Spirit: The Girl Of Camp Green Lake Chapter 4: Bell's Special Day, a holes fanfic

Here's another chapter for my readers. The drama and Romance start to really build up.

Just so you know the songs used in this chapter are Down To Earth by Peter Gabriel, There's A Place For Us by Carrie Underwood, Starships by Niki Minage (Can't spell her name!) and Hey Ya the Obediah Parker acoustic version. I suggest you listen to these songs as you read when they come up otherwise the fic kind of loses it's meaning.

Enjoy!

Belladonna's POV

I was coming into my third week at Camp Green Lake and I have to admit, following Squid's rules helped more then I thought they would. So far I hadn't upset Mr. Sir or Pendanski…too much, letting people help me (Only when they offered though) didn't turn out to be so bad after all and I was getting on better with D-Tent then I ever had with anyone in almost ten years!

And it turned out all of them were really cool in their own way!

Armpit was actually a good cook. Our table had it's own personal chef that made the food bearable. He could also dance!

Magnet could memorize anything as soon as you said it or showed him it. I guess that's what made him such a good thief.

Zigzag offered great advice because he didn't like taking bull shit, so he was blunt and to the point. Which I loved because that was me as well.

X-Ray was like a father figure to the rest of us. He looked out for us, made sure we didn't get into fights and rewarded us with promotional ranking if we deserved it. He even treated Zero with some respect. I learned to respect his order, not to touch his shovel and call them by their nicknames. This earned me to go up two spots so I was in front of Magnet now.

Hector was still my little confidant, always ready to listen to my problems. He never spoke around the guys though, feeling he needed to protect his 'Zero' Image. I always called him Zero around the guys out of respect for him but when it was just us I would call him Hector.

And Squid. I don't know what it is about him, but I love spending my time with him. Out of all the guys I was closest to him, considering he saved my life and everything. I guess it's my conscious telling me I owe him.

Today was going by slowly. After my blisters had healed (Squid offering to massage them everyday, which I found a little weird) digging became easier and I often finished a little bit after lunch.

I sat in D-tent, my fingers tapping restlessly against the frame of my bed as I just lay there, bored out of my mind.

"Uhh! I need something to do!" I groaned to no one in particular.

"Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed," a voice laughed and I looked over to see Hector walking in.

"Shut up Hector," I moaned, rolling over and burying my face in the pillows.

"Whoa sorry Miss Grouch," Hector gasped. "Seriously, what's up?" he asked, sitting on the end of my bed. I sat up, facing him.

"It's nothing…it's just I haven't played in almost a month," I explained.

"Played?" he asked. I smiled.

"Did you see the big case I was carrying on my first day?" Hector nodded. "It had my guitar in it. It's my pride and joy and the only thing that's stayed in my life for over five months or less. I guess I'm just getting frustrated because I keep hearing the music and I can't do anything with it!" I moaned, flopping back down.

"What do you mean by 'hear the music'?" Hector asked.

Remember when I was listing all the cool stuff the guys could do? I didn't mention myself because I didn't feel it was necessary…but here's my special talent.

"I mean I can hear music in…pretty much everything," I explained. Hector raised an eyebrow. I smiled. "Look, come here," I said and he followed, sitting in front of me. Leaning down, I picked up the box that I kept my extra suit in and placed it on my lap, bottom up. "Now close your eyes," I instructed. Hector did as I said. "Now listen. Listen to everything around you. What do you hear?" I asked.

"You talking," he answered, smirking. I chuckled. "I hear…the other kids coming back. I hear the clanking of shovels as they throw them on the pile. I can hear the Warden's wind chimes in the breeze." I nodded.

"Good, now put them altogether," I said, starting a rhythm on my box with my hands.

Tap tappa tappa. Tap tappa tappa. Tap tappa tappa.

I kept it going, watching Hector's body relax and start to sway. When he really started to get into the swing of it, I started to fit words to our nonexistent melody.

(Belladonna)

Did you think that your feet had been bound
By what gravity brings to the ground?
Did you feel you were tricked
By the future you picked?
Well, come on down

Hector's head tilted to the side as he listened. I smiled, putting more into my voice.

