Disclaimer: I do not own Goldensun. Do I really hafta say it again next chapter?

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Jenna's eyes fluttered open. 'What time is it? How long have I slept?' She thought to her self. She wanted to go back to sleep, but she hadn't eaten since yesterday, and she was starving. With a groan, she pushed herself up and out of bed. Mia and Sheba weren't in the cabin any longer, but they had the courtesy to blow out the lamps before they left.

Jenna stumbled into the hall, and blinked in the bright light. She then continued to stumble down the hall and up the stairs.

"Well, it looks like sleeping beauty finally woke up," Piers exclaimed when he saw her.

"Are you feeling better, Jen?" Isaac asked. She did her best to smile at him.

"Yeah, thanks," She said. They were already eating, and everyone except Piers were sitting on the floor. There were only two chairs, hard wooden ones, and Piers usually was the only one to sit on them during meals. (Something about being the almighty captain).

"Hey Jen," Jenna cringed a little when she heard Piers say that. He probably picked it up from Felix, but usually only Felix and Isaac called her that, and maybe Garet when he was teasing her. "Do you want to sit in the other chair? After all, you are sick."

"No thanks, I'll sit on the floor," She looked around and spotted Sheba sitting next to Mia who was sitting across from Isaac. She had a feeling Sheba picked that spot on purpose. She sat down across from Sheba, right next to Isaac.

"Jenna do you want me to get you something to eat?" Mia asked politely.

"Oh, duh!" Jenna slapped her forehead. "No I can get it on my own."

"No, no, you're not feeling very well, let me fetch it for you," She smiled at Jenna, which Jenna was sure was really aimed for Isaac. She stood up and walked away.

"So have the seas calmed down?" Jenna asked Isaac. Once again her stomach twisted into a knot.

"Yeah, Piers said we'll be able to reach Prox, rain or shine tomarrow," Isaac said. "But the decks are still slippery, so be careful if your going out there."

"Are you going to be stargazing again tonight?" Sheba asked. Jenna had been doing that a lot lately. She had told Sheba that it took her mind off of all of her problems.

"Yeah, probably," Jenna said.

"That sounds like fun, would you mind if I joined you?" Isaac asked. Jenna was surprised that he would want to come, but she was also delighted.

"Of course! I would love it!" Jenna flashed him a genuine smile. He smiled back. Gosh, how she loved his smile. It gave her jitters down her spine.

"Here you go Jenna," Mia handed her a bowl of soup. She saw Mia smile, but her eyes looked sad. That was so unlike Mia.

Later

Jenna fished around for an unused blanket. The docks were wet, and she didn't want to soak herself again that night. She usually went up to the very upper deck, and just stared at the stars. It was so peaceful up there, like all her problems could just float away.

"Isaac," Jenna knocked softly on the boys' door. (The girls all shared one cabin, Felix, Ivan, Garet, and Isaac had to share another, Piers slept in his 'captains' quarters, and Kraden slept in a broom closet.)

"Yeah Jen," Isaac opened the door slightly. Whatever was inside, he didn't want her to see.

"I'm going out now, whenever you want to join me just come to the top deck," Jenna said sweetly.

"Ok, I'll be there in a few minutes," He said. He watched her go up the stairs, and then he closed the door.

"So are you going to give it to her tonight?" Garet asked expectantly.

"I don't know," Isaac said uncertainly. Garet rolled his eyes.

"I swear, she's doing something to you," He said.

Outside

Jenna laid the blanket on the ground covering the entire top deck. Hey, it was a small area and a large blanket. She laid down, and stared up the night sky. The stars twinkled like diamonds shining above her.

"FUD PUNTRI!!" She heard a faint, yet familiar call beneath her.

"FUD PUNTRI!!" She yelled back.

"DARN IT! NO NOT ME, NOT AGAIN!" Piers screamed. Jenna chuckled to herself.

"Jen?" Isaac voice came from the ladder. Jenna propped herself up with one hand, and looked over. Isaac was standing at the top.

"Hey Ize-guy," She teased.

"I don't think I've ever heard anyone call me that in ten years," Isaac said pretending to look shocked.

"Well, you know what they say, old nickname's are hard to lose," Jenna said, with a laugh.

"Well excuse me, little Jenny Wenny with her cute wittle pigtails," Isaac joked laughing as well. Jenna punched him playfully.

"Yeah, well, keyword there: cute!" She said back. Isaac sat down next to her.

"Well, Sheba said you stargaze, but it doesn't seem like you're doing that now, so..." Isaac said.

"Well, if you would stop complaining maybe we will, Ize-guy," Jenna said.

"Jenny Wenny," He snapped back. She punched him again, but this time he caught her hand. He looked her in the eyes and smile; one of those smiles that made her melt.

"So Jenny Wenny, what's going on in your mind?" He teased, but his tone had lightened. Jenna pushed him on his back.

"Well, until you learn Mind Read like Ivan and Sheba, I guess you will never know."

"Hm, then I guess I'll just have to force out of you," He gave a devilish smile, and he picked her up and started to spin around. She gave a surprised yell. At first he did it slowly, but he grew faster and faster with every turn.

"Ahhh, put me down, put me down," Jenna shrieked while bursting out laughing.

"How about no," Isaac taunted. He turned around faster still.

"Isaac...If you don't stop, I throw up on you!" Jenna threatened. Isaac stopped, but they were still laughing.

"Well, thank very much, now if you would just let me down," Jenna said.

"I don't think so," Isaac said. Then he realized it would be a perfect time to give her his present. "I have something for you though."

