Her eyes were now completely closed. Bubbles spilled out of her mouth where the regulator was. Her head dropped to her chest and the extra weight was pushing her down into the depths of the ocean.

Slowly her body drifted downward.

With all his might, Ross swam toward her. He cradled her lifeless body in his arms. A look of concern shown through his mask as he looked at the woman he loved. He removed his regulator as air bubbles continued to flow through it. With his hand, he held it up to Rachel's mouth. The movement of the air compressor startled her at first, causing her to push it away. Realizing what it was, she grabbed it back and started to suck in the precious air. After a couple hits, she nodded to Ross and quickly handed it back to him. He gratefully accepted it and showed her he was glad she was fine. He lifted his arm to go back to the surface. In one hand he cradled Rachel as she passed him the regulator to be shared in their ascent. She clung to him for dear life as he swam toward the surface.

Finally they broke the surface, Rachel was so glad to be able to breathe oxygen again. Ross paddled over to a rock and laid Rachel on it. She began coughing uncontrollably as he sat her up.

"Rach, sweetie, are you alright? Oh God! I can't believe that someone would do that." he rubbed his hand on her back then removed her mask.

"This girl just came up to me and then she tried to wrestle me underwater. I mean Joey would have paid to see that. Then she takes out a knife and rips the air hose right out of my mouth and cuts it. Ross, these guys are playing for keeps." she whispered.

"It must have something to do with that money. I bet they are thieves that stashed their money down there thinking no one could touch it or the authorities couldn't trace it."Ross said.

"Maybe we should put it back." Rachel suggested.

"Before we do anything, I am going down to take another look and see if they are still around." Ross said as he started to slide back into the water.

"Please be careful, " begged Rachel. As weak as she was, she leaned over to kiss him. He grabbed her and then slid back under. Rachel watched as the stream of bubbles disappeared. She had a feeling and it wasn't a good one. Why would someone want to murder her? And did that now mean Ross was in danger?

Intent to find out why these things were happening. Ross swam with an intent. He was very cautious because he didn't know what might lurk around the bend. The darkness of the ocean enveloped him with a forboding sense of danger. Ominous bubbles floated with each movement. He propelled himself along with his arms. Looking through his mask, he tried to get the answers he needed.

Jesse saw what he needed. Happily he strapped his scuba tank to his back and grabbed a dive knife. Nika took care of his little girlfriend now he would finish the job. Even if the money was returned, it was very clear these people would be able to identify him to the authorities. He had to get rid of this guy, whoever he was. Grabbing his flippers , he buckled them on and held on to his mask. Within seconds, the surface was now gone.

Knife strapped to his weight belt, he started his descent. He looked around for anything . In the distance he could hear the sound of an air compressor and the breathing of another diver. He swam silent and lethal as he had his knife poised for the intruder. Ross saw him coming and immediately started to swim away. Jessie wouldn't let him get away and pulled out a spear gun.

The spear shot through the water knocking Ross over onto the sandy bed. Ross tested his air, he was lucky no major damage to the hose. He had a feeling that this diver was behind what happened to Rachel. Seeing that the diver wasn't hurt, Jessie dropped the spear gun and charged after Ross. He had studied karate, but this was a whole new arena. Jessie put a wrestling hold on Ross's neck as he grasped for air. He wasn't going to kill him, not just yet.

With a cloth covered in chloroform, Nika swam over and put the rag over Rachel's mouth.

"What'll I do Mr. Jesse,?" said Nika as she pulled Rachel's lifeless body onto the boat. Nika lifted the drugged Rachel and brought her aboard.

"We will have him tell us where he has the money and then we will let the lovers perish at the bottom of the sea. It'll be just like in Titantic." Jesse smiled. "Such a happy ending for us."

Nika smiled . "But not so happy for them.."

Jessie lifted Ross onto the boat and dropped some more chloroform on him. He had also been drugged.

Jessie uncorked the boat. They would have plenty of time once the guy woke up to get off the sinking boat. When they had served their usefulness , they would find themselves at the bottom of the ocean.