Linna and Nene walked down to the beach and gathered water in the leaves and set them on some rocks to evaporate the water then Linna started walking through the trees looking for a small branch to serve as a spear. She sat on a rock that looked out over the water and started pealing the fresh soft skin like bark off the branch and made it as strait as she could. Then she used her makeshift ax and made a 3 way split about 8 inched down the shaft of the branch. Then she placed a small rock into the cut to fan out the 3 pieces of the branch that would serve as blades and used the skin like bark to tie the rock in place. After she was finished she gave the spear a test throw and it stuck in the sand.
"I guess it will work." She thought.
She stripped off her "hula skirt" as Nene put it and walked into the water along some rocks and stood still with the spear in the water.
'Now all I need to do is wait.' She thought.
Nene was walking along the tree line picking up wood for a fire and watching the waves break along the beach.
'This isn't that bad.' She thought. 'So I'm stuck on an island with a lesbian well so what it could be worse. At least she knows survival.'
She looked out along the rocks and saw Linna standing waist deep in the water not moving with a branch in the water.
'She must have made the spear.' She thought and continued collecting the wood.
Linna held her breath as a large fish swam within striking distance. She lined up the spear and swiftly stabbed at the fish. There was a cloud of sand and blood and when it cleared she saw the fish on the end of the spear. She let out a yell of triumph as she held the spear in the air.
"Nene I got one." She yelled as she ran back to the beach.
Nene walked out from the tree line to see what all the yelling was about and saw Linna running through the water with a large fish on the end of the spear.
"Hey you got one." Nene yelled as Linna ran over to her.
"Well looks like we get some fish tonight." Linna said taking the fish off the
end of the spear.
"I got the fire wood." Nene said.
"Did you get the strait stick and piece of bark I asked for?" Linna asked.
"Yea I got it." Nene said.
"Well let's get back to the cave and eat." Linna said as she went back for her "hula skirt".
Linna and Nene walked back to the cave and before long Linna had a fire going and the fish was cooking. Linna was looking into the fire as she turned the fish is the stick so it wouldn't burn. Nene was looking at Linna with a smile.
"Why are you so happy?" Linna asked.
"I'm just glad I got stuck on this island with you." Nene said.
"Why?' Linna asked.
"Well if I was alone I'd be dead in no time." Nene said. "And if I was here with Priss she would have said I was on my own. And on top of all that I got to see some of the skills I didn't know you had."
"And if you're lucky you'll see many more of them." Linna said.
"What do you mean?" Nene asked but she knew the answer. 'She's hitting on me.'
"You'll see what I mean." Linna said with a smile.
'God is she gonna try something on me?' Nene thought.
Linna served up the fish on some leftover banana leaves and they sat there eating fish and fruit as the sun was going down. After they ate they bedded down for the night. They removed their "hula skirts" and laid down. Because they hade a fire they laid on top of the banana leaf blanket to act as a floor. Nene faced the wall fearing to go to sleep thinking Linna was gonna rape her or something just as bad nut Linna had her back to her and was fast asleep.
'Was she saying other skills as in hunting?' Nene thought. 'Well what ever happens I'll hold true to my love for Mackey.'
Nene laid there listening to Linna breathing and finally fell asleep. Nene was the first to wake up in the morning and was expecting to find Linna's hands on her. But in fact it was the other way around. Nene had one hand on Linna's hip and the other was on her chest. Linna was breathing softly and Nene was afraid to move. Even though she was sickened by having her hands on another woman's body she still didn't want to wake her up.
'This is so gross.' She thought. 'I can't believe I've got my hand on her chest.'
She lay there for another minute before deciding to move her hands and risk waking her up. She carefully lifted her hand from Linna's hip and then her other hand from Linna's chest. As she lifted her hand from her chest Linna stirred in her sleep and Nene froze.
"Hummm Nene." Linna said in her sleep.
'God she's dreaming about me. Gross.' Nene thought.
"Nene please don't back away." Linna said and started reaching her hand out towards the entrance to the cave. "I'm not gonna do anything to you if you don't want me to."
'Guess I'm resisting in her dream.' Nene thought.
"I'd never do anything to hurt you Nene." Linna said as a tear fell from her sleeping eyes. "I love you."
Those words sent chills down Nene's spine as she realized Linna wasn't after her body but her heart.
'But my heart belongs to Mackey.' Nene thought and felt a lump in her throat. 'Wait why am I getting up set?'
As she was thinking she heard the sound of Linna sobbing in her sleep and she knew that the Nene in her dream had closed the door on Linna's hopes and dreams.
'I can't let this continue.' Nene thought and reached out her hand. "Linna." She said shaking her shoulder. "Linna wake up."
Linna sat up and started looking around then met Nene's eyes. Linna's eyes filled with tears and she threw her arms around Nene.
"Oh Nene." Linna cried and she hugged her friend.
"Umm Linna." Nene said trying to push Linna off of her.
"Please." Linna said. "Just let me have this moment."
"Linna." Nene said.
"I know your heart belongs to Mackey." Linna said. "So please let me have this moment to remember."
"Linna I can't." Nene said as she put her hands on Linna's shoulders and eased her off of her.
The absolute look of pain and anguish in Linna's eyes made Nene's heard break for causing it.
"I'm sorry." Linna said and stood up. "I didn't want to put you in that kind of situation."
