Disclaimer: I don't own Lord of the Flies only Laura

AN: okay remember this is for enjoyment only. Lol I took a Mary-sue test for this character, and passed slightly. She is more knowledgeable than the boys but it's because of what she learned at home. So please keep the fire away from my fun! Some stuff maybe a bit different but for the most part it's the same.

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Feeling came back first. She felt cold, heavy and wet. She felt herself moving and wondered if it was a dream. She couldn't breathe, her mind jumbled with feeling and darkness. She felt pressure on her chest, water chocked her and she coughed.

She heard faraway voices slowly getting louder. "Miss Grayson? Miss Grayson, are you alright?"

A bright light red and white pained her eyes. She blinked and took a deep breath and coughed up the rest of the water.

Looking up she saw only warm blue and big brown eyes. She took a deep breath and tried to sit up. The blue eye boy gripped her arms and helped her lean against a boulder.

Laura slowly started gathering her surroundings and the shaking and sobs began. She was lost and confused, and in slight pain. The big wheezing boy looked uncomfortable but the blue eye boy hugged her, shushing and whispering that everything was okay. Laura felt herself slowly calm down, as she held onto the boy, not wanting to let go.

He touched her face gently, "Are you okay?" he asked.

Laura nodded, and leaned back finally calm but still very anxious. The blue eye boy nodded and made to helped her stand up.

"I'm Ralph, and that's Piggy." He said pointing to the chubby boy behind him. "Laura Grayson" She replied with a small smile.

Finally somewhat alert she looked at Piggy and Ralph. Piggy was a big boy, chubby, and seemed to have difficulty breathing. He had dark hair and friendly warm eyes.

Ralph was handsome no doubt about that. He was well toned, and had dirty blond hair that fell over his blue eyes. Realizing she was staring, Laura glanced down with red tinting her cheeks.

Laura looked back up. "What happened?" She asked. Piggy and Ralph glanced at each other.

"We aren't sure, we know there was a storm, but it's possible we were shot down." Ralph answered.

"Are we alone? Where's the plane?" Laura asked fearfully. Ralph sighed

"It rained and the tide took away the plane, you were lucky, seem that bag of yours got tangled up in the rocks along with you. As for others, we don't yet, if we were lucky maybe they were too." Laura nodded in acceptance.

Piggy slowly sighed and started to walk along the beach, suddenly calling out to them. "Ralph! Laura! Comes see what I found!"

They rushed over, Laura grinned at Piggy as he proudly held a conch shell in his hand. "Ok?" Ralph looked at Piggy confused. "It's a conch shell, you can blow into it, it makes a loud noise, like a trumpet, and if we use it we can call all the boys!" Piggy explained happily.

Laura's grin grew. "That's a great idea Piggy!" she said. Piggy stared at the shell, "well go on. Do it."

Piggy shook his head, "I can't I have asthma, it's a respiratory problem, you do it Ralph."

Ralph stared at Piggy as he took the conch, and blew into it. A loud long sounding blare blasted into the air. A few minutes later he blew into the conch again. Laura gasped slightly as little boys began to run out from the trees like natives.

They ran towards them, as they arrived; Laura noticed a familiar boy standing next to a small one with a purple birthmark on his face. "Percival!" she shouted happily.

The little boy looked up eyes widening when he saw he saw her. "Laura!" She knelt down and hugged him, and checked to see if he had any wounds. "Are you okay did you get hurt?" Percival shook his head.

Laura turned her attention to the other little boy, "what about you darling are you okay?" The little boy stared into her eyes and threw his arms around her in tears, she held on to him as Ralph did for her and began to softly hum in his ear, letting go only when she felt the boy relax.

Singing could suddenly be heard and the group looked out and saw two lines of boys with black capes and hats singing and marching slowly obviously commanded by a skinny redhead teenager.

"Halt!" He commanded. "I'm Jack Merridew in charge of the choir. We heard the noise and decided to check to see if there were any survivors."

