Title; Soft and Slow
Ship; Emma and Sean
Fandom; Degrassi
Rating; T
Rating Reason; Language for the most part, nobody under thirteen should be watching anyhow but yeah. Mostly on Jay or Sean's part.
Summary; When Emma Nelson looses her memory one important person in her past life was never brought back in her life until now and she doesn't even remember him.
Disclaimer; I do not own anything.
Chapter One
Degrassi, September 2005
Emma Nelson and Paige Michalchuck went to a party at Peter's fathers estate and they were on their way home. None of the girls drank anything but a few too many cokes and the two were on a set sugar high. That night they were going to Paige's to chill, play pool in her basement the practical norm for the two since Emma's sophomore year. The two girls as many could recall met up when Paige was in helter-skelter over the whole Rick situation, but only a few months ago at a party at some no-name Degrassi warehouse the girls became friends again, "Peter so has it bad for you." Paige cackled as she turned through the radio stations absentmindedly as she drove.
The drive was relaxing evening if the pair were antsy and anxious for the night ahead, a sleep over something girls love to have."Ew no he doesn't. Newsflash, did you see what he did to Manny last month? She'd never forgive me and I don't like him." Gossip always escapes through Paige it goes in her and she spits it out, never believe her vows of secrecy because she's full of something and it isn't truth unless you're talking about friendship then she's a true friend. Emma had morals compared to Paige, Emma wasn't reckless like Paige, Emma thought everything big or small had a purpose which is why she was a strong believer in the life of animals and how she cares and has a compassion for others, it's just your average girl who doesn't give up the good fight she just beats it to death and it more then likely is a good thing. "Shouldn't she just call it bridge underwater? We all know she wasn't sober, hun. We were both there."
"You mean water under the bridge? Most certainly not, he's so puny. . girly not like any guy I would consider." Emma halfheartedly toyed with the ends of her straightened hair that was chest length.
"I forgotten that small bit of Emma who has that undeniable love for bad boys."Paige knew how to push Emma's buttons barely knowing her. The two were friends in grade school for a time, Emma was the crusader type girl, everyone in grade school called her Cause Girl all because she was so against Paige wearing fur from animals, and the chattering began when Emma trashed her jacket in a nearby dumpster, but fortunately for Emma the teasing and name calling died down, "You did date Sean Cameron."
Emma looked out her passenger side window and had no further comment about Sean, it's doubtful any girl gets over their first love there will always be a piece of their heart in yours for the rest of your life. Emma feels if she ever would see her again, her knees would lock and get weak, she probably wouldn't believe her eyes and she'd say silly things she nearly zoned out seeing a guy in a skull cap with a gray hooded sweat shirt walking along the road but she knew it wasn't him, just wishful thinking kicking her butt with force That's life, like always your life can never mirror your dreams. Bright lights interrupted her thoughts quickly as she saw headlights headed straight for her and suddenly the whole world went black, it was her final memory, everything she looked back upon stained black. Within moments the average ER montage of people helping the two friends survive, the tragedy of Manny being told her friend was injured in Paige's totaled car fortunately Paige walked off with a few stitches in a few places, she was on the left side where as Emma was on the side of impact causing her to need more than just a few scratches to fix a few booboos but the good news was she survived.
Paige was devastated and she would never be the same, Manny set aside their differences and gave her a warm embrace, her tear stained face broke Paige's heart, "I know you're Emma's friend, and we don't have to hate each other. . "
Paige nodded gingerly into her shoulder and let out a few sobs, when their hug was interrupted by a male nurse they had met at the scene of the wreck, he had a solemn expression on his face as Spike in tears and Snake left holding his hand on her shoulder Manny knew it wasn't good. The pair walked into the direction of Emma's bed, she didn't look too bad bandaged up and Paige noticed she reminded her of Terri with the bandage around her forehead it was obvious she had a head injury, "Hey Em." the girls greeted in unison.
"Who's Em?", Emma asked turning her side thoughtfully sideways.
"Hun, stop playing games." Paige retorted before shaking her head whispering, before adding, "This isn't happening." under her breath.
Manny hushed Paige and gently put her aside. "What isn't happening?" She asked Paige even after she walked away.
Paige breathed heavy and then paused, she was scared, her friend doesn't remember her or Manny the girls she knew she kindergarten, she was fed up and now tears were falling down her face, "This! You! Emma! It's me Paige your friend whom with tonight we went to Peter's house for a party. You were going to come over and we were going to play pool."
"Who's Peter? Please stop yelling." Emma held her head wincing in pain. With a scoff, she then whispered before letting out any tears remaining strong, "What happened to you Emma?" when suddenly the male nurse came in and Manny turned around hoping they'd find what was going on with their friend. Paige looked at him and then at Manny before he motioned the girls to sit down. Once the girls sat on the bench by Emma's bed, Paige and Manny again were so afraid there wasn't many words to describe it.
They all feel guilty and the doctors wished there was something they could've done to save Emma's memory, he sighed he knew this was going to be a hard part about having a future in being a doctor, "You see. ."she started fumbling with the embroidered ends of his blue scrubs, he then added as the girls nodded for him to go on, and reveal it piece by piece like a torn up painting, paining them with all the emotions before they even come close to visualizing the imagery, "She has short-term memory loss, more than likely she'll have to learn everything over again." The mans words burned holes in their heart, "Luckily, it's as far as names, places and people and things like school etiquette is still retained. Once she learns something she'll retain it but. ." He rambled on but the girls were most fixated on was learning everything again - the girls were to take up that task. Between then, she felt like it was her duty to make sure her friend remember her life she left behind on the crisp fall night that year. The night Emma Nelson forgot friends, family, and the people dearest to her heart but she kept her life the small price to pay but then again such a heavy burden she must keep on her back.