In Your Eyes 7

Disclaimer: I do now own any characters in this story with the exception of Megan.

Daisy giggled, catching her breath, as she reached her tent and sat down. She pulled a slip out of her Polariod camera and laughed at the sight.
"I KNEW they had something goin on!"
She slipped the picture into her journal and started brushing her hair.
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David had just said "Goodbye" to Megan and was heading for the egde of the woods. He flipped on his flashlight as he thought about Megan.
~I can't love her, I've only known her a little while...but there is something about her~
He shook his head and laughed at himself.
~She's so beautiful...and innocent. I wish I could make her problems go away. I wish I could take care of her...protect her.~
(aloud, to himself) "Geez, wouldja listen to your self, you wuss? I'm being all mushy. I'm tough", he reminded himself, "I'm hard. Like the general..."
He approached his clearing, and flipped off his flashlight. he climbes into his tent, laid back with his hands behind his head, and sighed.
"Now I know what Ezra means when he talks about Daisy...too bad I can't tell Megan, though, she'd think I was a total softie."
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Kat is sitting in front of her tent, reading her last question.

10. If you met someone with the same problem as you, what would you tell them?

"Gosh...That's gonna keep me thinking for a while...I'll ponder it and answer it later..."

**Now that you've finished your questions...a note from Peter!

"Geez, Peter can be so corny!"

Dear Kat,
I'm very proud of you, you have come a long way. I hope question #10 will help you to realize that you are not a problem to be fixed, but a work in progress. Your solo is over! Meet at the big clearing tomorrow by the river at noon for group! See you then!
Love,
Peter

Kat smiled and closed her journal. "I'm gonna be ok, after all."
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Time for group the next day...by the river...

Scott approached the clearing to see that no other kids have shown up.

SCOTT: Hey Peter.

PETER: (walking over to Scott) Hey Scott, you're on time! (pats Scott on the back and indicated for his to sit by the fire Peter started earlier) have a seat, the others should be here soon.

Scott sat down, facing the river, and made himself comfy while Peter went to finish some paperwork. Scott heard someone approaching, and turned around, hoping to see Shelby.

AUGGIE: What's up amigos?

PETER: Nothing, just waiting on everybody, have a seat by Scott.

AUGGIE: (walking over to Scott) You look dissapointed to see me.

SCOTT: (watching Auggie as he sat beside him) Sorry, I was hoping you were Shelby. It seems like forever since I have seen her.

AUGGIE: I understand, muchacho. I was hoping Jules would be here.

They both turn to see Kat coming toward them.

AUGGIE and SCOTT: Hey Kat.

KAT: Hey guys, where is everyone?

SCOTT: Late.

KAT: Oh, all right. I think I'll have a seat then. (smiled and sits on the other side of the fire)

Juliette and Daisy walk up from different directions.

JULIETTE: Hey guys! Isn't this fun! That was so cute with that little note at the end of our questions!

PETER: Glad you appreciate my corniness, Juliette.

Juliette giggles, Daisy rolls her eyes.

PETER: Daisy...come over here for a minute please.

DAISY: (looks quilty, slowly walks toward Peter) Ummmm...what do you need, Peter?

PETER: I want that picture in my hand before we get back. I'll go easy on ya, and just give you kitchens for the rest of your high school career. (smirking as Daisy)

DAISY: How'd you know it was me?

PETER: (sarcastically)You said *CHEESE* in a morbid tone.

DAISY: Dag nab it. Ya caught me.

Peter laughs, and motions for her to go sit with the rest.

David walks up, looking very tired, rubbing his eyes and yawning. Ezra walks up behind him, and sits between Daisy and Auggie.

PETER: Where ya been, guys? you're late.

DAVID: (sarcastically) Sorry, Pete, couldn't find a place to plus in my alarm clock.

PETER: (claps his hands twice and walks to the group) Ok, everyone is here, so let's get started.

SCOTT: (interrupts Peter) No, Shelby isn't here yet.

PETER: I thought the group looked small. I'll go get her if she isn't here in 10 minutes.

Scott looks around, to see if she was coming.
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15 minutes later...

SCOTT: Peter, she still isn't here, I think you should go get her.

PETER: Ok, Sophie, keep an eye on the kids, I'll be right back.

SOPHIE: Ok, Peter.

Daisy laughed, and looked strait at Sophie, and motioned to Peter. Sophie looked at Daisy with that *replacing rolling eyes with a single look that only Sophie does* look.
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In an unfamiliar thickly wooded area...

Shelby sat against a tree, sobbing quietly. her forehead was on her knees, and her arms were wrapped tight around her legs. She looked up, tear streaks on her face, and looked around.

"At least it isn't dark anymore."
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Back at the clearing...
Peter came jogging back to the clearing, with a worried look on his face.

PETER: She isn't there, everyone get a compass and...

SCOTT: (standing up abruptly) WHAT DO YOU MEAN, SHE ISN'T THERE?? WHERE IS SHE!!

PETER:Calm down, Scott, we will find her. Get your compass as a buddy.

Everyone started pairing off, and Scott set off running into the woods, calling Shelby's name.

PETER: Scott! come back, you'll get lost!

Scott kept running.
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Scott kept running, looking around him frantically, calling Shelby's name.

SCOTT: SHELBY!!.....Shelby, please! SHELBY!!
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Auggie and Juliette, Daisy and Ezra, Kat and Peter, and Sophie and David went in separate directions, looking for Scott and Shelby. An hour an a half has passed, and neither has been found.

JULIETTE: Auggie, I;m worried, what if soemthing happened to her?

AUGGIE: She's a tough gal, She's ok, Jules. (put an arm around Juliette shoulders and started calling Scott and Shelby's names again)
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DAISY: There she is, Ezra!! HEY SHELBY!!

Sophie and David ran from about 20 yards ahead of Daisy and Ezra toward Daisy's voice.

SOPHIE: Shelby? Where is she, Daisy?

DAISY: (hung her head in dissapointment) Oh, It's just you.

EZRA: Don't worry, Daisy, we'll find her.
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PETER: SHELBY!!!

KAT: Shelby, where are you??!!! It's no use Peter, maybe she went back to the lodge.

PETER: Let's hope so.
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Scott has slowed down, but has not lost his nervousness, or his loud calling.

SCOTT: shelby, PLEASE!! COME ON!!! WHERE ARE YOU, SHELB??

He whips around when he hears an almost silent, shaking voice.

"Scott? I'm here, Scott"

Scott run over to Shelby, who is balled up against a tree, pitiful looking, and wrapps his arms around her like he hadn't seen her in centuries.

"I was so scared, Scott"

"Shh, It's ok, Shelby, It's ok. I'm here."

Shelby leans her head on his shoulder and softly cries in his ear.

"I was so scared, I'm so scared of the dark, Scott"

"You? Scared of the dark?"

SHELBY: (wiping her tears, as Scott sat beside her, his arms still around her) My nightmares always seem to come true in the dark.

SCOTT: It's ok. he can't get you here. You're safe with me.
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Next time...Scott and Shelby join the group and they head back to the lodge, to find yet another delimma...

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