Notes: A mix between Johnny/Emma/Ty. The Jemma(JohnnyxEmma) chapter will be next!

~Tides Around Me~

~A Sweet Deal~

"What exactly happened, Ty?" Johnny asked, concerned as he followed the other teenager into the kitchen, where they were alone for the time being. "What did you do to make Emma upset?"

"Nothing." Ty poured a glass of water, looking out the small window in front of him and into the woods. "I tried to get her mood up a bit, it didn't work."he sighed and chugged the water down. "she knew we - I - was just doing nice things because of her legs..."

Johnny growled. "Is because you made it obvious to her! Just like you did when you didn't want to speak with her all those times!" Johnny took the cup from Ty and threw it into the sink; it broke and shattered everywhere inside the steel sink. Ty glared at Johnny.

"Calm down, Johnny! Its not that I meant for this to happen-"

"But you are the one that caused it! How do you plan on fixing, hm!? Faking to hang out with her! Because that didn't work last time!" he shouted at the blond, his hands crunching up into tight fists. Ty was shocked. Johnny must really like Emma for him to be freaking out about it this bad. Ty frowned, looking down at his hands.

"I know I screwed up, Johnny. I didn't mean to-"

"But you did! She likes you! You better fix this!"

Ty was stunned. "What?" Johnny blinked, shaking his head.

"You're her friend, try to act like one and really try to help her..." Johnny hurried out of the room.

***

"Emma?" asked Reef as he sat down on a chair. "You wanna see if Emma wants to come down to the beach? Are you that dense, bro?" he asked Broseph and Ty, who made the plan up. Ty shrugged.

"Who knows, maybe it won't be that bad. What is she gonna do, stay in bed for the rest of summer?" Ty frowned at Reef. "We gotta try something!" Broseph nodded.

"We could buy her a new board, ya know, for looks and whatever. I mean, girls do buy things sometimes to look at them." he blinked at Reef and nudged his head at Lo. She smacked his head.

"I do not!" she defended herself, crossing her arms. "I think its a good idea...if it works. If it back fires, she could be far worse!" she looked at Fin. "What do you think, Fin?"

"I don't think we should go with the board idea..."

Reef rolled his eyes, "And why not?" he demanded, sitting straight. Fin sighed, rubbed her arm.

"Well...since she can't surf, why buy her a new board? Not to mention she wouldn't want another board...her old one meant a lo to her." Reef shrugged.

"We'll get her a new board! She'll love it, Fin, any girl would!" Fin stood up and glared at him.

"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?" he growled, holding the left side of his head. Fin shook her head at him slowly. Ty arched a eye brow.

"What's so special about the board anyway, Fin?"

The tall surfer turned to Ty and frowned, crossing her arms again. "Her father bought it for her when she was a kid, right before he set off on a Navy trip...he never came back." the room was silent. Reef sat back, clearly showing regret for helping the `buy her a new surfboard' thing. Ty coughed while Johnny looked away. So that's why she's more upset over the board... Johnny thought weakly, looking up at the stair case.

Ty itched his neck. "Well than....how about we get her something else? I don't know...but maybe Lo can help!" he looked over at Lo, smiling. "Can ya do it?"

Lo smiled weakly. "Maybe...I don't think it will work, I already tried it."

They all sat there, thinking. Johnny was sure he could do something for her...but what? He remembered a while back when she commented on the beautiful flowers in the sea at night and smiled. He had an idea and not only that, but he might help him get her to see him as something different other than a friend. He smiled. "I have a idea, but you guys keep working on some!" Johnny hurried off. Ty watched him as he charged up stairs. I wonder what he's doing...

***

Someone knocked at the door. Emma stood with her crutches and hurried over, creaking the door open slightly. She was surprised."Johnny?" she whispered, letting him in. He smiled, embarrassed.

"Expecting someone else...?" he dared to ask. She shook her head.

"No, not really. I was...kinda hoping it would be you..." he smiled at that, relieved there was something there. She sat down on the end of her bed, looking at him. "Was there something you wanted?"

"Actually, yes." Johnny smiled. "I was wondering if you would want to come with me down to the cove. I had something I want to show you there..." she paused, looking at him with sadden eyes. He thought that was it for sure; the place where he never come back to and she would throw him out of her room and say she hated him. That she never wanted to see him again. But...

"Where is that cove...?" she asked him silently. He smiled.

"Just a little bit behind the resort. Its small but what I wanna show is-"

"I'll go." she interrupted him. Johnny's eyes went wide. What? That easy? She'd...she'd usually say something to get out of it or about Ty....yes! Maybe she likes me after all!

"Really? Alright than, when can I come over and..." he froze, sweating slightly. "...pick you up?" she blinked and shrugged.

"Whenever you want...I don't mind. I have nothing here anyway." Johnny stood up and smiled.

"Alright, I'll be back at 6?" she nodded and he said good bye and left the room, closing the door behind him. He smiled, about to break out in laughter and amazement, instead he charged down the stairs.

***

"Guys! Guys!" Johnny charged down the stairs in a hushed manner. They all turned to him, worried. "Guess...what...just...happened..." he was winded. Reef rubbed his chin.

"You...got tired?" he asked.

Johnny frowned, ignoring him. He collected enough breath and smiled. "I asked Emma out!" Ty was stunned, but Lo and Fin smiled.

"Really? What did she say, bro!" Brospeh asked, smacking Johnny's arm. Reef laughed.

"You dog!"

Johnny was glowing. "She said yes!" they gasped. "tonight too; I'm gonna pick her up tonight at 6 pm but you guys can't say a word or she might back out, okay?" he looked at everyone, especially Ty. "Okay?" he asked again, but this time it was directed at Ty. The blond surfer nodded.

"Sure thing...congrats, Johnny..."

Notes:

Well...was it good? The next chapter will be later, this one was short because of two things; the next chapter is the real Jemma chapter and two, I needed more time with my novel ^^

Review please!