"I can hear it," he said, smiling.

All these rules don't apply
When you're high in the sky
So come on down
Come on down

We're coming down to the ground
There's no better place to go
We've got snow up on the mountains
We've got rivers down below

We're coming down to the ground
To hear the birds sing in the trees
And the land will be looked after
We send the seeds out in the breeze

Did you think you'd escaped from routine
By changing the script and the scene?
Despite all you made of it
You're always afraid of the change

You've got a lot on your chest
Well, you can come as my guest
So come on down
Come on down

We're coming down to the ground
There's no better place to go
We've got snow up on the mountains
We've got rivers down below

We're coming down to the ground
We'll hear the birds sing in the trees
And the land will be looked after
We send the seeds out in the breeze

Like the fish in the ocean
We felt at home in the sea
We learned to live off the good land
We learned to climb up a tree

Then we got up on two legs
But we wanted to fly
Oh, when we messed up our homeland
And set sail for the sky

We're coming down to the ground
There's no better place to go
We've got snow upon the mountains
We got rivers down below

We're coming down to the ground
We'll hear the birds sing in the trees
And the land will be looked after
We send the seeds out in the breeze

We're coming down
Comin' down to earth
Like babies at birth
Comin' down to earth
Redefine your priorities
These are extraordinary qualities

As I sang, Hector started to join in. He caught on pretty well, smiling as he bounced to the beat.

We're coming down to the ground
There's no better place to go
We've got snow upon the mountains
We've got rivers down below

We're coming down to the ground
We'll hear the birds sing in the trees
And the land will be looked after
We send the seeds out in the breeze

We're coming down to the ground
There's no better place to go
We've got snow upon the mountains
We've got rivers down below

We're coming down to the ground
We'll hear the birds sing in the trees
And the land will be looked after
We send the seeds out in the breeze

Redefine your priorities
These are extraordinary qualities
To find on earth

Comin' down, comin' down
Comin' down, comin' down
Comin' down, comin' down
Comin' down, comin' down

"That was awesome!" Hector cried as I finished the beat. I smiled, liking watching him so happy. "I had no idea you could be so…loose," he said.

"Loose?" I asked with a confused smile.

"Well half the time you're all serious and angry. You should play music more, it suits you," he explained. I blushed.

"Thanks Hector," I mumbled.

"What's goin' on in here? Who's Hector?" we both turned to see Squid walking in, what looked like a stick hanging in his mouth.

"No one," I said quickly. Squid raised an eyebrow at me, sitting down next to me on my cot.

"Ok…well what's going on? I heard singing," he demanded.

"It was Belladonna." both me and Squid's eyes widened as we looked at Hector.

"Did Zero just talk to me?" he asked and I nodded, wondering what Hector was doing. "Say something else!" he said excitably. Hector gave him a plain look. "Say something! Why was Bell singing?" he demanded, standing up and advancing on Hector angrily. Hector backed up, looking afraid.

"Squid!" I shouted and he stopped, looming over Hector. "He's not going to respond if you talk to him like that," I explained. Squid seemed to relax a bit, sensing the tone of my voice. "Now, ask him nicely," I said softly. Squid didn't look to sure, but he sighed.

"Why was Bell singing?" I gave him a look. "Please," he added quietly. Hector looked unsurely at me. I nodded reassuringly, confident that Squid would treat him with respect.

"Belladonna was showing me how to hear music," he mumbled.

Squid's brow furrowed. "Hear the music? Hear it where? There's only one radio here and it's in the Rec room," he said

"He means the music all around us," I said, sounding like I was in an after school special on the Disney channel. Squid's eyebrows rose in disbelief. "I'll show you," I said.

Moving around him, I stood directly in front of Squid. He gave me a weary look, his eyes darting to Hector. Hector stood there quietly, watching us.

"Close your eyes," I said. Squid, after a pause, did so. "Now, take a deep breath, relax," I said. I didn't do this with Hector, but Squid was prone to being a little more of a hot head. He did as he was told. "Now listen to everything around you. What do you hear?" I asked.

Squid's brow furrowed and he tilted his head slightly. There was a long pause as he tried to hear it.

