Markham Islands Revisited

Chapter: One

Pairings: Robert & Holly, Luke & Skye

Rating: PG

Holly sighed heavily as she looked back and fourth in between Robert and Luke, who were sitting on the cot in the jail cell. "I certainly hope you're satisfied." she said flatly.

"Who are you talking to?" Luke asked. "Me or Romeo over there?"

"Obviously she's talking to you." Robert interjected. "You're the one who got us into this entire mess!"

"Me?" Lule screeched.

"Yes!" Robert said, raising his voice. "You."

"Would you shut up!" Holly yelled. "The two of you are driving me insane."

"Sorry, luv." Robert apologized.

"We need to figure out how to get out of here." she reminded them. "So please, please try to think of something that isn't completely outlandish."

"What do you think I've been doing for the past two hours?" Luke asked. "I've offered up idea after idea and the two of you have shot them all down."

"Probably because they were all lame." Skye mocked as she walked up to the jail cell. "Honestly, Luke you shouldn't be allowed outside alone much less in a foreign country."

"Blaze." Luke called out as he scrambled to get to his feet. "How did you find me?"

"Waldo told me where you were." she answered. "He thought you might be in some sort of trouble."

Holly crossed the room and sat down beside Robert. "Is that his lady love?" she asked.

"Yes." Robert answered. "Skye."

"Trouble?" Luke asked. "No. We're not in any trouble. Right Robert? English?" he asked as he turned around and looked at Robert and Holly. When he didn't get an answer he turned back around to face Skye. "Okay, we're in a little bit of trouble." he admitted. "But you came to help me out right?"

Skye laughed. "Absolutely not." she replied.

Holly kept her eyes focused on Skye. "She looks so familiar." she commented.

"She's a Quartermaine." Robert told her. "You've probably seen her picture in the paper or something."

"Then why are you here?" Luke asked.

Skye smiled "I've always wanted to see you behind bars."

"Now darlin', that's not very nice."

"Not nice?" she asked. "You know what's not nice Luke?" she asked, raising her voice.

Luke swallowed hard, he knew that he was in for it. "Skye, calm down."

"Don't tell me to calm down." she warned.

Robert got up from the cot and walked over to where Luke was standing. "You, know Skye, I agree. Luke, here, should remain behind bars for a few days and then next time he thinks about doing something stupid he'll think twice."

"You're suppose to be helping me out." Luke snapped at Robert.

"Does the same thing apply to you, Robert?" Holly asked as she walked over to where everyone was standing.

"Well..." Robert started.

"Well, what?" Holly asked. "It's different for you than it is for Luke?" she asked. "Is that what you were going to say?"

"Yes." Robert answered. "You know me so well."

Skye glared at Luke. "Well, I think I'll head to the hotel." she announced. "Do let me know when you're released, Luke." she said as she took a few steps away from the cell. "If you ever get out of here."

"You're really going to leave me here?" Luke asked. "The man you love?"

"Yes." she answered dryly.

Robert's ear perked up. "Skye, you can't just leave all of us here."

Skye smiled. "Oh, I'm not leaving all of you here."

"Thank God!" Robert sighed.

Luke could feel the steam coming out of his ears. "You're taking Robert and English and leaving me here?" he fumed.

"No." she answered. "I'm just taking...English."

tbc...