Notes: BLAH! You know, I hate the nerve of some people, man! Constantly dragging others down with their crap. What will I do? Nothing. Because it seems my answer was hidden in not have an answering and by gods, it was the best answer anyone searching for an answer could get! It was

good, it made me drool lol
No wait, I was looking at my most favorite food today - green peas roasted in onions and garlic, with some olive oil and some healthy choice foods :) Best food eva!
Anyway, on to the preview of the third chapter!

Preview: "It was her board, Reef! Do you not know what that board meant to her?" Fin asked, her eyes flaring. The red headed surfer shrugged.

"Boards break; it happens." Reef was slapped on the head. "What?" ~ Chapter 3/4!

~Tides Around Me~

~Reassigned To Life~

After leaving the hospital, Lo couldn't help but feel bad for her friend. If she had just told Emma not to leave while in the house, Emma would have never been hurt. Reef said there was a good side to it all; Emma found the surfing spot for Grace. Fin and Johnny, even Ty were very angry with Reef. He explained he was only trying to lighten the mood up a bit, but they were still angry with him.

The doctors told them they could either wait in the halls or head home while they took care of her. They explained it would be best if they went home and rested and that they would call them as soon as possible.
Johnny looked like he was going to throw up while Ty paced around the house by the phone, which was odd. Lo frowned at him. Since when did he care...?

Johnny stood, quickly. "I'll be right back..." he ran off to the bathrooms. Lo knew what he did. He came back, holding his stomach. Fin sighed, breaking the tension.

"Do...you think she'll be okay?"

Reef shook his head. "I don't know. We'll have to wait for the doctor to call." he paused, looking around. "do you think they called her mother?" Johnny nodded.

"I asked the nurse working on the same level where Emma was; she said they did. She wouldn't tell me anything else because I had to be family..." they all sighed. Ripper, who was sitting back against the sofa with a frown on, said:

"Why was she even out in the storm? Broseph told everyone it was only safe while it was the tip of Grace...." Johnny sat back.

"She ran off before you said anything, she went home...." he sent a long, nasty stare at Ty that indicated he thought it was Ty's fault this all happened. The surfer seemed to get the look and turned away watching the phone, waiting.

Lo crossed her arms. "I hope she's okay. I tried to get her to stop before that wave, but I guess she couldn't hear me." Ty came over and laid a hand on her shoulder.

"Its not your fault, Lo."

"If its anyone's fault," Johnny cut in. "its yours, Ty."

The room stared at them, shocked. Ty gripped his hands. "You think I caused this?"

"She left the beach that day because of you!" Johnny snapped. Reef and Ripper stood between the two. "She would have heard Broseph's announcement if you didn't scared her off!"

Ty stepped forward. "I didn't scare her! She said she had to go..." he looked away. "you know what, I don't need this..." he walked away. Reef sighed, letting Johnny go.

"Dude, you could have gotten fired if you hit him!"

"Like I care about my job! Emma could never surf again because of Ty!"

"Are ya sure you aren't over reactin', brah?" Broseph called out, from his orange seat. He was chewing on jerky. Johnny glared at Broseph and than walked off, mumbling under his breath about how Ty wasn't something enough to be their friend or Emma's.

***

"...will she be able to...alright, I can do that...yes, thank you...Stewart, she's fine except for..."
Emma woke up to her mother's voice in the hall way. She rubbed her eyes and could see her mother's silhouette outside the door, she was holding a cellphone and talking with a doctor. Emma sighed and rolled her head around to inspect her body. She gasped when she saw her legs in full casts. No...

Her mother came in. "Honey? Oh, I'm so glad you're alright!" she hugged her daughter, who winced in pain. The doctor shook his head.

"Miss Anna your daughter is still sore, you might want to hold back the harsh hugging." he smiled at her and than Emma, who frowned.

"W-What happened?"

"You had an accident surfing! I knew I shouldn't have let you go here! Now your legs are...honey?" tears were forming in Emma's eyes.

"I...I can still walk, right?"