"I hear the other guys shouting, shovels clanking. Warden's wind chimes," he sighed, shaking his head and opening his eyes. "It's just noise Bell," he moaned. I grabbed his face in my hands, steadying it. I found his eyes and locked them with mine.

"Relax Squid," I said gently. "Listen carefully to it all. Take it in," I kept my voice low, my fingers gently touching his face.

He sighed but stayed quiet for a while. I listened to, feeling the beats around me make my foot tap. The chimes sounded like violins in my ears while the clanking shovels made me think of piano keys. Soon the words would come.

"I ca-I can't hear it!" Squid groaned. I opened my eyes to see him staring at me, looking almost ashamed that he couldn't hear it.

"Shh…" I whispered.

"Listen to Belladonna Squid. Let her show you," I heard Hector say in a hushed voice.

(Belladonna)

There's a place out there for us

Squid's eyes widened as I started singing but I kept going.

More than just a prayer or anything
You've ever dreamed of so when you
Feel like giving up cause you don't
Fit in down here, fear is crashing in
Close your eyes and take my hand

We can be the kings and queens of
Anything if we believe it's written
In the stars that shine above a
World where you and I belong where
Faith and love will keep us strong
Exactly who we are is just enough
There's a place for us (2x)

Squid had closed his eyes while I had been singing, searching for the music. I kept going when he started to sway, feeling it.

When the water meets the sky where
Your heart is free and hope comes
Back to life

I took Squid's hands, holding them against his chest, over his heart. He opened his eyes and stared into mine. I kept going, feeling the callouses and muscles in my small hands.

when these broken
Hands are whole again we'll find
What we've been waiting for we were
Made for so much more

So hold on (2x)

There's a place for us

A world where you and I belong where
Faith and love will keep us strong
Exactly who we are is just enough
(2x) There's a place for us

Squid stared at me with wide eyes, his chest heaving. He must have been as caught up in it as I was. I could feel his heart beating rapidly.

"That…that was incredible. How did you…?" I giggled at his inability to speak, finding it kind of cute.

Whoa! Back up and hold it! Did I just call Squid…cute? I mentally shook my head.

"How did you do that? I could hear it all! There was music, but there isn't any!" he said, staring down at me. I shrugged, flattered by his amazement.

"It just comes from years of practice I guess," I mumbled, blushing slightly. "If I had my guitar it would be an entirely different story."

"Guitar?" Squid asked before his eyes widened. "Oh wait! Was that that big thing I knocked into on your first day?" he asked. I nodded.

"Yes," I said in a dark voice. Squid looked away sheepishly.

"Guess I never really apologised for that one," he mumbled. I laughed.

"No need," I said and he smiled.

"Can you do another?" he asked eagerly. I looked over to Hector and he nodded excitably, the box in his lap as he started tapping.

"Do another what?" we all looked over to see the rest of the guys walking in. Hector was up in an instant, going over to his cot and lying down, his back to them.

Squid however grabbed the box, sitting down on my cot. "Bell can do this thing where she can make music out of anything! Show them!" he said excitably. The others raised their eyebrows, X-Ray turning to me.

"Well go on girl," he said, not looking impressed. Squid was almost jumping up and down in excitement, waiting for me to prove him right.

I don't think I've ever heard any seventeen year old sound so much like a little kid before in my life. Squid just seemed to be glowing with childlike excitement, looking up at me with so much hope that I couldn't say no.

"Ok fine. Everyone close your eyes," I ordered. Some of them mumbled but they must of trusted Squid because they did as they were told. "Take a deep breath and listen to everything around you. What do you hear?" I asked in a soft voice.

There was a long pause as each of the guys listened.

"Crickets," Armpit finally said. I hadn't even realised that dusk was setting in outside. It would be dinner soon.

"Warden's wind chimes," Magnet said, smiling as a tinkle sounded through the air.

"The other campers. Their talking, their footsteps," X-Ray breathed, sounding very relaxed.

"Shovels," Zigzag said simply, sounding bored. I shook my head. "Clinking, banging…tapping handles," he said suddenly, sounding shocked at his own words.

