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                              Location: [Edge of forest/mountain]
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                              After driving down the highway for several hours the groups car came to a skidding halt it what would look like to everyone else the middle of nowhere. Turning the keys and shifting to neutral the music that had been blasting on the way down was silenced. Andy pulled his keys out of the ignition as he held his cigarette between his lips. "Alright we're here, everyone wake up and get out" He snapped while he opened the driver-side door and hopped out of the vehicle. He trudged over to the trunk and unlocked it pulling out everyone gear and supplies and placing them on the ground.

                              After pulling his own bag over his shoulder Andy waited for the others to get their supplies and moved over to the edge of the woods they would be venturing into. Squinting from the sun he stared at the mountain they'd be exploring for the next week or two. The woods looked very dense but he could see here was a trail starting point near their car. Andy turned his head looking back at the others as he put out his cigarette on the ground. He personally had mixed feelings about this trip. He enjoyed hiking and camping and he was up for it, but when he asked for time off work it really wasn't the first thing he planned on doing.


                                [Out Of Cake: short start >.< ]
                                blackflame09


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Nikki still had a small orange patch on the base of her neck from dying it the night before the trip as she jerked awake in the passanger seat of the car from Andy's wake up call. She could believe that she had agreed to come on the trip, specially just after graduating college for photography and was suppose to start her new job in the fall. Why was she even here? Maybe it was she hadn't seen the other three of their tiny group since highschool. Rebecca and Mike, the other two that were on the trip, had still laid silently in the back seat, Rebecca's head on Mike's shoulder. They were still at couple unlike Nikki and Andy.

Getting out the car, she shut the door behind her and smacked the window to wake the others. Get up sleepy heads we're here. She joined Andy in the back gathering up her pack and the extra bag the contained the small tent her and Rebecca were suppose to share. Doubt that, she'll probably shack in Mike and Andy's tent kicking Andy out, she thought coughing slightly. "I can't believe you still smoke." She had quite right after high school.

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Occ: No problem, figure this could be the other female, the one from the dating set.
Location:Edge of forest
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              xAndy Gibson Nordby
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                              Location: [Edge of forest/mountain]
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                              Health: [Good]



                              Andy turned his head when he heard Nikki come up behind him. Mike and Rebecca were taking their good old time to get out of the car and gather their things. They had been out cold during the drive over. He rolled his eyes a bit at Nikki's comment while glancing down at the smashed bud on the pavement. "Never really intended to quit." He replied with a sly grin as he lit his second of the day, his pick me up, the end of the bud lighting up as he inhaled matching the color of Nikki's hair. He stared at her for a moment as the morning sun shined on her face. He wasn't too into dying hair himself but he always thought she looked good with those wild colors. The orange suited her nicely. "Besides having them around helps when I'm stressed, even if I don't always smoke 'em" He'd been repeatedly nagged by Nikki and other friends alike when she started to quit to do the same. He tried for a bit but he honestly couldn't do it especially when he started working.

                              Hearing the trunk slam shut Andy looked over to see Mike and Rebecca walking over to the two of them. Still recovering from the long drive over. "Alright lets get going" Andy said once they were all ready to go. As they headed down the trail Andy and Nikki took the lead with Mike and Rebecca trailing behind them. Andy handed the map to Nikki knowing she was better with keeping track of things that were important and not to be lost. He stuffed his lighter and his keys back in his bag.

                              Although quite dense there was a good amount of light slipping through the treetops, illuminated spots dotted the path before them. The usual sounds of nature or at least birds were all around them, getting an early start to their day just as they were. "You bring your camera or anything with you?" he asked as they walked. He didn't even think to bring anything like a camera or video recorder with him, completely slipped his mind. He suspected though that Rebecca would have one if not Nikki, she was always taking pictures of herself or her dog from what he remembered. "You'd get some good shots once we get to the higher areas probably."


