And we're back again! Wow, 30 chapters?! If you would have asked me if I planned on writing 30 chapters 2 years ago for this fic after how much love it's gotten, then I wouldn't have known what to say? But, all I will say is… thank you all so much! :) This chapter opens the morning after the previous chapter. Hope you all enjoy!

(Emma's POV)

I couldn't really go back to sleep and I was just going to try and go to the bathroom before trying to see if I could force myself back to sleep so I wasn't wide awake at 3 AM.

I was going to walk back until I heard a 'hm' come from the next room.

The guest room.

I looked over and saw the door was open only to see Noah looking at his phone and sitting at the foot of the bed, looking like he was also intently scrolling through. I bit my lip before smiling a little and knocking on the doorframe as I started, "Looks like I'm not the only one who couldn't fall back asleep."

He looked up at me and smirked before saying, "Hey… yeah, the wind kinda woke me about half an hour ago. So, I decided to look at apartments for when I move to Toronto."

I still can't believe he's moving closer to me.

I mean, not that I'm complaining! Ugh, I am so not complaining about him moving closer, but it just seemed so… sudden?

But, I also don't want to do anything to 'discourage it' either...

I tried to shrug it off as I walked in and sat next to him as I commented, "Anything good so far?"

He shrugged before replying, "Honestly it's not so much the 'apartments' that are bad as much as the parts of town they're in… and I'd much rather be in a part of town where I don't get mugged every two steps. That or trying to decide if I want to get a two bedroom or not to save some cash in the beginning and see if Owen wants to room with me or something? I was thinking about Cody, but I am not having his personal 'cuckoo clock' girlfriend anywhere near my space if I can help it. Or if I just want to bite the bullet and just go it alone like I really want to just to have my own 'space' for once. Still not sure?"

I was about to make a comment agreeing about the whole 'Sierra logic' until I remembered something else.

Noah kept scrolling on his phone until I finally quirked up an eyebrow and I broke the silence as I inquired, trying to ease into it without being entirely obvious, "Hey, speaking of Owen, can I ask you something?"

He looked over at me again as he said, "If it's about him randomly showing up and dragging us to go sledding last night… no idea."

I shook my head before saying, realizing now there was no way to ask it without it sounding weird and obvious, "No not that, but… it's about Owen and Kitty. Is there something going on that I don't know about? Because first there was the coffee house on the eve and then yesterday I saw something and… I don't know? Is there anything?"

I saw his eyes go wide for a split second before he slowly looked over at me.

He pursed his lips a little before confusing me a little as I saw him sigh and roll his eyes before responding (sounding like his usual self), only confirming my 'suspicions', "Depends… do you want the true answer or the one that Owen would 'want' me to tell you even though it's painfully obvious to everyone?"

I leaned forward, fully prepared to intently listen and have my suspicions 'confirmed'.

(Kitty's POV)

Sure this is kind of not exactly my usual Saturday morning routine since Cup of Joe's Coffee House is closed on Christmas and Boxing Day, I just had a cup of coffee at home from the coffee pot.

Since dad wakes up at 4 am everyday and watches old western movies on the classics channel, he always makes coffee every morning for my mom and Emma.

Well, at least when Emma is home anyway.

Even though I could have coffee at home, I always like to go out and get a cup at the coffee shop since it just kind of starts me up, and not just because of the coffee.

Before I go out and take pictures for my photography portfolio, I just like to buy my coffee and talk to the barista and the other regulars.

It just kind of gets me in a good 'headspace' before I go out and take pictures or go to my classes.

Since downtown was pretty dead this morning since everyone was probably just staying home and chilling out after the holiday, I guess today was going to be an architecture and scenery day.

But, hey! This could be an opportunity for some good shots!

We just got fresh snow last night and the sun is coming up just right to give me great lighting. I kept trying to look for 'inspiration' until I saw town hall with the Christmas tree still up in front of it covered in a light dusting of snow.

Oh, that's cute!

Not a bad first pic for today!

I smiled as I lined up my camera and was about to take the shot when all of a sudden I got pulled back and felt something get tied around my head to cover my mouth like a towel before something else went over my head and blocked me out from seeing anything.

Then my eyes went wide as I felt my hands get bound together by what I was a MILLION percent sure was a zip tie.

I was so thrown off and freaked out OBVIOUSLY, trying to figure out what was happening as I started freaking out and trying to scream, but the towel had me muffled WAY too well.

Then I just full on panicked even more when I felt myself get lifted up and felt like someone threw me over their shoulder before running off.

Oh my God… I'M GETTING ABDUCTED!

I'm probably going to get thrown into a sketchy van by a serial killer and end up murdered in the woods so no one can ever find me!

Well, I guess I lived a good life? I got into school for photography, I had a lot of fun with my friends, and Emma and I are close again so… I guess this is goodbye?

I kept waiting to be thrown into the back of a van or into a car trunk or something, but…. They just kept running.

Since I knew screaming wasn't going to do anything and since I was still waiting to be thrown into a car or something, my fear slowly but surely became more confused since whoever the hell this is just kept running with me over their shoulder at a full sprint to 'somewhere'.

Eventually I was set back on my feet and felt the zip tie on my wrists get cut off, the bag taken off my head, and the towel over my mouth get taken off and right as I was about to start 'going off' and freak out to completion until I heard a weirdly familiar energetic voice start, "Hey! Sorry about that! I just needed to make sure I could talk to you without anyone seeing me. The RCMP is still totally all over my butt right now so I need to 'lay low' right now, ya know?"

Slowly I looked up and my eyes went wide as I saw someone who I've never met yet have known exactly who she was from watching her on TV since I was 15.

Izzy.

