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Saylor was sitting on the porch of the Chateau with a book in her hand when the Heyward boy came running up to the porch.

"Okay. So, um... we didn't see anything. We don't know anything." Pope quickly said, pointing at all five pogues. "We need to have total and complete amnesia."

"Actually, Pope's right for once." JJ agreed. "See, I agree with you sometimes. Deny, deny, deny."

"Guys, we can't keep that money." Kie informed the group.

"Okay. Not all of us can afford unlimited data plans, Kiara." JJ spoke, making his way across the porch as he leant against the screen, glancing down at the St. James girl to his left before looking back at the group.

"No, she's right. We have to pass that off to Lana Grubbs." Kailani explained. "Otherwise it's like all types of bad karma."

"Bad karma to be implicated in a felony, too." Pope added, rolling his eyes. "We gotta go dark."

"If that means we get to keep the money, then I agree." JJ said, turning his back to the group.

"I don't agree." John B finally spoke up as he made eye contact with JJ, quickly over ruling the boy's decision.

"What? Why?" JJ asked the boy confused.

"Just think about it. This is Scooter Grubbs we're talking about." John B explained, causing Saylor to look up. "Right. Same dude that's buying individual cigarettes at the Porthole. Shit, one time I saw this dude begging for change in the Save-A-Lot parking lot because he needed gas. We're talking about a dirtbag marina rat who's never had more than 40 bucks in his pocket, and all of sudden he's got a Grady-White? Just sayin'."

"He's got a point, J." Saylor commented, closing the book in her hand as she glanced over at the blonde boy with a small smile.

The Pogues made their way to the dock as Pope decided to go fishing in the water as the group spaced out a bit.

"All right, so think about it, Pope. How does a marina rat get a Grady-White?" John B questioned the Heyward boy.

"Prostitution." Pope spoke after inhaling sharply.

"I think he meant square groupers, P." Saylor corrected the Heyward boy from her spot on the railing.

"Exactly!" John B exclaimed, pointing back at the girl. "Flying under the radar, no aerial surveillance. They don't do that stuff during a hurricane. What does that mean? JJ?"

"They were straight smugglin'." JJ answered from his spot beside the St. James girl as he let her lean her back against his arm while Kailani stood beside them holding a fishing pole.

"Smugglin'." John B repeated. "And I guarantee there's a serious amount of contraband in that wreck."

"Fish on!" Kailani exclaimed, pulling a tug on the end of her fishing pole, quickly reeling it in.

"For the record, if that is a smuggling ship with illegal contraband on the inside of it..." Pope said, trailing off now sitting on the Routledge boy's bed as the group once again relocated. "It probably belongs to someone else."

"Minor details." Kie shrugged.

"They could come looking for it." Pope informed the group. "Taking it would be catastrophically stupid."

"Right." JJ said, quickly snatching the stack of money from the boy's hands. "Well, stupid things have good outcomes all the time."

"So what's next? Figure out a way to get into the cargo hold of the wreck?" Kailani questioned, looking back at the group as she sat on the ground with her back pressed up against the bed, causing the Maybank boy to nod.

"Exactly and until then, we just lay low." JJ explained, looking around at the group. "Just act normal."

"Yeah, and how exactly do you suggest we do that?" Saylor asked from her spot beside Kailani, causing the group to look around at each other.

"Kegger?" Kie suggested, causing the group to shrug in agreement.

"Let's do it!" Kailani exclaimed, sharing a smirk with her step-sister.

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The Kegger at the boneyard was in full gear, you of course had your pogues, then there were kooks and finally tourons who were just passing through with family.

"Come on, Lani, race me." JJ said, holding the cup of beer towards the Cruz girl who was sitting on a stump beside Kie as they talked with some tourons.

"J, you sure you want to try this again?" Kailani teased with a smirk, standing from her spot as she took the cup from the blonde boy's hand. "Last time you didn't speak to me for 2 days cause you lost."

"That's because you cheated." JJ pointed at the girl. "You shook my arm and made me drop my cup."

"All I hear is excuses." Kailani said, holding her hand up at the boy.

"Alright smart ass, let's go." JJ nodded, causing the duo to wrap their arms around each other. "Say, come make sure your sister doesn't cheat this time."

That caused the girl to turn her head at the sound of her name as she sat on a nearby rock, talking with Pope.

"I'm coming." Saylor spoke, hoping down from the rock as she made her way to the duo before looking between the two with an amused smirk. "This again, really?"

"Just count us down." JJ demanded, causing the girl to put her hands up in defense.

"Okay, fine." Saylor said, letting out a chuckle. "3...2...1. Go!"

The duo quickly brought the cups to their lips as they began quickly chugging the beer.

Not even 7 seconds later the Cruz girl quickly threw her cup on the ground with the Maybank boy hot her tails.

"Not even a second difference." Saylor said, smiling at the duo. "But Lani clearly won."

That caused the duo to go into a bickering war like usual, causing Saylor to quickly sneak off.

"Hey, Say." Kie greeted, throwing her arm around the girl's shoulder with a grin as she led the duo towards the keg that sat beside John B. "No freakin' way."

"What's wrong?" Saylor asked, sounding concerned before following where eyes were looking and automatically knew what she was talking about. "Oh."

"What is she doing here?" Kie questioned, gaining the Routledge boys attention before the Carrera girl rolled her eyes, walking away from the sight with the St. James girl still at her side.

As night set the St. James girl couldn't seem to go anywhere without the Maybank at her side; not that she was opposed to the idea of hanging with her best friend.

"You sure you don't want one drink, Lori?" JJ questioned, holding out the full cup of beer toward the shorter brunette girl.

