A/N: Man, I couldn't wait to read the reviews for that last chapter I had put in. All of them are priceless. Just priceless. Thanks to everyone who called me evil. :) Although...I'm a tad disappointed that my 2nd story that I posted didn't get as many reviews as this one. Though, it still did get plenty of hits. So at least people are still reading it. I just like to see what you all think. So...I'm evil am I? Let's find out if she reads it this chapter.

To Exoticariesness, GinnyAndDracoForever, GUCIGIRL, and cluelessromantic: Thanks!

To Stargazing Maiden: Um...thanks for the "e-mail". LOL. Gratz for you and your boyfriend then. The only tint I have for my glasses are these clip-on shades, so I can drive without sun in my eyes. And thanks for the complement.

Disclaimer: See chapter 1

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Down by the Beach

Chase was sitting in the sand, looking out into the water. He mind was still thinking about Zoey. He thought it was strange that she hadn't read the message yet. Usually Quinn doesn't take this long to fix things. Chase laid his head down onto the sand, and closed his eyes. The sound of the water was very soothing to him. He almost fell asleep when suddenly a wave of water crashed over him. He quickly straightened up, coughing the salt-water of his mouth that had snuck inside. He got up, soaked in water, and tried to clear the water off of his face and eyes. When he opened his eyes, he saw a blurry figure walking over him. He rubbed his eyes again, and soon the blur revealed itself as it came closer towards him.

"Hello Chase," it's voice said.

"Um..." Chase tried to respond. "Hi Zoey."

"I–uh..." she started saying, "Wait, why are you all wet?"

He laughed a little. "The water kinda caught me by surprise..."

"Oh...Okay then." Zoey stated weakly. "Well...I– I uh, read the message. The one you wanted me to read..."

Chase gulped slightly. "R– really?"

"Yes. I did. And it was really sweet of you to say that." she told him. Chase started to form a small smile on his face. "But..." The smile on him now completely vanished. "I...just don't like you the same way. I'm sorry. And...well..." Zoey trailed off in mid-sentence, and she looked out towards the water, and not at Chase.

Chase was just standing there. He was heartbroken. Chase just felt like dying, right there and then. He couldn't find any words to say, and his knees felt weak.

Zoey turned back to him, but still not looking directly at him. "I'm sorry, I– I don't think we should see each other anymore. Good bye Chase." With that, she turned around and ran off as fast as she could.

Chase could feel the tears in his eyes. He almost didn't say a word, but then finally managed to shout at her, "Wait! Zoey! Come back, Zoey! Please! Don't go! No...don't go...please... No."

Everything went black as he dropped to the ground. Chase couldn't see anything, but he was surrounded by something soft. He struggled and kicked his way out, while shouting, "No! Zoey, don't go! Come back Zoey!" When he finally saw light, he saw the faces of Michael and Logan.

"Dude, it's seven in the morning. Why do you have to yell?" Logan asked impatiently.

"W– what...?" Chase asked, looking around. He was in his dorm room, on top of his bed covers, but not on his bed. He was on the floor next to his bed. "Oh thank god! It was just a dream."

"That's all?" Logan asked, upset. He climbed back into his own bed. "Don't wake me up again!"

Michael glared at him, and gave Chase a hand up. Chase was shaking a little as he got up. "So what happened?" he asked.

Chase didn't respond right away. He stood there to catch his breath first. When he did, he finally told his friend what happened in his nightmare. "Well, I was sitting on the beach, thinking of when Zoey was going to read the message I sent her. I sat back in the sand, and closed my eyes. Next thing I knew, a rather large wave crashes on me, and I'm all wet. I got up to wipe myself off, and there was Zoey, standing right by me." Chase paused, and took a small breath. "She...told me she read the message. I thought she was going to say she had the same feelings for me, but she told me she didn't. She told me she didn't want to see me ever again, and ran off!"

