Authors notes: Thank you to everyone who reviewed the last chapter. I really enjoyed reading each and every one of them. Luckily, you guys didn't have to wait as long for this update. I just want you to know that I'd love to update every single day if I could. But between work and wanting to give you guys the best story possible, i'm not always able to update as often as I would like. I appreciate everyone's patience with me. Anyways, new chapter for you to read...hope you all enjoy.

He had every intention of interrupting Jay and Emma as he rounded the house. Sean's brain was going a million miles a minute questioning why Emma had never told him about J.T. and wondering if she thought he had found out and that he had brought J.T. up on purpose to hurt her.

He had every intention of interrupting Jay and Emma as he rounded the house…..that was until he saw them. He stood at the corner of the house and looked at them as they swung slowly on the front porch swing. Emma was cuddled up in Jay's arms and Jay was slowly stroking her hair occasionally kissing the top of her head. Maybe Manny was right. Maybe it wasn't his job to take care of her anymore. Jay appeared to be doing a good job at it. Sean wasn't ready to go back to the party though yet. He needed to clear his head. He decided to go for a walk. He headed towards the sidewalk hoping to go unnoticed by the pair.

"Are you feeling any better?" Jay whispered into his fiancee's ear.

"A bit." Emma replied still finding comfort in his arms. "I don't know what came over me. I hadn't thought about J.T. in such a long time. Hearing his name kind of freaked me out. That's why I took off."

"It's okay babe. You and J.T. were close. I understand how you feel." Jay pointed out. "I could always deck Sean if that would make you feel better." Jay added trying to make light of this situation and hoping to force a smile out of Emma.

"Thanks for the offer but it wasn't his fault. I never told him about what happened to J.T." Emma admitted. Jay nodded loosening his arms a bit.

Emma turned her head and noticed a figure walking on the sidewalk. She wasn't 100 percent certain but had a good guess that the figure she saw in the dark was Sean. "Maybe we should get back to the party now?" Jay asked interrupting her concentration on the sidewalk.

"Actually I think I'm going to head home. I'm kind of tired." Emma said not really lying but not really telling the complete truth either.

"You want to go home already?" Jay asked. "I promised Spin I'd play a game or two of pool with him to try out his new pool table."

"It's alright." Emma confirmed. "Stay here for a while if you like. I got something I need to do on the way home anyway. I'll see you in a little while." Emma gave Jay a quick peck on the cheek. Jay headed back to the party while Emma headed to the car.

Emma drove a few blocks before she spotted him. He had his hoodie up and walked briskly looking straight ahead. Emma slowed down as she approached him and rolled down her passenger side window.

"Sean?" she asked hoping that the figure wearing the hoodie actually was Sean.

He turned his head and stared at her. He didn't say a word as he was unsure of what to say. After a moment of awkward silence Emma finally spoke again. "Get in." Sean obliged opening the passenger door and getting in to the car.

Emma started driving again. A few minutes later she arrived at her destination. She chose the place that brought them together. It was the place where they had so many good memories together shadowed by many memories they'd both rather forget. Degrassi was a part of their history. It seemed like the appropriate place to have this conversation.

Sean took in the sight of the building before them. It hadn't changed much in the last 10 years. There was a new sign on the front of the building but other than that everything appeared to be the same.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Sean finally asked still looking straight ahead refusing to look over in Emma's direction.

"I was waiting for the right time." Emma admitted quietly slightly embarrassed that she had kept the information from Sean.

"Is there ever a right time to tell someone there friend died?" Sean asked with a bit of frustration in his tone.

"What was I supposed to say Sean?" Emma asked also frustrated. "Remember J.T. He's dead and it was all my fault."

Sean finally turned his head and met Emma's eyes. He truly felt sorry for her for everything she'd been through so far in life. "I talked to Manny. It wasn't your fault Em. You had no way of predicting that those guys would attack J.T." Sean said softening.

"I'm always making bad choices. Like throwing that party or letting Rick think I liked him. Look at the results. J.T. died and you moved back to Wasaga."

"Choices are a part of life Em. You can't avoid making them. And no, not everything is going to turn out perfectly. You need to focus on the good times and forget the bad times." Sean explained.

"I'm poison. Everyone I get close to gets hurt." Emma whispered as she glared at the floor mat of the car. She didn't cry. She felt like it but there weren't any tears left.

Sean reached over placing his hand on her chin and turned her face until she was looking at him again. "You are not poison Emma. Don't you ever say that again. There are so many lives that are better because you are around."

Emma not only took in Sean's words but felt them deep within her heart. Here was the one person that could hate her the most yet he still had her set up high on a pedestal. Finally she smiled which was her way of saying thank you for the kind words. Sean smiled back.

After a moment, Emma started the car again. She drove back to Spinner's house to drop Sean off. She pulled up on the side of the curb. She was back far enough so you could not see the car from the house. Sean and Emma did have a good view of Spinner's large front window though. They could see the four remaining sitting on the living room couch partaking in casual conversation. They all seemed to be having a good time.

Emma looked over at Sean who was also staring into the living room window. She saw him looking at Jess and his eyes sparkled.

"You love her….don't you." Emma asked knowing that it was really none of her business.

"I think I might." Sean admitted. "She's a great girl and treats me and Christine really well."

Emma sighed. She was happy Sean had been able to move on and find someone he cared about. But yet there was a part of her that was still jealous. Finally she couldn't hold back and had to ask the one question that had been on her mind since the pair had showed up together at Emma and Jay's apartment a few nights earlier. "Why didn't you tell me about her?"

"Would've it have made a difference?" Sean asked.

"Of course it would. If I would've known you had a girlfriend, I would've kept my distance more." Emma replied.

"You were still with Jay, Em. What happened between us was a mistake. We both slipped up."

"Are you going to tell Jess what happened?" Emma asked half curious and half scared at the same time. If Jess found out then it was possible that someone else could find out too.

"I don't think so. There is no reason of ruining two relationships over one momentary lapse of judgement."

Emma felt relieved. She had been feeling guilty. She admired Sean for being so kind to her. "Thank you." she said. "After everything I've put you through you should hate me. Why don't you?"

Sean opened the doors and started to get out the car. At first Emma thought he was just going to leave without answering her question. As he was shutting the door he spoke. "A long time ago there was this troubled boy who met this girl who accepted him for him. She didn't care about the mistakes he had made before he had met her and she overlooked the mistakes he had made while she knew him. Maybe I'm just trying to repay the favour."

Sean shut the car door behind him, crossed the street and went back inside Spinners house.

So, what'd you think? I just wanted to let you guys know that you haven't heard/seen the last of J.T. yet. He will be "talked" of in the next chapter as well. Stay tuned for some major drama...because of course...what is a Degrassi story without Drama?