Hey! ! !
So I'm back from Spain now and ready to write again : )
The second most popular request was...well...Trees.
Some wanted Jesus stuck, others wanted Mariana stuck, and then I got a really good idea off someone in a request too (also involving the tree scenario)
So because this is my first update in ages I've decided to do every single tree request instead of picking just one.
It's gunna be a looooong chapter haha.
Enjoy ! ! !

Flashback – Stuck – Jesus

Jesus threw the Frisbee to Brandon before taking a seat on the ground and looking round for his twin.
He soon clocked her standing in the distance, looking up at a tree where a young boy was swinging happily on the branches.
Jesus frowned as he noticed the look of fear on his sisters face, it reminded him of how she looked the last time he himself had climbed a tree.
"Mariana, I'm stuck" Those oh so simple words caused increasing panic in the girl.
"But no-one's around, how do we get you down?"
Jesus took a deep breath, knowing he had to be the calm one in this situation.
"I need you to climb onto the bottom branch and give me your hand for balance" he instructed.
Nodding slowly, Mariana placed one leg round the lowest branch and swung herself up and round.
"Good job Mari" Jesus encouraged, wriggling to get himself as close to her as possible.
He extended his arm, the other wrapped tightly round the one branch holding him up.
"Are you sure this is safe?" Mariana questioned doubtfully, reaching out her own hand.
As the branch her brother was on creaked ominously, she retracted it quickly, and fell back to the ground with a bump.
"Mariana! Are you okay?"
She groaned and scrambled to her feet
"I'm fine, Jesus you need to hurry, if the branch goes I won't be able to catch you"
As harsh as it seemed, he ignored her, knowing the panic wouldn't help the situation.
Taking a deep breath, Jesus crouched forward, preparing himself to jump down a branch.
Mariana wanted to close her eyes, if the pain she was feeling from that tiny drop was this bad, Jesus would be in agony if he fell.
"Jesus don't do it, I'm gunna run for help" she told him decidedly
"Too late now" he mumbled, focusing on the wood below him.
He dropped in what seemed like slow motion, quickly grabbing the branch with all his strength as it wobbled.
As it subsided, Jesus grinned down at his sister to show her he was okay. It was then that he noticed the look of fear in her eyes, and it hurt him that he was too high up to comfort her.
Somewhat clumsily, Jesus dropped to the ground, trying not to show the pain he had caused by jarring his ankle.
Mariana hugged him tightly and he laughed, until he noticed tears trailing down her cheeks.
"Mari I'm okay" he soothed brushing strands of hair from her eyes.
"You could've fell" she whispered looking up into the leaves
"Like you you mean?" he teased pressing his lips to her forehead.
She glared at him, rubbing her red eyes shakily.
"No more climbing?" Mariana requested
"Not for a while at least" Jesus promised, leading her home.
Now, in the same park, Jesus was disturbed from his memories by someone sitting beside him.
Mariana huffed, and he knew she was willing herself not to go over and get the boy down.
Silently, Jesus wrapped an arm round her and she leant her head on his shoulder with a sigh.

Flashback – Stuck – Mariana

Mariana crouched behind the hedge with a suppressed giggle.
Hide and seek was always good with their house, it was so big.
Stef could be heard counting in the kitchen, and Callie grinned at Mariana from her spot beneath the back porch swing.
Jude raced across the garden, stopping at the oak tree in the corner. Mariana smiled thinking he was going behind it. As she looked on in horror he began to climb it.
"Jude over here!" she hissed frantically.
He looked over in confusion and took his foot off the trunk.
Mariana was relieved when he jogged over. That tree was more trouble than it was worth.
The leaves around her rustled as the breeze swept through them. Mariana sighed, pleased with her peaceful hiding spot, away from her chaotic family.
The peace was soon disturbed by Lena yelling "Dinner!" throughout the property.
Reluctantly, the girl swung herself round, preparing to get down. She froze.
"I can't" she murmured in disbelief, suddenly terrified.
After a few minutes passed, Jesus' voice floated through the leaves.
"Mariana are you out here? Mom's getting mad"
"Jesus help me" she begged, scrunching her eyes shut.
She wondered if he'd find her up there, but he soon confirmed just that.
"Why are you up a tree?"
"Does it matter?" she snapped "Please get me down"
Coughing, he reached up to grab the low branch.
"How did you get so high?" he questioned looking up in wonder.
"I don't know" Mariana replied meekly "I'm scared"
"Don't panic, it's gunna be fine" Jesus promised, trying to find a safe way up the tree.
His twin wriggled, hoping to reach the branch below her, when the tree groaned in protest.
"Stop!" Jesus ordered, terrified it'd snap and she'd fall.
It creaked beneath her weight, and the girl showed signs of a panic attack.
"Jesus I can't! Get Mom's I'm gunna fall! I can't hold on!"
"MARIANA!" he yelled "You need to calm down!"
She nodded and taking a deep breath, reached out to steady herself with the wood above her head.
It snapped instantly, tumbling to the ground.
Mariana fell backwards, catching herself just in time.
"You okay?" Jesus demanded, witnessing it with a rapid heartbeat.
She didn't reply, but he could see her nodding slightly.
"Take my hand" he told her, stretching as high as possible.
"What if-"
"You've gotta trust me sis" he said through gritted teeth "Okay?"
Mariana bent down and slowly extended her hand toward him.
As her fingers brushed his, he closed them and squeezed her hand reassuringly.
"Find your way down, I've got you now you're fine" Jesus promised.
Mariana stumbled in her hastiness to reach the ground, as two more twigs fell from above her.
When she reached the lowest branch, Jesus jumped down and she followed. Promptly bursting into tears as she hit the floor.
"Shh" Jesus soothed wrapping her in a hug "You're safe now, you're down"
"I'm never climbing that thing again!"
He nodded "Fine by me, but can we go in now, I'm kinda hungry for some dinner"
Shoving him, Mariana tried not to laugh as she chased her brother inside.
Now, she stood silently with Jude behind the shed, waiting for her Mom to come outside.
Every now and again, she'd look over at the tree and take a deep breath before looking away.
As the sound of Stef's 'ready or not' came, Mariana looked up to see Jesus watching her.
She looked over at the tree once more and he nodded in understanding, mouthing 'you're okay' as Stef emerged from the house.

