Lost & Found (Maze Runner Fanfiction)

(16)

They were tired, Often tripping over long hidden sticks in the sand, or collapsing on the ground for a few minutes.
Elaine sighed in relief when she saw the sun setting, so they stopped to rest for the night.

"I'm going to go collect some firewood, I'll be back" Anna said as she got up. She could tell there was an awkward tension by the way Newt and Elaine eyes were glued to the ground, and they way Elaine's hands were folded together eagarly, and the way her cheeks flushed whenever she caught a glance at Newt.
"Be careful" Elaine said as Anna started to walk away.
"I will" Anna replied as she disappeared into the almost thick darkness that surrounded them all. The only source of light was the small
lamp the sat in between Newt and Elaine.

"Sooooooo are we gonna talk about it?" Newt asked with his eyes still glued to the ground and his cheeks turning red.
"Yea I guess so," Elaine said as her eyes slowly lifted from the ground only to meet Newts.
"Was I bad?" Newt asked in an embarrassed and playing way.
"What umm no!" Elaine said in an awkward tone.
"Was I bad?" Elaine then asked after a few moments of silence.
"No no no you were great!"
"wait that sounded weird," Newt said as he stood up and walked after to sit by Elaine. Elaine slightly chuckled then tensed up as Newt sat beside her.
"I'm sorry" Newt said while standing up only to walk in circles.
"You don't have to apologize" Elaine said now standing up. "I kind of like it," she said hoping it wasn't one sided.
"Really?" Newt asked a little surprised. "Yes!" Elaine said a little louder than she meant to.
"I... I liked it too," Newt said, cheeks turning bright red.
"Soooo what do we do know?" Elaine asked hoping for some relief from the awkward situation.
"Well I like you and you like me," Newt said walking closer to Elaine.
"Sooo you want to go out...with..me?" Newt asked hoping for a positive answer. To Newts surprise Elaine walked closer to him and said "Yes". They both smiled and looked at each other while Newt slowly leaned in for a kiss.

"HELP!!!!" Right before they kissed they heard Anna scream for help in the woods.

Newt and Elaine rushed to where they heard Anna and saw getting attacked by a crank. Out of habit Elaine took out a knife from her thigh holster and threw it at the crank stabbing it in its right shoulder.
"Anna!" Elaine ran to her friend and knelt beside her.
"You ok?" Newt asked while making sure that the crank was dead.
"Now I am, Gosh those things are nasty" Anna said sitting up.
"Tell me about it" Newt retorted sarcastically, yet it was true.

After getting Anna situated at the fire they had put together, Newt asked Elaine if she wanted to go get fire wood with him.
She quickly responded and off they went into the woods.
"So was there a reason you wanted me to co"
She was interrupted by a kiss.
After a few seconds they pulled apart both smiling like crazy.
They then grabbed a few pieces of fire wood and headed back to camp.

Newt was smiling like a dork, and Elaine was glowing according to Anna.
She grew curious a plopped a seat down next to Elaine, as Newt went to add some of the wood to the fire.
"Soooo, why are you glowing?" Anna asked raising an eyebrow.
"I-I'm not glowing" Elaine defended and suddenly found the the ground interesting.
"Uh-huh..." Anna said eyeing next as he came and sat down next to Elaine. He too was growing and smiling like a dork.
"Wait..." Anna said putting to pieces together. "You two! Y-" she gasped getting up and standing in front of them
"You guys kissed, didn't you?" Anna confirmed

At that the two love birds blushed, and looked at each other. "Aww, that's so cute!" Anna said sitting back down.
"I'm invited to the wedding right?" Anna asked
"Anna!" Elaine lightly hitting Anna on the shoulder.
After a few minutes of complete silence Newt noticed the fire was dying so he got up to go put some more wood in it.