                                [Out Of Cake: k I'll find a random pic for mike lol]
                                blackflame09


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It was the reason Nikki slept the whole ride up there, one to be well rested to hike up their campsite and two to avoid talking to Andy too much. Taking the map, she folded it, outtin it into the strap pocket of her pack so she could retrieve it better. "Yes, a few extra batteries, my cell and solar charger for that to. Though Rebecca's says unless its an emergency we are to have our phones off." She told him as they press farthered on in the forest. Her hikering boots crunched on the twigs at time when she couldn't avoid all of them.

"I brought the beer." Mike drougy voice sounded behind them as he wheeled the cooler behind him. Of course he did, she thought remembering the last time they all drank together. A month after graduation, as a fair well to her for going off to college. Andy and she had been broken up two months but yet through the drunken sated founded each other that one night. He has always been her weakness and she wanted to prove that their relationship was in the past during this trip or he hoped. "We should make it to the site just in time to set up camp before night fall."

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Occ: Okay kool.
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                              Location: [Forest]
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                              Rebecca had the right idea, wouldn't want their phones dieing on them, especially on the first day. There might be a store or two along the way they could charge and restock from but on many days there would most likely be nothing around. He slipped his hand in his pocket pulling out his phone to make sure it was off before sliding it back. Andy half turned as he walked to look back at Mike dragging the cooler. "You're my hero Mike, I was wondering what else you had stashed in there." He said with a laugh as he walked backwards. "Toss me a can?" He asked holding out his hands like he would catch a football. Mike was about to stop and reach for the cooler but Rebecca pulled his hand away giving them both but mostly Mike a stern look "No you two! Save it for later guys, we still got a long walk ahead of us, I don't want to be stopping constantly cause you two need to pee" Andy made a face at her as he spun around continuing to walk forward.

                              The group continued down the path the rest of the day, now and then stopping when the path became more difficult to read and markers were no where to be found. Eventually they made it to their check point just as the sun was starting to go down. Andy let his pack drop to the ground as he sat down for a moment. They had walked all day but if they wanted to get really deep into the mountain area it would take another day or two. His feet were already killing him, he didn't exercise enough unlike Mike and Rebecca who always seemed to do something adventurous and exciting. They were still on their feet and already starting to set up camp once they set down what they'd been carrying.

                              "Well, I'm gonna go get some firewood" Andy said as he got to his feet once more Last thing I want to do right now is set up tents he thought as he stretched his back a bit letting out a slight grown as he did so. He wasn't even sure if he remembered how to set one up now that he thought about it. Andy began scavenging the ground for some kindling bundling them up in his arms as he went. There was still enough light from the sun to see what he was doing but it was going to get dark soon and he was eager to build a fire. Once he got a good amount of dead wood he brought it over and dropped it on the ground in a pile where their fire would go.



                              [Out Of Cake:mike I guess xD]
                              blackflame09


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Nikki wanted to face plant into the hard ground by the time they reached the site. How the other two was still able to move was beyond her. Her legs were stiff and sore as if she ran the whole time. Her pack fell to the ground as she leaned against a tree trunk for a second to caught her breath. "I need to get back into running." She was in track during junior and high school years but the last four years not so much.

Pushing of the tree, she made good use of daylight they ad left to set up the tents with the giggling couple as her bright baby blues glance at Andy now and then. He's changed over the years as did the rest of their small group. She didn't know why Mike invited him instead of any of his other friends but she understood. Once camp was set up she stood stretching a moment. "Alright everything set? We can relax now?"

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              xAndy Gibson Nordby
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                              Location: [Forest]
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                              Health: [Good]



                              "Run around here and you're bound to get your foot caught and fall on your face" Andy commented through his cig glancing at Nikki while she helped the others as he held his lighter to some paper and dead grass. He knelt on the ground and tried to get the fire going, blowing at the small flame and sparks he soon had a small fire up and ready, slowly adding more and more kindling to it, feeding the bright heat. Finishing just in time as it started to get darker, proud of his fire he reached into the cooler and pulled out one of the beers exhausted now he wanted something to quench his thirst, even if water would be better.

