A/N: Hi everyone here is the next chapter, thank you so much to those of you who have taken the time to read and review my story it really keeps me inspired to update the story.
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Chapter 10
After the team had, had breakfast, Mac got Hawkes Danny and Don to clean up the breakfast mess, whilst Mac and Lindsay went down to the grass area by the lake to set up the team's morning activity.
Once the activity had been set up Mac and Lindsay headed back to the camp, Mac ducked into his tent and grabbed something and hid it behind his back and then called the team over.
"All right everyone we are going to go down near the lake for a game of soccer" at this the team started to complain "I know, I know none of you like soccer but you're going to like this even worse it will be five aside and Hawkes sand Lindsay will be the only two split up." Mac said holding up his hands to stop any further protest.
"Hey Lindsay think we should go in goal?" Hawkes asked as they followed the rest of the team down to the lake.
Lindsay slowed down and gave him a quizzical look and asked "why?"
"So that when Mac makes the rule that every player but the goal keeper has to touch the ball before a goal can be scored it will mean that they will have to pass it to someone of the opposite sex." Hawkes said looking over at Lindsay.
Lindsay gave a sly grin at the sound of Hawkes' plan without looking at him she said "Hawkes that is one of the most devious and brilliant plans that I have ever heard and I would be delighted to take part in it." They quickened their pace a little so that the rest of the team wouldn't figure out that they were up to something.
"well lets go and tell Mac then" with that they sped up to catch up to Mac who was at the front of the group, they whispered their plan to him with which he readily agreed and admitted that he was going to ask them to play in goal anyway.
When they reached the lake Mac put the soccer ball down and turned to face his team keeping one foot on the ball so that it didn't roll away Mac addressed them. "Okay everyone there are only three extra rules for this game the first rule is there will be no fighting of any kind, that means physical, verbal, or any other kind. The second rule is that the ball must be passed to every player before a goal can be scored, except for Lindsay and Hawkes who will be playing as the team's goal keepers. The third rule is that if you kick the ball into the lake than you will be jumping in to retrieve it." This caused several members of the group to laugh; this is what Mac had been hoping for so he continued.
"Stella and Danny you will be with Donna, Lindsay and me. Flack, Jess, Carmine, Lesley, and Hawkes you will be on the other team. The first team to ten goals is the winner, if anyone breaks the rules than they will be forced to sit out, if them and their partner break the rules than the game stops and the other team wins, and the losing team has to collect wood and kindling for the fire, any questions?"
The rest of the team shook their heads, "All right than let's begin." Mac said as the teams split and went to get into position for the game to start.
"Danny pass I'm open," Stella called.
"Nice shoot Stella" Mac said clapping his hands as he yelled at Danny "Danny get back here and help defend."
After playing for two hours with one food break during the game Mac's team had won 7 – 10, the other team complaining that even if they had won they would still have had to collect the kindling for the fire as there was no way the boss was going to do it. Lindsay and Stella who were collecting the equipment they had used looked at each other and rolled their eyes.
Once they had got back to camp and all the equipment had been put away Mac gathered the team up and said, "All right everyone you now have time to do as you please until lunch after that we will be doing another team activity"
"Hey Lindsay what you going to do?" Stella asked as they entered their tent
"Probably go for a swim then come back up and get lunch ready," Lindsay said as she searched her bag for her swimming gear and towel
"Can I join you?" Stella asked
"Yeah sure" Lindsay said, grabbing her stuff and heading over to Mac and Sheldon's tent to see if Sheldon wanted to come with them.
A few minutes later laughter and squealing could be heard down at the lake as Hawkes tried to pull Lindsay under the water, Stella came to her rescue and soon both women were trying to dunk Sheldon. Mac seeing that it was two on one decided to come to Sheldon's rescue. Quickly changing into his swimming trunks Mac ran down and jumped into the lake, and then went and attacked Stella. This game continued until Hawkes and Lindsay excused themselves to go and prepare lunch.
After everyone had finished eating and before Lindsay cleaned up Mac decided it was time to let them know what their afternoon activity was, "okay now that everyone has finished eating it is time for our second activity, which is a scavenger hunt."