"The wind," Squid said from the bed. I didn't think he would answer again. "Moving the pebbles, whistling through dried twigs, bouncing off the buildings." Wow, Squids hearing was really good.

"Let those sounds mix. Let them remind you of how instruments sound, how they make a melody and let it flow. Let the rhythm move through you and capture the music, even if only you can hear it," I said as I moved among them, taking the box from Squid and tapping another beat on it. I already knew what song these guys might like, they seemed pretty active so they might like dancing.

(Belladonna)

(Red one)
Let's go to the beach, each
Let's go get away
They say, what they gonna say?
Have a drink, clink, found the Bud Light
Bad bitches like me, is hard to come by
The Patrón, own, let's go get it on
The zone, own, yes I'm in the zone
Is it two, three, leave a good tip
I'ma blow all my money and don't give two shits

I noticed some of the guys opening their eyes, looking surprised. But slowly, their bodies started to move. Even Hector stood up and started to join in. I smiled, walking over to Armpit and grabbing his arms. I started to dance, letting him take the lead as he caught on.

I'm on the floor, floor
I love to dance
So give me more, more, 'til I can't stand
Get on the floor, floor
Like it's your last chance
If you want more, more
Then here I am

The guys started to join in the singing, all of them basically just jumping around the tent in excitement. I dipped, twirled and jumped with them, adding some flare to my moves.

Starships were meant to fly
Hands up and touch the sky
Can't stop 'cause we're so high
Let's do this one more time

Starships were meant to fly
Hands up and touch the sky
Let's do this one last time
Can't stop...

(We're higher than a motherfucker) [x3]

Suddenly Magnet jumped onto his bunk and we all looked up at him as he started to rap.

Jump in my hooptie hooptie hoop
I own that
And I ain't paying my rent this month
I owe that
But fuck who you want, and fuck who you like
That's our life, there's no end in sight
Twinkle, twinkle little star

I giggled, jumping up and joining in with him. He smiled, wrapping an arm around my waist as we started to jump.

Now everybody let me hear you say ray ray ray
Now spend all your money cause today's pay day
And if you're a G, you a G, G, G
My name is Onika, you can call me Nicki

Get on the floor, floor
Like it's your last chance
If you want more, more
Then here I am

Starships were meant to fly
Hands up and touch the sky
Can't stop 'cause we're so high
Let's do this one more time

Starships were meant to fly
Hands up and touch the sky
Let's do this one last time
Can't stop...

(We're higher than a motherfucker) [x3]

I was pulled down off the bunk by Squid, smiling handsomely as he held my hips. He moved them in time with his and soon we were dancing together.

When the single chorus came up I stopped, dragging a finger down Squids chest as I sang.

Starships were meant to fly
Hands up and touch the sky
Can't stop 'cause we're so high
Let's do this one more time

I circled him, my finger making a path along his back, shoulders and chest. I felt him tense while the others watched us with amused expressions.

Starships were meant to fly
Hands up and touch the sky
Let's do this one last time
Can't stop...

(We're higher than a motherfucker) [x3]

We all laughed as we collapsed on the floor, out of breath from the singing and dancing. I rolled over, giggling madly and came face to face with Squid. He was smiling brightly but it softened and turned lazy as our eyes found each others.

My already erratic heartbeat sped up even more as I stared into his amazing brown eyes. We seemed in a trance as we stared at each other and he inched closer, our foreheads touching in an almost…loving nuzzle. His stick poked at my lip and I giggled again. He smirked, pushing closer.

"Ticklish?" he asked, the stick brushing my lip again and making me laugh. He smirked so I opened my mouth, took the other end of his stick between my teeth and pulled back, taking the stick with me. Squid stared at me in shock, both of us stunned at the gesture.

"Yo girl that was awesome!" Armpit laughed when we all finally regained our breathing. I sat up, blushing madly. That whole thing with Squid only lasted about ten seconds but it felt like a lifetime of just us.

"Yeah Chica! You got pipes and moves!" Magnet yelled happily, throwing his arm around my neck.

"Pipes? Moves?" I asked, laughing as I pulled myself out of his grip. Zigzag came up behind me, patting me on the back.