Linna wiped her eyes and walked to the entrance of the cave and looked out at the ocean as it was lit by the sun rising from behind her. Nene sat on the banana leaves watching Linna as she stood at the entrance of the cave. She was watching when Linna's knees buckled and she fell to the stony floor in tears. Nene stood up and walked over to Linna who was leaning against the wall of the cave with her head in her hands and crying her heart out.
"Linna." Nene said as she sat beside her. "I never wanted to cause you any pain."
"It's not your fault." Linna sobbed. "I was holding on to a dream that would never come true."
"I'm sorry." Nene said. "If I hadn't joked around and called you gay then you would never have said anything and this pain would have never come."
"No but then I'd be dealing with the pain of not telling you." Linna sobbed. "I'm glad I told you. At least I know your answer."
"So there's no way out of this pain for you then?" Nene asked.
"There's only one way out." Linna said.
"And that's being with me right?" Nene asked.
"Yea." Linna said and stood up. "Let's go get some fish. It will make me feel better."
Nene laughed at the sudden change of subject and threw up her arms.
"Ok let's go fishing." Nene said.
"I'll show you how to use the spear." Linna said as she picked it up.
They dressed in the "hula skirts" again and walked down to the beach. Linna was the first to strip down and walk into the water along the rocks to where she got the fish the day before. Nene stood on the beach for a moment in thought before following her out into the water. Linna handed Nene the spear and started explaining what to do.
"The most important thing you need to remember is that you need to remain completely still." Linna said. "Next you need to keep the head of the spear in the water so you won't scare the fish away. Wait until a fish is about 3 feet from you before you jab at it. And for the love of God watch your toes."
Nene laughed at the last remark and did as she was told. It only took 3 minutes until a fish came into striking distance and Nene jabbed at it. The fish was lucky that Nene was such a bad aim. The spear missed it by several inches. Nene Stabbed at it with such force she started to fall over and started swinging one arm to try and keep upright. Linna reached out and grabbed Nene by the waist with both hands and tried to pull her back to her feet but it was too late. Both Linna and Nene fell off the rock they were standing on and splashed into the water. Linna popped her head out of the water and shook her head from side to side getting the water off her face. She looked at Nene who was laughing as she pulled some seaweed off out of her hair.
"Graceful." Linna laughed.
"Shut up." Nene laughed as she climbed back onto the rock and picked up the spear.
Linna got onto the rock and went behind Nene and put her arms around her and grabbed her hands.
"Umm Linna, what are you doing?" Nene asked.
"I'm gonna help you." Linna said.
Linna held Nene's hands with her chest pressed into Nene's back. Nene was unease at first but soon relaxed. Then an idea hit her and she started leaning back into Linna's arms and giggled a bit.
"Your teasing me aren't you?" Linna asked.
"Maybe." Nene said.
Linna decided to let Nene have her fun and waited for a fish to come into striking distance.
"Ok there it is." Linna whispered. "Now let it get closer and when you stab at it do it quickly but gently."
Linna held Nene's hands until the fish came closer then they both stabbed at it. Once the cloud of sand cleared they saw a good size fish on the other end of the spear.
"We got it." Nene yelled.
She started jumping up and down and Linna took the spear from her with one hand and with the other pushed Nene into the water.
"Hey." Nene coughed. "What was that for?"
"For teasing me." Linna said.
Linna reached down and extended her hand and Nene laughed. Nene reached out and grabbed Linna's hand. Linna was pulling her out of the water when Nene put her foot on the rock and kicked off pulling Linna into the water. Linna was bobbing up and down in the water like a quark looking at Nene with devilish eyes.
"You started it." Nene said.
"No you did." Linna said. "But I'm gonna finish it."
Linna lunged at Nene and pushed her under the water and held her for a few seconds before letting her back up. As soon as Nene had a few breaths of air Linna pushed her back under then let her go.
"Had enough?" Linna asked.
"Never." Nene yelled and started splashing Linna.
"Oh your gonna get it." Linna laughed and started splashing back.
The water fight was soon over and they picked up the spear and fish and walked back to the beach and picked up their clothes and walked back to the cave. Linna sparked up the fire again and soon the fish was cooking.
"Man a water fight will take a lot out of you." Linna said and laid on the banana leaves.
"Are you cold?" Nene asked.
"A little but the fire will warm me up in a few minutes." Linna said. "Why?"
Nene walked over to Linna and lay next to her and looked at her.
"I don't want to wait for the fire to warm me up." She said.
"What do you.." Linna started to say but was interrupted by Nene pressing her lips to hers.
Linna's heart skipped a beat as she closed her eyes to enjoy the moment. Nene pulled her lips away from Linna and looked her in the eyes.
"Nene." Linna said. "What are you doing?"
"Falling in love." Nene said and pulled Linna into another kiss.
"What brought about this sudden chance?' Linna asked. "Just an hour ago you pushed me away."
"I don't know why but suddenly all I want is you." Nene said.
"Please don't tell me it's because you feel guilty for making me cry." Linna said with hope in her eyes.
"It's not." Nene said as she rested her head on Linna's chest.
"But what about Mackey?" Linna asked.
"I'll think of something to tell him." Nene said and looked into Linna's eyes. "Now shut up and kiss me."
"Happy to oblige." Linna said and pulled Nene's head closer to hers and claimed her lips.
They kissed for several minutes before separating.
"Nene." Linna said.
"What is it?" Nene asked with a giggle.
"I love you." Linna said and kissed her again.