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MOSHIMORO6785 : Yeah but you know how the song goes – things can only get better lol. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!

COLESR2005 : This is it, no more for this story, though I do have another story up my sleeve somewhere lol. Anyways thanks for the support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!

C-CHAN96 : I'm afraid you might not like this chapter as much – pretty lacking Charlie, but he is mentioned a few times. But I tell you what, he's pretty much a main character in my next story. Arr it's so sad you've nearly finished Shattered Glass, hey but I'll just have to read it over and over again lol. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!

KATIE : OH MY GOD! I think you've just broken the world record for longest review ever lol – not that I'm not grateful. Oh I know where you're coming from with the whole paranoid thing, I'm totally paranoid about loadsa things. When I was loads younger I watched Bigfoot and the Henderson's at my friends house, well the bit where he pops his head over the windscreen totally freaked me out, and I ran all the way home – I still can't watch that bit of the movie lol. Well when I'm in one of my paranoid moods, I have this idea that he's popping his head over the little window in our front door that overlooks the stairs, so I have to dash up them – pretty pathetic I know but I can't help it lol. I know Julie and Guy were pretty stupid, but we all at some point in our lives, but you know what they say – all's well that end well lol. Whoa have you been a busy chicky or what, there's no wonder you want to fall asleep in your BIO class all the time. Though I will admit, two years ago at college we had to do math's as part of our course, well our teacher Rosie dubbed 'dozy rozy', used to teach us as though we were 5 year olds, well I often used to fall asleep lol. Well done on the hockey game and band competition. Right for my song - Zoom, just one look and then my heart went boom, Suddenly and we were on the moon, Flying high on the neon sky, oh, Bang, just one touch and, All the church bells rang, Heaven called and all the angel sang, Sunrise shine in the morning sky, oh, Zoom, you chase the day away, High noon, the moon, And stars came out to play, Then my whole wide world went zoom, (I passed the rainbow as it went flying by, Faster and faster we were higher than high), For once in my lifetime I was finally free, And you came back to me, Oh, zoom you chase the day away High noon, The moon and stars came out to play, Then my whole world went zoom, Moonbeams dancing in the afternoon, Shadows blowing as the roses bloom, Looking down on a wonderland, oh, Smack, just one kiss and I was outta whack, All at once there was no turnin' back, Oh so far above the brightest star, oh – Fat Larry's band, Zoom. It's an ace song. Anyways thank you once again for your constant support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!

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Chapter 8

ADAM'S P.O.V

I woke about 4am, to hear Charlie's low monotonous snoring, and Guy tossing and turning. Both normal, well I say normal, abnormal to us normal people, but I suppose they were normal to them. Actually, it was quite comforting in a way to hear them get back to normal. The few weeks coming up to Guy and Connie's break up, Guy had been unusually quiet, remaining in the same position all night and over the past few nights, Charlie hadn't murmured one little bit, probably because he'd never gone deep enough in his sleep to snore, and that was out of worry for Connie. Now I know you're probably thinking I must stay awake all night, watching my room mates sleep, but I don't, I just happen to have witnessed them sleeping a few times, I mean I have shared a room with them both for the passed 5 years.

I sluggishly rolled from my bed, and stumbled over 3 hockey bags and silently exited the room. As I shut the door as quietly as I could, I realized, I had to be even more quiet with the girls sleeping on the sofa. I began tip toeing across the room, treading carefully dodging the odd one or two squeaky floor board.

"And where you sneaking off to"? A voice whispered making me jump nearly a mile high and suddenly the refrigerator door opened, illuminating the kitchen area and allowing me to visualize the person who had spoken.

"Midnight feast". I answered. "And you"? I realized they were wearing a jacket and running shoes.

"Just for a walk, I need some fresh air".

"Hold on, I'll come with you". I told her, heading back to my room for some shoes and jacket.

"No it's ok, you don't need to come". She whispered back.

"Nah, I'm not gonna be able to sleep knowing you were out walking on your own anyway". I replied.

5 minutes later, we were stepping out of the dorm and beginning a steady walk. It was quite a nice night/morning for a stroll, and the silence between us was a comfortable one, which to be honest I was thankful for, I hated those awkward silences, mainly because I always managed to say something stupid to fill the void.

"You didn't need to come you know, I'd have been perfectly ok on my own". She suddenly told me, though her tone told me she was glad I had.

"I know, I wanted to though". I answered.

"In other words, Charlie's got you all on Connie watch". She told me, though there was no malice in her tone.

"He's just worried about you, we all are actually". I replied honestly.

"Well there's really no need. I'm perfectly capable of looking after myself". Again, she didn't say it nastily.

"Hey, I know that, I mean you proved that already, but there's nothing wrong with having your friends backing you up. That's what we're here for. We'll always be here". I nudged her gently with my elbow.

"I know you are, and the same goes for you guys". She nudged me back.

"Ok, so why didn't you come to us, when you found out about Guy and Julie"? It was something we'd all wondered, including Julie and Guy. I mean there had been a time when she would have told us everything, we'd have been the second people she'd turn to when she'd broken up with him, well she had usually turned to Julie first.

"I don't know. I suppose, I kind of thought they'd expect me to come to you guys, and follow me. And the last thing I wanted was to see them. Then, I over heard you talking the following morning, something about once I'd cooled down, things would be back to normal, I kinda misinterpreted that, and well, then I felt as though I couldn't come to you". I could tell, it had been hard for her to admit that.

"We didn't mean it that way, you know that right"? I asked, hoping to clear that fact up.

"I do now. But at the time, I wasn't exactly in the right state of mind to think logically".

"Ok, next question". I said playfully.

"Are we playing 10 questions or something"? She giggled.