"I think what he means is you've got talent," he said with a smile. I grinned. X-Ray's smile suddenly turned to a frown.

"Why have you got Squid's stick in your mouth?" he asked. My whole face flushed and I looked down to see that Squid still hadn't gotten up. "Squid?" X-Ray asked. Slowly, Squid's head came up from beside my cot, looking very sheepish.

"Yeah X?" he asked. X-Ray's eyebrows rose and Squid and I flushed again. "She stole it from me when I tickled her with it," he mumbled.

Suddenly a sharp whistle blasted through the camp. "Foods on!" Armpit said happily. I smiled as the guys all started to head for the Mess Hall, Magnet mention that he was looking forward to another Armpit creation.

"Hey Belladonna?" I turned to see X-Ray standing there.

"Yeah X?" I asked.

"Thanks, we needed some real fun," he said before walking out. As I was about to follow, a hand grabbed mine. I looked up to see Squid staring down at me. I gulped, the stick sticking to my upper lip.

"I believe that is mine," he said with a smirk as he pointed to the stick.

"I don't know, I kinda like it," I said with a smirk, suddenly feeling like my usual feisty self again. Squid smirked again before he started to lean down.

All the feistiness left my body and I froze.

Squid stopped when his face was about a millimetre from mine, staring at me with those deep brown eyes. I gulped again. He smirked as he inched closer, taking the stick in his mouth and pulling back. I held back my gasp as I felt his lips brush mine, a feather light touch that might not have even happened.

"See ya in the Mess hall," he said before he turned and walked out. As soon as he was out of sight I let out a heavy sigh, my hand going to my heart.

"Yeah, you guys so don't like each other," I heard a voice behind me say, sounding smug. I turned to see Hector smirking up at me, his hands in his pockets.

"Shut up Hector," I mumbled, ignoring his laughter as I stalked towards the Mess Hall.

After getting my inedible 'Food' I sat down and let Armpit do his thing. I watched as he mixed certain dishes together, sprinkled some salt or pepper over it then handed it back to me. I ate it, finding it not bad, only the texture was awful but Armpit couldn't do anything about that.

"So where'd you learn to do that Bell?" Squid asked as he ate his food. I shrugged.

"I've always had a thing…I guess you could call it a gift with music," I said. "I've been able to hear the music since I heard my first nursery rhyme and when I picked up my guitar in the music shop in Lockhart I knew I'd never wanted anything more in my…whole life," I stared down at my plate, feeling sadness clutch at my heart.

There was one thing I wanted more.

The guys seemed to sense my sadness as everything fell silent. "So you live in Lockhart?" I looked up to see Squid looking at me, pushing the new subject. The others were still looking uncomfortable so Squid sent them little glares, determined to move the subject along.

"Uhh…yeah. I moved there when I was ten. I'm originally from Brooklyn, New York," I mumbled, forcing a smile.

"That explains the abrasive attitude," X-Ray joked and I chuckled.

"So how come you have the accent?" Zigzag asked and I shrugged.

"I don't know. I guess I just picked it up. You know how much cute Texan guys like to talk," I said and Squid and Zigzag blushed.

"I'm from Lockhart!" Squid said excitably. My eyes widened.

"No kiddin?" I said. "I wonder how we never saw each other?" I said and he shrugged.

"I dunno but I sure was missin' out," Squid replied and I blushed, looking down. The other guys all laughed, patting Squid and me on the back.

"Anyone else would tell you otherwise," I mumbled and all the laughing stopped.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Magnet asked and I sighed.

"Well when you're popular enough to not have a birthday party for three years straight, you tend to get a certain message," I said, looking back at my food.

The whole table went silent again. When it stretched on for five minutes I started to get uncomfortable.

"It's not like I care guys, come on," I said, faking a laugh. I got a few more looks, the most sorry one coming from Squid for some reason.

Finally I couldn't take it any more. Standing up, I left the Mess hall and went back to D-tent. I flopped down onto my cot, pulling the blankets around my stomach.

Twenty minutes later I heard some people coming in but I stayed still, pretending to be asleep. I felt a hand touch my shoulder.

