'Now where?!' Ruby growned. 'Do you even know where they live?!'

'Erm.......,' I started hesitantly, trying to cover up my embarassment. 'Well it shouldn't be too further....i hope.

'You hope?! Jeez! Can't we just give up already? I'm tired.'

'Yeah, i guess so, ' with a sigh I cast down the map I had been surveying.

'Are you sure they actually live around here?' Ruby inquired.

'Well, knowing my luck it was Australia or something........er.....hang on.......I think it was.....,' I ducked out of the way swiftly to avoid getting hit.

'I'm sorry! You know what i'm like!'

'Well next time write that sort of information down ok?!' I nodded to her request and glanced around to take in the landscape stretched out before us.

It really was breath-taking. Bright green, rolling hills formed the background, shimmering in the Sun. There was a glimpse of the ocean beyond sparkling like diamonds. In the foreground wooden huts were scattered around, all in all a very peaceful image. I sighed.

'Look, don't feel bad,' Ruby mistook my content for grievance. 'We'll still make the most of it! Come on, lets look around a bit - god knows there must be some shops here somewhere!'

I laughed at her last comment and started to follow her lead. After about five minutes of silince Ruby stopped and turned to me, pointing.

'Look! People! We're not the only ones on a hike-gone-wrong!'

I was about to argue the fact that the hike had not 'gone wrong', it had only strayed a little, when I actually spotted the people she was talking about.

They looked strangely familiar - althought I knew I could never have met them before. I wasn't wearing my glasses so they were still unfocused to me, but I soon found out that Ruby could at least see a little of their appearance when she began to tug on my arm.

'Wow!!!!!! Oh-my-god!!!!! That guy is such a fluffy!!! Oh and that one too, and possibly that other one on his right.......'

'He's a what?!'

'A fluffy! Oh right, british yeah, erm fluffy - I guess that to you would be.......'

'Fit?!' I suggested guessing from the tone she had used.

'Yeah, fit! Lets go meet them!'

'Oh not that we would be too forward or anything!'

'Of course not!' Ruby grinned, 'Okay then - lets casually walk past them then!'

'That's just asking for trouble!' I retorted, but it was too late Ruby had started off, I caught up with her and whispered, 'Now somthing really enbarassing will happen won't it?! One of us will fall or.......'

'Don't be so negative!' she shot back. 'Now look single!' I rolled my eyes and continued to walk by her side.

'Look, they just went behind that hut!' I pointed.

'Good, we have them cornered, well kinda,' Ruby replied with a note of triumph.

'I'll walk through first - and you follow - okay?' I nodded my agreement, and watched as she sauntered round the bend. I peered round, then followed about 2 steps after my friend.

Ruby stopped. I came up to her. 'What's wrong - are they minging?!'

'Huh? Minging?'

'Never mind!'

'No - they're not here.......'

'Oh well! Come on don't look so upset - look its getting late we better head back.'

'I guess.' Ruby nodded and we started walking off.

'They were probably taken anyway...' I started but was interupted by a scream. I tried not to laugh I really did........but it was funny.

Ruby was crumpled up in a ditch, after having tripped over a log. I would've helped her.......if I hadn't been doubled over with laughter.

I eventually managed to pull her out - after recovering. She was alrite - but not as amused as I had been.

'Is she okay?' I heard a voice from behind ask. It was deep and smooth but I could also tell its owner had been amused by the sight of my accident prone friend (although I was hardly one to talk!).

I whipped around the face him. 'Yeah, she's fine.' I replied with a smile. I stopped. Ruby had been right - this guy at least was fit. His dark eyes glistened.

'Good - that was a pretty dramatic fall, and I should know!' He smiled. I couldn't help but grin back. He had the most amazing smile I had ever seen, and perfect teeth too!

Just then the rest of his friends came round the corner. 'Orli! What's going on?' One of them inquired..............