6 Years

Summary: 6 Years they have been stranded. 6 years it has been since they last saw home. Luckily, the 7 plus Abby have all managed to keep up their spirits, and indeed are a family. NathanDaley JacksonMelissa EricTaylor and NOW LexAbby

AN: I couldn't wait to post this one! I'm sorry, but so far (out of the content in my notebooks, not of the plot line. Of the plot line I love them the same) I love this one so much more. I'll still post We're Back, never fear.

Ch. 1 Bamboo, no. Huts, yes.

Jackson, 22, sighed and wiped the sweat from his forehead. He raised the homemade hammer and pounded it against the makeshift nail, banging the wood into place.

"Jackson? Come on, stop working! It's been 6 years- today's Crash Day!" Melissa, also 22 walked up to Jackson who was working on the 3rd wood hut. They were making 4 of them.

"You expect me to rest?" Jackson laughed, smoothening his wife's hair, "It's you who should be resting, Mel," he smirked, and then smiled. Melissa was supporting a 3 month pregnant stomach.

"Well, I've done a lot of resting," Melissa smiled, "you need some. Come one," she smiled and extended her hand.

"I guess I could take a short break. But Eric and Taylor won't be happy," Jackson laughed.

"Ah, if they want their hut done fast they should build it themselves," Melissa joked.

"You'd think that after 6 years those 2 would have learned to work," Jackson laughed.

"Ah, they will. Eventually," Jackson stared in disbelief at her, that comment was so ridiculous, "okay, maybe not," Melissa giggled.

"That's what I thought," Jackson grinned and kissed the tope of her forehead as they started to the campfire.

"I love you, Jackson," Melissa grinned, "and so does Mini Person."

Jackson laughed, "I love you, Mel. And Baby- why do you insist on being called Mini Person? I love you anyway," Jackson kissed the bulge as Melissa smiled.


Daley stared at the 2 and 19/20 completed huts. Jackson really wanted to finish the last one today- he was very determined. Frankly, Daley was content- her hut was already finished. Suddenly a pair of strong arms was around her waist, so Daley spun around.

"Hi Nathan," she smiled at the tall, dark, definitely older Nathan grinning at her.

"Hi Daley," he laughed, then kissed her tenderly. Daley moaned slightly when he pulled away.

"I can't believe we've been here for six years now," Nathan murmured.

"I can't believe we've been together for only six years," Daley laughed.

"Six years in eleven days, that is," Nathan laughed.

"True. However, we've been married for three…"

"… Years in 2 months," Nathan laughed.

Daley smiled and rested her head on his shoulder, "It's so nice to have an occasional peaceful moment."

As if on cue, a cry erupted from their hut.

"Come on," Nathan laughed and led Daley by the hand up the steps to their 1- room wood hut. Daley immediately closed the door and ran over to where the cry had erupted from- a small crib.

"Shh, shh, Lexie, it's okay, Mommy's here,' Daley reached into the crib and pulled out a six month old girl, named Alexandra Melissa McHugh. She looked like her mother in every way except for that her skin was slightly darker. Daley insisted that mean she was going to act like Nathan.

The little girl immediately stopped crying, and latched on to Daley's finger.

"Ma!" she cried, smiling a slight- toothless smile (she had 4 teeth, and was teething) at her.

"Yes, Lexie, it's Mommy," Daley smiled and kissed her forehead, making the baby giggle. She was wrapped in a towel, the group still a little worried at what they were going to do for her clothes when the time came. As for diapers, they simply tore a rag and pinned it, washing it periodically. E

Nathan smiled and gathered them both in his arms.

"I love you both, my wonderful family," Nathan kissed the top of both their heads.

"Da!" cried the girl, latching her free hand on Nathan's free finger. Nathan smiled lovingly at Lexie.

"Do you want to go outside, Lexie?" Daley asked.

"Ma!" she cried.

"She said my name. That means yes," Daley laughed.

"How come your name means yes and my name means no?" Nathan whined playfully.

"Because she's a girl. If and when we have a boy, your name will mean yes, okay?"

"Fine," Nathan laughed. Putting a dab of their (almost gone- soon they would all be permanently sunburned) sunscreen on her delicate face, they went on out to the sunny beach. The waves crashed against the shore, and it was beautiful out.

"Isn't it beautiful, Lexie?" Daley asked at the blinking bundle.

"Ma!" she cried.

"Do you want to crawl on the sand?" Nathan asked.

Instead of saying a name, Lexie squirmed until Daley was forced to put her down. The girl crawled around on the sand, Nathan and Daley cuddling as they watched.


Eric yawned and fell asleep in the shade of the tree. His hat, all battered now, lay low over his face. He yawned and began to doze off when he felt a shadow cross his body, so he lifted up his hat.

"Hi Taylor," he grinned at his fiancée.

"Hello," she smiled and sat down next to him.

"You look beautiful," Eric smiled and leaned in to kiss her.

"You are amazing," Taylor murmured before Eric kissed her again.

They continued kissing, Taylor peeling off his hat and running her fingers through his hair. Eric wrapped his arms around her waist, she slowly running her hand underneath his shirt. Taylor broke away abruptly, and got up.

"Calm yourself, lover boy," she laughed, "Still have a whole 3 weeks to wait!" and left, Eric sighing and pulling his hat down again.

Stupid hormones… his boy had gone way ahead of him (we all know what I mean) so Taylor left.

Ah well, and Eric napped in the shade.


Lex, almost 17, stared at the open ocean, the wind rippling through his hair. He was excited about his niece, cleverly named after him, and the other child on the way, as well as Eric and Taylor's marriage.

He really was.

But he was 16 now. Almost 17. And he was sick of being a third wheel.

He wanted a relationship.

He wanted love, just like his sister and his friends.

Abby walked over then, grinning, and sat down.

"Hey Abby," he smiled, "what's up?"

"Oh nothing. Just want to look at the ocean."

"Sure," Lex smiled as they looked over the ocean. His arm itched to be wrapped around her shoulder. His head longed to be on hers. His hand begged to be resting with hers, fingers laced together. His lips itched to be pressed against her lips, arms bound around each other tightly.

Lex sighed as they watched the waves roll over each other, pushing to be on the sandy beach. Suddenly, Abby got up.

"I've got to go, Lex. See you around," and she walked away.

Lex groaned. He ran his hands through his hair and over his eyes. He thought in despair as he fell into the sand, still covering his eyes.

Maybe… maybe next time.

(1, 120 Words) Sorry, I couldn't wait to post this! And now you see why!