Okay, I'm back and I'm sorry it took me so long to upload this thing. I was being lazy XP. I know, I know, lame excuse. Well, I was catching up on homework (on vacation right now) and being lazy! Ermm...Yeah... Well I hope you enjoy this one! I worked on it all day!


Chapter 4

Jack's eyes fluttered open. It was morning and no one knew what he and Ralph did. Wait-Ralph... Jack tried getting up, but he realized there was something heavy lying on top of his chest. And he kenned who it was.

Ralph.

Jack smiled to himself. 'So it was real...All that did happen last night...'

Cautiously, he lifted Ralph's head from his chest, and laid it on the pile of the leaves he was laying on. "I'll see you later Ralphy." Jack quietly whispered and kissed Ralph's head slightly. Ralph shifted a bit, which caught Jack off guard. He thought he wakened the boy, but he didn't. Carefully, he went out the cave and inhaled the fresh daytime air. To him, it seemed everything was falling in place. All he needed was the ship. The ship that would rescue them, and bring them back to humanity. 'When will that happen... ?' Jack shook off the thought, and started down the mountain.

He jumped off the last ledge, and began laughing to himself. He was just to giddy with excitement!! Jack then touched his face. 'My mask! The tribe will...But Ralph wants to see my face...Nah! They won't care! I'm THEIR LEADER!' Jack gave off another proud smile and sprinted down to the beach where the rest of his tribe slept in their huts.

"Jack! Where were you?!"

Roger quickly spotted his chief and just had to call out his REAL name. Jack, who was surprised at this, decided to play a small joke on Roger to make himself laugh.

"Did you just call me Jack?" He asked sternly, then his voice rose, "DIDN'T I TELL YOU TO CALL ME CHIEF!?"

Roger's eyes widened with fear and began stammering anything that could get out of his mouth. He didn't know what to say! Jack never acted like this to HIM. He was suppose to be his right hand man! Just then he saw Jack crack up laughing.

"Ahahahah!! Gosh, ya shoulda seen your face Roger!! Ahahaha!! I'm kidding 'round with you! Ahahahaha! Clam down! I don't mean it! Ahahah!"

Astonished, Roger's jaw dropped. This had been the first time, ever since they landed on the island, did he see Jack laugh. Well, laugh at something other than some kid getting tortured. Roger wondered what had gotten into his chief.

"Um...Yeah...Sorry about that though Chief...It just slipped out-"

"Naaaaaah, its fine Roger! No need to worry 'bout it! You could call me Jack. But YOU only." With that, Jack walked off. He didn't want to blow his cover. If his tribe occasionally sees him all happy, he would become all suspicious, and they would wonder why. Jack wants them to know his feelings toward Ralph, but that might just ruin everything. So now he has to think. He has to think HOW could he get his tribe to accept Ralph. HOW can he spend more of his time with Ralph without them knowing they're in a relationship? How is always what Jack needs to know. His mind was trapped within his thoughts, not paying attention to something that was happening inside Roger.

"Wow...Jack...I could finally call him Jack again! And ME only! Man does this feel GREAT!" At this time did Roger realize his feelings for Jack. This feeling for Jack is what made his relationship with Jack the way it is now. It was his love for Jack all along that got him to become close to Jack. His respect, honesty, and loyalty are all devoted for Jack. Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack!! That was the only thing running in Roger's mind at the second. "I have to tell Jack sooner or later! Ugg! But when!! Maybe I should ask him to go somewhere with me and then I'll tell him! But does he like me back? Hmm...He has to...He does trust me, and me only. If he DIDN'T like me then he wouldn't have let me call him Jack!" Getting all excited, Roger began making plans on his revelation to Jack. What he doesn't know is the other part. Jack's part. The part that is the truth. Jack and Ralph's love for each other. That he has yet to know. Will he though?

Ralph lifted a rather tired hand and rubbed his left eye. Then the other came and both hands then rubbed both eyes. Done with that, he stretched, raising his hands high in the air, and let out a rather long yawn.

Ralph got up and ran a hand through his fair hair. "I wonder what time it is..." he questioned to himself half heartedly. Then he remembered last night, and a playful grin crawled up on his lips. "I can't believe it...I fell for Merridew..." he gave off a laugh, "Jack Merridew." Once he thought all the sleepiness left him, he decided to head out the cave. Grinning and hands in his pocket, he left his cave. The air suddenly hit him the minute he got out, but he liked the feeling.

"As long as I stay here, I won't be in trouble with Jack's tribe."

"That'll be over soon."

Ralph swiftly turned his head to where the voice came from. His once big smile grew even bigger seeing who it was.

"What do you have in mind now Jack?"

The red head then rushed over to the fair haired one. "I got the most smartest idea ever Ralphy! One that could keep us together all the time! In the day and afternoon when my tribe is around us!" Jack spoke rapidly and excitedly. Ralph, trying to get all the words Jack just said sink into his mind, laughed.