"Man, you've got it bad." Michael said to him, shaking his head. "But hey, that was just a dream. That doesn't mean she wont feel the same here in the real world."

"No. This dream was probably a sign. To warn me of what she's going to tell me when she finds out." Chase told him, now getting dressed.

"Man, why are you so doubtful. I'm she will feel the same way. I mean, it's like you two were made for each other." When Chase finished dressing, he headed for the door. "And where are you going so early?"

"I have to go ask Quinn something." He said, opening the door and leaving. He left Michael in the room confused. Chase made up his mind. He was going to see if he could get to the message before Zoey did. Chase quickened his pace to the girls' dorm. When he reached the door, he looked inside and only saw two people inside the lounge. Unfortunately, one of them was Zoey. She and Nicole were on the couch watching the television. Normally he could probably have just walked in, but now...now he wasn't sure. He didn't know if Zoey had read it or not. Chase had to talk to Quinn to find out.

While Chase tried to figure out how to get to Quinn's room, Nicole stood up. "I'll be right back Zoe." She looked around the room, and saw Chase at the door. "Oh, hey C–" she started to shout out, but covered her mouth to hush herself up. Chase's eyes widened, and quickly ran to hide. Zoey turned around just as he went out of view.

"What? Who was it Nicole?" she asked, a little confused.

"Um...no one! Yep, there was no one there. I didn't see anyone." Nicole tried to tell her. She didn't like to lie. Plus, she was a horrible liar.

"Well, okay then." Zoey shrugged. Nicole quickly walked outside. She looked around for Chase.

"Chase?" she whispered.

Chase peeked around the corner, and saw Nicole was alone, so he decided it was safe to come out. "Uh...hey Nicole." He said, showing himself.

"Chase, why are you sneaking around here?" she asked him.

"Well, I came to talk to Quinn. I need to ask her something."

"Then why didn't you just go inside?" she wondered.

"I didn't... really want Zoey to see me." He told her, looking away slightly.

"Oh, well, if it's about the message, she doesn't know yet." Nicole assured him.

"Oh...wait, what?" Chase asked, looking a little surprised.

"She. Doesn't. Know. Yet." She told him, speaking a little slower.

"Um..." Chase tried his best to look confused, "what are you talking about?"

"Oh please! I know more then you think Chase."

But Chase didn't know what to say. Finally he coughed up, "How did you find out?"

"I read it myself, on her tekmate. But she hasn't read it herself though. She was going to about ten minutes ago, but she said it had no battery power, so it's charging now."

Chase's face brightened up a little. There was still hope for him. "Please Nicole, you have to let me in your room. I need to see Zoey's tekmate."

"I don't think I should. It's hers, not mine." Nicole said, with mixed emotions.

"Nicole, please. I have to see it!" Chase begged at her.

She just stood there looking at him. She wasn't sure what was the right thing to do. But she was shocked at what Chase did next.

Chase kneeled down to the ground, looking at his shoes. "Please Nicole..."

Nicole didn't know what to say. And she never had a guy kneel before her either. She thought it was cute. Even if it was one of her friends. She was about to agree to him, when suddenly a voice appeared out of nowhere.

"Nicole? Where did you run off too?"

They both were startled a little as they heard it. And quickly after, Zoey appeared out of the corner of the building. "Nicole? Chase? What's going on...?" she asked them, bewildered. Chase was still on the ground before Nicole.

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A/N: Wow, that must look weird from Zoey's point of view. Walking around the corner to see her best guy friend kneeling to her best girl friend. And hey, what about that nightmare eh? I'm sure I had at least a few of you going. ADMIT IT! Yeah, chapter 7 now up. Wonder how Chase and Nicole will explain that one. And hey, while you ponder that, go review for me. Heck, go read my 2nd story that's up now, if you haven't read it yet, and review to that one too! It needs more attention. I mean, who doesn't like 4-year-olds. Plus its Zoey101 style! Now go on, REVIEW!