"I'm Ralph; we found the conch and decided to use it to call an assembly." Just then one of the choir boys passed out. Laura rushed over to the boy ignore Jacks insults and attempt to gain control. The boy had hair as dark as hers, she peeled the black cloak off him and tore the end off, handing it to Percival instructing him to wet it in the ocean.

As she waited she watched the argument ensue. Piggy was trying to establish order but Jack would have none of it. "Shut up fatty!" he growled. Ralph stood up in slight defense and slightly teasing. "His name isn't fatty it's Piggy!" Laughter ensued and Laura's heartfelt for the boy.

Percival arrive back and gave Laura the cloth. Laura cool the boys face and watched as he slowly woke up. "Are you alright?" he nodded. "Thirsty." Laura gave a small smile. "Me too, Ralph said he found fresh water so we'll get you some okay?" Simon nodded and slowly arose and sat on a nearby rock. Laura followed him, glancing around at the boys.

Jack had a hungry look in his eye as he watched the conch, but Laura couldn't really figure out why until… "Whoever holds the conch gets to speak." Ralph strongly stated. 'Oh, symbol for power…alright then' she thought.

Jack grabbed the conch, "I say we have a chief!" the boys cheered, she noticed he was eyeing her. Laura shuddered slightly. Jack handed the conch reluctantly back to Ralph.

"Alright first let's find out who is the oldest, so I'll start off I'm Ralph I'm 16." He passed the conch to Piggy, "I'm Piggy 15"

"Simon 15"

"Laura Grayson 16"

"Jack Merridew 16"

"Roger 16"

"Sam" one twin said "and Eric" said the other "14" they said together.

Simon piped up "Well Jack, Roger and Ralph are the oldest so we should pick from them."

"What about Laura?" Piggy asked. Jack sneered "she a girl what could she do?"

Roger gave her a dirty smirk that made her cringe. Jack noticed and smirked as well.

"We should vote, so you three give a speech on why you should be in charge, and we'll decide from there." Laura stated firmly.

Jack winked at her and stood, "I would be the smart chose because let's face it I'm experienced" at this he smirked at Laura who rolled her eyes in disgust. Jack continued, "I will give you meat every day, and a fire at night. You should choose correctly if you vote for me."

Roger was the next to stand his angry dark eyes stared down at Laura, "Though I have talent for survival I believe Jack is man for the job I withdraw."

Ralph stood up nervously and glanced at Simon, Piggy, and Laura for reassurance. "I can promise that I will give you food shelter water and warmth, if you vote for me, and will not make a big deal if you vote for Jack."

All of the choir boys voted for Jack, everyone else voted for Ralph. Laura watched as Jack silently threw a tantrum. It seemed Ralph noticed as well, because he turned around and appointed Jack in charge of the hunters.

The excitement of the voting died down, and the assembly continued. "I think we should explore the island." Ralph stated.

Laura looked up, "We can't all go there is to many of us, so pick some people and the rest of us will stay here."

Ralph locked his eyes with her and grinned, and nodded in agreement. "Jack, Simon, and I will go." Piggy jumped up in protest but was silenced. "Piggy you can't go cause of your asthma remember?" Ralph said. Piggy agreed and he walked to Laura as they watched the three go.

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Laura sat on the beach next to the little one who were making sandcastles. She pulled of her knitted bag and opened it.

Inside was her yellow dress, her book ruined with water, white shredded clothes for sanitary purposes, and a small satchel full of homemade soap, teas which were mostly ruined, and small containers of medicinal herbs for trading.

Laura put everything back and threw her book out into the ocean, sighing with little hope. She glanced around and watched as Piggy tried to list all the names of the little boys, or little uns' as Maurice and Roger were calling them.

Laura continued to look around when she notice Roger staring at her, she shuddered again. He wasn't warm and safe like Ralph. He made her really look at the situation she was in; a sixteen year old girl deserted on an island with over ten hormonal teenage boys.

That thought stuck fear into her and made her wary of joining the older boys in the activities like exploring the mountain, or voting for a chief.

