In Times Of Struggle

"Be more confident now," She murmured. "I like it when you're confident, I want you to show that side to me more naturally, not on a stage."

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He nodded. "I miss food from home," He said softly. "Being able to wake up and stay in bed."

She nodded a little, "Me too," she murmured softly as she beckoned him to come lay with her.

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"It's hard too be that way here, its hard to be anything but scared sometimes," he said to her lightly.

"Are you scared with me?" She asked softly. "With me, be confident. I love it when you're confident."

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He came over and laid his head ontp her chest, relaxing. "I'm happy with you"

She stroked his hair gently "i'm happy with you too" she murmured softly.

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"It's hard to explain," he said to her lightly, "Naturally I'm not confident, but osmetimes with you its how I feel,"

She sighed a little. "I want you confident and sure of yourself, as often as you can be. Even if it's just when we're laying like this."

He kissed her nose and smiled a little. "Are you okay with moving to Korea?l he asked softly

"Of course I am," she murmured lightly, "It'll have me close to you and we can focus on repairing together,"

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He smiled a little, "I'll do my best that I can," he said to her lightly.

She smiled a little. "Thats all I ask," She said, kissing his hand.

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He nodded a little. "I want you nearby," He said softly. "But i'd travel if I needed to to see you."

Talia nodded then smiled, "I'll be close as soon as I can," she murmured gently, "Flying to see you is... is going to be terrifying,"

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He smiled a little as he wet his lips, "I hope we're found soon," he murmured lightly.

Naomi sighed, sitting on the floor next to Talia. She had been sick for close to a week now, and she was worried. There was only so much she could do with the medicine she had, but she needed Talia to get better, and Jackson looked close to a breaking point. "How are you feeling, any better?" She asked her, sighing a bit.

Jackson crossed his arms. He couldn't sit still, the thought of losing Talia seemed all too real and it was terrifying him.

Talia looked at her then shook her head a little, "No," she murmured softly, "What little medicine we did had is gone isn't it?" she said to her then sighed, "It's in my chest, I can feel it," she said lightly then laid her head back, coming to terms with the situation scared her; if she didn't get medicine she might die.

Yugyeom was standing outside the door when he heard someone yelling from the beach, screaming more like it. He heard Jaebum yell to set the pit on fire quickly and he peeked in, "Something is happening out here," he said then took off towards the beach - he was amazed to see it A huge ship not too far from the shore he went to the fire and began to help them light it; was this it?

Naomi heard screaming and got up, looking out the window to see what was happening. "Oh my god," She said softly, not believing her eyes when she saw the ship. She ran inside and looked at them. "There is a ship, Jackson they're lighting the signal,"

Jackson stood and went to the window, staring in disbelief. He wanted to go help them light it, but he didn't want to leave Talia's side.

"Don't worry I'm sttaying with her, go help them." She said to him.

"Go, I'll be fine," she said to him as she looked at him then rubbed his arm gently, she reached over grabbing the water then drinking it slowly. "We're going home," she told him with a small smile.

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Yugyeom cursed feeling like it just wasn't happening fast enough he looked over at the tinder they'd had put to the side and he dumped it all over the logs then began to set dried leaves on fire setting it around it. "Its catching," he said excitedly and looked at the others and started screaming in the direction of the ship.

She sat, facing so she could see out of the door. "The fire's growing," She murmured, looking to see what she could. "This is it," She said in shock.

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He nodded and went out, adding to the fire and waving. "Help!" He shouted, hoping the ship noticed them. He stopped when he noticed the ship was turning slightly and he gasped. "They're coming!" He screamed, noticing a lifeboat being prepped to be lowered.

She felt her eyes fills with tears, "I'm not gonna die," she murmured softly, "Oh god I thought this was it," she murmured as she sighed.

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He laughed and grabbed Jackson hugging him, "YES!" he screamed, this was it; no more seafood - ever.

She turned to Talia and nodded. "Alright, we need to get you ready to move. You're going first, I want you in the medical bay as soon as possible. And I know you'll want Jackson with you." She said, gathering everything Talia would need to go up onto the ship. "Jackson, I want you and Talia on the ship first, she needs a doctor now,"

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Jackson turned, hearing Naomi and ran back up to the treehouse. "Okay, I'm going to put our bags together, okay? Talia anything you need?"

"Just.. uhm that bag it has all sentimental in it,"she said to him smiling a little then coughed a bit, "Thats it," she spoke as she wet her lips then looked around the room - the place they'd called home for months. It seemed weird to feel a bit emotional about leaving, part of her was happy the other part of her was emotionally torn. "I don't think I can get up without help," she said softly.

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Yugyeom ran to his and Naomi's hut and began to pack their things before going to theirs, "Hey do you have anything specific you want to bring home with us?" he asked her softly as he looked at her, it was the first time he'd actually seen Talia since Jackson hovered so much. She'd looked bad. "They're almost here, do you need help getting her to the boat?"

"Yes, she needs help" She said to Yugyeom, before sighing. "Help her and then I'm going to go to ours and get everything we need," She said, looking around. "She'll need to be carried, the lifeboat is almost here. Tell them to drive her back and then come back for us,"

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Jackson did as he was told and then put the bags outside by the beach. The boat arrived and several people got off, looking at them. "We have someone who's sick here," Naomi said to them, stepping outside. "Take her, she needs immediate assistance," Jackson followed and nodded. "I'm coming with her," He said, helping her be lifted out.

She held onto Jackson and sighed a little as she looked at him she rested against him once she was in the boat and held onto his arm. "I love you," she murmured to him softly.

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He walked t the hut with Naomi, "Are you okay?" he asked as he looked at her, "To get on the boat I mean?I know you hate open water," he said softly.

She went into their hut and sighed, putting the bags together. "Uh... I hadn't thought about it," She said softly. "I'll probably need you, but I don't want to let you go regardless," She said, closing her suitcase and sighing. "I can't believe it. We're leaving," She said softly

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He kissed her forehead and smiled. 'I love you too," He said to her, looking around as the boat sped towards the ship. They immediately put her into a wheelchair, wth Jackson following right behind them.

The feeling of eyes on them was unmistakeable she was suddenly feeling very tired so she laid her head back and closed her eyes. Maybe it was knowing they were safe she could truly relax, she wasn't sure. She was laying back on a real bed when she opened her eyes, "JAckson?" she murmured looking around, she had an IV drip and her breathing felt a little easier.

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He smiled, "Yeah, this is it...you'll get ot meet my parents," he said to her softly, "I can't wait, to eat real food again with flavor!" he said excitedly, "To sleep in a real bed with you or take a shower together," he said thoughtfully. "Do you think Talia is going to be okay?"