*oof I love this song, even though it doesn't really apply to the situation*

//Your POV//

As we were running, a certain memory played in my mind.

"Ya know, this is giving me Déjà vu," I remembered.

"Hm?" Max hummed.

"I mean, didn't we do this on the first day I was here except we were trying to escape?" I shrugged.

"Oh yeah, I remember that."

"Makes me wonder, why do you want to help me get David and Gwen?" I asked him.

"Well, would you rather be in a camp run by Wood Scouts, which they'd just kick you out and beat you, or just run by two idiots," Max asked me.

"I'll take Gwen and David, thank you," I chuckled.

We soon reached the camp and hid behind a bush.

"I see them," I saw both being tied upside down on a totem pole.

I scooped up some rocks and began to throw them to distract them.

"C'mon, throw some too," I told Max.

We began throwing handfuls until they went to check it out.

I heard something behind us so I stopped.

"Do you hear that?" I whispered.

Max stopped.

"...Yeah."

Just then I felt something grab me on my waist and pull towards the bushes behind us.

"What the hell?!" I yell whispered.

"I got you," Max grabbed my hand and pulled me closer to him.

I felt like I was going to be ripped in half.

I kicked and kicked at whoever got me, but they wouldn't let go.

Eventually Max lost his grip and let go.

"MAX!"

I was kicking and yelling at my captor so fast, I couldn't see who it was.

They punched me right in the back of my head.

Everything goes black.

//Max's POV//

"Dammit," I grunted as I lost Y/n.

I heard her screaming loudly and until everything fell eerily silent.

This made me panic even more so I sprinted to where I thought she was.

'Whoever got her can't be far from here..' I thought, assuming they walked away.

I searched desperately until I saw her.

She was unconscious, slung over Petrol's shoulder.

"You bastard!" I yelled at him.

I ran towards him only to get kicked in the stomach, the wind knocked out of me.

As I struggled to breath, Petrol stood over me and hit me in the back of the head, causing me to pass out.

**An Hour Later..**

I woke up tied to a tree.

Next to me was Y/n, who was still unconscious.

There was a dark bruise on her right cheek, that covered most of her cheek.

"Shit.." I mumbled.

Y/n slowly woke up, freaking out when she realized where we were.

Next to us was the totem pole where David and Gwen were, expect Gwen was now tied to a tree across from us, no longer upside down.

Remarkably, David was still awake, but extremely dizzy from all the blood rushing to his head.

It was at least 2am now, and it was pitch black out.

"God..we're screwed," Y/n sighed.

"Yeah," I agreed.

"Are you okay?" She asked me.

"I should be asking you that, that bruise on your face looks bad," I told her.

"Yeah, it hurts but you're also the one covered in cuts and has a giant ass slash in your arm," Y/n gave me a weak smile.

"But what about you? You don't ever worry about yourself, you're always asking how I'm doing. I worry about you!" I yelled at her.

Her whole face turned red.

"But you're always there to help and I feel bad," Y/n hung her head low, "You always get hurt because of me one way or another."

"That isn't true and you should know that. Remember what I told you before, I can't really get hurt, you make me feel like titanium," I told her, as I grabbed her hand that was under the rope.

"Okay, Thank you," She smiled again.

"Well look who's up."

Pikeman walked up to us with a smug smile.

"I gotta admit Max, you sure do know how to pick em'. She was able to drag you out of here without being seen and we noticed that someone went into the office and stole a first aid kit, which I presume was her," Pikeman said sarcastically to me.

"What do you want, Pikeman?" I asked aggressively.

"Well before we get down to business, I just want to compliment on how such a rare catch you have here~," Pikeman put his hand next to Y/n and leaned into her.

"Get away from her!" I yelled.

"And why should I listened you?" He asked me with a sly smile.

"Fuck off!" Y/n shouted in his face and knees him in the crotch.

'This is why I love her..' I thought as I watched Pikeman yelp in pain and cringe.

"Feisty too.." He mumbled.

