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"I think she's being immature, it was just a song." Selena said to Brandon, Nick, Mr. Shuster, and Sterling, who were standing outside of the girls' bathroom, waiting for Demi.

"Well I think she has a right to be embarrassed, Joe's a jerk." Sterling replied.

"I feel terrible; Demi's having a hard day as it is." Brandon said.

"What are you talking about Brandon?" Mr. Shuster asked Brandon.

Brandon sighed. "Demi and I have been friends for a long time, I promised I wouldn't say anything." He said guiltily.

All of the sudden, a thought came to Will's mind. "Nick, go get Ms. Pillsbury." Will said to Nick.

(5 minutes later)

Emma walked into the girls bathroom hearing crying that had to be Demi.

"Demi, sweetie, you ok?" Emma asked sweetly.

"Just leave me alone!" Demi said sobbing.

Emma opened the stall where Demi was crying and was about to do something else.

"Demi, honey, put the scissors down. Cutting yourself won't do anything but hurt you." Emma said forcefully.

"NO! This seems to take the pain away for other people it should work for me too!" Demi screamed, moving the scissors closer to her skin.

"Demi cutting hurts you even more, talking to someone will help too. " Emma said in the same forceful tone. She reached her hand out to Demi.

"Now please, I need you to put the scissors down." Emma said, reaching for Demi to give her the scissors. Demi looked up and gave her guidance counselor the scissors.

"Now let's go to my office and talk." Emma said, motioning Demi to follow her

(In Ms. Pillsbury's office)

"Well Demi that seems hard. I can understand how rough it is going through your teen years without your mom. And you said today was her birthday?" Emma asked Demi sweetly. Demi shook her head yes instead of replying.

"Well, I know I can never take the place of your mom, but, If you ever need anything outside of school." Emma said, scribbling her cell phone number onto a piece of paper. "You can always call me." Emma said to Demi.

"Thank you so much Ms. Pillsbury, your awesome." Demi replied to Emma.

(Emma's POV)

In all of my years at this school, I never really felt an attachment to a student. Demi poured her heart out to me. She told me about her dad dying when she was very young, her mother dying a couple of years ago. Life with her stepdad and stepsister. And about her boyfriend Joe trying to pressure her into 'doing it'. I feel like she needs me. She has no adult figure to look up to. I'm sure I'm not the best role model but she really feels comfortable with me and I wanted to cry myself as she was telling me her story. So, I gave her my cell phone number and told her to call me whenever she needed to talk. I think I can help her.

(End of Emma's POV)

Demi was just about to walk out of the office until a thought came into her mind. "Um, Ms. Pillsbury? Can you not mention this to anyone please?" Demi asked.

"Of course Demi, you have my word, now go to class now." Emma replied.

(10 minutes later, with Will and Emma in Emma's office)

"She tried to cut herself?" Will asked. "I feel awful, this all happened on my account and I didn't do anything to help her." He added, putting his head into his hands.

"It's not just because of Joe; Demi has some problems at home and today was a really special day for her." Emma said to Will

"What do you mean?" Will asked.

"Um, I promised Demi I wouldn't tell anyone." Emma replied.

"Come on Em, she's my student and a member of my glee club, I think I have a right to know." Will said to Emma.

"I'm sorry Will but I gave Demi my word." Emma said.

"Ok. I really appreciate you helping her Emma. And this is the first time you haven't told me about a student of mine, so I trust you." Will said, leaving the room.