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Serena and Jackson glanced at each other, but Serena turned away. Sighing Jackson tried to say something, but Serena ignored him and left.
"Really smooth Chief," Eric said looking at Jackson. Jackson just rolled his eyes and went to go get his chores started leaving Eric alone at camp.
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Daley and Nathan were out collecting firewood and talking. It was becoming more normal and less ax ward very day. A few days after Melissa had spilled Nathan's secret crush on Daley it had been really weird, but now it was completely forgotten.
"So, how's everything going with you Day?"
"Oh fine…well you know as fine as possible right now," she replied tossing her read hair away from her face. Nathan picked up another twig and said, "I know what you mean…boy it's hot out here."
Daley nodded, but looked back in the direction at camp. Nathan whipped sweat from his forehead as he looked at her.
"What is it?" he asked pulling her from her thoughts. Turning back towards him, she shook her head muttering, "it's nothing forget Nathan."
She kept on walking, but Nathan ran up and turned her around so that they were facing each other. "Daley, it's not nothing is something wrong?" he said looking down at her.
"No…Jackson's been acting really weird ever since Serena came here," she said looking into Nathan's eyes.
"Yea I've noticed that too and Serena and Eric have been acting odd too," Nathan said. He had talked to Melissa yesterday about how Serena had fainted and almost tore Jackson's head off when he was holding her. He had retold it to Daley, but she didn't know what to make of it anymore then he did.
"So what Serena doesn't like Jackson?" Daley asked picking up another twig. Nathan scratched his head saying, "I think it's more than that…I think it has something to do with the past, that neither of them will talk about."
"Yeah, I know…it's weird, but we should get back to camp," she said turning around and starting to walk back. Nathan nodded and followed her.
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Meanwhile on the beach, Taylor was sun tanning when Melissa stormed up to her saying, "What are you doing Taylor?"
"Getting a tan, what does it look like?" The blonde said not looking at Melissa.
"You have a job too, you know," Melissa said folding her arms over her chest. Taylor raised herself up onto her elbows and held up hand over her eyes blocking the sun as she looked up at Mel.
"What's your problem, I am doing my job," she posited pouting slightly. Melissa rolled her eyes and turned away looking out at the ocean.
"Is something wrong?" Taylor asked quietly. Melissa didn't look at her, but shook her head. Timidly Taylor asked, "Is…is it Jackson?"
At that Melissa spun around glaring at her. "No, why does it always have to be Jackson related problem," she all, but screamed as she stormed off. Only a few moments after, Melissa turned around again and yelled, "And besides you're the usual the reason for the problems Taylor."
With that she stormed off, leaving Taylor alone.
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Lex was watering and looking after his garden when Melissa came into the clearing.
"Hey Mel," the ten year old called to his friend. Melissa's frown faded and she gave a small smile at Lex. Lex looked intently at her and asked, "Is something wrong?"
"No it's nothing Lex, really," she said placing a few stands of her shinny black hair behind her ears. Lex shrugged and went back to gardening.
"Wow, that's really coming along Lex, that was a great idea of planting those seeds," she said kneeling down in the dirt.
"Yea, well you know we don't know how long we're going to be here," he said factually, but there was a hint of sadness in his tone. Melissa placed a hand on is shoulder and their eyes met.
"We're going to get home Lex," she said softly tiring to find hope in her own words. Yet she didn't seem to have much hope lately. Lex nodded, but he didn't seem convinced. Melissa sighed and was about to say something when Jackson came into the clearing.
"Hey have either of you seen Serena?" he asked looking at Melissa. Both Mel and Lex looked at him and shook their heads.
"I thought she was at camp with you and Eric?" Lex said taking a step towards Jackson.
"She was, but then something happened and Eric said she left and he hasn't seen her since," Jackson said running his hand though his hair. Melissa stood up drying herself off as she said, "I'm sure she's around here somewhere…she couldn't have gotten that far."
All of them set out looking for Serena. They looked for about ten minutes before Jackson said, "look we'll cover more ground if we split up so Lex go with Mel and look in that direction and I'll look the other way, after half an hour met back at camp."
"Are you sure we should split up?" Mel asked. Jackson moved closer towards her and looked into her eyes and said, "It'll be fine and Serena could be anywhere."
"O…k," Mel said shyly. So the trio split up in search of Serena.
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Mel and Lex camp back to camp in shock and confusion. Yet when they got back they saw Serena sitting near the fire across from Jackson and Eric. Taylor was by the tent; Nathan and Daley were hanging out clothes to dry. Lex ran over and cried, "Serena how are you?"
She glanced up and flashed a warm smile at him as she whispered, "I'm fine I was in the jungle thinking about some stuff that's all."
"Well I'm glad you're safe," Lex said sitting down next to her. Mel nodded, but looked uneasy.
"What's wrong Mel," Jackson asked as he stood up. He moved over and overed a bowl of fruit to Serena. She took it, but didn't say anything. Eric looked up at Melissa and then looked at Lex asking, "Well what did you find or see?"
Mel shook her head saying, "It makes no since, but…while Lex and I were looking for Serena…we saw from a distance… an older man. Most of his hair was gone and he was wearing a blood red T-shirt and sandy brown shorts with a pair of sneakers and he was ranting and cursing about finding something"
There was a shatter of a something on the ground. All of them turned and saw a broken bowl of fruit at Serena's feet and her face was almost deathly pale.
"What is it?" all of them asked concerned. Everyone crowed around Serena and waited for her to answer. Finally Jackson kneeled down next to her and took her hand in his own and asked, "What is it?"
Serena looked up and starred into Jackson's dark blue eyes intently. Taking a deep and shaky breath she said, "Jackson…that, man…is…"
"Is who?" he asked softly. Serena's eyes wheeled up with tears and they began to roll down her face. After a few moments she said, "He's…Jackson, he's after me and….he's our Father."
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