I don't own Holes...

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D-Tent scrambled outside.

"Two lines," Mr. Sir commanded. "Girls on this boys, boys over there," he pointed.

Syco, Squid, Magnet and Sugah all detached hands. Caveman waved goodbye to Ace and stood in his line.

"Now listen up," Mr. Sir said, "we've got some new laws to lay down. Now we haven't had any trouble with this until now, but a new rule has to be added."

"There will be a No Fraternization rule," Dr. Pendanski said. "This means no dating, no holding hands, no hugging, no kissing and no sex."

Shock chorused throughout the camp.

"No kissing!?" Syco asked.

"No dating?!" Sugah asked.

"What's wrong with holding hands!?" Ace asked.

"No hugs?! This bites," Bullseye groaned.

Sugah turned to the girls. "So why do you think we got this wack rule?"

"Somebody probably caught Kelly and Lump," Bullseye said.

Syco and Ace laughed.

"Now back to yer tents!" Mr. Sir shouted.

D-Tent hurried back and all sat by themselves in silence. Zigzag looked like he wanted to say something, but looked around the room nervously instead.

Ace was shuffling her cards.

Magnet kept glancing anxiously at Sugah.

Syco was doing the same to Squid.

X-ray, Zero and Armpit seemed unaffected.

Caveman was staring dazed at the floorboards.

Bullseye looked around the room at everyone, but her eyes always found Ziggy, and when he looked her way she'd keep her eyes down.

Zigzag caught her eye and stood up.

Caveman saw Ace trying to distract herself with her cards so he got up.

Squid looked sadly over at Syco and slowly rose.

Magnet gave himself a quick pep talk and jumped up.

The guys took their place by their girl and sat down on her cot.

"So I guess this is it Ace," Caveman said sadly. "Too bad though, makin' out in our holes was kinda fun though, wasn't it?" he laughed.

"Ummm, Caveman? We never officially dated," Ace said breaking his bubble.

"Oh, well then I guess I just told you last night's dream then, huh?"

"Yep," she smiled patting him on the shoulder. "Its too bad though, we could've had fun," Ace said wriggling her eyebrows.

Caveman laughed.

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Squid sat down on Syco's cot. "Hey," he said lowly.

"Hi," she replied shyly.

"I'm sorry it had to end this way," he said placing his hand on top of hers.

"Yeah, me too," Syco replied laying her head on his shoulder.

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Bullseye watched out of the corner of her eye as Zigzag approached her.

Sitting down beside her neither said a thing.

"I feel bad," Zigzag said suddenly.

Bullseye snapped to attention. "I know, all the couples have to break up."

"Who knows what will happen next right? They could put you guys in different tents."

"And build an all girls wreck room."

"New mess hall."

"More private showers," Bullseye laughed.

"And digging in another area!" they exclaimed together laughing.

Bullseye giggled at the thought.

"I should've kissed you while I had the chance," Ziggy said with a faded smile and a distant look.

"Yeah," she smiled, "you shoulda."

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"Hey Sugah," Magnet said sitting down in front of her.

"This bites Magnet! I don't wanna break up! We didn't do anything wrong! Well, besides the stuff that got us in here, but that's about it..." she trailed off frowning.

"I don't care much really," he sighed.

"How can you say that!"

"I'll wait for you when you get out," Magnet smiled at her.

"What?" she laughed. "Where will you be waiting?"

"Anywhere. Everywhere. Just as long as I'm near you."

"Magnet," Sugah cooed, hugging him.

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