Authors notes: Welcome readers to my fourth story! This story is a prequel to my story "Love Child" so if you haven't read it yet you may want to check it out. I had originally planned to do a sequel to my last story "Summer Love" next but the details weren't coming to me so I decided to do this one first.

Disclaimer: I do not own Degrassi or any of it's characters. I have however borrowed some of this chapter from one of the scene's in one of the Episodes from Season 4.

"Ellie….." Sean started unsure of himself as the Wasaga sun beat down overhead. "Look….I uhhh don't know how to tell you this…"

"You're…you're staying…aren't you?" Ellie said as her voice cracked. Sean stood before her with tear filled eyes. He had not asked for this to happen. Three days ago his life had been somewhat normal and now here he was standing in his parents yard in Wasaga feeling comfort in a place he had abandoned four years earlier.

His silence answered her question and confirmed her fears. Desperate she said what any girl would say next. "Sean…please…I….I love you."

"I love you too.." Sean whispered. "But, Ellie…."

"Well when are you coming back?" Ellie asked in desperation. As much as she hated the fact that she would have to leave her boyfriend in Wasaga she could deal with it if he could tell her he'd be back soon.

Sean dropped his head not being able to look in his girlfriends eyes. Because he knew if he looked into Ellie's eyes he would see a look of disappointment. He couldn't answer her question because he didn't have an answer. He had no idea when he'd be ready to come back to Toronto…if ever.

Ellie sighed loudly as her heart broke in two. Sean wasn't coming back. She needed to get out of there so she turned around and headed towards the passenger seat of Jay's car.

"Yo Cameron! Get in the car." Jay commanded. Though it appeared Sean and Ellie were having a very private conversation he and Emma had overheard every word as they had only been standing a few feet away.

"Staying...I'm staying." Sean said at first uneasily but then followed with a more confident voice. He moved closer to Emma and Jay. "Look for the first time in my life I need to be here…with my parents….to deal."

"Are you sure about this?" Jay asked only wanting the best for his friend.

Sean nodded his head yes.

"Ok Man. See ya." Jay said as they hugged goodbye. As Jay walked towards his car Sean's eyes met Emma's who had not taken her eyes off of him since he had announced he was staying.

As Emma stared into Sean's eyes her thoughts flashed back to that day. Bang! As students ran past her away from the sound an unknown force pulled her towards it seeking out whoever had caused the noise. Seconds later she reached the almost empty hallway with Sean and Toby footsteps behind her. She faced Rick unable to understand what was truly happening in that moment. He walked towards her holding the gun and spoke. "Hi, Emma." he said calmly. "Sorry I kissed you."

She felt Sean's hand grab her arm tightly and whisper in her ear. "He's got a gun okay….let's go."

"Let's go." Jay grabbed Emma's arm in the exact spot Sean had that day trying to get her attention. "Earth to Greenpeace……..we gotta go."

Emma trembled as Jay's touch brought her back from her flashback. A single tear trickled down her cheek. Emma was not ready to let go. She was not ready to let go of the one person who understood that dreadful day.

"I have an aunt that lives in Wasaga." Emma said as her voice wobbled continuing to stare at Sean.

"Well thanks for the genealogy lesson." Jay said sarcastically. "But we gotta get going."

Emma could not turn around to face Jay because she knew if she did he would see right through her lie. Sean could read her nervousness and helped her out.

"Did you want to come in and call her?" Sean asked.

"Yeah, I'd like that." she said regaining some confidence and almost convincing herself to believe her lie. She took a deep breath and turned around to face Jay. "I'm going to go visit my aunt so I won't need a drive home."

Jay didn't question Emma's statement and joined Ellie in his car. He beeped the horn and Emma and Sean watched as he drove off.

Now alone for the first time since they had dated Sean and Emma stood awkwardly in his parents driveway. Sean was the first to speak. "Let's get you inside so you can call your aunt." he said heading towards the front door to the trailer.

Emma followed unsure of how she was going to explain to Sean that her aunt that lived in Wasaga didn't exist.

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