Chapter 4- The Rescue

Bit felt himself being pulled down. His leg and body ached. He had forgotten to hold his breath when he went under. He saw something shiny coming in his direction. It was larger than whatever had him. But before he could determine what it was everything became black. He felt nothing, he saw nothing, and he heard nothing. The world around him was dead, or was he dead to the world. /This is it. I'm dead./ He thought to himself. /This is what it's like to die. It's actually kind of peaceful./ Bit felt something grab him as he drifted down ward but that was it. After that he felt nothing, only darkness.

……………………………………………………………………………….

Leon charged after the fish and slammed into it. It swam away frantically. It was scared of the bigger predator. Leon saw Bit floating downward toward the dark abyss and quickly swam down after him. He swam underneath the blond boy and Bit landed softly on the head of the Zoid. Leon gently began to swim up towards the surface. But Bit slid off and started down again. Leon went after him and this time placed Bit gently in the teeth of the Zoid grabbing hold of him. He surfaced and Jack came up and took Bit out of the mouth. Leon opened the cock pit and looked at Jack worried.

Jack held Bit, who was very limp, in his arms. A wave came and almost knocked Jack off his board. "We need to get him to shore!" Leon said frantically.

Jack nodded and was handing Bit back to Leon to place in the cockpit with him so he was safe. However another wave came and this time it did knock jack off his board. It knocked Leon and Bit into the water also. Leon and Jack refused to let go of Bit. Jack pulled him up toward him and Leon wrapped him arms around Bit's waist pulling him up more. They Surfaced and began swimming for shore since they had lost their rides.

Leon looked behind himself and saw a monster wave coming right for them. He yelled over to Jack "Jack! The Wave!" but the thunder was louder than he was. He tried again "Jack!" He was able to get his attention, but it was too late. The Wave hit them and down they went Leon lost his grip on Bit and sunk down. He hadn't had time to take a breath. He kicked for the surface, but he couldn't see anything." He felt something grab his arm. It was strong whatever it was. It hulled him upward and he broke through the surface. He looked to his side. Jack had his arm in one hand, and Bit in the other. Jack let go of Leon's arm and wrapped his arm around Bit's waist resting Bit's head on his shoulder. Jack grabbed Leon's wrist and pulled him after himself. He swam for shore. Leon who was still in shock finally realized he had to swim. He began kicking and they were able to get to shore. The group on land helped the three out of the water. Brad and Jamie took Leon out and half dragged him to land. Jack could walk on his own. He pulled Bit up into his arms and carried him further into the land. Once he was clear of any water, he laid him down and checked his breathing.

Jack pressed his ear to Bit's chest but couldn't hear anything. Neither breathing nor a heart beat. He rolled Bit over and began giving him the Heimlich trying to get the water out of the boy's lungs. Water poured out onto the sand, but he still didn't breath. Jack tilted back Bit's head and pressed hi lips to Bit's. He breathed into Bit's mouth he pulled away and began pressing on Bit's chest trying to start up a heart beat. Nothing happened. Again he pressed his lips o Bit's and again he pressed his chest.

………………………………………………………………………………

Bit felt as though he were flying. He had forgotten he was in water. He felt something hard underneath him. /What is that?/ Bit wondered. /Is it land? It feels soft. Is it sand?/ He felt something lift him away from the hard ground. Something was against his chest a great pressure came out of his mouth. It was salty. He was on the ground again. Something warm was on his mouth. It was soft, but it left him shortly after. There was another pressure against his chest. /What is that?/ and again something warm touched his lips. It felt good. What was it? It was pushing something inside of his mouth. Something tasteless but warm. He felt like he needed it. But it soon left him and there was again another pressure against his chest. The warmed entered his mouth again. The warmth on his lips was welcome. He felt a pressure in his chest be began to cough.

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

Jack again pressed Bit's chest. He put his lips back against Bit's and breathed into his mouth. Bit's lips were like ice. His skin was pale. He pressed Bit chest again and he began to cough. Water came out of his mouth Jack turned him over. The water poured out again. But it was only a small amount.

……………………………………………………………………………

The pressure in Bit's chest rose up into his mouth he began to choke again. He felt his heart beat in his throat. He was turned over water poured out of his mouth onto the cool sand below him. He wheezed and coughed, inhaling sand and coughing it back out again.

………………………………………………………………………………………….

Jack turned Bit onto his side and water poured out of his mouth. He lay on his belly coughing and wheezing. Jack pulled Bit upward into his arms so Bit was propped up.

Bit rested his head against Jack's shoulder not entirely sure what had happened. He tried to think. He was dizzy and nauseous. Jack's body was warm against his own. He didn't want to move. He closed his eyes and tried to listen. It was quiet. He heard a whisper. /What did they say? Who was it?/

"Jack let's get him inside. The storm is getting worse." One of the twins said that. Bit wasn't sure which one though. He couldn't really keep them straight.

Bit was lifted up. Jack was carrying him. Bit looked up at Jack, his vision blurry. Jack looked straight ahead hurrying to the hover cargo. Bit realized what had happened. /Jack saved me. No not just Jack. There was someone else. But who? Who was it?/ Bit looked around weakly to the others in the group. Leon was leaning on Brad being led to the hover cargo. /Leon! He helped me!/ However before Bit could think anything else he was unconscious again. Exhausted from what had happened, and weak from loss of blood.

[A/N [This story will only be probably 5 chapters. So I have one more to go.