"JJ, you know I don't drink." Saylor said, looking up at the boy with an amused smile. "But thanks for the thoughtful gesture."

"Fine." JJ said, moving his arm back as he spotted the Routledge boy nearby, guiding the two towards him. "John B, I got this for you. You want it."

"Yeah, okay." Saylor chuckled, playfully rolling her eyes as she sent the two boys a smile.

"Yeah, I'll take a sip." John B said, reaching for the cup.

"Oh, wait." JJ said, quickly pulling the cup away, walking away from the duo, causing them to send each other a confused look before following their blonde friend towards the Kook Princess. "Hey, hey, Sarah! Sarah, can I interest you in a tasty Milwaukee beverage?"

"No, thanks." Sarah smiled lightly, politely declining the boy's offer.

"Come on, is it not fancy enough for you?" JJ questioned.

"No. we were just leaving." Sarah explained before Topper quickly stepped in.

"Hey, you know what? I'll take it." Topper who was clearly drunk said, reaching out to grab the cup. "I'll-- Thank you, man. I appreciate it."

"That's nice, but I didn't ask you." JJ said in a matter of fact tone. "If you said pretty please, maybe, but you didn't. Yeah, Sarah you can have it."

"She doesn't want it, you--" Topper snapped, shoving the cup towards the boy causing it to splash all over him, causing him to grab the Kook by his shirt collar.

"No, no, no, no." John B stepped in, grabbing the Maybank boy, pushing him away from Topper.

"You're so funny, man!" JJ exclaimed, calling to the Thorton boy over John B's shoulder.

"Hey, JJ, he's not worth it." Saylor said, shaking her head at the boy, making him turn his head to her at the sound her voice, causing them to lock eyes, making him nod his head.

But the next words that came from the Kook, caused John B to rush at him in anger.

"Dirty Pogues!"

"John B!" Saylor exclaimed, watching him push Topper hard making him stumble backwards.

"We're supposed to be incognito, remember?" Pope reminded the Maybank boy.

Before anyone could do anything, Topper came rushing at John B, punching him hard in the face, causing him to fall back into the water.

"Hey guys, Chill!" Kie called, joining the Pogues with Lani at her side.

"Hey, John B, don't make me drown you like you old man, all right?" Topper said, causing John B to quickly get up, rushing at the boy, knocking them both back in the water.

"Stop, you guys!" Lani exclaimed as the entire boneyard watched the two throw punches at each other.

"Topper! Stop!" Sarah Cameron screamed out to her boyfriend but it didn't seem like either boy was listening to anyone.

Saylor's heart sank as she watched her best friend fall in the water but her heart began hurting as she watched the Kook hold his head under the water.

"He's drowning him." Pope said, looking over at the girl's and without thinking the St. James girl went rushing at the Thorton boy, quickly jumping on his back as she wrapped her arm around his neck, causing him to immediately let go over the Routledge boy as he tried to pry the girl's arm from his neck.

"Let go, crazy bitch!" Topper exclaimed, swinging around them in circles, causing the girl loosen her hold on his neck, before she was quickly thrown back against the ground, her head slamming against the edge of one of the tree stumps in the process, causing her to cry out in pain.

The sounds of loud gasp filled the boneyard as everyone watched the girl in horror laying on the ground.

"Saylor!" Kailani cried, dropping to her sister side with Kie and Pope behind her. "Are you okay?"

"Help John B." Saylor got out, causing the group to turn and notice the Thorton boy standing over the Routledge boy.

Before he had the chance to do anything, the sound of a click was heard before something was pressed to the back of his head, causing everyone to gasp as people began running.

"Yeah, you know what that is." JJ spoke to the boy, holding the gun he found earlier that morning to the back of his head, causing him to slowly put his hands up. "Your move, broski!"

"Come on chill dude!" Pope exclaimed, approaching the blonde with Kie as Lani stayed with Saylor.

"JJ! Put the gun down!" Kie begged the boy.

"Did you say something Princess?" JJ asked the Thornton boy.

"We're good. We're good!" Topper shouted. "All right, come on man."

"Kie! Lani! Can you check your psycho friend, please?" Sarah exclaimed.

"Check your psycho boyfriend!" Lani snapped. "Look what he did to my sister!"

Everyone slowly turned to look at the St. James girl, laying on Kailani's lap.

"She okay?" JJ asked, watching Saylor lay there in pain.

"I'm fine, J." Saylor replied, sending the boy a small smile.

"Okay, everyone, listen up! Get the hell off our side of the island!" JJ exclaimed, removing the gun from Topper's head before shooting 2 warning shots into the sky, causing the rest of the crowd to quickly run away.

"Are you crazy? You idiot!" Kie exclaimed at the Mayank boy, pushing him along with Pope.

"Why would you do that?" Pope questioned the boy.

"Did you see what he did to Lori?" JJ exclaimed, pointing to the girl before motioning towards the boy by the water. "And I was saving his life, okay?"

"Lani." Saylor spoke softly, making Lani look down at her sister, noticing the red substance coating her 3 fingers, causing the duo to lock eyes. "I think I'm bleeding."

"Guys! I need help over here!" Lani exclaimed, holding her sister in her arms, causing JJ's neck to snap in their direction before he raced towards them with Kie and Pope hot on his heels.

"Lori." JJ called, sliding onto the ground stopping beside the girl, carefully taking her from Kailani's arms, making her lean into him as her eyes started fluttering shut, causing Pope and Kie to share a worried look. "No, Lori, I need you to stay up with me."

"Saylor." Kailani called, softly shaking the girl but she was meet with silence, causing the Cruz girl to get louder. "Saylor!"

But it was to late, her eyes had fluttered shut as her body went limp in the boys arms.

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