"Bell? You asleep?" it was Squid. I didn't move.

"Leave her alone man, she's sleepin' and she seemed upset when she left," I heard X-Ray say. I heard Squid sigh before a hand grabbed my blanket and brought it up to my chin.

"I'm sorry Bell," he mumbled.

Why was he sorry?

The next day went by pretty normal…except for one thing. Every time I talked to one of the guys, they acted all weird and secretive. Squid especially. He barely said a word and he always kept one hand in his pocket. He also couldn't keep the smile off his face.

By the end of the day I was left feeling very alone, more so then usual.

I guess it was because I thought these guys were finally my friends. I must've done what I used to do. Get my hopes up, only to have them crushed as soon as I say one thing out of the ordinary. I went to bed that night wishing I could get the day before back.

I was woken by hushed voices the next day, even earlier then normal.

"Shh! We're not ready yet dog! Don't wake her up!" I heard someone hiss but I couldn't tell who.

"Is it ready yet?" another asked.

"Dude we don't need to cook it, it's a cupcake! It's already cooked!" another voice snapped, sounding like Armpit.

"Ok Squid, wake her up," a voice said, definitely X-Ray. I felt a hand shake my shoulder gently.

"Bell? Bell wake up. Come on, we gotta surprise for ya," I opened my eyes and sat up. Squid smiled as he straightened up, offering me his hand. "Come on, we wanna show you somthin'," he said. I took his hand hesitantly and let him pull me up.

Wordlessly he pulled me out of the tent and dragged me over to the Mess hall. We stopped at the closed door, Squid looking around before turning to me.

"You ready?" he asked.

"I'd like to know what I have to be ready for," I said and he smirked.

"For this," he said and opened the doors.

"Surprise!"

My eyes widened as the rest of D-Tent jumped out from behind our table. I laughed as they all ran at me, engulfing me in a hug while Squid's arms wrapped around me from behind.

"What's all this?" I laughed when they pulled back. X-Ray pointed to Squid and I turned to him.

"Well we all felt bad about you never having a birthday, so we decided to throw you a little party," he said with a genuine smile. Before I could stop myself I flung myself into his arms, pressing my cheek against his chest. He hugged me back, chuckling.

"Hey Chica don't forget about us. We all got something for you," Magnet said, pulling me back from Squid and leading me over to the table.

Armpit smiled as he pointed to the biggest cupcake I had ever seen sitting on the table, pink frosting covering the top.

"From me. I hope you like it cause I had to sneak into the kitchen to make this bad boy," he said. I grinned, picking it up and taking a huge bite.

"Armpit this is amazing!" I gushed, my mouth melting at the wonderful sweetness. I could see the others staring longingly at the cupcake. I smiled, breaking bits off for them.

"Bell you don't have to do that," Squid said as I held out a chunk for him, the rest of the guys munching on their pieces.

"Hey, if it was a huge cake I'd share it. why should this be any different?" I said, holding it out again. He sighed as he took it, popping the piece in his mouth. We all congratulated Armpit on his cooking skills. X-Ray and Zigzag stood up next.

"From us Belladonna, you get Zig's place in line. I'm moving you up," X-Ray said and Zigzag smiled at me.

"It was my idea," he said proudly. I hugged both of them. "So you can be closer to Squid," Zigzag whispered in my ear and I blushed heavily.

"That's so sweet," I said when I pulled back. Squid stood up next.

"This is from me," he said and pulled something out of his pocket and handed it to me.

My eyes widened as I took the dirty golden chain from him, a heart at the end. Engraved on the front were two letters. S.B.

"I found it yesterday in my hole. I thought you might like it as a little reminder of here. Y'know S could stand for Squid and B could stand for Belladonna?" the guys all 'oooooed' at that and Squid flushed while I giggled. "Or it could get you the day off," he said with an embarrassed smile, backing up slightly from me. My heart swelled for the Texan boy, who gave up a possible day off just for me.

"But what about you? You could get a day off for finding it," I said, handing it to him. He shrugged, taking the necklace before turning me around and putting it on me. I shivered when his knuckles brushed the back of my neck but I fought off the blush as I turned around.

