Uncharted Waters || A Jiara Story

Chapter Four

As the day goes on, a gray overcast begins to set over the island. The once still trees begin to sway as large gusts of wind rush in from the water's edge. The group sits around the fire laughing and chatting, while cooking the fish Pope had caught earlier in the day.

(Pope POV)

"Guys I think a storm is coming in," I exclaim as I look up, taking bites of my charred fish.

They all become quiet and look around, realizing that the once blue sky has turned a dark gray.

"Well we should get some shelter then man," Cleo manages as she chews on the last of her food. She swallows the last of it and stands up, while grabbing the knife from her pocket.

"I recommend we get cuttin cause I've seen storms like this back home," Cleo says while waving the knife around. "And they ain't pretty," she adds hauntingly.

"Alright what should we do first," John B adds while standing up and reaching his hand out to Sarah helping her up.

"Well I think we should split up," I cut in. "Two of us should work on a system to catch the rain water, two of us to collect materials, and two of us to build shelter for tonight."

"SIR YES SIR!" JJ exclaims, jumping up while saluting in my direction. Everyone laughs in unison, Kie disapprovingly slaps him on the side of the leg. He looks down with a smile and offers his hand to her and she takes it willingly, standing to her feet.

"Alright," I say. "Cleo and I will work on the shelter, John B and Sarah can work on collecting water, and JJ, Kie you guys collect materials."

"You got it," Sarah adds. Her and John B begin to walk inland, him wrapping his arm around her shoulder, pulling her in closer.

(Kiara POV)

I smile as I watch John B and Sarah walk away. They really are perfect for one another.

"Let's go partner," JJ breaks me out of my gaze. He has a goofy smile on his face as he shakes his messy blonde hair out of his face.

"How do we always get stuck being partners," I roll my eyes, walking past JJ.

"Ouch!" He lets out a laugh while jokingly grabbing his chest. He runs to catch up with me as we follow the others inland.

JJ and I are now walking shoulder to shoulder.

"How's your head?" I ask while twiddling a strand of hair through my fingertips.

"My head? What about my head?" He looks over at me dumbfounded.

"The cut on your head....ya know blunt end of a machete and all," I exclaim.

"What are you talking about?" JJ slows his walk and starts touching his head. "Kie....I don't remember getting hit." He almost stops dead in his tracks and looks at me worryingly.

"JJ" I stop and look over at him. I see the concern in his face and my stomach does a somersault. "You don't remember getting hit on the ship. Last night....last night you thanked me for saving your life." Anxiety starts to creep up my chest and into my throat. My heart rate starts to increase and I feel clammy. What if getting hit affected JJ's memory.

"Kie" JJ's eyes bulge and worry overtakes his face. "What's my name?"

"Wha-What?" I strain to say as the anxiety starts to overtake my body. I am about to rush towards him and grab his face to snap him back into reality when I see a small smile creep across his face. He begins to chuckle and the anxiety I once had turns into anger.

JJ continues to laugh and I decide to continue to rush towards him but instead of grabbing his face, I push his chest.

"Are you kidding me!?!" I scream angrily. "You're an asshole, you know that!" I glare into his eyes. I push him back and turn to continue walking towards the others.

"Kie-" JJ yells from behind me. I ignore him and keep walking, my head nodding disapproval. "Hey Kie!" He exclaims again. I respond by waving my middle finger in the air.

(JJ's POV)

I run up behind Kie.

"Oh cmon! You can't be mad!" I say while trying to keep up with her.

"Really JJ. You had me thinking you lost your damn memory and idk if you've realized but there's no doctor around!"

We both stop and are now facing one another silently. She looks at me with eyebrows raised, arms crossed, awaiting an answer.

"Don't worry Kie!" I say. "I'm just as dumb as before." I say with a smile.

Kie tries to fight a smile by gritting her teeth but I see her cheeks raise. She chuckles under her breath and hits me in the chest again.

"Don't do that again!" she mutters. "You really had me worried." I hear a sort of sadness in her voice.

We look one another in the eyes and pause for what feels like a lifetime but in reality is only a few seconds. Her beautiful hair goes everywhere in the wind and she tries to push it back behind her ear. I take my hand and push back the strand from her face and place it behind her eye. She looks at me almost shocked, seemingly holding her breath.

"Sorry." I place my hand back to my side and take a small step back. "I won't joke about it again."

She smiles softly and we keep walking.