A/n: Sorry about the really slow updates, I just got done with my exams and this weekend is all xmas parties, then trying to save my friend from munchkins, so I can't promise regular updates. I'm hoping to have a few more before xmas though.

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Carson looked at Jaden as he came closer.

"Hey little man." Carson said.

"Carson, whatever you're doing to upset my sister, you need to stop."

"What are you talking about Jaden?" Carson asked.

"You know, I know my sister well enough to know when she's hurting."

"I'd rather not have you breathing down my neck too." Carson said and stood up.

"Remember who my family is Carson." Jaden said and Carson sat back down. "Don't play dumb." Jaden said as he walked away.

"Damn smart kid."

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(About a year ago)

"Carson you have to slow down." Tara said into the phone. "Yeah I saw her last night, she was fine."

"She's not anymore, you need to come to the hospital."

"Why?"

"She's dying." Carson said and Tara hung up as she grabbed her keys.

"Mom! I have to go."

"Take your father's car." Tara's mother yelled, she hated her daughter's car.

"Can't." Tara said as she ran out the door. Ten minutes later she pulled up into the hospital.

"Shit girl, I know you didn't speed." Carson said and Tara brushed it off.

"What happened?" Tara asked.

"We got a call about an hour ago from her, she cut her wrists." Carson said.

"How is she still alive?" Tara looked around at the family, most still showing up.

"I should've called you, you were closer. I drove and got her and brought her here."

"What do you think happened?"

"I'm not sure Tara." Carson said as Tara went into the room. She looked at Casey laying on the bed asleep.

"God I hate you sometimes." Tara said watching Casey. "Why the hell didn't you contact me? I would've been there."

"Tara… get out." Carson said with Casey's father standing behind him.

"What? Why?" Tara looked at them confused and Carson handed Tara a paper. She looked it over and nodded. "I didn't do this, you know that." She looked at Casey's dad. "Just because it's on a piece of paper means nothing."

"Get out…" Casey's father wasn't sure if he really wanted to kick the girl out.

"I'm gone." Tara said and walked back out of the hospital. Casey lived this time, but died two weeks later in a car accident, Tara was allowed at the funeral but Carson still blamed her for Casey's attempt.

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Emily couldn't stop staring at JJ, and she had noticed. They had gone down to the shops in the town where they were staying. It hadn't taken long for JJ to find her way into a small jewelry store, she had a plan for the week, she'd keep her eye on pieces she liked then at the end of the week pick the one she wanted the most. Emily walked up behind her putting her arms on either side of JJ against the glass case.

"Which one are you looking at?" She asked smiling.

"See the light blue one?" JJ asked pointing it out, and Emily nodded, "It's the one right above it." Emily looked at the deep blue topaz that had two diamonds on either side of it, smiling.

"It's perfect. Do you want it?" She asked and JJ turned in her arms.

"I'd love it but I think we should wait till later in the week." JJ smiled and kissed Emily. "Right now I think maybe we should go find something to eat." JJ said and Emily nodded.