Chapter 14

With Jackson leading followed by Melissa and then Eric the three traveled with excitment to see there friends again. Even though they didn't find rescue and they lost Abby, they learned that they need to be strong.

They walked for the rest of the morning when afternoon came, they stopped for lunch. Jackson got out the fruit and passed it around to everyone. They each took out there water bottles and sat in silence Jackson took a sip of his water and said:

"We're probaly not going to make it back to camp until tomorrow." said Jackson.

"That's good." said Melissa.

Eric nodded his head. The three sat in silence. Eric was leaning against a tree, he bit another piece of his banana. When he swallowed he then looked towards the ground and siad:

"You know, about a month ago Abby was harmless, she couldn't even hurt a fly, she was always so polite." said Eric as he shook his head and then looked up at Melissa and Jackson.

"She was everything you siad, but things have changed people have changed." said Melissa.

"I know." said Eric.

"Guys, I know that she's gone, we're never going to see her again, but we gotta stay positive now, we gotta be strong for Abby." said Jackson as he stood up and put his water bottle in his pack.

"No come on, we have a lot more ground to cover." said Jackson.

Melissa and Eric nodded and stood up and followed.

Meanwhile back at the beach group. Daley, Nathan, Taylor, and Lex had just finished lunch. Taylor was doing laundry and charging batteries on the beach, Lex went to check his garden, Daley was boiling water and Nathan was lugging it. It was a hot day for both groups.

"Whoah, it's hot out today." said Nathan as he walked back smiling with two jugs filled with water. He settled them down and wiped his forhead. Daley handed hem a his water bottle.

"Thanks." said Nathan.

"Welcome." said Daley quietly as she got back to work. Nathan new something wasn't right. Daley was way more quiet today.

"Daley, you ok? You seem quiet today." said Nathan.

"Umm, I'm fine, it's nothing." said Daley as she cleared her throat.

"Daley, it's me you know that you can talk to me about anything." siad Nathan as he looked at her blue eyes.

"Alright, it's just that I've been having this vibe kind of feeling that something's not right." said Daley.

'What do you mean?" asked Nathan.

"I mean, I feel that something went wrong, something happened with Mel, Jackson, Eric, and Abby." said Daley.

"I know it's probaly stupet, forget I said anything." said Daley as she shook her head.

"No, no it's not stupet, because I've been having that vibe too." saidNathan.

"So do you think that something went or is wrong?" asked Daley.

"Who knows, all we can do is wait." said Nathan as he picked up another two jugsof water and started walking back to the well.

Eric, Jackson, and Mel walked and walked. Soon they noticed the sky getting darker and Jackson could see through the trees to the beach that the sun was starting to set. They decided to et up camp. When they finished they ate dinner and decided to go to bed early so they could get a fresh start in the morning. They wen to bed around 8:30.

It was now 12:00, Eric was fast asleep. Jackson was asleep, but noticed the fire was still going outside of the tent. He rubbed his eyes, saw Eric asleep, but noticed that Melissa wasn't in her sleeping bag. Jackson quietly stepped out of the tent and saw Melissa, she was sitting on the log starring at the small fire.

"Mel, you should be asleep, it's late." said Jackson as he walked over to her.

"I know, umm I'll go in a few minutes." said Melissa still starring at the fire.

"Ok, but are you alright?" asked Jackson as he took a few steps forward.

"Yea, just thinking." said Melissa.

"About Abby?" asked Jackson.

"I was, but now my minds on a different matter." said Melissa.

"We'll umm ok, but come in the tent soon, you need your sleep." said Jackson.

"k." said Melissa.

As Jackson turned to go into the tent Melissa whispered loud, out to hem:

"Jackson wait, can I ask you something, it'sbeen on my mond for a while now." whisprered Melissa.

"Yea sure." said Jackson as he walked up to her and sat down next to her.

"What's on your mind?" asked Jackson.

"Look, I gotta know do you have feelings for Taylor?" asked Melissa.

Jackson looked at her for a few seconds.

"Mel, not now, later." said Jackson as he stood up and tried to walk back to camp.

"Jackson, wait." whispered Melissa as she grabbed his arm.

"Please I need to know, so I can be aware when we get back." said Melissa.

Jackson sighed and sat back down again and looked at her.

"Jackson, I know you have an answer for me." said Melissa.

"Mel, like I said before on this island your my best friend. You talked to me at school when know one else did. You invited me on this trip and I'm glad a went, now I have 5 other good friends. You were there for me when I was sick and when I was down. Taylor, she's nice, but she didn't talk to me at school or invite me on this trip, or help when I was sick or down. Does that answer your question?" asked jackson.

"It does." said Melissa.

"Mel I like you alot, I want to me more that friends, but not here a relationship on the isnad would be to complicated." said Jackson.

"I can wait/" saiod Melissa.

"Me too, and plus Taylor likes Eric and I'm pretty sure Eric likes Taylor." said Jackson as he gave a smile.

Melissa looked up at hem and asked: "Can we at least kiss once/' asked Melissa.

"I don't see why not, know one is watching." said Jackson as he leaned into her and kissed her. As they kissed Eric wined:" Can you guys put the fire out and keep it down, I'm trying to sleep here."

Eric's voice scared Jackson so he kinda fell of the log onto the dirt.

"Ok Eric, sorry." called Melissa as she tried to hold in her laugh as she looked down at Jackson. Melissa walked up to Jackson and bent down and whispered in his ear: "Sorry it was short, but if your want another one your going to have to wait." laughed Melissa into Jackson's ear. Melissa then took a cup of water and spalshedit on the fire, she then smiled and walked into the tent. Jackson sat up, smiled to himself, got up and dusted off his pants and walked into the tent.

Morning finally came for both groups. Jackson, Mel, and Eric got up around 6 got ready and headed out by 7. They walked and walked. It was now almost 12:30. Jackson, Eric, and Melissa we're walking along the coast now. Jacksoon was in the lead, followed by Melissa and the Eric. Jackson head was down as he walked as was Eric's and Melissa's. Then Melissa looked up and her eyes widened as she said:

"I see it, I see the plane, we're back, we're finaly back." said Melissa as she pointed to the plane up the way.

Alright, sorry I haven't updated this story in a while I've been out of ideas for it. Hope you enjoyed and lilmusicfreak and all of the J&M fans hope you enjoyed the J&M stuff! Please R&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the reviews!!!!!!!! I will update soonish.