They hid all night, all sharing a breath of relief as Kiara and Pope finally came back the next morning.
JJ picked up Ruby and carried her, his eyes lingering on the small patch of blood that had seeped through the gauze- one of her stitches had popped when she'd climbed the tree last night.
Guilt clawed at his chest, he knew they would have to leave again, but he didn't know if he psychically had the strength to let her go again, he'd die without her.
So now here they all sat, trying to think of what the best plan would be, staying in outer banks wouldn't be an option.
" I can go talk to my dad.." Sarah offered and they all looked at her like she was insane, " that's a literal suicide mission, if you go in there it's game over, zero, nada" Ruby said and crossed her arms.
" what other option do we have?" Sarah snapped, " literally any other option!" Ruby exclaimed, fed up with talking in circles.
" look all I need is one hour.. just one and if it doesn't work we'll find a different plan" Sarah said and Ruby huffed, " make it quick.." John B muttered and handed Sarah the keys to the Pogue.
After Sarah left Ruby wandered along the beach needing to clear her head, she noticed how it had started to get colder so she took her opportunity and started looking for firewood.
A sigh escaped her lips as JJ caught up to her, gently taking the firewood she'd gathered and carried it himself, " you don't have to baby me.." She mumbled and he looked at her, " it's not babying.. I'm just worried about you.." he said quietly.
She looked up at him, she hated the worried expression he always had around her now, like she could break at any second.
Ruby looked down as she walked, gathering more firewood and making it a point to carry it while JJ watched her nervously, he couldn't risk her popping another stitch.
She turned and looked up at him- the exact words he wanted to say were on the tip of his tongue, only he couldn't bring himself to say it.
" JJ..?" She questioned, gently touching his arm, " marry me" he blurted out, " I- what?" She said, her eyes widening.
"I-" he started but got cut off by Sarah coming back, both of them going over to everyone else and setting the wood down.
JJ looked over at Ruby, getting ready to speak again when suddenly sirens sounded, making Ruby feel sick.
And just like that, they were running again.
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Fanfiction' Soulmate: ( noun). The person destiny has chosen for us, our missing piece, a connection of minds, and an unconditional, effortless, never ending love.' JJ thought he lost Ruby in that boat crash, he hasn't forgiven himself since then, everything...