Title: Always Attract – Chapter 6

Author: kreia03

Rating: M

Warnings: Some swear words

Disclaimer: I don't own Skins. I just wish I do.

Summary: Emily can't take it anymore, she feels lost.

A/N: Chapter 6 of my second fan fic. Hope you all like it.

Emily let Katie drag her along their way to Naomi's. She was feeling really weak, like all the strength in her body has been drained, all of it. She can barely walk or even lift her feet. Her legs felt like jellies, all wobbly, bound to melt at any given moment. It was a good thing that Katie was with her, her arms wrapped tightly around Emily's shoulders, clutching it to give support. If her twin wasn't there, she could've fallen a thousand times, could've slammed into poles and bins a thousand times or could've been hit by a car. Not that she cares. She couldn't care less about herself anymore. There was only one person she cared about now, one person where all her thoughts are directed to. Yet, she didn't know if she'd be able to see her again, see her smile again, hear her laugh, hold her hand. These thoughts would have brought Emily to tears, but nothing was falling anymore. She couldn't afford to cry. It was as if all her tears had run dry. She felt empty inside. Hollow. Lost.

Upon realizing that they were already on Naomi's driveway, Emily stopped dead in her tracks. She stared at the house in front of her, which almost seemed empty, thinking if she could be able to handle getting inside, knowing that memories of her and Naomi will come flooding her mind. Thinking, what if, the moment she enters, she'd be hearing the one thing she had been dreading to hear. Naomi gone. Dead. She flinched at the thought, instantly wrapping her arms around herself.

"Emily, get a grip. You can do this. Okay?" She heard Katie speak. She faced her and nodded. She can do this. Right. She needed to be strong, to be brave. It wasn't going to be easy but she won't just let herself lose that fast. She took two deep breaths before walking towards the door and knocking on it. It was JJ who opened the door. He scooted over to let Emily and Katie in. When Gina saw Emily, she immediately pulled her into a hug, she was crying. Emily hugged her, rubbing the old woman's back. As Gina pulled away, they both settled on the couch. Emily roamed her eyes. Katie was right, everybody was there. Pandora and Thomas were sitting on the smaller couch, Freddie and Effy on the couch opposite of it. Cook, JJ and Katie were standing around.

"Right, so there's no new news yet?" It was Cook who broke the silence. Freddie shook his head.

"The last I've heard, there were no survivors found yet. No dead bodies either." Thomas added.

"I've called the airport. They said the rescuers are having a hard time looking for bodies, because the plane crashed in the middle of the sea." Gina said, her voice dissolved into tears.

Effy stood up and sat beside Emily, who was rather surprised. She placed her arms around Emily's shoulders and gave it a squeeze.

"We're going to find her Ems, no matter what. She's alive. I know it."

Emily nodded and laid her head on Effy's shoulders, with the brunette patting her head, whispering words of comfort to her.

"You're not alone in this. I promise."

O+O+O+O+O+O+O+O

"Hey, you're already awake."

"Where am I?"

"You're in Skopelos."

"Excuse me?"

"Skopelos, it's an island here in Greece." The brown haired girl explained, Greek accent fresh in her voice.

"How did I get in here?"

"Me and my sisters found you unconscious down at the beach."

"Me? Unconscious?"

The brown haired girl answered with a nod.

"You don't remember anything do you?" She asked.

The other girl shook her head.

"I can't even remember my name." She sighed, and slightly winced as she felt a pang of pain down at her ribs.

"Don't move too much, you haven't recovered that much yet."

"How bad am I?"

"You broke a rib or two, and a wound on your head. Some scratches and bruises." The brown haired girl answered with a shrug.

"Wow." The other girl mouthed, her lips emphasizing the O. The brown haired girl chuckled.

"Right, I'll just go get and fix you something to eat."

"Thank you. What's your name by the way?"

"Call me Vera." The brown haired girl answered with a smile.

"Pleased to meet you Vera. I wish I could tell you my name though." The other girl replied, confusion and sadness in her voice.

"Oh, I think I know." Vera said.

"Really? You do?" The other girl answered, her face lighting up.

"Yes."

"What is it?"

Vera paused and let out a smile.

"Naomi."