Chapter: 8

Disclaimer: I do not own Degrassi. I wish I did.

Summery: Nearing the holidays, JT and Emma go through some life changing events.

A/N: Sorry for the small jump. I started this story at the beginning of the Degrassi school year. So I'm jumping ahead to around December. Plus I got stuck. So, let's get on with the story.

In the days before Christmas, JT and Emma were both stressed with what to get each other for their first Christmas together. Emma had an idea of what to get JT because she knew what he loves. He loves comedy and comedians. JT was having more trouble because there weren't very many environmental presents just lying around the mall.

Manny was going shopping with Emma on one cold Saturday. The two had gotten up early and wanted to have a girl's day. When they got to the mall, they purposely left their money at home so they couldn't by any spur-of-the-moment clothing and other girly stuff.

"Okay, so what should I get for JT?" Emma asked.

"I don't know, he's your boyfriend, Em." Manny said.

"I know, but I want to get him something perfect." Emma said.

The two were looking into a window when Paige saw them.

"Manny, Emma, hey. Doing some Christmas shopping?" She said.

"Yeah, just getting a few things. You too I see." Emma said.

"Yeah." Paige told them.

"When did you get back?" Manny asked.

"Uh, a few days ago. I decided to Transfer to UT." Paige said.

"That's cool." Manny said.

"Hey, do you guys want to get something to eat?" Paige asked.

"Sure." Both girls said together.

The girls went to the food court and grabbed a bite to eat. The did more talking than actual eating. Later both Paige and Manny had to leave, leaving Emma to fend for herself. Luckily she found the perfect present for JT. The only problem was that she had left her money at home.

She had to go to an ATM to get money out of her bank account. Once the money was in her pocket Emma turned to head back to the mall. She wasn't looking and accidentally bumped into a tall man in front of her.

"Oh, sorry sir." She said politely and tried to go around him but he grabbed her by the arm.

Before Emma could even scream, she felt him quickly reach into her pocket and grab the money. She heard a loud sound but that was quickly dismissed as she felt a surge of pain. Emma fell to the ground in agony. Then, her whole world went black.

A/N: Sorry to leave you guys with a cliffhanger. I'm going to write the rest of the chapter soon.