"We can if you want"? I laughed back. "Anyway, what exactly were you doing in the locker rooms at that time in a morning"? I asked, though I was vaguely aware of the answer.

"Attempting sleep, seeking refuge". She answered. "I wasn't exactly wanting to"... She began then stopped dead, her eyes wide, as tears formed quickly.

I looked up, to find the cause of her actions. We were stood on the corner, that used to overlook the café. There wasn't much left of the place. The roof had caved in, leaving just the walls, which by the look of them, were about to collapse. Everything was black, either from being burnt or from the smoke. You could see the smashed window of which a week previous we had seen her come crashing through. Seeing the window un-nerved me, so goodness knows what it was doing to her.

"C'mon, lets get out of here". I suggested, trying to lead her, away.

She didn't say anything, just started walking briskly across the street toward the café. I followed closely, wishing she'd just let me lead her away. She walked straight up to the door way, ducking under the blue police tape. I was quite sure that the café wasn't exactly the safest place, but before I had chance to open my mouth, she had pulled open the door, allowing the fresh smell of burnt materials to billow slowly out.

"Connie, I don't think this is a good idea". I said as soon a I had walked through the door.

I watched as she walked down the café, running her hand along the charred work top. With each step she took, I could hear the crunching of the tiles and burnt pieces of wood, that were the remains of the roof. When she reached the end of the building, she turned around and walked back, this time passing the seating area. When she reached the booth which was next to the window she had crashed through, she stopped and turned to face it. Even in the almost pitch black room, I could see her close her eyes and exhale a shaky breath. I walked over to her, and placed my hand slowly and gently on her good shoulder, before giving it a quick squeeze.

"You ok"? I whispered.

"Yeah". She replied, though I could hear the doubt in her tone. "No". She said after a few seconds. "I mean, up until just now, I hadn't realized, exactly what I had done, but standing here, I've just realized how much I put myself at risk". She said and I could hear the sobs that were threatening to spill. "I could have killed myself doing what I did".

"But you didn't. And I have no doubt that you knew exactly what you were doing at the time". I told her. "Come on, let's get outta here". I slowly guided her outside, where again we began wandering around again. I slowly glanced her way, and noticed the stains from the tears she'd obviously been crying whilst we'd been in the café. "So it's 5am, how about we go grab some breakfast"?

"Yeah". She murmured.

I lead the way to one of the many 24 hour cafes that were open, I ordered 2 fries to take out, and we headed toward the docks, choosing a bench overlooking the water. It was quite funny watching her try and figure out how to hold the tray as she'd only got one arm. Eventually, she sorted herself out, and be silently began eating.

"So, if you could do all this again, would you do the same thing"? I asked, weird question I know, but I was hoping that if she talked about it, she'd feel better.

"What the whole risking my life thing? I don't know, I'd like to think so, but I suppose if I knew I was gonna put myself in real danger, I don't think I would". She replied.

"See, I know differently. I mean if I knew, I'd put myself in there with you, but if there was only you that knew, yeah you'd probably change a few things, but I know you'd do the exact same thing". I told her.

"And what makes you think that"?

"Because, if you hadn't been in there with them, you wouldn't have gotten Julie and the others out, they'd all have been thrown in that van or killed. And I know Julie's not exactly your best friend at the moment, but I know, know matter how mad you are with anyone, you would risk your own life to save theirs". I could see her thinking it over. "We're all really proud of you for what you did, even though we were all having heart attacks at the time".

"Ok, so at least I know how to make you proud of me". She giggled.

"Just don't make a habit of it". I laughed back.

"Oh, I don't think I'm ever planning on doing something like that again in a hurry".

"Glad to hear it". I laughed.

"You know, I don't think Charlie will be over the moon that you got to have the 'why did I do this and that', conversation with me first". She giggled a little.

"Well, we'll just have to pretend that we didn't won't we, not that he's ever been brilliant at them". I laughed with her. "Ok, so I still have 7 questions left".

"You've been keeping count"? She asked incredulously.

"Of course". I told her. "So, the other night, why didn't you come and get one of us, instead of staying on your own"?

"I didn't need to come and"... I could tell she was lying.

"Truthfully"? I butted in.

"Ok, I was scared of leaving the room, I didn't have a phone so I couldn't call you".

"Why were you scared, in the fist place"? I asked her, though this time I didn't look at her, not wanting to make her feel uncomfortable.

"I don't know, I suppose I just got it into my head, that the robbers would be pissed at me for ruining their great plans and want their revenge, and they'd kinda know I would be on my own in my room". She admitted, and I could see her hands shaking just in having to relive her thoughts.

"You do know that even if they did get out of jail, which is highly unlikely, that we wouldn't let them get any where near you, don't you"? I asked, reaching over and taking on her hands in mine, hoping to reassure her. She nodded gently. "Come on, we'd better get back before Charlie sends out a search party, and so he can have the exact same conversation with you". I laughed, and began leading the way back to college.

CONNIE'S P.O.V

It had been 3 weeks since, well you know. I was no longer scared stiff every time I was left on my own, but I did still get a little nervous every so often, especially when I went back to college and I had questions flying at me from every direction. The ducks had rallied round though, telling people to back off when they tried venturing to far. A few days ago, Julie had finally asked me to move back in with her, and I had jumped at the chance, having secretly wanted to move back in ages ago.

I plonked the last box down on my bed, glancing around the room, feeling far more at home here than in the room I had just spent that last month in. The ducks were sat all over the room, obviously sharing my thoughts on how much better it looked with my things back inside.

You know Aristotle once said 'What is a friend? A friend is a single soul dwelling in two bodies' he couldn't be more wrong. To me a friend is a single soul dwelling in thirteen bodies.

Right, well, I think I'll end it there, before I ruin it even more lol. Anyways please R&R!!!!