(A/N Hey guys, sorry for the wait

(A/N Hey guys, sorry for the wait! Here's the next chapter. I think this might be the last one, I'm sorry you guys, but I'm just not into this story any more, and I hate having to keep you guys waiting forever with my random and spastic updating! Well, with that said, enjoy!)

"Uhm…Mel?" Daley was the first one to speak. "What is it?"

"I actually don't know." Melissa said, and put the little creature down. "But I do know he's cute, and he's obviously been separated from his mother."

"Oh…my." Nathan said, looking down at the creature.

"So, I take it we've missed a whole lot?" Eric asked, and smirked.

"Yea, you guys have been sick for the longest time", Melissa answered, and was about to say some thing else, when the little beast started to run away. In fact, he was running in the direction of the plane.

"What's he doing?" Lex asked, and Melissa shook her head. "I don't know?"

"Well, let's go find out!" Daley suggested.

The group all ran to the plane, and saw the little creature licking away at Taylor's check. Lex started to giggle, and then Daley, and then Melissa, Eric, and Nathan joined in. At the end, even Jackson was laughing. It was just so ironic because they knew how disgusted Taylor would have been if she knew that was happening to her.

"Come on cutie", Melissa said, picking up the creature, and every one (minus Taylor, of course) went outside.

"Do you think Taylor will be ok?" Eric asked.

"Yea, I some how think she'll be fine." Daley said, a smile still tugging at her lips.

"Hey Melissa, can I talk to you?" Jackson asked.

Melissa nodded, and (the random cub still in her arms) followed Jackson.

"What up?" She asked, when they had gotten to the beach.

"Well, I just wanted to say…" Jackson paused. He had never been a man of many words. "I'm sorry. For dumping all of that on you earlier. And I wanted to…you know, ask if you were ok with it."

"Well…" Melissa thought of all the things she could have said. She could have snapped, and started yelling at him for breaking promises, or she could have lied, and said every thing was all right. "To tell you the truth Jackson, I think I'm over you." She replied telling the truth.

Jackson was stunned, but a little bit relieved. Melissa's answer was blunt, to the point, and completely unlike her, but he was glad he hadn't hurt her feelings. "So, do you think we can be…you know, friends?"

Melissa smiled a cute, toothy grin. "I'd like that."

Meanwhile, back at camp, Nathan and Daley were addressing THEIR relationship.

"You know, if you only like me as a friend, I understand." Nathan said to her. He was super happy, he had finally gotten the chance to talk to her after their kiss…but he didn't know what to say.

"No…Nathan…I like you." Daley said, and then went red.

"You do?" Nathan asked incredulously.

Daley nodded. "I do. But can we wait until we get off the island before we start talking about all of this stuff?"

Nathan nodded. "I think that's a great idea."

They both smiled, and sat down at the fire. Melissa and Jackson walked up too, and Eric and Lex appeared out of nowhere. They ALMOST forgot about the one person who wasn't there, until…

"EW!!" There came a shriek from the plane. And then Taylor emerged, carrying the beast cub in her hands, as far away from her body as she could manage. "What is this thing?"

Melissa ran over to grab the cub. "Taylor, don't hurt him! I didn't even realize he was gone."

Taylor flipped a strand of hair over her should. "Well, when I woke up, he was licking my face. Ew. Gross."

Melissa smiled, and then said, "I think you should be thanking him."

Taylor scrunched up her nose. "Why?"

"Because, his spit just cured you."

Taylor's eyes bulged. "Oh." There was a moment of silence. Then… "Come here cutie!"

Every one laughed, and Daley whispered to Nathan, "Can you believe SHE'S the one who kept us all safe and every thing these past few days?"

Nathan shook his head.

"Hey, Taylor, I know you just, uh, woke up and every thing, but can I talk to you for a minute?" Jackson asked her quietly.

Taylor handed the cub back to Melissa, and said, "Uh…sure. What's up?"

They walked into the forest for a few minutes, and then Jackson said, "Well, Taylor, I really like you…"

"I like you too, Jackson." Taylor smiled.

"And I was thinking…you know…when we get off this island, maybe we could…you know…"

"Talk about all of this?" Taylor smiled.

Jackson nodded.

"I'd like that." Taylor told him, and then turned on her heel, and walked away, leaving Jackson to gather his thoughts, and shake his head.

"Well, I feel out of the loop of all of this lovey-dovey stuff." Eric said bluntly to Melissa. They watched as Nathan and Daley were walking on the beach, talking and laughing, and as Jackson and Taylor sat in the doorway of the plane, oblivious to every thing except each other. And poor Lex was off somewhere doing some thing…smart.

"I hear ya." Melissa said, blowing her bangs out of her face and putting her chin on her fist.

"How do you feel about Taylor?" Melissa asked. "I know you liked her."

Eric shrugged. "How do you feel about Jackson?"

Melissa shrugged. "Fine, I guess. Actually, I don't really feel any thing. Is that good or bad?"

Eric looked at her, and she looked at him, and the next thing they both knew, they were leaning in for a kiss. Their lips touched briefly, and then Melissa pulled away. "Ew.

Eric agreed. "No."

And that was that.

That night, the whole crew was sitting together at the fire, eating, talking, laughing…forgetting that, just a mere 24 hours ago, more than half of them were all sick. And they were also forgetting the fact that they were all stranded. They were just…being. They all knew things were going to work out, and they all knew that things were going to be ok. They were like a family. They were (for the most part) happy.

And that's when Abbie showed up.

End of Day 31

(A/N Mwahahaha! I'm so evil. But no, I'm not writing a sequel, and I will not update again, except for the review list. If you want to know what happens, watch the show. Any ways, I hope you like the ending, I know I didn't give you any warning, but I decided, 15 chapters is enough, and you know what? The story wasn't really moving any where. So I decided just to cut it loose. I'm so sorry for all the Melissa/Jackson supporters, but there are enough of those stories out there. And I hope you enjoyed that little Eric/Melissa bit. I did. :P. Any ways, it's been fun, I so enjoy/apprieciate all the reviews you've given me! Thanks so much, and I'm sorry about my bad updating skills. Any ways, if I can ask for one more, teeny, tiny favour! Just review this last chapter, and I'll love you forever! Thanks SO much guys! I love you all! Jessie)