Hey! Just for everyone to know, I'm not the best writer in the world… I wish I was better, but, sadly, I'm not. I'm open to any ideas and I promise that I will get to my challenges very soon. (again answering a question in the reviews…) Hey, I have a question some of you people, anyone have any ideas to get more people to read my story? I Haven't had that many people read it and I'm open to ideas… just a question, doesn't need to be answered… I think… But I must say, again, sadly I do not own Total Drama Island or any of their characters, Fresh TV Inc./Teletoon do… I'm working on a plan to take over those companies… -does an evil laugh!-
Anyhow, here's a quick recap of what happened at the end of the last chapter:
Bridgette's POV:
"That's okay with me…" he replied, sitting down next to Courtney. I wasn't sure because it was dark, but I thought that I saw Courtney blush. They just sat there, quietly enjoying each other's company. I looked at my watch; it was almost 2:30! God! We are SO dead tomorrow! I looked at Courtney and Duncan again… oh my god!
Hehe! Don't you just love cliff hangers! (just like the first challenge!) On with the story!
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Bridgette's POV:
I looked over at Courtney and Duncan and I wasn't sure, because the moon was behind a cloud, but it looked like Duncan was holding Courtney and that Courtney and Duncan were soaking. It looked like Courtney was unconscious. "Oh my god, Courtney!" I yell, running out to meet Duncan. He quickly spins around to face me. "How long have you been watching us?"
"Since about midnight, now, what did you do to Courtney!"
"Look, she was sitting on the end of the dock, and you know how there are a bunch of creatures in the lake, well one grabbed her leg and pulled her in." Wow… I must have fallen asleep… "Wait… so what happened next? I'm confused…"
"I jumped in to save her. End of story." I looked at him suspiciously… I wasn't sure if that was all to the story… but my major concern was that Courtney was or would be okay. "Is… is she breathing?"
"Yes, she is breathing. I made sure of that after I pulled her out of the water."
"Okay… we better take her to the infirmary cabin…"
"Okay, lead the way oh wise and trusted guide."
"Duncan! This is no time to joke around, she could be seriously hurt!"
"Okay, okay. Just lead me to the cabin."
Duncan's POV:
"That's okay with me…" I smirked, she looked so cute when she was pissed… Wait… did I just think that? What is wrong with me! "Why are you out here? Aren't you the type to be in bed and asleep before 10:30?"
She blushed, it made her freckles stand out… you could almost count them. Almost. "Yes, but some things have been on my mind lately, and I can't get it out."
"Really? Do explain Princess."
"What do you want Duncan?"
You to accept me for who I am… to not care that I have been to juvy and jail before… to kiss me… Wait… what?! I want Princess to kiss me? I must be losing my mind… to much fresh air. "To fall asleep and not get voted off."
"Well, at least we have some things in common."
"Yeah." After that we stopped talking for a little bit. I couldn't help but watch her. She seemed at peace… like, she could care for someone like me. A little breeze blew by and she shivered. "Cold Princess? Forgot your jacket? Aww… mommy's not going to like that. You haven't been a good girl."
"You are such a cretin! I don't know why I…" She cut off after that. I didn't know why at first, but then I followed her startled gaze… a tentacle had wrapped around her right leg and she was stuck…
"Duncan…" she whispered, "Duncan… I don't want to die… I don't want to die without…" Whatever she was going to say was suddenly cut off. She disappeared so fast, I was frozen for a second. Then I jumped in. She is not going to die. If she dies I am never going to forgive myself, never… I followed her retreating figure farther and farther into the black abyss they call the lake. She was letting out a constant stream of bubbles… she was going to run out of air, fast. Come on Duncan! I coached myself, Swim faster! You have to save Courtney! I watched her figure suddenly go slack. She's out of air! I swam faster then I thought possible. I pulled out my knife and cut the tentacle wrapped around her leg, but after I did that, three more shot up and wrapped around her stomach. My lungs burned, I needed air, and fact, but I couldn't let Courtney die. I cut all the tentacles I could the pulled her up quickly. I was running out of air, but who knows how long Courtney's been out. Without even thinking, I put my mouth to hers and blew. I saw her eyes open up a fraction, then close again. She's alive… but not for long… I rejoiced silently because I had rescued her, but I couldn't rejoice long. Another tentacle was shooting up, reaching for us both. I was out of air and my lung felt like they were going to implode. I kicked quickly, breaking the surface in a matter of seconds. I quickly put Courtney on the dock. Please don't be dead, please, please don't be dead! I put my head to her chest, listening for a heart beat. I head one, but it was very faint. I noticed that she wasn't breathing either. Great, there goes my first kiss with Courtney… I quickly put my lips to hers. She tasted like watermelon, but I couldn't dwell on that fact. I gave her mouth-to-mouth for two minutes… oh god… she's dead! I couldn't save her… I couldn't… I heard coughing… I looked down, her eyes were open slightly and she was breathing on her own. Thank you Jesus. My angel is alive! "Duncan…" I heard a raspy whisper. "Yeah Princess, I'm here." "I'm tired…" "Me too Princess, me too." I looked down at her again, she had slipped into unconsciousness. I guess that's a good thing. She will think it was all a dream… that's good. "Oh my god, Courtney!" I heard a voice behind me yell. I just realized that, I was holding Courtney like a newly wedded couple… That has got to look weird… "How long have you been watching us?" I whisper back at Bridgette with as much venom as I can muster.