After he left Anna leaned over and whispered to Elaine "act like you're cold".
"What why?" Elaine asked confused. "That way he'll put his arm around you," Anna said in a mischievous tone.
"What no that's stupid!" Elaine said trying not to shout so Newt wouldn't hear them.
"Okay but it will work". Elaine just rolled her eyes.
"Whatcha talking about?" Newt asked as he came to sit down.
"Oh nothing," Anna said looking at Elaine. Anna then pretended to yawn. "Man I'm tired I'm going to bed, that way you two love birds can have some time to yourself.
Elaine slightly blushed and looked over at Newt.
After some awkward silence Elaine thought to herself. "Is it really that stupid to act like I'm cold? might as well give it a try."
Elaine then started rubbing her arms up and down until Newt noticed.
"Are you cold?" Newt asked. "Yes", Elaine responded.
Newt then took off his jacket and put it around her. "Is that better?" Newt asked.
"A little" Elaine responded kind of sadly because she really did want Newt to put his arm around her.
Newt pondered on why Elaine looked sad. Then it hit him!
Let's just say Anna isn't the best whisperer. "Is this better?" Newt whispered into Elaine's ear as he slowly put his arm around her. "Yes", Elaine said with a smile.
Newt noticed that she wasn't blushing this time. She just looked happy.
Seeing Elaine happy made Newt happy. He had never felt this way before.
"Can I tell you a secret?" Newt asked.
"Of course Newt, you can tell me anything," Elaine said with a sweet smile.
"Ok I've never told anyone this before but I feel like I can tell you anything."
"Well tell me already you dork," Elaine said with a slight smirk.
"Ok,.... I.... like.. to dance!" "There I said it."
Elaine slightly chuckled and said " no you don't."
"Yes I do". "Oh really," "Yep". Newt then had an idea that made him a little nervous.
"Here I'll show you" Newt said standing up and reaching for Elaine's hand.
"What are you doing?" Elaine asked a little confused.
"You trust me right?" "Yea what does this have to do with that?"
"Come here," "alright." Newt then took her hands and brought her to an open spot by the fire.
Newt then took both of her hands and put them on his shoulders and put his hands on her waist and started swaying side to side.
Elaine felt a little uncomfortable at first but after looking at Newt and seeing his brown orbs glowing from the fire, she felt safer then she ever had. And to her that was one of the best feelings she'd ever felt. It felt like nothing she had ever felt before.

After a few moments Elaine decided to take a leap of faith and lean in and lay her head up against Newt. He gladly let her rest her head on him.
Anna slowly woke up by the noise of the fire when she saw Elaine and Newt dancing by the fire.
She couldn't help but aww I'm her head. It made her very happy that Elaine found someone special. Elaine never liked any of the boys in her glade.
She also noticed something about Elaine that she had never noticed before. Not only did she look incredibly happy but Elaine had never really trusted anyone before, but Anna noticed that not only did she trust Newt but she could see that for once in the one year she's known Elaine she looked like she felt safe.
Anna didn't want to feature Elaine and Newt so she closed her eyes to go back to sleep.
"We should probably get some sleep," Newt said softly in Elaine's ear.
"Yes I suppose we should," Elaine said slowly lifting her head from Newt's chest.
They both laid down next to each other and started talking when they both looked up to see Anna standing over them.
"Oh no you don't," Anna said gesturing for Newt to get up.
"What?" Elaine asked.
"You two must have at least a feet or two between you," Anna said moving Newt's stuff over a couple of feet.
"Anna what are you talking about?" Elaine asked rather confused like.
"As a good chaperone I must have you two keep your distance," Anna said cocking her head.
Elaine tried to rebut her but Anna wouldn't have it.
After a few moments Newt got situated two feet away from Elaine.
After Anna had gone back to bed Newt looked to Elaine and whispered softly, "Elaine."
"Yes," Elaine answered softly looking at Newt.
Newt then put his arm out to side side and held his hand out for Elaine to take. Elaine took it gladly and for the rest of the night while they slept Elaine and Newt held hands.

💛🖤

~Jaye