Sean walked back to school before it was over. Jay followed behind him and looked a little nervous but had decided to back his best friend up. Manny would be pissed..but him and Sean talked more and maybe Sean was onto something. Plus, him and Sean were bro's.

Sean flew the front door open and charged inside, heading for the school presidents' office. He stopped in the doorway and knocked, a little breathless. Alex turned from inside. She sat with Marco, going over their prom dance. She was shocked to see Sean and Jay so asked, "What's up?"

A few minutes later, all four of them were looking at a screen monitor. Marco sat infront of it, clicking the mouse.

Jay pointed at the screen, "Go to 4 pm, right after school got out."

Sean nodded, waiting impatiently as Marco was checking the school cameras from the other day. Alex pointed when she noticed, "There's Nurse Addison leaving her office.."

There was nothing for several minutes. Marco jumped a little when Sean grabbed the mouse from him and moved the video a little forward until they saw what they wanted to see. Ellie Nash, on camera, sneaking into the nurses office to switch Sean's drug test.

"…and there's Ellie." Alex said in shock. They all stared at the screen.

"Why would she do this?" Marco asked. He stared in awe at the screen and then back at the three behind him.

Alex turned to Sean and raised an eyebrow, "I got a taser from my mom?" she suggested jokingly, "Want to use it?"

Jay snickered and Sean just clenched his jaw. He knew it. He was finally glad that other people were too. Maybe he should tell someone else? The cops? Raditch?

((*)))

Emma took a deep breath as she stood up and the bell rang. She grabbed her bag, swinging it over her shoulder then grabbed her books, holding them against her chest. The bell had rung and everyone was moving quick to get out. She kept a normal average pace, her eyes glancing around the halls sadly. She had nowhere special to be.. .. not anymore.

Manny wanted her to come to the game tonight, but she most definitely wouldn't. All day though, Emma couldn't stop thinking about what happened with Sean.

When she headed to her locker, Miss Suaves office door opened and the devil himself came out. Emma nearly walked right into him but gasped and looked up just before. He turned his head when he noticed her too and his mouth opened, needing to say something while he had her here but nothing came out.

"Emma, wait" he begged, turning her from walking off in the other direction. Emma sighed but turned back and he seemed rather flustered. Paranoid even maybe?

Emma eyed him, wondering if it really was steroids?

"We need to talk. But not here." Upon the odd request, Emma was a little curious.

((*))

Spinner nodded at Emma and Sean as they came into the Dot. It was closed, but Spinner slipped Sean the key who nodded gratefully at him.

"Thanks Man." He said honestly and Spinner smiled a bit back at him. "No problem, dude."

Emma had already just walked in, laying her bag and books on the counter before dropping herself onto a stool. Sean closed the door behind Spinner, locking it, and it was just him and Emma. His heart was pounding a little and he wanted to roll his eyes at himself. It was just Emma. Simple, bold and beautiful, girl he's loved since he saw her, Emma.

He went over, sitting next to her but noticed her shift a small amount away from him. They both leaned on the counter now, staring at the wall ahead.

That's when Sean had to say everything, and I mean everything. Even the parts she probably didn't want to hear. How Ellie forced him to say I love you to her in the pool, knowing he wouldn't mean it. How she lied to him about Emma being with Peter at the party. How she stalked them. How she stole Emma's flower from off her locker. And how he and Alex even found the footage of Ellie sabotaging his drug test. Slowly, Emma put the pieces together on why Ellie wanted to be friends so bad with her. Then, Sean told her his plan on how to solve this problem with Ellie..but involved Emma.

It was now dark. They must have been talking for a while. Or more like they had stopped talking and now were just thinking, letting everything settle in.

Sean finally ended the silence. "She did it, Em."

Emma was now laying her arms and head down on the counter. She was so tired. Sean on the other hand put his head into his hands leaning forward on the table and then took a deep breath before looking back at her and crossed his arms.

Emma sat up and looked toward him, but not at him. Sean's face twisted with hurt and he whispered, "Look at me, baby."

Emma avoided his eyes and her body tensed when he cupped her face and touched her so softly. He had so much empowering emotions in his eyes that she couldn't avoid much longer. Her eyes shimmered too but she put her hands on his wrists to lower his hands off of her and his chest caved.

He looked down at the ground hard, "I miss you."

Emma swallowed the lump in her throat. She tried to ignore that. She got back to the topic. "I know you weren't guilty of doing those drugs Sean." He looked up with hope in his eyes.

"Yea?"

She nodded and sighed. "I knew the moment it happened. I believe she set you up. I believe you."

He let a breath out he didn't even know he was holding. But then he noticed Emma's eyes still shimmering and she then got up. She cried, "But I still don't forgive you. And I need you to just give me space.. If I do this." She whispered softly, her voice cracking. "Okay?"

Sean numbly nodded and watched her grab her things. Before she left, she gasped when his hand grasped hers when she went to grab her book.

"I know you still love me." He stood up and got closer to her. She closed her eyes when he placed his other hand on the back of her nape. He leaned his forehead down to hers, "I know I'm a screw up, but don't give up on us, Em."

