The Scorch Girl// Book 2// Newt TMR Fanfic

Chapter 8

"Rose, wake up we have to keep moving" I hear my brother whisper, shaking me out of my slumber.

The realisation of where I was took awhile to sink in again, forgetting I was in the middle of a desert. You sigh,

"We have to get moving before the sun gets too hot" AJ chimes.

I push myself up into a vertical position and begin walking towards the building. My legs protested against every single step I took, it felt like fire was running through my body. I could feel Michael watching me carefully, I was confused as to why and snapped my head in his direction,

"What the shuck are you looking at?"

He shrugs, "I just want to keep an eye on you"

I roll my eyes and continue walking, it was all one foot after the other. Hour after hour, the thirstier and hungrier I got, it was becoming unbearable. I was burnt, tired and panting like a dog, willing myself to keep moving.

"Rose?" I hear a voice call in the distance, I'm imagining things

"Rose!... Rosalind!"  This time I turn in the direction of the noise. A flock of boys were approaching the group like a flock of birds, they were running. Then I see Newt and I cup my mouth with my hands.

"Newt?" I had to try and remain calm to preserve energy. The boys stop when they reach us and I run into Newts arms, I felt like crying from the sense of relieve that washed over me like a tidal wave.

"Rose, I thought you were dead" he says, pulling me right into his chest and cupping the back of my head with his palm. I was crying at this point, something that would normally be a luxury in these moments.

I wrap my arms around his waist, "I'm so happy I found you" I add, talking into his chest.

"So am I" he replies.

"Ok break it up, I want a hug too slintheads!" Minho exclaims from behind. I giggle and break away,

"Hi Minho" I greet him, wrapping my arms around his neck,

"Touch her anywhere inappropriate shuckface and you'll regret it" Newt utters, loud enough for everyone to hear.

"I think Newtie is on his own kind of shark week" Minho teases. (A/N: I call my period shark week)

I giggle, "leave him alone" I whine.

I break the hug and look over at Thomas, We was looking glum, "everything alright greenbean?" I ask.

He snaps out of his daze and looks at me, "who me? Oh yeah I'm ok, just thinking"

"He saw Teresa, it's a long story" Minho whispers in my ear. I make a prominent 'O' shape with my mouth an nod my head. I walk forward and give Thomas a hug, he was taken aback but hugged me in return.

"All sorts of weird bloody klunk went down while you were gone, even got a visit from some friendly cranks. Sprout'n something about being past the gone"

"Right..." my voice trails off. I pull back from Thomas as put my hands on his shoulders,

"We'll get her back, I promise"

"Thanks Rose"

Then I realised I hadn't introduced the people standing behind me.

"Oh right, this is my twin brother Michael and next to him is AJ"

"We've seen your shuck brother before" Minho laughs, "just not the girl"

AJ smiles, "I mean you don't know me, but I've watched you all the whole time you were in the maze"

"Well that's not creepy" Minho retorts sarcastically.

I turn to her and shake my head, "subject change AJ"

"Oh, right" she realises,

"Then what in the bloody hell are you doing out here if you're a part of WICKED?"

She shrugs her shoulders, "I didn't like what they were doing, Michael was leaving too so I tagged along"

"Were you the ones who took Rose?" Thomas questions, pushing me behind all three boys. Frypan was behind them and he gave me a wave, I wave back.

I roll my eyes and push through the guys, "Ok you three, we have better things to be wasting our energy on then playing a big round of the blame game" I began, putting my hand on Thomas' and Minhos' chest, pushing them back,
"So, chill out"

They back off and I step towards Micheal and AJ, "let's go" I nod to them.

They nod back and blend in with the crew. Newt comes up from behind an intertwines his hand with mine,

"You have no clue how bloody worried I was"

I look at him and smile a sad smile, "that makes two of us" I reply.

"Care to fill me in on what I missed out on? We're short a few boys"

Newt frowns, his expression suddenly sad and distant, "some weird silverball attacked us" he began, "took two or more boys, Winston took a blow too, He's not in good shape"

This time I frown, "that's horrible" I add, Newt nods.

"And you? Anything happen?"

I shrug my shoulders, "a griever chased us through the tunnel and we killed it with a ladder"

Newt furrows his eyebrows, "What the shuck was a griever doing out this far?"

"WICKED are starting the second trial remember? It has to have something to do with that"

Newt gives me the body language which could interpret into 'fair enough'

I felt so much better knowing the gang was somewhat back together, Minho had resumed a position of power to replace Alby. It almost looked natural to him, a second nature almost. Thomas was grieving the disappearance of Teresa and Aris still just seemed like a lost puppy, he didn't quite look like he fit in.

"Everyone looks so different and we've only spent 3 days apart" I blurt out. Yet it was true, everyone was tired, scared. It was almost indescribable.

"Look, the sun is going down" I point, "and we're still no closer to that building" Minho adds.

He stops the group and turns to face everyone, "Alright shuckfaces listen up, we're camping out here again. Everyone with a sheet, pair up" he calls out, cupping his hands over his mouth as a kind of megaphone.

"The wind seems to be picking up so sharing is caring, and man up. No one is going to think you're gay and if you are? Good for you!"

AJ creeps up to me and nudges my arm, "That's Minho right?" She asks, I nod my head in response.

"He's kind of cute" she giggles.

"Minho? Cute?" I shudder in response and make a gag noise. AJ just smiles and puts a finger to her lips, telling me not to mention it to anyone.

I nod sheepishly and giggle. I guess I could play Cupid, how hard could that be?

Thomas chucks newt a sheet and he turns to face me, "guess we're sharing" he smiles. I smile back,

"I missed you" I say,

"I missed you more"
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Woo! This is like the 3rd update in a row, I've been so horribly in active and haven't completed anything I said I would.

I feel horrible about that fact, but I'm the bright side..... yeah well it's not exactly the best to be writing when I need to be studying.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the chapter, bye for now lovelies ❤️