Hearing the creaking was alarming as was the way one of the trees was starting to shift under the strain.  It had looked stable at first glance, but now it didn't look stable now.  He moved out from under the van and held his arms up to Heather.<br/><br/>"Heather!  The van is shifting!  Jump!  I'll catch you."<br/><br/>He hoped he could catch her.  He was better at tackling but the principle was the same, right?  He'd better catch her.  He watched her carefully, arms spread, body ready to move.