She put her hands on his chest, pushing him away from her slowly. She just gave him one last look and left him alone, standing there in the Dot. Sean swallowed the lump down in his throat. Emma walked back to school quickly, choking on silent sobs.

(((**)))

Sean had went back to school after locking up the Dot again, and the gym was cheering so loud he heard it in the halls.

"You really showed up to the game?" Spinner asked, standing by the doorway in his uniform. Jimmy stood next to him and they were all peering into the gym, seeing the crowd going wild, waiting for the game to start and then the whistle blew.

Sean just shrugged and joked, "Maybe I can't play, but I can watch right?"

Spinner just shrugged with a small chuckle. It still sucked Sean couldn't play though. Meanwhile, Jimmy connected eyes with Sean as Spinner ran to out to join his team by the bench.

Jimmy rubbed his chin and hated to say it, "I'm sorry." He told Sean. He said over all the screaming, "You were right."

With a nod, Jimmy went also to meet up with the team. Sean nodded, watching him go. He was glad Jimmy saw through Ellie's lies. And speaking of the devil, she sat in the stands, staring right at him and got up.

"That's right." Sean muttered, turning around and leaving the gym area. 'Follow me again, you psycho.' he thought, walking faster towards the doors.

The hall was empty now. He walked towards his locker but slowed his pace down. The further he walked, the darker the halls got and the quieter the cheers in the gymnasium got. When he stopped at his locker, it was silent, until she spoke up and stood behind him.

"Sean."

Sean stared at his locker before opening up and just glanced over his shoulder, "What, Ellie?"

She stood there, looking like a nervous bomb about to go off. "Are you mad at me?" After a long pause, she heard him take a long sigh before he turned around completely towards her. She locked eyes with him, and tilted her head.

Sean took a step closer, and her heart skipped a beat. But then he snickered, "I'm not mad at you, Ellie. I'm not anything towards you." She frowned deeply, "I'm definitely finished with you though."

Ellie's mouth hung and she tried to say something but he lifted his finger to stop her.

"Save it." He whispered. "I want nothing to do with you. I want you to stop following me..and I want you to know, after this game is done, Armstrong and me are going to have a chat." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a USB. "I'm going to show him whats on this, and it's you.. breaking into the nurses office to switch my drug test."

Ellie's eyes blazed with fury but also fear, gazing at the USB and suddenly lunged for it. Sean gripped it tightly and then hissed in pain when she actually scratched his hand hard to try to retain it.

"Give it to me, Sean!"

Being stronger, Sean yanked his arm back and snapped at her, "You think this is the only one?!"

Ellie shook in fear, and gazed around the empty hall.

Sean caught his breath from the insane struggle and snickered, "What the hell is wrong with you? I knew something was messed up with you, but I didn't know it went this far."

"All I did was try to love you!" she cried and began to sob, she stepped forward and put her hands on his shoulders, "Why can't we go back to being us? Before she came in and ruined it?!"

"There is no us, Ellie. How many times do I have to say it? It's always been Emma, even before you!"

Ellie shrieked in anger before turning on her feet and storming away. Sean's eyes widened a bit, looking around and wondering what the fuck that was.

When Ellie got back near the gym, she saw Manny hugging Emma goodbye by the doorway. The game was still going on, and she heard Manny ask, "You sure you don't want to stay?"

Emma sadly shook her head, "I'm just going to go."

"Okay.." Manny nodded and smiled a little to her friend who waved goodbye and went out the door. When Manny turned, Ellie hid behind the corner she came out from. When she saw Manny's shadow go by, she glanced at the door Emma left out of and followed behind quickly.

Meanwhile Emma was in the parking lot, taking short cuts in between cars to get to hers. She reached for her keys in her purse and she looked up when she thought she heard foot steps. She turned, and there Ellie stood, right behind her. Emma gasped a bit and jumped back.

"Ellie.." she drifted off and looked around. It was pitch black. The parking lot was full of cars but nobody was around. They were all in the school. Suddenly, Emma felt a little scared.

Ellie looked frazzled. She tried to laugh it off and asked, "How are you, Emma? I just…I just wanted to talk to you, about everything."

Emma squinted her eyes at her, "About what Ellie? We don't have anything to speak about."

Ellie bit her tongue and watched Emma slowly turn but kept her eye on her just incase. "Are you still mad at Sean?"

Emma turned from her opening her car door and looked at Ellie unbelievably. "That's not any of your business."

Ellie clenched her jaw, "But you should be."

Emma raised her eyebrow. She had enough of this. She closed the car door and turned back to Ellie, "There's rumors, Ellie. About you. About your weird obsession with Sean.. about things you've been doing…"

"I'm not obse-" Ellie tried to regain her posture. Emma was getting under her skin. She couldn't let that happen. "We're in love." She eyed Emma up and down, "And we're getting back together."

Emma caught Ellie's bluff. "That's funny." Emma taunted with amusement, "Cause just two hours ago, he told he loved me, and he missed me." She saw Ellie flinch. Emma decided to dig deeper, for all the pain Ellie has caused her, it was only fair. "And maybe, just to piss you off? I'll take him back."