The doctor, Dr. Venn, shook his head. "I don't know, miss Emma. I'd have to run countless tests and you'd have to go to the hospital clinic and get therapy. It will be a long time until we know for sure." Venn saw the hope in her eyes fade. Emma looked down at her hands, which were wrapped up in bandages. Her mother noticed her staring and whispered that she tried to grab the board but she fell and grabbed hold of coral and sharp rocks and cut up her hands. Emma almost choked on the need to sob, instead she looked up at her mother.

"My board?"

"Its gone, honey." Anna patted her daughter's hand softly when she said it, watching the tears drop from her face.

"That board...it..."

"I know, Emma. It'll be okay, I promise..." she hugged her daughter lighter. Soothing her crying daughter would be tough, especially about the board.

***

"Does anyone know if Emma's out of the hospital yet?" Lo asked, running down the stairs in front of the gang of teenagers. Reef shook his head.

"Nope. No one knows. The last we heard was that her mother came and threatened to take her back to Alberta....I don't know what else has gone on, Bummer's kept us busy and distracted...Did you guys see how bad her legs-" he paused when Johnny shot him a death stare. Reef went silent.

"Reef, you say the stupidest things. I should kick you in-" Fin paused when they heard clicking sounds. Like wood knocking on wood, but coming out to sound like taps, heavy taps. The door opened and they all stood up when Anna, Emma's mother, was escorting her through the door. Johnny felt so bad. There Emma was, having to use crutches to walk into a house she shared with surfers and she might never be able to even walk again let alone surf. He wanted to hug her...comfort her and kill Ty for many, many reasons.

Emma looked up at them, frowning. Anna asked where her room was and Lo helped Anna get Emma up the stairs. Reef waited until they were gone.

"Woow...poor Emma." Fin punched Reef.

"Not poor just...yeah, poor." Fin couldn't deny it either. To not be able to surf again must be hurting Emma really hard.

Johnny sighed. "We need to do something to cheer her up..." they all smiled a Johnny.

"Perfect idea, Johnny!"

***

Lo and Emma's mother helped Emma to the bed. Lo sat back, listening.

"Now honey, I know you love this place--"

"...Loved." she whispered, looking down at her hands.

"but we could leave if you want. Go back to Alberta and have a nice time in our little house; you, me and your brothers."

Emma shrugged. "I don't have anything here anymore..." Lo bit her lower lip.

"Please stay, Emma! Please, we're your friends..."

She looked up at Lo and shook her head. "And do what? Sit around the house unmoving and watch everyone else surf?" Lo crossed her arms, frustrated.

"No! You could stay and have a nice time here. I'm sure daddy- my dad would let you stay here, especially if he thought it would come back to bite him on his butt." Lo looked at Anna.

"Please let her stay here with us! Please!"

Anna gazed at Emma. "Its up to her...I'm going to the resort. Call me Emma, if something happens." she kissed her daughter's cheek and and sighed when she saw the crutches. "I'll be back tomorrow and will want an answer. Bye honey." she left the room. Lo turned to Emma.

"Are you going to stay? We can go shopping." she said with a shrill pitch that indicated Emma would never reject.

"For shoes?" Emma asked, laying down. It hurt Lo to know her friend was suffering...and acting like a different person. Her friend Emma was friendly, over-sensitive and loving. This one was dark, moody and uncaring. Lo had to change it. "I just want to be alone for right now..." Lo nodded and left the room, heading down stairs.

***

Lo stood before everyone. "We've got a problem! We need to cheer Emma up before she leaves for the rest of the summer!" Lo said as she tapped her foot against the wooden porch. Reef and Fin smiled.

"Johnny thought of the same thing; we're gonna try our hardest!"

*Sigh*

Uh...I hate the low res of some TV shows. You know, while watching Stoked in Canada, I thought. "Why do we have to wait so long for Stoked?!" I decided to just wait for em on Youtube a few days ago; best idea yet!

Alright, time for end notes: I....have none! I just wanna say review, review and review! :P

Later, bye and cheers!