Look, I used to think Izzy was SO funny back when I used to watch her on Total Drama back in high school, but now? Yeah… I'm honestly kinda terrified right now.

She kept smiling at me as if she didn't just KIDNAP ME JUST NOW!

But, as freaked out as I was, I looked around and saw we were in the tree line from the woods literally just outside town.

"Um… okay? But, you had to gag me from screaming, zip tie my hands together, AND throw a bag over my head why?" I finally got out in total freaked out confusion, still having no idea what 'any of this' was or how Izzy was even here.

"Haha! Yeah, again, sorry about that. But, seriously, you get kidnapped and escape from the military enough and you learn some crazy stuff! It's always the third time when you escape that things get really fun! Anyway, hi! I'm Izzy! You're Kitty, right?"

What… the hell… IS HAPPENING?!

And how does she know who I am?!

I mean, maybe she saw me on TV with the race or something, but still! Finally I took a step back, not feeling anywhere near 'okay' about ANY of this right now, as I responded, "Uhhhhh… Yeah?"

But it was like taking a step back did nothing as she immediately came right into my personal space with a huge smile as she said, "Wow! You know, I wasn't really sure what to think or anything? But I can see what the deal is now with you. You're really cute! You remind me of my cousin Frankie before she shaved her head and used her hair to make a sculpture of herself. Got her fired from her art teaching job for doing all of that in front of her class and freaking out all the kids. THAT was a crazy day!"

As I was trying to take in 'all of that', I shook my head as I started, "Um, look Izzy and no offense, but… what do you want?"

At first I thought I made a HUGE mistake when I said that, but… I was kinda surprised to see her actually looking a little calmer.

She looked down for a second before saying, smiling as she said, "Well, I'm here to help you out!"

My eyes went wide before scrunching in confusion as I titled my head.

Um… huh?

I didn't even have time to respond as she said, continuing to sound WAY more genuine than I've ever seen her on TV, "Hey, trust me, even I can't believe I'm doing this, but… he's great. I know back when we first got together I was kinda mad at him for sacrificing me in a challenge when I thought we were gonna die, but looking back… I didn't realize how good I had it then. He's the best and he is such a sweet guy. I've never had anyone care about me as much as he did. Most guys ran away from me, but… he just always got me, you know? We always had an awesome time no matter what!"

I was still SO confused by whatever was happening that I hardly had time to react as she leaned next to my ear before saying, almost sounding sly, "Speaking of fun; you know, Owen's not just sweet for the heck of it 'outside'. Believe me, he's also good at laying it down 'inside' too... if you know what I mean? And just fyi here between us, he likes it when you bite his ear as things 'get good'."

My eyes went wide and my whole body clenched in confusion… as well as from the 'TMI' since I have no idea why she was telling me about what her and Owen when they had sex right now after pretty much kidnapping me and dragging me to the edge of the woods.

But, I felt like I was still too freaked out since I still had no idea what was going on?

So, I decided to do what I always did in high school when I didn't know what was going on, just smile and be friendly and just say 'okay'. I tried to recompose myself as I just smiled and said, "Uh, okay. Thanks! Um… I think I gotta go home now."

All I wanted to do was run at this point until I heard her say, sounding surprisingly 'toned down', "Hey, wait, Kitty."

I have no idea why I stopped since I already felt really uncomfortable and freaked out as I just wanted to go home and have someone hug me at this point.

I slowly turned around and I was surprised to see her standing a good distance away with a surprisingly 'genuine' expression on her face with a slight smile as she said, "Just… be good to him, okay? He really is a great guy. And… I'm happy for you guys, seriously. I just wanted to tell you that."

Seriously… WHAT IS HAPPENING?!

Why is she talking to me about Owen like this right now?!

Does she think we're 'together' or something?

But, as confused as I was, I still couldn't get over how almost 'genuine' she was being right now with me. For this, and even though I have no idea what's going on still, I just responded honestly, "For sure."

She smiled at me a little until I heard a helicopter in the distance as Izzy shouted, "Well, nice chattin' with ya, Kitty and tell Owen 'hey' if you want! Izzy's gotta RUN! HAHAHAHAHA!"

With that she ran off further into the woods as she continued laughing almost maniacally.

I continued to stand there, still entirely terrified and confused as all get out about 'whatever just happened'?

Either way, I just want to go home… and get a hug.

So, looks like the sisters team both got the same revelation to extent in this chapter, even if Kitty is still unsure about what 'exactly' Izzy was trying to tell her (considering Izzy was talking to Kitty as if she already assumed her and Owen were already in a relationship). Speaking of, Izzy came back this chapter and is just as delightfully insane as ever! Writing Izzy is so fun because with her being a total 'psycho hose beast' as her label from "Total Drama" says, its hilarious coming up with absolutely crazy things for her to say and do. Especially after the firestarter from TDI and hijacking the plane in TDWT… yeah, anything can truly 'go' when it comes to Izzy. Lol. XD And I thought her kinda sorta kidnapping Kitty in an insane way just to talk to her and talk up Owen to her was VERY in character, at least in my opinion. Hey, this is also the same girl that has the capability of lifting Owen to drag him behind a bush to make out with him… meaning she's even stronger than Chef. Damn. Lol. 0_0 Either way, it seems Izzy thoroughly terrified and confused Kitty in the process and now has no clue what is happening or if it's just 'Izzy being Izzy'. Haha. So… what will happen next? Tune in next time! ;) As always constructive feedback is always VERY much appreciated and just thanks for stopping by to read as well. It all really means a lot to me with how much love this fic has gotten over these past couple years. Thanks again all. :)

Stay classy and safe everyone!

Dexter1995