This is the last day I have to update until maybe the 24th! Midterms are such a pain in the butt right? Right! Ok that was my tiny rant for the day, Review! Oh and I haven't made one yet but its disclaimer time!
I don't own any of the characters from Holes! I only own Jackie Rivers and the plot twists. I also don't own the songs "Who Will Save Your Soul" or "Do It For Me Now". Those belong to their respective artists.

Enjoy!


Chapter 7:

--Zigzag--

The ride back to Camp Green Lake was awkward. I wasn't comfortable being in such a small space with Jackie. She could take out Pendanski, finish me off, and then throw me in a hole. I sat with the tank top she'd given me pressed to my nose. I had to admit that it smelled really good. A lot better then that rag Mom had given me. I glanced over at her now. She was singing some annoying song I'd never heard before and bobbing her head along with the beat. Her brown hair bounced around her face as she pelted out the words.

"...Another doctor's bill, a lawyer's bill, another cute, cheap thrill. You know you love him if you put him in your will, but who will saaaave your soul? When it comes to flowers now! Who will saaaave your soul…"

She had a decent enough voice, but the song itself was annoying. Pulling her tank top away from my face I turned to her.
"Would you be quite?" I grumbled. She looked surprised, but it quickly turned into annoyance.

"Why?" she challenged, turning to me. I couldn't help but notice that out legs were pressed together in the cramped truck. Focus!

"Cause you sound like Kermit the Frog," I said bluntly. "What're you even singin?"

"I sound like that because that's how Jewel sang the song!" she huffed. "It's called Who Will Save You Soul."

"Oh really, I would never have guessed that," Mom scoffed from behind the wheel. Jackie leaned over my lap to glare at him.

"Excuse me, rudeness, but me and Zigzag were having a private conversation! It's very rude of you to listen in and interrupt!"

"But I'm in the same-"

"Rude!" She got the last word as she sat back in her seat and stared out the window. Glancing over for a second she grabbed my hand and pushed her top back to my face.

"Cover the blood," she grimaced before turning away again. I looked over to Mom and he just rolled his eyes. I knew how he felt.

"Well here we are!" Mom said at last. The truck came to a shaky stop and Jackie hopped out.

"Ok Pendanski, I'm gonna need clean towels, soap, and a bowl of warm water, stat!" she shouted helping me out of the truck in a rush. I tripped over my feet and nearly made us both crash to the ground.

"What're you-" I started.

"Quite you've had severe head trauma!" she hissed seriously, rushing to the tent. "Pendanski bring me those supplies asap!"

"Jacqueline, please stop being so dramatic," Mom said, not moving to get anything, "Ricky is going to be fine." Jackie stopped abruptly and rolled her eyes, tossing my arms off her shoulder. She spun around to face Mom with her hands on her hips/

"God, way to ruin my fun," she huffed, "I've been digging for hours and as soon as I try to have a little fun you shoot me down!"

Mom just sighed and walked away to the councilors' cabin. Jackie flipped him off as soon as his back was turned before coming back to me. I shook my head at her and we headed into the tent. Once we got inside she steered me over to my cot and sat me down.

"Alrighty then, lemme see what I've got in the bag," she mused rubbing her palms together.

"What bag?" I asked as she knelt by Zero's cot. When she stood up straight again, she was caring a red knapsack. She dumped all its contents onto the floor by my feet and licked her lips.

"This bag," she replied, brushing her hair out of her face. Sifting through all the junk she yanked out an ipod and a little stand. "A-ha," she mumbled to herself. I glanced at everything from her bag to see if she had any spy equipment, but everything looked legit. Don't let her fool you, Ziggy.

Turning back to Zero's cot she plugged the ipod into the stand and propped it up on the bed. Looking through the music she started humming to herself.

"What're you doin?" I asked, getting impatient. I just wanted to get my face clean.

"Picking a song to listen to," she said, as if I were slow. I sighed and flopped back onto my cot. I rested on my back, staring up at the ceiling when music started playing through the tent.

"What're you doing?!" Jackie shrieked suddenly. I didn't realize she was standing by my knees when I shot up on the cot. Our skulls collided with a loud 'clack' and I fell back gripping my head. Jackie slid to the groaned with a loud cry and bent over her knees.

"Good god!" I hissed through clenched teeth. This is going to take longer than I thought.


--Jackie--

My head was killing me as I filled a bowl with warm water and grabbed a towel. I hadn't meant to surprise Zigzag like that, but I didn't think it was a good idea from him to lie on his back with a bloody nose. That was all I'd been planning to point out when we smacked heads together. I turned off the faucet for the spigot and walked back to the tent.

Zigzag was still sitting on his cot, touching his forehead tenderly while at the same time plugging his nose. Smooth Jacqueline, real smooth. Turn him into a blood bath!

I sighed and moved to sit beside him. He moved back an inch after I got comfy and eyed me angrily. The spot on his forehead looked like it was starting to bruise.

"My bad," I said pathetically, soaking the towel in the warm water. I'd stopped the music after our little collision, but turned now to press play before moving to wipe his face. He flinched away and I sighed. "You can't move."

