Here's chapter 3. Hope you all enjoy it. Sorry, I don't have much to say today, I'm really tired and depressed.

Disclaimer: I don't own TSL.

Chapter 3

"Zack, do you even know where we're going?" Cody whined. Zack knew when his brother was tired; he used a certain voice. And after that question, he knew his brother was definately tired. The boys had been walking for nearly two hours and there was still no sign of a rock shaped like a turtle.

"Yes, I know where we're going. I told you how I heard those guys talking? Well, there's a bookstore in that shopping center down the street from the hotel, so I went in and asked the nerd that works there about the path and the treasure. He said some pirate supposedly buried it a long time ago to hide it from his greedy shipmates, and he gave me the directions," Zack explained, fighting off some branches that were hanging low and sticking onto his shirt.

"Wow, you stepped foot in a bookstore and didn't burst into flames? Maybe there is hope for you, Zack!" Cody taunted.

"Are you mocking me, little brother?" Zack asked, turning around and folding his arms.

"Do you even know what mocking means?"

"Yes I know what it means!"

"Then what does it mean?"

"It doesn't matter what it means!"

"Because you don't know what it means."

"I wouldn't be making fun of me if I were you, visor boy," Zack said, turning back around to escape from Cody's glare. "I think I see an open area up there. We can stop to eat," Zack said, trying to change the subject.

The two walked to the area ahead and Zack watched as Cody unpacked a blanket, sandwiches and bottled water.

"How much food did you pack?" Zack asked, staring at the food stash in Cody's backpack.

"I didn't know how long we would be out here, so I packed enough," Cody replied, taking a bite of his ham and cheese. Zack sat next to his brother and followed suit.

"So, where are these directions that the 'nerd' gave you?" Cody asked, taking a sip from his water bottle.

"All up here," Zack said, pointing to his head. Cody's eyes grew wide.

"You mean you didn't write them down? How are we gonna get back?" he asked, his voice getting higher with every word he said.

"Relax," Zack said, holding his hands up in defense. He reached into his pocket and pulled out something shiny, showing it to Cody.

"Remember that lesson in geography where we learned to use a compass? I actually paid attention to it, because I thought it was cool," Zack said, handing Cody the compass. Cody took it and looked it over.

"Anyway, the bookstore guy said to just stay north until we hit a small pond. From there, we head northwest. It's kind of weird, though, becaues he said it would only take about 30 minutes to get to the pond..." Zack said. He didn't notice the look of suspicion playing on Cody's face.

"What are you doing?" Zack asked as Cody rose from his sitting position and started walking around. He was holding the compass out while walking in different directions.

"Hey, spaz boy? You wanna tell me what's going on?" Zack asked, shrugging his shoulders. "What's so funny?" he asked as Cody stopped and put his head down, laughing slightly to himself.

"Cody! What is it?" Zack yelled.

"This compass is broken," Cody said, pointing to the metal device. He walked over to Zack and held it in front of Zack's face. "See this little bubble? It's supposed to move in the direction we're walking. It's stationary; stuck on north. That means we could have been going east or west or any way this whole time!"

Zack suddenly had a sinking feeling. "So...?" he asked, not looking Cody directly in the eye. He knew what was coming. Cody threw his arms up.

"So, we're lost!"

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Sorry it's a short one. The next one should be longer. Let me know what you think.