Authors Note- Okay I know this chapter totally blows and is really boring, but I've had a lot going on, and this is all I could come up with. Sorry guys!

Wow," Shay said to himself when he saw Jude walk towards the lake.

Jude followed Kwest to the edge of the lake before she slowed to a stop. She saw she had both Shay and Tommy's full attention. Not quite what she was going for but it worked. She walked closer to the water and stepped on a rock. A sharp, hot pain shot through her ankle as she plummeted into the water. Hot tears of embarrasment and pain fell down her cheeks.

Tommy saw what had happened and rushed over to her. "What's wrong?" he asked, his voice full of concern.

"I don't know," she said as she held back tears. Tommy had seen her cry before but for some reason she didn't want him to see her cry over this.

By the time Tommy had lifted her up onto the ledge of lake, the group had gathered around her.

Tommy gently lifted her leg out of the water and ran two fingers alongside of her ankle.

"Ow!" Jude yelled as she felt a sharp jab of pain.

"I think it's sprained," Tommy announced.

"We should get her back to the cabin," Kwest said. "It's already starting to swell."

"I'll take her back," Tommy said, pulling himself out of the lake.

Jude was in too much pain to concentrate on what was going on. She felt Tommy pick her up, and hold her in his arms. His gentle strong hands ran over her thigh and lower back. She thought about fighting him, fighting his touch, but she was too tired to care.

Tommy quickly lifted Jude and started to carry her down the mountain, leaving the rest of the group at the lake. He was surprised how light she felt in his arms.

"I can walk you know," Jude said as she remembered what was happening, and that her and Tommy had been fighting.

"Jude this is so not the time to be stubborn."

"I'm not being stubborn, I just want to walk by myself."

"Jude, we're almost there. Stop moving around before I drop you."

Jude glared back at Tommy but decided to keep her thoughts and opinions to herself.

When Tommy entered the cabin he gently set her down on the couch and went to get some ice and aspirin for her ankle.

"What are you doing?" Jude called from the living room.

"Here," he said handing her a glass of water and the aspirin.

"Thanks," she said as she looked away from his loving eyes.

Tommy tenderly lifted her legs, sat down on the couch, and laid them on his lap. He then held the ice on her swollen ankle.

A small smile came upon Jude's face and she forgot the anger and hostility that she held against him. "I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"This morning. I blew everything out of proportion and I had no right to."

"Jude, nobody ever said this was going to be easy," Tommy sighed.

"I know, I just, I wish it could be ya know? Everything else has to be complicated, like my relationship with my parents, the whole tour thing, and I thought maybe this could be easier."

"It'll be one of those things that will be hard but will work out in the end," Tommy said as he massaged her calf.

Jude sat there and watched Tommy. He amazed her. They'd both seen each other at their worst and maybe that was the thing that bonded them so much.

"We should probably change clothes before everyone else gets here," Tommy said.

"Yeah I suppose. Ya wanna help me get to my room?" Jude asked as she started to stand up.

"Sure," Tommy said as he quickly lifted her into his arms and started toward his room.

"Hey," Jude said giggling. "I meant you were suppoed to help me walk to my room."

"I know, but this was much more fun," he said as he lovingly kissed her on the forehead.