Day 21

Well, after the Eric-shark-attack fiasco; yesterday went just like the show. Eric found out about the current, and they began to build the raft.

I am so going to crack down on them today. Yesterday, however, I was too tired and worn out to say anything. I just shook my head whenever they walked by with building materials.

I walked outside of the plane and went to go talk to the group, who were all eating breakfast. Eric grinned at me. Even though I thought his current idea was stupid, his smile still made my heart melt like butter. Friends with feelings was very nice in my opinion.

"Guys, I'm going to crack down on you all today, because yesterday I was all cracked out," after I had finished saying that, I cracked up.

"Okay, that sounded really strange," I laughed. Everyone else was laughing with me.

"What do you mean, Meg?" Lex giggled. Everyone else was rolling their eyes.

"Whoever did not vote for the raft, stand up," I nodded. Daley, Nathan and Melissa all stood up.

"You guys can leave, because I'd be preaching to the converted," I laughed. All three rolled their eyes and walked away from camp, chatting animatedly. I turned to the rest of the group.
"I didn't vote yesterday. But my vote would be with those guys. Now, who would like to learn exactly why having Nathan and Daley take off on a raft into the ocean would be a very, very bad idea?" I grinned.

Everyone shrugged, as if to say, "You are going to tell us anyway."

"Good, good," I grinned, "Now, to begin: the consequences of the raft on the show. Now, Daley and Nathan do a pretty good job floating out there on the current, but no one thought about going back to shore. So they fight the current, and the raft breaks up, and they nearly drown. What's to say that they won't actually drown here? After all, Eric's predicament was worse, what's to say others won't be worse as well? Now, the raft here looks a little stronger than on the show, but not that much. So what's it going to be? Are we going to risk the lives of two of our friends for exploration? Or are we going to be safe and not follow the show?" I grinned at everyone.

"Meg… this is kind of a thing we have to do," Jackson sighed. Everyone nodded around him.

"We're sorry," Lex nodded.

I glared at them, "Whatever. But I bet you're making a mistake."

"Sorry," Eric nodded. I glared at him the most, and he looked ashamed of himself.

F29DWN

I helped bring the raft out into the water, just because that's the kind of gal I am. I watched wearily as Nathan and Daley waved and began to paddle through the water. Everyone else stood back to watch, grins on their faces. I was just rolling my eyes and staring at the sand.

Nathan and Daley were paddling slowly and efficiently, both staring around themselves in awe.

"Who knew the island was so beautiful?" Daley murmured softly. Nathan nodded eagerly.

"Who knew, who knew," Nathan nodded, grinning over at her. Daley blushed and smiled back.

They continued paddling together, gazing around at their surroundings in awe.

F29DWN

Melissa and Jackson were walking together, smiling at each other. Jackson was feeling, for the most part, better. Jackson gently held Melissa's hand as they walked as well.

"So," Melissa grinned up at him, "Why did you choose me, anyway? I'm jealous Mel."

Jackson rolled his eyes and grinned, "Because you're also kind, and smart, and… awesome," Jackson rested his forehead against Melissa's forehead. She smiled bashfully back at him. Jackson was about to kiss her when Lex came running over.

"We can't see them anymore!" he cried. Jackson and Melissa gaped at each other and ran with Lex back to the beach to try and find the pair.

F29DWN

Daley and Nathan had gone far out into the current when they realized that they should probably start heading back.

"Ready?" Daley laughed. Nathan laughed as well, and they began to paddle.

But the current was too strong for them. Daley let out a grunt as they forced themselves against the current, Nathan closing his eyes in concentration.

"At least the current is going the right way," Daley laughed after a while. Nathan laughed as well, but then the raft started to fall apart.

"Nathan, it's coming apart!" Daley cried, trying to put the pieces back together. Nathan scrambled over to the other side of the raft to try to help her place it back together, but it wasn't working.

"We're going to have to swim back!" Nathan cried. Daley let out a whimper as the pieces continued to fall apart in front of them.

"Come on, we'll swim together," Nathan soothed softly, gently touching her cheek. Daley nodded, and they slid off the crumbling raft into the water.

The current almost swept them away at once, but both let out cries and began to swim. They swam close together, trying not to get swept away.

Soon Daley let out another, larger whimper.

"It really hurts," she sighed, "I can't do this much longer!"

Nathan looked over at her and saw her fatigue.

"Here, I learned this trick from boy scouts," he nodded. They hooked up back to back, and Nathan began to paddle as did Daley.

"Thank you so much, Nathan," Daley sighed. Without her seeing, he grinned.

"No problem," he grunted, and they continued swimming.

After a while, Nathan was getting tired.

"I'm really tired, Daley," Nathan sighed. Daley nodded, and they switched.

Daley carried them to the shore, where they both collapsed and took off their life vests.

"Well, thank God for the boy scouts," Daley laughed, looking over at him. Nathan laughed as well, and she hugged him tightly.

"We might have died out there if not for you, Nathan. Thank you so much," Daley smiled as they hugged.

"Please. You carried us the final stretch," Nathan laughed. They both grew silent as they hung onto each other, sopping wet and covered in sand.

"I love you," Daley murmured. Nathan smiled again.

"I love you too," he sighed. It was then that the rest of us came running over to them.

"Are you guys okay?" Lex asked first, me nodding beside him.

"Yeah," Daley grinned, "Nathan just saved our lives."

"Well, I wouldn't…" but Nathan was grinning sheepishly.

"I told you so," I laughed, folding my arms across my chest and looking over at Eric.

He nodded at me, suddenly kneeling on the ground and looking up at me, his hands clasped together.

"How can I ever repay you for my stupidity?" he laughed.

I considered him for a moment, very much freaked out by his position (you all know what I mean) but still amused by it.

"A lifetime of servitude," I finally decided.

Everyone laughed and Eric nodded.

"Fair's fair," he grinned. We all were still laughing together as he stood up, and well walked back to camp.

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