Laura decided she would stay with the little boys and take care of them. Piggy sat next to her wearily.

"I don't really trust Jack." He said quietly.

Laura glanced at him and nodded. "I think I trust Jack more then I trust Roger."

Piggy looked at her quizzically. "What do you mean?"

Laura gave a serious look. "I'm a girl, Piggy, surrounded by hormonal boys with no one to keep them in line."

Piggy's eyes widened "Ralph will take care of you, Laura, don't worry." Laura grinned and nodded, "He might try but don't forget he's a hormonal teenage boy too, and your almost there." Piggy nodded with a worried look on his face. "Oh"

Laura smiled tightly "Yeah, oh"

Just then the horn blew again, Piggy and Laura gathered all the little boys, and shepherd them to the group assembly.

Ralph stood on a rock; his eyes seeking out Laura's relaxing slightly as he found hers, a small whisper of understanding flowed between them.

He let him eyes focus on a group in general "So we are definitely on an uninhabited island…"

"We still need a hunting group to kill the pigs." Jack said interrupting him.

Ralph glared him and continued "whoever holds the conch can speak, now there aren't any adults here so we going to have to take care of ourselves."

"We can make our own rules and punish those who don't obey!" Jack shouted excitedly.

Piggy took the conch and stood tall, "listen it's likely no one knows where we are, at all."

Ralph nodded "Yeah I know but the island seems safe enough."

Just then the little boy with the birthmark whispered into Laura's ear. "What he say Laura?" Ralph asked.

"He said there is a beastie on the island. A snake like thing that came at him last night." All the younger boys nodded and ignored the older ones who insisted it was not real.

Simon looked thoughtful. "Maybe it's just us." Laura nodded in agreement but Piggy was shouting how barmy that sounded and Jack insisted there was no monster but his hunters would kill it.

When everything settled again, Ralph took back the conch. "Look if we want to be saved we need to have a signal fire so let's go up to the mountain and have it there." The others agreed.

Laura walked up to Ralph. "Let me stay with the little ones, their likely to get lost or hurt if they go with you." "Okay" Ralph nodded in agreement. Laura turned around and started to walk away when he grabbed her arm. "Laura, I know it's hard to believe me but, I swear I'll try to keep you safe." Laura looked into his worried eyes and smiled. "I know" she replied gently, and he let her go, silently watching her as she gathered the little boys before he and the other went to start the signal fire.

= + = Ralph = + =

Ralph walked silently with the excited group of boy. Earlier on his exploration journey he had been thinking about Laura. How her long dark wavy hair flowed, her vibrant green eyes, and shapely body. He had been thinking what it would be like to hold her when he realized…he wasn't the only teenage boy here, and if he thought about her like that, than what would the other; girl deprived, deserted with no authority, hormonal teenage boy do.

That's when his heart stopped cold. Laura was the only girl here, and though most of them we but babies, a hand full of them we're just like him and possibly worse.

That's when he decided he do anything to keep her safe, when he realized she was more alone then any of them. His resolve had made him feel better, and he felt even better when she acknowledged his promise.

