Chapter 15 - Tropical Feast and A Song
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Jackson and Melissa set out 'sushi', fish, and fruit on big leafs, and they used some paper plates from the camping gear for their food. Eric jumped away from the sushi, saying it's air might get him or something. They all laughed, and the seven that had stayed at the plane explained Eric's allergy to shellfish.
They laughed and talked and ate. Then Melissa realized Jackson had disappeared.
"Hey. Hey! Jackson's gone!" She said.
"I'm back." She turned around. He was standing there, with a guitar in his arms. He sat down and began to strum out Can You Feel The Love Tonight (slow movie version.) He sang too. They were all lost in the song, staring into space. Melissa, who was sitting next to him, smiled. The song ended. He leaned over and kissed Melissa's cheek. She hugged him.
"That was amazing!" She said.
"My mother taught me to play." he said quietly.
After talking some more, the group wandered off to separate activities. Eric and Taylor had another water bottle fight (their truce had ended,) Nathan, Daley, Lex, Jory, and Ian were playing cards. The captain was sitting on the beach, staring at the ocean, and Abby sat not much farther away, reading a book.
Jackson started to teach Melissa to play the guitar. He guided her fingers over the strings, and taught her a simple song. Soon, she was playing it without any help. She set the guitar in it's case and her and Jackson went to sit on the beach with the others.
"Well, no more beautiful stars." Melissa said disappointedly.
"I'm sure we can all come back and visit someday." Jackson said, and they laid back. They all slept under the stars that night, listening to the peaceful quiet they wouldn't hear for a long time after they returned home.
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A/N: Short, but there are long paragraphs. Stop looking at me like that! This is like the third chapter today! I'm so bored I have to write! Reviews make me happy! Ciao!