"Your smile is so much better." I swear I could have cried at that.

"Me and Zero's present is coming later Chica," Magnet said, him and Zero sharing a glance while Squid smiled mischievously.

I was about to answer but a blaring horn cut me off. The guys looked a little panicked, rushing to clear everything up. Squid quickly dragged me outside and over to the shovel hut. We grabbed our shovels, me making sure to grab X-Ray's one for him. When I saw him coming I handed it out to him. He smiled, leaning down to take the bigger one.

"Birthday girl gets the special shovel today," he said with a charming smile. I blushed.

"Thanks X," I said as we walked out towards the lake.

"You done yet?" a voice above me asked. I looked up to see Squid standing above me.

"Almost," I replied. He smiled as he jumped down into my hole, spearing the ground with his shovel.

"Well come on, we got a few more surprises for ya," he said as he continued to help me dig. We finished in a matter of minutes thanks to Squid and X-Ray's shovel being our marker. As soon as we finished, Squid pulled me out of the hole and back to camp as fast as he could. I started to stumble over the rocks and I think Squid grew tired of that because, as I stumbled for the fifth time, he scooped me over his shoulder and started running.

"Whoa Squid! What's the rush?" I laughed, bouncing on his shoulder. He laughed as well until he stopped and put me down.

"Nothing, I just wanted to get back," he said with a smile. Suddenly Magnet ran up to us, looking a little worried.

"Yo Chica…W-What are you doing here so soon?" he asked worriedly. My brow furrowed as I looked between him and Squid.

"Squid dragged me back when we were done, pretty much kidnapping me," I said. Squid looked almost…angry?

"Yeah, I thought lunch was ready. Have they not finished getting it?" he said, his voice icy. Magnet shook his head. What they were saying made no sense.

"N-No. they should get it in about twenty minutes though. Just had to get into the kitchen," Magnet said back. Squid nodded before turning to me.

"Well…I think you need a shower," he said, sounding thoroughly embarrassed and a little peeved.

"Excuse me?" I asked, not liking the sound of someone telling me I stink.

"Well you've been digging all day and you haven't showered yet this week," he said, sounding frustrated. I glared at him.

"Fine!" I snapped, feeling quite hurt that Squid seemed to want to get rid of me.

Fifteen minutes later I turned the shower off and started to get dressed. Just as I was pulling my suit on over my underwear a shape bombarded into the shower area.

"You done already?" Squid panted, flushed.

"Squid!" I cried, using my suit to cover my chest. "This is highly inappropriate!" I hissed.

"But you're not done," he said.

"Yes I am," I said, starting to pull my suit on over my underwear.

"But you missed a spot," he said and before I could even check he grabbed a handful of dirt and smeared it all over my still wet chest. My mouth dropped open, Squid looking a little scared himself, his hand still on my chest.

"Excuse me!" I cried, slapping his hand away.

"Sorry, but now you have to shower some more," he said before running off.

"Jackass," I mumbled as I took my clothes off and turned the shower back on. But I couldn't help but smile at one little fact.

Squid touched my chest…and he appeared to like it.

"Alright," I said as I entered the tent. "I'm done showering and Squid, if you even try and smear more mud on me and group me again I'm going to bash your head in with a shovel," I said as I stopped in front of him.

"I'd hold off on that," he said, smiling. "You don't want to hurt your playing hand do you?" he said and pointed over to my cot.

I looked over and felt my heart stop. Sitting on my bed were Magnet and Zero, smiling like idiots with a light brown guitar, decorated with a light pink lily and vines across the body, sitting across their laps.

"My guitar," I whispered, walking over and stroking the neck. "How did you…?" Squid smiled.

"Well Zero climbed in over the top of the door and unlocked it then Magnet got it out. My job was distracting you," Squid said, blushing. My eyes watered.

"Thank you guys," I whispered, leaning down to hug Hector then Magnet.

"It was Squid's idea," Zero said, resulting in another stare session by the guys. My eyebrows furrowed. "He asked me if you had brought the guitar you talked about with you and I said you had. He then came up with the plan."

