Bodies fell to the floor and got back up, firing back and eventually turning on one another.  Kasey and Ashley were acting like demented ninjas.  They took turns rolling around on the grass, jumping from tree stumps and rocks while shooting people from midair.  “Bonsai!!!!” Ashley yelled before flinging herself into the air.  Kasey laughed at her teammate, following suit and mimicking her actions.  “Take no prisoners!”

Kyla and Spencer were the strategic pair, taking cover behind stumps and trees.  They would take their time, firing at anyone they spotted and giggling in the process.  When everyone finally ran out of paintballs they gathered in the center of the clearing.  The teenagers were masked from head to toe with paint and paintball shells.

“That was so fun!”  Spencer smiled as the group took their masks off.

“Yea it was!  But seriously, Ash and Kase, you two need some help.”  Aiden shook his head, grinning.  “What?!!” The two girls looked at one another then at the boy.

“What?! You two looked like crazed kamikazes just flying through the air like that.  Rolling on the ground, yelling like banshees…”  Kyla explained, humored by her sister and the short haired brunette.

“By the way, how’s your bum Kase?”  Kyla asked, tapping Kasey’s derriere with the gun.

“Sore!”  She swatted Kyla’s weapon away.  The teens laughed as the sun beamed down on them.  Their faces were red and glistening with sweat.

“Let’s head back to camp and reload.”  Ashley spoke up.  The group agreed and began the grueling walk back to their site.

Kasey and her cousin lagged behind.  “So Aid, what’s up with you and Madison huh?”  She nudged her cousin playfully.

“Weird huh? She’s changed though, I mean. Well maybe not changed, I’m just getting to see the real Madison on this trip and I really like it so far.”  He smiled, looking down at the ground as he walked, almost embarrassed to be admitting how he truly felt.

“Good stuff dude. But, I thought you were into Miss Davies over there?”  Kasey nodded in direction of Kyla.  Aiden laughed.

“Kyla’s hott yea but I don’t think it would work…We’re too different…”  He trailed off looking up ahead to make sure the rest of them couldn’t hear him and continued.