"Since about midnight, now, what did you do to Courtney!"
"Look, she was sitting on the end of the dock, and you know how there are a bunch of creatures in the lake, well one grabbed her leg and pulled her in." "Wait… so what happened next? I'm confused…" She fumbled for words as she looked at Courtney's limp body.
"I jumped in to save her. End of story." I didn't want to go into all of the details. "Is… is she breathing?" Bridgette stuttered.
"Yes, she is breathing. I made sure of that after I pulled her out of the water."
"Okay… we better take her to the infirmary cabin…"
"Okay, lead the way oh wise and trusted guide."
"Duncan! This is no time to joke around, she could be seriously hurt!"
"Okay, okay. Just lead me to the cabin."
Courtney's POV:
I woke up to a bright light and unfamiliar surrounding. I looked around, trying to get my bearings. I saw Duncan was asleep on the side of the bed. That's weird… why is he here? It looked like he had been there all night. I realized that my throat was dry, I liked my lips… they tasted like raspberries… that's odd… I thought I wore watermelon lip gloss… then everything started coming back to me…
"You are such a cretin! I don't know why I…" I cut off after that. He didn't know why at first, but then he followed my startled gaze… a tentacle had wrapped around my right leg and I was stuck…
"Duncan…" I whispered, "Duncan… I don't want to die… I don't want to die without…" I was pulled into the water after that. I couldn't help it, I screamed. 'I am going to die…' I thought… 'I am going to die…' Then I felt the tentacle wrapped around my leg go slack. I pulled my leg out. Then I felt another wrap around my stomach. 'I am running out of air!' There were black spots in front of my eyes. 'Good bye… Duncan…' I thought, then I slide into unconsciousness…
Duncan's still sound asleep after I come back to reality. I'm too sore to move anywhere. "Thank you Duncan." I whisper, and I can't help myself, I start to run my fingers through his hair. It's really soft… I took a deep breath, and it smells like raspberries… oh my god… he saved my life in more than one way… I was still running my fingers through his hair. Then, I heard the door creak, signaling that someone was entering the front section of the cabin. To get to the treatment part of the cabin, you had to go through the fount door and then through another door at the back. I quickly pulled my hand away. I saw a shadow through the glass in the door. I saw blonde hair in a pony tail, Bridgette. I don't want a lot of visitors, but she is someone that I can stand. "Hey Bridgette." I croaked. "Oh! You are awake… I thought that you might still be out." she sounded relieved, but that quickly changed when she saw Duncan. "He's still here?" "Um… yeah… is that a bad thing?" "Well, it's just that you both missed Chris explaining the challenge today… and the fact that the challenge starts in one hour…" Duncan shifted his weight at the load talking going on around him. I saw his eyes open for a second. He's pretending to be asleep… he would do that. "Could you explain the challenge to me? When Duncan's awake, I'll explain it to him." "Sure. It's a talent contest. Chef is the judge and we have three people from each team represent us. Nothing illegal and team with the highest scoring talent wins." "Okay, thanks." I fake yawn… "I think that I am going to get a little more sleep… you know, before the challenge. I could play my violin." "Okay… sounds good. I'll tell the team that you will participate in the challenge." "Thanks…" I reply, trying to sounds sleepy. I get comfortable on the bed and close my eyes. I hear the door creak and Bridgette whisper, "Night Courtney." I heard the front door creak, and then I knew that we were alone. "Okay, Duncan. I know that you are awake." "Morning sunshine. How did you sleep?" Before he and I knew what I was doing I was giving him a hug, hiding my face, and my blush, in his chest. I started crying and mumbling 'thank you' into his chest. He was really hesitant, but he wrapped his arms around me. "Princess, I can't understand anything you say when you mumble it into my chest." I looked up at him and mumble, "Thank you Duncan… I wouldn't be here alive, if it weren't for you…" "What are you talking about princess?" "I'm talking about the fact that you saved my life." "You can't prove that." "Yes I can." "How can yo…" I cut him off by kissing him. He tasted like raspberries.