I looked over at Squid, who was looking at the ground. I walked over to him and lifted his chin. He stared at me with those doe brown eyes, searching for any anger or sadness. Instead I leaned up and placed my lips against his cheek, kissing him gently. There wasn't even an ohhhh this time, the guys just stayed quiet.

"This is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me," I whispered gently in his ear.

"Happy to do it," he replied before coughing awkwardly. "Now lets hear a song huh?" he asked and the rest of the guys all agreed, clapping.

"Fine," I said, smiling embarrassedly as I sat down on my bunk and tuned up my guitar. "This is a personal favourite of mine," I said before I started strumming. This time the music was here with us and it made it so much better.

(Belladonna)

My baby don't mess around
Because he loves me so
And this I know for sure

But does he really wanna
But can't stand to see me
Walk out the door

I can't stand to fight the feeling
'Cause the thought alone
Is killing me right now

The guys all watched, moving with the beat that Hector had taken up on the box.

I thank god for mom and dad
For sticking two together
'Cause we don't know how

Hey ya
Hey ya
Hey ya
Hey ya

You think you got it
Oh you think you got it
But got it just don't get it
Till there's nothing at all

We get together
Oh we get together
But separate's always better
When there's feelings involved

If what they say that
"Nothing is forever"
Then what makes, then what makes, then what makes
Love the exception

So why oh why oh why oh why oh why oh
Are so in denial
When we know we're not happy

Hey ya
Hey ya
Hey ya
Hey ya
Hey ya
Hey ya
Hey ya
Hey ya

Now alright now fellas
Oh what's cooler than being cool
I can't hear ya oh no
I said what's cooler than being cool

And alright alright alright alright
Alright alright alright alright alright
Alright alright
Alright now ladies

We're gonna break it down in just a few seconds here
Don't make me break it down for nothing
I wanna se ya all on your alls baddest behavior

I say lend me some sugar
I am your neighbor

Shake it
Shake shake shake it
Shake shake shake it
Shake shake shake it shake it shake it
Shake shake shake it like a polaroid
Shake it
Shake shake shake it
Shake shake shake it
Shake shake shake it shake it shake it
Shake shake shake it like a polaroid picture now
Shake it

As I played I could feel the tension rising, the climax of the song coming up with the passion this song holds. The guys were feeling it to but Squid seemed impatient. Does he know the song?

Oh no shake it
Shake shake shake it shake it shake it
Shake shake shake it like a polaroid picture now
Shake it
I say shake it
Shake shake shake it shake it
Oh no shake it up and shake it up

Before my eyes, Squid opened his mouth and belted the last part with me, his voice perfectly matched with mine.

(Belladonna and Squid)

And hey ya
Hey ya
Hey ya
Hey ya
Whoah no

Hey ya
Hey ya
Whoah no Hey ya
Hey ya
Hey ya
Hey ya

"Wow…" I breathed as I stared at Squid. He was blushing awkwardly, seeming to just realise what he had been doing.

"Squid…how did you…?" X-Ray tried to ask. Squid shrugged.

"Music does that to people," he mumbled. I smiled.

"Yeah it does," I said shyly.

"What is going on in here?" we all froze, each of us slowly turning our heads to the opening of the tent. Standing there, to our horror, was the Warden. "I wondered what was up when none of D-Tent showed up for dinner. Where did you get a guitar?" she demanded, pointing at me. I gulped. Squid looked at me before opening his mouth.

I couldn't let him take the blame for this. All of D-Tent had done so much for me today.

"I stole it out of the shed, even though it is mine so it's not technically stolen," I said quickly. All eyes turned to me but only Squid's and the Warden's chilled me to the bone. Slowly, her hand rose and she pointed at me.

"You. Come with me," she hissed. Handing my guitar to Squid, I leaned close to him.

"Keep it safe. Please," I whispered to him.

"What are you doing? Let me go and tell her. I'll take the-" I pressed my lips to his cheek again and he immediately stopped talking.

"Please?" I said before following the Warden.

Ohhh Belladonna's in trouble! How will the Warden react? Especially with Belladonna's necklace! What will her punishment be and what will Squid do about it?

Review!