I couldn't get this chapter out of my head fast enough so VOILÀ! A quick new chapter yeeeeeey :D :D My Jecker muse finally decided to pull itself together :D Sadly there's no Memily 'cause they're sleeping (what could I possible do with them sleeping). There's a bit of Conby in there at the end as a result of me trying to lift the mood of this chapter :D :D :D Don't own anything except the plot and the OCs :D :D :D

Enjoy :D

Her lungs were burning in her chest, her arms flailing around her as she struggled to reach the surface. The weight just continued to drag her down, deeper into the dark waters. She glanced down at the rope tied securely around her ankle and begun to panic as she struggled to hold her breath any longer.

The weight crashed against the bottom and Jess frantically tried to untie the knot before her final breath ran out.

She looked up towards the surface and could just see someone standing on the bank of the lagoon, their eyes looking down on her. She tried to make a noise to catch the persons full attention, hoping they'd jump in and save her but they just stood there, a smile slowly forming on their face.

Jess' chest was beginning to tighten and before she had a chance to stop herself, she opened her mouth to gulp for air but instead of the rich oxygen that she was expecting, her lungs flooded with water.

She struggled unable to breathe as she mentally begged the person to save her. She only saw the smile widen as they shook their head.

Jess suddenly stopped struggling, her eyes frozen on the person above. She recognised him.

Andy?

He was the last thing she saw before her eyes drifted close and the bright white light took over, numbing her senses.

"Jess! Jessica wake up!"

Jess' eyes flew open as she gasped for breath, her eyes wide as the air struggled to go down into her lungs. She clutched her chest, still partly in her dream.

"Can't... breathe." her voice came out weak and dry, her throat stinging at each word. Her breaths were shallow but they were slowly returning back to normal. They still hurt though.

"You're alright." Just the sound of his voice made her calm down but just for a moment before it begun to speed up with the fact that he was beside her, his arm wrapped around her shoulders. "Drink this" he disappeared, in which the quick couple of second it took Becker to reach into the minibar and pull out a bottle of water and return, Jess had already begun to panic.

She was still finding it hard to breathe as she chugged down the water, only partly aware of the hand rubbing soothing circles on her back. Instead her attention diverted to where she was. The paintings, the tv, the partially opened curtains, the desk, their suitcases.

She was in the hotel suite.

Not drowning.

She was safe.

Not drowning.

"You're okay Jess. Try take some deep breaths. You're okay..." His voice was so perfect against her ears. Like a string of pearls tugging on her heart. Calm and soothing. He gently pulled her to his chest and wrapped his arms around her. She welcomed it, glad for the extra warmth he brought.

She was still shivering though as Becker wrapped the blankets around the both of them. Her fingers curling around the soft fabric of his shirt as she tried to shake off the last remains parts of her dream.

"It was just a dream..." Becker whispered, resting his chin lightly on the top of her head. "You want to talk about it?"

Jess could feel tears forming in the corners of her eyes as she shook her head, her fingers tightening their grip on his singlet.

"You're okay now."

"I was drowning..."

The words were barely audible but Becker just managed to catch them. He sighed, tightening his arms around her and drawing small patterns on her arm with his thumb, encouraging her to continue.

"It's was in a... lagoon, or a lake. There was this weight pulling me down and... someone standing on the surface watching me. A man." Jess racked her brain for the memory of who it was but it wasn't coming to her. She knew it was a man but the face was blurred.

Slowly, the tears begun to fall down Jess' cheeks and she hid her face against his chest, her fingers releasing his singlet and taking hold of his hand. His fingers instantly curled around her hand, giving them a gentle squeeze.

"I was drowning Becker. And he just stood there watching..."

Becker didn't know how to reply. Instead he just tightened his arms around her and held her, his chin resting against the top of her head while he used his thumb to draw soothing shapes on the back of her hand.

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Thankfully there was a bathroom with a shower thant Connor used to wash off the unidentified slime. All Amy was willing to admit was that it was disgusting and not likely to kill him.

"This is worse than that bucket of syrup Danny poured on me during April Fools Day" Connor patiently sat by the basin while Abby made an effort at cleaning the stuff out of his hair.

"Was that the year Cutter and Sarah threw feathers on you and you ended up having to go to the anomaly site looking like a chicken?" Abby laughed.

"Yeah..." Connor replied sadly. "At least that came off in the shower."

"Okay seriously Amy... what is this?" Abby called as she gently pulled a lump of a gum-like substance from in Connor's hair.

Amy peered around the corner and grinned. "Probably bubble gum."

Connor's face turned to horror. "Why is there gum in my hair?"

"Don't worry Conn. I'm pro at getting this sort of stuff out. You're safe with me." Abby grinned as she got back to work scanning his hair for more traces. "What exactly was in that concoction of yours anyway?"

Amy leaned against the doorframe and sighed. "it was meant to go on one of the up-himself actors that work in the entertainment sector of the resort. He publicly humiliated me and nearly cost me my job twice so I decided a little bit of payback was in order. It's basically only a combination of bubble gum, flour, milk, water, honey, syrup and green food colouring. Perfectly edible."

"You had me worried for a minute there. I thought there was some sort of..." Connor's words trailed off as he shivered at the thought.

Abby laughed. "You thought you had green crap all over you?"

Amy gasped. "Would I ever let that happen to you Connor?"

He shrugged. "Don't know, I only just met you a couple of hours ago. I can already see your evil side though..." his eyes narrowed as he watched her.

She smiled sweetly before turning and leaving them alone in the bathroom.

Abby sighed after a few minutes of thorough grooming and dropped the brush down into the basin. "We gotta get you in the shower."

"But she could walk in... and I don't have spare clothes." Connor objected.

Abby rolled her eyes. "Amy! Can we have some towels and do you have some clothes or anything he can change into?" she called.

A few quiet minutes went by before a couple of towels were tossed into the room followed by a couple of shirts and two pairs of pants. "I'm just going to check on the dolphins! I'll be back in half an hour!"

Abby could hear the grin in Amy's voice just before the sound of the sliding door locking signalled they were alone.

"Shower. Now."

"Yes Abby."

The shower was large, designed more for animals that for humans, although it was still possible to use it.

Connor stood under the water grinning at Abby who was cleaning the basin of all the slime and gum. "Hey Abby..." he whispered.

Before she had time to react, his wet arms wrapped around her waist and he pulled her under the beating water, a smile forming on her lips as she struggled. "Connor!"

"Now we're both wet."

Abby laughed, flicking the water in his face. He flicked some as well until they were both weak at the knees from laughing so much.

Abby grinned as she kissed Connor's lips, catching him by surprise. He quickly begun kissing back though, sighing happily when she finally broke it. "Let's get married here. Tomorrow. Becker and Matt can be my best men and Jess and Emily can be your maids of honour."

Abby froze. "Really?"

He nodded. "Really."

Abby laughed, wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him in for another kiss. Connor's arms instantly wrapped around her waist, pulling her closer. "I can't believe we're getting married tomorrow." she whispered against his lips.

He chuckled, pulling away and grinning. "Abby..."

"Yeah." Her eyes sparkled as the water continued to fall down on the two of them.

"Shut up." he replied with a grin before leaving her breathless with another kiss.

Now to plan a wedding and find a way to destory it... did I say destroy? I merely meant complicate, not even complicate. More like finding a way of torturing Becker and Matt with bowties :D :D :D Anyway... The reviews attract my muses like I'm attracted to - OOOO SHINY OBJECT!