Ch. 6 Funnily Enough…

Jackson was walking around camp the next day, tending to the fire. Melissa was still asleep, and Jackson was exhausted. Daley and Nathan were now making up for yesterday in sweat, but other than that he had so much to do today. Melissa was now almost 5 months along, halfway through the pregnancy, and they had names to think of.

Jackson let out a small sigh and sat on the log. He knew the others had so much to think about lately, but the only thought in his mind currently was Melissa and the baby. So much could happen out here. Lexie was a lucky case- and she wasn't even completely lucky.

You see, Lexie had been a twin. A fraternal twin and her twin's name was Liam. But Liam died about 3 hours after birth. Everyone had managed to help Nathan and Daley get through with it- they buried Liam and let them be alone for a few weeks. They finally managed to smile again when Lexie was about 3 months old, but it was still hard for them sometimes. And Jackson was positive Melissa was carrying one baby- he has seen a single pregnant stomach before, and two twin ones. Melissa was too small. So that meant there was an even bigger chance that, after all of this, they could be left childless. Something about the fact that they were on an uninhabited, tropical island with hundreds of diseases swarming around just made him constantly anxious.

Jackson felt a light tap on his shoulder. He spun around to see Melissa smiling up at him.

"Hey Jackson!" Melissa laughed, and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Hey Mel," he smiled, "how are you feeling?"

"I've got a surprise for you!" Melissa smiled, "here," and she placed his hand on her belly.

Jackson's eyes widened in happy surprise, "it's kicking!"

Indeed, the baby was kicking, and kicking up a storm.

"Yup," Melissa smiled. Jackson gave her a small kiss, "that's wonderful!" he exclaimed.

"Indeed. So, want to talk?" Melissa sat down and curled up in his arms.

"Yes," Jackson smiled, "what do you want to name the baby?"

"If it's a boy, Anthony Nathan," Melissa smiled, "girl, I want to name it Kristen Daley. What about you?"

"I like Anthony Nathan, but for a girl I really want to name it Margaret," Jackson sighed, "after my sister who died at age two."

"Oh," Melissa looked truly sorry, "sure, that's fine. I like that. So Margaret Daley?"

"Deal," Jackson laughed and wrapped his arm around her shoulder. They forgot everything for a moment, and awaited the coming day when they would be parents.


Lex stared at his book. He was reading it for the millionth time (maybe even literally) and completely bored. Abby was even working on writing a book, but she was currently writing so Lex couldn't read the next update (AN: story of our lives, eh? Lol) and was slightly angry. But he couldn't complain. He was writing a book himself. Which Abby was reading. But right now he had writer's block.

Lex felt a slight breeze behind his back, and realized that someone was blowing on his neck.

"HEY!" Lex jumped and stumbled into the sand. It was Daley- she did that a lot.

"Hey Lex. So, have you asked her yet?" Daley asked pleasantly.

"No, thanks to Jackson. Who messed it up. I'm always getting interrupted! My entire life is one huge interruption!" he rolled his eyes, "and no, I'm not exaggerating."

"Oh Lex," Daley rolled her eyes, "come on. Build up the darn courage. Just don't let yourself get interrupted. Kiss her if you have to!" Daley laughed.

"Can you go dig up some dirt for me at least?" Lex sighed, "about whether this is a lost cause or not?"

"You mean if Abby likes you back? Sure. Count the deed done," Daley laughed and left Lex, who turned to his notebook, recently struck with an idea.

A story about the island… yeah! Like something weird goes on, something out of the ordinary, to us. That'll be fun!


Daley walked over to Abby, who was scribbling furiously in her notebook.

"Hey Abby?" she asked casually.

"Oh hey Daley," Abby grinned and set down her notebook, "what's up?"

"I was just wondering… do you have any feelings for… my brother?" Daley asked casually.

Abby was hesitant as she fidgeted around with her pen. She stared at the ground.

"Maybe… Why?" she asked suspiciously.

"Because I think you both are lonely. And I want to do a good deed," Daley shrugged.

"Fine. I do. But whenever Lex and I are alone together, he never really does anything. He just sits there. Like he doesn't feel the same," Abby sighed.

"Oh believe me, he does," Daley muttered under her breath so Abby couldn't hear.

"Well thanks," Daley nodded, "Don't worry, it'll all work out."

"I sure hope so," Abby sighed, and Daley took off running.


Now it was Lex that was scribbling in his notebook as Daley approached him, panting.

"She- likes- you- back, - don't- worry- any- more!" Daley panted.

Lex gasped and stared at Daley as she took off again.

She does? YES! And Lex jumped in the air with glee.


Daley finally made it back home, and collapsed on her bed, breathing heavily. The door to the hut was still ajar, but she didn't bother to get up and close it. She was exhausted.

Nathan walked in slowly then, grinning.

"Hey Daley," he smiled and set Lexie down in her crib.

"Hey Nathan," Daley smirked.

"What's up that's made you all out of breath?" Nathan asked, sitting next to her.

"I just did relays to help out Lex and Abby with their current dilemma," Daley sighed.

"They have a dilemma?" Nathan asked, confused.

"Men, honestly," Daley rolled her eyes, "Lex has been trying to ask Abby out! Duh!"

"Oh. That dilemma," Nathan laughed. Daley punched him in the arm.

"Ouch! Hey!" Nathan laughed, and kissed her.

Daley moaned softly as Nathan wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Nathan…" she whispered, breaking apart briefly, "is this the best time?"

"Yes," he murmured.

"No, I mean not in that 'are we ready for another' stuff, but more like 'it's mid-day and the door is open,'" Daley smiled.

Nathan sighed, walked back to the door, and closed it. He made sure that Lexie was asleep, and closed the drapes on their window.

"Now is it the best time?" Nathan laughed.

"Couldn't be better," Daley smiled, and Nathan kissed her.

(1, 090 Words) Now, Huston We Have A Problem. (I'm not being overdramatic). I am writing the sequel to "We're Back" in my new notebook, and there's a chapter that… well… is very violent. As in I'm describing every little detail. And it probably should be rated M. This isn't good, because I basically NEED that chapter. Everything else is fine, except for THAT ONE CHAPTER. Advice is currently needed.