Ok so I've been planing this part for so long, all day at school it has been itching to get out. Also a part that will happen in sever chapters, no that is not going to happen ;) , but a part that has new antagonist will happen. I quite like the duo. Anyway that is more than enough info for now about the chapters. Also does anyone actually read this bolded part? If you do, do you find my little trivial ranting interesting, annoying, pointless- actually they are quite that, or what? Let me know in a review, will ya? Also DO NOT TRY WHAT SNAKES DOES! YOU MAY JUST KILL SOMEONE!

The feet between Duke and Avery were quickly diminishing as she forced herself to go faster. For some reason that Avery couldn't fathom he kept going strait instead of trying to lose her. She was but mere inches away from him when he grabbed a door frame and more violently than she could have dreamed to turn or stop on her own he was gone. And she wouldn't be able to stop before she fell into the giant pool of water used for training with subs and warships. One lucky thing for her was that they had given this exact day of the month this month to cleaning up everything and was in the docked ships instead of using them.

Another lucky thing was that she was able to screech. Unlucky thing was she didn't finish her statement. "I can't s-!" And into the water she was, weights and all. Both Duke and Snake eyes assumed that she was trying to yell 'I can't stop.' neither could be aware of what her last word really was. Neither know that she was trying to tell them that she was inept in the way of how to swim. They both stood on the edge and waited for her to come up.

Sure enough she did. Her head came up and she was violently splashing. This first indication of something being wrong was over looked. Her tears of fear went unnoticed because of the clear water on and around her. It was her first scream that had Snakes worrying, Duke thought she was joking. And when they both noticed her bob under then back up and under again they saw her go further into the water and they were not amused. "Stop messing around Avery, get back here." Duke yelled out to her.

She bobbed under for longer this time before coming up gasping. "C-can't-" She went back down coming up almost immediately. "Swim." And she went under again. She came up but they both heard her. Not only that they could also see her struggles to stay above water becoming weaker.

Without a seconds pause Snake Eyes removed his sword and dove into the water. When he came back up he looked around. "She went under!" Snake Eyes looked at Duke, then to where he pointed. Diving back under he swam that way and saw Avery quickly sinking. Fear was crystal clear on her face as she sunk. She wasn't going down without a fight, that he was sure of. When she saw him she reached out with one hand and kept trying to propel herself forward with the other. A look entered her eyes as he got closer. When he recognized the look as one of someone who was severely losing the fight to survive he felt fear. Nearly out of oxygen he grabbed her now limp arm and swam to the surface.

Avery was by no means light even in the water, nor was she breathing. He had to help duke pull her out when on the land. "Oh man, she not breathing. What do we do man?" Snakes ignored him. Straddling Avery's wait he removed his mask. Bending down it looked like he was kissing her when he was really blowing air into her lungs. Putting his hands palm down on her chest he pushed. Counting silently he went up to eight. Leaning down her put air into her lungs once more then pushed again. This went on for near to three minutes minutes before they got a reaction from her. Water was coughed up along with some bile. It may have been only three minutes but to the men these had been the longest several minutes in their life.

Avery had gained conciseness again but couldn't remember anything after seeing Snake Eyes swing towards her. "Damn Ave, you weigh a ton. What have you been eating?" Wearily she lifted an arm. Gravity did it's thing and made the long sleeve she had on slide to her elbow. "How much fucking weight are you carrying?" It looked like she was really thinking about it.

"270 pounds. With my body weight it is around 370. But don't forget that the cloth of my clothes has absorbed water adding more weight." A yawn broke her little speech in half. "And as soon as I feel better and not as wet or cold I'm going to fully kick your ass Duke." Letting her arm fall it hit the cement with a sound thunk. "What are you doing Snake Eyes?" She turned her head towards the man. "Oh." He was removing her weights from her arms. When he got them off from both her arms and legs she spoke again. "I've got ten around my waist." She closed her eyes and Snake Eyes glared at Duke. He seemed to get the hint.

"If Snakes got it here I'm going to inform the others of my win." As he turned his back and left she raised a hand.

"I salute you good sir." Duke stopped walking and turned around at her words. One by one he watched her fingers go down. First the thumb, then the pinky, ring finger and finally the pointer. She was successfully giving him the bird. He gave a short laugh then continued on his way.