Ellie stepped closer to Emma with rage in her eyes. "If you do that-"

"You'll what?" Emma spoke too soon, and Ellie grabbed her arms, her black nails digging so hard into it that Emma cried out. Ellie smacked Emma back against her car hard and just before anything else happened, Ellie suddenly cried out in pain by a jolt in her back and Emma's eyes widened, watching the girl shake before she dropped to the ground.

In front of Emma now stood Alex. Emma's eyes widened at her but nodded very gratefully and happily at her. Alex nodded back and raised her hand to show off her taser, "I told Sean it works." She confirmed.

Behind Emma's car, Sean came out quickly and walked around fast to go to Emma. "You okay?" he asked seriously, cupping her face and then checking out the scratches on her arms.

Ellie was still on the ground, breathless, and finished shaking. She looked up at Sean, Emma and Alex looking down at her. "What.." she was so confused. She tried to crawl back up but she was too weak. She couldn't believe it. They had totally set her up.

Sean had been behind Emma's car with Alex the whole time. He really wasn't sure if Ellie would physically hurt Emma and now he felt awful that she did…but at least they caught it on camera. He knew there would be threats, but this would be better to get Ellie possibly even charged. Oh yeah. Did you hear? They recorded it all.

Ellie saw someone else come out from hiding. Jay and Marco. Marco was recording with his own camera. Her own best friend was even against her.

"Marco.." her voice cracked, and she began to tear up. "Please, help me." She raised her hand for him to grab it.

Marco continued to record as Jay warned, "Don't fall for it." Marco nodded, knowing.

Ellie clenched her teeth in anger and finally got up, but before she could do anything, she heard a voice call her name in the distance and it sounded familiar.

"Ellie!"

They all turned towards the school again, and they saw Ellie's mom, standing with Snake and Mrs Suave. Manny stood with them as well. She was the one who was told to get them after Emma left and if Ellie followed behind.

Yup, they planned this to a Tee.

"Mom?" she whispered. She looked confused, but then horrified as the adults were coming over. She turned to Sean and she went as red as her hair, "You set me up?!"

"Feels shitty, doesn't it?" he growled right back at her, standing infront of Emma protectively and glaring right back at Ellie.

Ellie was so angry, but her heart began to pound the closer her mom and Mr Simpson got. "What are they going to do to me?" she asked, tears forming in her eyes.

Emma eyed Ellie closely and couldn't help but almost…pity her. "You need help, Ellie."

Even Ellie was shocked by the softness in Emma's voice. There was no anger. Ellie swallowed the lump in her throat as tears shed, but nodded, turning towards the adults to accept her fate.

"Ellie, come with us." Mrs Suave said, and Mr Simpson put a hand around Ellie's arm. Ellie's mother looked at her daughter with worry and disappointment, but possibly disappointment in herself. Was it her fault Ellie went off the hinges?

"We're going to get you some help, Elenor." Her mother promised.

With shimmering eyes, Ellie began to walk away with them but whispered, "Mom, I'm scared."

"I know, sweetie."

Back with Emma and Sean, Marco closed the camera and took a deep breath, "Who keeps this?" he asked, taking the disc out and putting it into a safe CD case.

"I'll take it." Emma said, "I'll make sure my Dad gets it." Marco nodded, handing it over and she put it in her bag. Marco quietly said goodnight to everyone and left.

"I'm going to go too." Alex said and took a deep breath. What an interesting night to say the least. She caught Emma's gaze and the blonde gave her a small smile. Alex just smirked, nodded, and left. Maybe her and Cause girl could be friends one day..

Hell had frozen over.

"What a fucking lunatic." Jay chimed in. Classis Hogart comment. Even Manny giggled a bit but rolled her eyes.

"Em, you want a ride with us?"

Emma looked at Manny and then snuck a glance at Sean who blinked and looked away, clenching his jaw. He really wanted to talk to Emma alone, but if she wanted to leave with her friends, he didn't blame her. But, he really didn't want her to be alone tonight. He wanted to be the one to stay with her.

Manny eyed Emma when the blonde just gave her a look. Being her best friend, Manny understood and gave a small smile, nodding. She grabbed Jay's hand and pulled him away to leave Sean and Emma alone.

When Sean looked back up, he noticed their friends gone and him alone with Emma. His stomach flopped a bit and he cleared his throat, "I can drive you home?"

Emma nodded, gazing into his eyes softly. "Thanks."

He nodded sincerely, his eyes still on her like in a trance. Emma smiled gently. .

When he drove her home, he also walked her to the door. Spike was at some hairstylist convention with Baby Jack and Snake was probably either at the hospital or police station with Ellie and her mother still.

When Emma opened her door, Sean sadly nodded and rubbed the side of his neck. "Goodnight." He went to turn. A hand shot out and grabbed his arm. He was shocked, but turned back to Emma and saw the vulnerable look in her eyes.

"Can you stay?" she looked down and gazed back up a little wearily, "My moms not home and Snakes probably still dealing with..all of this."

Sean's mouth hung but he nodded. "Yea. Yeah, ofcoure." He held the door open as she led him inside and when he stepped in he sighed happily. Home sweet home.