The Airport was packed. Packed wasn't even the proper word to even describe what it was at the moment.

Jesse was getting pushed and pulled, while waiting in line to hand the ticket to the boarding lady. It was taking quite a while, because unfortunately, two teenagers were caught joining the mile high club at the last minute while everyone else was leaving the plane. They were publicly humiliated when the pilot personally escorted them out of the plane butt naked.

The line finally started moving after everyone got their photos taken of the two hooligans to put on you tube.

It was almost Jesse's turn, and her nerves were going haywire, "Next" The monotone voice was getting louder and louder, and Jesse realized the lady was waiting for her.

Blushing bright red in embarrassment, Jesse rushed forward, almost tripping on the things she call feet, and handed Judy-the name on her nametag- her ticket stub.

Jesse could practically hear the people behind her muttering things in their relief that she finally got her ass moving forward.

Moving into the plane, Jesse found her seat to be 10A. Silently cheering to herself that she got a window seat, she moved closer to the heaven she called a chair. Her feet were killing her! Hauling five suitcases for three hours wasn't what she called fun.

Setting her purse by her feet, she leaned back into the seat and closed her eyes. Her moment of piece was broken when she felt a huge weight get settled onto the armrest next to her. Opening her eyes and glancing towards her right arm, she saw a big, meaty, fat arm next to her. oh no…..please let it not be true…..

It was. Following that arm with her eyes, up the neck and finally to the woman that sat next to her. She had to be at least six hundred pounds. Dear lord…

Jesse momentarily started hyperventilating. She was claustrophobic of being near bigger people. She had a horrible experience when she was younger, and she never really got over it.

15 years ago….(9 yrs. Old)

"Mommy, Mommy!" The little girl was getting impatient, "Hurry up! The new pool is about to open!"

The woman in question slowly got out of bed, head throbbing, and eyes hurting from a terrible hang over.

Sarah looked at her daughter and managed a small smile, "Do you know where my suit is J.?"

The little girl nodded her head excitedly and ran towards Sarah's closet and got out a gorgeous blue one piece suit. "This one?"

Sarah took the suit from Jesse's hand and went into the bathroom to put it on. She came back out looking more refreshed and with her bathing suit on. "Ready to go kiddo?" Jesse nodded her head frantically, already halfway out the door.

Today, the town was opening up a brand new pool, since the old one was getting worn out, and was becoming to small.

Little Jesse was so excited that she almost jumped out of the moving car when she saw the red ribbon, still blocking the people from entering. She probably would have too, if it wasn't for the seatbelt preventing her from doing so.

She pointed at a person in the crowd, "Look mom! It's Natalie!" Natalie was Jesse's best friend in the whole entire WORLD! They were inseparable., and one of them was never seen without the other.

The car pulled to a stop and Jesse dashed towards Natalie, who just now noticed her and gathered her up into a huge hug. They were like that for a few moments, exchanging pleasantries, and such.

"Girls, it's almost time". Natalie's mom had to point out the obvious, because the girls were already turned towards the podium, where the Mayor started to announce the grand opening.

The red ribbon was cut, and it all went down hill from there. The girls were pushed forward in the bustle of people, holding onto each other for dear life, scared that everyone was in a frenzy to hit the cold water.

The people were frantic to get into the pool to escape the scorching 110 degree weather. They were so blind to what was happening, that they didn't notice the two girls that were violently pushed into the water by this larger then life man.

The girls hit the crystalline waters surface with crash, the man landing right on top of him. The girls were caught under him, blind from the chlorine, and fear. They struggled pushing and pulling at the man who still didn't notice that there were two children, fighting for their lives, right beneath him.

Jesse was slowly losing consciousness. She saw her life flash before her eyes, and she saw a flash of bright red that was her friends hair, before she fell into the dark.

Sometime later…(Still Flashback)

Jesse was still in the dark abyss, when she heard splashing, and yelling. She could distinctly hear her mothers voice, which was calling to her. Jesse tried to answer, but she was to numb, was that normal?

Jesse felt a sudden jolt hit her body. Her body reacted by arching up of the ground, while her eyes fluttered open. Cheers and cries of joy and sorrow rose up through the crowd around her. She was confused, what had happened? She couldn't remember.

"Wha-" She coughed violently, water still in her lungs. She cleared her throat, "What….what ha-happened?"

Everyone grew deathly still, unable to answer her. She looked around and what she saw took the breath once more out of her body.

Her best friend was placed on a gurney in a body bag, she only knew because they haven't zipped it yet.

Jesse was at a loss. Her best friend. Dead. Never would she have believed it. And now, Jesse Newman has changed. She was never the same lovable girl everyone new. She was broken.

End Flashback

By the time Jesse was out of her painful memory, she was crying alligator tears, and the woman next to her handed her a Kleenex. Not thinking clearly, and still inwardly hyperventilating, she took the Kleenex and blew her nose.

Slowly looking over to the woman, Jesse imagined her as someone completely different, forced a smile, and thanked her. She leaned her head back and closed her eyes, knowing that this was going to be a long flight.

First two chapters in one night! Yay :)! I would also like to once again thank the ever beautiful and humorous YolandaFriella for being my awesome Beta! REVIEW!