Duncan's POV:
She can't prove anything… "Yes I can." she retorted matter-of-factly. "How can yo…" Then she was kissing me. She tasted even better than she did yesterday. "See. Raspberry." she said, then continued after licking he lips, "this morning I tasted raspberry on my lips. You saved me in more than one way. Thank you." After she said that she was hugging me again. I didn't want it to end, but people were going to get suspicious, "We need to get to the challenge…" "Who are you and what have you done with Duncan? Since when are you responsible? And, I'm really sore… it hurts to move…" she replied shyly… "What? Do you want me to carry you Princess?" "I knew the new Duncan wouldn't last." "Whatever you say, sweetheart." I scooped her up after that and threw her over my shoulder. "Do you ever eat, Princess? You weigh as much as a feather."
"I eat a lot! Thanks you very much." she replied angrily.
"Sure you do, Princess. Sure you do."
"Duncan! Put my down!"
"Sorry, Princess. No can do. We have to get to the challenge remember?"
"Yeah, but…"
I cut her off, "You said it hurt to walk. I'm doing you a favor. You could give me one back sometime."
"Fine!," she seemed like she had lost some internal debate, "but when we get close to the challenge you have to put me down."
"Okay Princess. We're here. Down you go." I said after I walked to the arena.
"Thanks Duncan. You really can be nice… you know, when you want to."
"I'm not nice."
"Sure… whatever you say Duncan."
Duncan's Video Confession:
"Just to get things clear, I'm not nice. Anyone who says that I'm nice will wake up in the hospital. Got it?"
Heather's Video Confession:
"Okay, so I had Lindsay tell me when Gwen was coming back from swimming, see, I stole her diary. She is going home. She's my only threat."
Chris's POV:
"Gophers, Bass. Let's start the talent show!"
(half an hour later)
"Screaming Gophers, what happened? See you at the campfire tonight."
(after the marshmallows were passed out and Justin was voted off)
"Trent, my man. Gwen needs some serious consoling. Go to her bra."
Gwen's POV:
How could Heather do that to me? What did I ever do to her? I started crying again, what could I do? I was standing on the Dock of Shame, looking out at the water. I should just leave… "Gwen?" No! Don't let that horribly recognizable voice be him… "Are you okay?" "What do you want, Trent?" I tried to sound normal, but I don't think I did to well. "Gwen? Is this because of Heather and the diary?" I couldn't respond… he, the guy that I was humiliated in front of, the guy that I have a crush on… I just started crying even harder. I couldn't see, I had to many tears, but I felt that Trent wrapped his arms around me. He turned me around so I was crying into his chest. He started rubbing reassuring circles on my back. I was calming down, I had stopped sobbing and was just letting the pent up sadness, frustration, and betrayal run down my checks. "What Heather did was pretty nice." he said out of the blue. I pulled away, "What!" my voice cracked, "How could you say that?!" I was tempted to push him into the lake. "No! Wait, Gwen, please… please let me explain…" I just glared at him… if that was possible with tears streaming down my face… "It was good that she did that because now I know that you feel the same way about me that I feel about you…" I had a look of complete shock on my face. I knew that I looked ridiculous, but I didn't care. Trent felt that same way about me… I was in heaven. I swayed a little, trying to hold onto my coconsciousness, but before I fell Trent grabbed me an held me close. The line, 'I could stay forever in your arms' randomly popped into my head. I smiled. Maybe this island isn't so bad after all…
Bridgette's POV:
I can't believe that I had a barfing fest today at the challenge… at least we won, other wise I would have been voted off… if I hadn't broken Courtney's violin… I shouldn't be here… "Bridge? You in here?" I had been so consumed in my thoughts that I didn't hear the door creak. "Yeah Geoff, I'm in here." He came into the treatment part of the infirmary cabin. "How are you feeling?" he asked, his voice full of concern. "A little hungry and embarrassed out of my mind. Other than that, I'm good." "Well, I brought you a muffin. Trent told me where to get them." "Oh my gosh, Geoff! Thank you!" I grabbed the muffin greedily and took a big bite. I total forgot that I wasn't alone until Geoff hide a laugh with a cough. "What?" I said, but my mouth was full so it came out more like baby babble than human speak. "Dude, you look like a chipmunk, and you have crumbs all over your face." I swallowed the muffin and felt my checks grow hot. "Um… sorry…" I knew my face must be bright red. "That was rude… do you want half?" "No, I'm okay. I already ate Chef's 'dinner'." He used the cliché finger quotes, but I thought it was cute.
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That's it for this chapter. I tried to introduce a few of the other couples… how did I do? Read and review! Again I ask, does anyone have any idea how to get more people interested in my story? I'm open to any ideas, so don't be afraid to suggest! I'll update as soon as I can! Bye! R&R!