A week had passed since Jackson's late night confession. Everything seemed to be going ok. Nathan and Daley's relationship was flourishing, and Melissa and Jackson made daily trips into the jungle for make out sessions. Eric and Taylor remained clueless and Lex was doing his best to keep it that way. Whenever either couple came too close to being discovered he was always there. Lex, being so small, was able to cause enough of a ruckus to ensure that the couple broke up in time, and he did it all without being seen. He had to be extra careful with Nathan and Daley. They were unaware that he knew about their relationship, Lex had promised Jackson that he would not say anything. He figured that Daley would tell him when she was ready.

Things, however, were not as good as they thought. Disaster was right around the corner, and the hammer of ill fate would fall swiftly

Late in the afternoon Melissa was walking alone the jungle collecting firewood. As she walked she began to hum to herself and she was no longer paying attention to where she was going. Suddenly she tripped over a rock. The firewood she had collecting flew in all directions and she hit the ground hard. Already unconscious she rolled down a slope, with a loud thud she came to a stop.

Melissa had been gone for hours and Jackson was starting to get worried. Everyone else was sitting by the fire, so he went over.

"Look, I haven't seen Mel for hours. She went to get wood this morning, and she hasn't come back yet."

"You're right" said Lex "that's not like her'

"I think that we should split up and look for her. Lex you stay here incase she does come back. Daley you and Taylor can go one way and Nathan and I will go another." Said Jackson

"What about me??" asked Eric

"We need you to stay here and boil water for when we get back" Jackson replied

Eric looked rather disgruntled but did not argue. Half and hour later, they split up and went into the jungle.

TAYLOR AND DALEY

"I think we should go this way" said Daley indicating the path to her right. This path seemed to have fewer bushes and was much easier to walk through.

"YOU wanna take the easy way!?!?!" asked Taylor in shock

"It's not because it's the easy way," said Daley "it's because the odds of Melissa trying to lug firewood through the bush is very slim."

And so off they went.

JACKSON AND NATHAN

"Look" said Nathan "Footprints"

Jackson bent down; the print was very small and had been made by a sandal. "These are definitely from Mel"

They continued to follow the footprints for almost a quarter of an hour. Suddenly they disappeared. In front of them was a large rock, on its face there was a blood smear that looked rather fresh. The two boys looked at each other and then back at the rock. Behind it there was what looked like and indentation in the dirt and then…..skid marks.

They slowly walked to the edge and looked down. There at the bottom was a battered and bruised Mel. Carefully both boys descended. She had more cuts and scrapes then they could count. Her arm was in a very odd position, there was also a long and rather deep cut on her leg and the cloths she was wearing were torn almost to shreds.

Neither of them really knew what to do. Slowly they lifted her up and over Jackson's shoulders and they slowly made their way back to camp.

An hour later, the girls had already made it back to camp and the boys slowly emerged from the jungle. Nathan ran up ahead and said "Eric we are going to need lots of clean water. Daley get the first aid kit. Taylor, gather up as many clean bandanas as you can find, and Lex please boil as much water as you can."

Everyone was extremely frightened and did not hesitate. Minutes later Jackson came into camp. He gently laid Melissa down in the tent. He pilled a couple think sweatshirts under her head like a pillow. Nathan came in carrying an armload of bandanas, followed by Daley and the first aid kit.

"OUT" Daley ordered the boys

"WHAT!?!?!" they said in unison

"You heard me." Said Daley, "How do I clean her wounds and change her cloths with you two here. Send Taylor in to help me and we'll come get you when were finished."

Together Jackson and Nathan left the tent. Not a moment later Taylor came rushing in

"OK" said Daley "Could you please look through Mel's stuff and find the shortest pair of shorts she has, and the absolute smallest shirt she has. Something like a bikini top would be great but she only wears a one piece so do the best you can."

"Sure" said Taylor. Her voice was so full of concern that Daley was shocked.

After looking through Melissa's bag, Taylor found a pair of short short that she had never even seen Melissa wear. The only problem was that she wouldn't find a top like Daley had described. She walked over to her own bag and pulled out a black boobtube.

"Here" said Taylor

"But this is……" Daley started

"I know, but all she had were shirts that covered like, everything."

Daley and Taylor sat there for almost and hour cleaning all of Melissa's wounds, making sure that none had even the slightest possibility of getting infected. Finally Taylor exited the tent and Nathan and Jackson came back in.

Daley moved off to the side to repack the first aid kit. Nathan kneeled down on Mel's left and Jackson on her right.

"Is she gonna be OK?" asked Nathan

"I cleaned all her cuts and stuff and I don't think her arm is broken, just really sprained. Other then that the only problem is that she in unconscious."

"Daley" said Jackson "Is she going to be okay?"

"If she doesn't wake up soon," said Lex sadly, who had silently entered the tent "there could be permanent damage."

"Worst case scenario is…..?" asked Nathan

"She doesn't wake up. If that happens, there is no way to get food or liquid into her and she'll………..she'll……" Lex couldn't bring himself to finish his sentence

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