Chapter 10: School Trip Part 2

"We must stay together, so we don't get separated!" Mrs. Swan yelled.

Everyone nodded.

A hike was the last thing Austin wanted to do right now, it was cold, rainy and it looked like snow was coming anytime, now.

Weren't you suppose to go hiking in the summer? When it was warm? Austin thought. Whatever, lets get this over with.

Everyone looked like they were ready for a blizzard, thick jackets, ugg boots, gloves and warm hats.

They followed behind Mrs. Swan and the guide, looking where they were told to and pretending to be interested in whatever was going on.

"Ugh, I'm tired." Josselyn whined.

"Me too." Austin said.

"I don't think we're even half way there." Noah said.

"Why the hell did we come on this thing?" Clay asked.

"Good question." Liam chimed in.

"Where are we going anyways?" Austin asked.

"The top of this damn mountain." Josselyn rolled her eyes.

Austin looked up at the sky, feeling the snow start to rain down.

"I gotta piss, I'll catch up." Clay told Liam.

"Can't you hold it, man?" Liam asked. "Your going to get seperated from the group."

"Relax." Clay walked into the woods, as Liam reluctantly followed, wanting to make sure he didn't get left.

"Let's go everyone!" Mrs. Swan yelled as they started walking again.

"I think their leaving." Liam looked back.

"Seriously, Liam, Relax, we'll catch up."

"Really, you know the way up the mountain?" He crossed his arms.

"I could get us up there if I had too."

"Whatever." Liam said.

"Hey, have you seen Liam?" Austin asked Josselyn.

"No, he probably went up front with Noah and Clay."

"Yeah, probably."

"Oh shit." Clay said seeing his breath.

"I told you, Clay!" Liam looked around. "They left us."

"Okay, don't panic." Clay pulled out his cell phone. "Damn."

"No cell reception, I'm so surprised."

"We'll find them, they couldn't have gone far."

"This is it, isn't it beautiful?" The teacher gushed.

"No." Josselyn breathed.

Austin elbowed her. "It's pretty cool."

"Uh-huh, whatever."

"Hey, ladies." Noah smiled.

"Hey." Austin smiled. "Is Clay and Liam with you?"

"Nope, I thought they were back here with you guys."

"Don't panic." Austin told herself.

The tour guide blew his whistle to get everyone's attention. "Excuse me, but there seems to be a storm coming and it's not safe on top of the mountin right now, we have to take shelter in the nearest cabin."

"Okay, panic." Austin breathed and pulled Josselyn and Noah close. "Listen I think the guys got left somewhere, they might be in trouble."

"Shit." Noah breathed.

"What are we gonna do?" Josselyn looked at her.

"I'm gonna go look for them." Austin said.

"No way, you can't." Josselyn said.

"I have to agree with Joss, on this one."

Josselyn gave him a little smile. "It's to dangerous."

"They would do it for me." Austin said. "I need you guys to make a distraction."

"Just be careful." Josselyn hugged her.

"I will, I promise."

"Do you know where were going?" Liam asked.

"Sure I do." Clay tried to smile. "This clouds don't look good."

Liam looked up. "We should find some shelter, or turn back and find our cabin."

"We should keep going."

"No, that's a bad idea."

"Fine, then!" Clay threw his hands up. "You go that way and I'll go this way."

"We probably shouldn't split up."\

"Who told you that, the lame ass tour guide?" Clay smirked.

"Fine, but if you find the group, tell Austin I'm fine and not to worry."

Clay nodded before he started walking again.

Austin zipped up her jacket as far as it would go and dug in her backpack for a flashlight, the sun was starting to go down and she knew it wouldn't be daylight for long.

Even though her feet were freezing and she was sure her nose had a little frostbite, she kept going. Clay and Liam needed her.

It was dark now and the only light around her was her flashlight, but then she saw another light, another flashlight!

She ran towards it. "Clay, Liam!"

"Austin!" She heard someone call back.

She kept running, faster and faster until she saw a figure, tall and skinny, it was Clay.

"Clay!" She hugged him tight. "I thought you guys were lost!"

"What are you doing out here?" He felt her shiver.

He pulled off his scarf and wrapped it around her neck.

"Clay, I'm fine."

"No, your not." He hugged her again, trying to warm her up.

"Where's Liam?" She asked.

"Um, I, I um don't know."

"You don't know!" She yelled. "What the hell do you mean, you don't know?"

"He went the other way, cause he thought I was going the wrong way."

"We have to find him!" She started walking.

"Austin." He caught up with her. "We have to find some shelter."

" There's a storm coming, Clay." She turned to him. "We have to find him."

"Okay." He sighed. "He was headed back to the cabin, we'll go that way and if he's not there then we'll find him on the way."

She nodded.

"Austin, you okay?" Clay looked over at her.

She nodded and kept walking.

He walked behind her. She was wobbling and he was going to be there if she fell.

"I'm...tired...Clay." He teeth chattered.

"I know, but we're almost there."

Austin stopped and sunk down into the snow. "I need to rest."

"Come one, Austin." He bent down next to her, covering the snow from falling on her face. "I see some light."

"I can't...I'm so tired." Her eyes started to close.

"Shit, Austin." He shook her, but her eyes didn't open.

He picked her up and carried her. He noticed her cold body and knew that if they didn't find a place soon something bad was going to happen.

"Austin." He saw her eyes start to open. "Talk to me, stay with me."

"Your always saving me, Clay."

"That's my job." He smiled.

"I love you." She said and then closed her eyes again.

"Help!" Clay yelled seeing the cabin. "Liam, someone, help!"

Clay saw Liam open the door and then start to run to him. "Get blankets, warm clothes!"

Liam turned around and ran back inside. Clay knew that he had no idea it was Austin in his arms, but right now there was no time to tell him.

He laid her down on the couch by the fire.

"Austin." He touched her cold face. "Your gonna be alright, okay."

"Oh my God, Austin!" Liam's eyes went wide seeing her laying unconscious on the couch.

"Now's not the time to freak out, go get her fleece Pajamas, some big socks and lots of blankets!"

Clay took of her wet jacket, hat and scarf.

"What are you doing?" Liam asked returning with the stuff Clay said to get.

"I'm changing her clothes." Clay took off her boots.

"No your not!"

Clay turned to him with a "I'll kill you" look. "Give me the fucking clothes, or she's gonna freeze to death!"

"Clay." Austin opened her eyes.

"Hey." He smiled. "I'm glad your up."

"Where's Liam?"

Clay's smile faded. "Uh, he's in the kitchen."

"Can you get him?"

Clay nodded.

"Clay." She stopped him. "Thank you."

Clay smiled and then told Liam that she was asking for him. Liam smiled and then walked in her room, shutting the door behind him.

Clay sat down on the couch, thinking about what Austin had said earlier. She probably didn't mean it. But something inside him, wanted to believe she did.

A/N: OMG, this was such a long chapter! I hope you like it, please Review:):)