Mac dismissed them to get their stuff organised he gave them an hour, so that Lindsay would have time to clean up and get her stuff.
"Now here is a sheet of paper for each pair you will all have one hour to find as many items on the list as possible, the winning team will receive a reward. Your time starts now," Mac said as he handed each pair a plastic bag to put their items in and a list of all the things they needed to collect.
An hour later all the teams meet back at the campsite, Lindsay and Hawkes had easily won the scavenger hunt which really didn't surprise Mac seeing that the rest of them weren't really getting on.
"Okay, that is all the group activities for today, Hawkes you soccer team needs to go and collect the stuff for the fire, Stella and Donna can you two please help Lindsay with getting the stuff ready for dinner, and Danny can you please grab some water for washing the dishes after dinner." Mac said delegating jobs to everyone.
"Yes boss" Hawkes said as he lead the group up the path marking the trees with the chalk that Lindsay had lent him.
"yeah Mac," Danny, Donna, Stella, and Lindsay headed to Lindsay and Stella's tent where Danny grabbed one of the buckets before heading off to go and collect some water.
"Here Lindsay let me do that for you" Stella said taking over cutting the tomatoes as Lindsay just about cut her hand for the tenth time in less than five minutes.
"Thanks Stell" Lindsay said happily giving the knife to Stella and trying to rub the sleepiness away. Looking up she saw Hawkes and his team walking back their arms laden with wood and kindling for the fire it also looked like the other four were in a serious argument.
"Why does she need help she's not that incompetent?" Lindsay heard Donna ask as she watched Mac approach the other half of the group who had just returned.
"No but she's had a long day and is properly as tired as the rest of us, maybe even more so as she is up before all of us doing the breakfast" Stella said, as if explaining to a child
"Yeah but still..." Donna said still not convinced
"Donna why don't you go help Lesley and Jess with the fire" Stella said getting annoyed at the teams' newest member.
"Okay fine" Donna said storming off.
"You know what?" Stella asked bringing Lindsay back to the present.
"What?" Lindsay asked, taking over Donna's job of cutting the meat.
"I'm starting to agree with what Danny said a week ago" Stella said, cutting the cucumber for the salad.
Lindsay looked over at Stella with a puzzled look she had been avoiding the rest of the team unless she was working with them ever since their petty arguments had started, so she hadn't heard anything that Danny had said. "And what was that?" She asked
Stella gave Lindsay a small little smile as she said, "that Mac should take Donna back to where he found her and leave her there" both women had a little laugh at this comment.
"And why did Danny say that?" Lindsay asked.
"Because he was trying to work and Donna kept coming in and annoying him." Stella said rescuing a pile of meat that had been about to fall off the board. Lindsay gave her a smile and said thanks as she placed the meat onto a plate.
"I see, she can be a bit annoying can't she," Lindsay said.
At this Stella who had been putting the salad ingredients into the large salad bowl that Mac had brought over for her, looked at Lindsay and nodded.
"That is the understatement of the century" She said as she looked over to where Donna was sitting with Jess and Lesley playing cards.
"Hey ladies is dinner ready yet?" Mac asked wandering over from where he had been sitting having a conversation with Hawkes, and only just catching the end of their conversation. Not knowing who they were talking about Mac decided that as long as they were playing nice he would let them be.
"Just about Mac," Lindsay said looking up from where she was busy cutting the meat. Mac nodded and headed back to sit with Hawkes.
"What is it with guys and food?" Stella asked putting the finishing touches on the salad that she was making.
"Who knows let's just get this done," Lindsay said as she handed Stella a towel to wipe her hands before picking up the cold cuts that she had prepared and headed over to the table with Stella close behind.
Placing the food on the table Stella headed back to her tent to grab the plates and cutlery that the team would be needing that night, as she placed them down she called out "all right everyone foods ready." The team came rushing over to where Lindsay and Stella were standing. Soon the team were sitting around silently eating. Well almost...
A/N: Well there it is everyone chapter 10, I hope you enjoyed reading it and if you would like me to update than it would be awesome if you could please review my story.