Chapter 3.

Everyone had finally gathered on the deck of the boat.

"OK, since there are two rafts we need to decide how we will bring everyone to the island," said Amber.

After that was said there was an argument started between everyone on what should be done. Jay had only wanted to take a few out and scout the area first, but others wanted to get off the boat right then.

"I understand that you all want to get off the boat but we have to make sure that it's safe first," said Jay in a huff.

"But we're all tired of being cramped on in one space Jay." said Salene "remember we do have Gel, Sammy, Lex, Ram and now Ebony really seasick and we can't keep risking everyone a chance of getting sick. So I say we all get off this boat now."

"I agree with Sal," stated May who was followed by rounds of "yeah's" from the others.

"Alright then since everyone wants to get off now, how about we bring the sick ones first then everyone else. Then Jay you and Slade can come back and get the supplies." commanded Amber.

Everyone then split it their groups of who were going to the island.

On the first raft there was Ebony, Ram, and Gel with Jack and Jay rowing, followed by the second raft on it was Lex, Sammie, and Lottie with Slade and Darryl rowing. Once they made it to the island and unloaded everyone they went back to go and get the rest.

Once everyone was settled Amber called a meeting to discuss what they were gonna do next. Everyone decided that they needed food and water since they were getting low so everyone paired off leaving Trudy, Salene, and Darryl behind to look after the others.

The Mallrats had been on the island for a week and still hadn't come across any other people on the island. Everyone had started to get over being sick since getting off of the boat, except for Ebony and the only person who knew why was Jack after discovering her throwing up one night.

Down the beach from everyone was Ebony sitting lost in her thoughts when she felt someone sit down beside her. When she looked beside her she saw the bright blue eyes of Brady looking at her.

"Hi" said Brady shyly.

"Hi Brady, where's your mum," she asked. She just shrugged her shoulders and started to play in the sand. As she played Ebony looked and her and saw how much she looked like Martin/Zoot, soon her thoughts turned to how her child will look. Ebony wondered how she was gonna tall Slade that she was pregnant considering right now he hated her. Knowing this Ebony knew that she would be raising the child on her own, and she was positive none of the others would help.

"Come on Brady let's get you back to your mum," said Ebony as she carried her back to the group. When she approached them there was a discussion going on as to wheather to go back on the boat and find new place.

"And what gave you this idea that we needed to leave," asked Amber

"Well me, Jack, and Slade were talking and we talked about how there wasn't any shelter or any other people around from what we have discovered. So it's best if we get back on the boat and search the island some more." said Jay.

"But we can't just up and leave," argued Lex

"Lex is right," said May "we don't have any supplies for us to go back on there and we don't know if we are gonna find somewhere else."

"But we have to at least try May. We can't stay stuck here without something over our heads, the shelter we have put together are barely stable." said Slade.

"Let's just vote on it then we will go from there." said Amber to stop the fight the she felt this discussion was gonna come to.

After the vote was done with majority of the group agreeing to go search for more land, the Mallrats came up with a plan to start collecting enough food and water for the journey the next morning since they didn't know how long the were gonna be out at sea this time.

Everybody went off to do their own thing when Jack saw Ebony walking off on the beach all alone, decieding to go talk to her he went jogging after her.

"Ebony wait up," he called out.

"What do you want Jack."

"I just wanted to make sure you were ok."

"I'm fine really, I just got alot going on in my mind."

"Have you told Slade yet?" he asked. Ebony rolled her eyes at him telling that she hadn't. "Well are you?"

"Jack why are you so concerend," she asked with an annoyed tone.

"I...I was just trying to be there for you since no one else seems to even care about you," he snapped before turning away from her.

"Jack" Ebony called out "look I appreciate it, but I can look after myself I always have."

"Yeah but sometimes we all need someone to look after us."

"Look just don't tell anyone Ok, i'll tell Slade once he cools off a bit."

"Yeah, sure" Jack mumbled turning to walk away.

"Jack, can you stay and talk a bit I dont wanna be alone right now?"

Jack nodded his head as he and Ebony sat next to each other and started to talk about each others past.