Flashback

The shops in Tolbi were filled with everything imaginable. Most of it was souvenirs for Colosso, but there were also other stands with clothing, elaborate ornaments, and Jewelry. Isaac paid no attention to these, until something this caught his eye. It was a necklace made out of smooth red stone. The stone had been carved into a circle with a cross in the middle hanging on a leather string. Jenna's parents had given her one almost exactly like it years ago, and they told her that it carried hope. It was her favorite possession. Jenna lost it the same night her parents died, and supposedly Felix, and she liked to say that she lost her hope, when she lost the necklace.

"What are you looking at, Isaac?" Garet asked. Isaac showed him the necklace. "It kind of looks like the one Jenna used to have."

"Yeah," Isaac said quietly. "I was thinking that when we save Jenna and stop the lighting of the Lighthouses, I could give it to her. You know, so she's have hope again."

"Noble words to win your lady by, sir knight," Garet chuckled. Isaac blushed, but he purchased it anyways.

present

"Oh my gosh Isaac," Jenna gasped when she saw the necklace. "Where'd you find this?"

"Your hope really didn't run out did it?" Isaac said, not answering her question. Jenna tied the string around her neck, but she was staring at Isaac lovingly. "Your family is alive, and you are anything but hopeless."

"Oh Isaac thank you," She wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him. "Thank you so much."

"Isaac, Jenna," Piers called from below, ruining the moment. "I'm locking the door tonight, and if you don't want to be left out, then you better come in now." Isaac sighed and put Jenna down. They climbed down the ladder, and into the cabins.

"That's odd," Isaac heard Jenna say under her breath. "He never locks the door at night." Isaac tried to ignore it and the angry tone of Piers voice.

"Well, Jen, shall I escort you to your room," Isaac held a hand out as they reached the stairs.

"Of course," Jenna took his hand, and he led her down in a mock formal way.

"Good night Jenny Wenny," He said as soon as he reached the girls' room door. Jenna paused for a moment, then stepped forward and gave him a quick peck on the cheek.

"Good night, Ize-guy," Then she quickly retreated to her room. Isaac was stunned. Did she just kiss him on the cheek? He put a hand up to his cheek and let it sink in. He was like a zombie all the way to his room. He entered, and slammed the door behind him.

"Isaac," Felix almost bit his head off, when Isaac came in. "Can you be a little more quiet? Some of us actually did some work today, and need some rest. "

"S-so-sorry," He stuttered, and then sat on his makeshift bed.

"Hey Isaac, what's wrong," Garet asked, sliding off his "bed".

"Nothing," Isaac said.

"Come on tell!"

"Nothing!"

"SHUT UP!!!" Felix threw his "pillow" over his head.

"Yeah guys, please will you tone it down a little," Ivan begged.

"Did Jenna do anything to you," Garet asked with an you-know-what-I-mean expression on his face.

"Of course not," But he was interrupted by a groan from Felix.

"Did you kiss her?" Garet whispered in the softest voice possible, (for even Garet, it was quiet. A mouse couldn't even hear it. Unfortunately Felix could.)

Before Isaac could even respond, Felix bellowed "You did what?!"

"Nothing! I didn't do anything!" Isaac pleaded.

"If you touched her-"

"I didn't, I swear."

"Then what did you do?" Felix wanted to know exactly what Isaac was doing to his sister.

"Even if I did something, that would be strictly between me and Jenna," but this answer only seemed to tick off Felix more.

"Aha! So something did go on, but you don't want to admit it!" Felix said.

"If I am lying then let Gaia's wrath fall upon me," Isaac yelled. Felix cast Gaia. Luckily Garet and Isaac ran out of the way before it hit them, and it left a huge hole in the ground. Isaac then cast Gaia as well, just to have Felix dodge it with the same disastrous result. Garet cast Inferno, and in all the confusion, Ivan woke up and cast Shine Plasma not knowing what the heck was going on.

Meanwhile in the Girls Room

"I wonder what the heck the boys are doing in there to make so much noise?" Jenna remarked.

"Yeah, I know," Sheba agreed.

"Well, boys will be boys," Mia said and they left it at that.

Back in the boys room

They all took one look around them and gasped, (partly for breath, and partly at the burned and holed mess they made.) Suddenly, four voices yelled out.

"PIERS!!!!" They screamed. A couple minutes later, Piers burst in wearing a bright pink bathrobe, and fuzzy bunny slippers.

"WHAT THE? WHO MADE THIS MESS?" Piers demanded.

"Well you see..."

"This is kinda awkward, but..."

"I swear, it was like this when I came in..."

"Um, actually,"

Then they all pointed their fingers at each other and yelled in unison, "He did it!"

"Well then, I guess you'll all have to fix it up," Piers said. "Or you'll sleep out on deck."

"Eh, it's probably more comfortable then this place ever was," Garet said.

"Yeah, and it's your ship," Felix pointed out. "So why should we fix it?"

"Yeah," The other guys chorused.

"And if you really think you can lock us out, then we'll just put another few holes in your ship to prove you wrong," Ivan cried out. Piers was shocked at that statement. He didn't think a guy like Ivan would say something like that.

"Fine I'll do it! Ok, but we need some wood to board the holes up," Piers said. "We'll pull up to land right now, and you guys have to cut some trees down to repair."

"Yeah, but then we'd be doing all the work for you, and you just said you would do it!" Garet exclaimed.

"FINE!!! Felix, pull up the anchor and sail us to the nearest shore," Piers ordered.

"Oh, but Piers, I've been sailing all day. Give me a break for once," Felix whined. Piers at this point looked like he was going to explode. He then stormed off, muttering something like, "why do I even bother".

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