"Slow down there Jack! What's your plan?"

"I say we made a deal and now your apart of our tribe! See! No one will expect anything now!"

"You sure about that?"

"Course I am Ralphy!"

Ralph made a face of discomfort. But it was better than nothing. He let out a sigh, signaling that he gave up fighting Jack, and agreed to go along with the plan. "Yes! I knew I'd get you to drag yourself in this!" Ralph rolled his eyes, but he had a smile upon his face, so it showed no harm. Of course it didn't, why would it. He loved Jack, and Jack loved him. "Awwwrighty then! C'mon Ralphy! Let's go hold a meeting!" "Wow, Jack Merridew is actually holding a meeting!" "Hahaha! Oh shut up!"

Finally down at the beach, Jack called out to his tribe. They all gathered, and paid close attention to their chief.

"Listen here you maggots, me and our captive-"

"I have a name and it's Ralph, you should know that Merridew." Ralph had a strict face on, but it was all an act.

"SLIENCE CAPTIVE!" Jack bursted out with anger, but deep inside he was restraining his laughter. 'Oh God, that probably must of been the most stupidest thing I ever said!'

"Whatever Merridew...I can't believe I said 'yes' to this crap..."

Roger got up, and eyed Jack. He looked back, and in his eyes it seemed to say to Roger to back down, and so he did. "Ralph, you better get your act together or else I'll change my mind about this and literally kill you, and shred you up." Ralph nodded, not saying a word. "Ahem. As I was saying. Me and this asshole made a deal." Jack heard a growl come from Ralph but paid no attention to it.

"He decided to give in and join us. And I know, since some of you despise him, or even hate his guts, like me, I thought it'd be best then if he'll be hanging around me."

"But Jack!" Roger began to protest, "That's unfair! Why don't you just send him to Sam and Eric! Everyone knows they love Ralph!" "Roger, please shut the bloody hell up. Me and Ralph already talked about this, and we believe its best." "Well I don't think it's...." Roger started to trail off as he realized there was a group of confused eyes starring at him. "Fine..."

"Alright then! End of-" A hand shot right up before Jack could finish, it came from Sam. "Um...Chief...Ermm...I was just wondering...Well..." "Spit it out already! Sheesh!" "S-since you removed your face paint...D-Does that allow some of us to take it off too?" Jack hesitated at this. Then finally made his mind. "Doesn't matter. Do what you want. Go show everyone your true faces like what I'm doing. Take them off. We should really spread some humanity on this island. Meeting dismissed." With that, the group of boys all then rushed to the clear crystal blues ocean. Washing off their masks.

"'We should really spread some humanity on this island'? Really Merridew?" a smirk arose from Ralph's lips. Jack looked at Ralph for a few seconds, and then turned his head to the boys in the ocean. He let out the laugh he had held in and grinned. "What? Jack Merridew can't have some sympathy?" From afar in the ocean, Roger watched the two chat, and jealousy began swarming his heart.

The boys had finished washing their faces, and before they left to do whatever they do, Jack said one more announcement.

"Boys! Go capture two pigs! We're having a big feast today!"

They all cheered and ran off into the forest, excited yet bewildered by Jack's new attitude. Once they were all out of sight Jack grabbed Ralph's shoulders and kissed him on the lips.

"I told you I'd get them to leave us alone."

"I guess you were right."

"You GUESS?! Oh no, no, no! There is no guess if you're with Jack Merridew!"

Jack pushed Ralph onto the sand and kissed him. Soon enough they rolled, and reached the water. That's when Ralph pushed away. "You idiot! Your getting us all wet!" he laughed. Ralph sat up, and Jack did the same. The waves began going to and fro on their legs. They smiled and laughed like the way they did when they first met. "Just like old days!" Ralph giggled out. "But with something a little special added in it" added Jack.

Roger was hiding behind a tree near the beach. Witnessing all this, his heart began pounding faster and faster. Jack, the one he loved was in a relationship with this rival. His foe. Their "prisoner". His heart and mind didn't want to accept this. No, NOT at all. His hands began to curl into a strong fist. He watched Ralph pour water on top of Jack's head, and Jack splash some water in Ralph's face. 'That's suppose to be me. Why, why why why why why?!' Roger couldn't take it anymore. With one more glimpse at Jack, he left, storming off with darkness and anger in his heart.


Oh okay, I bet you knew the whole thing with Roger would be coming! Or did you? Yeah, reading this myself got me to make some stupid fake shocked look on my face XD Just so you know, the next chapter is going to be even more shocking! Buuuuut I don't know when I'll post it up... -mental slap- I'm bad, I should really concentrate on this while I have the tiiiiime! Arrrrrg!

Thanks for all the support and reviews though! I really appreciate it!!