Chapter 10: "What's Going On?"

Jimmy was sitting on the ledge of the balcony around the navigation room, reading his book once more. He looked up and saw the sun rising. He'd been reading nearly all night. He was almost done with the book. Jimmy smiled and folded a corner of a page down, marking where he stopped for later as he heard shouting. As he looked towards the island, he saw the boat returning.

Jimmy stood up and saw Englehorn standing next to him, smoking. "Uh skipper?..." Jimmy said.

"We'd better go make sure they're alright," the captain sighed. Jimmy nodded and followed Captain Englehorn down to the deck.

Jack came out from the ship. "What's going on?" Captain Englehorn simply pointed to the spot where some of the crew members were helping get the men and boat up.

Minutes later, six men were sitting on the deck. They all looked scared out of their minds. Captain Englehorn approached one of them. "What happened?" he sternly asked.

A man on the end with his head in his hands muttered something. Jimmy moved next to him. Englehorn looked over at him. "It's just like Skull Island was," the man said looking up at Jimmy. Jimmy's jaw dropped. Jack and Captain Englehorn exchanged looks. Finally, Bruce stood up and began shouting about dinosaurs and giant creatures. Englehorn scowled and pulled Bruce along as they went into the captain's cabin.

Jimmy looked at Jack, who shurgged and walked away. 'Probably back down to the cargo hold.' With his nerves starting to make him jittery, Jimmy returned to the navigation room, book in hand.

-Englehorn POV-

He stormed up the stairs. "Jimmy?"

Jimmy bolted up from the sitting position on the floor. "Yes Captain?" he asked.

"I want you to get some men to take shifts, watching on deck," he instructed.

He looked curious. "Captain, are-"

"Do as I say Jimmy." Englehorn wasn't going to risk the lives of the crew. 'Not like last time.'

-Bella POV-

Bella had her hat in her hands tight. Jack mentioned something was wrong, but wouldn't tell her what. He told Ann, who was hugging him and seemed very scared now.

The door opened and Bella saw Jimmy come in. He took of his hat and threw it on his desk. Bella jumped up and ran over to him, dropping her hat in the midst, and hugging him tightly. "Jimmy! I've been so worried. What's going on?"

He patted her back and made a small laugh. "It's sorta a long story."

She loosened her grip and pulled back. "There's time."

He sighed, "Alright."

Jimmy sat down with Bella next to him as he fully explained the situation. Once he mentioned Skull Island, Ann fainted. "I'm still lost," Bella stated as she looked at Jimmy with a confused expression.

He sighed. Jack was trying to wake Ann as he asked, "Do you remember Kong?"

Bella thought about it as Ann started coming to. "I remember reading about that giant ape," she told him. Ann sat up with a grim expression.

"I'm taking her back to our room," Jack told Jimmy and Bella as he helped Ann up. The two left the room.

-Jimmy POV-

He watched Bella pick her hat up from the floor and bush it off. Jimmy ran a hand through his hair. 'The only way I'll know she's safe...' "Bella?"

"Yeah?" She turned around and sat her hat on the end of her old bed, then returned to her spot next to him.

Jimmy exhaled deeply. "I'd prefer if you bunk in my room the rest of the trip..." he trailed off. "U-Unless you'd be more comfortable with Ann and Jack," he stuttered.

She looked at him as if he were crazy. "Really? Stay either here or with the newlyweds? I would much prefer it here." He laughed a bit as she told him, "And I promise to stay in the cabin."

"Good," he said as he hugged her.

A/N: 'Tis a bit fluffy towards the end but this chapter is fairy decent I think. Should tide yeh over. :D Next chapter will be up in three or four days and I cannot wait as the main plot is about to kick!!! Please review!