His Queen-Lord Of The Flies JackxY/NxRalph

Chapter 3; fire

Jacks POV: 

Me and Ralph gathered some wood for our signal fire. He said it was going to help us get rescued. I hate how he thinks he knows everything just because his dad is a Naval Officer. Of course, I was mad at him because I wasn't voted chief, but I decided to try and put that behind me. For now. My mind keeps going back to when Y/N and I were talking earlier. She seems so sweet. Especially when she comforted Simon when he fainted. She's the only girl here and some of these boys have been eyeing her up since we got on the island. Since me and the boys go to an all-male school, they dont normally spend a lot of time with girls. I stayed by her side when she was passed out in the sand. I just met the girl, yet I felt a need to protect her and keep her safe. She's all that has been on my mind recently. Focus Jack, focus.

Trying to be helpful, I took 2 sticks and began rubbing them together. "Shoot" I mumbled. Me and a few others had been trying to start a fire for what felt like a few minutes until Ralph stole the fat kid's glasses. Piggy speaks too much. The sunlight reflected off the glasses onto the wood pile. Bloody know-it-all. We began to dance and sing around the fire. All were shouting and skipping around in glee of our fire. I noticed Y/N sitting on a nearby log, alone, looking out at sea, and walked over to her. "Umm Y/N, I just wanted to let you know that if any of the boys try anything, ya know like something yous not comfortable with just let me know, and I'll talk to 'em" After I said that she smiled at me. Oh, how what a smile brought me hope. "Thank you, Jack, I appreciate knowing you are here for me. It means a lot." We stood for a minute in comfortable silence when I decided to ask her to dance with me and the other boys. "Hey Y/N, come dance with us".                                                                                                                                                          "Oh um, I dont know.."                                                                                                                                                         "What do you mean you dont know"                                                                                                                              "I," she looked down and back up to me. Her eyes were gorgeous. "I don't know how to." She sounded embarrassed. "I'll show you. C'mon." I held out my hand. She didn't grab it. Did I do something wrong? "Pleaseeeeeeeee" I practically begged her. What has this girl done to me? Jack Merridew never begs. Hesitantly, she grabbed my hand and we jogged toward the fire and the others. I spun her around and we all danced together. Singing and chanting around our newfound hope. That was the happiest I have seen everyone since we arrived on the island. 

We danced for another hour or so until everyone became tired. Me and Y/N were the last ones to leave the fire. It was already past sunset, the night went so fast. Sam and Eric were going to watch the fire tonight and keep it burning till morning. As we began our walk down the hill, Y/N began to talk.                                                                                                                                                                  "Maybe this place won't be so bad for now". Was she drunk? This place was like heck yet she could still see the good in it. I want to make her laugh. "Yeah, you seem to be quite the party animal". We both laughed for a minute, but I could see Y/N yawn tiredly. I was tired too but that didn't matter. Her eyelids were shutting more and more so I decided to do something.                      "Here, let me carry you."                                                                                                                                                       "Are you sure? You don't look very strong..." Y/N rolled her eyes while she said that. She giggled for a minute and her face soon turned into a smirk. Well, two can play that game. I playfully tackled her to the ground, being careful not to hurt her in any way. I pinned her to the ground and began tickling her. Her laughter filled the empty beach. No one was in sight for what felt like miles. She then gained enough energy to roll me over and get on top of me. She was straddling my stomach when she leaned down and whispered in my ear; "Who's stronger now, Merridew?" I felt her hot breath on my neck. She then leaned back up and smirked at me. I sat up, so our faces were inches apart. There was a gleam in her eyes from the full moon above us. I wanted to stay there forever. I got all nervous and choked up, "It's getting late, we should probably head back to the huts". She looked disappointed. Shoot, Jack that was your shot and you just threw it away.   "Yeah, we probably should." She yawned again- Oh this was perfect. Maybe I could fix the moment. "You sure ya don't want me to carry ya? You look kinda tired after that little fight back there". She smiled and nodded her head. I took her in my arms and I continued down the hill. After a minute or so of walking, I could tell Y/N was asleep. 

Thank goodness it wasn't very dark-I almost tripped on a rock. Once we arrived at camp, I didn't want to let Y/N  go. I decided to lay her gently in the sand, and I took my jacket off a nearby branch and draped it over her like a blanket. The island was cold. Gusts of winds came through the island every so often. About 5 minutes after I laid down, I felt her warm hand on mine. I didn't move it. I fell asleep with her hand in mine. As I slept, I felt Y/N's head rest on my chest. I wasn't complaining. She kept me warm that night, and I loved every second of it.