Chapter 10

Noticing the sudden tension between the castaways, everyone had set about their own duties, or lack there of. Cameron was busy gathering food while Cuddy was busy keeping said food away from Chase. Katie was also doing her part to keep Chase away from the food, although her motives were a bit different. She had taken Chase to a small spring and was trying to talk him into skinny dipping with her. Wilson was sitting on the beach scrubbing his shoes with his already dirty pants. He was determined to get them clean. And House had gone from sunbathing to inspecting the boat with Foreman. They were both hoping to find a spare battery so they could get off this blasted island once and for all.

"Have you found anything yet?" asked Foreman.

House shook his head. "Nothing yet."

Foreman frowned as Cameron and Cuddy came over.

"How's the search coming?" asked Cuddy.

"The battery died," House sighed. "We won't be able to get off the island without a spare. Neither Foreman nor I have been able to find one."

"Whatever happened to your lemon power?" asked Cameron with a smirk.

House rolled his eyes. "That only works with flashlights. Duh!"

Cameron wasn't sure if this was a joke or not.

"Well," sighed Cuddy. "I guess we're stuck here until someone comes along then."

Everyone nodded in sadness when they suddenly noticed a commotion coming from just off shore. It was Katie yelling at someone. Cameron and Cuddy ran to her aid.

Katie had something large and obviously heavy in her hands, and she was attempting to hit some type of bird with it.

"Shoo!" she shouted. "Shoo! Get away, you stupid bird!"

The bird finally flew away, and Katie sighed. She was about to toss the heavy object aside, but Cameron and Cuddy stopped her.

"What's that?" asked Cuddy quickly.

Katie shrugged. "I found it in the boat," she said.

Cameron grabbed the object from Katie's hands. It was the battery! Cameron smacked her palm to her forehead. "Katie, how long have you known about this?"

Katie shrugged. "I've been using it to shoo birds away since we got here."

FIN!