Kie and Pope got back in the morning, the group immediately leaving the chateau and finding somewhere else to talk. They caught Kie and Pope up on the boat ride.
Sarah, Kie, and Pope are all sitting down while John B stands between his friends. JJ is pacing and has Cora on his shoulders. He got tired of holding her, but she refuses to leave his side and since her leg hurts from the gunshot wound, she doesn't like standing. So JJ put her on his shoulders, keeping a light grip on her shins to help keep her up. Cora rests her arms on top of his head, playing with the ends of his hair.
"Look, if Rafe and Barry know, it's only a matter of time." Sarah says.
"Before everyone knows." Pope adds.
"I told you." JJ scoffs. "We should have just gone south, man."
"JJ, just stop it." John B says.
"Why does no one ever listen?!" JJ asks.
"I get it. I get it! I understand." John B says.
JJ walks away from him, Cora able to tell he's angry despite not being able to see his face. She gently pats him on the head as a weak form of comfort.
"I have an idea." Sarah says. "With me back, my dad's going to have to choose between me and Rafe."
"Sarah, Sarah--" John B tries.
"He's gonna choose me." Sarah states.
"Just please listen." John B pleads. "Ward keeps lying to you, Sarah."
"Sarah, he's not gonna agree after everything that's happened." Kie says.
"No, I... I know it sounds crazy." Sarah says.
"Yeah, it does." Kie agrees.
"I know!" Sarah exclaims. "But he's my dad. And I know him, and I know he loves me. I'm just asking for two hours."
JJ rolls his eyes, throwing his arms up. Cora leans down, resting her chin on his head, her arms dangling down his chest.
None of the others voice any arguments. After a moment, Sarah gets up and starts to make her way to the boat.
"Sarah." John B calls, going over to her. "Are you sure?"
"Mm-hmm. Yeah." She nods.
"Okay." He whispers, putting his forehead against hers. "Okay."
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JJ, Kie, and Cora are collecting firewood while John B and Pope stayed back to wait for Sarah. The three are making their way along the beach when they notice Sarah return.
"Hey, there she is." John B says. Kie and JJ drop the wood they found.
"Sarah!" Kie calls, waving her arms around.
"You made it." JJ says.
"What happened?" Pope asks as they run up to the boat. The guys pull the boat to shore and John B helps Sarah out.
JJ and Pope get the boat to make sure it stays on shore.
"So, how'd it go?" John B asks.
"You guys were right. It didn't work." Sarah says, sniffling. "Sorry. And I-I tried to get him to give me Rosie, but he-- he wouldn't budge and I couldn't go in, I-I--"
"I know. I know." John B mumbles, despite his chest still aching to get his little sister back.
"Welp, then that settles it, guys." JJ says. "Now, y'all need to load up in the paddy wagon and get the heck out of dodge right now."
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Fanfiction[ outer banks -- seasons 1-3 ] Rosie Routledge & Cora Maybank Stand Alone: Birds of a Feather I DO NOT own Outer Banks, any of the show's characters or storylines. I ONLY own my OCs and their storylines.