"…Sorry," he mumbled becoming still. I moved closer slowly as the music grew louder. He still watched me closely, but didn't flinch when I touch the cloth to his face and started wiping away the blood.

It's a frightening night and the wind has a roar
It seeps through the hall and from under the door
Like the shit that was said -can't take it that well
I give and I give and I give and I give and I'm still
Lost and hurt and bone dead from the love that's been starved
I know I've got close but I'm sure it's too far

I dipped the towel back in the bowl and brought it back to his face. "Hey Ziggy?" I tested, lightly.

"Yea?" he replied, suspiciously. I touched the towel to his face again and started wiping away the blood on his chin. His blue eyes darted all over my face as if looking for some sort of window into my mind.

"What're you in here for?"

From the point of suspense we know it should be
The end of the part of our favorite movie
Where the guy grabs the girl and gives her his hand
Says take me away from this torturous land
Cause the grave is set up -The hole that I dug
I gave and I gave and I gave and I gave you my trust

His eyes narrowed and he moved away. "Why you need to know?" I rolled my eyes and pulled him back to me, replacing the cloth to his nose.

"I was just wondering," I assured him, scrubbing at the dried blood on his lips.

He eyed me a few more minutes before replying. "I set my school on fire nine months ago."

Like the time that we kissed and you gave me a lie
To add to the scene you pretended to cry
But I'm here and I'm cool -the way that it is
Just give me a chance and I'll try to forgive...

"Why?!" I gasped, pulling away. His eyes dropped to the floor before darting around the room and studying everything. I realized I'd made him uncomfortable and kicked myself mentally. First you smash his face in and now you're interrogating him! That's really the way to his heart Jackie!
I wasn't sure when I'd started trying to get to his heart but I pushed the thought aside. Moving my hand forward again I started cleaning his face again.

"Never mind," I said, brushing my own question away, "it doesn't matter."

And I don't know - And I can't guess
It's gonna be okay but now
My last wish is that you do this with me
Kiss me here and hold my hand
And let me feel like I'm the only one
I know you can - Won't you do it for me now?

His eyes came up to my face now and he breathed deeply behind the towel. He looked almost calm which was a new thing. He wasn't flinching or glancing around in suspicion. He just sat still and watched me. I gazed into his eyes and it was almost like staring at the lighter flame all over again.

I gasped, suddenly light headed. Must have forgotten to take a breath, smooth. I scooted back on the bed and ducked my head as my cheeks got all hot. My heart sputtered in my chest and my tongue felt three inches thick. Attractive no doubt.

Out of no where his hand came up and brushed the side of my face. I glanced up and he was staring at me again. I'd cleaned almost all the blood off his face and moved in now to wipe the last bit off the top of his mouth.

I really had it with the rain and the tears
The predictable storm that has come every year
And it sneaks in from shore with the bat in it's hand
I'm tryin' I'm tryin' I'm tryin' I'm tryin' -I can't

I touched the rag to his mouth and he covered my hand with his. I gasped and moved closer despite myself. Warning! Warning, Jacqueline! Stop! Stop! I was way beyond listening as he pulled me closer until our noses almost touched. The heat seemed like it'd picked up about twenty degrees and I swore I was sweating, but it might have just been the nerves. He stared at my lips before making eye contact again. I must have looked like a deer caught in the headlight because he smirked before leaning into me…

You're a thief and a witch, but I love you to death
You steal my heart and curse under your breath
But the one thing that I can most willingly prove
That when you are gone I'll be fine without you

The kiss was like an electric bolt right down my spine. I think I must have jumped because suddenly I was in his lap and the towel had dropped to the floor. He wrapped his arms around my waist and mine snaked around his neck. He tasted really good! My eyes were sealed shut and I grabbed a handful of his crazy hair. I love his hair!

The kiss only got deeper and soon he was on his back on the cot and I was on top making him kiss me harder. I had been ignoring the small thing I had for him, but now it was making itself known in plane site! Like I care! The only thought that crossed my mind was how glad I was that I'd smashed his nose with my own skull. We were all alone in the tent now and no one would finish their hole anytime soon.

And I don't know - And I can't guess
It's gonna be okay but now
My last wish is that you do this with me
Kiss me here and hold my hand
And let me feel like I'm the only one
I know you can - Won't you do it for me now?

I pulled away for a second to look into his eyes and they were a kind of blue I'd never seen before. "Wow," I breathed, almost out of breath, "Zigzag…"

"Yea?" he asked, smiling at me and touching the side of my head. I blinked and forgot what I'd been ready to say. Damn him and his pretty eyes!

"I forgot," I sighed shaking my head. He laughed at me and rolled over so that his weight was covering me.

"Tell me later," he murmured bending to kiss me again. I kissed him back and then through my head back to laugh. I stopped when I opened my eyes.

Standing inside the tent entrance –upside down for me- was Zero.

"Oh crap!" I groaned.


Ok that was chapter 7! It took me a really long time to choose that second song lol. Its "Do It For Me Now" by Angels & Airwaves f.y.i. so anyway I wont be updating again for a while due to midterms sooo I hope u liked this!

Thanks for reading!
~monie