"Let us go!" Y/n yelled.

"Certainly not after that, although, I wouldn't mind seeing what's under that hoodie~," Pikeman stood up and inches closer towards Y/n.

"PERVERT!" She shouted at him and tried to knee him again, but he caught her knee.

"I swear to fucking god, if you touch her one more time I'm gonna-"

"Do what? You can't do anything. She had to come save you, and you think that you can stop me? You're barely a man!" Pikeman interrupted me.

"You know what? Fuck you! No wonder no one wants to join this god forsaken camp, you're too much of an asshole! You ever punched a bear? I doubt that! Max is more of a man than you'd ever be!" Y/n defended me.

I felt my face cover up in blush.

"Ugh..SHUT UP!" Pikeman raised his arm and slapped Y/n, right where her bruise was.

Y/n yelped in pain, and tears started rolling down her cheeks.

I felt my blood boil and I was clenching my fist so tight I thought I was going to pop something important.

I squirmed so much in the rope that I loosened, and I was able to squeeze myself out of it.

"That does it!" I yelled.

I ran towards Pikeman and punched him in the nose.

Blood was dripping from it and Pikeman got even more angry.

While we were fighting, Y/n got out and helped David down and eventually getting Gwen.

"This will teach you for hurting my Y/n!"

//Your POV//

Gwen ran into the office and called the police, while David tried to break up the fight between Max and Pikeman.

Since Snake and Petrol were out, we didn't have to worry about them until some time.

I stood back and saw how angry Max was, his whole face was red and he was sweating.

Once David was able to hold back Pikeman, the police made perfect timing and arrived.

Max was standing alone with his arms crossed so I went over to him.

//Max's POV//

Y/n walked over to me.

"Are you alright?" She asked.

"Yeah, I'll be fine," I shrugged.

I looked at her cheek and frowned.

There were still tears visible on her face so I wiped them with my finger.

"I'm sorry he hit you, I still want to beat the crap out of him some more," I clenched my first again.

Y/n saw my hand and held it, making me loosen my grip.

"It's okay. Thank you for defending me," Y/n said as she hugged me.

"Always. Thank you too for doing the same for me."

We watched as the police went to escort all the wood scouts campers back across Lake Lilac.

"This isn't over!" Pikeman yelled.

"Tch. Whatever," I shrugged.

Y/n looked genuinely worried.

"I'm kinda scared of them for now," She frowned.

"Don't be. I made a promise that I'd protect you, and I'm not letting you down," I told her.

"Okay you two, while the police look for the others in the woods, why don't you two go to bed," David told us.

"Alright," Y/n nodded.

"And thank you for saving us," David thanked us.

"Yeah, whatever," I rolled my eyes.

David soon walked off.

"Want me to walk you to your tent?" I asked Y/n.

"Okay."

I had my hands behind my head and Y/n just looked down at the ground while holding her hands together.

"I'm so tired," She yawned softly.

'Cute as fuuuck,' I internally made a goofy smile.

"Yeah," I agreed.

Once we got to her tents, Y/n freezed.

"What's wrong?" I asked her.

"I don't know..I just feel weird, like somethings gonna pop out and attack us again," Y/n stared at the ground.

"Scared, Huh?" I asked her.

"..a little."

"Well, c'mon," I pulled her arm and pulled her into the tent.

"What are you planning?" She asked me.

"I'm going to protect you while you sleep," I explained.

"...okay, seems legit," She shrugged, "turn around so I can change."

I turned and faced the corner so she can put on sleep clothes.

"You can turn around."

She was wearing a black tank top and black shorts with two black stripes.

She looked plain adorable.

"Here you go," She handed me my hoodie, neatly folded.

"Thanks," I put it in the corner of her tent.

Y/n flopped down and I laid next to her.

She pulled up a thin, white blanket and covered us, then turned to a lamp and turned it off.

I felt her snuggle against me so I wrapped my arms around her.

She nuzzled into my chest making me blush.

"Goodnight, Max."

"Night', Y/n," I smiled.