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The familiar thud of landing on solid ground woke the girls from their slumber.

"What, did we reach Prox already?" Sheba murmured quietly.

"We couldn't have, unless the boys decided to make a late night sailing trip, and they wouldn't do that." Jenna said. "They're too lazy."

"Better check it out anyways," Mia said, standing up from her 'bed'. They slipped out of their cabin quietly, and tiptoed back Kraden's broom closet. Kraden was yelling something very loudly in his sleep that sounded like, "Ok, Mommy. I'll find the magical Froggy." Sheba stifled her giggles, and they continued out.

They were not prepared for what they saw. There was Piers in a pink bathrobe and fuzzy slippers trying to saw through a tree with a dull axe. The other boys were laughing hysterically.

"Hey boys, what are you doing?" Sheba asked.

"Some repairs, that's all," Garet said with a smirk. He walked up the gangplank, and gave them another smile. "Hey, Jenna, Isaac might want to see you." Jenna felt herself blush. Then, without warning, Mia walked quickly into the ship.

"Hey Mia," Garet called out, but she kept on walking. Garet just followed her.

"Better leave 'em alone," Sheba advised, and Jenna nodded. They walked down the ramp to the other boys.

"Hi, Ize-guy," Jenna said slyly.

"Well, will you look who it is, good ol' Jenny Wenny," Isaac teased. Felix's smile fell, and he rolled his eyes.

"So what did you boys do in the night to make us pull over so early," Sheba asked. "The sun's barely out."

"Well, if you have to know, we were having a psynergy contest," Ivan explained, trying to find an excuse to what did go on. (he didn't actually know for sure.) "And things were a little out of hand, and our cabin was a little messed up."

"So why is Piers doing all of it?" Jenna inquired.

"Do you really need to ask that?" Felix said.

"Not really," Jenna said. It was really funny to see Piers attempting to chop wood in his bathrobe. They all watched him do his chores, and listened to him curse in Lemurian. After ten minutes of this, Garet rushed by them, and pushed Piers up against the tree. He yelling something, but none of them could hear what. Then he coolly walked back up, and said to Ivan,

"I withdraw my bet," Then he walked up the gangplank, and into the ship.

"Bet? What bet?" Jenna asked, confused. She looked at Ivan, as if he were to explain.

"Oh, it's um...quite hot out here," Ivan said nervously. "I think I'll go inside. Care to join me Sheba?"

"Oh, yes, I will," Sheba also gave a nervous smile, and they almost ran back in. Isaac, Jenna, and Felix gave each other questioning looks.

"I'll go check out what this is all about," Felix said, and he followed the other two.

"Well, Jenny Wenny," Isaac said. "I do believe we'll have a while before we're going any where; so, what would you like to do?"

"Why don't we take a walk down the beach, Ize-guy," Jenna suggested. He took her hand in his own, and smiled. She could feel her knees go weak.

"A walk it is then," And they started out.

(meanwhile, inside)

"YOU DID WHAT!!!!" Felix exclaimed angrily.

"It was just a tiny bet worth three thousand gold pieces," Ivan cowered.

"I told you we shouldn't have let him in," Sheba said.

"Do you know what will happen if they find out about this?" Felix yelled.

"Well, I know that their feelings will be sincerely hurt, for one," Garet said behind them. They looked up surprised.

"You really think that," Felix said. "You came up with that on your own?"

"Well, not on my own, but I realized it, and I withdrew my bet," Garet said.

"Well, you did a...uh...a very noble thing," Felix said slowly at first, then spat the end out quickly.

"Soap, first cabinet left of the 364th Fud Pantri," Ivan instructed.

"Thanks," and Felix ran down like a mad man.

"So I guess, we already know who won right," Sheba said slowly. "So pretty much, the bet is over."

"No way, there is no bet, period," Garet said. "Promise, you'll get rid of this bet forever."

"Ok, ok," Ivan agreed. Garet walked outside. "Hey Sheba, bet you 1,500 gold that Isaac will kiss Jenna before we reach the top of Mars lighthouse."

"Well, I bet the other half that he'll kiss her before we even enter Mars lighthouse," Sheba said.

"Deal."

(Back outside)

Finally, Piers had fell his first tree, and he was now hacking through all of the branches. Jenna and Isaac were nowhere to be found, so Garet decided to take a lazy walk around the ship. After his first lap, he saw Mia come out. Her eyes weren't as red and puffy, and she was able to manage a small weak smile, but he could tell she was still sad. He took a step forward, and put his arms around her, and hugged her. She was surprised, but she returned the hug.

"Thanks Garet, you're really a good person to talk to," Mia said.

"Did you ever think otherwise?" Mia didn't want to admit she did, so she shook her head. She did like it when he hugged her though. It made her feel safe and secure.

"Well, Isaac and Jenna disappeared somewhere, and I think it's time to bring them in," Garet said. "Would you like to join me?" Mia smiled, and nodded. Though Garet could be somewhat of a bonehead sometimes, there was something about him that Mia started to adore.

(Somewhere on the beach, an hour later.)

Jenna and Isaac were sitting on a rock in middle of the beach, watching the surf come in and out.

"You know Isaac, It was always so tense before, but now that you're here I'm having a much better time.

"Same here," Isaac smiled at her. The wind blew by them slightly, and Isaac stared deep into her eyes. He seemed to lose himself. Jenna smiled, entranced by his handsome face. He leaned forward, until face was just an inch away, and then...

"Isaac, Jenna, there you two are, we've been looking for you everywhere," Garet came out of no where and interrupted them. Mia followed, looking very embarrassed. "Piers is almost finished, and we might be heading off soon."

"Oh, ok," Isaac said, turning beet red. He and Jenna stood up, and their hands dropped.

"Um, you guys go ahead, there is something I need to discuss with Garet," Mia said. The two left.

"So what did you want to talk about?" Garet asked with his cheesy grin on his face.

"Garet, you just don't interrupt them when they're like that..." Mia tried to explain. "It's embarrassing for them and us."

"I guess that will explain some of the blushing, but it's really no big deal, right?" Garet said. Mia wanted to roll her eyes, but she didn't. She smiled.

"Well, imagine if someone interrupted you kissing your girl of choice in a private moment," Mia said, sounding very awkward.

"There is only one girl who that would be," Garet said, but he had a much more sly tone.

"And who would that be?" Asked Mia. Garet pulled her into another tight embrace.

"I think you know the answer to that one," He whispered in her ear. Then he pulled away and walked off. He still had a lot to learn about girls.

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