Kino: I was in the hospital, okay? I don't want any bull on why I didn't update. I know, it sucked. I have lung problems, so be happy I'm alive and not dead… though it'd be sad if I was, because this wouldn't ever be updated again. Well, what matters most, is that' I'm back and I'm getting this up… and eating Pop Tarts. Happy Halloween!

The Project

By Kino Lady of the Divine

Chapter 4: Dies Tres

"Eh, Pohatu, put that camera down. It's too early to be doing that now." Onua said, wiping the gunk away from his green eyes while half yawning.

"No way!" Lewa said. "I'm not missing Little Miss. Perfect coming out of her tent looking like shit."

"Why would you want to see that?" Gali asked from beside him.

"Don't know, just something— Fuck! Gali, when did you wake up?"

"I made breakfast."

"Oh… I don't like porridge."

"You ate it anyway."

"It's the only thing to eat!"

"There are leaves."

"I'm not eating leaves."

"There is bark, too."

"Neh, I tried it once when I was younger., no thanks."

"Um, ew?"

"Glad to see you care."

"You are so fucked up by practically no sleep."

"You know what? Fuck you, bitch! Fuck you!"

"What did you do to him?" Tahu asked.

"I have no god damned idea."

"Shouldn't we have reached the van by now?" Kopaka asked.

"Well… yes, but I'm not exactly sure. I can't locate our position on the map." Gali said.

"What time is it?" Tahu asked, rubbing his temples.

"eight fifty-two, why?"

"Pohatu was supposed to have the equipment back at nine. I have work at ten thirty."

"Shit. How much is it for being late?"

"Five hundred for each day… each." Pohatu answered.

"I'll pay for late fees."

"You sure?" Tahu asked. "I could pay for half— "

"No way, Nuwanga. Your job doesn't pay as much as mine does. Besides, the only other person who'd be able to pay is Kopaka, and he's an ass!"

"Gee, you are so nice." Kopaka said, rolling his eyes. Gali beamed.

"And, anyway, I was the one who told Pohatu a good place to rent the equipment in the first place. So, I should have to pay the dues. I have a slightly longer time before I have to go to college anyway and I have scholarships."

Tahu gave in. Gali was right, as usual.

"Let me explain Tahu and Gali's relationship." Pohatu said into the camera.

"Not this again." Lewa moaned.

"The two grew up together, as their mothers were friends in high school and bride's maids at each others' weddings. Tahu has hit on Gali multiple times and asked her out twice. She either ignored him or rejected him. Although, Gali has allowed him to be her escort to all past dances.

"The two constantly joke around and make their current relationship questionable. Although, when they were younger, Tahu proposed to Gali with a cherry Ring Pop. I remember this, as I was the one to wed them. I think I called myself 'the guy who married boys and the people with cooties together.'"

"You are such a dork." Tahu muttered.

"Whoa, Tahu! I didn't know you swung that way."

"I fucking hate you."

"Gasp!" Pohatu gasped. "Is that the Witch?"

Gali flicked him off.

"Shut the fuck up, Pohatu." Kopaka said.

"Nope, it's Gali taking a piss. Darn, I was going to question her about the happenings in these here woods."

"You're an ass!" Gali called to him.

"When you wish upon a star,
Makes no difference who you are!
'Cause when you wish upon a star,
Your dreams come true!"

Pohatu was singing once again, this time it was bellowing off key.

"Someone make him shut the fuck up!" Kopaka said, covering his ears.

"You can't stop the beat!
You can't stop the beat!
You can't stop the be-e-e-e-e-e-e-eat!"

"Pohatu, shut up!" Onua said, shaking his friend. "For the love of Buddha and all that is holy, shut the fuck up!"

"You're Buddhist?"

"I'm trying various religions. Catholicism wasn't my thing. I felt… trapped, like in a cage. You know what I mean?"

"Um… sugar?"

"Never mind."

"You're such a dick head."

"Do I turn you on?"

"No."

"Do I turn Gali on?"

"No!" Gali said

"Who do I turn on?"

"Shela, she told me so herself."

Pohatu screamed.

"Told you he'd scream like a pussy. That's thirty-five bucks."

"I'm not a pussy!"

"How would you know?"

"I'm a dick head, remember? Besides… you're a pussy!"

"I'm a girl, not a pussy."

"But you have one!"

"You know what? Go fuck yourself!"

"How do I do that?"

"Oh, don't even kid, Pohatu." Onua said. "I've been told what you do by yourself when you're alone in your room."

The group snickered.

"I told you not to say anything. Besides, Lewa's virgin ears are hearing even more things they shouldn't."

"Hey, Onua, what does Pohatu do that's so bad?" Lewa asked innocently.

"Remember that talk we had? He does that— only to himself."

"You're a big… doo-doo head." Pohatu said, pouting.

"Shit." Gali cursed as she tripped over yet another tree root which just happened to jut out only in her path.

"Are you sure we're going the right way?" Tahu asked gently.

"Of course I am!" Gali snapped, Tahu didn't flinch. Normally, the red haired teen would snap something back, but for some reason, he didn't.

"Look, it's getting dark." Tahu said, looking up at the sky. "Our best hope right now is to get some sleep, so we don't kill one another. If anyone feels otherwise, come talk to me."

No one said anything.

"I'll get some wood." Onua stated, as he dug out a flashlight. He looked at Kopaka, who followed him into the wood.

"We should create a watch schedule." Tahu said, whipping out a notebook and pen.

The rest agreed.

Pohatu kept the camera running as they ate in silence. He normally would have cracked a joke, but no one (including himself) weren't in the mood.

"I'm going to bed." Gali announced, breaking the silence. "Wake me for watch."

"Hey, Gali?" Lewa asked. "Would you mind if Onua and I shared a tent with you? The boys' tent is awfully crowded and I get claustrophobic easily."

"Sure."

One by one, they followed Gali to bed. Onua and Pohatu sat, watching the fire crack and burn.

"Go on off to bed, Pohatu." Onua said quietly. Pohatu didn't move.

"Remember…" he trailed off. "Remember when we first saw the witch?"

"We were kids then." Onua nodded.

"Yeah… I remember that day so well. She just hovered by the river. It wasn't her herself that sacred me. It was her eyes."

"I remember not go fishing there for the longest time."

They sat in silence for a long moment.

"Hey, Onua?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you think we'll ever get home?"

Onua hesitated.

"Yeah, you know we will. By now, our parents have probably sent out search parties and reported us missing to the police.

Pohatu sighed and turned the camera off.

Kino: I appologise again for the long wait. So this was a Halloween treat. The porridge thing is an inside joke. Ask Magdalene-Saiyan-Toa about that.

Thank you to: Nicole Toa of Power Scream (I like OnuaXLewa yaoi), Saya Moonshadow, Lady Seraph (does this chapter make you feel better?), Sylla Shadowfrost (marshmellows! I understand, that happened to me too, only I was the one with the marshmellows and making the perverted comments), LatayaLuna, Bfahome (happy?), and dark raven0 (I like being different!).