mmkay its a new chapter! just to warn you...its kindda suckish, but yeah....again giggles wouldn't get off my back until i posted this

Disclaimer:.......*points at self* i AM CLEARLY NOT stephenie meyer. *shakes shoulders of people* GET IT THROUGH YOUR HEAD!!!

I felt ice cold fingers being pressed lightly into my wrist. My whole body ached. God, why did I have to be so stupid and look behind me. My eyes slowly opened. Carlisle was feeling my pulse, Edward staring at me with concern, Emmett, Rose, and Alice trying to comfort my friends (Jasper in the corner of my vision told me that he was probably the reason they weren't in hysterics.)........and right behind Edward, so still I hadn't even noticed him, was Zac.

His face looked tormented. He was staring at me in worry, worry that doubled, possibly tripled that of the look on Edwards face. I sat up slowly to look around. I was on the dock. The blonde barbies look annoyed. Oh, I'm so sorry that my near death experience ruined your day. Poor things. Edward's mouth twitched in amusement. The faces of my friends instantly relaxed and they sighed with relief at the sight of me rising.

"How do you feel?" Carlisle asked, his eyes betrayed his calm face, and I could see some definite worry in his eyes.

"Not bad," I rasped. Ew. My throat hurt so bad it made my voice raspy. Unattractive. "Throat's a little sore, and I'm a little nauseous from inhaling that pond water....but I think im fine." I gave a small smile. In truth, my throat didn't just hurt, it burned, not to mention the "slight nausea" had the dock spinning at high velocities. Carlisle extended a hand, which I took. He slowly helped me to my feet, and I immediately began regretting standing up. I felt extremely dizzy and nauseous and clung on to Carlisle for dear life. Zac came to my side. Oh, God. I thought. Please, please, do not let me barf in front of Zac. Anything but that.

"Tori?" his voice was full of concern. He put my arm around his neck to support me.

"Let's get her to the infirmary." Carlisle mumbled. But it was too late.

I upchucked. Right there. In front of Zac and all of my friends and most of the Cullens and the blonde zombies.(all of which, let out a chorus of shrill eeeeeeeewwww!!!'s (god, poor Rosalie!))

My cheeks flushed with embarrassment. Zac and Carlisle guided me up towards the hill, and as soon as we were out of view of everyone, Zac swung me into his arms.

What was wrong with me? Didn't I hate Zac? Wasn't it him who had annoyed me so much that I had been stupid enough to turn around, flipping the kayak? If I hated him....why did I feel so safe in his arm and not want this moment to end(minus the fact he had just seen me barf)? Nausea still clung to me. "Put me down," I moaned, "You're making me sick."

I could hear a small smile in his voice. "You wound my ego." he said.

I would have rolled my eyes if the action wouldn't have made me dizzy. " You know what I mean! Stop rocking me when you move!!!!"

"I'm not trying to!" his voice was getting irritated.

"Carlisle," I whined. Thank God the raspiness didn't bother my complaining!

"We're almost there, Tori." Carlisle assured me. I heard the squeak of the door and I felt myself being laid down on a bed. "Just relax." he told me. He went off to the other room, leaving me alone in the room with Zac.

He was staring at me worried. I looked into his deep eyes. "You saved me." I stated.

"Yes," he answered and took a few steps closer to the bed.

" Why?"

"What?" his face was totally bewildered.

"Why did you save me?" I asked. "You could have waited until Emmett or Rose got there. You didn't have to. It's almost as if....."

"As if...." he asked looking at me with.....was that compassion?

I looked away. "As if you knew I was drowning. I was only under for a few seconds but....." I whispered, trailing off.

His eyes turned hard. "Tori, how could you ask me that? How can you ask me why I saved you? Do you really think that I would let you drown? You have only known me for a day. Have I really been that cold to you?" he was hurt.

I shook my head. "No," I said, "I didn't mean it that way. You were risking exposing yourself. For me. A girl who has shown you so much hostility....why?"

He looked into my eyes, so deep it was like he was staring straight down into my soul. "I truly do not know." he answered after about half a minute. "I cannot explain it, Tori, but for some reason I feel drawn to you. When I saw you last night, it was as if.....as if the world had stopped. You were the world. Every word you spoke was like a piece of music....I had never heard something so sweet." He kneeled next to the bed. "And I couldn't stop thinking about you. I had a lot of time to think about you last night. And then today, even when you showed me hostility....I was still drawn to you. And as for me knowing you were drowning, don't ask me why but somehow..... I felt it. Carlisle think's it is my special talent. Feeling the pain and discomfort of others."

I felt my mouth hanging open. Drawn to me.....God, I was drawn to him and he was drawn to me......almost like soulmates.

Time seemed to slow as we gazed into each other's eyes. Something inside both of us seemed to click in that moment....... I felt......like the world could have blown up and I wouldn't have cared, as long as I was with him. And then I leaned into him..........

...................and we kissed. What the hell just happened???? Didn't I just hate this guy two seconds ago? Or thought I hated him. Trying to keep my head straight through the tenderness and love that radiated off of him, I thought over last night and today. I hadn't really hated him....I had just been bitter....and for no reason.....the more I thought about it, the more I realized.

I hadn't stopped thinking about Zac since last night either.

woohoo! it sucked! but giggles was happy *looks over at giggles who is clapping and giggling and jumping up and down* so next chapter will be forwarded by a few days. and yes, they are officially a couple. WOOHOO!