In the morning, Pepper and Laurel took a Juttle and left. She said a quick goodbye to whoever showed up but wanted to get going.

James sighed as the Juttle took off and said something in a quiet voice to Wolfe who nodded.

Blaze went to wish Laurel goodbye. And as shocking as it was, Yue also stopped by for a moment.

The next few days were full of events and searches. Kale wouldn't be available at nights for the next week because he was scouting. He let Blaze know ahead of time. It was clear he was at least a little sad about it, it was hard to tell with Kale.

Laurel had called in every night so far. Her father had woken but was still very weak and drifting in and out of consciousness. She had tried to call Nic but he didn't pick up and she figured he was still on the road.

Finally there was an afternoon of break during which James stole Yue away using all means of force and trickery to get her on a jet with him. "We're going to a lake." he explained as they flew over England.

When Blaze did see Kale, she tiptoed around him a little more than usual.

Yue snorted, determined to make this a bad day.

Blaze didn't see much of Kale, he was either asleep or away.

James just chuckled, "You're cute when you're annoyed." he teased.

That made Yue even more frustrated, although she tried to hide it. She couldn't seem to keep her face away from the window though.

James smirked charmingly but backed off. "It's one of the only natural places that isn't completely polluted." he explained, "I found it on my last visit here. It's pretty relaxing since it's so secluded." he paused before adding, "You know what I love doing here?" he actually waited for a response.

Yue rolled her eyes instead of guessing.

"Swimming n-aked." James grinned before acculturating and making a swift right.

Yue sighed a little. Somehow she knew he was going to say that.

So James took the plane in for a landing on a small field. He quickly unbuckled his seatbelt, "C'mon!" he chirped, "Let's get distracted!" he laughed, reaching over to pinch Yue's cheek.

Yue slapped James' hand away. "I'm not a kid," she spat at him.

James raised his eyebrows, "Let yourself be one today." he persuaded, "No one's here... except me. And you don't care a boulder what I think anyway." he reasoned, "So don't be so uptight." And he wiggled his shoulders around as if to emphasize his point.

James' words didn't seem to comfort Yue. But she silently got out of the jet.

James grinned like a child as he grabbed Yue's hand and started to tug her along after him, heading towards the lake.

"Let go," Yue complained as she tried to take her hand back. In her other hand was her tablet that she had refused to leave behind.