Holy Johosephat. I am so so sorry readers (If I have any left... 8/ )!! school has been like... insane. I havn't been able to use the computer for anything but school work, and thats when I'm not rowing, eating, sleeping, or doing homework. Can someone PLEASE explain to me what a life is again? I forgot...

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An eruption of cheers came from the little boat, and boys plowed off of the little boat, and walked with wobbly stiff legs onto the dry sand. The younger boys jumped in the sand, rolling in it and throwing it at each other. The older boys were running around, looking at the new island. The only people left on the boat were Jack, Ralph, Samantha and Karly. Eventually the noise quited down on the shore as the boys ran into the jungle to explore. The only sound that could be heard was the shallow breathing of Sam, and the slow and steady breaths of Karly and Jack. 3 breaths heard, 4 people present. There was a somber tone in the air, because both Jack and Karly were feeling loss, or expecting it.

Karly was the first to break the silence.

"What... what are we going to do?" She asked quietly, not making eye contact with Jack.

"I don't know." He coldly answered back, his voice sounding scratchy. No one spoke for a little longer.

"Do you want to... do you want me to help you..."

"No! I don't need any help! I can do all of this on my own!" Jack snapped, and quickly jumped out the side of the boat. He tried to pull Ralph out with him, and did, but then Ralph limply fell into the water. Jack struggled to pull him onto shore, but couldn't. The water was too high up on his waist. He felt his eye-sight getting blurry, which made him angry. Why the hell am I being so weak? This is horrible. He thought to himself.

He was to busy struggling to head Karly drop into the water, and he felt a little bit of Ralph's weight diminish. He looked over, and saw Karly silently keeping Ralph's head above the water, and trying to pull him by the arm. Together, they managed to get him onto shore. They set him down carefully, and Jack stood, looking silently down at Roger's dead body. Karly decided that he wasn't going to move, so she hurried as quick as she could back to Samantha. She pulled the dingy a little closer to land, and then when the water was at her calves, she jumped unsteadily into the boat.

"Sam. Sam! Wake up, Sam..." She said, and crawled over to a sick-looking Samantha. She gently shook her arm, and much to her surprise, Samantha's eyes fluttered open.

"Uh..." Samantha mumbled something, but Karly couldn't understand.

"What?"

"I said... I feel woozy..." Sam mumbled, and then closed her eyes again.

"Sam! Sam, are you okay?? Sam!!" Karly shrieked. When she got no answered, she freaked out. She quickly turned her head, but kept her eyes on Sam for a little longer before looking at Jack. "Jack! Please come help! I, she, ug! Just come here!" She shouted frantically at him, and was relieved, and slightly annoyed that he was slowly walking over to the boat. "Do you want me to carry her." He asked dully when he finally reached the dingy, making Karly mad at how uncaring he seemed to be. Gotta keep my cool. This is for Sam. She thought to herself.

"Yes, thank you." She replied just as coolly, and hopped off the boat. Jack then climbed on the boat, picked up Sam, grunted a little, and jumped back off the dingy. He quickly carried Sam to the shore, and dumped her on the sand. He brushed his hands together, and walked back over to Roger without looking a little guilty for dropping Sam. "That's it..." Karly mumbled under her breath, stormed over to Jack.

She proceeded to slap him, hard, on the face.

"What... what the f-ck was that for?!" Jack shouted angrily, his hand covering the red mark on his cheek.

"You need to get over yourself, asshole!" Karly shouted back.

"Me- wha? Are you kidding me? I just helped bring your little friend off of the boat, and this is the thanks I get? Unbelievable..." He turned to walk away, but Karly jumped in front of him.

"Look. Just because your friend here just died doesn't mean you need to be such an ass to everyone! How is this my fault? How is this anyones fault here? And also, if you haven't noticed, I'm not so sure my "little" friend here is any better off than yours! So I would appreciate some f-cking help from you, unless you want another person to die!"

At that, she turned around and stormed off towards the water. Jack didn't follow, and saw her stop abruptly, her back facing him. She was staring out at the ocean vast, deep blue ocean.

"And where the hell were you planning on going?" He asked coldly. Much to his surprise, she started sobbing, and collapsed on the ground. She tried to stop, but she couldn't stop the tears from coming. Her sobs raked her body, and her throat was already starting to hurt. Stupid bitch. She needs to get used to the idea of being on this island. I don't care that I made her cry...right? Jack pondered for a bit, before strictly correcting himself. Of course I don't care! Ha. Jack turned around and grunted as he lifted his friend, and proceeded to walk towards the forest. But he couldn't help but look back once at Karly's body, which was now crumpled over Samantha's.