                              One by one he pulled out beers and tossed them over the group calling their names for their attention so he didn't end up just chucking a beer at their backs. "Here you go Mike. Rebecca." The two of them caught theirs though Rebecca almost dropped hers being a bit clumsy "Nikki." He called before leaning towards her holding out a can for her to take in the middle of sipping at the foam coming out of the opening of his own. When everyone else was settled as far as drinks went Andy pulled a stump of wood over and sat down on the ground leaning back on the wood like a half chair pillow. Sipping his beer he listened to the crickets that were starting to sing all around them.

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Nikki looked up from her stretching and took the beer. "Thanks." She stood watching as the others started to gather about the fire. It reminded her of old times, Rebecca and Mike cuddling near the fire drinking, yeah good times. Finding a spot to sit as she cracked the top with a smell hiss, she flopped down crossed legged. It was relaxing to say the least, between the fire piping, crickets, and the glow.

"So what has everyone been up to these last four years?" She took a sip and idley stared at the can feeling guilty that she hardly called Becca anymore and was still glad she was able to see them. The silence had to be broken.

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                              At Nikki's question Mike and Rebbeca immediately started going off on what sounded like their whole life stories as they continued to cuddle by the fire. College life, work, travel. From the sound of it they'd pretty much done everything together and everything sounded rather entertaining. Andy listened to them ramble, spacing out now and then when they talked about their relationship but laughing when something funny popped up. Apart from things they'd experienced they were the same as they used to be, nothing had changed. He'd heard from Mike now and then over the years but it was weird being around everyone else again, especially Nikki considering they hadn't spoken a word to each other till this trip. Being around everyone he felt out of place and at home at the same time.

                              "I've just been working mostly" Andy replied when he figured it was his turn to go. He paused glancing down at his beer can. Compared to Mike and Rebecca he really hadn't done anything eventful for four years, besides get a place for himself and a dog, it was sad really. Same routine for the most part, work, eat, sleep (when he found time to), he was partially convinced he was slowly becoming an insomniac. "But other than than nothing new" He said. "Lame, come on Andy you didn't continue school, no interesting stories, no sexy ladies?" Rebecca asked.

                              "Not really, this is about as exciting as my life gets right now. Don't need college to stare at a screen all day long" he added referring to the same programing job he'd been doing for the last four years. "Though yes to sexy ladies, when I can get them." Andy added with a smirk as he flicked his cigarette into the fire pit and got up to grab another beer from the cooler. Cracking open the tab and taking a swig.

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The crickets and them talking drowned out the sound of Nikki picking the tap of the barley dranken can making a small noise as she stared at it. Rebecca and Mike hasn't changed a bit, she thought knowing she had talked to Becca a few times over the years but with living nearly ten hours away from everyone now she never got to see them. Her eyes looked up at Andy spoke and stood to get a himself another beer. So he's still living there too, she thought taking a sip from her beer finally. Though the sexy ladies is a surprised.

"Hey, Nikki what ever happen to that Sam guy you were seeing?" Mikes words hit ears and Nikki inhaled her drink into a volient cough state. Sam, she had all but forgotten about him. A groan came from Mike when Rebecca elbowed him to keep quite. "Broke up after a few months. Caught him cheating." Taking a swig, she glanced to the side. Liar. Memories of what Sam did played back into her head as her hand reached up to touch the slight scaring she now had for a hot etcher, hidden in her hairline behind her ear. Rebecca didnt let Mike know how bad it had turned out because she didn't even know the whole truth. "On lighter news, I was going to wait till the end of the trip to say this but I landed a job and I'm moving back come fall. I'll be able to see all of you guys more."

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                              He assumed she would have boyfriends in these past four years, her reaction to the question caught him off guard just as the question had done her. Andy stared at Nikki as she started coughing on her drink fro Mike's question. Raising an eyebrow he glanced over at Mike when Rebecca elbowed him to shut up which made him confused. He took another swig of his beer before looking back at Nikki when she finally calmed down from her fit.