He smiled slightly until he heard Roger talking to Jack. "You know she's the only one here, anything can happen and no one would believe her against the all of us. Maybe we should give her a ride." Jack laughed and shook his head. Ralph swallowed the sudden lump in his throat and pretended he didn't hear.

~~~Back at the beach~~~

Laura and the little ones played silly games until they were hungry. Henry the oldest of them walked over to her and his stomach growled. Laura giggled. "You boys must be hungry hmm?" They all nodded and followed Laura to a banana tree.

"Okay Henry you're the biggest so I'm going to pick you and you're going to get as many as you can okay?" Henry nodded, and jumped into her arms reaching far for two bushel of bananas, yanking as hard as he could.

Bring him down, Laura looked over and notice a Papaya tree. Her aunt loved Papaya ever since she visited Mexico and always shared the sweet fruit with her and her mother when she could. Grinning Laura hurried over and picked five of the biggest papaya.

Percival wandered to a berry bush and Laura nodded her head in acceptance as looked at them carefully. Putting the bananas and papaya in her bag, she motioned to Henry.

"Take off your shirt so we can pick these and hold them in something."

"Okay" Henry said as he laid his shirt on the ground and they picked as many as they could piling them on the shirt and eating as they went along. By the time they got to the beach the boys were full of berries and laying down for a nap.

Laura had Henry hold his shirt full of berries and watch the boys while she pulled down some big leaves and washed them in the pond. Hurrying back to the beach she laid out the leaves and emptied Henry's shirt of berries onto them, opened her bag and added the bananas and papaya.

She would have to get Ralph to let her used his switch blade to cut it up for dinner. Laura shook out Henry shirt and placed it on the now sleeping boy.

By that time Laura heard the other boys laughing and talking out loud on their way back. She smiled as Simon and Ralph waved and jogged over to her. "We started the fire, and Jack group agreed to watch it." Ralph said smiling.

"Well, we picked fruit for dinner, and I need to borrow your knife, to finish." Ralph raised his eyebrow with a grin and nodded, handing it over to her.

"Hey, Ralph."

"Hmm?"

"Since we don't have anything to drink or drink out of how about all you older boys get a bunch of coconut, those have sweetened water and we can use the half for cups later."

All the boys stopped and stared at her knowledge of the fruits, Laura blushed. "My aunt spent time in Florida, and brought some home for me and my mum."

The boys shrugged and went to get the coconut from the tall trees. Laura stayed back and peeled the papaya, cleaned out the seeds and then cut it up onto the leaves. By time she was finished, Piggy instructed the boys to line up with a palm leaf to get dinner.

Laura gave them all a good handful of fruit and a banana, as Simon and Ralph carefully opened the coconuts for drink and more fruit. Soon everyone was talking and eating dinner of exotic fruit.

Later that night Laura and Simon made sure the little boys were all asleep in a group for warmth. The choir was still up and slightly rowdy, but slowly steadying and lying down for the night.

Though she wanted to stay near others for warm and a feeling of safety Laura feared Jack and Roger too much. Ralph noticed her hesitance and smiled as he walked up to her.

"You can sleep in between me and Simon, Sam n' Eric have first fire watch and Piggy will be next to me."

Laura smiled. "Okay that sounds good." She laid down next to him and Simon on her other side.

"We're going to start building shelter tomorrow."

"Okay" Simon's soft snores drifted in the air. Laura turned on her side seeing the choir boys finally asleep. Turning on her side facing Simon, she finally drifted to sleep.

The sun slowly began to rise, daring Laura to try and sleep in its presence. When she finally was awake she sat up quietly, and snuck down to the pond to wash up.

Stripping down to her knickers and camisole, she dove in to the refreshing water, she swam over to the edge of the pond and scooped up the clay like sand, she reached near her bag and grabbed some berries smashing them together and roughly massaging her hair hoping for it to work.

She grabbed her soap and used it on her face and underarms only, for she wanted to save as much as possible. Place it back into the satchel Laura dove deeper into the pond running her fingers through her somewhat clean hair and removing most of the dirt.

Not wanting to go back she relaxed. Still enjoying the water, Laura head snapped to the left of wrestling noises in the bushes, she lowered herself deeper into the water fearing it was Jack or Roger, instead a worried Ralph burst through, completely stopping of embarrassment when he realized what she didn't have on.

"God I woke up and you were gone…what are you doing?"

Laura blushed. "I wanted to wash while Jack and Roger were still asleep." She murmured sheepishly.

Ralph nodded and sat on a small boulder. "Look, I understand but let me go with you next time please."

Laura grinned and nodded. "Could you?" she motioned him to turn around

"Oh right." He blushed and faced away. Laura smiled and quickly pulled on her outfit, and shoes.

"Ralph?" he turned back around and smiled lightly his ear still red. Laura picked up her bag and took his out reached hand, walk together in a comfortable silence back to the beach.