Sky's footsteps, however, were heard before the three could make their way back. Most of the kids had run off to do their own thing, so the pond would be empty, but at the same time, Sky would be trying to catch people to help her fish. Today, it would be Sun and Ray's turn.

Dawn imdentantly knew what was happening, and hurried to stand up. "I-I have to go... she- doesn't like me all that much..."

Sun stood up. "Why not? We're all friends here."

Ray decided he'd run up and distract Sky so the two could talk. He whispered his plan into Sun's ear before running off.

Dawn sighs. "Fish... Scare me. Sky doesn't like that, since I can't help prepare dinner..."

Sun held back a laugh. Dawn was scared of fish? It was silly, but the fact that Sky was mad at her for it was funnier. "I'll talk to her for you, ok? Don't worry. Why don't you come with us? You don't have to touch them if you don't want to."

"Do you think Sky will be mad..?" Dawn muttered, rubbing her arm.

"No, of course not. You can keep the fire going so we can cook them, alright? Leaf has already lit it this morning, and Sky hates getting out of the water to feed it."

Dawn liked Sun's plan, so she agreed, though reluctantly. "C- can you hold my hand..?"

Sun nodded, gripping Dawn's hand reassuringly.

"Ok, ready?"

Dawn nods, and the two walk towards Sky, who looks mildly upset.

"Hmpth. Aren't you scared of fish?" she looked at Dawn, half heartedly growling under her breath.

Sun nods. "She's going to keep the fire going until we catch all the fish and get back on shore."

Sky's gaze softened. That was something she needed help with, after all. Nodding, Sky lead the way to the cove, on the very back of the island.

It had stone walls that surrounded it, with a small opening for fish to swim through. But other then that, it was mostly cut off. Sun had always called it her favorite place on the island, but she could never quite make up her mind on that fact.

Sky stretched her arms. She wore almost the same thing as Sun, but instead of one simple cloth it was a white cloth on top, a brown cloth for a skirt, and a leather sash, not unlike one a Girl Scout would wear.

"Y'all ready?" Sky smirked, now happily joking around to relieve tension.

Dawn nods, walking to the now dying fire and offering it a snack of twigs. Sun looked on, somehow still captivated despite a memory that refused to leave her, of when she was younger and got close to a dancing flame, back at the age of six when it was first discovered. Back then everyone had love her blond hair that she had always kept neat, but when the fire first was lit, all of her hair seemingly burnt off in a sudden flash. Sun had learned then, as she quickly ran to the ocean to keep the flames from harshly stinging her head, that this strange newcomer to the island was not to be messed with.

Sky must have saw Sun freeze up, and she sharply, yet someone still in a playful manner, slapped Sun on the back of the head, which was where the fire had hurt her the most. This made Sun flinch, briefly thinking the flames were dancing on her head once again.

"Heh... sorry, it's just sorta funny. One's scared of fish, another's scared of fire."

Ray bit his lip behind them, holding his tongue for now. Sky always seemed to take things too far when it came to jokes, but she was still a good friend.

Dawn looked at Sun, once again talking in that whisper of a voice. "It's ok... I was there that day, behind a tree. You didn't see me but I was worried..."

Sun smiled. At times it seemed like Dawn was never there at all, but she was as much a part of the island and the group as her and Ray, though she lived a little differently from the others.

Sky felt awkward now. "So uh... let's dive in, huh? Doesn't Terra want to throw some kind of party?"

Sun nods. "According to him, it's been ten years since the day the boot we were on sank... I don't remember that, do you?"

Ray shakes his head, sighing. "Kinda hurts my head to think about it, does it hurt yours too?"

Sun shrugs. "Just confuses me. Like trying to imagine a new color. You think you got it, but then it goes away..."

Dawn bites her fingernails. Her secret was too much to bear, but she had to bear it, because of the pain it would cause...

Sky smiles. "Alright, i'll be in the water, Sun, Ray, no excuses."

Sky jumps into the water, leaving Ray and Sun, though Ray follows eagerly. Sun looks at Dawn, who was almost shaking from her secret. She stops though, and smiles faintly at Sun.

Sun dives into the water next, feeling the cool water rush against her face, and forcing her out of her head so she could swim, and catch fish.

Eventually she opened her eyes, looking around under the water, spotting a small bass.

While she still had air left, she grabbed it, holding her prize tightly as she came up from the water, holding it high above her head, Sky emerging herself, waving to Sun, with a bigger fish.

This caused Sun to toss the fish she had to the shore, which made Dawn yelp a little as it flew through the air.

Sun yells out an apology, diving after Sky, where they both had their eyes set on the same fish. Sky was quick, but Sun was clever, and pointed behind Sky, pretending that there was something behind her, bigger than the fish they were fighting over.

While Sky was distracted, Sun grabbed the fish and swam up, hearing Sky's frustrated growl behind her as she ran to the pile, this time being careful not to scare Dawn.

"Sun, don't play games with me!" Sky yelled, running toward Sun.

Sun backed up, but Sky quickly grabbed her arm. "I should tell Terra you aren't helping! That'll get you out of his good favor!"

Sun smirks. "Hehe... Sorry, I couldn't help it, it was too funny!"

Sky sighs and lets go of her arm. "Fine, fine.."

Ray, meanwhile, had filled the pile with fish, laughing behind them. "I got it guys, don't worry."

Sun laughed, as she had always laughed at Ray's jokes.

"We gotta go help everyone else with the preparations. Right Ray?"

Ray nods, smirking. "Uh huh! Dawn, wanna help us string shells?"

Dawn smiles and nods. "sure..."