Present 8: COURTNEY

It only took one. No matter how many unsecure the situation, the mistakes she had made if she had made any at all would be easily erased once Courtney pointed out her true self worth. "I'm a CIT. I have the experience and therefore the sole person with the ability to lead the Killer Bass to victory."

That reasoning though wasn't good enough for her team and to her horror; the delinquent ogre had suggested voting her off! Knowing that speed was the key to her survival on the island she quickly defended herself, while quickly looking around the table for someone to take her place.

Like any good person running for office, she knew all it took was one major mistake from the opposition to turn the tide in her favor. The so called jock, Tyler had been her choice. The guy couldn't even land in the water without hitting a buoy for Pete's sake!

The red suited boy had been taken aback, Lindsay from the other team had protested and weakly tried to cover it up and Duncan was quick to point out that the teen's lack of chicken hat. However much to Courtney's relief, another of her teammates chose then to do something far far worse.

While the CIT was steaming on the outside over Ezekiel's highly socially uneducated explanation, on the inside she couldn't help but feel her own redemption. The prairie boy's sexist comments had put himself on the chopping block and all she had to do now was organize a girls unite vote to insure the guillotine came down on Ezekiel's stay Camp Wawanakwa.

The results of the bonfire ceremony had been far too close to her liking. Had Geoff not voted with the girls in hopes of gaining Bridgette's favor it would have ended up in a tie! And who knows what would have happened then! Chris might have gotten to choose and knowing the sadistic man he would have voted in favor of Ezekiel just to see the bloodshed and chaos that would have occurred.

Quickly blotting her almost loss from her mind, Courtney had concerned herself with reinforcing her claim as the team leader. After all worrying about the past was just that….the past. It was not like she would ever see the sexist pig again or any of the other future twenty one losers.

Courtney violently stabbed at her meal trying in vain to block out the memory of her wrongful termination. Of all the places the boat could have brought her the last place she had expected was the fancy resort and a reunion with of the "true" losers.

Katie's, Sadie's and Beth's sympathetic greetings had fallen on deaf ears as Courtney quickly moved past them grabbing the nearest person's arm in the process. Without turning to see the startled teen's face, she opened her mouth. "Look. I'm not supposed to BE here, but until this MISTAKE is corrected I'm stuck here. In the meantime though…"

Courtney's grip on the teen's arm tightened. "I'll need a guide." Without waiting for a response from her "guide" or the group of ex-campers, she moved forward towards the inside of Playa des Losers forcing her captive to accompany her.

Once the elevator doors closed behind them Courtney turned to see her companion and she let out a shocked gasp. "You!" The prairie raised teen looked confused. "Uh my name's Ezekiel eh."

Courtney slapping her hand to her forehead in annoyance she forced herself to remain calm. "I already know who you are. I was just more then a little…surprised that's all." The awkward silence was broken by the sound of the elevator chime. Once the door opened Courtney had practically bolted outside eager to get away from the pale teen.

"Hey wait a minute! I thought you wanted me to steer you around here eh!" Courtney's smile was becoming more and more strained especially as Ezekiel politely reached for her suitcase. "No! I mean… no thank you. I can find my room on my own."

The eyes under the toque suddenly narrowed darkly taking the CIT by surprise. "What? You think joost cause I'm homeschooled that I can't do anything right eh?"

"You've already proven it."

"No…I just prooved I'm lousy at talking to people eh."

Courtney's musings had abruptly come to an end by the sound of the doorbell melody. Her father had momentarily left the table to answer the door and came back with a package decorated with green Christmas trees. "It's for you Courtney."

To say she was pleased was an understatement. Courtney had practically knocked over her chair in her mad rush for the scissors. The greenish-brown package was quickly opened and a red note was yanked out. As Courtney skimmed the note her eyes widened and her mouth dropped open from astonishment.

Two plates. One foor the person I met on the island and the other to share with friends and family eh.

And In case I never said soo, I didn't knoo I was hurting people with my woords and I'm really really really soorry for what I said on the island before eh!

Happy Holidays, Courtney

Ezekiel

"Who's it from Courtney?" In response the CIT pulled out the pair of wrapped Christmas plates. "It's a Christmas gift. From…Duncan."

As Courtney had expected both parents were instantly by her side examining the carefully wrapped treats with a fine tooth comb. Finally her mom took a cautious bite of a yellow shaped tree sprinkled with powdered sugar before smiling. "Alright….he may visit."

Courtney let out an excited squeal as she hugged her parents happily before quickly regaining her composure. It had been several hours later that Courtney had finally unwrapped the hidden gift from Ezekiel. A metal gingerbread girl with hair down to her shoulders held a violin in her rounded hands. Placing the girl next to a carved skull, Courtney smiled. "Until Tomorrow." She whispered softly before turning out the light.

CoolandDarkChristmas Wish: I wish that this christmas I will be able to have the
christmas party. I know that seems frivolous but it means alot. Me and my new
friends are trying to have a party for all of our friends and almost all of
our classmates. I want to host the party because I want something to do with
it. And it might be fun. Besides, I wanna do the present-giving-outting thing.
We're doing
secret santa this year. :-D But that's my christmas wish and
there's no changing it.

Loca: Illinois which is in the United States.

Fav Character: Courtney, Duncan, Lashawana, Bridgette (sometimes), Ezkiskiel,
and Noah.

Imagi's Ramblings: Okay originally I was going to attempt the dreaded double chapters, but I can't…too tired! ;)

Anyway Duncan is gonna be the next one. I think I got Courtney mostly in character…I started dozing off at the end so I'm not entirely sure. If she's not do let me know so I can eventually work on it. ;)

Still have the 4 Xmas wishes for Katie, Trent, Tyler and Owen by the way.

*YAWN!*

Okay well this is 8 done I'm getting close to the halfway point!!!! Come on half point mark! :D Oh and thanks again for the reviews guys! :)

Imagi