Branching off from the moment Tessa moves out of Sharon's place. The finality of that choice, to be with Noah, is indelible in Mariah's minds. But the pull to be together is stronger than either of them.

Locum Tenens – place holder, substitute. Paige & Emily have been connected through only one girl. Jai has been Emily's girlfriend for almost 3 years & Paige's best friend for 7. When she died, the dynamic between the two drastically shifted. As Emily slowly comes to grips with her loss, she enters into a tentative relationship with Paige. But has Emily truly let go? Paily AU.