Last chapter :(

I was going to save it until Tuesday but I didn't think you guys could last that long lol.

I hope you guys liked this story as much as I liked writing it. :)

Melissa awoke to see Daley hovering over her, a concerned look on her face. As soon as Melissa's eyelids fluttered open, Daley got up and told Lex something and Lex went running into the woods.

"What happened?" Melissa sat up and her head was throbbing. Ouch.

"Well, Nathan found you in the woods unconcious while you were out getting more water. You shouldn't have overworked yourself like that, you really scared us. Especially Jackson."

Melissa's heart skipped a beat at the sound of his name. "Jackson?"

Daley nodded. "Yeah. He spent the whole night by your side. I finally convinced him to leave just a few minutes ago but I promised him that when you woke up I would send Lex to get him. He was really scared for you."

Melissa felt as if she were floating on clouds until she remembered that he didn't like her that way. She sighed. "It's okay, Daley. You don't have to pretend or anything."

Daley smiled. "Well then, you obviously don't know so I won't tell you."

Melissa looked at her in confusion just as Jackson came running into the tent. Once again, her heart skipped a beat to see him bent over, his hands on his knees, gasping for breath. Why would he run so fast to see me?

"Melissa." He said, panting. "Wanna. Walk. Beach...me?"

"Um...what?" Melissa asked, getting more and more confused.

"D'you... d'you wanna walk on the beach with me?"

"I'm not sure." Melissa looked over at Daley as if asking for permission. Daley shrugged. "Fine by me, as long as you don't walk too fast. And if you feel dizzy come back here."

Melissa nodded, got up, and followed Jackson out of the tent. As they walked along the beach they slowed their pace to a slow walk.

Jackson wasn't too sure of what he was doing with his body. At first, his arms were swinging too much so he kept them straight at his sides. But that looked weird too, so he swung them only a little. And then his feet look entirely too big for his body. He wasn't sure why he was so nervous; it was only Melissa. But then again, it wasn't just a walk with her; he was about to have the most important conversation of his life. He couldn't mess it up.

"So..." Melissa said, breaking the silence after a few minutes. "Why are we walking again?"

Jackson bit his lip and chose his words carefully. "I just... I wanted a chance to talk to you about... well, you know."

"It's okay. Really." Melissa said, looking at him. "I can't help it if you don't like me that way. I mean, I guess I could understand it, even. It's like... what's so special about me? Nothing. So I'm not really surprised." She had a defeated look on her face.

Jackson stopped walking, suddenly getting frustrated. "Is that what you think? Is that what you honestly think? That I don't like you, that there's nothing special about you?"

"Isn't that the case? I mean, you proved it a few days ago when you basically trampled on my heart."

Jackson looked at her, a face filled with emotion. "I'm sorry."

"Is that all you have to say? I'm sorry? You're not even going to tell me why?"

"You wouldn't understand."

"don't you think I'm trying, Jackson? But how can I get close when you keep pushing me away?"

Jackson sat down in the sand and put his face in his hands. He looks so... confused. "Jackson," Melissa said quietly. "Please tell me. I want to know. I need to know."

Jackson looked at her, her face pleading him to tell her.

So he did. He told her exactly what each of his girlfriends broke up with him for. He talked for seconds, minutes, hours... they weren't sure exactly how long they sat there, Jackson talking, Melissa listening.

"I'm scared, Melissa." Jackson finished. "I'm scared that you'll end up just like them, I'm scared that you're going to just get creeped and back off like everyone else. And I can't take that because honestly? You are one of the most amazing girls I have ever met and this may sound cheesy, but I really will die if I lose you."

Melissa was quiet. "Jackson. I said it before and I'll say it again. I don't care who your parents were, what you did in your past, what your life was like, I just... don't care. It's all behind us. What matters is here, now, and how I feel about you. Because I know this is the real thing. And if you give me a chance, we'll make it work." Jackson was quiet. "Jackson? Please say something."

Suddenly Jackson leaned over and kissed her with such intensity that she was literally breathless when they pulled apart.

"I am so sorry for underestimating you," Jackson said, their foreheads pressed against each other.

"You are so forgiven." And with that, they leaned in and kissed each other again. They weren't aware of anything around them; not the sand, not the trees, not the water, not the other people. In that moment, the only thing that mattered to them was each other.

In fact, they were so preoccupied with each other that they did not notice the rescue helicopter landing on the sand only a few yards away, nor did they notice the screaming of "we're saved!" and cheers of happiness and reliefcoming from the others.

THE END

It's over. Bet you didn't expect that, huh? well one person did. lol.

Anyway, thanks to all of you guys who reviewed this story/read this story/had anything to do with this story. I'm definitely gonna write more stories for your enjoyment, though. you haven't seen the last of me. :P