looking at the group. His birthday was coming up soon, and he would be turning eleven.

The six seventeen year olds looked over at him, and Daley said, "Lex, we've been over this before. Drop it."

"No. They're still out there, we've just got to look for them. What if they've gotten hurt?"

"Lex! Drop it!" Daley said, again.

Lex quickly stood up and stalked over to the ocean, muttering choice words about his sister under his breath.

"Alexander Jacob Marin! Watch your mouth!" Daley yelled at him. (AN; I don't know what his real name is!)

"Make me!" Lex yelled back, continuing his walk.

"I swear, one day I'm gonna-"

"Don't swear, Daley." Melissa said, drinking some water.

Daley glared at her momentarily, and Eric said, "So, Chief. Has the no relationships rule been annulled?"

Nathan listened closely, trying to make it look like he didn't care.

"Yeah, Jackson. It's been, like, almost a year." Taylor said.

"No, guys. Think about it this way; if two people go out, have a fight, and break up, they'll have to deal with each other every day. It would almost be as bad as, well, when Daley and Lex fight."

Daley stood up and went to her tent hearing that.

"Jackson, please?" Taylor asked, giving him the doggy pout.

He sighed and said, "No. And don't even think about having a secret relationship. Everyone can tell when someone's having a secret relationship."

The two sighed, and went back to eating their food. Pretty soon, Lex came back, after making sure his sister wasn't there.

29 DWN

That night, Daley walked out of her tent to the fire. It was her turn to watch it. Later, she saw the guy's tent flap come open, and Nathan stepped out.

"You're up pretty early." Daley commented, after seeing that it was midnight.

"Well, I couldn't go back to sleep, and my post starts in an hour. So, I decided to come out here with you."

"Aww, that's so sweet." Daley said sarcastically.

Nathan pushed her slightly with his shoulder, and she lightly pushed him. After about five minutes of flirting, Daley yawned. She had been out there since about seven, and she hadn't slept at all that night.

"You can go on back to bed." Nathan told her.

"No, I can't. I still have about an hour." Daley yawned again.

"Really, I'm sure it won't matter. You need some sleep."

"No, it's fine." Daley said, looking up at him, but then yawned loudly. "Okay, maybe I'm a little bit sleepy."

Nathan chuckled, and sat there with Daley for about five more minutes. Then, he felt something light hit his shoulder, and Daley's head was on it. Nathan felt an eruption of butterflies in his stomach, and slightly shook Daley.

"Day, go to bed. I'll help you." Nathan said, standing up. Daley stood up with him. He walked her to the girl's tent, and stood there until Daley shut the zipper.

29 DWN

It was seven, and Melissa stumbled out of her tent, wearing one of Daley's tank-tops and some pants.

"Morning, Mel." Nathan said, yawning.

"Morning, Nathan. You want some water?"

"Naw, I have some. Is it alright I go back to sleep?"

"Sure. Would you wake Jackson up for me?"

"You know, you ask a lot out of me." Nathan teased. (AN; Brother and sister love, people)

Melissa grinned and traded spots with Nathan. He walked into the tent and saw that Jackson was right about to walk out.

"Morning." Jackson said, and Nathan just fell onto his sleeping bag.

Jackson chuckled and Melissa asked, "What's so funny?"

"Nothing." Jackson said, laughing. Soon, Taylor, Lex, and Eric were walking to the fire.

"Morning." Everyone greeted each other.

"So, do you think we should look for everyone else?" Lex asked Jackson.

He sighed and said, "Lex, they'll come back when they have to. Remember what Abby said?"

"Yeah." Lex said, rolling his eyes slightly.

"Exactly. So, any ideas on what we should do today?"

"None." Lex said, shrugging his shoulders.

"Okay. This is weird, for once you don't have any ideas on what we should do."

"Well, God, everyone always thinks I have all the ideas! Can't you think of your own?" Lex yelled, glaring at them. Then he stalked off, muttering to himself.

"Woah, does anyone know what's going on with Lex?" Jackson asked, staring after the boy.

"No, he's been snapping at everyone all week, though." Eric said.

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"Crap! They always expect me to know everything! Why can't they think of their own ideas sometimes? Just because I'm smart doesn't mean I know everything. And now, Daley's on my case all the time. I don't know why! Well, I guess I talk about trying to find everyone else a lot. But, we really do need to find them! They've been gone for to long! And, I miss them. This sucks."

29 DWN

Daley was walking beside Nathan, and they were talking. Nathan wasn't sure what they were talking about, since he had been staring at her the entire time.

"Nathan, are you even listening to me?" she asked him, snapping her fingers in front of her face.

He ignored her, and kissed her cheek lovingly.

29 DWN

"Nathan! Wake up!" Nathan heard someone say, while shaking him.

"I'm awake. My body just isn't responding." Nathan replied. He opened his eyes to see Daley leaning over him. "Daley! God, you scared me."

"Good. Now, get up. It's noon. And, you've got to help me find Lex. He went off by himself this morning, and no one's seen him since. And, his pack's missing."

Nathan cussed under his breath, and Daley helped him stand up. He could see she was upset.

"It'll be alright. We'll find him." He said, about to hug her.

"I hope so." Daley said, dodging Nathan to get outside. Nathan wore a confused look while he climbed out of the tent.

Ohhh! The plot thickens. LOL! I'm having a major writer's block on my other story, so forgive me for the fact I haven't updated in forever. How about this, you give me ideas for my other story! 2-3 reviews for this one. So, REVIEW! Love Lots!