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15

The four finally made it back to the house, they had been on the trail for more than 3 hours the sun was about to set. Felix pulled out his phone and sighed
"It's 6:15..." Felix said tiredly
"Why are you so grumpy?" Daniel said looking behind him as they walked to the front door
"Not grumpy just tired" Felix said rubbing his forehead. Mark opened the door he watched as it squeaked open, Jack looked at Mark and turned his head to the side, Chica ran over to the door and danced around she rubbed her head on Mark's leg and ran into Mark's bedroom
"Forgot to lock the house when we left" Mark said with a concerned look but smiled.

Felix looked at Mark and shoved him out of the way, Felix walked into Jack's bedroom without looking behind him
"What the hell?!" Mark said loudly hoping Felix would hear it
"I'm going to bed... I'll probably eat something though..." Felix said walking out of the room with his suitcase and setting it down in the living room. Mark looked at Daniel with a confused but annoyed look
"What was that?" Mark backed up giving Jack and Daniel more room to get through the door
"It's Felix... he doesn't have a filter and he barley ever thinks, he's actually smart just not socially" Daniel said almost concerned
"I know I just wish he could not stress me out right now, these little things get under my skin and he knows it..." Mark said almost upset, Jack was in front of the door facing Mark and Daniel, Mark noticed Jack's gloomy look
"Don't worry Jack... he's not a bad person you just gotta live with him a bit" Mark smiled and walked inside, Felix was on the couch watching the tv flipping through channels. Jack ran over to the couch and flung himself over the back harshly seating himself next to Felix, Felix looked at Jack in fear and surprise
"didn't see that coming" Felix said clearing his throat, Jack smiled and looked behind him at Mark. Daniel turned around and walked into his bedroom not wanting any part, Mark looked back at Jack and smiled while he shook his head. Jack flipped back around and excitedly watched Felix switch the channel. Mark walked into the kitchen, he grabbed an apple and bit into the side of it hearing the satisfying crunch beneath his teeth, Jack looked over at Mark smiling, Mark set the apple down on the counter and looked back over at Jack
"I'm gonna take a shower" Mark started to walk towards the laundry room, Jack slightly blushed as he smiled to himself. Felix left the tv on some cooking show as he sighed giving up on finding something good to watch
"Good luck!" Felix said sarcastically without looking behind him
"Thanks!" Mark said laughing while he stepped into the laundry room, Mark walked towards the dryer and noticed it was off he opened it up and grabbed his flannel, it was dry so he took it with him and started to walk over to the bathroom, Mark stepped into the doorway shutting the door behind him. Jack looked up at the tv paying close attention to what each cook did, Felix looked at Jack with one eyebrow raised and glared back at the tv slightly shaking his head.

Mark looked into the mirror sighing in relief knowing he had no noticeable cuts or bruises, he messed with his hair and turned towards the shower turning the knob letting the steamy heat surround his face, Mark backed up and turned his head to the mirror. All he could think about was Jack, Mark didn't know how to protect Jack or himself and he didn't know what was going to happen, all he could do is wait... wait for the worst.
Mark pulled his shirt over his head revealing his bandages, he completely forgot he had them. Mark started to peel one of the bandages, it pulled at his skin as he quickly ripped it off. His waist stung for a couple of seconds then settled down, Mark looked at his red scars in the mirror and sighed
"All of this was my fault..." Mark whispered to himself he looked over at the running water and stepped towards the shower.

Jack didn't move an inch, he just blankly stared at the tv. Felix looked up and down Jack afraid he was going to do something. Felix slowly stood up and watched Jack for a reaction, Jack looked up at Felix with both eyebrows raised
"I'm gonna go see what Daniel's doing" Felix said quickly turning towards the hallway
"O...ok" Jack said confused why Felix was so eager to leave. Jack looked down the hall and Felix was already stepping into the bedroom, Jack looked at the remote on the table he carefully picked it up and searched for the channel button, he saw Felix do it why couldn't he? Jack spotted the button and clicked it once to see what happens, it worked so he clicked it again and again until he finally reached the news Jack leaned forward watching carefully, they talked about highways, roads, and construction, then once again a picture of Jack and Mark popped up on screen then a picture of that bearded man in the woods showed up
"A man claims he saw the two missing boys at the local hospital a few days ago, and now he has spotted them and two others on a trail in one of the hunting areas, but we're not for sure if this information is credible. We will be back tomorrow to share any additional information or reports." One of the news woman said, Jack looked down at his hands shaking he picked up the remote and carefully turned off the tv
"We shouldn't have gone outside... why didn't Mark say no..?" Jack whispered to himself he brushed his fingers through his hair trying not to get upset, he layed back on the couch and sighed. Jack noticed the shower stoping, he smiled and waited a couple minutes in silence he didn't move he just waited for Mark to come walking out of the door.