Well kids, unfortunately I am off sick from work today, so you can all have an extra chapter!

Wickeduk – thank goodness! Not long for you now, and then you can read this in the same time zone as me! Someone had to talk sense into Mike; he's an idiot. I do like the thought of him and Kelly though. And here's to them hopefully finding the rest of the SAREx team!

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Chapter Five-

Twelve hours:

"Mummy, I want to go home," begged Kaia. He'd been there overnight, and he was now sick of the current surroundings.

"And you will get to go home, but the doctors want to make sure you're okay first before you come home with Mummy and Noah, okay?" Replied Belle. She kissed her little boys head, and then glanced at the door. Jamie was standing in the doorway. Kaia had screamed everytime he entered the room, and he was now barred from entering the room. Belle glanced at Noah, and they swapped seats. Belle crossed over to Jamie, and hugged him gently.

"Thank you. For just being here," she said. He recognised it as a dismissal; she didn't need him anymore. He glanced down at her and nodded.

"It's okay. I'll leave you three alone, and I'll get some sleep," said Jamie, faking a yawn. Anything to get away from the awkward situation in front of him. Belle nodded.

"I'll see you later Jamie." He shook his head.

"You won't. I'm going home to get some sleep, and then I'm getting ready to return to duty. I love you, and I love Kaia, but I can't do this. You and Noah are happy together, and Kaia's not ready to have his world change. You guys will be fine without me." Jamie turned heel and walked away. He loved her, more than he'd admit, but she'd made her choice.

Now he was making his.

Gabby shivered violently, the cold morning air seeping straight into her core. She couldn't complain though; RO was looking worse by the hour. She desperately hoped that Hammersley or Victory were coming to find them; she didn't know how long they could survive out here on their own. They'd lost all supplies in the storm, and had only just managed to hold onto the EPIRB. Romano glanced over at Nikki and Jono; both had fallen asleep. Gabby felt her own lids become heavy, and she desperately tried to fight off sleep.

"X! Dodger! RO! Gabby! Are you guys here?"

Kelly, Mike and Kate were gathered on the bridge of the Victory, maps spread out, radios in hand.

"Team Bravo are led by Buffer, and they're on Junga Island here," said Kate.

"Any news on our lost team?" Asked Kelly. Kate shook her head.

"No sign of them yet. The teams stayed out overnight, and resumed the search at first light. Each team are reporting back on the hour if they find anything. The EPIRB stopped transmitting at all last night, and we haven't found it yet," replied Kate.

"Where were the last co-ordinates located?" Queried Kelly. Kate pointed to the third island.

"Rua Island. Dutchy's team reported some movement there, but nothing of note. They're still searching though; it's the largest island out of the cluster. Zinto is the smallest island, so when that team is finished, I'll get Noble to relocate to Rua. Team Sierra on Huanto have reported tracks, and they were pursuing them yesterday before it got too dark. They were resuming their path this morning, and following the tracks. We will find our team," said Kate. Mike wrapped an arm around Kelly, and for once in her life, Kate felt happy for Mike.

"So you two finally made up?" Asked Kate. Mike nodded.

"We did. I'm not transferring, and we're telling Maxine, and we're somehow going to make this work. If Spider and EK could have a successful relationship whilst on Melbourne, then I think we can make it work and still keep our dignity," said Kelly, looking happier than Kate had seen her in a long time. Kate glanced down at the maps, and then back up to Mike.

"I'm happy. For both of you. I'm glad you can find happiness Mike, and Kelly, I'm happy that you finally found that guy," said Kate, wishing that somehow, in her own life, that things would turn around. Mike kissed Kelly on the forehead, and then returned to looking at the maps.

"Is there any way for us to help the teams on the islands?" Asked Mike. Kate shook her head.

"Not really. We just have to wait, and hope they find them."

Team Bravo – Junga Island, Samaruan Islands:

Lex stretched painfully, the night spent on the forest floor quickly catching up with her.

"This feels pointless. If we haven't found them now, what's to say they're not on another island?" Asked Lex. Buffer turned to face her.

"We need to make sure that they're not on this island, and that means checking every square inch of it. No questions asked. You got it?" Asked Buffer. Lex nodded.

"Yes sir."

"Right. We continue our grid search for the moment unless someone radios in otherwise. Keep your eyes peeled for anything; debris, people, signs of life. Anything."

Team November – Zinto Island, Samaruan Islands:

"We've covered the whole entire island. And they're not here. What do we do now?" Asked Slinger.

"We'll radio back, and see what they want us to do. Probably have to join one of the other teams. Make sure you've got everything, and we'll head back to the RHIB," decided Noble. Flash, Ryan and Slinger headed for the RHIB, and Noble grabbed his radio.

"November 97 to Victor 97. Boss, we've finished here. No-one's here. Island is full of bugs and insects; no team here. Do you want us to come back?" Asked Noble.

"Victor 97 to November 97. Noble, can you head to Rua Island and join Delta Team? They've got a huge island to cover, and it's going to take them all day to cover. I want that time reduced," ordered Kate.

"No worries boss. November out."

Team Sierra – Huanto Island, Samaruan Islands:

"Hey Charge, when's low tide today?" Asked Bird.

"Ah, around about now I think. Why?" He asked.

"Because this island is joined to Rua Island. Which means they could be on either of these islands," said Bird. Spider sighed.

"That means we have to double check the island," he said. Anderson shook his head.

"No we don't. The tracks lead onto Rua, not off it. That means they have to be there!"

Team Delta – Rua Island, Samaruan Islands:

Dutchy scouted around carefully, EK and Giordano behind him.

"Any signs of them?" Asked EK.

"Not yet."

"X! Dodger! RO! Gabby! Are you guys here?" Called Giordano. No response, only the sound of rustling leaves.

"We have to find them Dutchy. They can't survive out here another night. Not based on the debris we found," said EK.

"I know. We'll find them, don't worry," replied Dutchy tersely. They continued on for a meter or so before EK tripped and fell.

"Hey, are you okay?" Asked Dutchy and Giordano, backtracking towards her.

"Yeah, I just tripped over thi…" She stopped talking as she realised it was a leg.

A leg dressed in civilian clothing with Navy issue boots on.

"Jono! Dutchy, they're here! Radio to all teams, get them here now and let the CO and Commander Flynn know that they're here." Giordano dropped down, pulling his medi-kit closer. Dutchy pulled his radio out, murmuring into it as EK and Giordano checked over each member.

"EK, see if you can wake any of them up. Dutchy, when you're finished, make sure that Hammersley and Victory have some blankets ready; these guys are borderline hypothermic, and we need to warm them up," said Giordano. Charge, Spider, Bird and Anderson crashed through the bushes.

"How are they doing?" Asked Charge, standing near Dutchy. Bird joined Giordano and EK, checking over RO.

"Robert's got a fever. He's probably going to need antibiotics. We do need to get him out though," said Bird.

"X has a contusion to her head, and I wouldn't mind betting a concussion on top of that. Dodger looks like he's been bitten by a snake, Romano's bleeding from several lacerations and looks like she may have dislocated her shoulder. We need to get them out now, and back to base," said Giordano urgently.

"Or what?" Asked Dutchy. Bird glanced up at him.

"Or we lose all four of them."