Chapter 11 - Drama Hits the Island
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"What happened to Melissa?" Lex said as Jackson rushed past the plane.
"Ask your sister and Nathan!" he replied over his shoulder.
Eric and Taylor, who were playing in the water, asked the same question, and he said "Ask Daley and Nathan!"
"Ooh, Nathan and Daley are gonna get it if it's their fault!" Eric said.
"Jackson wouldn't actually do anything to them, would he?" Taylor said.
"No, but their gonna get a lecture." Eric laughed.
"This is not a laughing matter!" Nathan cried as he and Daley rushed past.
"Wait, I want to know what happened!" Taylor yelled after them.
"Lex will tell you!" Daley yelled back.
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Jackson laid Melissa down in the tent. Nathan and Daley came soon with water, some cloths and handkerchiefs, and the first aid kit. Jackson wet a handkerchief, and put it on her forehead. She had a couple scratches on her face and arms, and Daley put ointment on them.
"I'm sorry." Nathan muttered.
"I guess it was an accident. No hard feelings." Jackson said.
"Really? You're not mad?" Daley said in disbelief.
"Accidents happen. Just next time, be more careful."
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A couple hours later, Nathan went to get him, Daley, and Jackson some food. He decided he would also get some for Melissa, in case she woke up.
When he got to the fire, he was bombarded with questions. Everyone was eating lunch.
"How's Melissa?"
"Did she wake up yet?"
"Is she dead?"
Nathan said she hadn't woke up yet, but she was breathing. He grabbed the food and started walking back to the tent. Taylor's voice rang in his head. 'Is she dead?' If she was, it would be all his fault. He would be the one to have killed his best friend. Would Jackson be so forgiving if she died? Then he had an idea, and took off running. He dropped off the food, the grabbed something from the boys tent and took off running to the plane.
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"Lex! Can you do something for me?" Nathan said, holding out an MP3 player.
"Sure, but why aren't you with Melissa?"
"I need to play her favorite song. Maybe it will help." Nathan explained. He handed Lex the MP3 player, pointed out the song, and took off for the tent.
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"Nathan, where did you go?" Daley asked.
"I had an idea. I'm having Lex play her favorite song."
"Nathan, you're a genius!" Daley cried.
Just then, Protecting Me by Aly and AJ blasted across the beach.
You, you're always there for me,
When I need you most,
Day and night, you're by my side,
Protecting Me.
When, I feel like crashing down,
You seem to be around,
There you are, your not that far,
Cuz…
Melissa's hand twitched. "It's working!" Daley exclaimed.
Whenever, wherever, baby,
You'll protect me no matter what,
Hold me tight, with all your might,
And…
You'll never let me go,
Protecting Me.
Melissa's whole body was now stirring, and Jackson and Nathan looked like they were about to hug each other, they were so happy.
You, listen to me when,
I speak out loud and you,
You know right when, my heart's been bent,
When, my life's tumbling around,
You take me off the ground,
You tell me everything's okay,
Whenever, wherever, baby,
You'll protect me no matter what,
Hold me tight, with all your might,
You'll never let me go (You'll never let me go)
Melissa opened her eyes.
When it's my turn,
To help you out,
I'll gladly lift you up,
Without a doubt.
Whenever…
Whenever, wherever, baby,
You'll protect me no matter what,
Hold me tight, with all your might,
You'll never let me go.
She slowly sat up and took the cloth from her forehead.
Whenever, wherever, baby,
I'll protect you no matter what,
Hold you tight, with all my might,
I'll never let you go.
You, you're always there for me,
When I need you most,
Day and night, you're by my side,
Protecting Me.
Protecting Me.
"My head hurts." Melissa said, and rubbed the spot where her head had hit the rocks.
"You kinda fell down a cliff." Nathan blushed.
"I know that! But how'd I get here? The last thing I remember is hitting the ground."
"Well, me and Nathan were arguing, and then Jackson came around the corner-" Nathan nudged Daley, then said "Jackson climbed down and got you, then he carried you back to camp. When you're feeling better, we can tell you the whole story."
Melissa smiled, and hugged Jackson. "Can I have something to eat?" she asked.
Before Nathan could even look at the couple pieces of fruit he had brought, Jackson had put them in Melissa's hands. She dug in to a banana, and Nathan mumbled something about checking on the fire, then walked off. Daley followed him, getting the hint that something was wrong.
"Nathan, what's wrong?"
"Nothing! Nothing's wrong, why would you think something's wrong?" He was a bad liar.
"You know, you're going to have to share Melissa now, just like Lex has to share me." Daley said.
"I know, but we've been best friends since kindergarten! It'll take some getting used too! Jackson has to share her too!" He exclaimed.
"Jackson's just worried." Daley tried to reason with him.
"I am too!"
"I don't see Jackson stomping off."
"So? Has he even mentioned that I'm the one who brought the food? Or had the idea to play her favorite song?"
"He also didn't mention that it's your fault she fell."
"It was your fault too!"
"Don't try to turn this around on me!"
"Fine. Let's go back."
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By dinnertime, Melissa was up on her feet. Jackson insisted she rest, but she said she at least had to sit at the fire. She was tired of sitting in the tent, after being sick, and the storm, and now this. Jackson had gone to get fruit with Lex, and Daley and Nathan were lugging water. Taylor and Eric were sitting at the fire with Melissa. Taylor was reading a magazine, and Eric was napping.
"I'm going to go get a sweatshirt, I'll be right back." Melissa told Taylor. She nodded, never taking her eyes off the page. Melissa headed toward the tents.
Jackson and Lex came back a few minutes later.
"Where's Melissa?" Jackson asked, dropping the fruit from his arms into the pile.
"She went to get a sweatshirt or something." Taylor said. Jackson headed in the direction of the tents, remembering when Abby kept almost fainting. He had just turned the corner to find Melissa doing the very same thing.
Melissa felt two arms catch her just before she hit the ground.
"Melissa! What happened to staying at the fire?"
"I was cold. I didn't think it would hurt to go get a sweatshirt."
"Let's go get one, then we'll head back."
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"Jackson is still not sharing!" Nathan whined to Daley. Little did they know Jackson and Melissa had just turned the corner. They stood quietly.
"I told you, he's just worried about Melissa."
"And I told you that I'm worried too. Just cause they're boyfriend and girlfriend doesn't mean he gets her all the time!"
"So why didn't you just say anything?" Jackson decided to finally make his and Melissa's presence known.
Nathan whirled around.
"Nathan! You're my best friend! You of all people should be happy for me!" A tear escaped her eye. She ran away, in the direction of the fire.
Jackson turned away and ran after her.
"Smooth." Daley said. Nathan glared at her.
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A/N: Can you say DRAMA? I had to force myself to stop writing(my mom helped too)) I'll probably get some complaints about Nathan and Daley arguing so much, but it's very in character. They love to argue! LOL Ciao!