Refusal – Jesus

"Where's Jesus?" Mariana asked her Mom late one evening.
Lena rolled her eyes "Young love issues, he's outside"
The girl nodded before wandering through the house and out the back door.
The Autumn air hit her, and she spotted her brother instantly.
"You know there are no leaves to hide behind right?" she teased looking up at him as he sat in the tree.
"I'm not in the mood" he grumbled, swinging his legs.
Mariana sighed and kicked through the fallen leaves to reach him.
"What happened?" she asked ignoring his tone.
"Lexi and me...we had an argument"
"I gathered" Mariana drawled, picking at her nail polish as she leant against the tree trunk
"Apparently I'm not 'mature' enough for her"
Although she knew this was partly true Mariana acted sympathetic.
"Jesus, you're just having fun, making the most of life"
"Exactly! Why can you see that and she can't?"
"Err we're twins" Mariana pointed out dropping her hands to her side.
Jesus sighed as a silence swept over them.
"So what's with the tree though?" his twin asked looking up once more
"They help me think" he muttered resting his head in his hands.
"Can you not 'think' inside where it's not freezing?"
Jesus rolled his eyes "I'm not moving"
Mariana huffed "Fine, then I'm coming up"
"No! Just leave me alone, I've told you what's wrong now go away"
Slightly stung by his words, Mariana ignored them anyway and made to climb up.
"I'll stop bugging you on one condition"
Jesus frowned "What?"
Mariana pulled out her cell and dialled frantically "Talk to Lexi?"
Before he could argue, she'd tossed up the phone and wandered a respectable distance away.

Once he'd clearly hung up, Mariana walked back over.
"She says we'll talk tomorrow" Jesus stated dully, chucking the phone back down.
"That's it I'm gunna go and talk to her myself" Mariana growled shoving it back in her pocket.
"No!" Jesus cried struggling to get down from the tree quickly
He grabbed his sisters arm and she spun round to face him.
"I wasn't actually going to" Mariana laughed
"Then why-"
"To get you back in the house" she shrugged shoving him toward the doors.
"But-"
"Yeah yeah, go sit in your tree tomorrow"
Even though he was slightly frustrated with the situation, Jesus couldn't help but smile at his sister as she stuck out her tongue before jogging up the stairs.

Refusal – Mariana

"It's not that bad" Jesus called up, his tone reasoning.
The branches above him parted to reveal his twins sceptical face glaring down at him.
"Jesus I just fell in front of the whole school cafeteria!"
He let out a sudden laugh "Okay maybe that is kinda embarrassing for you"
"You think?"
He sighed "Mari, you know I'd never let people purposely make fun of you"
"I'm not going back inside Jesus" she told him firmly
He looked at his watch "Lessons start again in 10 minutes" he reminded her
"Well I guess I'll be missing them then"
"Mariana seriously? Lena won't be impressed"
"Who cares?" she cried "My entire reputation has vanished!"
Jesus paused for a moment before looking back up at her through the leaves.
"You never used to care...What happened to that person?"
Mariana swallowed the sudden lump in her throat.
"I had to start caring. You were making friends and no-one wanted to know me"
Jesus couldn't believe what he was hearing, his sister had never talked to him about this before.
"I never realised-"
"Course not, you were too busy with your new friends."
Jesus didn't know what to say to her. 'I'm sorry' didn't seem like it was gunna cut it.
"You're really not coming down?" he asked finally
"Nope" she replied popping the 'p'
He smirked "You know, all those so called friends of yours follow you because you don't care what the losers think"
"Yeah, so what?"
"Mariana. You're hiding in a tree" he pointed out.
There was a sudden flurry of falling leaves, as the girl jumped/fell down beside him.
"Are you...okay?" Jesus asked concerned
Mariana held up her hand to silence him "Not now bro, I have some losers to put in place"
He watched her stride off toward the school, slowly she turned and ran back to him throwing her arms round his torso.
"Thanks bro"
He smiled "No problem sis, now get in there and show those people you're not afraid of them."
She nodded confidently
"And tell me if anyone laughs too much, coz I'll be waiting to punch them"
Shaking her head at him, Mariana broke into a run toward the school just as the bell rang.