                              "Oh, man, sorry Nikki didn't know. Glad you got rid of him then" Mike said after being scolded by Rebecca."Yeah you deserve better hun" her eyes fixed on Nikki as she said this. Andy was quiet, listening, he watched her closely as she spoke and seemed to rub her neck a bit. Her eyes seemed to glaze over for a brief moment, like they'd lost their light. "Probably a d**k anyway" Andy said as he stood there and drank again. His thoughts trailed back to when they were dating, it kept popping up, why wouldn't it with her being here. They had been great together but things feel apart, constantly arguing and fighting. He'd even flirted and made out with some girls behind her back when things were getting rough between them, which thankfully she never found out about cause they were right back together after high school, at least in that on drunken night. He remembered it as well, though it was a bit more hazy for him, and that fell apart as quick as it started.

                              Andy was quiet again when her next comment came up. Mike and Rebecca got excited however, especially Rebecca who almost jumped out of her seat to run over to Nikki "Ahh, yes this is going to be great! Cant wait! We'll be able to hang out like we used to!" she said "If you need a place to stay or help finding something for yourself let us know right away" she added. "What job did you land"

                              [Out Of Cake:[ aw poor nikki :c]
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Probably some d**k, Nikki's eyes glanced up towards Andy at his words. Sam was more then a d**k, he was abusive and controlling, locked her in the bathroom one time when she needed to visit a family member. She chugged the beer slightly trying to not remember the past, this weekend was to move forward, at least for her. Flinching when Rebecca was sudden near her, her old habits were coming back, ones she suppressed the last two years.

"Actually I've been calling around to see if any apartments are up. Till then my father has offered to let me stay there with Tasha." Her father had remarried just a months before the group graduated high school, the reception where Andy and her finally broke it off. "Its the photographer position for the newspaper. Their current one is about to retired and I've been sending emails back and forth for months to get in. There's also a side job for the station of taking photos for them but I'm not sure on that one." "Station? You mean police station...crime photos?"

"Yeah, that's why I'm not so sure about that one." Not with the past she had. Finishing the beer, she set the can on the ground and smashed it with the heel of her boot with a little more aggression then she needed to. She held up her hands and clapped once. "Toss me another."

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                              "Ooo crime photos! Sounds so exciting!" Rebecca said clapping her hands together, but she paused knowing why her friend wouldn't want to through with that offered position. "But sounds like you'll have a more secure landing with the newspaper one, so happy for you Nikki!" Rebecca said giving her a tight hug.

                              Nikki smashed her can and held her hand out for another, Andy bent down and pulled another beer from the cooler and tossed it to her before grabbing another for himself. Mike reached over for a small radio he packed with him, turning the dial it hissed and screeched as he tried to locate a station. Now and then a voice or music note would pop up as it searched. Finally landing on one he cheered to himself and set the radio down turning the music up. Rebecca gave Nikki one more hug before getting up to grab another beer and to dance a bit with Mike.

                              Andy watched them dance shaking his head and laughing a bit at them in their tipsy state as he lit another cigarette. He stayed by the cooler for a bit drinking his beer before moving to sit down by the fire near Nikki. He was quiet still for a moment simply drinking his beer before glancing at Nikki "I um, I'm glad to hear you're doing okay for yourself." Andy said glancing at her. He was able to do it briefly before when walking with the group but now small talk just felt weird, he should have just kept his mouth shut and stayed staring at the fire.

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The can hissed as Nikki opened it and sipped up the foam spilling from it being thrown. Music was a good decision through she wasn't that into country much anymore since she left their home town. She was even more surprised at Andy sitting nice to her. Her eyes though never last the couple dancing to the music. They weren't that drunk yet but more engolfed with each others present to not care.

"Thanks, I'm glad to be just heading back home after so long. I've miss it and everyone. There for awhile I didn't think I was going to make it with everything." She had spent her first two years of college working on school work and a year to having Sam torment her. The other two years were spent in recovery from the aftermath and trying to keep herself through college without dropping out. It was a relief when Rebecca calls about the trip and she had finally got her life back together.

"So you're still working in front of the computer, huh? Thought you would be higher up there by now?" Andy was smarter then he put on, he could be manager or assistance manager by now for all she knew. Why is it awkward to just talk to him?

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